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Woodworkers Resource Video BlogMay 12, 2008Building a BookcaseIn this episode we're going to be looking into building simple bookcases. In this first part, we look at different joinery methods to construct our bookcase. We'll talk about advantages and disadvantages of using butt joints, rabbits, and pocket hole...May 04, 2008 Woodshop Safety for KidsMarc Spagnuolo, aka The Wood Whisperer, came up with the idea for the first week in May being designated 'Woodworkers Safety Week'. So, to commemorate this first annual event I thought I'd come up with a video on shop safety. ...April 02, 2008 Rover Bits: Forstner Bits on SteroidsClick To Play Rover Bits are like a forstner bit, an auger bit, and a spade bit wrapped up into one. Ever tried to use a forstner bit in your cordless drill? How about drill straight into a nail...March 11, 2008 Jool Tool Sharpening SystemHere's another video from our trip to The Woodworking Show in Atlanta, GA. In this video we get a look at a very innovative tool to sharpen your your woodworking tools, the Jool Tool. My good friend Rob interviews...March 04, 2008 Turning a Finial Out of a 2 x 4!Click To Play Here's another interview that we got a chance to do at the this years The Woodworking Show in Atlanta, GA. In this video we interview Mark Sillay. Mark is a member of the Georgia Association of Woodturners. ...February 25, 2008 Interview with Jim Heavey of Wood MagazineClick To Play Here's the second interview we did at The Woodworking Show in Atlanta, GA. This interview is with Jim Heavey of Wood Magazine. Jim tours the country teaching at woodworking trade shows for Wood Magazine. Jim's job...February 10, 2008 The Woodworking Show: Atlanta 2008 Part 1Here's the first episode of several to come on our time at the Woodworking Show in Atlanta, GA. In this episode we give you a taste of what it's like to attend one of these events. You'll see booth...December 12, 2007 TLC for Your Table SawIn this episode of the Woodworkers Resource Video Podcast we're going to get your table saw running in tip top shape. Most of the time there's not much we do to our table saw unless something goes wrong. But...September 12, 2007 (WR) #4 Insulating Garage DoorsIn episode #4 we look into a simple way to work more comfortably in a garage workshop. Like many garage woodshops my garage doors are uninsulated sheet metal. What this means is in the heat of the summer or the cold of the winter, my shop can become very uncomfortable to work in. I looked into several different options for insulating metal garage doors. Everything from craft backed insulation you'd use in-between outside stud walls, spray on insulation, hard foam 4 x 8 sheets, to finally the product we decided to go with. We chose a reflective material that was thin enough to be flexible but still offered good insulation, was very easy to install (took less than an hour) and was less costly than most other alternatives (around $80). If you're interested in learning more about this product click here: Reflectix July 08, 2007 Woodworkers Resource Video Podcast: Folding ChairThis is the first video in our Woodworking for Kids series. We designed a woodworking project for kids that would be simple and fun to build. It's a folding chair. After building this chair with my son though I...June 09, 2007 Episode 2 Part 2: The Shop TourHere's the second part of our shop tour. In this episode we'll look at the work bench, lathe, sharpening station, bandsaw, router table, drill press, and finally sheet goods storage. Just like in the first part, as we go through the tour, we'll look at upgrades and improvements to make to different work stations. All these improvements will be topics for future episodes. Let us know which of these topics you would like to see us do first. Cast your vote by leaving your response in the comments section on the next page.June 04, 2007 Episode 2 Part 1: The Shop TourThis is part 1 of episode 2 of the Woodworkers Resource Video Podcast where we take a tour of my shop. In part 1 we look at lumber storage, the miter saw station, how to cut multiple boards to the same length, and a quick overview of how the jointer, table saw, and thickness planer are used in stock preparation. We also look at several ideas for improvements to the shop and how each will make their way into future podcasts.May 15, 2007 First Video PodcastThis is the introductory episode of the WoodworkersResource.com Video Podcast. Here's where you'll learn why we're doing a video podcast on woodworking and find out what you'll be seeing on future podcasts. |



