38 ■ POPULAR WOODWORKING
Tile-Topped Table
small block on the sacrifi cial fence
and cut all of the tenons on one
side, making multiple passes on
the tablesaw. Re-set the miter
gauge at 3° on the opposite side
of the blade, set a new block and
cut the second side of the tenon.
Complete the tenon by securing the
parts in a bench-vise and saw the
shoulders of the tenons at an angle
with a Japanese pull-saw.
The shelf stretchers have
horizontal angled mortises cut
in them. Mark the mortises on
both sides of the stretcher. Make
a simple jig to position the shelf
stretchers on a 3° angle. Chuck
up a^1 / 8 " drill bit in the drill press
and cut the inside corners of all
four stretcher mortises, and then
use a^3 / 4 " Forstner bit to hog out
the waste. Clean the mortise with
chisels, and then chamfer the edg-
es of the mortises.Complete the Shelf
The shelf has pegged tenons, and
a challenging 3° angle on the end
face of the shelf which requires
careful and accurate cutting on the
bandsaw. After the shelf is cut to
length and width, mark the tenons
with mortises. It is wise to clamp
the table up and confi rm the length
of the shelf with a dummy blank.
Cut the shoulders of the shelf ten-
ons with the bandsaw.
Next, cut a parallel relief cut in
the waste to make room for the fol-
lowing step. Set the bandsaw to a 3°
angle and sweep in the relief cut and
cut the end face. Do the same on
the opposite end. Clean up the joint
with a Japanese saw and chisels. At
the drill press, hog the waste from
the mortises and use a chisel to
square the joints.Cut the Pegs
Mill a 12" long piece of white oak to(^1) / 2 " thickness and mark a tapered
peg with pencil. Cut the parts on the
bandsaw, and clean up with a plane
and chisels. Test these in each hole
to make sure they fi t.
Tile-Topped Table
Cut List
No. Item Dimensions (inches) Notes
T W L
2 A Top Rail^3 ⁄ 4 3 185 ⁄ 8 Includes tenons
2 B Top Stile^3 ⁄ 4 3 141 ⁄ 2
1 C Plywood^1 ⁄ 4 91 ⁄ 2 131 ⁄ 2
2 D Short Apron^3 ⁄ 4 23 ⁄ 4 93 ⁄ 4 Includes tenons
2 E Long Apron^3 ⁄ 4 23 ⁄ 4 141 ⁄ 4 Includes tenons
4 F Legs 11 ⁄ 2 11 ⁄ 2 26
2 G Lower Divider^3 ⁄ 4 3 121 ⁄ 8 Includes tenons
1 H Shelf^3 ⁄ 4 8 19 Includes tenons
4 I Wedge^1 ⁄ 2 3 ⁄ 4 11 ⁄ 2
26"
8 1 / 4 "
12 3 /^4 "
2 3 / 4 "
(^3) / 4 "
14 1 / 2 "
3"
12 5 / 8 " 3"
9 1 / 2 " 13 1 / 2 "