In this week’s video episode, watch how a repairable oil finish is made exceptionally smooth, see the best way to level a surface before buffing, and watch a random orbit sander and buffing pads in action
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HAND PLANES: Real Reasons to Like Them
In a world where power tools rule, hand planes still offer the chance to boost the quality of woodworking in ways you might not realize. No matter how good power tools get, there will always be jobs where a well-tuned […]
Continue ReadingPINE CHEST RESTORATION 4 of 4: See the Finished Project
Click below to see the completed pine chest. All structural issues are repaired, a distressed milk paint finish has been applied, and reproduction antique hardware installed. Click here to watch the previous video 3 of 4.
Continue ReadingPINE CHEST RESTORATION: 3 of 4
This is the third of four videos on restoring a pine chest with milk paint and antique hardware. Click below to watch episode 3. Click here for episode 4. Click here to go back to episode 2.
Continue ReadingPINE CHEST RESTORATION 1 of 4: A Case Study With Antique Hardware and Milk Paint
Watch a real life restoration in action with the first of a four-part video series below. Visit my woodworking shop as I introduce you to a tired, not-very-interesting pine chest that my wife, Mary, and I restored and enhanced. This overall […]
Continue ReadingQ&A OF THE WEEK: “Is a Wood Planer Worth Buying for a Basic Shop?”
QUESTION (+ video below): I’m planning to buy one of the benchtop jointers you recommended in your kitchen and bathroom cabinetmaking course, but can you also recommend a benchtop wood planer? Is this a good piece of equipment to add to […]
Continue ReadingGAP-FREE WOODWORKING JOINTS: Simple Trick Makes It Easy
Sometimes a little woodworking trick can deliver a lot of value. That’s the case with an operation called “kerfing”. Click below to watch how I use kerfing to tighten up a visible joint that’s got more of a gap than […]
Continue ReadingBRASS PIN WOODWORKING JOINT: Learn How Easy It Is To Make This Classy Connection
There are many ways to join pieces of wood, but I’d bet you haven’t used this one before. Brass pin joints used to be more common years ago, but they still offer a fabulous option that combines ease of installation with […]
Continue ReadingIMPACT DRIVERS: Meet the Quietest Model in the World
Steve Maxwell is an expert when it comes to tools. In this video he takes apart an impact driver to have an inside look at this power tool.
Continue ReadingREFINISHING FURNITURE: Tips for Getting Great Results
There’s a little-known fact about the beauty of stripped and refinished woodwork, and I discovered it the hard way starting with a blunder I committed in the spring of 1990. I’d just built and hung two insulated exterior red pine […]
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