The Renaissance Woodworker

So many projects...so little time, welcome to woodworking A-D-D. I'm a woodworker who builds furniture using only hand tools. Come along and learn about the arts and mysteries of hand tool woodworking

Episode 203 Panel Clamps 10/29/2016

Episode 203 Panel Clamps This time I make some panel clamps to make glue up easier. I use the hardware from Lee Valley to make one them devise my own homemade hardware and built 2 more. /episode/index/show/renaissancewoodworker/id/4785487

RWW 202 Artisanal Flyswatter 10/06/2016

RWW 202 Artisanal Flyswatter Yep you read it right. I needed a flyswatter at the lumber yard so I went the typical woodworker route and split out some Hickory then shaved it for the perfect thing and flexible handle then cross laminated Maple, Oak, and Walnut veneers then finally created a fretwork rose pattern on the face. Y'know like you do. /episode/index/show/renaissancewoodworker/id/4722980

Shop Update 9/2/16 09/02/2016

Shop Update 9/2/16 Shannon is back now that his site update and product launch at the Hand Tool School are behind him. He is working on a Sapele inlaid plaque, a newly restored Jack rabbet plane, and preparing his classes for Woodworking in America. /episode/index/show/renaissancewoodworker/id/4638343

RWW 201 Barron Dovetail Guides 05/26/2016

RWW 201 Barron Dovetail Guides If you have followed any of my blogs or podcasts for long you will know of my aversion to jigs and guides of any sort. But I wanted to be fair in my assessment and make sure that I put in some time with these dovetail guides by David Barron before jumping to a conclusion. I hope you will gain some insight from this review and find it to be a fair and balanced review. /episode/index/show/renaissancewoodworker/id/4396651

RWW 200 The Campaign Stool 02/29/2016

RWW 200 The Campaign Stool This little stool is taken from the pages of Christopher Schwarz' book "Campaign Furniture". It is make from riven Teak with a Shellac and Beeswax finish. The hardware is from Lee Valley and the gorgeous leather seat is from TX Heritage Woodworks. /episode/index/show/renaissancewoodworker/id/4181902

RWW 199 Pencil Boxes 01/04/2016

RWW 199 Pencil Boxes These simple to make pencil boxes are great to use up some scrap wood and use simple half lap joinery and a sliding lid. I add a few other things to spice them up but mostly they should be simple and unadorned to match the aesthetic. /episode/index/show/renaissancewoodworker/id/4053114

RWW 198 Woodworkers Fighting Cancer Table and Chairs 11/30/2015

RWW 198 Woodworkers Fighting Cancer Table and Chairs /episode/index/show/renaissancewoodworker/id/3983758

Chips 'n Tips 13 Refining Odd Angles 10/30/2015

Chips 'n Tips 13 Refining Odd Angles When your project throws unusual angles at you don't panic. Creating a custom angle shooting board is as simple as keeping your off cuts. /episode/index/show/renaissancewoodworker/id/3902183

RWW 197 Picnic Style Dining Table Part 5 09/08/2015

RWW 197 Picnic Style Dining Table Part 5 In this video I drawbored the breadboard ends into place, smooth planed the entire table, then applied a varnish finish using EnduroVar by General Finishes. /episode/index/show/renaissancewoodworker/id/3786246

RWW 196 The Peach Crate 08/20/2015

RWW 196 The Peach Crate If you are going to join a cooperative farm club and get fresh produce each week, you might as well pick it up in style with a hand made crate and vintage peach crate labels. /episode/index/show/renaissancewoodworker/id/3747534

RWW 195 Display Shelf Part 3 05/26/2015

RWW 195 Display Shelf Part 3 Preparing the project for the finishin then adding Enduro Var with my Earlex HVLP sprayer. /episode/index/show/renaissancewoodworker/id/3575029

Chips 'n Tips 12 Smooth Planing 101 05/01/2015

Chips 'n Tips 12 Smooth Planing 101 I share some tips for success with your smooth plane /episode/index/show/renaissancewoodworker/id/3527191

RWW 194 Display Shelf Part 2 04/20/2015

RWW 194 Display Shelf Part 2 I finish the construction of the display shelf in this episode by making shelf panels, adding back slats and gluing it all up. /episode/index/show/renaissancewoodworker/id/3502860

RWW 193 Display Shelf Part 1 04/01/2015

RWW 193 Display Shelf Part 1 In this episode I start the build of a simple display shelf made in Maple and designed for a customer. /episode/index/show/renaissancewoodworker/id/3465152

Chips 'n Tips 11 03/23/2015

Chips 'n Tips 11 Driving 1" of chisel into the wood to make a mortise is a bit too much like work. When the mortises get big or in odd locations, boring it out is the better choice. With a center line, it just got faster and easier. /episode/index/show/renaissancewoodworker/id/3443060

Chips 'n Tips 10 03/09/2015

Chips 'n Tips 10 Don't have a clamp big enough? Don't spend major cash on a new clamp but grab some rope and a stick. /episode/index/show/renaissancewoodworker/id/3413917

RWW 192 Bent Lamination Clocks 03/02/2015

RWW 192 Bent Lamination Clocks These clocks have definite wow factor but are actually quite easy to make and are an excellent introduction to bent lamination techniques. /episode/index/show/renaissancewoodworker/id/3398580

Chips 'n Tips 9 02/19/2015

Chips 'n Tips 9 Using the grain of the wood to tell your story will turn your good piece into a masterpiece. /episode/index/show/renaissancewoodworker/id/3374441

Chips 'n Tips #8 02/04/2015

Chips 'n Tips #8 A straight blade to make curved profiles??? Madness! Not so much, just a quick way to make round overs with a block plane /episode/index/show/renaissancewoodworker/id/3342588

RWW 191 One Step to Better Sawing 02/02/2015

RWW 191 One Step to Better Sawing This video discussed what I have found to be the single most effective adjustment you can make to dramatically improve your sawing accuracy /episode/index/show/renaissancewoodworker/id/3336168

Chips 'n Tips 7 01/21/2015

Chips 'n Tips 7 Fixing loose joinery is easy, just sweep the floor. /episode/index/show/renaissancewoodworker/id/3310698

RWW 190 The Joinery Bench 01/13/2015

RWW 190 The Joinery Bench My joinery bench is now 3 years old and I wouldn't change a thing about the design. /episode/index/show/renaissancewoodworker/id/3294189

Chips 'n Tips 6 Chamfer Your Way Parallel 01/06/2015

Chips 'n Tips 6 Chamfer Your Way Parallel Here is a tip that will help you get a parallel face to the one you just hand planed. /episode/index/show/renaissancewoodworker/id/3280829

RWW 189 Bandsaw Reindeer without the Bandsaw 12/24/2014

RWW 189 Bandsaw Reindeer without the Bandsaw I'm sure you have seen these done at Woodworking Shows where the guy bangs out a tiny reindeer in like 20 seconds. Here is how I tackled it entirely by hand. /episode/index/show/renaissancewoodworker/id/3280818

RWW 188 Barnes 3 Lathe 12/16/2014

RWW 188 Barnes 3 Lathe I present my Barnes No 3 Velocipede lathe. It took me 5 years of searching to find one and I couldn't be happier with this lovely piece of late 19th century engineering. /episode/index/show/renaissancewoodworker/id/3244711

Chips 'n Tips 5 Gimmie a Gimlet 12/11/2014

Chips 'n Tips 5 Gimmie a Gimlet Hold the lime juice and the vodka on this Gimlet! These are handy little boring implements perfect for getting into tight corners where no drill would ever fit. The perfect companion to cut nails as well. /episode/index/show/renaissancewoodworker/id/3234729

RWW 187 Which Saw First 11/26/2014

RWW 187 Which Saw First The question of which saw to get first comes up a lot and while a strong case can be made for many different saws, I firmly believe the carcass saw should be the first saw you get. /episode/index/show/renaissancewoodworker/id/3204623

Chips 'n Tips 4: Ripping Marks 11/12/2014

Chips 'n Tips 4: Ripping Marks When you get tired your technique suffers and a good cut can go back very quickly leading to a lot more work later one with a hand plane. I have come up with a simple tip to pace myself but also add a little more accuracy over a long rip when my technique can break down due to fatigue. I hope you enjoy this tip. /episode/index/show/renaissancewoodworker/id/3175898

RWW 186 Picnic Style Dining Table Part 4 10/24/2014

RWW 186 Picnic Style Dining Table Part 4 In this episode I finish the top and add breadboard ends, completing the construction of this dining table /episode/index/show/renaissancewoodworker/id/3139150

RWW 185 Picnic Style Dining Table Part 3 10/06/2014

RWW 185 Picnic Style Dining Table Part 3 This episode I chop through mortises in the legs and a cut tenons on the trestle. Then I create a tusk wedge and fit it to complete the construction of the base of the dining table. /episode/index/show/renaissancewoodworker/id/3104798

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