How to Make a Queen Anne Leg

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⚙️ SHOW NOTES - EPISODE #116: Ahh, the timeless beauty of the Queen Anne “cabriole” style. Hard to believe it’s been nearly 120 episodes of Shop Night Live and this will be Tom's first addressing of a Queen Anne leg. This is “back to his roots” since those early ten years were all about 18th century furniture. This style is like a piece of classical music during the golden age of furniture making. In this episode Tom shows you his approach and techniques to make a true beauty. (Closed captioned)
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@thomasinlondon2849 Ай бұрын

Loved the video. I watched this one specifically to help me learn how to create similar legs for some fancy Queen Anne style leather cushioned stools I’m making. Thank you immensely for sharing your skills and experience. I’ll certainly be contributing to your efforts in one way or another by purchasing a product or service. Really loving the channel, you guys are great.

@edgillham5156 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Please offer more classes (with plans) like this!

@EpicWoodworking 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ed, will do!! 👍😎

@syedsayeedurrahmanzaini4221 2 ай бұрын

A lot to learn from you. Thanks for uploading this video. Best regards from India.

@criswilson1140 2 жыл бұрын

I love the 18th century and early 18th century, so I would love to see more of the designs and builds.

@EpicWoodworking 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Cris, I appreciate the feedback and we’ll definitely be including more sooner than later! 👍😎

@davidbriggs5778 2 жыл бұрын

18th century , yes! Queen Anne Chair Class sounds great. Spoon foot table yes to that too. Thank you David

@EpicWoodworking 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks for the feedback Dave!! 👍

@sooniceguy2783 Жыл бұрын

Dear lord what a great in detail video. Such precious knowledge. Thank you very much, greetings from Poland

@EpicWoodworking Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it! And thank you for watching all the way from Poland. My grandmother who lived with my family was from Poland, great people! 😎👍

@user-yk5ji3jr2o 4 ай бұрын

Great job!

@steveskope2074 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Tom, great session on the Queen Ann leg,Tom your demonstration to.shape the leg was excellent.I did not known the leg shape or idea came from a animals back leg. Even a animals back leg can look so elegant.Have fun this coming weekend, looking forward to the live audience on SN L see you on Thursday.

@EpicWoodworking 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve! Yes, the interest in the Queen Anne leg surprised me a a bit. I’m glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for your great support as always! 👍👍

@billmactiernan6304 Жыл бұрын

It's nice to see someone who is both a craftsman and a teacher. I have made a lot of cabriole legs and you have covered every point that needs to be made at exactly the right time. The one thing that I might add with respect to tools, is that there is a big difference between ordinary rasps and pattern makers rasps. I use a fine Auriou rasp (8" 11grain). An oscillating belt sander also speeds the initial shaping right after bandsawing.

@EpicWoodworking Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bill, I always appreciate hearing kind words especially from a fellow craftsman! 👍😎

@TrueMagisterium 2 жыл бұрын

Man, I so appreciate your videos. I’m usually very confident but this sort of work has always been a bit intimidating. I have always admired this level of craftsmanship, but I have never been able to find a true craftsman to learn from. I agree, most people today don’t appreciate it. I’m working on a self-employed career change, and I also think this will come back into demand. Your very good instruction gives me confidence to tackle it. I’m still tooling up, and I need to find some leg patterns. I’ll have everything else I need, soon. I was going to build my family a craftsman table, but I’m thinking of going a more classic approach, now. Thanks so much!

@EpicWoodworking 2 жыл бұрын

The way you described that reminds me of how I felt when I got a bench space in P.A. “Pug” Moore’s shop in Rocky Mount, NC back in 1990. Seems like a long time but I remember it like yesterday. He is the master craftsman you may have heard me refer to during this video. Anyway, all these years later I’m happy to pass it on like he did with me. I’m glad you are enjoying it. If you haven’t seen our website, epicwoodworking.com, that might interest you too, especially to get on the mailing list because we will let you know when we are starting something new or going live. Thanks for watching! 👍😎

@TrueMagisterium 2 жыл бұрын

@@EpicWoodworking I was just entering high school in 1990, but I did take wood shop and drafting my junior and senior years. I have always had a knack for drawing plans and working out details. I am finally at a place where I am patient enough to take my time with finer hand work. So, I am eager to learn from your videos. My oldest son and I will be in our small shop today trying out our new Lie Nielsen dovetail handsaw which came in last night. I have some very nice figured maple I have been holding on to for a special project. We’ll fashion it into a hanging hand tool cabinetI once we hone our dovetail skills. I will definitely get on your mailing list. Thanks for pointing that out. 👍🏼👍🏼

@dutchtennhard2860 7 ай бұрын

This is amazing. Your amazing. I've been practicing this

@EpicWoodworking 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! Who doesn’t appreciate kind words of affirmation like that? 😎 As you probably already realize, once you make a few legs you really start to get a feel for it 👍

@markrichardson1389 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing you've got my mind valve bouncing with possibilities

@alejandrocantu4652 2 жыл бұрын

Thank for you in depth explaination, its very helpful

@EpicWoodworking 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you and thanks for watching! 😎

@brettyoung8328 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, I enjoy all the styles, they each have their distinct attributes that are interesting.

@EpicWoodworking 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I would say I’m with you on that, as you might have guessed based on the wide variety of projects. Thanks for watching! 👍😎

@anthonyshekem1708 5 ай бұрын

I wish i could acquire this skill

@t.brannon5345 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you again!

@EpicWoodworking 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! 👍😎

@rogerlyons209 3 ай бұрын

wow!

@adamfortier8546 6 ай бұрын

Good stuff!!!

@What_Other_Hobbies 2 жыл бұрын

I am glad I got a drawknife recently. Time to put it into some use. BTW, minimum wage in China is 13-24CNY/hr, so about 2-3.7USD/hr, depending on region. But at that rate, it's almost impossible to hire anyone. A lot of low cost chairs are mostly machine made. That's how factories can keep the cost down.

@EpicWoodworking 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the clarification on the wages in China. I remember someone saying it was around one dollar an hour, but come to think of it, that may have been twenty five years ago! So it’s about time I get up to date! 👍😎

@sjeff70 6 ай бұрын

I’m quickly making it through all of your content. I’m not a fan of the Queen Anne period, favoring the Federal style but I love the back design of that chair. I admire it whenever it makes an appearance during your videos. Could one adapt the Shaker chair on your website with this back on it or do you have plans for that chair? Thank you for the work you do on your videos. They are great and as a future customer I look forward to watching them all.

@EpicWoodworking 6 ай бұрын

That’s great, so glad you are enjoying the videos and find value there. I think you may be referring to the “Craftsman dining chair” when you said Shaker? I will be adding other more advanced chair forms and styles as we go along. But if you’ve already made chairs, you should feel free to adapt or modify any of my designs to your preferences. If chairmaking is new to you, the Craftsman dining chair is a great one to start with. But I do plan to include a Queen Anne chair in the nearer future as well as a Shaker rocking chair. Thanks for your kind comments, and for watching! 👍😎

@jerrystark3587 2 жыл бұрын

Oh man, is it ever good to know that the cabriole leg is designed like an animal's hind leg. I was beginning to feel sorry for stumpy old Queen Anne. 😎 Sorry. Could NOT help myself. Excellent video. Beautifully done. Many thanks!! 👍👍 BTW: 18th-century furniture RULES! Shades of Hogarth and the "serpentine line" of beauty.

@EpicWoodworking 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jerry! I agree, it’s nice to include Queen Anne furniture design into the mix. I was surprised by the strong response in general. And you’re right, that is an ol Hogarth line of beauty for sure…not the queens wooden 🦵😎

@thomasnichols7788 2 жыл бұрын

Tom, do you ever do presentations or classes at Marc Adams School in Indianapolis? It is in my backyard and would love to take your classes.

@EpicWoodworking 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Tom, I have visited there, twenty years ago when Marc only had one building, and just before I started teaching classes at my shop here in Canterbury. I have followed along from a distance and have tremendous respect for Marc and all he is doing and has accomplished there. And I have also corresponded with him on occasion to tell him so. He was actually instrumental in influencing me to start a “school” myself here in NH…albeit on a much smaller scale. I guess given the fact I already was teaching out here and already had a school going it never happened. I’m not sure what the arrangement is to teach there and if it would make sense if ever I was invited to teach. But I think the world of that guy and what he has achieved. Thanks for asking, it’s a great part of the country…the true “heartland”! 👍😎

@DavidLee-fy7rd Ай бұрын

How do you get or make a pattern for that?

@rotty1964 2 жыл бұрын

Was thinking of making a foot stool with the same style leg myself , out of solid oak . Don’t think my bandsaw would like cutting it though .

@EpicWoodworking 2 жыл бұрын

Actually, you might be surprised how well the heavier oak will cut on the bandsaw. If you use a sharp saw band/blade, (3/8”, 3-4 TPI). I remember watching a guy demonstrate using a bandsaw and he was always sawing oak…cut like butter (red oak will be a little easier due to its higher porosity than white) Hope it goes well and thanks for watching! 👍

@aldatavares4101 5 ай бұрын

Por favor , como se faz um molde de uma perna igual?? Obrigado

@Gracebeliever077 Жыл бұрын

1:11:29 Artist Name: Cutter Leginsky

@EpicWoodworking Жыл бұрын

That could work!

@user-xf4sn3zp8r 8 ай бұрын

Translation of the lesson video

@paulodell9930 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom a very informative video. I just love the old time carpenter. What is the name of your spoke shave and draw knife? Look forward to more videos.

@EpicWoodworking 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul, so glad you enjoyed it! My spokeshave is an old Stanley 151, and I don’t see any brand on the draw knife, but you can find them around especially among the old tool collectors and antique shops. Thanks for watching! 👍😎

@rachidkerbal4693 Жыл бұрын

😘🤗❤❤❤👑💎💎

@EpicWoodworking Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏 😎

@royreddick2934 2 жыл бұрын

Phil passed away January of this year.

@EpicWoodworking 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Roy, I couldn’t remember if it was late last year or this year. He sure will be missed!!

@alanrichardson7244 2 жыл бұрын

Should use 2 sided tape

@EpicWoodworking 2 жыл бұрын

Hmmm, that hasn’t worked as well for me. Have you tried them both?

@alanrichardson7244 2 жыл бұрын

@@EpicWoodworking - your spokeshave work is beautiful. Try using a tape that has some substance to it with a high tack. When reattaching a block, squeeze it for a moment with a screw clamp. The pressure will create a greater tension of the tape on the rough surface. I’m just an amateur but look for solutions to problems coming from a programming background. Also, I’m impressed with your three cut method. Logically speaking I’d just use a feeler gauge instead of goofing around with tape. I really enjoyed your program and the history FYI parts enhance the artistic value of working with wood.

@alanrichardson7244 2 жыл бұрын

The tape will replace the kerf as well.

@user-xf4sn3zp8r 8 ай бұрын

Please can you translate it into Arabic?

@Slimegods15 Жыл бұрын

Nice work but too much talking and way too long video for one leg and also too much breathing on the mic

@EpicWoodworking Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your honest feedback. I do record these videos live so I’m actually doing and showing the methods in real time. That is actually how long it takes, but I can understand not wanting to watch the whole thing like that, personally I like increasing the playback speed when I feel like you are describing. Also, we’ve gotten new and better mics to help minimize breathing into the mic since then Thanks for watching! 👍