Last time I showed a new project for our woodworking class – A Writing Arm Chair. This week I’m showing a second new project for class – A Greene & Greene Bedside Table. It shows many of the standard features of Greene & Greene, including the ebony plugs and trim.

Although appearing simple and small, there are many difficult and challenging construction features. Some that I like, but others I feel are inferior to more classic joinery. Mainly, I don’t like many of the drawer design features. I explain this further in the following video. 

 

The housed joint with mortise on the legs for stretchers.

Stretcher and leg joints.

Here is the Side details.

I don’t like the way these drawer runners work…..

The Breadboard that cannot be locked cross-grain to the Top. Screws in slots allow movement of the Top.

I would rather do drawers with dovetails…..

The inevitable ebony plugs to cover screws and pegs…..

https://youtube.com/watch?v=IhrSWexqzGc%3Flist%3DUU1pIa0qnoERn5zoFytwoA_Q

Tim

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