Veneered Accent Table

At its simplest, building a small table involves nothing more than joining four legs to apron rails and then adding a top. But as you can clearly see, the construction of this attractive accent table is anything but a run-of-the-mill job. The mortise and tenon frame of the table is really pretty standard — four tapered legs and a “beaded” apron. Making and adding the pattern veneered top and shelf is where the interesting and fun challenge lies. The top and shelf also add a slight twist to the construction. The shelf is captured in notches in the legs during the frame assembly. This means that the shelf has to be completed and fit before the frame can be glued up.