At long last, this “Tables” video is done and in our store. Mike has been laboring over this thing for a long time now perfecting each transition and tweaking each clip to get everything just right. I am blown away. It turned out better than I even envisioned. If you enjoyed watching our “Foundations” video, we think you will love this sequel.
This “Tables” video focuses on pre-industrial table construction. Rather than simply demonstrate each different operation of table making and its variations, we decide the best way to teach is in the context of a build. For this reason, I chose a table that has many of the construction variables one is likely to find in period work. The table is a pine “kitchen” table with tapered legs, a single drop leaf, H-stretchers, and a drawer. During the editing process, when we wrote down all the chapters and topics covered, Mike and I were surprised to see how much ground we were able to cover in this video. (No wonder it took us so long!)
Here are the time stamps for the video:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:04:29 The Table Form
00:11:21 Terminology
00:12:48 Design
00:16:48 Stock Prep
00:31:37 Sharpening
00:52:04 Table Joinery
01:14:13 Tapering the Legs
01:46:47 Scratch Stocks
02:03:17 Turning Drawer Knobs
02:07:40 Breadboards
02:23:07 Final Assembly
02:26:53 The Drawer
02:37:32 Dovetailing the Drawer
02:55:07 Fitting the Drawer
03:05:07 Leaf Hinges
03:07:06 Rule Joint
03:08:01 Painting the Table
03:11:50 Burnt Shellac
03:19:23 Fastening the Top
03:21:12 Pocket Screws
03:23:29 Final Finishing Details
03:26:14 Leveling the Feet
03:29:30 Conclusion
You can purchase the new video here. The streaming version is available for immediate viewing (download option will be ready later this evening). The DVDs are in production now and we are expecting their delivery mid-December. We will ship them out as soon as we get them.
We are so proud to offer this video series and hope you find it an inspiration for your shop time.
-Joshua