The Renaissance Woodworker

Preparing the project for the finishin then adding Enduro Var with my Earlex HVLP sprayer.

I share some tips for success with your smooth plane

I finish the construction of the display shelf in this episode by making shelf panels, adding back slats and gluing it all up.

In this episode I start the build of a simple display shelf made in Maple and designed for a customer.

Driving 1" of chisel into the wood to make a mortise is a bit too much like work. When the mortises get big or in odd locations, boring it out is the better choice. With a center line, it just got faster and easier.

Don't have a clamp big enough? Don't spend major cash on a new clamp but grab some rope and a stick.

These clocks have definite wow factor but are actually quite easy to make and are an excellent introduction to bent lamination techniques.

Using the grain of the wood to tell your story will turn your good piece into a masterpiece.

A straight blade to make curved profiles??? Madness! Not so much, just a quick way to make round overs with a block plane

This video discussed what I have found to be the single most effective adjustment you can make to dramatically improve your sawing accuracy