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Simple Work Holding For Ploughing Grooves [Without a Tail Vice]

July 29, 2022 By Richard Maguire 5 Comments

Simple work holding without a tail vice

Sometimes the biggest challenge of a project can just be getting the wood to stay put while we try to work on it. I suppose it's why it's so easy for us to get lost in the hunt for a perfect workbench design. And drawn in towards all kinds of vice bling and fancy work holding … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hand Tool Approach, Vices & Work Holding

Prototyping – Part 1 Now Live!

June 20, 2022 By Richard Maguire 1 Comment

Prototyping The Nest of Tables

Our latest series 'The Nest of Tables' is now running!The series can be purchased at the intro price by Clicking Here.Or find further info here. This nest of tables is based on a design where they'll each come together with a lovely sliding fit, so it was certainly the kind of build that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Designing Furniture, Premium Videos

The Nest of Tables – New Series!

June 8, 2022 By Richard Maguire 8 Comments

How to Build a Nest of Tables - Woodworking project

This Build is an Exercise in Precision! [The weekly videos will kick off on Thurs 16th June, and take you step-by-step through the build, including how to build the 'hand plane thicknesser' jig. ]Watch the intro above. The series can be purchased at the intro price by Clicking Here.If you’re … [Read more...]

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Gluing Up A Workbench Leg [VIDEO]

June 4, 2022 By Richard Maguire 15 Comments

gluing up a workbench leg video

Right then, I finally got round to starting some of these question and answers. This is a bit of an odd ball, but it's something that’s asked a lot. I also see this issue happening a lot… sadly. The problem is delamination. An issue where a big face to face glue line starts to fail or peel … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Free Videos, Tips, Workbenches

How to Make A Shooting Board [VIDEO]

February 7, 2022 By Richard Maguire 25 Comments

How to build a shooting board video

CLICK HERE to download the drawing & build your own shooting board! I needed to knock up a new shooting board so we turned it into a video! There's loads of designs and approaches to building a shooting board, but as you might expect from us this one is super simple. The finished thing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Free Videos

Perfect Mortice Walls – With A Router Plane

January 28, 2022 By Richard Maguire 16 Comments

Cut mortice walls with a router plane

[Video Post] The router plane is one of those rare tools that seems to always be in my hand despite not really being an essential in my minimal tool kit.In doesn't quite have the versatility of a chisel which can pretty much come in for anything. But when it does suit a job it offers precision … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Free Videos, Woodworking Hand Tools, Woodworking Joints

Build A Danish Stool – New Series

September 9, 2021 By Richard Maguire 34 Comments

how to build a Danish stool video

Make Use Of Your Offcuts & Learn to Weave... all While Building This Delightful Danish Stool! [Update:]This series has now completed. The videos take you step-by-step through the build, including how to weave the seat (Watch the intro above). The series can be purchased by Clicking HereIf … [Read more...]

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Build A Trestle Table – New Video Series!

February 4, 2021 By Richard Maguire 29 Comments

build a trestle table by hand

We're Building A Great Big Dining Table, Entirely by Hand… In a Tiny Space! The weekly videos will kick off on 11th Feb, and take you step-by-step through the build of this traditional, sizable trestle table (Watch the intro above). The series can be purchased at the intro price … [Read more...]

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Vision, Design, Build

October 20, 2020 By Helen 8 Comments

Fitting the suspended drawer

(By Helen)Ending up with a nice piece of furniture that you've made yourself is pretty satisfactory.But there's more to worry about than just cutting the joints or polishing up the finish.Sometimes the hardest part is choosing what to build. And often it's easier to come up with something from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Designing Furniture

The Industrial Desk – New Video Series!

August 27, 2020 By Richard Maguire 10 Comments

How To Build A Desk Video

We're About to Get Started With A New Project. In our latest video build we're working step-by-step and building a desk in solid oak. (Watch the intro above). The series can be purchased by Clicking HereIf you're already a Member then you may need to Login first The Desk Design The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Premium Videos

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