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Build a Shaker Chimney Cupboard Woodworker Michael Pekovich shows you how to build a Shaker chimney cupboard, step-by-step, in this Video Workshop series.
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Carve a Greenwood Bowl with David Fisher Using tools usually relegated to firewood preparation, David Fisher starts with a log and turns it into a bowl that"s refined and beautiful. Known as one of the masters of…
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Federal Side Table Master craftsman Steve Latta demystifies a variety of techniques as he demonstrates how to construct a Federal Side Table chock-full of period details.
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Shaker candle stand with Christian Beckvoort He’s built dozens of round Shaker stands over four decades, so there is no one more qualified than Christian Becksvoort to demonstrate making this classic. In this seven-part video series,…
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Contemporary stool with a woven Danish cord seat From joinery to parts shaping, soap finish to seat weaving, David Johnson builds a Danish-inspired stool from start to finish in a five-part series.
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A perfect French polish finish In this video series, professional finisher John Coffey demonstrates the French polishing method he’s perfected after 30 years of finishing new pieces and refinishing priceless antiques.
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Danish Modern Desk with Tim Rousseau Tim Rousseau’s modern desk might look simple, but a lot goes into making such an elegant piece. While Tim tackles this project with a pro’s perspective using tools found in…
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Router Table Fundamentals with Bob Van Dyke How to Use a Router Table A router in a table is often simpler and more stable to use than a handheld router. Whether you choose a basic MDF square…
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A Woodworker"s Guide to Upholstery with Michael Mascelli Upholstery might seem intimidating at first, but making a comfortable seat cushion is well within the skillset of any woodworker. In this video series, upholsterer Michael Mascelli takes you through…
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Sharpening Fundamentals with Bob Van Dyke If you"re not able to get your hand tools sharp, you"re not going to have much success (or fun) with them. Early in my woodworking journey, I thought that everyone…
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Turned wall shelf In this bite-sized video series, you"ll see how Mark Gardner creates these stylish shelves that look harder to build than they are.
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Restoring vintage handplanes with Roland Johnson Woodworking expert Roland Johnson teaches you how to tear down and rebuild three classic handplanes.
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Start Woodworking: Small step stool Built of walnut, this elegant step stool offers beginner woodworkers some great lessons in joinery that can be easily incorporated into larger projects as their skills progress. In this Video…
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The fundamentals of using hide glue with Patrick Edwards The traditional glue pot disappeared from woodshops and trade schools soon after World War I when synthetic adhesives took over, leaving later generations of woodworkers to learn this secret of…
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Build a Handsome Chair with Limited Tools Part 1: Seat and undercarriage. Curtis Buchanan gets to the basics of chairmaking with this Windsor made exclusively with a few basic hand tools.
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Crosscut Sled for Large Panels Steve Fikar"s panel sled is guided by a single runner in one miter slot attached to a torsion-box base to keep the sled light.
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Kerf-bent wall cabinet Philip Morley"s small wall cabinet has sides that curve inward at the top, with an asymmetrical arrangement of drawers, door, and open shelves.
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The Best Wood for Chairs Lessons on picking the right wood for making an attractive, strong chair that will stand the test of time.
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What to Look for in a Block Plane A block plane is a tool that you"ll use daily in the shop. Here"s some advice on buying one for the long haul.
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Steam-bend a spiral Helical legs and a conical shade combine in a beautiful lamp.
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How to Create a Charred Wood Furniture Finish Christopher Miano shares an ancient Japanese technique that preserves wood by charring the surface.
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