The nesting table stretchers are ¾” square. Make sure the direction of the cut is correct. Align the stretcher back onto the back assembly and carefully mark the length of the stretcher. This will ensure a clean cut on the underside of the stretcher. Use a sacrificial piece of wood underneath the stretcher. Place the bevel gauge on the end of the stretcher and mark the angle. Tighten the bevel gauge in order to set the angle. Position the bevel gauge on the stretcher and move the blade of the bevel gauge flush to the leg. In order to determine the exact angle, use a bevel gauge placed at the intersection of the stretcher and the leg. Place a stretcher across the legs on the mortise line you just drew. Mark the location of the stretcher mortises on each leg and draw a line. The aprons attach to the legs at a 90 degree angle, however, the stretchers attach to the legs at a slightly different angle because of the tapers.

CNC machine with 90 degree “V” bit and 1/8” & ¼” up-cut end mill bits Ĭlamp the back apron to the back legs and tighten.

150 to 220 grit sandpaper and 0000 steel wool.

Approximately 14 board feet of 1 ¼” thick rough sawn cherry for the top, aprons and stretchers for the main table and the tops of the two nesting tables.

Approximately 8 board feet of 1 ½” thick rough sawn cherry for the legs of the two nesting tables.

Approximately 8 board feet of 2” thick rough sawn cherry for the legs of the main table.

On a scale of 1-10, 10 being very difficult, this project is a “8“. Ensure that you wear safety glasses and hearing protection, use push sticks, hold-downs, clamps and a cutting sled to cut the project parts safely. You should be properly trained in the use of these machines. Woodworking machines have sharp cutting edges and are NOT forgiving.

This project requires basic woodworking skills and access to woodworking machines. All the mortise joinery and the hinge mortises were cut using the CNC machine. The gingko inlay was made using a Shopbot Desktop CNC machine with a 90 degree “V” bit.

The two nesting tables are 15” x 15” x 23” when extended. For storage they slide into a track under the top of the main table.

The tops of the two nesting tables fold using butler-tray spring hinges. This nesting table is made from solid cherry hardwood and has a curly maple inlay of three gingko leaves.

Vectric vcarve pro inlay