The Wood Whisperer
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The Wood Whisperer is dedicated to teaching the craft of woodworking, with a hefty dose of humor and realism. All from the "not quite right" mind of Marc Spagnuolo.
The Wood Whisperer
22h ago
Welcome to a new series I’m calling Tools Unleashed, where I’ll provide first impressions and mini tool reviews for your enjoyment. UNLEASH THE TOOLS!
JessEm SS Precision Rulers – Sent to me for free. No affiliate link.
JessEm is expanding their line of measuring and marking tools and the latest offering is their Stainless Steel Precision rulers. The unique feature here is the grippy tabs that help the rule grip the work with just a small about of finger pressure, reducing the chances of slippage during use.
Blue Spruce Optima Mortise Chisels – Sent to me for free. No affiliate link.
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The Wood Whisperer
2w ago
Sawstop recently released two new miter gauges, the Scale Miter Gauge and the Revolution. The Scale appears to be very similar to the Incra 1000HD so I didn’t feel compelled to review it. The Revolution, however, is now the most expensive miter gauge on the market. I just had to check it out to see if it’s worth it. So I hope you enjoy this Sawstop Revolution Miter Gauge Review.
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Sawstop Revolution Miter Gauge
Sawstop Scale Miter Gauge
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The Wood Whisperer
3w ago
MCM Walnut Dining Table with Curves!
It’s not often that I have an opportunity to build something for my brother. He’s been in London for the past ten years and recently moved back to the States. His house is pretty empty so I’ve taken on the challenge of building as much furniture as possible for his new house. I’ll get the process started with a MCM Walnut Dining Table with Curves. When I asked him what he liked, he sent me numerous pictures of tables that were firmly in the current interpretation of the Mid-Century Modern style. To be frank, I’m having a bit of MCM fatigue so I came up with ..read more
The Wood Whisperer
1M ago
Even the simplest project can be sabotaged by poor planning. I recently had a Guild Apprentice in the shop (hi, Mat!). We worked so well together that the table we were building was finished two days early. To help fill the gap, a recently-requested lazy susan project seemed like it would fit the bill. In truth, I hadn’t fully worked out the details yet. However, I assumed we could just wing it and figure it out as we go. Unfortunately, that was a very bad idea! While a lazy susan is very simple in concept, it can actually get quite complex if you decide to make the top and bottom different di ..read more
The Wood Whisperer
2M ago
Two years ago, I did a massive comparative review of ten different miter gauges. One of the most anticipated in the review was the Harvey MG-36. In spite of the high price and promise of quality, I found the gauge came up short in numerous areas and I had to give it a “do not buy” recommendation. Recently, Harvey released the MG-36 Pro and many of you asked me to provide an update. So here’s my Harvey MG-36 Pro review.
Normally I like to spend a few months with a product before doing a review, but this miter gauge is very similar to the non-pro version and I was able to spot the improvements a ..read more
The Wood Whisperer
2M ago
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You may already know Carbon Method for their rust preventative I showed off in this video and the subsequent testing I did in this video. They have since released a new product for rust removal, the Carbon Coating Prep Kit that contains three abrasive pads and their Reconditioning Oil. Using their kit you can remove rust faster, easier, and ..read more
The Wood Whisperer
2M ago
As the Sideboard Series comes to a close, we’ll embark on the Top Construction & Oil Finish. The top is really just a large walnut panel. I like to use Dominos to help keep the panels aligned curing the glueup though the same thing could be achieved by using several sets of cauls. The idea is to keep the boards as even as possible so that it limits the amount of work we need to do after the glue dries. After the top is fully scraped and sanded, I added a small 1/8″ roundover. If you’re looking for more information and tips for making wide panels that stay flat, check out this video.  ..read more
The Wood Whisperer
3M ago
Don’t miss the pre-order price for Philip Morley’s Tambour Record Console course. Price goes up February 9th!
These aren’t your average drawer fronts! We’ll make the front from two pieces and create an integrated pull by creating a relief where the two pieces join. We’ll also create a dimpled texture using a Carbide Burr and a Die Grinder. The dimpled texture provides a super cool look to the fronts even though the wood itself is just regular walnut. Each dimple disrupts and reflects the light in such a way that it confuses the eye and invites people to come in for a closer look. It’s a great ..read more
The Wood Whisperer
3M ago
Time to construct the drawers. The drawer boxes will be dovetailed using a good old dovetail jig! We’ll also install Blum undermount drawer slides.
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Stuff I Used:
Leigh Dovetail Jig
My Vacuum Press Setup
Taper Maker Hardware Kit
RevMark White Marker
White Pencil
Festool Domino
Festool OF1400 Router
1/4″ Upspiral Bit
Titebond Extend
Dovetail Bit
Milwaukee Die Grinder
Cove Bit
Preppin Weapon Sanding Block
Milwaukee Compact Router
Download the FREE Plans:
PDF Cut List & Plan
PDF Cut List & Plan (Metric)
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The Wood Whisperer
4M ago
Cutting and finessing the sliding dovetails on our dividers. We’ll also add some additional support to help prevent sag.
Looking for the Summary version of this build? Click here!
Stuff I Used:
My Vacuum Press Setup
Taper Maker Hardware Kit
RevMark White Marker
White Pencil
Festool Domino
Festool OF1400 Router
1/4″ Upspiral Bit
Titebond Extend
Dovetail Bit
Milwaukee Die Grinder
Cove Bit
Preppin Weapon Sanding Block
Milwaukee Compact Router
Download the FREE Plans:
PDF Cut List & Plan
PDF Cut List & Plan (Metric)
The post Look Ma, Patinaed Copper & Live Edge | Sliding Doors | Si ..read more