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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