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The Guild Video Tape Library

One of the benefits of belonging to the Howard County Woodworkers' Guild is being able to borrow video tapes from our extensive library.

Subject
TitleTapeNumberDescription
New Video Tapes in Library
DECORATIVE TECHNIQUES
Robert Sorby
67.22This video opens up a whole world of decoration for the woodturner who wishes to add that extra character to his/her work. Introduces tools for texturing, spiraling, and chatterwork as well as first steps in the exciting world of off-centre turning. Includes close-ups of tools in use, sharpening, wood selection and finishes.
THINK JIG
The Leigh Router Joinery System
56.02 This tape shows how to create flawless joints with the Leigh Router Joinery System. Covers the D4 Dovetail Jig, the I1 Isoloc Joint Templates, the F1 Finger Joint Template and the M2 Attachment.
BENDING WOOD
WOOD BENDING TECHNIQUES62.09Wood selection, bending wood properties, understanding compression/tension, potential bending failures, adhesives, proper conditioning, molds and bending fixtures, hot pipe and steam bending, kerf cut bending, laminate bending.
STEAM BENDING FOR WOODWORKERS61.13All steambending demonstrated in this tape pertains to canoe construction, but these techniques are also applicable to general woodworking. Covered are; bending jigs, a variety of steamers and types of wood that are best bent.
BOATS
THE CRAFT AND BEAUTY OF WOODEN BOATS22.29
BOXES
INLAYS & MITERED BOX JOINTS52.03Inlays & mitered box joints using 'The Mini-Fence'
SMALL SHOP PROJECTS, BOXES32.04Details the three main ways to control the look of the box, determining the size and proportions of the overall form, decorating the surfaces, detailing edges. Details construction of eight different types of boxes.
MAKING SHAKER OVAL BOXES AND CARRIERS31.01How to make round boxes from thin bands of straight-grained hardwood with quarter inch thick top and bottom boards held together with small copper tacks and wood pegs - things of utility and beauty.
CONSTRUCTING LAMINATED BOXES32.03How to make boxes from either solid or laminated wood. Covers construction of a basic box, wood laminating process, design, use of band saw, router, sander, drill press, miter saw.
CABINETS/CASES
Build a Shaker Chest22.04Build a Shaker Chest with step-by-step instructions. Detailed plan enclosed.
MAKING BARRISTER BOOKCASES22.31A discussion and demonstration in making barrister bookcases. Covers the preparation of wood, construction of the case and door, the stacking technique used by the demonstrator and the general pitfalls to avoid.
BUILDING BOOKCASES22.02How to: Choose stock, tools & materials; design plans; cut dados and rabbets; dowel; build outer frame; shape the molding; attach the molding.
FACEPLATE CABINETMAKING - BUILD THE CABINET22.19Covers: faceplate construction from a print layout; techniques for faceplate joinery and assembly; how the faceplate controls most of the cabinet dimensions.
FACEPLATE CABINETMAKING - BASIC DRAWER CONST22.20Covers: selection of drawer materials; types of drawer construction; selection and installation of hardware; quick joinery method of drawer construction; tips on how to turn wood scraps into drawer stock.
FACEPLATE CABINETMAKING - ADV. DRAWER CONSTR22.21Covers: critical drawer dimensions; complex drawer joinery; dadoes for drawer stock; advanced joinery such as French dovetails, tongue/dado joints and locking corner joints; fitting drawers to various openings.
FACEPLATE CABINETMAKING - BASIC DOOR CONSTR.22.22Covers: differences between flush, lip and overlay doors; tolerances, allowances and dimensions for each type door; routing doors for 3/8' lip styling; holding glass in doors; decorating plywood doors with moulding.
FACEPLATE CABINETMAKING - ADV. DOOR CONSTR.22.23Covers: stock for raised panel doors; haunched mortise & tenon joints on table & radial arm saw; raised panel cutting; pinning the panel within the frame; gluing & clamping secrets; fitting, hinging doors.
MAKING KITCHEN CABINETS22.06How to: laminate plastic to plywood; cut tongue and groove joints to assemble the cases; route dovetails for solid wood drawers; install trouble free slides and adjustable hinges.
STORAGE22.16Shows various storage projects. Better use of space in closets, workshops; creative shelving.
LEARNING WOODWORKING: MAKE A BLANKET CHEST22.17Making a raised paneled chest - step by step procedures using hand and power tools in making a blanket chest. A novel hands-on approach.
DOVETAIL A DRAWER61.02Learn the secrets of proper drawer construction. A step-by-step process which includes cutting the stock, dovetailing, gluing and fitting.
BUILDING CABINETS22.03How to: choose tools and materials; design and plan; cut the pieces; build cabinet shell; build face frame; attach face frame; build and hang doors; install cabinets.
CABINETS: VARIOUS INSTALLATIONS11.01How to: install wall, base, pantry & island cabinets; install traditionally styled cabinets and 'frameless' cabinets; build a custom media center; use shimming and scribing to get pro. results; install countertop.
FITTING FLUSH CABINET DOORS62.02How to: fit flush doors to an irregular opening; establish clearances between doors and case frames; mortise and install hinges; correct for 'dog-eared' doors.
MAKING MORTISE & TENON JOINTS62.01Covers haunched, through wedged, angled joints. Hand tools, chisel mortiser, tablesaw, router and bandsaw.
INSTALLING KITCHEN CABINETS & COUNTER TOPS11.02How to: Remove existing countertops, cabinets, appliances and sinks; install new upper and lower cabinets, countertop and sink.
GUILD DEMO OF CABINET CONSTRUCTION22.37John demonstrates the construction techniques that he uses to assemble kitchen cabinets. He includes a good tip on how to widen a saw kerf to serve as a slot for the back panel.
CABINET MAKING22.38Covers both kitchen cabinets and furniture type cabinetry. Design, layout, choosing materials, stock preparation, carcass construction, drawers, doors, mounting hardware, top, exterior moldings, finishing, maintenance.
INSTALLING KITCHEN CABINETS & COUNTERTOPS11.04How to: hang upper cabinets; fit cabinets to uneven walls and floors; position a lazy susan corner cabinet; clamp and screw cabinets tightly together; create an 'L' shaped island; set and seam a Corian counter top.
HOW TO MAKE ARCHED RAISED PANEL DOORS26.01@1min: cutting list @13min: wood selection & layout @19min: joining with a router @28min: glue-up panels @38min: cope & stick @60min: shaping the arch @75min: finger pulls @83min: end. Very well organized & very thorough.
CARPENTRY (GENERAL)
INSTALLING TRIM61.04How to: cut butt, miter and cope joints that fit tightly. Covers the installation of door and window casing, baseboards, crown moulding, etc.
BATHROOMS41.26How to: Rough-in bathroom fixtures; plan for and install drywall, greenwall, ceramic tile on walls and floors; install vanity cabinets; fabricate, laminate and install countertop; hook up fixtures; plan for & install GFI receptacles.
CEILINGS41.27How to: fix ceiling cracks; patch plaster holes; use joint compound to renovate a ceiling; cover a damaged ceiling with dry wall; construct and install wood beams; hang a suspended ceiling grid; install ceiling tiles.
ROOFING41.16Roofing from tear off to new shingle installation; installation of step, valley and vent flashing; use of latest power and pneumatic tools; use of latter jacks.
SIDING41.14How to: remove old siding; prepare surface for new siding; estimate materials; install new siding; use of tools; caulking; use of ladders and ladder jacks.
BASIC CARPENTRY61.01Illustrates the principles of carpentry by building shelves, framing a wall and installing paneling. Includes measuring, use of circular saw, hand saw, drills, using fasteners and air tool systems.
BUILDING DECKS21.06How to: dig and pour footings; install leak-free ledgers; build a framework that is square, level and solid; make planters, stairs and built-in seating; install strong, good looking railings; apply finishes.
DECKS21.05How to: layout decks square to house; determine post location; build basic framework of ledger boards, floor joists, joist hangers and rim joists; install decking and complete deck by constructing handrail and stairway.
LOG CABIN21.04This tape presents the unique problems of building a log cabin structure (e.g. nothing can be rigidly fixed to the walls). This is hardly a 'cabin', and many of the construction techniques are applicable to conventional building.
FENCES AND GATES41.22How to: layout a fence using the 3-4-5 method; locate and dig post holes using a digger and power auger; build a privacy and a picket fence; install a chain link fence; build and install a gate.
FINISH CARPENTRY61.03How to: install door and window casing, baseboards, crown molding and wainscoting; install a fireplace mantel; hang bifold, passage and pocket doors; use miter and cope cuts; match moldings; install a wood stairway.
EXTERIOR REMODELING PROJECTS41.28How to: Install a shingle roof; install a garage door opener; install a lockset and deadbolt; build a deck; install a door threshold; use an air compressor and accessories; use metal fasteners.
PANELING41.08How to: prepare existing walls, cutting and installing, trimming inside & outside corners, applying baseboard moulding. Handling irregular corners.
CHILDRENS OUTDOOR PLAYSETS22.27How to design and build large outdoor play sets utilizing safety considerations; construct a sturdy frame imbedded in the ground; select the best materials for long lasting exterior use; select appropriate equipment, etc.
MOLDING AND PICTURE FRAMES61.07Molding: installing baseboard, chair railing, crown molding and cutting profiles. Picture frames: Choosing the stock, designing and cutting profiles, assembling frame, finishing touches.
WEATHERIZATION AND INSULATION41.04How to: caulk both inside and out; weather-strip doors and windows; install pullyseals, a door threshold and a fireplace plug; lay two layers of attic insulation; install insulation in stud cavities; insulate around rim joists.
THREE-SEASON PORCH21.02How to: lay the foundation for a porch; convert a house window to a patio door; frame a screened porch; secure roof trusses and sheathing; build suffits; construct a vaulted ceiling; install paneling; install sliding glass doors.
INSTALLING DRYWALL41.03Types and sizes of drywall; applying drywall to walls and ceilings; measuring and cutting; taping and mudding seams; covering nailheads; sanding and finishing.
GARAGES21.01An interesting tape that includes framing, sheathing installing windows and doors, shingling, installing siding, finish trim and installing a garage door opener
BASIC STAIRBUILDING21.03How to: calculate the rise and run for any length stair; position carriages to accommodate drywall and skirt boards; fasten treads and risers so they never squeak; anchor shopmade newel posts, balusters and handrails.
CARVING
WOODCARVING I81.05How to carve and finish: seahorse weathervane; walking stick; chip carved clock; Noah's Ark; fish decoy; mountain man; blue bird; sailor whirlygig; Iriquois Indian mask; Indian doll; rooster door stop.
WOODCARVING II81.06How to carve and finish: roadrunner; prospector and his mule; screech owl; chip carved matchbox; white tailed doe and fawn; cookie mold; lazy cat; gold finch; St. Nicholas; female face.
WOODCARVING III81.07How to carve and finish: wolf; dancing bear; 'mischief' Santa Claus; pineapple; hillbilly and his hound; tobacco shop Indian.
CARVE A BALL-AND-CLAW FOOT81.01How to: make the cabriole leg with a ball-and-foot. Learn how to scale the piece to your furniture plan, bandsaw a cabriole ready for carving.
CHIP CARVING WITH WAYNE BARTON81.04How-to approach basic designs, sharpen your knife, how to properly hold your knife. Part two covers common problems, carving letters, rosettes, borders etc.
CARVING TECHNIQUES AND PROJECTS81.03How to: carve lettering; to choose tools; carving the classic scallop and shell for 18th century furniture.
CARVING SWEDISH WOODENWARE81.02The skills necessary to produce the traditional Swedish hand carved household implements
CHAINSAWS
CHAINSAWS AND COMMON SENSE69.06A guide to safely use chainsaws
Chairs
MAKE A CHAIR FROM A TREE21.07Building a chair from green wood using simple hand tools to cut, rive, shave and shape the component posts, rungs and slats. Discussion of the shrinking and swelling characteristics of wood.
DOORS & WINDOWS
WINDOWS AND DOORS INSTALLATION11.05How to: install windows in new construction; alter or move rough openings in exterior walls; install exterior French doors, entry doors and sliding doors; frame and install interior, pocket and bifold doors.
INSTALLING DOORS AND WINDOWS11.03How to: square up and secure an opening window; set and seal an insulated glass unit in a custom-built frame; shim and plumb a prehung door; make a simple template to align and rout hinge mortises and more.
DUST COLLECTION
WOOD DUST SOLUTIONS99.01Mr. Timby is concerned with 'total' dust removal (to 1 micron) from the workplace. This is done by building depression chambers around major shop tools. Both of Timby's tapes should be reviewed before modifications begin.
MORE WOOD DUST SOLUTIONS99.02See description for tape #99.01
ELECTRICAL
ELECTRICAL WIRING41.24Explains basic residential wiring techniques, installation of simple and 3-way switches, switched receptacles, GFI's and various kitchen appliances.
FLOORING
LAYING HARDWOOD FLOORS41.07Learn: the types of flooring you have to choose from; how to remove old flooring & prepare the subfloor; how to use power nailers; establish a base line & lay out the floor; lay flooring around hearths and heating ducts.
SANDING AND FINISHING HARDWOOD FLOORS42.01Step by step sequences from loading the sandpaper to the final finish; how to prepare old or new floors for finishing; seal rooms against dust; control an edger; remove edger and drum marks; use filler to hide cracks.
VINYL FLOORING41.18How to: prepare subfloor for new underlayment; install underlayment; select the right vinyl; estimate materials; make templates; cut the vinyl; apply adhesive; install wall bases & edging.
WOOD FLOORING41.21How to: sand floors with a drum and edger sander; apply stain and finish; repair cracks and squeaks; install a pre-finished floor; install a 3/4' hardwood floor; use a hardwood floor nailer; prepare flooring surface.
HARDWOOD FLOORS41.12
FURNITURE REPAIR/REFIN
WOOD BEAUTIFUL, WOOD FINISHING WITH MINWAX70.07Traditional two-step finishes; one-step finishes; contemporary decorating products; restoration maintenance; repairing rotted or damaged wood. (A good introduction to Minwax products)
REFINISHING FURNITURE70.02How to: revive a finish; strip; prepare the surface; stain with pigments, dyes and chemicals; seal and fill; glaze; finish with oil, varnish, shellac and lacquer; adjust and repair finishes.
REPAIRING FURNITURE61.05Covers a range of techniques with special attention to what technique fits what problem. Discusses glues, disassembly, clamping curves, veneer problems.
FURNITURE REFINISHING70.03Use of chemical solvents in stripping furniture. How to repair, sand, stain and seal wood furniture.
Furniture Repair61.19Covers a range of techniques of furniture and finish repair including: The repair kit, cleaning and waxing, hardware, hard to open drawers, hard to turn screws, loose door pulls, loose screws, glue tips and tricks, removing spots and scuffs, repairing dee
UPHOLSTERING, FINISHING71.01
HAND TOOLS
WORKING WITH HAND PLANES - BENCH PLANES61.10Describes and demonstrates the use of various bench planes (smoothing, jointing, block). Explains the anatomy and mechanisms of the planes, including old and modern wooden planes and how to adjust them.
WORKING WITH HAND PLANES - SPECIALITY PLANES61.11Describes and demonstrates various rabbet planes, the circular plane (has a flexible sole for convex or concave planing), and many different spoke shaves, scrapers and draw knives. He also covers the use of a combination plane.
HAND TOOL TIPS61.15Tips and techniques on using or sharpening hand saws, hammers, framing squares, etc. (Video taped during a Guild demonstration)
PORTER CABLE SAW DEMONSTRATION61.16Covers various features of Porter Cable jig saws, circle saws, and compound miter saws.
HAND AND POWER TOOLS61.12Not too apropos for our members, but an excellent short course on measuring tools, cutting tools, boring tools, fastening tools, finishing tools, safety equipment, etc. Would be a great tool introduction for children.
INTARSIA/MARQUETRY
INTARSIA81.08Learn: The basics of Intarsia - the process of creating 'sculptured' forms from many differently grained and colored pieces of wood (this is not marquetry or inlaying). Excellent on use of bandsaw, sanding & finishing techniques.
MARQUETRY81.11Selecting, handling, flattening veneer, glues, how to press, knife cutting techniques, what tools to use, repairing veneer, substrate selection, preparation for pressing. Creative work with veneer, the art of marquetry.
JOINERY
COMPOUND MITER JOINTS69.13How to calculate the two angles comprising a compound miter using their related right triangles. Model used to demonstrate the right triangles involved. Printed handout included with videotape.
JOINERY61.18Selecting a joint, hand-cut dovetails, half-blind dovetails, drawer layout and cutting, sliding dovetail on router table, mortise and tenon, hip joint, compound miter, tool sharpening, adhesives. Both hand and power tools.
LAMINATES
FABRICATING WITH LAMINATES62.10How laminates are manufactured, cutting techniques, substrates, adhesives, post forming, edging, edge banding, use of a vacuum press.
MACHINERY & JIGS
EXCALIBUR WOODWORKING VIDEO53.02Anyone who presently owns Excalibur equipment or is considering buying same should review this tape. It details their T-slotsaw fence, accessories, blade over-arm cover, sliding table and installation. Really beautiful equip.
ADVANCED CABINET MAKING MADE EASY (KREG JIG)51.01Using the Kreg jig: pocket hole cabinet making as opposed to doweling and biscuit joinery.
CABINET MAKING MADE EASY (KREG JIG)51.02Pocket hole cabinetmaking; building a face frame; attaching the sides and bottom; installing the partitions; drawer construction; doors, hinges, tipouts and countertop; staining and finishing; ordering doors and hardware.
INTRO. TO THE DUBBY CUTOFF FIXTURE53.01Complex mitering with the jig. Make 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 sided boxes and frames.
LEIGH DOVETAIL JIG56.01A very clever jig that is 'infinitely' adjustable with pins and tails alternately aligned. Make through, sliding, half-blind, etc dovetails. Discusses router techniques used and describes assembly. Ingenious equipment.
THINK JIG
The Leigh Router Joinery System
56.02 This tape shows how to create flawless joints with the Leigh Router Joinery System. Covers the D4 Dovetail Jig, the I1 Isoloc Joint Templates, the F1 Finger Joint Template and the M2 Attachment.
GUILD DEMO OF INCRA JIG, AUGUST 5, 199556.03Mike Meyerhoff demonstrates the Incra Jig and some of its pitfalls. The company will probably not want to use this tape to promote the jig, but it should be seen before purchasing one.
GUILD DEMO OF RING MASTER, JULY 1, 199559.01Bob Iseman demonstrates how to make deep bowls out of thin boards. The Ring Master saves wood by cutting concentric circles that get glued together to form a bowl. Bob also shows his own shop-made machine for bowls.
INCRA JIG52.01
INTRO. TO FLORENCE BAIN WOODSHOP, PART 192.01Introduction to the Florence Bain Woodworking Shop, the tools located there, safety precautions to be taken and demos. on equipment.
INTRO. TO FLORENCE BAIN WOODSHOP, PART 292.02Introduction to the Florence Bain Woodworking Shop, the tools located there, safety precautions to be taken and demos. on equipment
WORKING WITH YOUR TABLE SAW63.02Demonstrates various techniques and jigs in building a table with three drawers.
SHOPSMITH WOODWORKING FUNDAMENTALS69.03Demonstrates various functions of the shopsmith, but techniques shown are applicable to use of any of 5 power tools.
TOTAL SHOP (SHOPSMITH) INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO I69.04Total shop is a Taiwan replica of the Shopsmith. This tape describes this multi-purpose tool and it's accessories, set-up and maintenance; disk & drum sanding; lathe; drillpress; horiz boring; pin routing.
TOTAL SHOP (SHOPSMITH) INSTRUCT. VIDEO II69.05This is an extension to instructions on Tape I. Covers use of table saw, compound angles, dadoing, molding, 11' bandsaw, jointer, scroll saw and belt sander.
LAGUNA TOOLS VIDEO CATALOG69.071 - Introduction to and setup of Robland X31 combination machine. 2 - Laguna tool sliding table. 3 - Robland XSD jointer/planer combination. 4 - Robland Z3200 panelsaw.
PLANER TUNE-UP69.10How to eliminate snipes, tearouts, ripples and non-parallel faces by adjusting knives, feed rolls, pressure plate, chip breaker and bed rolls.
THE INVERTED ROUTER96.01Overview of the inverted router and how to operate it. Template making briefly discussed. Free demo tape of a specialized production machine. Not for the small shop. Well-made tape, easy watching, not much detail.
SAM MALOOF - WOODWORKING PROFILE62.05This video spans a week in Maloof's home and shop. Covers design, use of the router and bandsaw to sculpt joints, Maloof's own oil and wax finish. See an incredible spiral stairway.
MASTERING WOODWORKING MACHINES62.03How to: tune, set up and maintain a variety of machines
MASTERING YOUR BANDSAW65.01Expert information on getting the bandsaw to work to it's full potential. Includes making dovetails, cutting tenons, etc.
SMALL SHOP TIPS AND TECHNIQUES62.06How to: use common machines like the tablesaw, bandsaw & drill press to achieve uncommon results. Bandsaw a box, sharpen drills plus safety tips.
MASTERING YOUR TABLE SAW63.01Tune up your table saw - rip and cross cut safely. Make a variety of woodworking joints, handle undersized & oversized stock and build 10 different jigs.
RADIAL ARM SAW JOINERY64.01The radial arm saw, versatile but frustrating. Erpelding shows you the many tricks to cutting precise joinery on the radial arm. Includes fine tuning saw.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
MAKING DULCIMERS BY RICH HUBER22.28The making of dulcimers from lumber to finished product.
NORM ABRAM PROJECTS
NEW YANKEE WORKSHOP22.25How to make: tall plant stand using homemade tapering jig and router mortises; English country coffee table; pantry table with biscuit joinery; oak wheel barrow; garden arbor with seat.
NEW YANKEE WORKSHOP22.12Library table, three legged table, large garden swing, punched-tin pie safe, free standing mirror, child's wagon, high back bench, shaker chest of drawers
NEW YANKEE WORKSHOP22.351. Making a cross-buck table. 2. Building a pergola (router techniques). 3. Folding table with detachable tray. 4. Victorian blanket rack and Shaker towel rack (turning and mortising techniques) 5. Slotted top teak garden table.
NEW YANKEE WORKSHOP22.361. & 2. - Norm builds a 'Clancy' (a small sailboat) 3. & 4. - Norm builds a child's playhouse. 5, & 6. - Norm builds a gazebo
NEW YANKEE WORKSHOP22.32Norm makes: an infant cradle with hood; marble roll (game); student desk with laminated surfaces; child's highchair (use of radial drill press and lathe). Also shown is a technique for turning a bent piece.
NEW YANKEE WORKSHOP22.07Corner cupboard with crown moulding and raised panel doors, High-backed curved Settle, Pencil-Post Bed, Chippendale Mirror (some scroll saw)
NEW YANKEE WORKSHOP22.08Book case with crown molding, slant-top desk on frame, trestle table, kitchen hutch with paneled doors and crown moulding, oak bath mirror
NEW YANKEE WORKSHOP22.09Work Bench, Shaker bedside table with tapered legs, Shaker chest of drawers, Rocking horse
NEW YANKEE WORKSHOP22.341- Fiddle-legged sideboard with 3 drawers, 2- Hanging corner cabinet with curved doors, 3- Butcher's block table, 4- English country tall clock, 5- Toy chest with inlaid checker board, 6-Table with saw buck (X-brace) legs.
NEW YANKEE WORKSHOP22.11Open kitchen cupboard (dresser) with home-made crown moulding, seven drawer chest-on-chest, gardener's work bench, three legged table
NEW YANKEE WORKSHOP22.301 - Infant's cradle; 2 - Trundle bed (mortise & tenon work); 3 - Student storage chest & bookshelf; 4 - Student desk (using plastic laminate); 5 - Child's rocking chair (many turned pieces & complicated drill press work).
NEW YANKEE WORKSHOP22.141 - Shaker washstand (dry sink), 2 - Shaker wall clock, 3 - covered sandbox, 4 - firewood box, 5 - various garden fences.
NEW YANKEE WORKSHOP22.18Victorian country table; antique secretary desk; making moldings and rosettes and installing same on windows; tall clock; rolling shop cart.
NEW YANKEE WORKSHOP22.24How to make: a large Dove Cote; high backed settle; tables from used wood; high chest of drawers; shaker chair - includes bending and turning techniques.
NEW YANKEE WORKSHOP22.26Build: a three legged console table; an elaborate easel; 1/16' scale 'doll house' replica of the New Yankee Workshop and attached rooms; toy chest with inlaid checker board.
NEW YANKEE WORKSHOP22.331. Colonial four-poster bed (turning). 2. Making a shaker chair. 3. Antique plant stand (includes making jig for cutting long tapers). 4. Oak coffee table. 5. Classic English planters.
NEW YANKEE WORKSHOP22.13Harvest table, finishing ext. door, reproducing an architectural bracket, bathroom vanity, chair & table combo, trestle table, kitchen (library) table.
NEW YANKEE WORKSHOP22.10Adirondack chair, Blanket chest, Kitchen hutch with paneled doors, Butler's table
PAINTING/PAPERING
EXTERIOR PAINTING WITH DEAN JOHNSON41.13How to: Use scaffolding, ladders, spray guns, prepare surfaces, select brushes, use pressure washers, heat guns, electrical scrapers, etc.
INTERIOR PAINT AND WALL PAPER41.01Techniques, including stenciling
PAASCHE AB TURBO AIRBRUSH69.08The paasche AB Turbo Airbrush is the Mercedes of airbrushes. It provides an incredibly precise method of painting, but it is a complicated tool. This tape shows how to maintain and clean the device. Used in painting waterfowl carving.
PAINTING, WALLPAPER, PANELING AND DRYWALL41.09Cutting, installing, sanding and finishing drywall; preparing walls for paint, wallpaper; painting walls, trim & ceilings; removing old & applying new wallpaper; papering around openings; installing paneling; applying trim.
ROCKING HORSES
MAKING ROCKING HORSES32.02
BUILD A ROCKING HORSE32.01A rocking horse as built in the New Yankee Workshop. Detail plans included.
ROUTER TECHNIQUES
ROUTER INLAY WORK86.01Set up of pattern, guide bushing and router; importance of cutter size, pattern limitations, design and layout; cut a recess and then cut a piece to fit exactly.
PROFESSIONAL ROUTING SECRETS66.02
RAISED PANELS WITH YOUR ROUTER66.01Construction of a three panel door step by step; basic panel construction; calculate parts list easily and accurately; cutter and fence setup for accurate molding; safety procedures and push stick design.
ROUTER CIRCLE WORK66.03Cut a perfect circle every time; safe setup for circle work; center location on project blank; mounting procedure for accessory; stock preparation; incremented circles for creative picture frames.
ROUTER JIGS AND FIXTURES56.04Choosing and maintaining routers and bits, how to rout cope and stile door joints, mortise and tenons, fake dovetails, inlays, circles, ellipses. How to build and use several unique jigs and fixtures.
ROUTER INTERNAL GUIDE WORK66.07Learn about: bit selection; tool setup; method of pattern design; accessories for pattern work; heart shaped picture frames.
ROUTER JIGS AND TECHNIQUES66.08Covers basic router joinery, spline joint, mortise and tenon, sliding dovetail and various jigs.
ROUTER MITER66.09Table mounting your assembly without a table slot; purpose and setup of the miter accessory; linear dovetails; drawer construction; dovetail corner leg construction.
ROUTER SECRETS66.10Covers: router safety; maintenance; choosing a router; bit selections; portable vs. router table; basic cuts; dado, groove and rabbeting cuts; finger joints; biscuits; making raised panels vertically at full router speed.
ROUTER SPACER JOINERY66.11Box joints; wooden hinges; dovetail slides for tables and drawers; angle dovetail splices; easy rabbet, dado joints; material preparation for creative turning projects; butcher blocks; novelty boxes and much more.
ROUTER TABLE MOUNT66.13Easy table mounting system; applications and safety procedures for the table mounted router; use of the fulcrum pin; type and use of router fences; unique box and lid construction.
FRAME AND PANEL SECRETS66.17Discussions of cope (rail) and pattern (stile) cutters and which cut to make first as well as alternate joining method. Also discussed: thickness of materials to be used for best results; raised panel cutters and other equip.
ROUTER DRAWER BASICS66.18A very complete description of the various router bits and their uses in making drawer parts, along with demonstrations of how to make dovetail joints, rabbit joints, and dado joints on a router table. Good safety tips and jigs.
ROUTER DOOR BASICS66.19How to make cabinet doors using a router, including the following techniques: slot cutting for biscuit joinery, beaded moldings on a router table, mortise and tenon joinery, raised panels using spiral bits & vertical-panel bits.
ROUTER EXTERNAL GUIDE WORK66.05Pattern construction; safety elements; material characteristics; router guide and pattern setup; cutter selection and direction of feed; cut molding and shape multiple pieces easily and accurately.
SCROLL SAW
3-DIMENSIONAL SCROLL SAW CUTTING TECHNIQUES69.11Covers techniques in cutting three dimensional objects with a scroll saw.
SCROLL SAW TIPS, TRICKS & TECHNIQUES69.12Covers: Blade types and selection; 3-D cutting; blade tension; cutting thick vs thin wood; techniques in holding and turning the material on tight turns.
SHARPENING
HAND SAW SHARPENING61.17Much info on hand saws. Buying old saws, sawing technique, hand sharpening including jointing, shaping, setting, filing, side dressing, retoothing. Selecting files. Rip, crosscut, dovetail, 2-man saws.
SHARPENING CHISELS AND PLANE IRONS61.06How to: create a razor-sharp edge; remove nicks from blades; hone and polish a blade to a mirror finish; flatten the back of a blade; make a micro-bevel; use a grinding wheel to create a hollow ground bevel; use of strop.
BASIC KNIFE SHARPENING61.08How to: easily and consistently sharpen a knife to true shaving quality.
SHOP PROCEDURES
COVE CUTTING ON THE TABLESAW63.03Cutting standard and angled coves by using a combination of blade tilt and fence angle. Figuring the angle with a homemade parallelogram. Make raised panels with coved cross sections.
MILLING A BOARD FOURSQUARE62.07Milling the sides of lumber so that opposite sides and ends are parallel and adjacent sides are perpendicular.
SETTING JOINTER KNIVES69.09Setting jointer knives with a dial indicator and a few simple tools. Covers jointers with and without jack screws for height adjustment. Compensating for nicks in the blades.
CLAMPS IN THE WORKSHOP61.14Gives a brief display and demonstration of a large variety of clamps from various manufacturers. Covers tricks in gluing up large panels and blocks and some DOs and DON'Ts when clamping and squaring cabinets.
STAINED GLASS
MAKING STAINED GLASS WINDOWS81.09Covers all phases of stained glass window making: design, patterns, glass cutting, leading, soldering, puttying and finishing by a master craftsman. This is a good instructional tape on cutting glass and soldering techniques.
TABLES
OUTDOOR PROJECTS22.15Build a hexagonal picnic table with seat and also a planter.
BUILDING TABLES22.05How to choose stock; choose tools and materials; design and plan; prepare the stock; make legs and rails; assemble the top and frame; mount the top.
BUILD A SHAKER TABLE22.01Covers the entire process of making a leg and apron table, from stock preparation to final scraping and sanding. Learn to tune and use a scraper.
TILE (CERAMIC)
CERAMIC TILE41.17How to: install tile on a kitchen floor, bathroom and tub surround; install backerboard and mortar bed underlayments; mark layout on floors & adjust for out of square room; mix mortars, cut tiles and grouting.
TILING WALLS41.11How to: use a jury stick to quickly compare alternative layouts; apply a moister membrane for a waterproof substrate; mix mortar and float a vertical bed; cut and shape tile, using biters and a snap cutter.
TILING COUNTERTOPS41.10How to: lay out tile for an orderly appearance in any shaped space; determine the proper consistency and coverage for thinset; cut tile using a snap cutter, biters & a wet saw; finish a grout job with no next-day scrubbing.
TILING FLOORS41.05How to: border a diagonal layout; mix and float mortar for a flat surface; keep a floor from cracking
TURNING
WOODTURNING I, (MINI-LATHE)67.14Techniques and Projects: Covers tool sharpening and basic cutting techniques. A selection of projects including spinning tops, a tool handle with brass ferule, wooden pen, a twig pot from a branch and earrings.
WOODTURNING II, (MINI-LATHE)67.15Bowls and other projects: Bowl turning techniques including preparing the blanks, chucking methods, turning the insides and outsides and reverse chucking for turning the bottoms. Also, turning a goblet w/loose rings, thimble & balls.
WOODTURNING III, (MINI-LATHE)67.16BOXES AND OTHER PROJECTS: Chatter techniques and decorating with colors. Basic box turning techniques demonstrated, such as mounting and turning inside and outside of the top and bottom. Use of buffing wheel for polishing projects.
WOODTURNING IV, TURNING UNUSUAL MATERIALS67.17Covers such materials as horn, bone, cast polyester, antler, mother of pearl, hoof & solid surface counter top materials. Several projects using these materials are demonstrated. Sources, techniques and finishing are discussed.
WOODTURNING V, TURNING BOXES W/THREADED LIDS67.18Covers the different threading jigs and the way they are used. Takes you through the entire process of making a box with a threaded lid.
AN INTRODUCTION TO BOWL TURNING67.19Introduction to the parts of a lathe, safety equipment, lathe tools, marking/cutting/mounting the block of wood, and how to turn a simple bowl. Shop-built sharpening machine and tips on sharpening. Much time spent on turning process.
DECORATIVE LATHE TECHNIQUES67.21Introduces unique turning tools for texturing, spiraling, off-center turning and chatter work.
AN INTRODUCTION TO SPINDLE TURNING67.20Description of lathe parts, tools and uses. Basic cuts: beads, fillets, and coves. Tools of high carbon steel versus high speed steel. Basic methods: scraping & sheering. How to stand and how to grip tools. Choosing lathe speed.
TURNING WOOD67.04Teaches the art of turning wood.
BEGINNING WOOD LATHE PROJECTS, TECHNIQUES67.01Basic turning techniques demonstrated by making a foot stool. Illustrates face plate and spindle turning and tool sharpening.
TURNING PROJECTS WITH RICHARD RAFFAN67.03Demonstrates several projects from his book 'Turning Projects'. See hand movements needed to produce mallets, hollow vessels and more. The entire repertoire of wood turning cuts.
ROBERT SORBY WOODTURNING TOOLS67.05How to use the various turning tools made by Robert Sorby. Demonstrates bowl and goblet turning with captive ring.
DECORATIVE TECHNIQUES
Robert Sorby
67.22This video opens up a whole world of decoration for the woodturner who wishes to add that extra character to his/her work. Introduces tools for texturing, spiraling, and chatterwork as well as first steps in the exciting world of off-centre turning. Includes close-ups of tools in use, sharpening, wood selection and finishes.
DENNIS WHITE TEACHES WOODTURNING - TAPE #167.06Turning between centers
DENNIS WHITE TEACHES WOODTURNING - TAPE #267.07Turning bowls
DENNIS WHITE TEACHES WOODTURNING - TAPE #367.08Boxes, goblets and screw threads
DENNIS WHITE TEACHES WOODTURNING - TAPE #467.09Novelties and Projects
DENNIS WHITE TEACHES WOODTURNING - TAPE #567.10Classic Profiles
DENNIS WHITE TEACHES WOODTURNING - TAPE #667.11Twists and Advanced turning
BOWL TURNING WITH JOHN JORDAN67.12Covers: Basic and advanced cuts with the deep-fluted bowl gouge; sharpening; natural or bark-edged bowls; dry wood versus green wood; power sanding and finishing; discussion of frequently encountered problems.
HOLLOW TURNING WITH JOHN JORDAN67.13Covers: Shear cutting to reduce or eliminate sanding; different types of hollow turning tools; grain orientation; carved decoration; turning a small necked bottle; common problems; finishing and sanding.
BOWL TURNING67.02Demonstrates the use of various gouges, how to manipulate your lathe in order to check cutting action, grinding & sharpening tools, special challenges.
VENEERING
VENEERING TECHNIQUES61.09Demonstrates veneering wood and plastic laminates. Covers different types of veneers and different ways to bond them to core material.
VENEERING ON SOLID WOOD62.08Preparing, straightening, gluing and clamping (using a vacuum veneer press) veneers to solid wood.
WOOD FINISHING
FINISHING PRINCIPLES70.01Covers sanding, sealing, finishing, etc. techniques as recommended by Quaker State rep.
WOOD FINISHING WITH FRANK KLAUSZ70.05Professional finishes from the bare wood up. Covers spraying, French polish, stains, various application procedures and work with older pieces.
WOODFINISHING70.06Learn what finishes there are, how they work, how to decide which to use and how to use it right. Learn how to prepare the surface, apply stain, filler & sealer
Airbrushing with the VL70.04This 30 min. video is designed to educate the beginning airbrush artist, clear up general misconceptions and answer the questions most often asked about airbrushing. It is designed for the Paasche VL airbrush, but will also teach the user on airbrushing

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