STL354: Go and Do the Thing
Amanda and Vic chat with Erik Curtis about furniture design, teaching, and creating content.
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Woodworking
Doug Gordy Woodturning Studios – A History
Doug Gordy was introduced to woodturning by his father, Vernon, a master woodturner. Doug recalls going with his father to Highland Hardware (now Highland Woodworking) for the first time in 1985, when he was a teenager. It was a much anticipated and frequent destination as he grew up. When Doug moved away from Savannah, whenever […]
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Your First Plywood Project: One Sheet Plywood Desk
I recommended trying to build a desk for your first piece of furniture. The standard rectangle with four legs is simple enough for beginners to get stuck in, and will teach you valuable skills that you can use on more difficult projects. I love using single sheets of ply to create a whole piece of […]
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Plywood for Beginners – How and Why to Use It
Working with plywood throughout my career has shown me how versatile of a material it is, how sturdy it is, and how stunning it looks in any space. I think plywood is an incredibly efficient use of natural material that has been engineered to reduce some of the limitations of solid wood, and is now […]
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STL320: What is “fine woodworking”?
Ben and Amanda chat with Vic about bandsaw accessories and what constitutes “fine furniture”
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Buying a new tool is a lovely day. If you’re like me, you’ve spent hours researching and making sure you’re making the right choice. I spend hours reading forums, watching videos, and trying out demonstration examples when possible. I consummate the relationship with a handful of numbers on a piece of plastic. Once home, I […]