Federal Side Table: Hammer Veneering and Drawer Dovetails
The drawer of this small table incorporates highly figured veneers and traditional dovetailed joinery for details that really catch the eye.
Apr 01, 2014
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In this video workshop, Master craftsman Steve Latta demystifies a variety of techniques as he demonstrates how to construct a Federal Side Table chock-full of period details. With an eye towards efficient construction techniques, this project offers tips for planning and organizing milling tasks, and for cutting accurate joinery. Latta walks you through every step of the process, complete with lessons on period-appropriate details like banding, stringing, cock beading, hammer veneering, and much more.
Highly figured veneers and traditional dovetailed joinery come part and parcel with period furniture. This small table’s drawer incorporates both elements for a detail that really catches the eye.
Produced by: Lisa Raleigh; Video by: Gary Junken; Editing by: Tom Olivares
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Videos in the Series
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How to Make a Federal Side TableApril 1, 2014 -
Federal Side Table: Smart Approach to Milling StockApril 1, 2014 -
Federal Side Table: JoineryApril 1, 2014 -
Federal Side Table: Tapered Legs and Decorative BandingApril 1, 2014 -
Federal Side Table: Assembly and Finishing the OrnamentationApril 1, 2014 -
Federal Side Table: Hammer Veneering and Drawer DovetailsApril 1, 2014 -
Federal Side Table: Cock Beading and Drawer Glue-UpApril 1, 2014 -
Federal Side Table: Tabletop and a Period FinishApril 1, 2014
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