Marc Spagnuolo's Blog, page 42
August 29, 2018
Executive Desk With Wireless Charging and Hidden Drawer
When I moved to Colorado, I was lucky to buy a home that featured a very nice office space. It’s one of those offices where there’s actually no space for a desk against a wall and the only logical place to put one is in the middle of the floor. Fortunately, I also have a power outlet in the floor as well as an ethernet cable. I had a makeshift desk in place that had absolutely no storage so my desk was always a mess. This Executive Desk project features not only storage, but a few technology upgrades and creature comforts like in-drawer power, wireless charging, built-in outlets, and a ventilation fan. If you’re interested in a full video series and a complete set of plans, check this project out in the Wood Whisperer Guild.
Stuff & Things
Rockler Shelf Pin Jig
Glue Roller
Amana Countersink
Circle Template
Tapered Plug Cutters
Blumotion Slides
Left Locking Device
Right Locking Device
Tried & True Varnish Oil
Beeswax
Carnauba Wax
Surbuf Pads
Cabinet Exhaust Fan
Drawer Power
Wireless Charger
Wood Bleach
Gallery
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August 20, 2018
Hidden Wireless Charging in a Desk Top
Wireless charging is cool. Wireless charging that is completely hidden is even cooler! When I built my Executive Desk, I knew I wanted to include wireless charging as a feature but I didn’t want to look at a charging pad all the time. To hide the charger, I can route a recess in the underside of the desktop and charge directly through the wood. The big question is, how much wood can exist between the charger and the device? Much of this depends on the charger and the device itself, but my tests showed a bare iPhone X working with as much as 1/4″ thick stock. When it comes to phone cases it’s a crap-shoot since cases come in so many different sizes, thicknesses, and materials. So if you plan on installing hidden wireless charging in a desktop, I highly recommend testing for yourself.
Products Used:
Wireless Charger
Circle Template
Pattern Bit
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August 4, 2018
Kinlin’ – Friday Live!
On this week’s show, Nicole tells us how she spent her childhood chopping kinlin’. Of course we also have the usual Q&A.
2:34 – Is there a rule of thumb of how wedges are inserted on wedged tenons?
6:01 – What’s your favorite inexpensive tool that makes life easier in the shop?
7:38 – What’s the best way to get rid of tan lines in wood?
8:35 – How do you feel about other Youtube woodworkers opening online schools?
10:40 – What is the best finish for a desk made of oak?
14:00 – What is the best router bit for mortising?
15:50 – What do I need to know about the domino to skip the painful learning process with the tool?
18:52 – Are bandsaw blades disposable or are they sharpenable?
21:00 – Shannon praise – https://www.handtoolschool.net/
23:03 – Is a plunge router worth the extra cost vs a fixed one?
24:08 – Any suggestions on a good scribing tool?
25:02 – Have you ever worked with Pecan?
25:27 – Do you have any experience with jobsite tablesaws? Any tips on maximizing results?
29:00 – Do you have any discounts on benchcrafted hardware?
29:45 – Is a combinational sander worth getting?
30:30 – Any recommendations on securing a floating desk to the wall?
33:12 – Should I attach aprons of a raised dog feeder with mortise and tenons or would a butt joint be ok?
34:10 – What’s your secret to get your wife to love woodworking?
37:08 – Eight videos release in the Guild today!
39:00 – Guild project winners – Kevin & Keith!
39:58 – Executive desk tour
43:03 – Maybe no show next week
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July 24, 2018
John’s Meditation platform
A friend of mine is a daily meditator and unfortunately, his dedicated meditation space is right in front of an air vent. He needed a platform to raise him above the air vent and to give him a place to kick off his shoes. He sent me a photo of a tatami style bed for reference, and this is what we came up with.
The piece is done in cherry with General Finishes “High Performance” waterborne finish. I applied 3 coats with a brush, and it turned out well. This was a real test for me to a) duplicate a joint from the internet, and b) design on the fly. It measures a little under 4 feet square, and it took about 60 hours to complete.
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Glue Caddy
Who wants to keep their glue on a shelf like some kind of medieval peasant? Instead, display your glue in style with a functional and beautiful glue caddy! Honestly, you never know when you’re going to be invited to a glue party so having several bottles of glue, glue brushes, and a little water cup onboard means you’re ready to glue at a moment’s notice.
If you want to build your own glue caddy, go ahead and download our FREE plans and templates. Available in both Metric and the correct measuring system.
SketchUp File
SketchUp File Metric
PDF Cut List
PDF Cut List Metric
PDF Templates
Looking for that circle template I used? Here it is.
Giveaway notice! Titebond will be giving away these glue caddies along with $500 in Titebond products and a TWW arpon, shirt, and USB stick. Follow them on Instagram to find out when the entry period begins.
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July 21, 2018
The Avalan’che – Friday Live PM!
2:26 – New Patreon supporters!
3:40 – Marc’s adventures at Marc Adams School
6:40 – Nicole’s new hobby – Quilting! – https://listalu.com/
9:22 – Should I invest in a high quality square/straight edge (Woodpeckers/Starrett) over something from the big box store?
15:27- Are there any pointers you have for the Leigh R9 jig when cutting dovetails or box joints?
18:56 – What changes would you make for the chest of drawers looking back?
19:58 – Can you talk about the Guild mentorship program?
22:36 – Do you know if liquid hide glue work as well as hot hide glue?
25:12 – Is there another in-person class Marc is planning on in the future?
27:37 – Any tips or pitfalls to avoid when building my first workbench? – https://www.amazon.com/dp/1440343128/...
31:15 – Should I build the Roubo or a Scandinavian bench?
32:02 – I never know exactly what speed to run my router bits, are there any tips to know what speed is right?
35:08 – Have we heard anything about the new book?
41:52 – What about a quilt rack for a future project?
43:30 – Guild Project winner – Stewart Johnson
43:58 – Denver area maker meetup – Sunday June 22nd
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July 6, 2018
The I Don’t Know Show – Friday Live!
0:23 – Watchability changes made for your pleasure!
1:45 – Thanks to our new Patreon supporters!
https://www.patreon.com/woodwhisperer
3:04 – Cheap Rigid planer – Upgrade incrementally or replace entirely?
6:03 – Congrats to Scott for making Eagle Scout!
7:37 – Can a radial arm saw (RAS) be a replacement for a table saw (TS)?
9:51 – Do you still use your Japanese chisels (due to their metric sizing) or have you switched to using your Blue Spruce chisels?
11:35 – What benefits TWW more, watching on Amazon or Youtube?
https://www.amazon.com/The-Wood-Whisperer/dp/B074VFLJ56
http://youtube.com/thewoodwhisperer
13:45 – Countersink\Stop Collar bit – Amana or Veritas?
14:38 – What can I do to make a worksite saw more precise?
16:51 – Do you ever find that your projects are based more on function than aesthetic?
18:!5 – Congrats to Chris on his second child AND to making Marc feel better about his life!
19:31 – Thoughts on using finished Cedar?
21:41 – Now that Marc is devoted to full time content creation, how does he find time for personal improvement\learning?
25:56 – PSA – Heat exhaustion is REAL (dangerous) – STAY HYDRATED!
26:26 – 5 HP Saw using VFD is bogging down, any ideas?
27:43 – Any suggestions on putting the numbers on a cribbage board?
29:17 – If you could make a project without ANY constraints or requirements, what would that be?
31:02 – Bubbles in epoxy on wood, how do you remove the epoxy?
32:52 – What is Marc’s oldest\dorkiest video?
34:45 – Good luck at Marc Adams – is it too late to join?
Call Marc Adams! https://marcadams.com/workshops/make-gamingcoffee-table/
35:45 – Is there any rule on the hardness\softness of the Tenon Vs. the Mortise?
38:08 – Is there a difference (in usability) between square or round dog holes?
39:42 – is the extent of a roundover just personal preference?
41:42 – Hearing protection – What are the options?
44:34 – Will Marc be at IWF?
http://www.iwfatlanta.com/
46:16 – Boards are not a standard size, how do you get a proper size dado?
48:00 – Is Marc still liking his J-Birds?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M7NCT5O/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&psc=1&linkCode=sl1&tag=thewoodwhispe-20&linkId=c5cdc3a6d952d1666cc3166e2be83fb8
50:00 – What is the learning curve for making dowel pins?
https://www.lie-nielsen.com/product/dowel-plate-standard
http://www.leevalley.com/us/garden/page.aspx?p=75519&cat=1,41131
53:20 – No Friday live next week!
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June 29, 2018
Prescription Eye Protection – Friday Live!
1:07 – Marc’s glue caddys for IWF
3:02 – Why doesn’t IWF ever come to the west coast?
4:25 – Mail time!
6:37 – New glue roller – https://amzn.to/2NbuDk3
8:51 – Prescription safety glasses
13:05 – What do you use for countersink bits for plugs? Do you cut your own plugs? Marc’s Countersink
Plug Cutters
18:38 – Any advice on how to convince my wife to let me spend lots of money on woodworking tools?
20:20 – What’s the best finish to keep my maple white and not yellow?
21:45 – How do you remember the direction and orientation for your handplane irons?
25:25 – Any idea on where to buy router templates?
26:56 – If you could go back in time and rename your business, what would you change it to?
28:25 – Do you think the Festool plunge router is worth it?
32:13 – How do you handle dust collection for handheld tools? Is a dust extractor that much better than a shop vac? Oneida Dust Hood
36:52 – What plunge router bits do you consider must haves?
38:20 – Why do you need a router bit to flatten the benchtop if they’ve already been planed before?
42:03 – What about a beginning set of bits for a router? Nice bit set.
45:00 – Can I put a wedge under my track saw to cut a bevel that isn’t sufficient for a tablesaw?
46:55 – Any ideas on how to control humidity without an AC?
48:40 – How do you and Nicole combat Youtube burnout?
54:20 – How do you like your Blue Spruce vs Japanese chisels?
56:11 – Is it official that you miss the shop help from AZ most of all?
57:20 – Do you still play WoW?
59:06 – Guild project winner – Chuck Thompson!
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June 25, 2018
Deadpool Band Saw Box
I decided to try my hand at making band saw boxes. I’ll have a slower and more serious video later showing you the details of the technique, but for now, enjoy the making of this very impractical box.
By the way, the music is a direct reference to the movie Deadpool 2.
The dye stains I used in the video are:
Empire Red
Ebony
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June 20, 2018
Dan’s Alligator Juniper Wall Art
This wall piece is made of alligator bark Juniper wood put together like a jigsaw puzzle held together by eight gallons of epoxy. Ten pounds of turquoise, a few granules of glow-in-the-dark sand, and a color changing strip of LEDs are included into the epoxy. Inspiration came from the oddly shaped pieces that were leftover after milling a root burl. I started playing with them like a jigsaw puzzle and realized I needed to join them into one piece.
The finish is a thinned down varnish which I prefer for pieces that aren’t going to live exposed to UV light, usually about ten coats to get this sheen. Too beautiful to not share. I feel blessed that I enjoy working with live edged Juniper so much and hope you all enjoy it just as much. Check out my Facebook page Mountain Juniper Gallery of Handmade Furniture for pictures of more of my art.
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