Shaker Table

Shaker Table

Marc Spagnuolo

The Shaker Table defines beauty and simplicity. This classic design will help you hone your skills in numerous areas. In this series, I'll show two versions of the table build: one primarily focused on power tools and a second primarily focused on alternative and hand tool methods.

The table measures 27"H x 18 1/4"W x 18 1/4"D

9 lessons

292 min

$60.00

Here's what you'll learn how to build:

Here's what we'll cover:

Shaker Table Project Summary

The Shaker Table Journey starts here!
The Legs

The Shaker story and the construction of the tapered legs.
Tapering Jig

A quick and easy tapering jig that rides in the miter slot of your tablesaw.
The Aprons

Two ways to make and fine-tune the fit of the apron tenons and a dry fit.
Assembly

Recorded live, this video covers the assembly of the legs and aprons.
The Drawer

Drawers, drawer guides, multiple forms of joinery, numerous tools, and a bunch of techniques required to get that perfect-fitting drawer.
Drawer Q&A (Live)

Live Shaker Table Q&A.
The Top & Loose Ends

Finalizing the top by creating the bevel and installation of our drawer guides.
The Finish

In this final part of the series, I cover the topic of finishing my Shaker End Tables.

What You’ll Receive:

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.

What You’ll Learn:

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

What You’ll Need:

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

Reviews:

Great project for beginners

This is a great project for beginners or those looking to build their first piece of furniture. The instruction was great and I really enjoyed building my shaker table. Thanks Marc!

n8oleary

Guild Member

Classic!!!

The Shaker style has always fascinated me. It is a mixture of elegance and usefulness. Marc does a wonderful job of explaining each and every step, as well as showing a great way to build your own leg tapering jig in just a few minutes. The attention to detail that Marc provides is outstanding, all the way down to matching up the grain lines on the legs so the faces match. I would have never thought of that! Every video in this series gives you exactly what you need to build this table, and the explanation is enough to allow you to build with confidence. I would buy this project again without question!!!

murrd0ck

Guild Member

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About Your Instructor:

Marc is a podcaster, video producer, woodworking enthusiast, and author of Hybrid Woodworking and Essential Joinery. He has contributed articles and video content to FineWoodworking.com, Popular Woodworking Magazine, WOOD Magazine, and Woodcraft Magazine. He is also the host of The Wood Whisperer, an instructional woodworking video series that’s been going strong since 2006. He is also one of the hosts of the Wood Talk podcast. He has taught classes at the William Ng School, Marc Adams School, Weekend with Wood, Fine Woodworking Live, as well as at various Rockler and Woodcraft stores. He also speaks periodically at woodworking events like AWFS and IWF.

Here's what you'll learn how to build:

Here's what we'll cover:

Shaker Table Project Summary

The Legs

Tapering Jig

The Aprons

Assembly

The Drawer

Drawer Q&A (Live)

The Top & Loose Ends

The Finish