Tabletops - Page 5 of 7

Keeping Tabletops Flat
March 1, 2006

Three ways to keep a top from cupping while letting it move with the seasons
Making a Table Expand
January 1, 2006

Slides do the hard work, but construction is different, too.
Screw-Pocket Drilling Jig
October 25, 2005

This jig makes it simple to drill screw pockets, also known as pocket-holes, for a variety of tasks. Pocket-hole joinery is a quick and dependable method for securing a tabletop to…
Producing Round Tabletops on the Lathe
October 25, 2005

Here's how I use my lathe and a sanding disc to produce a perfectly round tabletop. First locate the center of the tabletop blank and cut it roughly to shape.…
Routing a Raised-Rim Tabletop
October 25, 2005

In reproducing an 18th-century pedestal table, I was faced with the problem of forming a raised-rim top. The traditional method was to use a lathe for this process. But even…
Sanding Frames for Flat Work
October 25, 2005

A sanding frame improves the stability of a belt sander on wide surfaces
Attach Tabletops with Beveled Cleats
October 25, 2005

For a clean and Craftsman-like appearance start with a one-cut dovetail
Milling Radiused Corners on Tabletops
October 25, 2005

Faced with the prospect of milling 80 identical radiused corners on a run of restaurant tables, I came up with the "Corner King" jig shown in the sketch. It's built…
Cutting Circles on the Table Saw
October 25, 2005

Round tabletops, lazy-Susan shelves and other large circles can be cut on the tablesaw with a simple jig. Cut a dado in the underside of a 3/4-in. high-density particleboard base…
Homebuilt Outboard Lathe
October 25, 2005

Turning circular tabletops on my regular lathe was less than satisfactory. The outboard spindle was just not designed for large, unbalanced, rough work. When a friend offered me a rear…

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