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Ep 3: Hand-cut dovetail sockets

Chris Becksvoort uses a simple trick to lay out the joinery on the base, then creates the dovetail sockets using a dovetail saw and chisel.

By Christian Becksvoort Oct 08, 2020

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Shaker candle stand overview

September 24, 2020

Watch contributing editor Christian Becksvoort build a Shaker candle stand, start to finish in this 4-minute edit.
Ep 1: How to turn a table post

September 24, 2020

The Shaker candle stand project starts at the lathe, where Chris turns it familiar wine-bottle shape out of cherry.
Ep 2: Shaping the legs

October 1, 2020

Chris cuts the legs to shape on the bandsaw, then uses the disk sander and one of his favorite tools, the lathe-mounted drum sander to shape them. Finally, he cuts the dovetails on the router table.
Ep 3: Hand-cut dovetail sockets

October 8, 2020

Chris Becksvoort uses a simple trick to lay out the joinery on the base, then creates the dovetail sockets using a dovetail saw and chisel.
Ep 4: Gluing up the legs

October 15, 2020

Chris spends more time at the lathe-mounted drum sander, adding a profile to the legs before he glues up the base of the Shaker candle stand.
Ep 5: Making the round top

October 26, 2020

Chris makes the round tabletop at the bandsaw then, refines the shape at the disc sander. Then he takes us through his complete sanding regimen he's used for decades as a professional.

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About This Video Workshop

He’s built dozens of round Shaker stands over four decades, so there is no one more qualified than Christian Becksvoort to demonstrate making this classic. In this seven-part video series, you’ll learn how to: Turn the wine-bottle post Shape the legs, softening the edges with a lathe-mounted sanding drum Hand-cut dovetails to attach the legs to the post Add a beautiful hand-rubbed finish with oil and varnish And lot's more! Shot and edited by Jeff… More about this Video Workshop

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