Tambour Record Console

Philip Morley

In this tambour record console course and plan, Philip will guide you through each step of the process via high quality video instruction. This elegant small tambour record console fits unobtrusively into any household layout. The console is diverse in its function, allowing storage but also tasteful display. The console is made of walnut and features a stunning book-matched panel on the master crafted tambour doors.

Dimensions: 32 1/4"H x 20 1/2" W x 19" D

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  • 14 lessons
  • 326 min
  • $149.00

Templates are available for this course

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What's included:

  • Detailed cut list and plans including a PDF and a SketchUp file (Metric and Imperial).
  • Over 5 Hours of detailed video instruction showing every step of the Tambour Record Console Course.
  • All videos and plans are digital and will be available for download upon purchase.
  • Access to the lesson comments section for questions.
  • Closed Captions

What you'll learn:

  • Lumber Core Construction
  • Creating Shop-Sawn Veneer
  • Tambour door construction with continuous grain
  • Dowel Construction
  • Using commercial veneer
  • Milling and accurate layout
  • Template flush trimming
  • Creating edge profiles
  • Slip tenon construction
  • making brass pulls
  • Finishing

What you'll need:

Wood & Other Materials:

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Tools:

  • Band Saw
  • Table Saw
  • Jointer
  • Planer
  • Vacuum bag (preferred)- Screw press (possible)
  • Router Table
  • Drill Press
  • Spindle Sander
  • Plunge Router
  • Hand held drill
  • Drum Sander (if available)
  • #4 Smoothing Plane
  • Flat-Bottomed Spokeshave
  • Low-angle Block Plane
  • Shoulder Plane
  • Orbital Sander
  • Chisels

Bits:

Creating the End Grain edge-banding: Edge Profile (top): Edge Profile (front): Loose Tenon Stock: Mortises: Flush Trimming Dowels

Reviews:

An outstanding class! I have only been woodworking for 2 years and I knew that this course would be a great challenge for me as almost every step in the process was going to be a first for me. Philips’ videos were amazing, the templates were excellent and with this support I took the leap and step by step was able to build a beautiful piece of furniture that I will enjoy years! Philips’ designs are incredible and to be able to complete this project has given me a new confidence and has unlocked so many skills that I did not possess prior to taking this on. Thank you Marc for the platform and thank you Philip for your guidance!

Jeff Johnson
Guild Member
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About Your Instructor:

Philip Morley was born in London, England. After a rough academic start, struggling with dyslexia, he found his true passion in trade school where he studied for four years to become a joiner under the City and Guilds program. Once graduated, Philip worked as joiner doing restoration work on various prestigious historical buildings in central London. After moving to the US, he studied with furniture designer Richard Chillcott in Ruskin, Florida for three years before moving to Texas where he apprenticed with Michael Colca for 7 years. He is now a contributing author to Fine Woodworking Magazine and has been published in Woodworker West and Woodskills Magazine. He has taught at Austin Community College, Marc Adams School of Woodworking and Austin School of Furniture and Design. Phil continues to build one-of-a-kind pieces in his small studio located on his property where he can be close to his family.