WoodworkersResource
A video podcast all about woodworking. We'll look at how to setup a shop, what tools you need, how to set up and maintain your tools, fin...Video Episodes:
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15:15:08 05/06/09
How to Mill Lumber Four Square
[LESS INFO] 40 VIEWS | ADDED 19:15:08 05/06/09
One of the foundations of furniture making is starting with lumber that is four square, meaning that all four sides are square (90 degrees) to each other. Preparing rough cut lumber is critical when building any project because it will effect how joints come together, how doors will hang, etc. There are eight steps to getting lumber to four square: Step 1: Cross cut material to rough length Step 2: Rip material to rough width Step 3: Flatten one face flat Step 4: Square on edge to the newly flatten face Step 5: Plane the second face parallel to the first Step 6: Rip to finished width Step 7: Square one end Step 8: Cut the other end to the finished length The video goes into detail on way to complete each of these steps so you can work with lumber that's straight and true. Craig
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06:14:02 05/04/09
Building a Book Holder
[LESS INFO] 13 VIEWS | ADDED 10:14:02 05/04/09
(Here's a video of a project for kids to build.) In this video, we build a simple but very useful project, a book holder. When this video was shot Mother's Day was fast approaching and I needed to come up with a project that kids could make for their Moms. I think you'll see while watching the video that a book holder is really a great project for Mom or anyone that gets frustrated from constantly holding a book open because the pages are always trying to flip closed. We have recently branched off our Kids section into it's own website. You can find our "Kids Only" woodworking site at: www.WoodshopforKids.com And as always, if you're looking for woodworking geared more for adults, check out our website at: www.WoodworkersResource.com Thanks for watching! Craig
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06:23:31 04/09/09
Bench Hook Jig
[LESS INFO] 26 VIEWS | ADDED 10:23:31 04/09/09
If you own a back saw or a Japanese saw and you want a fast and accurate way of cutting stock to length without leaving your bench, then you need to build this jig.
It's deceptively simply in it's design, but don't let that fool you.
This jig can do much more than make square cuts. Watch the video to find out even more useful ways to put this jig to work.
And after watching the video, go to our website and leave your comments on other ways to use the bench hook jig.
www.WoodworkersResource.com
Craig Stevens
P.S. Check out our new kids site at:
www.WoodshopforKids.com
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18:59:03 12/23/08
Sharpening Card Scrapers Part II
[LESS INFO] 15 VIEWS | ADDED 23:59:03 12/23/08
(Sharpening Card Scrapers Part II)
This is video taken from the Woodworking in America Conference 2008. Chris Schwarz of Popular Woodworking , covers his research into the many different ways to sharpen a card scraper and discusses what he found to be important (and those things that didn't seem to make a difference).
Topics Covered:
* Why tear-out happens
* What to do to prevent it
* Why card scrapers are great at removing tear out
* Filing the edges
* Using shapening stones to polish the edges
* Burnishing the edges
* and much more...
For more videos from WIA, visit our website at:
www.WoodworkersResource.com
Thanks for watching!
Craig Stevens
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15:50:04 12/23/08
Sharpening Card Scrapers
[LESS INFO] 11 VIEWS | ADDED 20:50:04 12/23/08
This is video taken from the Woodworking in America Conference 2008. Chris Schwarz of Popular Woodworking , covers his research into the many different ways to sharpen a card scraper and discusses what he found to be important (and those things that didn't seem to make a difference).
Topics Covered:
* Why tear-out happens
* What to do to prevent it
* Why card scrapers are great at removing tear out
* Filing the edges
* Using shapening stones to polish the edges
* Burnishing the edges
* and much more...
This is a split into two parts. Part II can be found by going to...
www.WoodworkersResource.com
Thanks for watching!
Craig Stevens
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13:30:43 12/12/08
Dovetailing: Pins vs. Tails Part III
[LESS INFO] 23 VIEWS | ADDED 18:30:43 12/12/08
This is part III of our series on Dovetailing: Pins vs. Tails. This footage was taken at the Woodworking in America Conference 2008. Frank Klausz and Roy Underhill discuss:
* Different hand saws for cutting dovetails
* Cutting half-blind dovetalis for drawers
* Cutting mitered dovetails by hand
* Using alcohol powered tools (Don't try this at home!)
* Frank puts on a sharpening clinic for chisels
This is the last segment of the dovetailing workshop. For more videos from the Woodworking in America Conference 2008 go to our website at:
www.WoodworkersResource.com
Thanks for watching!
Craig Stevens
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10:22:22 12/12/08
Dovetailing: Pins vs. Tails Part II
[LESS INFO] 16 VIEWS | ADDED 15:22:22 12/12/08
This is Part II of Dovetailing: Pins vs. Tails that we shot at the Woodworking in America Conference 2008. In this episode Frank Klausz and Roy Underhill discuss:
* Which Type of glue works best for dovetails
* Roy shows how to drill a square hole with a forgotten tool
* How to incorporate moulding with dovetails
* Orienting tails and pins in different furniture
* Making dovetails to your taste instead of measuring
Part III of Dovetailing: Pins vs. Tails can be found on our website as well as other video taken from the Woodworking in America Conference 2008.
www.WoodworkersResource.com
Thanks for watching!
Craig Stevens
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21:09:54 12/08/08
Dovetailing: Pins vs. Tails Part I
[LESS INFO] 31 VIEWS | ADDED 02:09:54 12/09/08
This is video taken at the Woodworking in America Conference in Berea, KY. The class was titled: Dovetailing: Pin vs. Tails and was taught by Roy Underhill and Frank Klausz.
This was a great class to be apart of. Roy Underhill was absolutely hilarious! Who knew?
And if you're new to hand-cut dovetails or if you're undecided as to which should come first, pins or tails, then this video is for you.
Just as a teaser, Frank is a firm belever in pins first, Roy a firm believer in tails first. It definitely made for an interesting class!
You'll have to watch to see who wins!
To see parts II & III, go to our website:
www.WoodworkersResource.com
Thanks for watching,
Craig Stevens
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07:03:08 11/24/08
Brian Boggs at the Woodworking in America Conference 2008: Chair Design
[LESS INFO] 20 VIEWS | ADDED 12:03:08 11/24/08
Brian Boggs is a rare breed of woodworker. He not only is a world renowned chair maker, but he also is a great teacher and communicator. Those two qualities often times don't mix.
This video was taken at the Woodworking in America Conference in Berea, KY. The event was sponsored by Popular Woodworking and Woodworking Magazine . A special thanks to all the staff for allowing me to take video at this year's event.
Brian talks about:
* How he got started building chairs
* How he designs chairs
* Different joints in chair making
* Grain orientation
* Gluing up chairs
* Designing to fit the human body
* Proper angles
* and much more
For more videos and interviews from the 2008 Woodworking in America Conference, go to our website:
www.WoodworkersResource.com
Thanks for watching!
Craig Stevens
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14:52:21 11/18/08
Interview with Joel Moskowitz
[LESS INFO] 15 VIEWS | ADDED 19:52:21 11/18/08
Joel Moskowitz is the owner of Gramercy Tools , makers of premium hand tools such as handsaws, brushes, holdfasts, and much more. He also runs a successful retail business in Brooklyn, NY under the name Tools for Working Wood . However, Joel's first business in the woodworking world came as a virtual woodworking museum called what else but Museum of Woodworking Tools. This site has an incredible amount of information on woodworking tools, and just like any museum, the "displays" are constantly changing.
In our interview we discuss:
* Joel's interest in the history of tools.
* His first job out of college designing tools for Black & Decker.
* How the Museum of Woodworking Tools was developed simply as a demo for another job.
* Popular Woodworking Magazine has picked several of Gramercy Tool's as "Best New Tools" for the year including their Crosscut Carcase saw as a 2008 winner
* Joel's collection of woodworking books and catalogs (one the best in the world)!
* What Joel sees happening in the hand tool market in the next 10 years.
We'd love to hear back from you. Leave your questions or comments here.
(I just got back from the Woodworking in America Conference in Berea, KY where Gramercy Tools had a booth. I ordered a pair of their holdfast and can't wait to get them. Chris Schwarz says for the money these are the best holdfast out there. I let you know more when a get mine.)
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14:12:27 11/18/08
Interview with Dave Jeske
[LESS INFO] 14 VIEWS | ADDED 19:12:27 11/18/08
Blue Spruce Toolworks was started in 2002 by Dave Jeske. In that short amount of time, Dave has made quite a name for his company, and more importantly, for the tools that he makes.
The first tool that Dave made was a marking knife. This knife is designed specifically for smaller scale precision joinery. This little marking knife was bought by Christopher Schwarz and is now one of his favorite tools. To me, that's high praise. Then in the May/June issue of Fine Woodworking Magazine, the Blue Spruce marking knife was vote "Best Overall" in a line up of 15 other marking knives.
Dave has also expanded his line of tools to include mallets, awls, dovetail chisels, and more.
In our interview with Dave you'll get to hear:
* How Dave's background in engineering and specifically working with metal helped launch his new career.
* Why Dave chose a marking knife as his first tool to produce.
* What lead him to give up his engineering job to become a full-time tool maker.
* What keeps him motivated to put in the long hours needed to run a successful business (other than his mortgage!)
* Insight into what it's like to strike out on your own: Things he expected and some things that he didn't.
Dave also talks about a new tool line that he's working on. He's tight lipped about it during the interview, but he hopes to unveil it at this year's Woodworking in America Conference. When I learn about it, you'll be the first to know. Stay tuned!
(Just found out at the Woodworking in America Conference that Dave's new tool line is a set of Bench Chisels. These are just as beautiful as his dovetail chisels with a much thicker blade to withstand the abuse of mallet work.)
We'd love to hear from you. Leave any questions or comments about our interview with Dave here . Craig
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13:37:22 11/03/08
Cast Iron Router Table
[LESS INFO] 20 VIEWS | ADDED 18:37:22 11/03/08
I love going to as many woodworking shows as I can throughout the year. You get to see the latest and greatest from the "big names" which is fun, but the booths I like the best are the small one product companies and the local retail stores.
One such retail store that I can almost always count on having a booth at shows, in and around the southeast, is Peachtree Woodworking Supply .
One of the things that I like best about Peachtree Woodworking, is that they carry all the tools and equipment that you would expect, but they carry many items that the "big guys" don't.
We recently did a video review of one of those products. A solid cast iron router table top.
The video goes through my experience of installing the router table top as a side extension to my table saw. The video covers most things, but there were a few things that I omitted to save time. To be able to better cover the review, I wrote an article to go with this video review. You can find the write-up here.
And as always, for more information on woodworking, go to our website:
www.WoodworkersResource.com
Craig Stevens
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18:15:56 10/15/08
Interview with Clarence Blanchard
[LESS INFO] 13 VIEWS | ADDED 22:15:56 10/15/08
Clarence is president of Antique & Collectible Tools Inc., the corporation that owns the Fine Tool Journal and Brown Auction Services. Clarence began collecting tools early on in his life, which first started because of his interest in woodworking. He quickly learned that he enjoyed collecting tools more than working with them. Clarence worked as a Chemical Engineer for years while his interest in tools steadily grew.
His interest culminated with the purchase of the Fine Tool Journal in 1995. After growing the journal for two years, Clarence then purchased Brown Auction Services in 1997, which is the number one antique tool auction company in the world!
Here's some of the things you'll learn in the interview:
* What exactly is the Fine Tool Journal?
* Where do the tools come from that the Fine Tool Journal and Brown Auction Services sell?
* What are some of the differences between antique tools and some of the hand tools being produced today by high-end manufactures?
* What goes on at the two large auctions that Brown Auction Services put on each year and what you can expect to find?
* How much the world record Sandusky center wheel plow plane went for? (This will blow your mind!)
* How you can find antique tools you're looking for using Clarence's companies.
And of coarse we'll talk about what Clarence will be talking about at the Woodworking in America Conference:
* Hands-On Clinic: Rehabbing Old Tools
* Vintage Tools: Their Advantages, Disadvantages and Value
If you'd like to hear other interviews and learn more about woodworking, go to our website at:
www.WoodworkersResource.com
Thanks,
Craig
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19:21:17 09/25/08
Interview with Robin Lee
[LESS INFO] 25 VIEWS | ADDED 23:21:17 09/25/08
If you're on any of the woodworking forums around the Internet and asked a question to the group about Lee Valley Tools, or Veritas Tools, , you undoubtedly received a direct response from the President of the company, Robin Lee. And if you've ever bought any tools from the company (and if you haven't, you're doing yourself a disservice) you'll get that same down home friendly service. This is no surprise coming from a company whose philosophy on customer service is to "treat each customer like they're your friend".
Lee Valley has bee making some of the best woodworking, hardware, and garden tools in the business for the past 30 years.
Rob may be President of a large corporation but that doesn't mean that he just sits behind a big desk pushing paper. In fact Rob holds several patents on woodworking tools and is very active in new tool development.
Here are some of the topics that we covered during our interview:
* The first product that Lee Valley shipped (hint: It's not a woodworking tool).
* Why the customer base in woodworking differs from any other business out there (this one will make you proud to be a woodworker).
* What does Rob Lee do in his spare time?
* What's the best part of running Lee Valley Tools? (Hint: It has something to do with being the equivalent of a rock star!)
* What all goes into new product development?
* Ever wondered what the name Veritas means and why it was choosen?
* And much, much more! And of coarse we talk about what Rob will be talking about at this year's Woodworking in America Conference:
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15:45:14 09/06/08
Interview with Thomas Lie-Nielsen
[LESS INFO] 18 VIEWS | ADDED 19:45:14 09/06/08
When people think of high quality hand planes, one of the first companies to come to mind for most is Lie-Nielsen Toolworks, and for good reason. Lie-Nielsen Toolworks has been turning out some of the best "Stanley" type hand planes for over 25 years.
However, over the last several years Lie-Nielsen Toolworks has been turning out a lot more tools than just hand planes.
In our fourth interview I get the opportunity to talk to the owner and founder of Lie-Nielsen Toolworks, Thomas Lie-Nielsen. We talk about:
* What it was like to start a tool manufacturing company 25 years ago when woodworking hand tools weren't as popular
* The challenges they faced bringing chisels to the market
* Some of Lie-Nielsen's newest tools - Workbenches, Progressive Pitch Saws, Inlay Tools, Educational DVDs, and much more
* What a typical day is like for Tom Lie-Nielsen
* My own suggestion for a new product for Lie-Nielsen: You're gonna love this!
* You'll even get to hear first hand what new tools Lie-Nielsen will be coming out with in the near future (I'm VERY excited about this one!)
* And much, much more
And of course we talk about The Woodworking in America Conference and the classes the Tom will be teaching:
* Modern Tools: Tolerances and Myths
* How Modern Tools are Designed and Made
* Bevel-Up vs. Bevel-Down Planes (CLOSED)
* Modern Tools: Tolerances and Myths (repeated session)
Visit our website for more information and to hear more interviews!
www.WoodworkersResource.com
Craig Stevens
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18:41:23 08/05/08
Interview with Adam Cherubini
[LESS INFO] 13 VIEWS | ADDED 22:41:23 08/05/08
I had a lot of fun interviewing Adam. He wears a lot of different hats: Period furniture maker, contributing editor for Popular Woodworking magazine, he writes on two different blogs, volunteers at Pennsbury Manor, and has a day "job" outside of woodworking.
Adam opens up about a variety of topics. He talks about being product oriented vs. process oriented and how there may be many more woodworkers that feel that way than we think.
Adam also explains why he chooses to build period furniture completely with hand tools (his answer will probably surprise you!)
We also get into a discussion on how the museum community is influencing the future of reproduction furniture making.
Our talk also gets into how our forefathers had advantages over us when it came to the availablity of hand tools and also what 18 century woodworkers lacked.
Adam talks about how the hand tool market is lagging behind for cabinet makers vs. specialty woodworkers such as chair makers and why that is and what he's doing about it (check out Adam's line of hand tools on his website: www.adamcherubini.com)
Check out the interview and also hear Adam talk about what classes he will be teaching at this years Woodworking in America Conference being held in Berea, KY.
Let us know what you think by going to our website and leaving a comment on our blog @:
www.WoodworkersResource.com/blog/
Thanks for listening!
Craig Stevens
www.WoodworkersResource.com