The American Woodshop

American Woodshop

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13 Episodes

Tall Case Cabinet
E1
Tall Case CabinetA chestnut oak table made with recycled wood with live edge accents.
Hearth Chair
E2
Hearth ChairA centuries old three-legged chair recreated with White Oak and Walnut is curiously perfect and comfortable. Bandsaw tune-up and blade selection are covered for perfect cuts.
Green Bowl Turning
E3
Green Bowl TurningHoney Locust from log to home is used to make the ultimate salad serving bowl. This 44-pound green wood bowl blank is turned into a three-pound graceful kitchen masterpiece. Bandsaw tips save the day when making this rough bowl blank. Plus, a visit to Catch My Drift (driftwood art) at the Brubaker Studio.
Tool Tote
E4
Tool ToteMaking a curved handle tool tray using Kentucky coffeetree and Osage orange; harvesting a burl tree.
English Cricket Table
E5
English Cricket TableThis 300-year-old round table was traditionally a cricket game centerpiece. Recreated from American Chestnut, quarter-sawn White Oak and Mahogany, the triangular shelf holds three angled legs perfectly. A geometric challenge comes together with dominoes. The Urban Timber Mill cuts live edge slabs for the ultimate display table show.
American Miniature Benchtop Chest
E6
American Miniature Benchtop ChestThis miniature chest is perfectly sized to enhance any tabletop. Two router jig half-blind dovetail drawers are the key to this elegant mix of woods. Visit the Dave Moser Kiln to see how small batches of wood can be cured.
Tall Vase Turning
E7
Tall Vase TurningA log is transformed into a beautiful vase by a series of wood turning techniques. The trick is to keep this 50-pound spinning “trunk” balanced! Sometimes making wood behave can be challenging. Guest turner Barry Todd shares his latest turned creations.
Wall Curio Cabinet
E8
Wall Curio CabinetBuilding a case for an antique curved beveled glass door; LED lighting; the best way to "hang" wall mounted cabinets.
Hoop Back Windsor Chair
E9
Hoop Back Windsor ChairChair making is the best way to truly hone woodworking skills! Windsor hoop backed forms are solid and comfortable. Special jigs are used to laminate the bent wood hoop. Turning is used to make stretchers and spindles and the seat is sculpted. Magic happens when they all join together!
Custom Knives and Keep Trays Chest
E10
Custom Knives and Keep Trays ChestSpecial tempered stainless-steel blades are finished with custom wood handles called scales. Spectra Ply is turned for the big knife, Purple Heart is used on the gift knife and two others must be seen to believe. Also, crown molding is cut to make a perfect tray!
Treasure Box
E11
Treasure BoxMaking a treasure box with a custom top that is formed with a scrub plane.
Furniture Restorations
E12
Furniture RestorationsEasy to use finishing products; ideas that make restoring furniture fast and rewarding; fixing most common furniture repair challenges.
River Display Table
E13
River Display TableTwo live-edge Corkscrew Willow slabs are turned into stunning display tables. These came from wood harvested in episode 2904. Castle joints are created to make the leg assemblies on an epoxy resin “river” table. Just wait until you see how this all comes together!