Limbert Coffee Table: Assembly
Working in the right order ensures a headache-free assembly and glue-up.
Feb 18, 2016
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In this video workshop, master furniture maker Kevin Rodel shows you how to build his elegant interpretation on a classic Limbert design. In this project series, you’ll learn how to use efficient building strategies, get gap-free through-tenon joinery, and dress up your furniture with pierced panels.
With its dovetailed upper rails and its through-mortised shelf locked by the corbels, the table’s base is a straightforward, unfussy assembly. In this episode watch as it all comes together.
Produced by: Jon Binzen
Video and Editing by: Jeff Roos
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Videos in the Series
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How to Make a Limbert Inspired Coffee Table
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Limbert Coffee Table: The Tabletop
February 18, 2016
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Limbert Coffee Table: End Panels
February 18, 2016
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Limbert Coffee Table: Panels and Legs
February 18, 2016
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Limbert Coffee Table: The Shelf
February 18, 2016
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Limbert Coffee Table: Shelf Gridwork
February 18, 2016
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Limbert Coffee Table: The Rails
February 18, 2016
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Limbert Coffee Table: The Corbels
February 18, 2016
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Limbert Coffee Table: Assembly
February 18, 2016
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Comments
BRAVO!! This series is both helpful and inspirational. I've admired your work for several years and to get a chance to see you in action is fantastic. What did you use to finish the table? Stain choice? Finish choice? Any "special" pointers for the finishing process you use. Thank you.
Now, I need to adapt your plan for a hall table that I need in my home. 😃 Hopefully it will come out looking as nice as your piece.
farnorth49 Feb. 7, 2017
A true craftsman and great instructor! I wish my college profs. were as good. Articulate presentation and easy to follow, even for a home carpenter wanting to take on a craft piece. I hope to use cherry recently acquired in 2" + raw stock.
A good deal of work ahead but with your great reference as a guide throughout the process I've gained some confidence. Time to get to work. Thank you.
Very nice! I'm contemplating building one in walnut.
One question: The dovetailed top rails are just glued in - no other fasteners. Will this be enough to hold up to repeated movement of the table - likely by lifting it by the top?
Ditto to the above questions.
What did you use to finish the table, stain choice, final coat, lacquer, poly, wax, shellac? Any help in this area would be appreciated.
Beautiful job on the design and manufacturing of this coffee table. I have the plans and material for this and can be confident with your video series that this project will go smoothly. Once this is complete I want to make two end tables for bot ends of the couch.
Very Nice! Loved your commentary.
I really like your design and the calm, clear way you describe it.
Thanks for sharing.
Hi Kevin. I echo all the other comments. Wonderful and fun to watch and learn
Great job!
Randy G
Very nice. The design is excellent. The only problem is that magazines will hide the design on the shelf.
I'm going to make one, but will use sliding dovetails to join the legs to the end panels and also on the corbels. This will make it easy to take apart for moving. No need to glue it together.
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