It’s safe to say that the highlight of the Newport tea table is the legs that support it. That’s because at the base of those legs resides wonderfully carved claw feet. So to help you make the tea table dazzle, we’ll walk you through what it takes to carve the claw foot you see above. Let’s start by addressing some things that will aid your woodcarving efforts.
Holding this gangly workpiece steady while you’re jabbing and slicing it with sharp tools is a must. There’s a perfect solution in the box at the top of the next page — a parallel jaw clamp that’s locked
