Federal Side Table

Federal side table
September 9, 2014

Steve Latta style federal side table in curly cherry with maple and walnut accent banding and cuffs. My first federal style piece and most complex project to date. Steve's video…
How to Make a Federal Side Table
April 1, 2014

In this introductory video, Steve Latta gives an overview of the process of building a characteristic Federal table.
Federal Side Table: Smart Approach to Milling Stock
April 1, 2014

The key to a successful furniture project starts with the right approach to milling stock to turn your boards into furniture parts quickly.
Federal Side Table: Joinery
April 1, 2014

In keeping with tradition, this table relies on the bedrock construction techniques of fine furniture: mortise-and-tenon, and dovetail joinery
Federal Side Table: Tapered Legs and Decorative Banding
April 1, 2014

Double tapered legs and decorative bandings are two of the hallmarks of federal furniture, and Latta tackles them both in this episode.
Federal Side Table: Assembly and Finishing the Ornamentation
April 1, 2014

This side table may be small, but the glue-up has to happen in multiple stages.
Federal Side Table: Hammer Veneering and Drawer Dovetails
April 1, 2014

The drawer of this small table incorporates highly figured veneers and traditional dovetailed joinery for details that really catch the eye.
Federal Side Table: Cock Beading and Drawer Glue-Up
April 1, 2014

Protect your delicate veneered drawer front with traditional cock beading; then jazz things up with beautiful stringing.
Federal Side Table: Tabletop and a Period Finish
April 1, 2014

Cap off the side table project by crafting a delicate tabletop and applying a traditional shellac period finish.

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