Videos in the Series

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  How to Build a Pedestal Dining Table

  July 29, 2015

  In this introductory video, Tim Rousseau explains the background and rationale for the design of his pedestal table.

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  Pedestal Dining Table: Arm and Foot Joinery

  July 29, 2015

  Begin construction of the column assembly with tips on how to cut mortises and rock-solid half-lapped joinery for the pedestal's arm and foot components.

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  Pedestal Dining Table: Shape the Arms and Feet

  July 29, 2015

  Break out your bandsaw and learn how to use templates to shape the curves and tapers on the pedestal table's arms and feet.

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  Pedestal Dining Table: Column Joinery

  July 29, 2015

  Learn how to construct the overlapping mortise-and-tenon joinery that secures the table's vertical column elements to their mating feet and arms.

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  Pedestal Dining Table: Shape the Column Parts

  July 29, 2015

  Use a combination of hand and power tools to refine the shape of the pedestal table’s central column.

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  Pedestal Dining Table: Glue-Up, Part I

  July 29, 2015

  Tim Rousseau breaks down the glue-up sequence, tackling one joint at a time. Here, he begins the pedestal assembly.

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  Pedestal Dining Table: Glue-Up, Part II

  July 29, 2015

  Wrap up the pedestal glue-up and learn how to add hardwood foot pads for a solid tabletop that won’t rock.

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  Pedestal Dining Table: Shape the Tabletop

  July 29, 2015

  Timothy Rousseau uses spring sticks and templates to define the tabletop’s gentle curves, and then combines jigsaw and router to achieve a smooth edge profile.