In this video we look at the Japanese Castle Joint also called the Shiro Joint. It is a super strong utilitarian joint used in furniture, chairs, timber framing, tables and staircase banister construction. It can …
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Japanese Sharpening Techniques
Japan has a long and rich history of woodworking. Some of their Eastern tools and techniques are very effective. In this video a woodworker that specializes in Japanese woodworking shares his secrets for sharpening tools.
Continue reading »How To Restore a Paintbrush
If you have an old crusted paint brush you can bring it back from the dead with a little extra work and give it a new life. All you need is a little paint stripper. …
Continue reading »What is the Best Wood Filler?
What this woodworker did was to drill 5 holes in a piece of Cypress wood. Then he filled the holes with 5 of the most popular wood fillers on the market. He then left the …
Continue reading »Mid Century End Table Restoration
This table starts in very rough shape. In the video he gets it looking almost as good as new. The table has paint and water stains. There are holes as well as holes that have …
Continue reading »Douglas C-47 Skytrain Pattern
Difficulty: Low This pattern depicts a Douglas C-47 on the ground. During the second world war, the armed forces of many countries used the C-47 and modified DC-3s for the transport of cargo, troops and …
Continue reading »Sherman Tank Pattern
Difficulty: Medium The M4 Sherman was the most widely used medium tank by the United States and Western Allies in World War II. The tank was reliable, easy to build and cheap. Because of this …
Continue reading »Butternut Breadbox Plans
Difficulty: Medium This breadbox is an good way to make bread easy and quick to get to, in your kitchen. This attractive breadbox features a tambour. The plans were for sale at one point. Ignore …
Continue reading »Mountain Dulcimer Plans
Difficulty: High A Mountain dulcimer is a fretted string instrument of the zither family, typically with 3 or 4 strings. It originated in the United States. The body extends the length of the fingerboard, and …
Continue reading »Sunburst Mirror Plans
Difficulty: Medium The top part of this project looks like a rising or setting sun. Below that is a traditional framed mirror. The top part is really the challenging part of the build. The plans …
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