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Season 2, Episode 210: Aired on March 14, 2009 Episode Preview
Making Great Table Legs
There's more to making a table leg than just cutting a long board. First, learn the secrets to getting a perfect grain pattern on a leg. Then the Woodsmith editors show a simple jig for cutting tapered legs, both two-sided and four-sided, and a special technique for make a flared tapered leg.
Episode 210 Plans:
Cutting Perfect Tapers
Season 2 Episodes
Season 2: Episode 1
Setting up a Shop: Then and Now
Season 2: Episode 2
Making Shelves: Super Strong - Super Fast
Season 2: Episode 3
Details That Make a Difference
Season 2: Episode 4
Never-Fail Joinery Techniques
Season 2: Episode 5
Perfect Case Assembly
Season 2: Episode 6
Easy-to-Build Weekend Workbench
Season 2: Episode 7
Router Table Techniques
Season 2: Episode 8
7 Master Techniques
Season 2: Episode 9
Table Saw Secrets: Rip it Right
Season 2: Episode 10
Making Great Table Legs
Season 2: Episode 11
Shop Storage Solutions
Season 2: Episode 12
Sanding Secrets and Fast Finishing
Season 2: Episode 13
Top Shop Tips
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Woodsmith Shop TV Show Seasons
- 1201: Setting Up Shop
- 1202: Gentleman’s Dresser Part 1
- 1203: Gentleman’s Dresser Part 2
- 1204: Puzzle Boxes
- 1205: Kitchen Cart
- 1206: Weekend Workbench
- 1207: Router Joinery
- 1208: Flag Case
- 1209: Craftsman Rocker
- 1210: Compact Router Table
- 1211: Threaded Lid Canisters
- 1212: Top-Notch Finishing
- 1213: Workshop Tips & Tricks
- 1101: Details of Craftsmanship
- 1102: Small Project Assembly
- 1103: Adding Details & Tower Bookcase Assembly
- 1104: Curved Lids & Face Frames
- 1105: Combination Router Table & Custom Molding
- 1106: Router Table Cabinet & Final Details
- 1107: Router Table Top
- 1108: Scalloped Lid Box
- 1109: Horizontal Routing
- 1110: Mortising Jig & Box Assembly
- 1111: Tray Centerpiece & Table Saw Sleds
- 1112: Project Wrap-Up
- 1113: Classic Tips & Tricks
- 1001: Details of Craftsmanship
- 1002: Easy Assembly & Joinery Tips
- 1003: Elegant Curves & Storage Cart Assembly
- 1004: Working with Small Parts
- 1005: Serving in Style
- 1006: Adding Swing & Planing Basics
- 1007: Power Tool Essentials
- 1008: Cutting Boards & Plywood Tips
- 1009: Compact Bookcase
- 1010: Precision Joinery
- 1011: Adding Details
- 1012: Project Wrap-Up
- 1013: Classic Tips & Tricks
- 901: Details of Craftsmanship
- 902: Top-Notch Chiseling to High-End Hardware
- 903: Perfect Tenons & Lumber Thickness
- 904: Smooth Curves, Slot-Cutters & Painting Hardware
- 905: In the Shop with Details of Craftsmanship
- 906: Tips, Tricks & Techniques
- 907: Power Tool Essentials
- 908: Fundamentals of Woodworking
- 909: Craftsmanship on Display
- 910: Working Small
- 911: Panel Basics, Storage & More
- 912: Details of Craftsmanship
- 913: Details of Craftsmanship: Finishing
- 801: Slant Front Desk
- 802: Power Tool Bench
- 803: Curved-Front Wall Cabinet
- 804: Heirloom Music Box
- 805: Slat-Wall Storage System
- 806: Demilune Table
- 807: Dartboard Cabinet
- 808: Box-Jointed Tray & Vase
- 809: TV Lift Cabinet
- 810: 5 Cool Joinery Techniques
- 811: Cherry Sideboard
- 812: Tambour Tool Cabinet
- 813: Layout & Measuring Tips & Tricks
- 701: Classic Sideboard
- 702: Wide-Screen TV Cabinet
- 703: Craftsman Bookcase
- 704: Router Extravaganza
- 705: Hall Storage Bench
- 706: Rustic Step-Back Cupboard
- 707: 3-in-1 Drill Press Upgrade
- 708: Cherry Bookcase
- 709: Planter Box & Outdoor Bench
- 710: Kitchen Workstation
- 711: "5" Cool Tools
- 712: Craftsman Clock & Serving Tray
- 713: Small Shop Solutions
- 501: 3-in-1 Bookcase
- 502: Curved-Lid Treasure Box
- 503: Router Bit Cabinet
- 504: Swing-Leg Table
- 505: Heirloom Tool Chest
- 506: Library Table
- 507: Through Mortise & Tenons
- 508: Pocket Screw Joinery Techniques
- 509: Shop Storage Cart
- 510: Classic Wall Mirror
- 511: Picture-Perfect Miters
- 512: Cherry Console
- 513: Top Shop Tips
- 401: Craftsman Coffee Table
- 402: Weekend Project - Candle Centerpiece
- 403: Table Saw Jigs & Accessories
- 404: Sawhorse Roundup
- 405: Conquering Curves
- 406: Ribbon Handle Box
- 407: Hand Plane How-to
- 408: Blade & Bit Storage
- 409: Router Jigs & Accessories
- 410: Sliding Door Cabinet
- 411: Shop Storage: Slant-Front Tool Cart
- 412: Mobile Shop Cart
- 413: Top Shop Tips
- 301: Easy to Build Shop Storage Cabinet
- 302: Make Beautiful Bowls with Your Router
- 303: Router Table Upgrades & Add-ons
- 304: Build Timeless Tables in a Weekend
- 305: Table Saw Secrets: Box Joints
- 306: Doors: From Ordinary to Extraordinary
- 307: Routing Dead-on Dovetails
- 308: Make Perfect Plywood Projects
- 309: Easy Cabinet Construction
- 310: Top Tips for Perfect Layouts
- 311: Portable Precision Miter Saw Station
- 312: Razor Sharp in Record Time
- 313: Quick Tips & Great Gear
- 201: Setting up a Shop: Then and Now
- 202: Making Shelves: Super Strong - Super Fast
- 203: Details That Make a Difference
- 204: Never-Fail Joinery Techniques
- 205: Perfect Case Assembly
- 206: Easy-to-Build Weekend Workbench
- 207: Router Table Techniques
- 208: 7 Master Techniques
- 209: Table Saw Secrets: Rip it Right
- 210: Making Great Table Legs
- 211: Shop Storage Solutions
- 212: Sanding Secrets and Fast Finishing
- 213: Top Shop Tips
- 101: Frames and Panels the Easy Way
- 102: Getting the Most Out of Your Router
- 103: Perfect Crosscuts
- 104: Lumberyard to Table Top
- 105: Band Saw Tips & Tricks
- 106: Mitered Frames
- 107: Top 5 Table Saw Accessories
- 108: Ins and Outs of Drawers
- 109: Hand Planes, Scrapers & Chisels
- 110: Mortise and Tenon: A Strong and Silent Joint
- 111: Router Table Tips
- 112: Setting Up Shop
- 113: Quick & Easy Joinery
