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Patio Table
…indoor table. Yet all the joints are made with just a table saw and a router. This Patio Table isn't shaped like a standard picnic table, … w | - . HT I Mi"-*. -— 4" LEG I 1 1 [ I ! 26 »/," 1 I n ' 3" 1 M 3W ATTACH THE TOP With the table base assembled, the table top can be attached to the base. COUNTKRBORES …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 75
June 1991
Curved-Front Table
…the top of this table, it can be built withoutthis trim. A table like this, (made of …Inlay Vi6 x 1/4 - 48 (Rgh) J Back(l) 4x32V4-3/4piy K Top(l) 137/ex36-3/4 ply L Table Top Inlay Mi x Va-54 (Rgh) M Back Trim (1) 1/8 X 3/4 - 36 N Front Trim (1) … routed these dadoes on the router table, see Fig. 7. You could use a table saw, but the chance …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 77
October 1991
Coffee Table
… 3.V' x 6'/j"- 60" (2.7 Bd. Ft.) H | H V/// '////////A M M Wx4Vi"-60(1.9Bd. Ft.) L 1 L W///////, E / G / No. 80 Woodsmith TABLE BASE There are two main parts to the Coffee Table — the table base and the top. I built the base first, then made…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 80
April 1992
Tiled Coffee Table
…the technique for cutting open mortise and tenon joints on the table saw.) A Tiled Coffee Table can be built to fit any setting just by changing the …should be taller, wider, shorter...". That's what I heard as I completed the square table above. So I made a second table. Same design, same joinery, same height, just a different shape. The drawing…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 91
February 1994
Lamp Table
…are cut on the router table; the tenons on the table saw. And the legs are tapered… ■■■ .' .' / .' ,• ,' .' / ,• / ,• / -■ .' j .' .' / .' .' j .' .' .' j .• / r .'.'// .' ■' .' / ,' / ,' / .• s ,t C ; ■' ,' .' -r~ ~rr. w No. 101 Woodsmith 19 There's nothing complicated about building this table. You start by making the legs. Then …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 101
October 1995
Extension Wing Router Table
…. Otherwise, you’ll run into them when working with the ROUTER TABLE When designing this table, I decided to use medium density fiberboard (MDF) instead of plywood. MDF is heavy enough… removing the metal wing from the saw and replacing it with the new table. Design Note: The table saw shown in the drawing below is a Delta contractor’s saw. You may…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 103
February 1996
Sofa Table
… legs oriented correctly requires some mental gymnastics. But the four legs on this table are identical. The legs (A) are cut from 8/4 stock. They’re 271/ " long 4 and 13…length between these notches. Then once the notches are cut, dry c. d. assemble the table one last time to make sure everything fits. ASSEMBLY. When everything fits, rout a 1/ "…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 104
April 1996
Coffee Table
… to mahogany. But even more important, it’s much easier to shape and sand a 7 TABLE TOP QUARTER PATTERN 8 a. 9 a. QUICK AND EASY GRID I’m not an artist and don’t feel …All you need is some paper for the pattern, a pencil and a tape measure, and a table with a square corner. GRID. To do this, I made a 2" grid using a trick I’d been taught by…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 106
August 1996
Table Saw Stand
… DIMENSIONS: 421/2”W x 241/2”D x 233/4”H Upper stretcher Pull-out dust bin catches sawdust under table saw Cut opening in top to match opening under saw Adjustable shelf Panel …simple hangers, see page 19. 9 a. b. { These sliding racks are designed to keep your table saw accessories close at hand. To build the simple storage hooks that …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 107
October 1996
Router Table Tips
… of our favorite tips we’ve collected over the years. I first mounted a router under a table back in 1979 (Woodsmith No. 5). At that time, I was amazed at how much more …, I use a hardboard template and a flush trim bit. 1 2 ROUTER BIT INSERTS The problem with router table fences is that the opening for the bit is often much too wide for …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 110
April 1997
End Table
…that building the rest of the table is also straightforward. STORAGE. A lot of end tables are just that — a table and nothing else. But this table has a couple places for storage…, see drawing. a. b. c. No. 110 Woodsmith 23 b. c. a. With the base of the end table complete, the next step is to add a drawer. RUNNERS & GUIDES. But before …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 110
April 1997
Coffee Table
… what catch your eye. SPINDLES. Making the twenty-six spindles (E) for the table isn’t difficult — just a little repetitive. The spindles are first cut to size from…into the top, see drawing at right. After staining and finishing the entire table, I added the glass top. W 1 5 a. b. 1 6 1 7 a. SOLID WOOD TOP If you prefer a more traditional …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 112
August 1997
Country Harvest Table
… 20 Nuts (8) !/4" Washers (1) !/4" - 20 Threaded Rod - 36” Long (rgh.) • • • • (30) 4d Finish Nails (12) Table Top Fasteners (12) #8 x #/4" Rh Woodscrews (2) 1”-dia. Wood Knobs w/Screws Also Needed: 48”x… don’t make for a very steady base for the table. To help strengthen and stiffen the table, as well as provide a means of supporting the top, I …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 122
April 1999
Craftsman End Table
…which are created by cutting simple rabbets, see detail ‘b’ above. Then before assembling the table, you need to drill two centered holes: a countersunk shank hole in the top …the bottom rail so you can a. b. c. d. reach the screw with a screwdriver. TABLE ASSEMBLY . At this point, the table can be glued together. An easy way I came up with to …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 127
February 2000
Cutting Coves on a Table Saw
…that pops into your mind. A shaper, or a router maybe, but certainly not a table saw. Well, not only can a table saw be used to make coves, but it does a great job. The secret…guide the workpiece along the way. One of the nice things about cutting coves on a table saw is that you can create something unique and elegant with a common tool. For making…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 129
June 2000
Router Table
… you to simply lift off the upper section and carry the router table to your jobsite. > Dual Track – Miter gauge slot includes a Ttrack for attaching featherboards. …insert plate means quick bit changes. > External Switch – No more fumbling underneath the table trying to find the router switch. > Storage – A drawer and large storage compartment …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 131
October 2000
Drop-Leaf Coffee Table
… dimension changes (and longer legs), you can easily build a sofa table that matches the coffee table. (To see this table, turn to page 10.) No. 135 6 OVERALL DIMENSIONS: 36”L x …drawings from our website. Also there are shop drawings of the sofa table, as shown on page 10. MATERIALS A B C D E F G H Legs (4)* End Rails (2) Side Rails (2) End …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 135
June 2001
Tile-Top Table
… textures available at the home center, I thought it would be perfect for a small, outdoor table I’d been planning. The tile will take whatever the elements (or a drinking glass) can dish…slats are flush with tops of rails No. 136 Woodsmith 23 Table Top The top of the table consists of two frames that support and surround the ceramic tile, plus…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 136
August 2001
Convertible Coffee Table
… right. So what starts out as an elegant coffee table converts into a handy table that’s perfect for working, dining, or playing games.… - 48 CC Top Panel Cleats (2) #/4 x 3!/4 - 19 • • • • • • (12) #8 x 1!/4" Fh Woodscrews (4) #8 x 2!/2" Fh Woodscrews (1) Pop-Up Table Lift Mechanism (1) Nylon Glide Tape (30 ft.) (12) 1"-dia. Knobs w/Machine Screws…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 141
June 2002
Tray Table
…it won’t take you long to build, you’ll still want to protect this table with a good outdoor finish. And picking an outdoor finish can be a little confusing, …two 1" thick boards A LEG !/8" roundover on side and bottom edges of legs 1" 1" 1 Base The table consists of two parts — a top and a base. I started with the base. It’s a set of…Read More
