THE SHAKER TABLE
PROJECT

In this quick video, I will brief you on the project ahead so that you know what to expect and can get the most from this course. Many resources are available at your fingertips so don’t miss the opportunity to make the most of them!

Unsure you have all the right tools for the project? This handy guide helps you choose not only the tools you need, but also gives my recommendations in order of preference. It also provides various options to suit different budgets.

Want to start this project on the right foot? Purchase pre-machined timber in a variety of materials here. Perfect for those who want to avoid the fuss and get stuck straight into the project!

Learn to layout project components considering grain orientation and layout lines, crucial for guiding the rest of the project.

Discover hand techniques for chopping mortices and learn transferable woodworking skills.

Master hand-cutting large tenons, including sawing skills, chisel cleanup, and assembly problem-solving.

Learn to cut a stub mortice and tenon, a small joint without a haunch.

Understand how to utilise lapped dovetails in furniture, particularly for attaching front rails to leg tops.

Explore a preferred technique for edge jointing solid wood panels in box sides.

Learn techniques for attaching drawer runners, with various adjustment levels and build your confidence.

Let me guide you through pre-sanding, finishing internal faces, and avoiding twist in glue-ups for table assembly.

Understand how to prepare drawer parts for a dovetail drawer, with construction and fitting methods to follow.

A detailed guide on creating a dovetailed drawer, including joint layout, cutting, transferring, fitting, and gluing.

Learn techniques for flushing dovetail drawer joints and refining component faces and edges.

Understand the basics of veneering, focusing on 4-way bookmatch techniques, with a recommendation for further learning.

Discover methods for lipping and inlaying veneered tops to protect fragile surfaces and add edge details.

Learn an approach to sanding and finishing a shaker table, focusing on defect removal and edge crispness.