Simplify Your Design Process: Team Up For Success!
Posted on 08/19/2024

Simplify Your Design Process: Team Up For Success!

Discover how collaborating with other woodworkers can simplify your design process and unlock your creativity.Do you find designing furniture difficult? I sure do. Thankfully, we don’t have to design in a vacuum. To simplify your design process: team up for success! Whenever possible, I try to run m

A Fresh Approach To a Shop-Made Mortising Jig With MicroJig – Check It Out!
Posted on 08/05/2024

A Fresh Approach To a Shop-Made Mortising Jig With MicroJig – Check It Out!

Create your own shop-made mortising jig with MatchFit products and save 10% using code TWW-MATCHFIT.#sponsored Save 10% on MatchFit products using my code TWW-MATCHFIT so you can make your own shop-made mortising jig!A shop-made mortising jig is an indispensable tool for creating traditional mortis

Unbelievably Easy Exterior Wood Finish With Rubio Durogrit!
Posted on 06/10/2024

Unbelievably Easy Exterior Wood Finish With Rubio Durogrit!

A look at Rubio DuroGrit, an outdoor wood finish that provides durability and increased UV protection in just one coat.In my experience, all outdoor finishes will eventually fail. Some will most certainly fail faster than others, thanks to the breakdown that occurs from UV exposure. Rubio Monocoat r

The Truth about Dovetails | Ask TWW 06
Posted on 05/25/2024

The Truth about Dovetails | Ask TWW 06

00:39 – Are dovetail truly necessary for drawers?02:24 – What’s the correct height for a table saw?04:09 – How to know if a router collet is due for replacement?07:01 – Tiered Plant Stand Course07:56 – What I do with scraps and offcuts during a project?09:11 – Fine-tuning a hand cut dovetail jointLi

Get Your Green On! Sleek And Modern Plant Stand – Free Plans Available
Posted on 05/13/2024

Get Your Green On! Sleek And Modern Plant Stand – Free Plans Available

Create a sleek and modern plant stand for your houseplants. Download our FREE plan and transform your space with this updated aesthetic.I’ve recently become obsessed with houseplants and I quickly ran out of space for various green beauties in my collection. I looked online for plant stands and whil

Shop ideas you’ll want to steal! – CLEVER Shop Tours
Posted on 05/06/2024

Shop ideas you’ll want to steal! – CLEVER Shop Tours

Don’t miss our Mother’s Day Sale in the Wood Whisperer Guild. Get 25% off a single course for a limited time!Every shop has it’s spacial challenges. And it’s how we overcome those challenges that can make or break the space. So you’re going to see five different shops today where their owners came u

Transforming A Retro Heywood Wakefield Desk With A Stunning New Look!
Posted on 04/29/2024

Transforming A Retro Heywood Wakefield Desk With A Stunning New Look!

Furniture-making lessons learned by refinishing an old desk.*****Thank you Aura Frames for sponsoring this video! You can get $35-off the full price plus free shipping on the Carver Mat frame with code WHISPERER at https://on.auraframes.com/3Qw5hib (expires 5/12; terms & conditions apply)*****Refini

I Bought My Workbench! | Ask TWW 05
Posted on 04/15/2024

I Bought My Workbench! | Ask TWW 05

Why I bought my workbench and a few other great questions from the community.00:00:00 – Intro00:00:42 – Adam – What happened to your Hybrid Workbench?00:01:36 – StriperSeeker – Trouble using a jointer.00:04:22 – Caleb James Round Top Table00:05:10 – Derik – Recommendations for self-centering bits?00

The MOST Expensive Miter Gauge on the Market | Worth it?!
Posted on 04/08/2024

The MOST Expensive Miter Gauge on the Market | Worth it?!

The new SawStop Revolution Miter Gauge is amazing, expensive, and has a couple of flaws.Sawstop recently released two new miter gauges, the Scale Miter Gauge and the Revolution. The Scale appears to be very similar to the Incra 1000HD so I didn’t feel compelled to review it. The Revolution, however,

A Special Surprise for my Bro! | MCM Walnut Dining Table with Curves
Posted on 04/01/2024

A Special Surprise for my Bro! | MCM Walnut Dining Table with Curves

Create a stunning Walnut Dining Table with Curves in the Mid-Century Modern style with a special surprise.MCM Walnut Dining Table with Curves!It’s not often that I have an opportunity to build something for my brother. He’s been in London for the past ten years and recently moved back to the States.

I Almost Didn’t Post This Video | Lazy Susan
Posted on 03/20/2024

I Almost Didn’t Post This Video | Lazy Susan

Avoid common mistakes when building a lazy susan. Proper planning is key to creating a functional and beautiful rotating table.Even the simplest project can be sabotaged by poor planning. I recently had a Guild Apprentice in the shop (hi, Mat!). We worked so well together that the table we were buil

Harvey MG-36 Pro Miter Gauge: Worth the Upgrade?
Posted on 02/26/2024

Harvey MG-36 Pro Miter Gauge: Worth the Upgrade?

The Harvey MG-36 Pro is much improved over the non-pro version, but it's still plagued by a few problems.Two years ago, I did a massive comparative review of ten different miter gauges. One of the most anticipated in the review was the Harvey MG-36. In spite of the high price and promise of quality,

A New Product for Rust Removal!
Posted on 02/21/2024

A New Product for Rust Removal!

Remove that pesky rust with Carbon Method's new Prep Kit.Save 10% on your purchase at Carbon Method using the code SpagCoatPlease note that this video is a paid advertisement and I will receive a small commission if you purchase something from Carbon Method using my code or link. I truly appreciate

Top Construction & Oil Finish | The Big Finish | Sideboard Pt 11
Posted on 02/12/2024

Top Construction & Oil Finish | The Big Finish | Sideboard Pt 11

Constructing the top and finishing the Sideboard with tung oil and citrus solvent.As the Sideboard Series comes to a close, we’ll embark on the Top Construction & Oil Finish. The top is really just a large walnut panel. I like to use Dominos to help keep the panels aligned curing the glueup though t

Sawtooth Standards | Door Coves & Adjustable Shelves | Sideboard Pt 10
Posted on 02/02/2024

Sawtooth Standards | Door Coves & Adjustable Shelves | Sideboard Pt 10

Add detail to the sliding doors with a finger hold & sawtooth standards for adjustable shelves.Before starting on the sawtooth standards, we’ll need to add a detail to the sliding doors that I nearly forgot about: finger holds. To make sure the door has something to grip, we’ll simply add a cove to

Dimpled Texture | Drawer Fronts | Sideboard Pt 9
Posted on 01/20/2024

Dimpled Texture | Drawer Fronts | Sideboard Pt 9

Don’t miss the pre-order price for Philip Morley’s Tambour Record Console course. Price goes up February 9th!These aren’t your average drawer fronts! We’ll make the front from two pieces and create an integrated pull by creating a relief where the two pieces join. We’ll also create a dimpled texture

Dovetail Jigs are Back, Baby! | Drawer Boxes | Sideboard Pt 8
Posted on 01/10/2024

Dovetail Jigs are Back, Baby! | Drawer Boxes | Sideboard Pt 8

Time to construct the drawers. The drawer boxes will be dovetailed using a good old dovetail jig!It’s time to construct the drawers. I haven’t used my dovetail jig in a while so I blew off the dust, read the manual, and knocked out all of the drawer joints in short order. The jig I like to use is t

Look Ma, Patinaed Copper & Live Edge | Sliding Doors | Sideboard Pt 7
Posted on 01/02/2024

Look Ma, Patinaed Copper & Live Edge | Sliding Doors | Sideboard Pt 7

Sliding doors are incredibly fun to make, especially when they involve fire and copper!In this part of the Sideboard series we’ll focus on the Patinaed Copper and Live Edge Sliding Doors. The sliding doors will be constructed using a strip of patinaed copper and live edge walnut veneer. We’ll cut ou

The Other Dovetail | Sliding Dovetails | Sideboard Series Pt 6
Posted on 12/18/2023

The Other Dovetail | Sliding Dovetails | Sideboard Series Pt 6

Cutting and finessing the sliding dovetails on our dividers. We'll also add some additional support to help prevent sag.I’ll attach the internal dividers of the sideboard to the case using sliding dovetails. Firstly, I’ll make the female portion of the joint. Using a router, a 14 degree Dovetail Bit

Dividers | Shop-Sawn Veneered Panels | Sideboard Series Pt 5
Posted on 12/13/2023

Dividers | Shop-Sawn Veneered Panels | Sideboard Series Pt 5

Making shop-sawn veneered panels for the cabinet dividers.I’m going to make the case dividers from shop-sawn veneered panels, primarily for stability. A veneered panel is much less likely to expand and contract with changes in humidity compared to one made from solid wood. When it comes to casework,