It’s been some time since I designed my own burnisher. Having used so many I thought I could develop one that was specifically designed for my own hand according to preferences and knowledge I had gained.I have used it every day since I turned the handle and slid the hardened steel into its place. Whereas…
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In fact every week works for me, mostly. When problems come, then i can learn from them. Turning negative into positive is more than positive thinking, it’s more embracing opposition and turning it to an advantage. Of course that doesn’t mean that there aren’t struggles, just that when you marry your craft you know it’s…
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I waited a while before giving the pine garden bench it’s protective layers. I wanted the wood to be thoroughly dried down so that the oil-based finish would have the least opposition from moisture forced out by the heat of summer. Now it has three coats so I expect it to last the next 15…
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When you have an idea, like my workbench in plywood, or my computer desk, something like that, there is something about the phasing of processes leading to completion that is more than uplifting, almost peremptory if you like. You cannot detach yourself from it even for a moment for fear of losing the plotted course…
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I first became aware of Jory Brigham vid the Spike TV show Framework. He actually won the competition reality show and enjoys a life of building furniture and raising his family (and chickens) in Paso Robles, CA. We collaborated on the Hank Chair build for the Wood Whisperer Guild and I’m pleased to bring you this summary video so you can get an inside look into Jory’s process. Jory is mostly self-taught so I love seeing his creative solutions to furniture-making challenges.
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00:01:00 – Hey, it’s Friday Live!
00:01:36 – AWFS recap
00:02:57 – Essential Joinery hardcover update
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00:06:45 – Thank yous!
00:07:55 – Kumiko Starter Kit
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00:11:03 – Showing off the breadbox
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00:16:55 – Thank you to new Patreon supporters!
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00:17:42 – Will there be a Bell Forrest kit for the bread box?
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00:18:20 – What is the “free site” you talk about?
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00:19:45 – Is the domino joint strong enough for a computer desk build?
00:20:44 – What’s the best method for handling glue squeeze out?
00:23:20 – What are some tips for laying out power outlets for a shop?
00:25:50 – If you could only have one blade for your table saw, which one would you have?
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00:26:50 – UK Amazon WoodWhisperer shop!
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00:28:10 – How do you handle overengineering your projects?
00:32:20 – Ladies of Leet plug!
00:33:00 – Do you have a machine maintenance schedule?
00:36:25 – How do you sell your used tools?
00:38:26 – How often do you have catastrophic mistakes that require you to start over?
00:40:40 – Can we sell items we make off guild project plans? http://thewoodwhispererguild.com/faq/
00:42:20 – What grit do you use in your drum sander?
00:43:08 – Does walnut darken over time?
00:44:35 – Do you have plans for a 2019 shop tour?
00:48:30 – Would you change anything about the movie poster project?
00:51:00 – Have your clamp opinions changed since your 2013 video?
00:55:12 – Giveaway – Last week to enter!
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00:55:40 – Woodworkers Fighting Cancer
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00:58:10 – Have you used Woodpeckers new panel clamps?
01:02:15 – Have you ever had gadget addiction?
01:05:10 – What’s the best glue for lamination for a rifle stock?
01:06:20 – Is a job site table saw ok for a budget shop?
01:07:24 – Where’s the line between steam bending and bent lamination?
01:09:25 – Which Festool domino would you buy?
https://www.thewoodwhisperer.com/articles/domino-df500-vs-domino-xl-df700-which-is-right-for-me/
01:11:05 – Do you prefer Shinto or Kutzall rasps?
01:14:05 – Did you announce the scholarship winners yet?
01:14:50 – Any resources for using the free version of SketchUp?
01:16:15 – Any plans to incorporate string inlays into a free project?
01:17:53 – Free guild project! Congrats MISS Zoe!
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| As a piano technician I have a surplus of piano parts. Whenever possible I like to “re-purpose” them into my projects. In this music stand, the center scrollwork was from an old piano. The music stand is adjustable in height and can tilt for the proper angle. |
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| This media console named after my son includes a waterfall edge, sliding bypass doors, push to open doweled drawers, a river of bubinga (is there any finer?) and more. I was inspired by the works of Jory Brigham and Greg Klassen. To build the waterfall edge I used floating mortise and tenon, aka the domino. I used stop dados to build the other aspects of the case. I routered 2 grooves for the sliding bypass doors. I did a coved design on the doors on the table saw. I routered in slots in the back for power cords and venting for electronics. I applied 3 coats of arm-r-seal to finish out the build. Thanks for looking. |
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I recently purchased an excellent SmallRig cage for my Panasonic GH5, But the screw used to attach the camera to it didn’t live up to my expectations. Thus like any other home shop machinist, I made a custom one. The video shows how I took a standard button head cap screw and modified it to […]
Each week or so someone stops me somewhere and says, “You’re Paul Sellers!” or “Are you Paul Sellers?” It’s gratifying, I must say. Afterwards I ask myself, ‘How did this happen?’. This morning I was working on my computer in a cafe at Waitrose which is quite usual for me and Ben came over from…
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I made a box with four dovetailed corners from pallet wood in 21 minutes. I eyeballed the angles, no guides are sliding bevels, and the sizes, nothing measured, to take out any measuring and did the whole in front of an audience of two I had engaged in a discussion and demonstration on economy of…
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It’s time for Friday Live! Not familiar with Friday Live? It’s a weekly show that features myself, my wife Nicole, and 30 minutes (or more) of woodworking-focused topics and Q&A. It’s a lot of fun and a great way to share thoughts and ideas with our fellow woodworkers.
00:01:30 – It’s Friday Live!
00:01:50 – Thank you to our new Patreon supporters
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00:02:55 – Giveaway
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00:03:15 – Announcements
00:05:25 – You’ve got mail!
00:09:03 – Breadbox project showcase
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00:11:00 – What are your three favorite species to work with and why?
00:12:05 – I’ve had issues with panel alignment using a domino…any suggestions?
00:15:37 – Have you ever done Japenese style woodworking?
00:16:12 – What’s a good alternative to southern yellow pine on the west coast?
00:17:15 – In your planing vs sanding video, planing won…why do you still sand pre-finish?
https://www.thewoodwhisperer.com/videos/planing-vs-sanding/
00:19:05 – Hand update
00:19:40 – Any feedback on the Festool Rotex line?
00:21:15 – Any suggestions on efficiencies in shop layout?
00:24:15 – My flattening jig gives a taper to my boards
https://www.thewoodwhisperer.com/videos/flattening-workbenches-and-wide-boards-with-a-router/
00:25:40 – How flat is acceptable for a table top?
00:27:37 – What’s the rule for the speed vs coarseness on a random orbit sander?
00:28:40 – Is there a hinge brand you recommend other than Brusso? Also, thanks for the suggestion of Wood Database
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00:29:37 – Is there any reason dryer vents wouldn’t work for dust collection?
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00:34:05 – What’s the best top coat for General Finishes water-based stain?
00:34:18 – What has you excited about woodworking lately?
00:35:05 – Why do you think the domino is better than other methods?
00:35:40 – How do you sand between coats of finishing?
00:37:55 – What’s up with the guild scholarships?
00:38:30 – WoodTalk update
00:40:00 – How would you finish an MDF outfeed table top?
00:43:20 – Can you recommend one or two quality sources for buying hardwood online?
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00:45:15 – Any recommendations for casters?
00:48:10 – How do you read grain direction?
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00:52:15 – What’s a good earbud to cut down on shop noise?
https://www.thewoodwhisperer.com/videos/bluetooth-earbud-shootout/
00:55:07 – How long should I let fresh cut lumber dry?
00:57:35 – Any suggestions for dust collection in a small 12×12 shop?
00:59:18 – What’s the best bang for the buck in small shop dust collection?
00:59:50 – Would you ever consider doing an outdoor piece of furniture using drawboard joints only?
https://www.thewoodwhisperer.com/videos/outdoor-sitting-bench/
01:01:30 – Free guild project! Congratulations!
01:01:56 – What factors into your decision on build vs buy for shop furniture?
01:04:52 – Used Rubio for the first time…unimpressed. Should I expect more from other hard wax oils?
01:06:25 – What’s the experience when working with cypress?
01:07:16 – I usually finish with Waterlox…should I switch to a hardwax oil?
01:08:10 – What accessories go well with hand planes?
01:09:00 – Do you have a favorite 70’s/80’s era video game?
No show next week – 7/19 We will be at AWFS at the Titebond booth Thursday and Friday!
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Nicole and I love movies and we are lucky to have our own home theater room. Just outside that room, is a recess with an outlet on the wall intended for a back-lit poster frame. The one that came with the house was made with fluorescent tubes and was falling apart. So this is my replacement. It features a dimmable LED light strip and a double sided poster (which gives the best results when backlit) and accepts 27″ x 40″ posters.
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When is a rasp not a rasp? When it’s a series of saw blades strategically locked together to form an aggressive cutting tool for shaping wood. Sounds like a rasp but it’s not. Realy it deserves its own title but then no one would know what it is because most of what we use is…
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It looked rugged on the site, hence a cheaper price for so classic a saw made by wonderful maker. Half the plate has now gone through sharpening but there is still another 50 good years of dovetailing service in it I think. It will see me out. Anyway, I set to to sharpen the teeth…
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Just so it’s said. The Preston- and Tyzack-style router plane is not worth any more than any Stanley or Record type and not worth as much as the Veritas or the Lie Nielsen router planes. Just saying, that’s all! They do no more than the others and in most cases they don’t actually do as…
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Last week was hot for England. Hotter in France though, thankfully , and by that I mean it stopped there and didn’t hit our shores quite so hard. What’s 32 celsius in old money? 90F. It’s an easy calculation: 32C x 9/5+32=89.6F. this evening is cooling of with small clouds scudding across the skies ahead…
Read the full post It’s Been a Nice Week on Paul Sellers' Blog.
00:01:50 – It’s Friday Live!
00:02:05 – Announcements
Win a JET 13″ Helical Style Bench Top Planer worth over $700!
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Marc announced a new Guild project that starts next week:
00:06:53 – Are there any good resources for designing furniture for carcasses without small feet?
00:07:52 – How much detail do you plan on going into on the through tenons on the breadbox?
00:08:45 – If I only have the free level of the guild, can I still view the live viewing tonight?
00:09:48 – M Power Tools Router Base and Guide System Demo
00:24:19 – Coupon Code for M Power Tools (Only applies to their website. Not the Amazon store.) Use the code WHISPER50 to get $50 off the Mega BUNDLE: CRB7 + MHLF, Edge Trim & Edge Guide. Coupon expires July 19th
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00:29:00 – What’s the difference between edge and face grain?
00:31:05 – Can you talk to the show pack lumber more at Austin Hardwoods?
00:31:50 – Do you ever have in-person guild events?
00:32:55 – I’m making a pine toybox…do I need to porefill?
00:34:43 – What do you use for an air compressor in your shop?
00:36:18 – What are some lesser-known tools that everyone should have?
00:38:20 – What are your thoughts on Wen tools?
00:38:30 – Any plans on doing a router basics video?
00:40:05 – Where do you get the leather covers for your holdfasts?
00:40:55 – When does the voting begin for the guild scholarship?
00:41:40 – Thank you new Patreon supporters
00:41:55 – Any chance on making doors or panels with the domino?
00:43:30 – Will the M Power Tools jig be in the WoodWhisperer Amazon store?
00:46:04 – Do you think Festool price is worth it vs other professional grade tools?
https://www.thewoodwhisperer.com/what-happened-with-festool/
00:48:29 – If I start now, can I finish the Advent Calendar by Advent?
00:49:58 – Why do you think the edge guide system is necessary?
00:52:07 – Any yard game / summer-related builds in the future?
00:54:17 – Do you need a wheel or marking gauge for dovetails?
00:55:30 – Who makes the hexagon brass mallet on your back wall?
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00:57:13 – Have you ever done a project with regrets after learning knew things?
00:59:43 – Guild project winner! Congratulations!
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With a family of four, it doesn’t take long for a laundry room or mudroom space to become out of control. Jackets, hats, shoes, and gloves are strewn about everywhere making it easy for our bulldog Duggee to find his next favorite chew toy. We were in desperate need of organization and a large Hall Tree Storage Bench was just the ticket. This project is made from plywood with solid frames (alder) and is painted and clear-coated for additional durability. The color and style was made to match the cabinetry already existing in the space.
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This plant, a wildflower, is my favourite flower of all. I love all flowers, both great and small, tree flowers, shrub flowers and any other type I encounter, they remind me of the goodness of life. This blog may well annoy my critics because it’s not about woodworking nor is it related to wood in…
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