In this premiere episode of Classic Woodworking, host Tom McLaughlin builds a classic Shaker-inspired hall table. Made of cherry, the piece features iconic Shaker details, such as mortise-and-tenon joinery with wooden pegs for strength and looks, and elegantly tapered legs to give the table a slender appearance. Simple to make, and at home in any décor, this piece is sure to inspire.
Tom McLaughlin uses American ash from his back woods to create a hanging bow front cabinet featuring hand-crafted proud dovetails and a hidden magnet close.
Veteran woodworker Terry Moore shares his technique for designing a dramatic sunburst walnut veneer pattern on a round side table.
Tom McLaughlin shares his contemporary take on a classic design: the Adirondack lawn chair. Using cypress, Tom shows how to cut a comfortable curve into the seat and back of this chair.
Mike Pekovich shares his methods for making a beautiful tea box out of the dark and exotic wenge wood. He then contrasts that with a spectacular figured birdseye maple which creates the interior pieces in the box.
Tom McLaughlin makes a spectacular coffee table with a waterfall end and wood base that creates a cantilevered effect. Tom also shows how to use hand tools to make a beautiful bowtie inlay.
Tom makes a Shaker-inspired blanket chest with drawer and bracket feet using an exterior of cherry and interior of white pine panels.
Tom collaborates with John Ryan to craft authentic reproduction Shaker oval boxes out of cherry.
Host Tom McLaughlin shares his technique for making a Craftsman-style dining chair out of white oak. He adds an upholstered seat to the piece, helping make this chair both functional and comfortable.
Tom welcomes his friend and neighbor David Lamb, a New Hampshire furniture master, to his shop. They share tips for making an end table out of contrasting walnut and butternut and this one is all about the details.
Tom shares his design for a Shaker-inspired table made out of curly maple and takes a deep-dive into explaining the tilt-top mechanism that makes this piece so unique.
Guest Chris Becksvoort joins Tom to make a stunning table lamp. Chris shares his contemporary shaker-inspired design that boasts elegant bent-wood techniques to give off a soft light effect.
Tom shares the design for his hanging tool cabinet, a piece that personalizes any shop. Tom uses a jig for the corners and a veneer panel for the front; then he hinges and mounts the doors and provides guidance on how to create an interior customized for any collection of tools.
