Tabletops - Page 3 of 7

Use Wide Boards Best-Side Up
September 30, 2010

Q: Jim Staskal, Waunakee, WI A: There’s no need to rip the boards narrower, and there’s no need to alternate the direction of the growth rings. I’ve routinely glued up…
Does Cardboard Have a Place in Fine Furniture?
September 29, 2010

Resin-impregnated honeycomb is a great alternative to traditional torsion-box construction. What have you used it for?
Dovetail Cleat for Tabletops
June 3, 2010

Use a sliding dovetail joint to secure tabletops to their bases.
Spring joints: An edge glue-up’s best friend
April 26, 2010

For truly solid edge joints, try putting a little spring in your boards' step.
Build a Jig for Breadboard Ends
April 1, 2010

Learn how to build an easy jig that allows for perfect indexing when routing for breadboard ends.
How to Flatten and Smooth a Tabletop
January 1, 2010

Learn to cut a tabletop to size and smooth its surfaces and edges with hand tools.
Gluing and Clamping Strategies for Tabletops
November 1, 2009

The perfect glue-up begins with a spring joint on the edges.
Choosing and Milling Lumber for a Tabletop
September 1, 2009

The early decisions on grain, color, and matching can make or break your tabletop design.
End-Grain Coffee Table
May 1, 2009

Bring butcher's block out of the kitchen with these design and construction tips.
How They Did It: Tale of a Tea Table Top
March 1, 2009

A scalloped, molded table top crafted from a single piece of mahogany

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