Daily Update #4: November 18, 2009
Video Update for November 18, 2009. For more live video see my Current Projects link at wwbeds.com or poggyskids.com.
French Cleat Wall 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.
Daily Update #3: November 17, 2009
Daily video update for November 17, 2009 For live video see my Current Projects link at wwbeds.com or poggyskids.com.
The Mortise Pal Tool Review (full length version)
Hi All, I was encouraged by a number of members here to post the tool review I shot not long ago regarding the Mortise Pal jig. I must warn you, this video tool review is not for the faint at heart, it’s a full 27 minutes long. I can assure you that I didn’t gloss over this jig for the sake of doing a tool review. As always, give the player a minute to load. All the bestGord
Women and Power Tools Video
Hi All, Here is a video I recently shot at the Lee Valley West Store in Toronto On. that features a pair of very talented woodworking instructors, Jennifer Hart and Betty Woo. Jennifer and Betty are not only accomplished woodworking instructors; they are passionate and dedicated to their craft and to sharing it with other women. Sit back and watch how the attendees at the seminar were encouraged and empowered through the careful guidance of both Jennifer and Betty. By the way, it&...
Daily Update #1: November 12, 2009
This is a new feature that I’ll be starting. It is recorded video update on what will be going on in the shop. Or watch Live:Free live streaming by Ustream
Tool Life audio podcast episode 12+1 design and construction part 2
.In this episode of the tool life audio podcast I talk about design and construction. This is a audio podcast. Not a video. It is a live recording
Episode 46 book case part 4
In this episode I stain all the parts for the book case and then Istart on the assembly. The assembly took a lot longer then I thought soI only used some of that footage.
marquetry technique #1: display phase from marquetry technique
Whoever is dealing with wood, and no matter which technique, very well knows that it is not easy work .. Although it offers endless pleasure.And each of the trades has phases, its long PROCESS, where they spent endless hours patiently hidden and trade secrets ..But, other than patience, something a little gift, here and there some special secret .. In our own courses reveal secrets. In this video presentation at least in the attempt DISPLAYED PHASE ONE MARQUETRY DESIGN PROCESS, one of the ...
The workbench #2: Mortising
The workbench twoI complete the turning of the legs for the workbench and compare minor differences that occurred while turning. While the differences are not obvious to the casual observer and don’t affect the overall project I can’t help but to critique my work. This critiquing is an important step in my learning process. Being self taught for the most part, many times in the past the first step in a project was to just do it, then analyzing what went wrong or right. Having chosen to ...
