Episodes

  • Building an Onyx Pedestal

    Building an Onyx Pedestal
    Sep 30 2024
    In the last episode, we built a Walnut Vanity, and my Colorado Springs Client decided they wanted a custom pedestal to hide the plumbing under their custom vanity. So, this week, I built a pedestal with a piece of Onyx on the front. We added an LED light kit behind the onyx so it was backlit. The glow it gives off is truly beautiful. Summary Woodworking Project and Customer Satisfaction Discussion Brian discussed his current woodworking project, which involves building a custom pedestal for a floating vanity to hide the plumbing from the sink. He detailed the process, including cutting and milling the parts, using dominoes for alignment, and using a homemade track saw to cut angles. He also mentioned the importance of customer satisfaction and the need to save hand-cut joinery for visible parts.
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  • Building a Walnut Vanity with a Live Edge Backspalsh

    Building a Walnut Vanity with a Live Edge Backspalsh
    Sep 27 2024
    In this episode, I build a Custom walnut vanity with a live-edge backsplash. This Colorado Springs client wanted a contemporary floating custom vanity with some rustic appeal. To accomplish this, we created a vanity with a beautiful contemporary look and added a live-edge backsplash to give it that Mountain Modern look. Summary Walnut Vanity With Live Edge Backsplash Creation Brian discussed his process of building a walnut vanity with a live edge backsplash. He detailed how he prepared the lumber, aligned the vanity top using dominoes, and filled a crack with black epoxy. He also explained his method of cutting the miter, gluing the pieces together, and flattening the slab for the vanity. He further discussed his woodworking process, specifically focusing on the creation of bow tie inlays, and mentioned the use of double stick tape, a marking knife, a hand plane, and sandpaper to create an accurate inlay. He finished the project off with a water-resistant spar varnish for the vanity
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  • Building a Picture Frame From Door Casing

    Building a Picture Frame From Door Casing
    Sep 24 2024
    In this episode, I build a picture frame from a door casing and cut some matt boards to fit. This project was built for a Colorado Springs Client. Summary Creating Picture Frame Moldings From Door Casing Brian discussed his process of making picture frame moldings from door casing. He highlighted the challenges of using door casing, such as its unevenness, and how he uses a feather board to keep it straight while cutting the rabbet for the glass. He also explained his method of creating a rabbet in two stages to ensure the pieces fit together perfectly. He further detailed his glue-up jig, which he modified to accommodate larger clamps, and his finishing process, which involves painting the frames gloss black. He also shared his technique for cutting mats and backing for the frames, emphasizing the importance of setting up stops to avoid overcutting.
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  • Building a Hall Table with a Modern Greene and Greene Flair

    Building a Hall Table with a Modern Greene and Greene Flair
    Sep 21 2024
    In this episode, I build a Greene and Greene hall table with a modern twist. I splayed the legs to add a contemporary flair, giving this table a custom look. This table was designed in our Denver, Colorado based studio. Summary Contemporary Entry Table Design and Assembly Brian discussed the process of creating a contemporary entry table with a steam-bent handle and splayed legs. He detailed the steps, including cutting the material for the legs, creating mortises for the apron tenons, and using a tapering jig for the tapering process. He also explained the technique of gluing the top and bottom rail together, creating a drawer front with continuous grain, and cutting it at the same angle as the legs. Brian further detailed the process of creating the tenon on the front apron, rounding over the edge of the tenon to match the mortises cut by a router, and assembling the table in stages. He also demonstrated using a steam box to steam bend the handle and the final sanding and sha
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  • Building a Entry Table With Walnut Cuffs

    Building a Entry Table With Walnut Cuffs
    Sep 18 2024
    In this episode, I build a custom entry table with walnut cuffs. The main table is made from cherry, and the feet are adorned with decorative walnut cuffs. This custom table was designed and handcrafted for a Colorado Springs client. Summary Sugar Table and Decorative Walnut Cuffs Brian discussed the process of building a Shaker table with decorative walnut cuffs on the feet. He explained how he used a miter gauge set up at an angle and the blade slightly tipped to achieve the desired angle. He also mentioned cleaning up discrepancies with a shoulder plane and a chisel. For the cuffs, he used resawed thin veneers from walnut and glued three sides before using a hand plane to flush them up and carefully installing the fourth piece. He then moved on to the drawers, cutting dados for the bottom and planning the dovetails so that the dados run through the tail, concealing them inside the drawer. Any discrepancies were cleaned up with a hand plane.
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  • Building A Bookshelf with Japanese Style Joinery

    Building A Bookshelf with Japanese Style Joinery
    Sep 15 2024
    In this episode, I build a floating bookshelf with Japanese-style joinery. The joinery is a tusk tenon that holds the bookshelf together with a wedge. This custom shelf was designed and built for a Colorado Springs Client. The shelf is made from walnut. Summary Woodworking Techniques and Japanese Bookshelf Construction Brian discussed his woodworking process, focusing on a Japanese-inspired bookshelf with through tenons. He detailed his use of a band saw to cut precise lines, a chisel to prevent tearout, and a router to cut mortises. He emphasized the importance of test fitting and precise angles to ensure a tight joint. He also mentioned the use of blue tape to protect against glue squeeze-outs and the importance of maintaining the integrity of his work.
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  • Building A Beetle Pine Kitchen Table

    Building A Beetle Pine Kitchen Table
    Sep 12 2024
    In this episode, I build a custom kitchen table out of beetle-kill pine. Beetle Kill Pin has beautiful gray streaks, creating unique patterns in the grain of the wood, creating a unique kitchen table. A Denver, Colorado, Client commissioned this table. Summary Milling, Routing, and Glue-Up Techniques Discussed Brain explained how he milled the material to achieve the desired thickness, used a router with a jig to cut mortises, and employed a table saw with a dado blade to cut the tenon shoulders. He also mentioned the importance of a haunch tenon for added strength and the need to round over the edges of the tenon. He further detailed his glue-up process, which involved gluing the side aprons in stages and then the long aprons once the glue was dry. He also installed corner blocks for extra stability and beveled the underside of the table to create visual interest using a sacrificial fence on his table saw.
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  • Building a Custom Industrial Desk

    Building a Custom Industrial Desk
    Sep 9 2024
    In this episode, I build a Custom Industrial Desk, using steel for the framework and Cherry for the top and shelves. This project was completed for a Denver, Colorado, client. Summary Building Industrial Desk With Cherry Top Brian discussed his process of building an industrial desk with a cherry top. He used a jig to cut out parts of the same length and clamped a walnut stop to the bench for repeatable cuts. He also shared his safety measures, such as hanging fire retardant blankets and cleaning up sawdust before welding in a woodshop. Brian detailed the welding process, including grinding welds and using a bar clamp to ensure squareness. Finally, he described the finishing touches, including painting, finishing, and installing the shelves.
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