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Pembroke Table

 

Pembroke Table, 1790

I designed this Pembroke Table based on the references listed below. The basic dimensions, shape, joinery, and construction was based on the Margon reference, while the inlay and decoration followed other references. Occasionally we see the President in the White House meeting with dignitaries between two Pembrokes strikingly similar to this design. I made two of these, and my students made five others.

References:

Pembroke Table Design Documents
Pembroke Table Design Documents
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There are two PDF design documents for the Pembroke Table. One PDF is a multi-page 8 1/2 x 11 document showing all dimensioned components and various orthographic, perspective, and x-ray views. It also provides all details of the joinery and hardware. The second PDF is on large scale paper (usually ARCH D or E) to show the full size templates.

Read more about this piece here.

  • Masterpieces of American Furniture, page 216, Lester Margon

  • Masterpieces of Furniture, Plate No. 57, Verna Cook Salomonsky

  • Fine Woodworking, No. 180, Page 56

  • Fine Woodworking, No 182, Page 96 Pembroke Table

The videos below show how I approach the complicated inlay on the legs of this table.

 
 
Step 1 in inlaying the bell flowers is to cut out the individual outer leaflets. Several carving gauges are used to cut the various shapes.

Cutting leaflets

The first step in inlaying the bell flowers is to cut out the individual outer leaflets. Several carving gauges are used to cut the various shapes.

This is the second in a series of 6 videos, showing how I do the bell flower inlay in a Pembroke Table Leg.

Cutting outlines

Next, cut the outlines.

This is the third video in a series of 6 showing how I did the bell flower holly inlays in the Pembroke Table

Routing

The third step is to route the leaflets out.

This is the fourth in a series of six videos showing how I created the bell flower inlay design in the Pembroke table leg

Gluing

Fourth, we glue in the leaflets.

This is the fifth in a series of six videos showing how I created the bell flower inlay design in the Pembroke Table leg

Placing and Gluing Center Bell Leaflets

The fifth step is to place and glue the center bell leaflets

This is the last of a series of videos showing how I did the bell flower inlay design in the Pembroke table leg

Placing Circle Inlays

The sixth and final step is to place the circle inlays that sit atop each flower.