Single Board Side Table

By Michael Pekovich Dec 09, 2014

In this video workshop, Michael Pekovich shows you step-by-step, how to build a beautiful cherry side table, harvesting each and every part from a single board. With advanced lessons on grain matching and milling, as well as a hybrid cabriole leg design that poses interesting woodworking challenges, this table is sure to become an heirloom.

Produced by: Ed Pirnik; Video by: Gary Junken; Editing by: Tom Olivares

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Videos in the Series

Introduction: Single Board Side Table

December 9, 2014

Learn about the design and techniques used to create a contemporary side table that serves as an amalgamation of Shaker and 18th-century period furniture techniques.
Episode 1: Board Layout and Rough-Cutting

December 9, 2014

Building a side table from a single board requires a thorough understanding of wood grain. Learn how to select the perfect piece of cherry and how to harvest all the…
Episode 2: Advanced Milling Techniques

December 9, 2014

Catch a crash course in general milling techniques, with an eye towards great grain and color matches.
Episode 3: Joinery and Tabletop—Part I

December 9, 2014

Tight mortise-and-tenon joinery is the key to a project that will last more than a lifetime. Learn how to lay out all of the side table’s joinery and cut accurate…
Episode 4: Joinery and Tabletop—Part II

December 9, 2014

Complete the joinery phase with lessons on tight-fitting tenons and a dovetailed top stretcher that ensures this table will never come apart.
Episode 5: Contemporary Cabriole Legs

December 9, 2014

Fire up your bandsaw and learn how to create a modern twist on the classic cabriole leg—one of the hallmarks of the Single Board Side Table. Episode 6 coming Friday,…
Episode 6: Glue-Up and Dovetailed Drawer

December 9, 2014

Slow down and learn how to get your glue-up right—the first time. Then learn to do dovetails the old-fashioned way: all hand tools, all the time.
Episode 7: Wipe-On Varnish Finish

December 9, 2014

Learn a pro’s tips on how to deepen cherry’s naturally beautiful grain with a simple wipe-on finish that’s durable, silky smooth, and easy to apply.

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