Tool Talk Podcast #35

Audio  |  toolmonger.com | Apr 1, 2008

Its top five time again with Chuck and Sean, plus a discussion of Darwin award moments and notes on the construction of a sweet new (and inexpensive) desk. Remember, if youve got a question or comment you can call us at 866-718-9403. (Podcast Download)

http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/01/tool-talk-podcast-35/

T Chisel - The Rough Cut Show! Podcasting to the serious woodworker.

Taking a break from building the Bombe, Tommy tunes his hand plane by taking it apart and sharpening it. He demonstrates the power of the plane, showing how to flattening an uneven piece of wood. Using paraffin wax to glide the plane, he gets the piece of gnarly wood in perfect shape.

http://www.bobvila.com/RoughCutShow/Podcast_27.html

Tool Talk Podcast #36

Audio  |  toolmonger.com | Apr 8, 2008

Join Chuck and Sean for a run down of the top five tools this week, and hear Seans treatise on setting up a garage sharpening station to start caring for your own knives. Sean also brings us up to speed on the first season of Ax Men. Remember, if youve got a question or comment [...]

http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/07/tool-talk-podcast-36/

T Chisel - The Rough Cut Show! Podcasting to the serious woodworker.

The carving is done on the inside door so Tommy starts planing the lid. He first shows how it fits with the Bombe and then begins hand-planing the board. He reviews how he planes the wood, works the planer and sharpens the blade.

http://www.bobvila.com/RoughCutShow/Podcast_88.html

T Chisel - The Rough Cut Show! Podcasting to the serious woodworker.

Tommy gets a second wind now that he can see noticeable progress on the Bombe. He draws and cuts the dividers for the pigeonhole assembly and inserts them from the back. Using scrap wood from previous cuttings because it has the same colors, tones and textures, he designs a pattern for the valances.

http://www.bobvila.com/RoughCutShow/Podcast_35.html

T Chisel - The Rough Cut Show! Podcasting to the serious woodworker.

Moving to the table saw, Tommy demonstrates how to create the bandings he reviewed in the previous video. Using a zero tolerance wood insert, he attaches a fence and shows how to cut the block. After cutting a few boards, he shows how the bandings enhance the completed table's look.

http://www.bobvila.com/RoughCutShow/Podcast_83.html

T Chisel - The Rough Cut Show! Podcasting to the serious woodworker.

Tommy has the front work done and now needs to "dimple" or "mash the wood," a process that "mangles the wood" on the inside of the carving so that the carved parts really pop. He uses a triangle tile to make the surface of an old pin into a star to add a pattern to the front work.

http://www.bobvila.com/RoughCutShow/Podcast_64.html