Rob Brown introduces Canadian Woodworking & Home Improvement Magazine's new 50 video series "Woodworking Basics, From Design to Finish".
A series of 51 video tutorials presented by Rob Brown
Basics of woodworking
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In this video Rob Brown explains why wood moves, and the effects wood movement has on your projects.
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03 – Three common furniture engineering challenges
In this video Rob Brown talks about the three most common approaches to engineering furniture.
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04 – Furniture design tips for before entering your shop
Rob Brown breaks down the furniture design process - things you can do before you even enter the shop, and thing that you can do while in the shop.
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05 – Furniture design tips for inside your shop
Rob Brown discusses the value of making mock-ups for unique parts, trying new techniques, and building full-size mock-ups for important projects.
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Rob Brown explains how solid wood is sold.
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Rob Brown explains how sheet goods are sold.
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Rob Brown explains how hard and soft wood is measured at the lumberyard.
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Rob Brown provides an overview of the different cuts of wood.
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10 – The benefits of using veneer
Rob Brown explains why you should consider using veneer in your furniture and cabinetry projects.
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Rob Brown provides an overview of wood veneer - how it's sliced, how it's sold, and available thicknesses.
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12 – Pros and cons of three common sheet goods
Rob Brown outlines the pros and cons of the three most common sheet goods used by woodworkers and DIYers: plywood, Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF), and particle board.
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Rob Brown gives you tips on working with sheet goods.
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Rob Brown shows you how to joint and plane rough lumber.
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15 – A woodworkers first seven safety items
Rob Brown talks about the first seven safety items that you should purchase.
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16 – A woodworker’s first seven hand tools
Rob Brown talks about the first seven hand tools that you should purchase: Block Plane, Jack Plane, Set of Chisels, Marking Knife, Spokeshave, Mallet, Medium Shoulder Plane.
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17 – A woodworker’s first seven hand saws
Rob Brown talks about the first seven hand saws that you should purchase.
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18 – A woodworker’s first seven sharpening tools
Rob Brown talks about the first seven sharpening tools that you should purchase.
