21 – Pare Essentials
Just a quick video showing how I like to use a chisel to pare away excess material. Sometimes a hand tool really is the best tool for the job! ...
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(101 Results)27 – When Dovetails Cry
...perer. And now its time to deliver. I am finally on the last of that series of projects and will be done within the next 7-10 days. This particular episode represents a taste of whats to come. With some new editing software, a new camera, and a little more knowledge and experience on my part, we...
Wood Talk Online – #3
...up. Learning curve is minimal and can be downloaded free at Sketchup.google.com. Marc mentioned a basic SketchUp tutorial he did in The Wood Whisperer Episode 11. He also suggested an instructional DVD from go-2-school.com. Matt said there is a free CAD program at alibre.com. 3rd question was how ...
Wood Talk Online – #12
Welcome back to another episode of Wood Talk Online … a little late … or early depending on your point of view. This week’s episode starts out with Marc and Matt sharing their most recent experiences from the past week, some shop related and others not so woodworking related. We...
32 – Pop Goes the Maple
In this episode, I put the finish on the pencil holder. But its not just any finish. Since we are working with a beautiful curly maple, I think the finish deserves a little extra specia attention. Curly maple looks fantastic with a few coats of an oil based varnish. But it will BLOW YOUR MIND if...
Wood Talk Online Radio #83
never use one: 6 votes William Ng’s Sharpening Method Voicemail: Erin has a question about sharpening. Email: Julien wants to know if its ok to pare with the chisel bevel down. He also asks for advice on his planing technique. Shannon recommend this article from Kari Hultman. Julien recently ...
3-in-1 Crib
...ld her that if and when she got pregnant I would build her a 1 of a kind crib. I used hard Maple and Cherry and the contrast is beautiful. I watched episode 47 and it turned me onto water-based finishes, as I have never used anything but oil-based and it always has a slight tint to it like you des...
Wood Talk Online – #20
It’s time for another episode of Wood Talk Online and our hosts are at the height of their tangent-ny goodness. Marc mentioned a new set of videos available at Finewoodworking.com called Getting Started in Woodworking. Marc also mentioned that he decided it’s time to start thinking abo...
Wood Talk Online Radio – #88
Just when you thought it was a summer safe from Wood Talk Online Radio….we’re baaaack. Since Marc ditched us on the last episode, we decided to exact our revenge on Marc with a little unsolicited advice for the soon to arrive baby Spags. Marc and Nicole, we hope you pay attention beca...
Robert’s Basement Workshop
Dark…dank…sometimes refered to as the Mines of Moria (although no trolls are to be found). My shop is filled with all the essentials and few of the extras. All my bigger stuff including the table saw is on wheels. The ceiling in my shop is exactly 6′ high. This shop has built a d...
Benjamin Roesler’s Thoughts on Woodworking
...y daydreams compared to the mighty Sequoia that lived several hundred years before the Magna Carta. Yet know this, as you keep your chisels honed, and pare away the slight layers of history, as you arrange those growth rings into a more stable pattern for your table top, square your shoulders and fl...
59 – Gadget Station (Pt. 3)
This episode is primarily focused on the design of the legs. I present several options and show how I create a basic template. At the end, you will see the final test leg. The process of cutting the leg itself will be covered in detail when we cut the final legs out of the bubinga stock. This seri...