How to make a solid walnut night stand with hand tools! Part 1: Carcass (Lathe used for the legs)

Hello! I finally finished this walnut night stand and will be posting two videos showing how I built it. In this first video I show you how I made the carcass. The drawers and top will be covered in Part 2. Thanks for watching!
#traditionalwoodworking #handtools #joinery

[@domward8352]

I really can't say how much I love watching these videos. As I've said before, I can live my woodworking dreams vicariously through you.

[@TenonsTenors]

It's my honor! Thanks for watching!

[@davidwilliams4837]

Amazing channel and beautiful work. Thank you.

[@TenonsTenors]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@albertogiammanco2741]

Always a masterpiece. Thanks for sharing

[@TenonsTenors]

Thank you for watching! I appreciate it!

[@gawbo005]

Question for a newbie hand tool woodworker. Around the 10 min mark you checked to make sure all sides were square. How would you have fixed it if it wasn’t?

[@TenonsTenors]

Thanks for watching! I didn't show it in the video, but when I'm doing all the joinery I make sure each joint sits square, and then I check for square during the test fit. If I find something off I will adjust the joint. After all that prep, the piece should glue up square, so what you saw me doing is just a final check. If for some reason it was slightly off during glue up I would adjust the tension on the appropriate clamps and maybe tap it slightly with a mallet on the appropriate corner to get it square. Bottom line... You need to make sure all your joints are square long before the glue up.