How To Build A Coffee Table - Shaker Style - Part 1 

This is part 1 of a 2 part series on how I made this shaker style coffee table with storage. This has been my most ambitious build yet, and I tried out a bunch of new techniques.
This project has been in the works, design-wise, for quite some time. Though it is a simple design and not original, I wanted to create something for my needs but still have that elegant look and craftsmanship that I desire. The segmented center (Walnut, Maple, and Padauk) was put there as an accent to give the table a pop of color and by its definition an accent or eye drawing feature. The breadboard ends were a happy accent to fix cupping that occurred. The joinery method for the rails is a combination of mortise and tenons as well as dowel joinery. The majority of the table was made from rough sawn 8/4 Walnut, surfaced in my shop. The shelf and center panels are from 1/4” and 3/4” walnut plywood. The table measures in at 44” x 28” x 18”