Breadboards ends are joints that allow for the movement of wood. In the video he shows us how to make four different breadboard end joints: the haunched tenon, the long tenon, the Greene & Greene …
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End Grain Sanding Tests
In the video the woodworker does some test to see how sanding impacts the color and consistency of end grain. Traditional wisdom is that end grain takes more finish and stain. It therefor has a …
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Difficulty: Low Inlays are a fun way to spice up a project. This video demonstrates a technique for making inlays on the bottom of bowls. You could however use this technique in any project. The …
Continue reading »Making Large Dowels Without a Lathe
AMAZON (affiliate) LINKS Dowel Plate 1/2″ Round Over Bit 3/4″ Round Over Bit 1″ Round Over Bit Large dowels can be used in many projects, either for function or for the style of the project. …
Continue reading »Classic Bookcase Plans and Video
Difficulty: Medium This project is a classic oak bookcase. This bookcase can be built using dimension lumber that can be purchased at any home center. The tools you need are a circular saw and router. …
Continue reading »Classic Tool Chest Plans and Video
Difficulty: Medium The project features drawers and a hinged lid. The joinery is box joints. The main power tools he used to build this tool chest were a table saw and router table To download …
Continue reading »Arts and Craft Nightstand Plans
Difficulty: Medium The creator of the plans built his nightstand using only a table saw. He made it from quartersawn white oak lumber, it features a large interior compartment. The drawer is solid lumber throughout, …
Continue reading »Kitchen Step Stool Plans
Difficulty: Medium The woodworker who created the plans used his scrap wood to make it. The joinery is wide box joints. This makes for an interesting patchwork look. The step stool has a high back …
Continue reading »Hourglass Plans
Difficulty: Low A hourglass isn’t as accurate as a modern watch. You will however find that guests enjoy turning the hourglass over to watch the sand fall. The hourglass can be made from scrap would …
Continue reading »How to Make a Pool Cue With Just Hand Tools
Difficulty: Medium In this video he makes a pool cue with only hand tools, without using a lathe. This is a traditional way to make a pool cue. It’s just as fast as doing it …
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