The TABLE BOOK FROM THE EDITORS OF POPULAR WOODWORKING THE TABLE BOOK. Copyright © 2010 by Popular Woodworking. Printed and bound in China. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means including information storage and retrieval systems without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer, who may quote brief passages in a review. Published by Popular Woodworking Books, an imprint of F+W Media, Inc., 4700 East Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45236. (800) 289-0963 First edition. Distributed in Canada by Fraser Direct 100 Armstrong Avenue Georgetown, Ontario L7G 5S4 Canada Distributed in the U.K. and Europe by David & Charles Brunel House Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 4PU England Tel: (+44) 1626 323200 Fax: (+44) 1626 323319 E-mail: [email protected] Distributed in Australia by Capricorn Link P.O. 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TT197.5.T3T332 2010 684′.08 — dc22 2010006834 ACQUISITIONS EDITOR: David Thiel SENIOR EDITOR: Jim Stack DESIGNER: Brian Roeth PRODUCTION COORDINATOR: Mark Griffin PRODUCTION COORDINATOR: Mark Griffin PHOTOGRAPHERS: Staff of Popular Woodworking ILLUSTRATORS: Staff of Popular Woodworking Metric Conversion Chart TO CONVERT TO MULTIPLY BY Inches Centimeters 2.54 Centimeters Inches 0.4 Feet Centimeters 30.5 Centimeters Feet 0.03 Yards Meters 0.9 Meters Yards 1.1 Read This Important Safety Notice To prevent accidents, keep safety in mind while you work. Use the safety guards installed on power equipment; they are for your protection. When working on power equipment, keep fingers away from saw blades, wear safety goggles to prevent injuries from flying wood chips and sawdust, wear hearing protection and consider installing a dust vacuum to reduce the amount of airborne sawdust in your woodshop. Don't wear loose clothing, such as neckties or shirts with loose sleeves, or jewelry, such as rings, necklaces or bracelets, when working on power equipment. Tie back long hair to prevent it from getting caught in your equipment. People who are sensitive to certain chemicals should check the chemical content of any product before using it. Due to the variability of local conditions, construction materials, skill levels, etc., neither the author nor Popular Woodworking Books assumes any responsibility for any accidents, injuries, damages or other losses incurred resulting from the material presented in this book. The authors and editors who compiled this book have tried to make the contents as accurate and correct as possible. Plans, illustrations, photographs and text have been carefully checked. All instructions, plans and projects should be carefully read, studied and understood before beginning construction. Prices listed for supplies and equipment were current at the time of publication and are subject to change. About the Authors STEVE SHANESY, publisher of Popular Woodworking Magazine, is a native of Troy, Ohio, and has more than 20 years experience in cabinet shops. Steve graduated from Ohio University with a BS in journalism and from Los Angeles Trade Technical College with a certificate in cabinetmaking and millwork. He worked as foreman at AE Furniture Manufacturing in Los Angeles —the city's premier commercial and residential furniture maker. CHRISTOPHER SCHWARZ, executive editor for Popular Woodworking Magazine, is a long-time amateur woodworker and professional journalist. He built his first workbench at age 8 and spent weekends helping his father build two houses on the family's farm outside Hackett, Ark. — using mostly hand tools. He has journalism degrees from Northwestern University and The Ohio State University and worked as a magazine and newspaper journalist before joining Popular Woodworking in 1996. Despite his early experience on the farm, Chris remains a hand- tool enthusiast. ROBERT W. LANG, senior editor for Popular Woodworking Magazine, grew up in northeastern Ohio and has been a professional woodworker since the early 1970s. He learned woodworking repairing wooden boats on Lake Erie and in a large commercial shop in Cleveland. Along the way he studied industrial design at The Ohio State University. His experience includes building custom furniture and cabinets as well as managing and engineering large architectural millwork projects. He is the author of several “Shop Drawings” books about furniture and interiors of the Arts & Crafts Movement of the early 1900s. GLEN HUEY, senior editor for Popular Woodworking Magazine, is long- time professional woodworker, author, DVD host and woodworking teacher. Glen joined the staff of Popular Woodworking in 2006. MALCOLM HUEY, father of Glen Huey. He taught Glen all he knows about woodworking. Well, almost everything. DAVID THIEL has been a woodworker (both professionally and for fun) for more that 30 years. He spent 10 years as a senior editor for Popular Woodworking Magazine and is now the executive editor for Popular Woodworking books. David also appeared as the host of DIY Network's Tools & Techniques series for more than 100 episodes. JIM STACK, senior editor for Popular Woodworking books, is a flat- lander derelict who grew up in south central Nebraska. He graduated from the Berklee College of Music in Boston with a Bachelor's degree in music composition. After moving to Cincinnati, he worked in local cabinet-and furniture-making shops for almost 20 years. He now builds guitars and other contraptions as the mood strikes him. Jim joined F+W Media in 1999. JOHN HUTCHINSON lives in Ohio and is an architect who loves to design and build mildly eccentric furniture. JIM STUARD is a former editor for Popular Woodworking Magazine. He now hosts a website devoted to fly fishing and does woodworking when he can. Table of Contents PORTABLE WRITING DESK CLASSIC SHAKER CANDLE STAND THORSEN HOUSE SIDE TABLE ROUND TABORET MARBLE-TOP ART DECO TABLE GREENE & GREENE GARDEN TABLE