Cabriole Leg: Hand-Shaping
Clean up the rough bandsaw marks and refine the leg shape with hand tools.
In this video workshop, woodworker and instructor Philip C. Lowe guides you step by step through his process for making the classic cabriole leg, a common feature on 18th-century furniture. Lowe starts with the drawing, and then demonstrates a few ways to conquer this leg.
In this episode Lowe cleans up the rough bandsaw marks and refines the leg shape with hand tools.
Produced by: Gina Eide; Video by: John Ross; Editing by: Michael Dobsevage
Download the plan for the leg.
Philip C. Lowe was a long-time woodworker, who got his first taste of of the craft while serving in the Navy. He went on to become one of the most respected and well-known instructors in the country and operated his own school, the Furniture Institute of Massachusetts. Lowe passed away in January 2021. FWW published a tribute to him in issue #288 (April 2021). He made this video workshop in 2012.
Videos in the Series
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Make a Cabriole LegAugust 7, 2012 -
Cabriole Leg: Turning the Pad FootAugust 7, 2012 -
Cabriole Leg: Bandsawing the Rough ShapeAugust 7, 2012 -
Cabriole Leg: Hand-ShapingAugust 7, 2012 -
Cabriole Leg: Making the Transition BlockAugust 7, 2012 -
Cabriole Leg: ConclusionAugust 7, 2012 -
Cabriole Leg: Draw Your OwnAugust 7, 2012
Comments
WOW
I liked it in its square form, almost cried when you put in the facets.
But Man it looks good rounded off.
I would like it in either shape.
You hit that with a rasp I was Like NOOOOOOOO!
Outcome Artest!
My only problem with that beautiful chair, some gen x kid gets ahold of it not knowing the craftsmanship that went into it, throws it out for somthing made by IKEA.
Simple plan fact we took industrial arts of of schools, these kids do not know what handcrafted quality is nor do they care.
Would you hate me if I used a industrial belt sander to copy that form?
I don't trust myself with the hand tools you used to not screw it up.
I'd slice off a conner that should not be touched.
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