This 26 minute woodworking video illustrates a complete project from start to finish. You will see the principles of loose tenon (or floating tenon) joinery applied to make a sturdy tool stand.
Shown in the video:
Stock preparation using the planer and jointer.
Making legs, aprons, and cross members for the project.
Mortising on the router table.
Having a repeatable setup for mortising by using a modified tenon jig.
Efficient mortising technique – this project has 32 mortises.
The benefits of a foot-activated motorized router lift.
Glue and assembly of the project.
Adding swivel casters to the project.
Making loose tenons for joinery.
This video is instructional and gives the basics of loose tenon joinery. More importantly, it provides the foundation required for furniture building.
-- John Nixon - Buffalo, NY - www.EagleLakeWoodworking.com
11 comments so far
mot
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posted 518 days ago
Nice video, John. It’s a good description from start to finish. Thanks for taking the time to make it! I liked your router setup from the first time I saw one of your videos!
-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)
Karson
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posted 517 days ago
Great Video John. I like your router table with the motorized lift.
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David
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posted 517 days ago
John -
Great video. I have been a fan of your website and work long before I joined LJ. Thanks for a great series!
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John Nixon
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posted 517 days ago
Thanks a lot for watching that long one guys! I made that a while ago, and today I laugh at some of my funny nuances (stuff only I would notice – or my wife – she laughs at me a lot). The darn video is pretty long…I have to remember that this is the internet, and we have a collective short attention span! LOL. Most of us are sneaking posts to lumberjocks in between “working”...speaking of which – back to it for me. Thanks again.
-- John Nixon - Buffalo, NY - www.EagleLakeWoodworking.com
cajunpen
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posted 497 days ago
Very informative video John, I enjoyed watching and learned a few tips along the way. Thanks for sharing your time and knowledge.
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
MsDebbieP
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posted 497 days ago
great video!
Yes, thank you for sharing this with us.
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John Nixon
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posted 497 days ago
Thank you Bill and Ms. Debbie for watching the video! I appreciate your compliments…
-- John Nixon - Buffalo, NY - www.EagleLakeWoodworking.com
Lige
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posted 408 days ago
John I new to this site and your video was my first. I enjoyed! Very informative. Thanks for taking the time.
-- Lige, South Carolina
John Nixon
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posted 408 days ago
Thanks for watching the video Lige. I appreciate you taking the time to comment here.
I have a new video coming out in a week or so on how I made a dovetailed blanket chest. I am looking forward to sharing it with the Lumberjocks.
-- John Nixon - Buffalo, NY - www.EagleLakeWoodworking.com
markrules
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posted 408 days ago
John, You’re scaring me with the way you’re using the table saw without push sticks and pushing stock between the blade and the fence with your hands…
Your wife is gonna want to hold your whole hand… all five fingers..
John Nixon
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posted 407 days ago
Hi Mark,
I’m no stranger to push sticks – I use them all the time when ripping narrow stock. I know what you mean though, I should probably consider using more often. Thanks,
-- John Nixon - Buffalo, NY - www.EagleLakeWoodworking.com