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Carpentry & Woodworking
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View More DetailsAll About Moldings
This video course, taught by Craig Ruegsegger, shows you how to make cabinet moldings on the router table and tablesaw, how to make molding profiles, and finally, how to make cove moldings on the tablesaw.
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View More DetailsBox, Sliding Dovetail, and Splined Mitered Joints
Learn to make Box Joints ( Finger Joints ), Sliding Dovetail Joints, and Splined Mitered Joints. Instructor Bob Hunter’s thorough teaching style will help you take your joints to new levels!
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View More DetailsBuilding Cabinet Drawers
Learn all about cabinet drawers with John Olson as he takes you through everything from selecting lumber to building & installation.
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View More DetailsFinishing Basics and Spray Finishing
Gain knowledge and confidence in finishing your projects with this training video by Jim Heavey, an expert carpenter.
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View More DetailsHow to Choose the Right Carpentry Tools For the Job
Every carpenter knows that having the right tool for the job is essential to achieving success in any project, and instructor Bob Hunter helps you learn what to look for when selecting your next tool.
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View More DetailsHow to Easily Make Doors and Drawers
From inset, partial overlay and full overlay drawer fronts, to solid-panel and inset glass doors, this video covers a lot of ground, including the drawer slides. WOOD magazine’s Jeff Mertz walks you through different designs and how to approach them. Complete construction of different styles of doors and drawers are covered. Take the next hour to create an informed decision on how to best approach your next project.
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View More DetailsHow To Make A Translucent Transom with Veneer
When you think of veneer, you most likely think of a thin piece of wood glued over a wood substrate. But what if that substrate was transparent like plexiglass? WOOD magazine’s Jim Heavey applies this technique to the transom of his shop door and what an accent it makes! Learn how to create this look and open the doors of your creativity.
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View More DetailsHow to Make Moldings for Cabinets and Picture Frames
Instructor Craig Ruegsegger teaches you how to make moldings for cabinets and picture frames in this video, while offering tips and techniques along the way.
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View More DetailsHow To Make Simple Face-Frame Cabinets
Learn the basics of cabinet making from instructor Kevin Boyle, as he shows you how to make simple face-frame cabinets. In this video, you will learn how to make super easy doors and drawers, using simple hardware and simple tools. Let’s keep things simple!
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View More DetailsHow To Make Three Box Joints
Learn how to make three decorative joints when making boxes. Box Joint (also called a finger joint), Splined Miter Joint and Sliding Dovetail Joint will be covered. These techniques are not just limited to making small boxes, they are perfect for drawer construction or large scale decorative joinery.
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View More DetailsLearn Carpentry Tools of the Trade
Craig Ruegsegger teaches you how to get the most out of your carpentry tools by covering the basics of routers, planers, jigsaws, drill-presses, sanders, jointers, lathes, bandsaws, and mitersaws.
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View More DetailsMake & Install Cabinet Drawers, Doors, Bases & Faces
This 6-part video by instructor Kevin Boyle walks you through making and installing cabinet components. Learn how to make and install cabinet doors, upper cabinet face frame, upper and lower cabinet base, and cabinet drawers.
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View More DetailsPick and Prep Lumber for Better Projects
Learn how to pick and prep your lumber for better-looking and stronger projects. WOOD magazine’s Jeff Mertz provides tips and tricks from the planning of lumber selection to the fine details of prepping your materials to be flat and true.
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View More DetailsTune Up Your Tools
Regular tool maintenance and tune-ups are an extremely important part of any builder’s craft. Learn how to tune up your router, tablesaw, bandsaw, and mitersaw in this video with instructor Jim Heavey.
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View More DetailsUpgrade Your Tablesaw
Learn how to take your Tablesaw to the next level by making jigs, sleds, extensions, supports, inserts, and fences.
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View More DetailsWoodworking Secrets: Tips and Techniques
Learn the woodworking secrets of the pro’s in this 11 chapter series by Jim Heavey. Gain a lifetime of valuable woodworking experience in 1 hour!
