In this video, we’re making a scale model of a circular mid-century modern coffee table complete with a scaled down laminated top. Other than a full size mock up, making a model is the best way to test the aesthetic qualities of a furniture design before crafting the finished … [Read more...] about Testing A Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Design By Making A Scale Model – Woodturning
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How To Quickly & Easily Align A Faceplate To A Center Mark
In this video I show my favorite technique/tool for centering and mounting a faceplate on an center mark. This easy to make tool is so quick to use, even faceplate haters will be converted! Tools and equipment used in this video: Lathe … [Read more...] about How To Quickly & Easily Align A Faceplate To A Center Mark
How To Easily Rehab A Metal Christmas Tree Stand
First, we strip the old rusty finish off the bowl of an all metal Christmas tree stand, revealing the bare metal. Then, we apply clean metal primer followed by a top coat of red enamel. This will give the stand many more seasons of useful life, at which point the stand can be … [Read more...] about How To Easily Rehab A Metal Christmas Tree Stand
Making A Magnetic Bulletin Board Part 2: The Steel
In this video we salvage a piece of heavy gauge sheet metal and completely remove the old finish. Next, we drill and deburr a series of mounting holes and repaint the steel. Finally, the steel bulletin board gets mounted to a cabinet door and we use the magnets from part one to … [Read more...] about Making A Magnetic Bulletin Board Part 2: The Steel
Make An Old Pallet Into A New Picture Frame – Part 2
Part 1: In this video we dismantle an old appliance pallet and use the wood to make a new widescreen picture frame. Part 2: In part two, we take the picture frame from part one and texturize the frame with wire brushes in an angle grinder and a cordless drill. After that, we … [Read more...] about Make An Old Pallet Into A New Picture Frame – Part 2