WOOD Magazine – October 01, 2019

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Align the trim miters with a small clamp and attach the horizontal trim (A) using
a caul longer than the ones used to clamp on the vertical trim (B).

Attach the remaining vertical trim (B) and interior walls (E) to the A–D assembly.

3

Miter the top and sides to finished length.

Cut the biscuit slots [Exploded Views].

Now, let’s get it together

1

Glue and clamp a side (D) to the top (C)
[Photo A], using a birdsmouth caul [Drawing
3 ]. After the glue dries, glue and clamp on the
other side.

2

Miter both ends of the horizontal trim
(A) and one end of each vertical trim (B)
to fit. Cut biscuit slots, then glue and clamp
both vertical trim pieces on one edge of the
table [Photo B]. On that same edge of the top
(C) glue and clamp on the horizontal trim
[Photo C].

3

Glue up and trim to finished size the inte-

rior walls (E). Cut biscuit slots in their

Materials List

Small Tables (two)

FINISHED SIZE

Part TW L Matl. Qty.

A* horizontal trim^3 ∕ 4 " 2" 211 ∕ 4 " A^4

B* vertical trim^3 ∕ 4 " 2" 151 ∕ 2 " A^8

C* top^3 ∕ 4 " 18" 211 ∕ 4 " A^2

D* sides^3 ∕ 4 " 18" 151 ∕ 2 " A 4

E interior walls^3 ∕ 4 " 16^1 ∕ 2 " 143 ∕ 4 " A 4

*Parts initially cut oversize. See the instructions.

Materials key: A–ash.

Supplies: #20 biscuits (60).

Produced by Bill Krier with Kevin Boyle

Project design: Kevin Boyle

Illustrations: Roxanne LeMoine, Lorna Johnson

Cutting Diagram

Materials List

Large Table

FINISHED SIZE

Part TW L Matl. Qty.

A*horizontal trim^3 ∕ 4 " 2" 48" A 2

B* vertical trim^3 ∕ 4 " 2" 18" A 4

C* top^3 ∕ 4 " 18" 48" A 1

D* sides^3 ∕ 4 " 18" 18" A^2

E interior walls^3 ∕ 4 " 16^1 ∕ 2 " 171 ∕ 4 " A^2

*Parts initially cut oversize. See the instructions.

Materials key: A–ash.

Supplies: #20 biscuits (30).

C D

3 BIRDSMOUTH CAUL DETAIL

A

C

D

B A

C

B

E

D

Birdsmouth

caul

B

edges and glue and clamp the interior walls

and the remaining vertical trim [Photo D]. Glue

on the final piece of horizontal trim (A).

4

Finish-sand the table and apply a durable

finish. We chose a water-based polyure-

thane on bare wood.

Sources: Gray Zardoni Sofa and Copper Elazer Stool are available

at ashleyfurniture.com

Ivory Coast White plank floor is available at usfloorsllc.com