Woodworker's Journal Trestle-Table-and-Benches, страница 4

Table and Benches Instructions

Step 1: Make the Table Legs (A)

1. Obtain or edge-glue, dowel, and clamp to make 12" wide table leg (A) stock .

2. Cut the legs (A) to length.

3. Use the dado-head cutter to make the 1" thick x 11" wide x 1-3/4" long tenon on each end of the leg.

4. Mark 1" wide x 5" long dimensions for the stretcher mortise on each table leg.

5. Make sure the edges are square as you use a sharp chisel to cut out each mortise.

6. Transfer the table leg grid pattern to the stock.

7. Cut out the curved profile using a band or saber saw.

Step 2: Make the Table Feet (B)

1. Face-glue — being sure to keep the bottom edges flush so you don't need to joint the surface — two pieces of 1-3/4" thick stock to make the feet (B).

2. Use a drill press to bore a series of 1" diameter holes to begin making the mortise for the leg tenon in each foot.

3. Use a chisel to clean up any remaining material

4. Use a band saw to make the 1/2" deep cut-out on the bottom.

5. Layout the location of each of the 2" tapers at the ends of the feet.

6. Use a sharp hand plane to cut to shape.

Step 3: Make the Table Cleat (C)

1. Cut the cleat (part C) to length and width from 1-3/4" thick stock.

2. Lay out the location of the mortise.

3. Cut out the mortise in the same way you cut out the foot mortise.

4. Make the three grooves in each cleat to accept the table top fasteners (parts I).

Step 4: Make the Table Stretcher (F)

1. Cut the stretcher (part F) to overall length and width from 1-3/4" stock.

2. Make repeated passes with the dado-head cutter to cut the tenon on each end of the stretcher.

3. Refer to the detail and lay out and mark the location of the mortise for the peg (part G).

4. Use a sharp chisel to cut out the mortise.

Step 5: Make the Table Peg

1. Cut 2" square stock to a length of about 8" to make the peg (part G).

2. Use a push stick and rip the piece to 1-1/2".

3. Lay out the taper as shown.

4. Use a hand plane to cut the taper.