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The Cabriole Legged Coffee Table

When I first started on this project my only goal was to make a decent coffee table for my niece that was about to get married.  When you first get married most of your furniture is handy-downs, from the Goodwill store or some cheap import from Wal-Mart.  So I got to thinking, instead of just making something decent, let’s go for something nice.  Something that will last through those early years and be of a nice enough design that she wouldn’t mind keeping it around for a few years.  So I started sketching.

 

First Skillbuilders Episode Posted

I finally got my first Skillbuilders video posted.  I cover some of the basics of making cabriole legs.  If you want to check it out click on the Skillbuilders link on the left and then click on the cabriole legs into.  If that is too much work you can just click HERE. You’ll have to excuse the messy looking shop.  I’m still trying to get things put back together are rewiring the whole shop.

The video quality isn’t great, but I think it should be good enough to give you the basics on making your own cabriole legs.

 

New Fret Saw

I just picked up a new fret saw from Woodcraft to help clear out the majority of the waste when hand cutting dovetails. I still need to get used to it, but my initial impression is that I really like it.

Here is a quick video showing my first run with this saw. Keep in mind this is right out of the package and I have never used one of these before. I removed the audio track from the video because my propane heater makes it sound like I am filming this at Niagara Falls and you can’t hear anything I say. Take a look.

 

Video thumbnail. Click to play

 

 

Waiting for Orders to be Delivered

Over the last week or so I ordered a Scandinavian Bench Screw from Adjustable Clamp Company for a wagon vise I’m building for my in-progress, Ruobo/New-Fangled cross workbench and a Nicholson No. 49 Patternmaker’s Rasp from Lie-Nielsen to help with some cabriole’ish legs I’m shaping for a coffee table I’m building for my niece.

 

Got Gas?

Just got back from getting my new propane tank filled.  Now I’m going to go test my new heater.  Exciting times.

 
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