Shaker Table

• Detailed cut list and plans including a Cut List and a SketchUp file.
• Hours of detailed video instruction showing every step of the build, from wood selection to finishing.

• Tapered Legs (by tapering jig and using hand planes)
• Mortise & tenon joints
• Hand-cut half-blind dovetails
• Drawer construction and fitting
• Dados and grooves with hand tools and power tools
• Drawer guide construction and installation
• Creating beveled edges with hand tools and power tools
• Finishing with an oil/varnish blend
• Avoiding blotching in cherry

• Jointer, Planer, Tablesaw, Bandsaw
• Miter Saw, Drill, Router, Router Table

The Shaker End Table course is a complete start-to-finish build focused on clean design, solid joinery, and practical woodworking techniques. This Shaker end table course is a great way to build confidence with small-table construction while making a piece that is useful, attractive, and timeless.

Marc begins with careful material selection and milling, then moves into tapered legs, apron joinery, and the overall structure of the table. You’ll learn how to create a balanced, lightweight form while still building a strong base that can handle everyday use. The simple Shaker design keeps the visual focus on proportion, clean lines, and thoughtful craftsmanship rather than unnecessary decoration.

The course also covers the details that make this project especially valuable, including building and fitting the drawer, preparing the tabletop, attaching the top in a way that allows for wood movement, and applying a finish that complements the design. Along the way, Marc explains not just what to do, but why each choice matters, so you can better understand how small decisions affect the final result.

Whether you’re building your first table or refining your furniture-making skills, this Shaker end table course gives you a clear, manageable project with lessons that carry over into countless future builds. The finished piece is simple, functional, and elegant, exactly the kind of furniture that proves good design never goes out of style.