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June 11, 2018
Chiseling a Corner
Sometimes it’s fun to dive deep into a topic. I recently had to cut a large rabbet using a rabbeting bit which resulted in rounded corners. Unfortunately, I need the corners to be square so it was time to break out the chisels. While this process may be common sense to some, the actual steps taken to achieve a perfect continuation of the rabbeted edge without mangling the integrity of the lines requires quite a bit of attention to detail. So this is a step by step review of my process.
Stuff mentioned in the video:
Hybrid Woodworking Book – Get your signed copy!
Marc Adams School class
Gaming Dining Table Free Video
Gaming Dining Table Guild – Get all the details including SketchUp and PDF plans!
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June 9, 2018
Gaming Coffee Table Update – Friday Live!
0:00 – Welcome to Friday Live
0:50 – Thanks Patrons! Question link will be up next week!
https://www.patreon.com/woodwhisperer
1:18 – Marc was sent a draw knife wrapped in underwear
2:43 – Dema sent Marc a very nice brass hammer
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DemasWoodShop
4:43 – The next guild giveway is some Walrus Oil!
5:25 – Does anyone make plywood drawers using dovetails?
6:25 – Should I get a round or flat spokeshave?
7:59 – Click the “Bell” next to the subscribed link to get notified when TWW goes live
8:45 – What do you think of Incra Miter Sled now that you have used it for a while?
10:20 – Marc is teaching at Marc Adams – Gaming Coffee Table
15:15 – Can you give an example on preventing tearout?
18:03 – Now that GeekChic is gone, would you do the gaming table differently?
20:02 – Have you ever seen anyone use lilac wood in small projects?
20:16 – What’s the best bet for deglossing a lacquer finish?
22:29 – What’s with Marc’s new glasses and eye protection?
24:05 – With a full bridle joint, do you need to account for expansion in a face frame?
25:14 – Did Bob Ross inspire any of your woodworking projects?
26:12 – Would white oak, straight grain, on its face be too unstable for a face to face laminate workbench top?
27:20 – Do you find more enjoyment in building a project or in teaching?
29:10 – Did Marc do a meeting on the Incra 5000? (It was done as a Guild Meeting)
30:24 – Any ideas on putting wheels on a workbench?
32:48 – Do you have a favorite brand of shoe for the shop?
35:27 – Is the Incra box joing jig worth buying?
37:16 – Would Marc collaborate with Ron Swanson?
38:25 – What’s your favorite marking gauge and knife?
40:35 – What degree chamfer bit did you use for the scrapwood jewelry box?
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June 5, 2018
Festool DF 500 Connectors
For my Executive Desk build, I needed to employ knock-down hardware where the center panel connects the two pedestals. Traditional knock-down hardware would work just fine but I wanted to explore a new option from Festool. If you have a Festool Domino, their connector system is a no-brainer way to make sturdy non-permanent connections, or at least if the ads are to be believed. Like anything Festool, the system isn’t cheap. But this Executive Desk is actually going to be my “lifetime” desk and build quality is a big priority, so I decided to give them a shot. The DF 500 Connectors have several configurations but I only needed one for my desk, and that’s what I’ll show you here.
From my limited experience with the connectors and this project, I have to say that these are the best/highest-quality knock-down connections I’ve ever seen. The parts aren’t likely to come loose any time soon, which is something that’s all too common with traditional cam-lock hardware (think IKEA). If you find yourself producing a lot of knock-down furniture or need this kind of joint for whatever reason, I think the system is a pretty solid investment.
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June 1, 2018
Marc Goes Incognito – Friday Live!
0:00 – Welcome to Friday Live!
1:16 – Marc has glasses!
2:13 – Gifts for Marc and Nicole!
3:50 – New Yankee Workshop & This Old House
5:15 – Who picked out Marc’s glasses?
6:12 – Coffee table top has tearout, how can you fix this without thinning the top quite a bit?
8:50 – Free-Standing router table or one attached to the table saw?
9:58 – Using slot cutting bit to create slots for biscuits
12:43 – How might glue impact my dado’s?
15:05 – Safety Glasses when you wear glasses
15:48 – How to address tight runners on crosscut sled due to seasonal expansion
18:21 – How do you spell Astigmatism?
19:15 – Can hide glue be a solution to glue tightening dado’s?
19:52 – What platform do you use for your Friday Live Broadcast?
23:08 – Do you ever plan and write your build sequence at the beginning of a project?
24:24 – Uvex fold down clips are an option for safety glasses with glasses.
25:12 – Thank You Patrons!
26:10 – Marc has a LOT of stuff coming up! (teaching at Marc Adams School of Woodworking, Second round of book work, etc.)
27:42 – Special visitor to the show!!!
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May 21, 2018
A Simple Frame & Panel
I’m currently working on an Executive Desk that features large panels on the sides and front. I pondered the various ways to construct the panels along with the rails and legs that would comprise the “frame” and ultimately decided on a very simple solution: face-gluing the rails to the panels.
This method proved to be quite effective and results in some incredibly beefy panels for the Executive Desk. If you’re interested in building this desk, you can get access to the project here.
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May 18, 2018
Designing Without Prototypes – Friday Live!
1:45 – Thanks to our Patreon helpers!
https://www.patreon.com/woodwhisperer
2:50 – What causes furniture to be Greene & Greene? Can you make changes and still call it that?
6:45 – QSWO plywood has shadow lines, can you make it all look even again?
Wood bleaching may be an option – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DL8REB0/?ref=exp_inf_pl_thewoodwhisperer
9:20 – What is your favorite wood to work with?
10:20 – How often should outdoor furniture be refinished?
12:30 – Is the bunkbed project still on the horizon?
13:43 – Any information on a tongue oil and wax blend\application?
15:35 – Once you buy a guild project are you a member forever?
https://thewoodwhispererguild.com/faq/
17:42 – Would Epifanes work for a bathroom counter?
19:35 – What is the purpose of a double square?
21:38 – Would cleaning a saw blade with ammonia harm them?
23:18 – Where and how do you get your inspiration to design – Is there value in prototypes?
26:02 – Knowing that Marc makes mistakes makes the rest of us feel better.
29:09 – Marc knows English!
29:29 – How does Marc price his work?
https://www.thewoodwhisperer.com/pricing-your-work/
https://www.thewoodwhisperer.com/dont-undervalue-your-work/
35:16 – What is the cheapest wood that will take a dark stain?
36:52 – How is Marc going to round the legs on the Executive Desk project?
https://thewoodwhispererguild.com/product/executive-desk/
38:30 – What is Marc’s favorite wood for smoking(bbq)
39:07 – How do you think an inlay would hold up on an end grain cutting board?
41:13 – What stains\varnishes do you recommend for low-ventilation areas?
42:30 – What are your opinions on the Tormek for sharpening?
43:36 – What is a safe choice for a finish on kids toys?
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May 11, 2018
Kashi Farts – Friday Live!
0:10 – Marc got a cool shirt at Fine Woodworking Live
0:44 – Marc paints Walnut for fun (and to mess with people)
3:29 – Join Patreon to get more question visibility
4:09 – Any tips\pointers/information for the inlay you did on the memorial box lid? Router-Based Inlay Video
7:06 – Is there any interior design program you recommend?
8:07 – Can you use a floating mortise and tenon on a coffee table inspired by the exploded one Marc recently built?
https://www.thewoodwhisperer.com/videos/exploded-sofa-table/
9:53 – When will Johnny Brooke guild build start?
https://thewoodwhispererguild.com/product/parsons-style-extension-table/
10:07 – What joinery (sliding dovetails, specifically) could you use for a shelf for a home theater projector?
13:30 – Have you ever built a project mockup with cardboard prior to building the full project?
https://thewoodwhispererguild.com/product/dining-chair/
14:51 – Do you REALLY need to have your tablesaw be level (to the floor).
15:50 – What is a good entry level Fuji-Spray system?
17:07 – Has Nicole installed the coin display case yet?
18:31 – What woodworking magazine do you subscribe to (if any)?
19:40 – Does Marc actively use his Dylos Air Monitor while he is woodworking?
20:46 – What was the name of Marc’s band(s) in high school?
22:05 – Have you ever met or worked with someone that has tremors in their hand?
24:30 – Is being detail oriented a pre-requisite for fine woodworking?
27:18 – Why are marking gauge lines not planed off when cutting dovetails?
29:05 – Can you use mineral oil/spirits to smooth epifanes (once cured)?
30:27 – What is your favorite thing to do in the shop when you don’t have time for an involved project?
31:45 – What finish would you use on an island top made of walnut (needs to be food safe)?
35:00 – Is there a way to limit/eliminate cupping when resawing down to 1″?
36:30 – Would you ever come to a maker conference in the UK?
38:44 – Two free projects were given away this week!
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May 4, 2018
The Epoxy Fad – Friday Live!
0:45 Marc wants to know if Epoxy River Tables are the mullets of the woodworking world?
https://thewoodwhispererguild.com/product/waterfall-river-table/
3:05 WELCOME TO Friday Live! – Marc was at FWW Live
http://www.finewoodworkinglive.com/
3:22 Nicole’s Morning Podcast team met up in Vegas and threw axes
The Morning Stream
http://frogpants.com/tms
5:10 – Gift from Ness
6:20 Microjig sent Marc a very nice gift featuring the new MatchFit Dovetail Clamps.
8:33 Someone heard about Marc on Nicole’s Podcast years ago
8:50 – Patreon! Support the Show!
https://www.patreon.com/woodwhisperer
9:45 – Bathroom vanity – What is the most efficient way to make the frame and panels?
11:37 – Do you ever worry about PPE for your pets?
14:30 – What’s the project that you really want to tackle but you find intimidating (white whale project)?
16:59 – What two pairing chisels would you buy if you could only buy two?
18:34 – If you were only buying a single dovetail chisel, what would you buy?
20:38 – What is the one project you have done that gave you the most gratification?
https://thewoodwhispererguild.com/product/sculpted-rocker/
https://www.thewoodwhisperer.com/videos/memorial-box/
22:45 – Marc writes out the steps to a project to keep organized
23:45 – Marc has started the “Executive Desk” guild build.
https://thewoodwhispererguild.com/product/executive-desk/
25:20 – Do you even stain Walnut to keep the dark color (for items in the sun)?
27:55 – With no money limitation, what is one wood that you would use that intimidates you?
30:04 – Why is Ebony considered to be so “precious”?
31:20 – What’s the deal with compression bits?
33:26 – What width of blade would Marc recommend for a utilitarian blade?
35:33 – What is your take on square drill bits(Likely a hollow chisel mortising bit)?
36:56 – Infinity Mega Flush Trim Bit
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B41NQL5/?ref=exp_inf_pl_thewoodwhisperer
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B3ZPGCD/?ref=exp_inf_pl_thewoodwhisperer
38:35 – More discussion about Hollow Chisel Mortising Bit
39:44 – What is your suggestion for a kids project?
https://www.thewoodwhisperer.com/videos/grasshopper-pull-toy/
40:50 – Would you recommend using your assembly table as an outfeed table?
43:50 – What grits of sandpaper do you keep the most?
44:55 – Thank You to our Patreon supporters!
45:36 – Free Guild Project!
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April 17, 2018
Moxon Joinery Bench
My regular woodworking bench is at the perfect height for planing wood, but I wanted something a little bit higher for doing more detailed work such as carving or joinery.
The moxon vise is made with 3/4” acme threaded rod and the matching nuts, which I embedded behind the non-moving wood jaw. The handles are made of ebony that I cut, chiseled and rasped to shape. They’re epoxied to the steel rods. The vise can firmly hold boards up to 24 inches wide.
Most materials were salvaged from the dumpster. The laminated top and the frame material were 11 feet long pallet stretchers. I took the nails out and planned them flat. I think they are some kind of soft maple. The drawer fronts and the matching side boards were long laminated pieces of oak flooring which had been left on the curb. The frame was milk painted and everything was covered with natural tung oil.
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April 16, 2018
Loving the Blue Spruce – Friday Live
Show notes in progress
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