Marc Spagnuolo's Blog, page 23

A Classic Picture Frame

A picture frame is probably one of the first projects the average woodworker makes. As we acquire new skills, materials, and tools, a simple picture frame can turn into an exquisite work of art. If you’re not careful, the frame can compete for attention with the art itself, which I think is a mistake. In my opinion, the frame should be the second thing the eye sees and should draw your attention to the art within the frame. So when Nicole asked me to make a frame for a special piece of artwork, I knew I’d need to pump the brakes a bit in hopes of designing a frame that was not only elegant and well-made, but also simple enough that it detract from the print.

This particular variation is one that I also built as part of a FREE Guild series on Picture Frames. Head to the Guild and sign up for immediate access.��

Here are the links to the things I referenced in the video:

MLCS Merle Clamp
Eagle America Picture Frame Profile Bits (#165-0205)
Contour Sanding Grips
TWW Card Scraper
Guide to Titebond Glues (VIDEO)
Preppin��� Weapon Sanding Blocks��
Rockler Bench Mat��
FREE Guild Picture Frames Series

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Artsy Fan C-Table – A Fun Experiment!

My new shop assistant Jon likes to dabble in design. He posted a cool little table idea to his Instagram feed and I thought it would make a fun experiment for TWW. We put our heads together and came up with a prototype. As you probably know by now, even prototypes can be beautiful and functional so Jon took the table home and put it to work. After that first proof of concept, I really wanted to take a second crack at the design with a few changes that put a slight Spag-spin on it and you’ll see that one at the end of the video.

If you try to build one of these, there are a couple of things we learned that I’d like to share with you.

It turned out to be a lot easier to bend the strips than I anticipated and you saw that we removed the strip bundle from the holding jig. So there’s really no need for that holding jig. The strip bundle can simply be glued together on its own and the strips can be hammered into the slots during the glueup. The additional benefit here is that the glue joints aren’t stressed until well after the glue cures.
We added dowels to reinforce the bundle of strips. Be sure to do this BEFORE you attach the bundles to the top.
Sand your strips with a hard sanding block before assembly, or use a hand plane. If you have any mill marks on those surfaces, you don’t want to have to sand them away after the fans are glued up. But don’t use a power sander. A hard sanding block will maintain flatness.

Download the Plans

Sketchup File
PDF Plan & Cut List
Sketchup File (Metric)
PDF Plan & Cut List (Metric)

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Baby Face Marc | Morning Show

00:00:38 – Good morning, it’s the Woodworking Morning Show

00:01:20 – Thanks to our Patreon subscribers and YouTube Members!

00:02:55 – Guild project sale runs till Monday!

00:06:10 – Amazon holiday gift guide

00:10:05 – Slime stain!

00:14:20 – How do I adjust the guidepost on the PM1500?

00:16:25 – MagSwitch fence for drill press

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Attn: European viewers

00:24:15 – How can I finish wood to mimic 200 year old weathering?

00:26:10 – How can I resize a drawer after I finished it?

00:28:30 – Can I glue the bottom of a box to the bottom without a rabbet?

00:30:40 – Can jointer / planer knives be too far gone to resharpen?

00:32:25 – Is prefinished a panel ever necessary?

00:34:55 – Will stain adhear to epoxy?

00:35:45 – Do I need to edge band plywood if I’m just going to paint it?

00:37:10 – When does the video for the outfeed table come out?

00:38:18 – How long can you wait to assembly after glue sizing?

00:40:45 – Can you veneer an MDF panel without a vacuum press?

00:43:10 – What is Nicole’s role in the business?

00:44:40 – Can Marc sign my tee shirt?

00:45:30 – What’s your favorite way to secure glass panels to a frame?

00:47:05 – Any thoughts on Rocker’s HVLP?

00:48:10 – What species of plywood accepts paint well?

00:49:20 – Any tips for running hickory through a router table?

00:50:15 – How should I finish my Roubo?

00:51:30 – What kind of dust collection would you recommend for a 9′ x 9′ shop?

00:52:50 – How long should tenons be on a knockdown workbench?

00:54:05 – What is your live show schedule?

00:55:30 – What is the future of WoodTalk?

00:56:10 – Should you scuff up the finish for a good glue joint on plywood?

00:57:25 – Are there any sponsored discount changes coming in the future?

00:59:00 – Have you ever had an impulse purchase that turned out to be a great buy?

01:00:00 – Is this the last show of the year?

01:01:13 – MLCS router bowl templates

01:03:28 – Goodwill online auction plug

https://www.shopgoodwill.com/

01:06:44 – What’s the best way to clean a glue bot?

01:08:30 – Were you doing woodworking as a job before becoming a YouTuber or did it come from a hobby?

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Radiate the Gonads | Morning Show

Show notes coming soon.

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😱 You’ll never believe the answers to these woodworking questions! 😱 | Morning Show

00:00:33 – Welcome to the Woodworking Morning Show
00:00:58 – Thanks to our new Patreon subscribers and YouTube Members!
00:01:42 – Breadboard video
00:04:05 – End Table guild project coming soon!
00:05:28 – Mail time! Thank you lower48.org!
00:06:14 – What’s the easiest way to measure dimensions with angles?
00:07:28 – Where did you purchase hardwood when you lived in Arizona?
00:09:15 – Can you resaw on table saws?
00:10:30 – What kind of epoxy do you use for stabilizing boards?
00:13:10 – How do you handle batching when making furniture?
00:15:00 – Are you still a fan of ClearVue Cyclones?
00:16:50 – Can you seal in colored epoxy with Shellac?
00:17:50 – What’s a good species to practice hand cutting dovetails?
00:22:15 – Can you take away the sheen from a glossy finish?
00:24:46 – What should the grain orientation be for a shoulder vice?
00:26:00 – Have you ever used 3M Cubitron sandpaper?
00:27:23 – Will there be a guild meeting this month?
00:28:05 – Do you think some of the jigs out there for turning table legs is safe?
00:30:00 – How can you keep a tabletop flat without a breadboard end?
00:32:30 – What’s the current woodworking trend online?
00:35:09 – Which major power tool could you do without?
00:36:20 – Would you pick a radial arm saw over a sliding compound miter saw?
00:37:45 – How think and deep would you make mortise tenons for casework with 3/4″ stock?
00:39:10 – What’s your biggest pet peeve about YouTube?
00:44:48 – What’s the best way to paint after assembly?
00:49:18 – Why are you fidgeting with a card scraper?

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00:00:33 – Welcome to the Woodworking Morning Show

00:00:58 – Thanks to our new Patreon subscribers and YouTube Members!

00:01:42 – Breadboard video

00:04:05 – End Table guild project coming soon!

00:05:28 – Mail time! Thank you lower48.org!

00:06:14 – What’s the easiest way to measure dimensions with angles?

00:07:28 – Where did you purchase hardwood when you lived in Arizona?

00:09:15 – Can you resaw on table saws?

00:10:30 – What kind of epoxy do you use for stabilizing boards?

00:13:10 – How do you handle batching when making furniture?

00:15:00 – Are you still a fan of ClearVue Cyclones?

00:16:50 – Can you seal in colored epoxy with Shellac?

00:17:50 – What’s a good species to practice hand cutting dovetails?

00:22:15 – Can you take away the sheen from a glossy finish?

00:24:46 – What should the grain orientation be for a shoulder vice?

00:26:00 – Have you ever used 3M Cubitron sandpaper?

00:27:23 – Will there be a guild meeting this month?

00:28:05 – Do you think some of the jigs out there for turning table legs is safe?

00:30:00 – How can you keep a tabletop flat without a breadboard end?

00:32:30 – What’s the current woodworking trend online?

00:35:09 – Which major power tool could you do without?

00:36:20 – Would you pick a radial arm saw over a sliding compound miter saw?

00:37:45 – How think and deep would you make mortise tenons for casework with 3/4″ stock?

00:39:10 – What’s your biggest pet peeve about YouTube?

00:44:48 – What’s the best way to paint after assembly?

00:49:18 – Why are you fidgeting with a card scraper?

The post

00:00:33 – Welcome to the Woodworking Morning Show

00:00:58 – Thanks to our new Patreon subscribers and YouTube Members!

00:01:42 – Breadboard video

00:04:05 – End Table guild project coming soon!

00:05:28 – Mail time! Thank you lower48.org!

00:06:14 – What’s the easiest way to measure dimensions with angles?

00:07:28 – Where did you purchase hardwood when you lived in Arizona?

00:09:15 – Can you resaw on table saws?

00:10:30 – What kind of epoxy do you use for stabilizing boards?

00:13:10 – How do you handle batching when making furniture?

00:15:00 – Are you still a fan of ClearVue Cyclones?

00:16:50 – Can you seal in colored epoxy with Shellac?

00:17:50 – What’s a good species to practice hand cutting dovetails?

00:22:15 – Can you take away the sheen from a glossy finish?

00:24:46 – What should the grain orientation be for a shoulder vice?

00:26:00 – Have you ever used 3M Cubitron sandpaper?

00:27:23 – Will there be a guild meeting this month?

00:28:05 – Do you think some of the jigs out there for turning table legs is safe?

00:30:00 – How can you keep a tabletop flat without a breadboard end?

00:32:30 – What’s the current woodworking trend online?

00:35:09 – Which major power tool could you do without?

00:36:20 – Would you pick a radial arm saw over a sliding compound miter saw?

00:37:45 – How think and deep would you make mortise tenons for casework with 3/4″ stock?

00:39:10 – What’s your biggest pet peeve about YouTube?

00:44:48 – What’s the best way to paint after assembly?

00:49:18 – Why are you fidgeting with a card scraper?

The post

00:00:33 – Welcome to the Woodworking Morning Show

00:00:58 – Thanks to our new Patreon subscribers and YouTube Members!

00:01:42 – Breadboard video

00:04:05 – End Table guild project coming soon!

00:05:28 – Mail time! Thank you lower48.org!

00:06:14 – What’s the easiest way to measure dimensions with angles?

00:07:28 – Where did you purchase hardwood when you lived in Arizona?

00:09:15 – Can you resaw on table saws?

00:10:30 – What kind of epoxy do you use for stabilizing boards?

00:13:10 – How do you handle batching when making furniture?

00:15:00 – Are you still a fan of ClearVue Cyclones?

00:16:50 – Can you seal in colored epoxy with Shellac?

00:17:50 – What’s a good species to practice hand cutting dovetails?

00:22:15 – Can you take away the sheen from a glossy finish?

00:24:46 – What should the grain orientation be for a shoulder vice?

00:26:00 – Have you ever used 3M Cubitron sandpaper?

00:27:23 – Will there be a guild meeting this month?

00:28:05 – Do you think some of the jigs out there for turning table legs is safe?

00:30:00 – How can you keep a tabletop flat without a breadboard end?

00:32:30 – What’s the current woodworking trend online?

00:35:09 – Which major power tool could you do without?

00:36:20 – Would you pick a radial arm saw over a sliding compound miter saw?

00:37:45 – How think and deep would you make mortise tenons for casework with 3/4″ stock?

00:39:10 – What’s your biggest pet peeve about YouTube?

00:44:48 – What’s the best way to paint after assembly?

00:49:18 – Why are you fidgeting with a card scraper?

The post

00:00:33 – Welcome to the Woodworking Morning Show

00:00:58 – Thanks to our new Patreon subscribers and YouTube Members!

00:01:42 – Breadboard video

00:04:05 – End Table guild project coming soon!

00:05:28 – Mail time! Thank you lower48.org!

00:06:14 – What’s the easiest way to measure dimensions with angles?

00:07:28 – Where did you purchase hardwood when you lived in Arizona?

00:09:15 – Can you resaw on table saws?

00:10:30 – What kind of epoxy do you use for stabilizing boards?

00:13:10 – How do you handle batching when making furniture?

00:15:00 – Are you still a fan of ClearVue Cyclones?

00:16:50 – Can you seal in colored epoxy with Shellac?

00:17:50 – What’s a good species to practice hand cutting dovetails?

00:22:15 – Can you take away the sheen from a glossy finish?

00:24:46 – What should the grain orientation be for a shoulder vice?

00:26:00 – Have you ever used 3M Cubitron sandpaper?

00:27:23 – Will there be a guild meeting this month?

00:28:05 – Do you think some of the jigs out there for turning table legs is safe?

00:30:00 – How can you keep a tabletop flat without a breadboard end?

00:32:30 – What’s the current woodworking trend online?

00:35:09 – Which major power tool could you do without?

00:36:20 – Would you pick a radial arm saw over a sliding compound miter saw?

00:37:45 – How think and deep would you make mortise tenons for casework with 3/4″ stock?

00:39:10 – What’s your biggest pet peeve about YouTube?

00:44:48 – What’s the best way to paint after assembly?

00:49:18 – Why are you fidgeting with a card scraper?

The post

00:00:33 – Welcome to the Woodworking Morning Show

00:00:58 – Thanks to our new Patreon subscribers and YouTube Members!

00:01:42 – Breadboard video

00:04:05 – End Table guild project coming soon!

00:05:28 – Mail time! Thank you lower48.org!

00:06:14 – What’s the easiest way to measure dimensions with angles?

00:07:28 – Where did you purchase hardwood when you lived in Arizona?

00:09:15 – Can you resaw on table saws?

00:10:30 – What kind of epoxy do you use for stabilizing boards?

00:13:10 – How do you handle batching when making furniture?

00:15:00 – Are you still a fan of ClearVue Cyclones?

00:16:50 – Can you seal in colored epoxy with Shellac?

00:17:50 – What’s a good species to practice hand cutting dovetails?

00:22:15 – Can you take away the sheen from a glossy finish?

00:24:46 – What should the grain orientation be for a shoulder vice?

00:26:00 – Have you ever used 3M Cubitron sandpaper?

00:27:23 – Will there be a guild meeting this month?

00:28:05 – Do you think some of the jigs out there for turning table legs is safe?

00:30:00 – How can you keep a tabletop flat without a breadboard end?

00:32:30 – What’s the current woodworking trend online?

00:35:09 – Which major power tool could you do without?

00:36:20 – Would you pick a radial arm saw over a sliding compound miter saw?

00:37:45 – How think and deep would you make mortise tenons for casework with 3/4″ stock?

00:39:10 – What’s your biggest pet peeve about YouTube?

00:44:48 – What’s the best way to paint after assembly?

00:49:18 – Why are you fidgeting with a card scraper?

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