Shaker style table, benches and sideboard

I have a similar project on my to do list. The breadboard ends look like a bit of a challenge. Nice job

-- if the hand is not working it is not a pure hand

Great work. Shaker is my favorite style. I love the colors.

Keep up the great work, and keep sharing it with us.

-- -- Rob Hix, King George, VA

Nice work, I am a Shaker man myself.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

Thanks, everyone.

Kiwi, the breadboard ends aren’t too hard. I’ll have to look for a pic that shows the jig I use to rout the ends. It’s really quite simple—the jig, that is—although cutting the ends isn’t hard, either.

-- John, co-owner Sawdust 'n Stitches

Hay that is a Great Lookin Table

-- Jim, Kentucky

John I can honestly say in my entire career I have never done breadboard ends, I guess customers never asked for them, and now I use handtools only i,ve just made it harder for myself to try it. But what the hell, I.ll give it a go anyway.

-- if the hand is not working it is not a pure hand

Here’s the simple jig I use for cutting breadboard ends:

From PICTURES

The depth of the breadboard rabbett is marked and the jig is offset to account for the baseplate to bit distance on the router. I used a straight cutting bit. It would be simpler with a dado bit with top-mounted bearing since the base offset wouldn’t come into account.

-- John, co-owner Sawdust 'n Stitches

Beautiful work. I’m really attracted to the simple Shaker style. Thanks for sharing your tips with us!

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

Those turned out quite nice, thanks for sharing.

-- Doug, woodworking in Alabama