Videos in the Series

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  How to Make a Federal Side Table

  April 1, 2014

  In this introductory video, Steve Latta gives an overview of the process of building a characteristic Federal table.

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  Federal Side Table: Smart Approach to Milling Stock

  April 1, 2014

  The key to a successful furniture project starts with the right approach to milling stock to turn your boards into furniture parts quickly.

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  Federal Side Table: Joinery

  April 1, 2014

  In keeping with tradition, this table relies on the bedrock construction techniques of fine furniture: mortise-and-tenon, and dovetail joinery

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  Federal Side Table: Tapered Legs and Decorative Banding

  April 1, 2014

  Double tapered legs and decorative bandings are two of the hallmarks of federal furniture, and Latta tackles them both in this episode.

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  Federal Side Table: Assembly and Finishing the Ornamentation

  April 1, 2014

  This side table may be small, but the glue-up has to happen in multiple stages.

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  Federal Side Table: Hammer Veneering and Drawer Dovetails

  April 1, 2014

  The drawer of this small table incorporates highly figured veneers and traditional dovetailed joinery for details that really catch the eye.

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  Federal Side Table: Cock Beading and Drawer Glue-Up

  April 1, 2014

  Protect your delicate veneered drawer front with traditional cock beading; then jazz things up with beautiful stringing.

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  Federal Side Table: Tabletop and a Period Finish

  April 1, 2014

  Cap off the side table project by crafting a delicate tabletop and applying a traditional shellac period finish.