Making a bowl using a router and an Eagle America template kit.

Turning a vampire stake on the lathe and a basic review of lathe tools and safety.

A quick Whisper Mini tour of my recent 6-panel cabinet project.

A simple drill charging and storage station for the shop. Made using the DowelMax.

The exciting conclusion to Rick’s adventure into the world of lutherie.

Kerfing, inlaying the tail wedge, installation of the binding, construction of the back, the soundboard, the fretboard, the bridge and error repair.

A special series featuring an aspiring luthier, Rick Urschel. Building a classic guitar from a kit.

How to make simple, yet attractive keepsake gift boxes with a secret locking pin.

In the final part of this series, I assemble and attach the base, install the handles, and apply the final finish to the top.

Pre-finishing can make your life a LOT easier!

The importance of a dry assembly, which I consider to be an essential part of the glue up process.

Edge-banding options, sources for solid wood edge-banding, attaching edgbanding to sheetgoods, cutting grooves and rabbets, and using an inexpensive miter box.

This walnut low entertainment center was built using three primary tools: a circular saw, a router, and a drill.

Applying the faux walnut straps, spraying water-based finish, and installing the tansu hardware.

Pre-finishing tips and the assembly and glueup processes from start to finish. I also made a few mistakes on the top so I show how I go about repairing them.

Cutting and assembling parts for the steamer trunk and a review of techniques that will help you when working with plans.

Building the frames that make up the sides of the trunk case. Grain matching and tips, tricks, and overall strategy for working with plans.

A very special frame for a very special girl! I show you how to use solid wood as a substrate for veneer.

A small contemporary clock that you can build in a weekend!

How to make a simple and elegant collapsible magazine rack.

We drove all the way up to Petaluma, CA to deliver the gadget station to the one and only, Leo Laporte.

Hinge installation, pegging the tenons in the doors, making custom ebony handles, and finishing. I end the video with a justification of my design.

Resawing spalted maple panels on the bandsaw using Laguna’s Resaw King. Gluing up the doors and creating the ebony plugs for the case. Fitting inset doors.

Cutting/fitting door components. Mortise and tenon joinery for the rails and stiles. A lapse in judgement results in an injury and the need for a repair.