Federal Card Table of Southern Design
Tools, Cutting List and Supplies
TOOLS
· Safety equipment – dust mask, hearing protection, safety glasses
· Dovetail saw
· Sharpened chisels for dovetails and general woodwork
· Mallet for dovetails
· Marking gauge
· Small combination or machinist square
· Small low-angle block plane
· Shinto rasp or other rasps
· Card scraper
· 6” or 12” steel rule
· Utility knife or Xacto knife
· Pencils, notebook, digital camera (for photos)
CUTTING LIST FOR FEDERAL TABLE
| No. | Item | T | W | L | Material | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Template Material | 3/4" | 18" | 36" | MDF | |
| 6 | Blocking Pieces | 1 1/2" | 1 1/2" | 36" | Yellow Pine | Makes 32 pieces |
| 1 | Rear Apron | 3/4" | 4" | 33" | Poplar | Dovetails both ends |
| 4 | Legs | 1 11/16" | 1 11/16" | 28" | Mahogany | |
| 1 | Medial Stretcher | 3/4" | 4" | 13 3/8" | Poplar | |
| 1 | Fixed Rear Rail | 1" | 4" | 8 3/4" | Poplar | |
| 2 | Swing Rails | 1" | 4" | 14 | Poplar | Cut to fit |
| 1 | Swing Rail Spacer | 3/8" | 4" | 5 1/2" | Poplar | |
| 2 | Tops | 3/4" | 18" | 36" | Mahogany | Half Round |
| 2 | Leg String Inlay | 1 1/2" | 1/16" | 24" | Maple | Shop-made |
| 2 | Cuff Inlay | 1/4" | 1/8" | 24" | Maple | Shop-made |
| 2 | Top edge inlay | 1 1/2" | 1/8" | 36" | Maple | Shop-made |
| 1 | Top stringing | 1 1/2" | 1/8" | 36" | Maple | Shop-made |
| 1 | Top Veneer inlay | 8" | 10" | *** | Choose a contrasting wood | |
| 10 | Table top clips | 3/4" | 7/8" | 2 1/2" | Poplar | |
| 3 | Front Apron Veneer | 5" | 21" | Paper-backed veneer ** |
** Striped mahogany paper-backed veneer is supplied, other species you provide. If you elect to bring your own veneer, please bring Extra Veneer for table top edge banding.
SUPPLIES
2 • oval inlays 1 1⁄4" x 2 1⁄2" such as
#18440, $14.99 each (or plan to make your
own sand-shaded inlay)
2 • apron banding 9⁄32" x 36" such as
#18812, $7.99 each
Available @ Rockler
800-279-4441 or rockler.com
2 • card table hinges
#H-34, $32.90 each
Londonderry Brasses Ltd.
610-593-6239 or
londonderry-brasses.com
As for the
materials needed (from the above cut sheet), it would be best if you brought
the items to class milled and sized with an extra 1/4” in width and 1” in
length. Materials used for inlay do not need the additional width or length.
A fully catered lunch is served every day and drinks and snacks are provided all day. Please let us know of any special dietary needs.
Lie-Nielsen Toolworks extends a 10% discount to our students. Please contact Lie-Nielsen for more details.
If you have questions, please feel free to call or email Kelly.
(859) 986-5540 kelly@kellymehler.com www.kellymehler.com
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