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110 – Birth of a Guitar (Pt. 3)
The exciting conclusion to Rick’s adventure into the world of lutherie.
Check it out!109 – Birth of a Guitar (Pt. 2)
Rick continues on his journey into the world of guitar-building. He takes us through adding kerfing, inlaying the tail wedge, installation of the binding, and construction of the back, the soundboard, the fretboard, and the bridge. We’ll also see how Rick handles a few errors he made along the way.
Check it out!108 – Birth of a Guitar (Pt. 1)
A special series featuring an aspiring luthier, Rick Urschel. Rick takes us through the process of building a classic guitar from a kit.
Check it out!107 – Oil-Based Finish Basics
Oil-based finishes are typically the first type of finish we confront as woodworkers, be it straight oil or a can polyurethane. Although they are all derived from oil, these finishes can vary widely in terms of application method, durability, and maintenance.
Check it out!106 – French Cleat Storage System
A French cleat is as ingenious as it is simple. It involves securing a strip of wood with a 45 degree bevel to the wall, and then securing an opposing beveled strip on the back of a cabinet or anything you want to hang. Its incredibly strong and versatile. Its a great way to hang cabinetry and as you’ll see in this video, it can be used to make an awesome modular wall storage unit.
Check it out!105 – Oh For Keepsake!
How to make simple, yet attractive keepsake gift boxes with a secret locking pin.
Check it out!104 – October 2009 Shop Tour
Finally, a thorough look at my new digs. Now my hope is that this shop is just temporary, until we sell the other house. But until then, I can make my 3-car garage a comfortable place to produce great projects! Enjoy the shop tour!
Check it out!103 – Flush Trim Bits
A brief introduction to the world of flush trim bits. Flush trim bits come in all shapes and sizes, but they all share the same basic anatomy. After watching this video, you’ll have a much better idea of which ones to buy and when to use them. I also do a quick demo using a pattern bit (a variation of the flush trim bit).
Check it out!102 – 3rd Anniversary Show
Nicole and I thought it would be fun to celebrate the show’s 3rd anniversary by going back to Episode 1, and making fun of everything I say. Actually it was quite interesting to observe the state of woodworking content at the time and compare it to what we have today. Hard to believe the difference three years makes! But its been a hell of a journey and we can’t wait to see what the next three years brings!
Check it out!101 – Low Entertainment Center Pt. 5
In the final part of this series, I assemble and attach the base, install the handles, and apply the final finish to the top.
Check it out!100- Low Entertainment Center Pt. 4
An important aspect of building furniture that many new woodworkers overlook, is the importance of finishing BEFORE the project is completely glued together. That’s the primary focus of this part of the series.
Check it out!99 – Low Entertainment Center Pt. 3
The absolute worst time to find out you’ve made a mistake is while the glue is drying. So this part focuses strongly on the importance of a dry assembly, which I consider to be an essential part of the glue up process. By the end we’ll have a partially glue-up entertainment center.
Check it out!98 – Low Entertainment Center Pt. 2
Topics covered: edge-banding options, sources for solid wood edge-banding, attaching edgbanding to sheetgoods and trimming it flush with the surface, cutting grooves and rabbets for the back panels with a router and edge guide, using an inexpensive miter box.
Check it out!97 – Low Entertainment Center Pt. 1
Think you can’t build furniture because you only have a few basic tools? This walnut low entertainment center was built using three primary tools: a circular saw, a router, and a drill.
Check it out!96 – 2009 Fresh Wood Student Competition
The 2009 Fresh Wood Student Competition highlights outstanding construction and design achievements by students from the best high school and post-secondary woodworking programs in North America.
Check it out!Grand Slam Tools – Whisper Mini
Just before we moved out of the old shop, I received a complimentary Home Run 4-pack from Grand Slam Tools. I figured you guys would like to see them for yourself.
Check it out!95 – AWFS 2009 – Tool Demos
AWFS is always a blast, even though this year we could see the effects of the economy in both corporate presence and attendance. But there were still some great products to see.
Check it out!94 – AWFS 2009 – Overview and Belt Sander Races
AWFS is the Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers and its a show that occurs every other year at the Las Vegas Convention Center. This is just a quick video to give you an idea of what the show is like.
Check it out!93 – Krylon Spray Stain
Krylon recently released a line of exterior wood stains in spray form. A very convenient way to transfer color to your outdoor projects!
Check it out!92 – A Moving Experience
Moving an entire wood shop is no fun. But you can save yourself a lot of back ache if you hire some help. Money well-spent if you ask me. In this episode I show you everything I did to get my shop ready for the road trip.
Check it out!91 – Sketchup Basics – Trunk Lid Pt. 3
In the final part of our series, Aaron puts the finishing touches on the trunk lid.
Check it out!90 – SketchUp Basics – Trunk Lid Pt. 2
In part two of our three part series, Aaron shows us how to make the frame parts for the top of our lid.
Check it out!89 – Sketchup Basics – Trunk Lid Pt. 1
SketchUp can be a little intimidating to someone who is using it for the first time. So with the help of my buddy Aaron Marshall, we put together a few videos showing how to construct the square lid to the Steamer Trunk.
Check it out!88 – Safety Q&A
First question concerns running small pieces over the tablesaw and router. Second question is about the proper installation and safe use of a dado blade. Third question concerns the disposal of chemicals and hazardous waste in the shop.
Check it out!87 – Dust In Time
The most common topic request for Safety Week was dust and respirators. So here’s a quick review of the dust and fumes that can make our lives miserable in the shop, and why we need respirators for pro-active protection.
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