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ASSEMBLING THE SHAKER TABLE

THE BOOK STAND

Assembling the shaker table is the goal for this video where I'll be talking you through the process of pre-sanding and finishing internal faces as well as how to mitigate twist in the final glue up.

LESSON OBJECTIVES

    - How to pre-sand components
    - How to finish internal faces
    - How to mitigate twist at glue up
    - How to accurately use masking tape

SUPPORTING MATERIAL

How to Saw Correctly
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Unable to cut a straight line? Can’t make square cuts? Can’t get the saw started in the first place?! This lesson will help!

How to Chisel Correctly
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Seriously? How to use a chisel correctly? Do I really need to watch this? The short answer is yes. Yes you do.

How to Use a Plane
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Surely you just push it, right? Wrong. There is a lot that goes into the simple task of planing. Body positioning, pressure, and movement are all essential to getting the most accuracy from this task. Watch this to learn how.

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