Rousseau

How to Build a Pedestal Dining Table
July 29, 2015

In this introductory video, Tim Rousseau explains the background and rationale for the design of his pedestal table.
Pedestal Dining Table: Arm and Foot Joinery
July 29, 2015

Begin construction of the column assembly with tips on how to cut mortises and rock-solid half-lapped joinery for the pedestal's arm and foot components.
Pedestal Dining Table: Shape the Arms and Feet
July 29, 2015

Break out your bandsaw and learn how to use templates to shape the curves and tapers on the pedestal table's arms and feet.
Pedestal Dining Table: Column Joinery
July 29, 2015

Learn how to construct the overlapping mortise-and-tenon joinery that secures the table's vertical column elements to their mating feet and arms.
Pedestal Dining Table: Shape the Column Parts
July 29, 2015

Use a combination of hand and power tools to refine the shape of the pedestal table’s central column.
Pedestal Dining Table: Glue-Up, Part I
July 29, 2015

Tim Rousseau breaks down the glue-up sequence, tackling one joint at a time. Here, he begins the pedestal assembly.
Pedestal Dining Table: Glue-Up, Part II
July 29, 2015

Wrap up the pedestal glue-up and learn how to add hardwood foot pads for a solid tabletop that won’t rock.
Pedestal Dining Table: Shape the Tabletop
July 29, 2015

Timothy Rousseau uses spring sticks and templates to define the tabletop’s gentle curves, and then combines jigsaw and router to achieve a smooth edge profile.
STL 68: Maine Furniture Master Tim Rousseau
September 19, 2014

Ten questions for Maine furniture maker and Fine Woodworking contributor Tim Rousseau
Possum: It’s What’s for Dinner
October 2, 2013

FWW contributor Tim Rousseau cooks up some laughs during a recent video shoot

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