http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/ en-us Tommy MacDonald http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/rss.xml Podcasting to the "serious" woodworker. Tommy MacDonald MLW Woodworking with Thomas J MacDonald is a video podcast with a twist. Award winning furniture maker Tommy MacDonald and friends show you the ins and outs of furniture making. Tommy shows all types of tools used in the workshop including chisels, scrappers, hand planes, table saws, planer, joiner, dust collection and more. Methods and techniques include furniture joinery like hand cut dovetails, mortise and tenon joint, mitered butt joints, half lap joints, pocket, rabbet, dado and more. The podcast consist of how-to projects like building a federal table, building step stool, building a blanket chest and all done with a step by step approach. Watch this weekly podcast to learn or just be entertained by this skillful and crazy artist, taking wood from a board to a master piece and in the process demystifying the process of furniture building. MLW Woodworking with Thomas J MacDonald is a video podcast with a twist. Award winning furniture maker Tommy MacDonald and friends show you the ins and outs of furniture making. Tommy shows all types of tools used in the workshop including chisels, scrappers, hand planes, table saws, planer, joiner, dust collection and more. Methods and techniques include furniture joinery like hand cut dovetails, mortise and tenon joint, mitered butt joints, half lap joints, pocket, rabbet, dado and more. The podcast consist of how-to projects like building a federal table, building step stool, building a blanket chest and all done with a step by step approach. Watch this weekly podcast to learn or just be entertained by this skillful and crazy artist, taking wood from a board to a master piece and in the process demystifying the process of furniture building. Tommy MacDonald info@thomasjmacdonald.com http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/images/mlw-itunes.jpg http://www.mlwwoodworking.com no Tommy and Eli pick it up at Freddy's shop showing us a quick little break down making lunette banding. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_206.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy and Eli pick it up at Freddy's shop showing us a quick little break down making lunette banding. Tommy and Eli pick it up at Freddy's shop showing us a quick little break down making lunette banding. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/FreddyShop.m4v Tue, 15 Sep 2009 07:00:00 GMT 4:39 tommy macdonald, woodworking with thomas j. macdonald and friends, MLW The Show, woodworking, joinery, dovetail, chisels, sharpening, school, trades no Eli moves in to the shop and Tommy spends some time catching up and showing things to come including a cameo with Freddy Roman. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_205.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Eli moves in to the shop and Tommy spends some time catching up and showing things to come including a cameo with Freddy Roman. Eli moves in to the shop and Tommy spends some time catching up and showing things to come including a cameo with Freddy Roman. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/EliMovesIn.m4v Fri, 04 Sep 2009 07:00:00 GMT 7:39 tommy macdonald, woodworking with thomas j. macdonald and friends, MLW The Show, woodworking, joinery, dovetail, chisels, sharpening, school, trades no Tommy visits NBSS to show what Eli has been doing for the last 2 years and to introduce an up and coming with some real potential. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_204.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy visits NBSS to show what Eli has been doing for the last 2 years and to introduce an up and coming with some real potential. Tommy visits NBSS to show what Eli has been doing for the last 2 years and to introduce an up and coming with some real potential. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TourofAlsShop.m4v Thu, 20 Aug 2009 07:00:00 GMT 9:02 tommy macdonald, woodworking with thomas j. macdonald and friends, MLW The Show, woodworking, joinery, dovetail, chisels, sharpening, school, trades no Al's video... Tommy fulfills a promise made to Al - a tour of his hallowed ground, and garden of Canton. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_203.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Al's video... Tommy fulfills a promise made to Al - a tour of his hallowed ground, and garden of Canton. Al's video... Tommy fulfills a promise made to Al - a tour of his hallowed ground, and garden of Canton. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TourofAlsShop.m4v Wed, 12 Aug 2009 07:00:00 GMT 7:30 tommy macdonald, woodworking with thomas j. macdonald and friends, MLW The Show, woodworking, joinery, dovetail, chisels, sharpening, school, trades no Tommy and al visit their friend Louie at the Nokona Bat Factory... Watch how much work goes into a professional baseball bat as Lou walks the guys through the steps to create Big Pappi's whomping stick...and get ready for big Al's return to the field of dreams! http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_202.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy and al visit their friend Louie at the Nokona Bat Factory... Watch how much work goes into a professional baseball bat as Lou walks the guys through the steps to create Big Pappi's whomping stick...and get ready for big Al's return to the field of Tommy and al visit their friend Louie at the Nokona Bat Factory... Watch how much work goes into a professional baseball bat as Lou walks the guys through the steps to create Big Pappi's whomping stick...and get ready for big Al's return to the field of dreams! http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/mlw-show-002.m4v Fri, 24 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT 7:30 tommy macdonald, woodworking with thomas j. macdonald and friends, MLW The Show, woodworking, joinery, dovetail, chisels, sharpening, school, trades no Tommy visits Red Sox pitching legend Bill Lee at his Vermont home to show us the first steps in creating a Major League Baseball bat. From the woods to the drying shed, we think you will be surprised to see how much hand work goes into the first phases of creating the bats for America's Favorite Pastime. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_201.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy visits Red Sox pitching legend Bill Lee at his Vermont home to show us the first steps in creating a Major League Baseball bat. From the woods to the drying shed, we think you will be surprised to see how much hand work goes into the first phases o Tommy visits Red Sox pitching legend Bill Lee at his Vermont home to show us the first steps in creating a Major League Baseball bat. From the woods to the drying shed, we think you will be surprised to see how much hand work goes into the first phases of creating the bats for America's Favorite Pastime. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/mlw-show-001.m4v Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT 8:08 tommy macdonald, woodworking with thomas j. macdonald and friends, MLW The Show, woodworking, joinery, dovetail, chisels, sharpening, school, trades no Once was lost but now its found!! Watch Tommy and Chris recap the process that went into applying the finish on the Bombe...finally! http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_175.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Once was lost but now its found!! Watch Tommy and Chris recap the process that went into applying the finish on the Bombe...finally! Once was lost but now its found!! Watch Tommy and Chris recap the process that went into applying the finish on the Bombe...finally! http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/bombefinish.m4v Wed, 05 Aug 2009 07:00:00 GMT 18:22 tommy macdonald, fine woodworking, bombe secretary, furniture finishing, finish no Welcome to the North Bennet Street School. Tommy visits his home away from in the north end of Boston at the North Bennet Street School where Tommy and many other fine furniture craftsman before him studied this trade of art. Close friend, mentor, and regular contributor of the podcast, Steve Brown - Cabinet and Furniture making Department Head joins Tommy as they talk about the curriculum and what to expect as a North Bennet School student in the Cabinet and Furniture making program. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_161.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Welcome to the North Bennet Street School. Tommy visits his home away from in the north end of Boston at the North Bennet Street School where Tommy and many other fine furniture craftsman before him studied this trade of art. Close friend, mentor, and re Welcome to the North Bennet Street School. Tommy visits his home away from in the north end of Boston at the North Bennet Street School where Tommy and many other fine furniture craftsman before him studied this trade of art. Close friend, mentor, and regular contributor of the podcast, Steve Brown - Cabinet and Furniture making Department Head joins Tommy as they talk about the curriculum and what to expect as a North Bennet School student in the Cabinet and Furniture making program. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/RC0161.m4v Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMT 12:44 tommy macdonald, woodworking with thomas j. macdonald and friends, MLW The Show, woodworking, joinery, dovetail, chisels, sharpening, school, trades no In the last video while Tommy explained how he executes a dovetail he mentioned how important it was to have a sharp chisel. To follow this up he explains how he goes about sharpening his chisel. While there are endless ways to maintain your tools Tommy has found a process that works best for him. Do your research, experiment, and find what works best for you. And we hope this helps you along the way. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_160.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com In the last video while Tommy explained how he executes a dovetail he mentioned how important it was to have a sharp chisel. To follow this up he explains how he goes about sharpening his chisel. While there are endless ways to maintain your tools Tommy In the last video while Tommy explained how he executes a dovetail he mentioned how important it was to have a sharp chisel. To follow this up he explains how he goes about sharpening his chisel. While there are endless ways to maintain your tools Tommy has found a process that works best for him. Do your research, experiment, and find what works best for you. And we hope this helps you along the way. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/RC0160.m4v Tue, 24 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMT 13:31 tommy macdonald, woodworking with thomas j. macdonald and friends, MLW The Show, woodworking, joinery, dovetail, chisels, sharpening no In this mini series Tommy demonstrates how he executes some of the more widely used joinery. Today he talks about the dovetail, more specifically half-blind dovetails and through dovetails. Stay tuned in the next video as Tommy explains how he keeps his chisels sharp and clean followed by a mortise and tenon joint video. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_159.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com In this mini series Tommy demonstrates how he executes some of the more widely used joinery. Today he talks about the dovetail, more specifically half-blind dovetails and through dovetails. Stay tuned in the next video as Tommy explains how he keeps his In this mini series Tommy demonstrates how he executes some of the more widely used joinery. Today he talks about the dovetail, more specifically half-blind dovetails and through dovetails. Stay tuned in the next video as Tommy explains how he keeps his chisels sharp and clean followed by a mortise and tenon joint video. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/RC0159.m4v Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMT 15:02 tommy macdonald, MLW The Show, woodworking, joinery, dovetail, dovetails no The New England Home Show, at the Seaport World Trade Center, February 26 - March 1, 2009. If you haven't had a chance to a piece of Tommy's furniture in person now's your chance. Tommy has been invited to be a featured exhibitor at this-years New England Home Show. Tommy will have several pieces of his best work on display. In addition Tommy will be giving a few short demos on the art of woodworking. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_158.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com The New England Home Show, at the Seaport World Trade Center, February 26 - March 1, 2009. If you haven't had a chance to a piece of Tommy's furniture in person now's your chance. Tommy has been invited to be a featured exhibitor at this-years New Englan The New England Home Show, at the Seaport World Trade Center, February 26 - March 1, 2009. If you haven't had a chance to a piece of Tommy's furniture in person now's your chance. Tommy has been invited to be a featured exhibitor at this-years New England Home Show. Tommy will have several pieces of his best work on display. In addition Tommy will be giving a few short demos on the art of woodworking. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/RC0158.m4v Thu, 19 Feb 2009 07:00:00 GMT 3:03 New England Home Show Promo, Seaport World Trade Center, furniture, exhibitor, tommy, MLW The Show no Nearly complete Tommy, Al and Marc take a moment to comment on the progress of the desk and the necessary time needed to bring the piece to a close. While Marc gives a demo of the wax application Al continues with a series of great questions. Marc wraps things up with well to do advice on maintenance and repair of a shellac finish. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_157.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Nearly complete Tommy, Al and Marc take a moment to comment on the progress of the desk and the necessary time needed to bring the piece to a close. While Marc gives a demo of the wax application Al continues with a series of great questions. Marc wraps Nearly complete Tommy, Al and Marc take a moment to comment on the progress of the desk and the necessary time needed to bring the piece to a close. While Marc gives a demo of the wax application Al continues with a series of great questions. Marc wraps things up with well to do advice on maintenance and repair of a shellac finish. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/RC0157.m4v Wed, 18 Feb 2009 07:00:00 GMT 9:32 Finishing, woodworking, tips, furniture tips no Al supplies Marc with a number of questions on Marc's techniques and options about finishing a piece of furniture. As the finishing process comes together Tommy and the guys begin to have a little fun in the shop. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_156.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Al supplies Marc with a number of questions on Marc's techniques and options about finishing a piece of furniture. As the finishing process comes together Tommy and the guys begin to have a little fun in the shop. Al supplies Marc with a number of questions on Marc's techniques and options about finishing a piece of furniture. As the finishing process comes together Tommy and the guys begin to have a little fun in the shop. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/RC0156.m4v Wed, 18 Feb 2009 07:00:00 GMT 5:21 woodworking, woodworking safety, safety no Now that Tommy has the desk sanded down and applied the linseed oil. Marc Libby lends his 25-year experience and talks about different applications and mixtures while he begins his process of laying down the first coat of shellac. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_155.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Now that Tommy has the desk sanded down and applied the linseed oil. Marc Libby lends his 25-year experience and talks about different applications and mixtures while he begins his process of laying down the first coat of shellac. Now that Tommy has the desk sanded down and applied the linseed oil. Marc Libby lends his 25-year experience and talks about different applications and mixtures while he begins his process of laying down the first coat of shellac. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/RC0155.m4v Wed, 18 Feb 2009 07:00:00 GMT 7:17 Apply finish, furniture finishing woodworking, wood finish no The first of a four part series previously recorded for LumberJocks.com. Tommy with the help of Al and Mark Libby take you through the series of steps as they prepare and apply a shellac finish to Tommy's slant top tiger maple desk. Tommy lays down a list of what not to do when prepping a piece of furniture for finish. No cutting corners here, as the finish will reveal carelessness. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_154.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com The first of a four part series previously recorded for LumberJocks.com. Tommy with the help of Al and Mark Libby take you through the series of steps as they prepare and apply a shellac finish to Tommy's slant top tiger maple desk. Tommy lays down a lis The first of a four part series previously recorded for LumberJocks.com. Tommy with the help of Al and Mark Libby take you through the series of steps as they prepare and apply a shellac finish to Tommy's slant top tiger maple desk. Tommy lays down a list of what not to do when prepping a piece of furniture for finish. No cutting corners here, as the finish will reveal carelessness. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/RC0154.m4v Wed, 18 Feb 2009 07:00:00 GMT 3:34 woodworking, preparing finish, wood finish, finishing, furniture finishing no Tommy extends warm greetings to first time viewers and reviews some of the work for sale that he's done during the past few months. He then unveils his next BIG project. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_153.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy extends warm greetings to first time viewers and reviews some of the work for sale that he's done during the past few months. He then unveils his next BIG project. Tommy extends warm greetings to first time viewers and reviews some of the work for sale that he's done during the past few months. He then unveils his next BIG project. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/RC0153.m4v Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:00:00 GMT 4:47 tommy macdonald, MLW The Show, woodworking, fine woodworking magazine no Tommy and Al are at Fine Woodworking magazine headquarters where they are discussing the article Tommy submitted. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_152.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy and Al are at Fine Woodworking magazine headquarters where they are discussing the article Tommy submitted. Tommy and Al are at Fine Woodworking magazine headquarters where they are discussing the article Tommy submitted. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/RC0152.m4v Tue, 09 Dec 2008 07:00:00 GMT 15:17 tommy macdonald, MLW The Show, woodworking, fine woodworking magazine no Tommy didn't like how the secret feet turned out so he decided to go with bracket feet on the bedroom set. In this video, he shows how he constructed the pieces and attached them. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_151.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy didn't like how the secret feet turned out so he decided to go with bracket feet on the bedroom set. In this video, he shows how he constructed the pieces and attached them. Tommy didn't like how the secret feet turned out so he decided to go with bracket feet on the bedroom set. In this video, he shows how he constructed the pieces and attached them. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/RC0151.m4v Sat, 25 Oct 2008 07:00:00 GMT 10:18 tommy macdonald, MLW The Show, woodworking, bedroom set, bracket feet no With the panels in and the door sanded down, Tommy gets to work hanging them on the chest. He shows how he finds the tolerances, fits the doors together and installs the hardware. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_150.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com With the panels in and the door sanded down, Tommy gets to work hanging them on the chest. He shows how he finds the tolerances, fits the doors together and installs the hardware. With the panels in and the door sanded down, Tommy gets to work hanging them on the chest. He shows how he finds the tolerances, fits the doors together and installs the hardware. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/RC0150.m4v Fri, 24 Oct 2008 07:00:00 GMT 10:20 tommy macdonald, MLW The Show, woodworking, bedroom set no Tommy needs to clean up the moldings, giving him a chance to show off his new plane. He then moves to making the doors and shows how make a cove cut with a table saw. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_149.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy needs to clean up the moldings, giving him a chance to show off his new plane. He then moves to making the doors and shows how make a cove cut with a table saw. Tommy needs to clean up the moldings, giving him a chance to show off his new plane. He then moves to making the doors and shows how make a cove cut with a table saw. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/RC0149.m4v Fri, 24 Oct 2008 07:00:00 GMT 10:17 tommy macdonald, MLW The Show, woodworking, bedroom set no Moving on to the tall chest of the bedroom set, Tommy lays out the boards to find the sapwood in the material so he can accentuate it. After presenting his general plans, he cuts and labels the boards. When he finishes, the chest and dresser fronts will (hopefully) match up. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_148.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Moving on to the tall chest of the bedroom set, Tommy lays out the boards to find the sapwood in the material so he can accentuate it. After presenting his general plans, he cuts and labels the boards. When he finishes, the chest and dresser fronts will Moving on to the tall chest of the bedroom set, Tommy lays out the boards to find the sapwood in the material so he can accentuate it. After presenting his general plans, he cuts and labels the boards. When he finishes, the chest and dresser fronts will (hopefully) match up. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/RC0148.m4v Fri, 24 Oct 2008 07:00:00 GMT 11:40 tommy macdonald, MLW The Show, woodworking, bedroom set no Tommy reviews the work so far on the dresser, including the dividers and the drawers. He then shows how he worked the drawer facing. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_147.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy reviews the work so far on the dresser, including the dividers and the drawers. He then shows how he worked the drawer facing. Tommy reviews the work so far on the dresser, including the dividers and the drawers. He then shows how he worked the drawer facing. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/RC0147.m4v Thu, 23 Oct 2008 07:00:00 GMT 17:40 tommy macdonald, MLW The Show, woodworking, bedroom set no After spending six hours selecting the wood for the project, Tommy reviews how he will mill the pieces. The work includes cutting, joining, acclimating, hand-planing, using a spring jointer and cutting dove tails. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_146.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com After spending six hours selecting the wood for the project, Tommy reviews how he will mill the pieces. The work includes cutting, joining, acclimating, hand-planing, using a spring jointer and cutting dove tails. After spending six hours selecting the wood for the project, Tommy reviews how he will mill the pieces. The work includes cutting, joining, acclimating, hand-planing, using a spring jointer and cutting dove tails. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/RC0146.m4v Fri, 17 Oct 2008 07:00:00 GMT 15:48 tommy macdonald, MLW The Show, woodworking no Tommy and Al brave rainy weather conditions to make their way to Fine Woodworking magazine headquarters in Newtown, CT. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_145.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy and Al brave rainy weather conditions to make their way to Fine Woodworking magazine headquarters in Newtown, CT. Tommy and Al brave rainy weather conditions to make their way to Fine Woodworking magazine headquarters in Newtown, CT. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/RC0145.m4v Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:00:00 GMT 3:34 no Tommy and Al present September's Pallet Maker of the Month Award and review the winner's work. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_144.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy and Al present September's Pallet Maker of the Month Award and review the winner's work. Tommy and Al present September's Pallet Maker of the Month Award and review the winner's work. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/RC0144.m4v Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:00:00 GMT 8:39 ask the masters, tommy macdonald, pallet maker award, woodworking no With the Bombe completed, Tommy is ready to dive into another project - a full bedroom set. This will not be a step-by-step project but more of an overview. In this installment, Tommy talks about the wood he has selected and how the completed set will look. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_143.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com With the Bombe completed, Tommy is ready to dive into another project - a full bedroom set. This will not be a step-by-step project but more of an overview. In this installment, Tommy talks about the wood he has selected and how the completed set will lo With the Bombe completed, Tommy is ready to dive into another project - a full bedroom set. This will not be a step-by-step project but more of an overview. In this installment, Tommy talks about the wood he has selected and how the completed set will look. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/RC0143.m4v Tue, 23 Sep 2008 07:00:00 GMT 11:30 tommy macdonald, woodworking, fine furniture, woodworking podcast, making bedroom set no The Bombe Secretary has been on display for a week at the Massachusetts Historical Society, and Tommy talks to the institute's librarian about some documents from the era placed on the piece. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_142.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com The Bombe Secretary has been on display for a week at the Massachusetts Historical Society, and Tommy talks to the institute's librarian about some documents from the era placed on the piece. The Bombe Secretary has been on display for a week at the Massachusetts Historical Society, and Tommy talks to the institute's librarian about some documents from the era placed on the piece. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/RC0142.m4v Tue, 09 Sep 2008 07:00:00 GMT 16:21 tommy macdonald, massachusetts historical society, bombe secretary, revolutionary war documents no Tommy is joined by Rachel to bring a worthy cause to viewers' attention: the Rodman Ride for Kids, founded by Rachel's grandfather. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_141.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy is joined by Rachel to bring a worthy cause to viewers' attention: the Rodman Ride for Kids, founded by Rachel's grandfather. Tommy is joined by Rachel to bring a worthy cause to viewers' attention: the Rodman Ride for Kids, founded by Rachel's grandfather. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/RC0141.m4v Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:00:00 GMT 5:02 tommy macdonald, robin ride for kids, boston charity, disney for kids no Robert from Oneida Air Systems walks Tommy and Al through the installation process before they get to work. When completed, the system will remove the wood dust from the air in Tommy's shop. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_140.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Robert from Oneida Air Systems walks Tommy and Al through the installation process before they get to work. When completed, the system will remove the wood dust from the air in Tommy's shop. Robert from Oneida Air Systems walks Tommy and Al through the installation process before they get to work. When completed, the system will remove the wood dust from the air in Tommy's shop. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/RC0140.m4v Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:00:00 GMT 11:09 tommy macdonald, woodworking, oneida air system, air purification system no Time to put on the finishing touches. Tommy goes to work on the finish with a heat gun. After that's done, he takes the completed chest down to Downes & Reader Hardwood Co. for a critique. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_139.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Time to put on the finishing touches. Tommy goes to work on the finish with a heat gun. After that's done, he takes the completed chest down to Downes & Reader Hardwood Co. for a critique. Time to put on the finishing touches. Tommy goes to work on the finish with a heat gun. After that's done, he takes the completed chest down to Downes & Reader Hardwood Co. for a critique. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/RC0139.m4v Mon, 25 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT 12:50 blanket chest, tommy macdonald, fine furniture, woodworking project no The dowel is in and the edge is rounded over so now it's time to attach the batten and the lid. Once that is set, the project is almost complete! http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_138.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com The dowel is in and the edge is rounded over so now it's time to attach the batten and the lid. Once that is set, the project is almost complete! The dowel is in and the edge is rounded over so now it's time to attach the batten and the lid. Once that is set, the project is almost complete! http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/RC0138.m4v Mon, 25 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT 12:45 blanket chest, tommy macdonald, fine furniture, woodworking project no It's time to shape the pegs. After cutting them with the blue blade, Tommy shows the proper technique for finishing them with a chisel. He then rounds the edge of the top of the case. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_137.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com It's time to shape the pegs. After cutting them with the blue blade, Tommy shows the proper technique for finishing them with a chisel. He then rounds the edge of the top of the case. It's time to shape the pegs. After cutting them with the blue blade, Tommy shows the proper technique for finishing them with a chisel. He then rounds the edge of the top of the case. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/RC0137.m4v Mon, 25 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT 11:44 blanket chest, tommy macdonald, fine furniture, woodworking project no Tommy grabs the camera and reviews the glue job on the blanket chest before breaking out the card scraper to clean out the corners. After that is done, he shows how he added the pegs. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_136.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy grabs the camera and reviews the glue job on the blanket chest before breaking out the card scraper to clean out the corners. After that is done, he shows how he added the pegs. Tommy grabs the camera and reviews the glue job on the blanket chest before breaking out the card scraper to clean out the corners. After that is done, he shows how he added the pegs. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/RC0136.m4v Mon, 25 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT 10:37 blanket chest, tommy macdonald, fine furniture, woodworking project no After a lot of dry fittings, it's finally time to glue the pieces together. Tommy shares some of the pointers and knowledge he's gained after making six of these blanket chests. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_135.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com After a lot of dry fittings, it's finally time to glue the pieces together. Tommy shares some of the pointers and knowledge he's gained after making six of these blanket chests. After a lot of dry fittings, it's finally time to glue the pieces together. Tommy shares some of the pointers and knowledge he's gained after making six of these blanket chests. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/RC0135.m4v Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT 12:22 blanket chest, tommy macdonald, fine furniture, woodworking project no With all the carving and dimpling done, it's time to break out the V-tool to clean things up. After that is done, Tommy dry-fits the panels to see how they look. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_134.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com With all the carving and dimpling done, it's time to break out the V-tool to clean things up. After that is done, Tommy dry-fits the panels to see how they look. With all the carving and dimpling done, it's time to break out the V-tool to clean things up. After that is done, Tommy dry-fits the panels to see how they look. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/RC0134.m4v Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT 9:24 blanket chest, tommy macdonald, fine furniture, woodworking project no With all the lines carved, Tommy breaks out the sandpaper to clean off the pen marks. When that is out of the way, he shows how he dimples the panel with tools he made. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_133.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com With all the lines carved, Tommy breaks out the sandpaper to clean off the pen marks. When that is out of the way, he shows how he dimples the panel with tools he made. With all the lines carved, Tommy breaks out the sandpaper to clean off the pen marks. When that is out of the way, he shows how he dimples the panel with tools he made. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/RC0133.m4v Mon, 25 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT 7:04 blanket chest, tommy macdonald, fine furniture, woodworking project no Tommy is up bright and early to carve the finer lines of the front panel. After a review of what is involved, he shows how to work the mallet and chisels to carve and dimple the piece. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_132.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy is up bright and early to carve the finer lines of the front panel. After a review of what is involved, he shows how to work the mallet and chisels to carve and dimple the piece. Tommy is up bright and early to carve the finer lines of the front panel. After a review of what is involved, he shows how to work the mallet and chisels to carve and dimple the piece. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/RC0132.m4v Mon, 25 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT 12:23 blanket chest, tommy macdonald, fine furniture, woodworking project no After marking the pattern on the front panel in pen, Tommy carves it out with a Bosch Colt Palm Router. Then, it's off to the gym. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_131.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com After marking the pattern on the front panel in pen, Tommy carves it out with a Bosch Colt Palm Router. Then, it's off to the gym. After marking the pattern on the front panel in pen, Tommy carves it out with a Bosch Colt Palm Router. Then, it's off to the gym. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/RC0131.m4v Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT 8:09 blanket chest, tommy macdonald, fine furniture, woodworking project no Tommy shows how to take the mill marks off the panels. Once that is done, he dry-fits the back panels together. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_130.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy shows how to take the mill marks off the panels. Once that is done, he dry-fits the back panels together. Tommy shows how to take the mill marks off the panels. Once that is done, he dry-fits the back panels together. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/RC0130.m4v Mon, 25 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT 8:05 blanket chest, tommy macdonald, fine furniture, woodworking project no Tommy shows how to plane the panels before heading over to the table saw to add a bevel. He then shows how the panels fit into the box. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_129.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy shows how to plane the panels before heading over to the table saw to add a bevel. He then shows how the panels fit into the box. Tommy shows how to plane the panels before heading over to the table saw to add a bevel. He then shows how the panels fit into the box. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video//RC0129.m4v Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT 10:16 blanket chest, tommy macdonald, fine furniture, woodworking project no Tommy dry-fits the piece to mark where the bead will be cut. He then shows how to cut the angle on the leg with the table saw. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_128.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy dry-fits the piece to mark where the bead will be cut. He then shows how to cut the angle on the leg with the table saw. Tommy dry-fits the piece to mark where the bead will be cut. He then shows how to cut the angle on the leg with the table saw. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/RC0128.m4v Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT 11:13 blanket chest, tommy macdonald, fine furniture, woodworking project no Tommy is up early on a Sunday morning to get to work, marking the pieces where the dados will go. Later, Al and his wife of 40 years stop by. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_127.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy is up early on a Sunday morning to get to work, marking the pieces where the dados will go. Later, Al and his wife of 40 years stop by. Tommy is up early on a Sunday morning to get to work, marking the pieces where the dados will go. Later, Al and his wife of 40 years stop by. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/RC0127.m4v Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT 12:46 blanket chest, tommy macdonald, fine furniture, woodworking project no Tommy gets to work milling the wood with a jointer and table saw. He then shows how he will cut the wood for the rails and panels. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_126.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy gets to work milling the wood with a jointer and table saw. He then shows how he will cut the wood for the rails and panels. Tommy gets to work milling the wood with a jointer and table saw. He then shows how he will cut the wood for the rails and panels. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/RC0126.m4v Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT 12:00 blanket chest, tommy macdonald, fine furniture, woodworking project no Tommy shows the completed blanket chest he built four years ago. He then gets to work cutting the wood, starting with the posts. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_125.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy shows the completed blanket chest he built four years ago. He then gets to work cutting the wood, starting with the posts. Tommy shows the completed blanket chest he built four years ago. He then gets to work cutting the wood, starting with the posts. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/RC0125.m4v Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT 13:49 blanket chest, tommy macdonald, fine furniture, woodworking project no Tommy and Al take a trip to Downes & Reader Hardwood Co. in Stoughton, Mass., to pick out wood for the blanket chest. There, they talk to Paul, the yard boss, about the process of selecting wood. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_124.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy and Al take a trip to Downes & Reader Hardwood Co. in Stoughton, Mass., to pick out wood for the blanket chest. There, they talk to Paul, the yard boss, about the process of selecting wood. Tommy and Al take a trip to Downes & Reader Hardwood Co. in Stoughton, Mass., to pick out wood for the blanket chest. There, they talk to Paul, the yard boss, about the process of selecting wood. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/RC0124.m4v Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT 10:34 blanket chest, tommy macdonald, fine furniture, woodworking project no Tommy introduces Robert Witter, president and owner of Oneida Air Systems, who has been gracious enough to hook him up with a complete dust collection system. Robert gives Tommy some background on how the system was developed and how it works. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_123.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy introduces Robert Witter, president and owner of Oneida Air Systems, who has been gracious enough to hook him up with a complete dust collection system. Robert gives Tommy some background on how the system was developed and how it works. Tommy introduces Robert Witter, president and owner of Oneida Air Systems, who has been gracious enough to hook him up with a complete dust collection system. Robert gives Tommy some background on how the system was developed and how it works. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/RC0123.m4v Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT 9:32 tommy macdonald, fine furniture, woodworking, ask the masters, oneida air system no Sick of cleaning dust, Tommy is excited about the installation of a new Oneida Pro Series 1500 dust collection system in his workshop. In preparation for the installation and a visit from Robert Witter?president and owner of Oneida Air Systems?Tommy turns to the Dust Deputy, an attachment that turns a "shop vac into a cyclone." http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_122.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Sick of cleaning dust, Tommy is excited about the installation of a new Oneida Pro Series 1500 dust collection system in his workshop. In preparation for the installation and a visit from Robert Witter?president and owner of Oneida Air Systems?Tommy turn Sick of cleaning dust, Tommy is excited about the installation of a new Oneida Pro Series 1500 dust collection system in his workshop. In preparation for the installation and a visit from Robert Witter?president and owner of Oneida Air Systems?Tommy turns to the Dust Deputy, an attachment that turns a "shop vac into a cyclone." http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/RC0122.m4v Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT 5:36 tommy macdonald, fine furniture, woodworking, ask the masters no Tommy and Al announce the winner of the Palletmaker of the Month Award. Then, answering a question posed in the forum, they explain how they started working together. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_121.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy and Al announce the winner of the Palletmaker of the Month Award. Then, answering a question posed in the forum, they explain how they started working together. Tommy and Al announce the winner of the Palletmaker of the Month Award. Then, answering a question posed in the forum, they explain how they started working together. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/RC0121.m4v Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT 16:06 tommy macdonald, fine furniture, woodworking, ask the masters no Tommy takes a trip to the North Bennet Street School to talk to Eli about his amazing reproduction of a 19th century French butcher block table. The overall design, construction, challenges and pricing ("Too low!" says Tommy) are discussed. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_120.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy takes a trip to the North Bennet Street School to talk to Eli about his amazing reproduction of a 19th century French butcher block table. The overall design, construction, challenges and pricing ("Too low!" says Tommy) are discussed. Tommy takes a trip to the North Bennet Street School to talk to Eli about his amazing reproduction of a 19th century French butcher block table. The overall design, construction, challenges and pricing ("Too low!" says Tommy) are discussed. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/RC0120.m4v Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT 6:23 butcher block, tommy macdonald, fine woodworking, ask the masters, woodworking no Big day in the shop today - the last drawer is being fitted in the bombe secretary, Tommy shows a big mistake he made earlier and Al shows off his new svelte figure (lost 15 pounds so far!) http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_119.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Big day in the shop today - the last drawer is being fitted in the bombe secretary, Tommy shows a big mistake he made earlier and Al shows off his new svelte figure (lost 15 pounds so far!) Big day in the shop today - the last drawer is being fitted in the bombe secretary, Tommy shows a big mistake he made earlier and Al shows off his new svelte figure (lost 15 pounds so far!) http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/RC0119.m4v Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT 7:40 bombe secretary, tommy macdonald, fine woodworking, secretary drawers, woodworking no Tommy shows off the latest gizmo he will use to put the bead detail on the front of the case. After two days of work, he shows how he cleans it out and the finished result. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_118.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy shows off the latest gizmo he will use to put the bead detail on the front of the case. After two days of work, he shows how he cleans it out and the finished result. Tommy shows off the latest gizmo he will use to put the bead detail on the front of the case. After two days of work, he shows how he cleans it out and the finished result. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/RC0118.m4v Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT 8:15 tommy macdonald, fine furniture, woodworking, bombe secretary, shaping, drawer, carving no Tommy shows how he will remove material so the bottom drawer will fit. He then breaks out the planer, chisels and sand paper and starts jammin', mon. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_117.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy shows how he will remove material so the bottom drawer will fit. He then breaks out the planer, chisels and sand paper and starts jammin', mon. Tommy shows how he will remove material so the bottom drawer will fit. He then breaks out the planer, chisels and sand paper and starts jammin', mon. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/RC0117.m4v Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT 11:43 tommy macdonald, fine furniture, woodworking, bombe secretary, shaping, drawer, carving no Tommy, Rachel and Eli present and discuss their completed Shaker step stool projects. And with that, project number three, a beautiful blanket chest, is introduced! http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_116.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy, Rachel and Eli present and discuss their completed Shaker step stool projects. And with that, project number three, a beautiful blanket chest, is introduced! Tommy, Rachel and Eli present and discuss their completed Shaker step stool projects. And with that, project number three, a beautiful blanket chest, is introduced! http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/RC0116.m4v Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT 6:41 tommy macdonald, fine furniture, woodworking, step stool, shaker step stool no Tommy is joined by his girlfriend, Rachel, to cut the front pin lines with a table saw. When she finishes and is cleaning up her work, Tommy brutally critiques his own work. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_115.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy is joined by his girlfriend, Rachel, to cut the front pin lines with a table saw. When she finishes and is cleaning up her work, Tommy brutally critiques his own work. Tommy is joined by his girlfriend, Rachel, to cut the front pin lines with a table saw. When she finishes and is cleaning up her work, Tommy brutally critiques his own work. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/RC0115.m4v Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT 14:41 tommy macdonald, fine furniture, woodworking, step stool, shaker step stool no Tommy and Al welcome some of the new members to the forum who have posted their extraordinary work. The forum has a truly international group with members residing as far away as New Zealand. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_114.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy and Al welcome some of the new members to the forum who have posted their extraordinary work. The forum has a truly international group with members residing as far away as New Zealand. Tommy and Al welcome some of the new members to the forum who have posted their extraordinary work. The forum has a truly international group with members residing as far away as New Zealand. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/RC0114.m4v Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT 10:30 tommy macdonald, fine furniture, woodworking, ask the masters no Tommy reviews how the drawer fits together and will be shaped into an elegant curve. He then goes to work on it with a band saw and a lot of hand-scraping and sanding. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_113.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy reviews how the drawer fits together and will be shaped into an elegant curve. He then goes to work on it with a band saw and a lot of hand-scraping and sanding. Tommy reviews how the drawer fits together and will be shaped into an elegant curve. He then goes to work on it with a band saw and a lot of hand-scraping and sanding. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/RC0113.m4v Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT 14:38 tommy macdonald, fine furniture, woodworking, bombe secretary, shaping, drawer, carving no Tommy and Al name the winner of the International Brotherhood of Pallet Makers Local 207 monthly award and detail the Brotherhood's membership requirements. Tommy then reviews how he constructed his workbench. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_112.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy and Al name the winner of the International Brotherhood of Pallet Makers Local 207 monthly award and detail the Brotherhood's membership requirements. Tommy then reviews how he constructed his workbench. Tommy and Al name the winner of the International Brotherhood of Pallet Makers Local 207 monthly award and detail the Brotherhood's membership requirements. Tommy then reviews how he constructed his workbench. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/RC0112.m4v Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT 15:00 tommy macdonald, ask the masters, tommy macdonald work bench, work bench, how to build work bench, how to build workbench no Real woodworkers don't need no stinkin' router. In this next part of the Project #2: Step Stool series, Tommy shows how to clean up the pins on the dovetails and the essentials needed to get the perfect pins. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_111.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Real woodworkers don't need no stinkin' router. In this next part of the Project #2: Step Stool series, Tommy shows how to clean up the pins on the dovetails and the essentials needed to get the perfect pins. Real woodworkers don't need no stinkin' router. In this next part of the Project #2: Step Stool series, Tommy shows how to clean up the pins on the dovetails and the essentials needed to get the perfect pins. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/RC0111.m4v Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT 17:11 Tommy, step stool, shaker, drawer, pins, tails, dovetails, shape no Tommy likes curves. Maybe that's why he wanted to tackle the complex Bombe and all its lower-cabinet curves. With this much math, Tommy calls on expert Steve Brown from the North Bennet Street School to help demystify the patterns needed to shape this piece. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_110.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy likes curves. Maybe that's why he wanted to tackle the complex Bombe and all its lower-cabinet curves. With this much math, Tommy calls on expert Steve Brown from the North Bennet Street School to help demystify the patterns needed to shape this pi Tommy likes curves. Maybe that's why he wanted to tackle the complex Bombe and all its lower-cabinet curves. With this much math, Tommy calls on expert Steve Brown from the North Bennet Street School to help demystify the patterns needed to shape this piece. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/RC0110.m4v Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT 12:58 tommy macdonald, bombe secretary, MLW The Show, curves, drawer, layout, no Tommy shows four different ways to remove the material and make the pins: the band saw, jig saw, coping saw and blue blade. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_109.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy shows four different ways to remove the material and make the pins: the band saw, jig saw, coping saw and blue blade. Tommy shows four different ways to remove the material and make the pins: the band saw, jig saw, coping saw and blue blade. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/RC0109.m4v Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT 10:06 tommy macdonald, MLW The Show, shaker step stool, shaker style step stool no Tommy's girlfriend, Rachel, makes her first appearance. After a couple of attempts at a proper introduction, Tommy gets to work drawing the layout of the dove tails for the Shaker step stool. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_108.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy's girlfriend, Rachel, makes her first appearance. After a couple of attempts at a proper introduction, Tommy gets to work drawing the layout of the dove tails for the Shaker step stool. Tommy's girlfriend, Rachel, makes her first appearance. After a couple of attempts at a proper introduction, Tommy gets to work drawing the layout of the dove tails for the Shaker step stool. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/RC0108.m4v Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT 16:57 tommy macdonald, MLW The Show, shaker step stool, shaker style step stool no The pieces are milled and ready to be cut. Tommy reviews the layout of the boards and ponders the challenge of blending the wood grains together to make one solid piece. After cutting, Tommy shows his terrible mistake. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_107.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com The pieces are milled and ready to be cut. Tommy reviews the layout of the boards and ponders the challenge of blending the wood grains together to make one solid piece. After cutting, Tommy shows his terrible mistake. The pieces are milled and ready to be cut. Tommy reviews the layout of the boards and ponders the challenge of blending the wood grains together to make one solid piece. After cutting, Tommy shows his terrible mistake. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/RC0107.m4v Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMT 14:32 tommy macdonald, MLW The Show, shaker step stool, shaker style step stool no Tommy introduces the next piece he will build, an elegant Shaker step stool. Tommy runs over the selection, layout and cutting of the wood for the project. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_106.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy introduces the next piece he will build, an elegant Shaker step stool. Tommy runs over the selection, layout and cutting of the wood for the project. Tommy introduces the next piece he will build, an elegant Shaker step stool. Tommy runs over the selection, layout and cutting of the wood for the project. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/RC0106.m4v Thu, 19 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMT 18:16 tommy macdonald, MLW The Show, shaker style step stool, shaker step stool, shaker stepstool no Tommy gets together with a few of the participants of the forum who built Federal tables. With the winner crowned, it's on to project number two! Eli and Justin show what they've made so far before Eli stains his project using a process called "fuming." http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_105.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy gets together with a few of the participants of the forum who built Federal tables. With the winner crowned, it's on to project number two! Eli and Justin show what they've made so far before Eli stains his project using a process called "fuming." Tommy gets together with a few of the participants of the forum who built Federal tables. With the winner crowned, it's on to project number two! Eli and Justin show what they've made so far before Eli stains his project using a process called "fuming." http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/RC0105.m4v Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMT 19:59 tommy macdonald, MLW The Show, federal style table, shaker step stool, shaker style step stool no The base molding is on so, after downing a double espresso, Tommy gets to work sanding it. Then he reviews how he made the transitional pieces and attached them to the feet. Next, Tommy attaches the feet to the base and points out the horrible mistake he made and how he's going to fix it. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_104.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com The base molding is on so, after downing a double espresso, Tommy gets to work sanding it. Then he reviews how he made the transitional pieces and attached them to the feet. Next, Tommy attaches the feet to the base and points out the horrible mistake h The base molding is on so, after downing a double espresso, Tommy gets to work sanding it. Then he reviews how he made the transitional pieces and attached them to the feet. Next, Tommy attaches the feet to the base and points out the horrible mistake he made and how he's going to fix it. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode104.m4v Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMT 15:03 tommy macdonald, bombe secretary, MLW The Show, transitional base molding, woodworking no With the backboard off, Tommy breaks out the scrub plane and starts removing material from the inner case sides. When he's done, he turns the case on its back to attach the transitional piece. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_103.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com With the backboard off, Tommy breaks out the scrub plane and starts removing material from the inner case sides. When he's done, he turns the case on its back to attach the transitional piece. With the backboard off, Tommy breaks out the scrub plane and starts removing material from the inner case sides. When he's done, he turns the case on its back to attach the transitional piece. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode103.m4v Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMT 10:19 tommy macdonald, bombe secretary, MLW The Show, base molding, transitional base molding no Tommy has dropped off the top of the secretary to the finisher in Salem, and it's time to work on the lower half. He reviews the plans for the base molding and, using a mockup, shows how everything will fit together. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_102.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy has dropped off the top of the secretary to the finisher in Salem, and it's time to work on the lower half. He reviews the plans for the base molding and, using a mockup, shows how everything will fit together. Tommy has dropped off the top of the secretary to the finisher in Salem, and it's time to work on the lower half. He reviews the plans for the base molding and, using a mockup, shows how everything will fit together. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode102.m4v Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMT 9:32 tommy macdonald, bombe secretary, base molding, woodworking, wood working, fine woodworking no The overlap is done, and now it's time to tackle the lock. Tommy runs over the problems it poses before setting the top, bottom and center lock. When he's done, he creates and sets the back panels for the glass. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_101.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com The overlap is done, and now it's time to tackle the lock. Tommy runs over the problems it poses before setting the top, bottom and center lock. When he's done, he creates and sets the back panels for the glass. The overlap is done, and now it's time to tackle the lock. Tommy runs over the problems it poses before setting the top, bottom and center lock. When he's done, he creates and sets the back panels for the glass. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode101.m4v Fri, 30 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT 10:46 tommy macdonald, bombe secretary, MLW The Show, installing lock, woodworking, installing door lock no Tommy reviews how the doors are coming along as well as his plans for them. With the doors and hardware installed on the secretary, he concentrates on cleaning out the corners then shows how he centered the door overlap. Tommy's getting closer and closer to completion of the project! http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_100.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy reviews how the doors are coming along as well as his plans for them. With the doors and hardware installed on the secretary, he concentrates on cleaning out the corners then shows how he centered the door overlap. Tommy's getting closer and closer Tommy reviews how the doors are coming along as well as his plans for them. With the doors and hardware installed on the secretary, he concentrates on cleaning out the corners then shows how he centered the door overlap. Tommy's getting closer and closer to completion of the project! http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode100.m4v Fri, 30 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT 12:27 tommy macdonald, bombe secretary, woodworking, fine woodworking, hanging doors no Breaking out the chisels, Tommy demonstrates how he cut the patterns into the door's inner edge. Then, with the doors ready to go, he shows how he will set the hinges. The morning had been somewhat chaotic in Tommy's shop, but now that all his visitors have left he's determined to get focused--and get finished! http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_99.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Breaking out the chisels, Tommy demonstrates how he cut the patterns into the door's inner edge. Then, with the doors ready to go, he shows how he will set the hinges. The morning had been somewhat chaotic in Tommy's shop, but now that all his visitors Breaking out the chisels, Tommy demonstrates how he cut the patterns into the door's inner edge. Then, with the doors ready to go, he shows how he will set the hinges. The morning had been somewhat chaotic in Tommy's shop, but now that all his visitors have left he's determined to get focused--and get finished! http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode99.m4v Fri, 30 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT 11:31 MLW The Show, tommy macdonald, woodworking, wood carving, door hinges, hanging doors no In Part Two of the federal table wrap-up, Tommy talks to Steve about cutting the banding with a table saw. Then, Tommy drops by the shop to see what Eli is working on. With the table finished, the next project is already underway. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_98.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com In Part Two of the federal table wrap-up, Tommy talks to Steve about cutting the banding with a table saw. Then, Tommy drops by the shop to see what Eli is working on. With the table finished, the next project is already underway. In Part Two of the federal table wrap-up, Tommy talks to Steve about cutting the banding with a table saw. Then, Tommy drops by the shop to see what Eli is working on. With the table finished, the next project is already underway. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/AskTheMasters17.m4v Wed, 28 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT 14:12 tommy macdonald, ask the masters, MLW The Show, federalist table, woodworking no Boats, logs and claps - Oh MY! In Part One of the federal table wrap-up, T-Chisel visits Steve Brown, head of the Cabinet and Furniture Making Department and a 1990 graduate, of the North Bennet Street School. Steve provides a little last-minute how-to information on getting the embellishments perfect and critiques the table as the end of this project nears. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_97.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Boats, logs and claps - Oh MY! In Part One of the federal table wrap-up, T-Chisel visits Steve Brown, head of the Cabinet and Furniture Making Department and a 1990 graduate, of the North Bennet Street School. Steve provides a little last-minute how-to i Boats, logs and claps - Oh MY! In Part One of the federal table wrap-up, T-Chisel visits Steve Brown, head of the Cabinet and Furniture Making Department and a 1990 graduate, of the North Bennet Street School. Steve provides a little last-minute how-to information on getting the embellishments perfect and critiques the table as the end of this project nears. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/AskTheMasters16.m4v Fri, 23 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT 11:28 Tommy, ask the masters, federalist, legs, furniture, joinery, miter, shape, sharpening, MLW The Show, woodworking no Tommy goes to work cutting the scallop shape on the doors with the band saw. After cutting the shape for all four sides, he glues and clamps them together. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_96.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy goes to work cutting the scallop shape on the doors with the band saw. After cutting the shape for all four sides, he glues and clamps them together. Tommy goes to work cutting the scallop shape on the doors with the band saw. After cutting the shape for all four sides, he glues and clamps them together. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode96.m4v Fri, 23 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT 7:50 tommy, bombe, door, rabbits, gluing, drawer, mortise, tenon, joinery no The door pattern has been cut and Tommy now goes to work on the corners with a chisel and a router plane. Once the corners are done, Tommy can send the pattern to the glass company. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_95.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com The door pattern has been cut and Tommy now goes to work on the corners with a chisel and a router plane. Once the corners are done, Tommy can send the pattern to the glass company. The door pattern has been cut and Tommy now goes to work on the corners with a chisel and a router plane. Once the corners are done, Tommy can send the pattern to the glass company. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode95.m4v Fri, 23 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT 12:55 Tommy, bombe, door, pattern, lid, surface, gluing, drawer, mortise, tenon, joinery no Tommy is upset because the hinges have arrived but they have company markings on them, rendering them useless. So, Tommy goes to work on the doors. First, he shows where he got the inspiration and the pattern. Then, after cutting the pattern, he sands the edges so they are smooth and traces the lines. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_94.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy is upset because the hinges have arrived but they have company markings on them, rendering them useless. So, Tommy goes to work on the doors. First, he shows where he got the inspiration and the pattern. Then, after cutting the pattern, he sands th Tommy is upset because the hinges have arrived but they have company markings on them, rendering them useless. So, Tommy goes to work on the doors. First, he shows where he got the inspiration and the pattern. Then, after cutting the pattern, he sands the edges so they are smooth and traces the lines. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode94.m4v Fri, 23 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT 14:17 tommy, bombe, door, pattern, lid, surface, gluing, drawer, mortise, tenon, joinery no It's now time to put in the lock. Tommy shows how to mark the position on the lid and then goes to work cutting out a hole. He then demonstrates his fine chisel skills before putting the lock in place. After he attaches the lid, it's done! http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_93.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com It's now time to put in the lock. Tommy shows how to mark the position on the lid and then goes to work cutting out a hole. He then demonstrates his fine chisel skills before putting the lock in place. After he attaches the lid, it's done! It's now time to put in the lock. Tommy shows how to mark the position on the lid and then goes to work cutting out a hole. He then demonstrates his fine chisel skills before putting the lock in place. After he attaches the lid, it's done! http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode93.m4v Mon, 19 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT 21:06 Tommy, bombe, lock, lid, surface, gluing, drawer, mortise, tenon, joinery no With one of the hinges attached, the second one can be added. After it is attached, Tommy has to cut an angle at the top so the lid will close. Tommy then checks to make sure the lid fits correctly. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_92.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com With one of the hinges attached, the second one can be added. After it is attached, Tommy has to cut an angle at the top so the lid will close. Tommy then checks to make sure the lid fits correctly. With one of the hinges attached, the second one can be added. After it is attached, Tommy has to cut an angle at the top so the lid will close. Tommy then checks to make sure the lid fits correctly. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode92.m4v Thu, 15 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT 12:08 Tommy, bombe, hinges, lid, surface, gluing, drawer, mortise, tenon, joinery no With the upper case taken off, it's now time to put the lid on. Tommy explains the whole process for viewers, from fitting it to the front to putting on the hinges. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_91.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com With the upper case taken off, it's now time to put the lid on. Tommy explains the whole process for viewers, from fitting it to the front to putting on the hinges. With the upper case taken off, it's now time to put the lid on. Tommy explains the whole process for viewers, from fitting it to the front to putting on the hinges. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode91.m4v Wed, 14 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT 27:48 Tommy, bombe, hinges, lid, surface, gluing, drawer, mortise, tenon, joinery no Tommy goes to work adding the breadboards to the ends of the lid. After creating the breadboards, he shows how to cut the end of the board so it will fit. He then demonstrates how to attach and detach the breadboard. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_90.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy goes to work adding the breadboards to the ends of the lid. After creating the breadboards, he shows how to cut the end of the board so it will fit. He then demonstrates how to attach and detach the breadboard. Tommy goes to work adding the breadboards to the ends of the lid. After creating the breadboards, he shows how to cut the end of the board so it will fit. He then demonstrates how to attach and detach the breadboard. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode90.m4v Mon, 12 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT 14:37 Tommy, bombe, doors, lid, surface, gluing, drawer, mortise, tenon, joinery no It's now time to cut the sides of the case. This is risky business because any mistakes cannot be corrected and Tommy is understandably nervous. After the cuts are made, he then hand-planes and takes a chisel to the edges. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_89.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com It's now time to cut the sides of the case. This is risky business because any mistakes cannot be corrected and Tommy is understandably nervous. After the cuts are made, he then hand-planes and takes a chisel to the edges. It's now time to cut the sides of the case. This is risky business because any mistakes cannot be corrected and Tommy is understandably nervous. After the cuts are made, he then hand-planes and takes a chisel to the edges. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode89.m4v Wed, 07 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT 13:48 tommy, bombe, writing surface, lid, surface, gluing, drawer, pins, tails, dovetails, shape no 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.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_88.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com 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. 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.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode88.m4v Thu, 01 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT 20:22 tommy, bombe, doors, lid, surface, gluing, drawer, pins, tails, dovetails, shape no Now that the drawer front has been laid out, Tommy takes a V-tool and goes to work carving. He then reviews how he works the pattern while listening to Run-DMC. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_87.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Now that the drawer front has been laid out, Tommy takes a V-tool and goes to work carving. He then reviews how he works the pattern while listening to Run-DMC. Now that the drawer front has been laid out, Tommy takes a V-tool and goes to work carving. He then reviews how he works the pattern while listening to Run-DMC. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode87.m4v Thu, 01 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT 8:23 Tommy, bombe, doors, lid, surface, gluing, drawer, pins, tails, dovetails, shape no Tommy shows how he created the beautiful sand shaded fan on the top of the table. After going through the construction process step by step, Tommy reviews how he inserted the piece into the tabletop. It's so easy even Al can do it! http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_86.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy shows how he created the beautiful sand shaded fan on the top of the table. After going through the construction process step by step, Tommy reviews how he inserted the piece into the tabletop. It's so easy even Al can do it! Tommy shows how he created the beautiful sand shaded fan on the top of the table. After going through the construction process step by step, Tommy reviews how he inserted the piece into the tabletop. It's so easy even Al can do it! http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/AskTheMasters15.m4v Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMT 22:32 Tommy, ask the masters, federalist, legs, furniture, joinery, miter, shape, sharpening, MLW The Show, woodworking no Tommy and Al use the whiteboard to review how the table drawer was constructed. The drawer looks as if it was built using three separate pieces of wood but it's one banding with three miters on it. They then move to the table saw to demonstrate. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_85.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy and Al use the whiteboard to review how the table drawer was constructed. The drawer looks as if it was built using three separate pieces of wood but it's one banding with three miters on it. They then move to the table saw to demonstrate. Tommy and Al use the whiteboard to review how the table drawer was constructed. The drawer looks as if it was built using three separate pieces of wood but it's one banding with three miters on it. They then move to the table saw to demonstrate. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/AskTheMasters14.m4v Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMT 15:02 Tommy, ask the masters, federalist, legs, furniture, joinery, miter, shape, sharpening, MLW The Show, woodworking no With the banding now cut, it's time to put on the cuff. Tommy outlines how to construct the table foot and cuff then reviews some user submissions. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_84.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com With the banding now cut, it's time to put on the cuff. Tommy outlines how to construct the table foot and cuff then reviews some user submissions. With the banding now cut, it's time to put on the cuff. Tommy outlines how to construct the table foot and cuff then reviews some user submissions. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/AskTheMasters13.m4v Wed, 16 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMT 6:35 Tommy, ask the masters, federalist, legs, furniture, joinery, miter, shape, sharpening, MLW The Show, woodworking no 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.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_83.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com 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 enhanc 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.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/AskTheMasters12.m4v Sat, 12 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMT 17:40 Tommy, Ask the Masters, bombe, drawer, veneer, fitting, shape, sharpening no Tommy takes a moment to talk about the Federal style table's bandings. Moving to the whiteboard, he outlines how he created the look. It might all be a little confusing but it will make sense when he moves to the table saw in the next video. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_82.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy takes a moment to talk about the Federal style table's bandings. Moving to the whiteboard, he outlines how he created the look. It might all be a little confusing but it will make sense when he moves to the table saw in the next video. Tommy takes a moment to talk about the Federal style table's bandings. Moving to the whiteboard, he outlines how he created the look. It might all be a little confusing but it will make sense when he moves to the table saw in the next video. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/AskTheMasters11.m4v Fri, 11 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMT 11:20 Tommy, Ask the Masters, bombe, drawer, veneer, fitting, shape, sharpening no Tommy and Al dive into discussing bellflowers with special guests Eli and Brian. Tommy demonstrates how he made the lines on the table leg. He then reviews how to make the bellflowers and Eli cuts them. Afterwards Tommy and Brian discuss his work so far. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_81.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy and Al dive into discussing bellflowers with special guests Eli and Brian. Tommy demonstrates how he made the lines on the table leg. He then reviews how to make the bellflowers and Eli cuts them. Afterwards Tommy and Brian discuss his work so far. Tommy and Al dive into discussing bellflowers with special guests Eli and Brian. Tommy demonstrates how he made the lines on the table leg. He then reviews how to make the bellflowers and Eli cuts them. Afterwards Tommy and Brian discuss his work so far. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/AskTheMasters10.m4v Fri, 11 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMT 20:40 Tommy, Ask the Masters, bombe, drawer, veneer, fitting, shape, sharpening no Tommy takes some de-natured alcohol and wipes it on the completed carving to demonstrate how the grain texture will look. On close inspection, viewers can see that each of the sweep carvings is a little different. Tommy then shows how to remove the material along the perimeter of the shell. After the door is completed, he discusses the work he needs to do on the drawers. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_80.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy takes some de-natured alcohol and wipes it on the completed carving to demonstrate how the grain texture will look. On close inspection, viewers can see that each of the sweep carvings is a little different. Tommy then shows how to remove the mater Tommy takes some de-natured alcohol and wipes it on the completed carving to demonstrate how the grain texture will look. On close inspection, viewers can see that each of the sweep carvings is a little different. Tommy then shows how to remove the material along the perimeter of the shell. After the door is completed, he discusses the work he needs to do on the drawers. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode80.m4v Tue, 08 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMT 12:08 tommy, bombe, doors, prospect, gluing, drawer, pins, tails, dovetails, shape no Tommy demonstrates how he is cutting the shell. Using a chisel, he shows how working with the grain poses a unique set of challenges. He then utilizes the V-tool on the design and laments his lack of carving skills. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_79.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy demonstrates how he is cutting the shell. Using a chisel, he shows how working with the grain poses a unique set of challenges. He then utilizes the V-tool on the design and laments his lack of carving skills. Tommy demonstrates how he is cutting the shell. Using a chisel, he shows how working with the grain poses a unique set of challenges. He then utilizes the V-tool on the design and laments his lack of carving skills. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode79.m4v Tue, 08 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMT 6:24 Tommy, bombe, doors, prospect, gluing, drawer, pins, tails, dovetails, shape no Tommy demonstrates how the prospect door will fit into the piece. He then shows how he copied the design from a photo to paper and then to the wood block. He makes multiple attempts at cutting the block and laughs about how many mistakes he's made so far. It's going to be a long road. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_78.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy demonstrates how the prospect door will fit into the piece. He then shows how he copied the design from a photo to paper and then to the wood block. He makes multiple attempts at cutting the block and laughs about how many mistakes he's made so far Tommy demonstrates how the prospect door will fit into the piece. He then shows how he copied the design from a photo to paper and then to the wood block. He makes multiple attempts at cutting the block and laughs about how many mistakes he's made so far. It's going to be a long road. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode78.m4v Tue, 08 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMT 14:48 tommy, bombe, doors, prospect, gluing, drawer, pins, tails, dovetails, shape no Quad Tapering and Al Babble--Tommy and Al sit down to talk about the spade foot of the Federal table. Tommy outlines how he used the drill press to create the spade foot on the marker board and then reviews how he created the tapered table leg. Al concludes with discussing the Red Sox season opener. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_77.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Quad Tapering and Al Babble--Tommy and Al sit down to talk about the spade foot of the Federal table. Tommy outlines how he used the drill press to create the spade foot on the marker board and then reviews how he created the tapered table leg. Al concl Quad Tapering and Al Babble--Tommy and Al sit down to talk about the spade foot of the Federal table. Tommy outlines how he used the drill press to create the spade foot on the marker board and then reviews how he created the tapered table leg. Al concludes with discussing the Red Sox season opener. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/AskTheMasters09.m4v Thu, 03 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMT 10:03 Tommy, ask the masters, federalist, legs, furniture, joinery, miter, shape, sharpening, MLW The Show, woodworking no Al expounds on the Federal period, particularly the furniture of its time, while Tommy demonstrates the Federal-style table he is making, showing off its embellishment and foot. The conversation turns to how to best begin a project. Al recounts the steps he takes when he first gets a piece of wood, and Tommy hits the marker board to show how he diagrams a piece of work. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_76.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Al expounds on the Federal period, particularly the furniture of its time, while Tommy demonstrates the Federal-style table he is making, showing off its embellishment and foot. The conversation turns to how to best begin a project. Al recounts the steps Al expounds on the Federal period, particularly the furniture of its time, while Tommy demonstrates the Federal-style table he is making, showing off its embellishment and foot. The conversation turns to how to best begin a project. Al recounts the steps he takes when he first gets a piece of wood, and Tommy hits the marker board to show how he diagrams a piece of work. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/AskTheMasters08.m4v Wed, 02 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMT 18:18 Tommy, ask the masters, federalist, legs, furniture, joinery, miter, shape, sharpening, MLW The Show, woodworking no Tommy discusses how he tackled the most difficult part of secretary so far, the compound return angles at the top of the pediment. The moldings in the front and the side look the same but are completely different. He moves to the bench to illustrate the problem and how he cut the moldings to fit. As viewers can see from the disastrous state of his shop, this problem was a tough one. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_75.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy discusses how he tackled the most difficult part of secretary so far, the compound return angles at the top of the pediment. The moldings in the front and the side look the same but are completely different. He moves to the bench to illustrate the Tommy discusses how he tackled the most difficult part of secretary so far, the compound return angles at the top of the pediment. The moldings in the front and the side look the same but are completely different. He moves to the bench to illustrate the problem and how he cut the moldings to fit. As viewers can see from the disastrous state of his shop, this problem was a tough one. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode75.m4v Fri, 28 Mar 2008 07:00:00 GMT 12:52 Tommy, upper pediment, dentil, molding, miter, shape, sharpening, MLW The Show, woodworking no With his new hi-def camera, Tommy reviews how he worked with the rake. He shows how the application of the molding makes the outside corner and the top of the rake more pronounced. Tommy then wonders how he will work with the compound angle at the top, which is going to be difficult. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_74.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com With his new hi-def camera, Tommy reviews how he worked with the rake. He shows how the application of the molding makes the outside corner and the top of the rake more pronounced. Tommy then wonders how he will work with the compound angle at the top, w With his new hi-def camera, Tommy reviews how he worked with the rake. He shows how the application of the molding makes the outside corner and the top of the rake more pronounced. Tommy then wonders how he will work with the compound angle at the top, which is going to be difficult. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode74.m4v Fri, 28 Mar 2008 07:00:00 GMT 11:01 Tommy, upper pediment, dentil, molding, miter, shape, sharpening, MLW The Show, woodworking no Tommy reviews how he will create boards to cover up the gaping space in the front, back and upper boards. After they have been shaped into a curve to match the pattern, the blocks are put inside the opening and Tommy shows how they are attached. He then uses a scrub plane and French curve scraper to smooth the surface, being careful not to bash his finger as he did earlier. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_73.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy reviews how he will create boards to cover up the gaping space in the front, back and upper boards. After they have been shaped into a curve to match the pattern, the blocks are put inside the opening and Tommy shows how they are attached. He then Tommy reviews how he will create boards to cover up the gaping space in the front, back and upper boards. After they have been shaped into a curve to match the pattern, the blocks are put inside the opening and Tommy shows how they are attached. He then uses a scrub plane and French curve scraper to smooth the surface, being careful not to bash his finger as he did earlier. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode73.m4v Tue, 25 Mar 2008 07:00:00 GMT 13:12 Tommy, upper pediment, dentil, molding, shape, sharpening, MLW The Show, woodworking no Heeding the advice of a viewer, Tommy starts wearing a dust mask when milling wood and hopes the damage he's already done to his lungs is not permanent. Tommy cuts the upper pediment box with a band saw and router and mounts it to the top of the desk. Then, he shows how he attached the front, back and upper boards to the box frame. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_72.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Heeding the advice of a viewer, Tommy starts wearing a dust mask when milling wood and hopes the damage he's already done to his lungs is not permanent. Tommy cuts the upper pediment box with a band saw and router and mounts it to the top of the desk. Th Heeding the advice of a viewer, Tommy starts wearing a dust mask when milling wood and hopes the damage he's already done to his lungs is not permanent. Tommy cuts the upper pediment box with a band saw and router and mounts it to the top of the desk. Then, he shows how he attached the front, back and upper boards to the box frame. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode72.m4v Tue, 25 Mar 2008 07:00:00 GMT 10:21 tommy, upper pediment, dentil, molding, shape, sharpening, MLW The Show, woodworking no Tommy reviews the completed dentil molding and scrapes out the excess glue. He then puts the first section of the pediment on top and reviews his work. Just as he's wrapping up, Al arrives with two cigars to celebrate the achievement. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_71.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy reviews the completed dentil molding and scrapes out the excess glue. He then puts the first section of the pediment on top and reviews his work. Just as he's wrapping up, Al arrives with two cigars to celebrate the achievement. Tommy reviews the completed dentil molding and scrapes out the excess glue. He then puts the first section of the pediment on top and reviews his work. Just as he's wrapping up, Al arrives with two cigars to celebrate the achievement. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode71.m4v Fri, 21 Mar 2008 07:00:00 GMT 9:18 tommy, lower pediment, dentil, molding, shape, sharpening, MLW The Show, woodworking no All the dentil molding is on and now it's time to add another layer. Tommy shows how the applied dentil molding looks and how the soffit and quarter round fit over it. He then attaches them to the case. Tommy cleans up the dentil molding with a chisel so it is flush with the quarter round. After gluing the final corner in place, the first part of the crown is done and Tommy can enjoy a victory cigar. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_70.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com All the dentil molding is on and now it's time to add another layer. Tommy shows how the applied dentil molding looks and how the soffit and quarter round fit over it. He then attaches them to the case. Tommy cleans up the dentil molding with a chisel so All the dentil molding is on and now it's time to add another layer. Tommy shows how the applied dentil molding looks and how the soffit and quarter round fit over it. He then attaches them to the case. Tommy cleans up the dentil molding with a chisel so it is flush with the quarter round. After gluing the final corner in place, the first part of the crown is done and Tommy can enjoy a victory cigar. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode70.m4v Fri, 21 Mar 2008 07:00:00 GMT 13:20 Tommy, 1/4 round, soffit molding, fitting, shape, sharpening, MLW The Show, woodworking no With the fretwork completed, it's time to start the next layer of molding: the cove. Tommy reviews the miters and suggests using a lot of stock when doing this type of work. Tommy then shows how to cut dentil molding and demonstrates its placement on the secretary. Finally, he makes an inside miter for the dentil molding using a ramp block and chisel. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_69.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com With the fretwork completed, it's time to start the next layer of molding: the cove. Tommy reviews the miters and suggests using a lot of stock when doing this type of work. Tommy then shows how to cut dentil molding and demonstrates its placement on the With the fretwork completed, it's time to start the next layer of molding: the cove. Tommy reviews the miters and suggests using a lot of stock when doing this type of work. Tommy then shows how to cut dentil molding and demonstrates its placement on the secretary. Finally, he makes an inside miter for the dentil molding using a ramp block and chisel. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode69.m4v Fri, 21 Mar 2008 07:00:00 GMT 14:14 Tommy, cove, dental, fret material, dimpling, mashing, contrast, fret, fret layout, bead, box, bombe, veneer, fitting, shape, sharpening no Tommy and Al sit down to talk shop and discuss plans for a small project building a table. The project will be simple and take under 60 hours to complete. Tommy and Al first review the general design of the table and then discuss the power and hand tools that will be needed. Tommy stresses that it will be a low budget project that will produce a beautiful table. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_68.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy and Al sit down to talk shop and discuss plans for a small project building a table. The project will be simple and take under 60 hours to complete. Tommy and Al first review the general design of the table and then discuss the power and hand tools Tommy and Al sit down to talk shop and discuss plans for a small project building a table. The project will be simple and take under 60 hours to complete. Tommy and Al first review the general design of the table and then discuss the power and hand tools that will be needed. Tommy stresses that it will be a low budget project that will produce a beautiful table. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/AskTheMasters07.m4v Mon, 17 Mar 2008 07:00:00 GMT 15:36 Tommy, federalist, legs, how to, kit, BBS, woodworking, wood, layout, veneer, fitting, shape, sharpening no Now that the frame is even with the face of the case, Tommy can attach the crown molding. Wax is placed on the frame, the ends of the molding have been cut to fit, a little glue is applied and Tommy crosses his fingers hoping everything will work out. When the molding is put in place and the glue dries, Tommy reviews how it connects the upper case to the lower case. The upper case slides in from the back and is held by the crown molding. It's difficult to tell it's two separate pieces. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_67.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Now that the frame is even with the face of the case, Tommy can attach the crown molding. Wax is placed on the frame, the ends of the molding have been cut to fit, a little glue is applied and Tommy crosses his fingers hoping everything will work out. Wh Now that the frame is even with the face of the case, Tommy can attach the crown molding. Wax is placed on the frame, the ends of the molding have been cut to fit, a little glue is applied and Tommy crosses his fingers hoping everything will work out. When the molding is put in place and the glue dries, Tommy reviews how it connects the upper case to the lower case. The upper case slides in from the back and is held by the crown molding. It's difficult to tell it's two separate pieces. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode67.m4v Thu, 13 Mar 2008 07:00:00 GMT 12:44 Tommy, astragal, fret material, dimpling, mashing, contrast, fret, fret layout, bead, box, bombe, veneer, fitting, shape, sharpening no The astragal is now attached to the box and it's time to clean it up. First, using a chisel and a scraper, Tommy takes off as much glue as possible. Then he uses sandpaper to clean up the remainder. After that's done, he shows how it looks when mounted. Tommy then adds a detail to the front of the pediment that is so delicate it makes him nervous (as usual). http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_66.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com The astragal is now attached to the box and it's time to clean it up. First, using a chisel and a scraper, Tommy takes off as much glue as possible. Then he uses sandpaper to clean up the remainder. After that's done, he shows how it looks when mounted. The astragal is now attached to the box and it's time to clean it up. First, using a chisel and a scraper, Tommy takes off as much glue as possible. Then he uses sandpaper to clean up the remainder. After that's done, he shows how it looks when mounted. Tommy then adds a detail to the front of the pediment that is so delicate it makes him nervous (as usual). http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode66.m4v Fri, 07 Mar 2008 07:00:00 GMT 10:33 Tommy, astragal, fret material, dimpling, mashing, contrast, fret, fret layout, bead, box, bombe, veneer, fitting, shape, sharpening no Tommy has finished the box frame with front work and blocking attached. Now it's time to make the astragal for the pediment. An astragal can be an architectural element used at the top or base of a column, and it is also used as a framing device on furniture. He drank extra coffee so his hands are nice and steady for the astragal work. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_65.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy has finished the box frame with front work and blocking attached. Now it's time to make the astragal for the pediment. An astragal can be an architectural element used at the top or base of a column, and it is also used as a framing device on furni Tommy has finished the box frame with front work and blocking attached. Now it's time to make the astragal for the pediment. An astragal can be an architectural element used at the top or base of a column, and it is also used as a framing device on furniture. He drank extra coffee so his hands are nice and steady for the astragal work. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode65.m4v Thu, 28 Feb 2008 07:00:00 GMT 9:07 Tommy, astragal, fret material, dimpling, mashing, contrast, fret, fret layout, bead, box, bombe, veneer, fitting, shape, sharpening no 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. He's looking forward to seeing it on the upper pediment--as well as finishing the piece and finding a buyer. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_64.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com 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 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. He's looking forward to seeing it on the upper pediment--as well as finishing the piece and finding a buyer. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode64.m4v Thu, 21 Feb 2008 07:00:00 GMT 7:49 Tommy, Removing, fret material, dimpling, mashing, contrast, fret, fret layout, bead, box, bombe, veneer, fitting, shape, sharpening no After Tommy got the pattern drawn on the fret pieces, the next step is to start removing material. He starts out with a small router and takes the bulk material out. Then, with sharp chisels in hand, Tommy shows how to clean up the edges. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_63.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com After Tommy got the pattern drawn on the fret pieces, the next step is to start removing material. He starts out with a small router and takes the bulk material out. Then, with sharp chisels in hand, Tommy shows how to clean up the edges. After Tommy got the pattern drawn on the fret pieces, the next step is to start removing material. He starts out with a small router and takes the bulk material out. Then, with sharp chisels in hand, Tommy shows how to clean up the edges. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode63.m4v Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:00:00 GMT 12:31 Tommy, Removing, fret material, box design, fret, fret layout, bead, box, bombe, veneer, fitting, shape, sharpening no With divider and bevel in hand, Tommy walks viewers through the layout and design of the fret work trim pieces for the upper pediment. A little prep work on the pattern layout makes it a fairly simple process. Slow and steady wins the race--or finishes the Bombe Secretary, in this case. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_62.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com With divider and bevel in hand, Tommy walks viewers through the layout and design of the fret work trim pieces for the upper pediment. A little prep work on the pattern layout makes it a fairly simple process. Slow and steady wins the race--or finishes t With divider and bevel in hand, Tommy walks viewers through the layout and design of the fret work trim pieces for the upper pediment. A little prep work on the pattern layout makes it a fairly simple process. Slow and steady wins the race--or finishes the Bombe Secretary, in this case. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode62.m4v Tue, 12 Feb 2008 07:00:00 GMT 6:34 Tommy, Upper case, box design, fret, fret layout, bead, box, bombe, veneer, fitting, shape, sharpening no Tommy's ready to start the upper pediment of the secretary and shows the drawing for the upper case as well as what's left of his wood to make it. He now has to figure out how to make the frame. He's hoping that he's found his stride and he'll "get this thing done" because the bombe is "way more complicated" than he ever expected. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_61.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy's ready to start the upper pediment of the secretary and shows the drawing for the upper case as well as what's left of his wood to make it. He now has to figure out how to make the frame. He's hoping that he's found his stride and he'll "get this Tommy's ready to start the upper pediment of the secretary and shows the drawing for the upper case as well as what's left of his wood to make it. He now has to figure out how to make the frame. He's hoping that he's found his stride and he'll "get this thing done" because the bombe is "way more complicated" than he ever expected. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode61.m4v Wed, 06 Feb 2008 07:00:00 GMT 11:22 tommy, Upper case, box design, beading, bead, box, bombe, veneer, fitting, shape, sharpening no Tommy discusses how his upper case differs from the Bombe in RISD. He shows Steve's drawing that allowed them to work out all the information they needed so that Tommy could work out the details of construction. He also gives viewers a preview of the cool embellishment that will be on the top of the case that is not part of the RISD original. Next step: Tommy's ready to start the upper pediment. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_60.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy discusses how his upper case differs from the Bombe in RISD. He shows Steve's drawing that allowed them to work out all the information they needed so that Tommy could work out the details of construction. He also gives viewers a preview of the coo Tommy discusses how his upper case differs from the Bombe in RISD. He shows Steve's drawing that allowed them to work out all the information they needed so that Tommy could work out the details of construction. He also gives viewers a preview of the cool embellishment that will be on the top of the case that is not part of the RISD original. Next step: Tommy's ready to start the upper pediment. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode60.m4v Fri, 01 Feb 2008 07:00:00 GMT 15:57 Tommy, Upper case, discussion, candle pulls, shelf, beading, bead, box, bombe, drawer, veneer, fitting, shape, sharpening no The upper case is done and the drawers are built. Below the drawers, the candle pulls will be installed. After another trip to the RSID Museum, Tommy and Steve get the specifics about how to make the candle pulls. In an interesting aside, Tommy recalls how 20 years ago this weekend he was in a horrific car crash and spent a month in the hospital. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_59.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com The upper case is done and the drawers are built. Below the drawers, the candle pulls will be installed. After another trip to the RSID Museum, Tommy and Steve get the specifics about how to make the candle pulls. In an interesting aside, Tommy recalls h The upper case is done and the drawers are built. Below the drawers, the candle pulls will be installed. After another trip to the RSID Museum, Tommy and Steve get the specifics about how to make the candle pulls. In an interesting aside, Tommy recalls how 20 years ago this weekend he was in a horrific car crash and spent a month in the hospital. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode59.m4v Mon, 28 Jan 2008 07:00:00 GMT 21:07 tommy, candle pulls, upper case, shelf, beading, bead, box, bombe, drawer, veneer, fitting, shape, sharpening no On a field trip away from the sawdust of his studio, Tommy visits his old "vocal" coach, Jackson, to get some tips to audition for "American Idol." Tommy's voice is in rare form when he sings a duet with Jackson. Check it out. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_58.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com On a field trip away from the sawdust of his studio, Tommy visits his old "vocal" coach, Jackson, to get some tips to audition for "American Idol." Tommy's voice is in rare form when he sings a duet with Jackson. Check it out. On a field trip away from the sawdust of his studio, Tommy visits his old "vocal" coach, Jackson, to get some tips to audition for "American Idol." Tommy's voice is in rare form when he sings a duet with Jackson. Check it out. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode58.m4v Thu, 24 Jan 2008 07:00:00 GMT 4:59 tommy, american idol, dog, singing, jackson no Tommy discusses his work ethic and concern for his own workmanship after his big mistake on the pigeonhole assembly in which he had to trash three of them to ensure that they lined up on the plane correctly. He?d ?rather have it right than not right.? Now that they?re nearly finished again, ?it?s like it never happened.? http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_57.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy discusses his work ethic and concern for his own workmanship after his big mistake on the pigeonhole assembly in which he had to trash three of them to ensure that they lined up on the plane correctly. He?d ?rather have it right than not right.? No Tommy discusses his work ethic and concern for his own workmanship after his big mistake on the pigeonhole assembly in which he had to trash three of them to ensure that they lined up on the plane correctly. He?d ?rather have it right than not right.? Now that they?re nearly finished again, ?it?s like it never happened.? http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode57.m4v Fri, 18 Jan 2008 07:00:00 GMT 11:37 tommy, upper case, shelf, reconstruction, bombe, drawer, veneer, fitting, shape, sharpening no Although the upper case pigeonhole assembly looks ?sweet? and is all on an even plane, Tommy realizes that the lower case assembly isn?t even. He ?doesn?t know what to say? and he ?totally messed up.? He needs to destroy it and redo. He believes if he had taken the time to lay out everything before he started, he wouldn?t have had this problem. ?I?m having this thing critiqued at the museum and I hope to have some big, heavy-hitters there,? he says, ?I want it to be the best it could possibly be.? Destroying it and doing it over is, ?a lot less stressful than having to live with it? wrong. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_56.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Although the upper case pigeonhole assembly looks ?sweet? and is all on an even plane, Tommy realizes that the lower case assembly isn?t even. He ?doesn?t know what to say? and he ?totally messed up.? He needs to destroy it and redo. He believes if he ha Although the upper case pigeonhole assembly looks ?sweet? and is all on an even plane, Tommy realizes that the lower case assembly isn?t even. He ?doesn?t know what to say? and he ?totally messed up.? He needs to destroy it and redo. He believes if he had taken the time to lay out everything before he started, he wouldn?t have had this problem. ?I?m having this thing critiqued at the museum and I hope to have some big, heavy-hitters there,? he says, ?I want it to be the best it could possibly be.? Destroying it and doing it over is, ?a lot less stressful than having to live with it? wrong. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode56.m4v Thu, 17 Jan 2008 07:00:00 GMT 25:41 Tommy, upper case, shelf, destruction, bombe, drawer, veneer, fitting, shape, sharpening no Tommy discusses his progress on the upper shelf, which leads him to expound on the huge job of the secretary itself and how he?s managing to get it done. Tommy?s words of advice: ?Sometimes the challenge is just getting the mountain of work done, just like any other job?.You can?t let it get to you. Have little goals and keep pushing.? http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_55.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy discusses his progress on the upper shelf, which leads him to expound on the huge job of the secretary itself and how he?s managing to get it done. Tommy?s words of advice: ?Sometimes the challenge is just getting the mountain of work done, just li Tommy discusses his progress on the upper shelf, which leads him to expound on the huge job of the secretary itself and how he?s managing to get it done. Tommy?s words of advice: ?Sometimes the challenge is just getting the mountain of work done, just like any other job?.You can?t let it get to you. Have little goals and keep pushing.? http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode55.m4v Tue, 15 Jan 2008 07:00:00 GMT 13:17 tommy, upper case, shelf, beading, bead, box, bombe, drawer, veneer, fitting, shape, sharpening no Tommy is ?pumped? to be starting the upper case. In this episode, he gives a quick demonstration on how to cut the ?stop dados,? stressing that setting the blade on the saw at the right height is critical. Once he?s done with the saw, Tommy shows how he uses hand tools, such as the router plane, to clean up the dados. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_54.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy is ?pumped? to be starting the upper case. In this episode, he gives a quick demonstration on how to cut the ?stop dados,? stressing that setting the blade on the saw at the right height is critical. Once he?s done with the saw, Tommy shows how he Tommy is ?pumped? to be starting the upper case. In this episode, he gives a quick demonstration on how to cut the ?stop dados,? stressing that setting the blade on the saw at the right height is critical. Once he?s done with the saw, Tommy shows how he uses hand tools, such as the router plane, to clean up the dados. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode54.m4v Mon, 07 Jan 2008 07:00:00 GMT 11:32 Tommy, Hidden, box, bombe, drawer, veneer, fitting, shape, sharpening no Finishing the bottom of the desk has ?really motivated? Tommy to get started on the top. He has laid out the upper case and shows viewers the illustration from which he is going to duplicate the beautiful carving detail. Tommy reiterates how important it is save discard wood. Pieces that he had rejected for the bottom of the bombe are now perfect for the upper case. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_53.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Finishing the bottom of the desk has ?really motivated? Tommy to get started on the top. He has laid out the upper case and shows viewers the illustration from which he is going to duplicate the beautiful carving detail. Tommy reiterates how important it Finishing the bottom of the desk has ?really motivated? Tommy to get started on the top. He has laid out the upper case and shows viewers the illustration from which he is going to duplicate the beautiful carving detail. Tommy reiterates how important it is save discard wood. Pieces that he had rejected for the bottom of the bombe are now perfect for the upper case. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode53.m4v Thu, 03 Jan 2008 07:00:00 GMT 9:43 Tommy, Hidden, box, bombe, drawer, veneer, fitting, shape, sharpening no Tommy and Al, wearing festive holiday hats, answer the most recent posts on the form and discuss one viewer?s toolbox photo that he posted. They discuss one post in which a viewer says he inherited his grandfather?s tools, which leads Tommy to give a thorough overview on sharpening tools. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_52.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy and Al, wearing festive holiday hats, answer the most recent posts on the form and discuss one viewer?s toolbox photo that he posted. They discuss one post in which a viewer says he inherited his grandfather?s tools, which leads Tommy to give a tho Tommy and Al, wearing festive holiday hats, answer the most recent posts on the form and discuss one viewer?s toolbox photo that he posted. They discuss one post in which a viewer says he inherited his grandfather?s tools, which leads Tommy to give a thorough overview on sharpening tools. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/AskTheMasters06.m4v Fri, 21 Dec 2007 07:00:00 GMT 17:52 Tommy, Ask the Masters, bombe, drawer, veneer, fitting, shape, sharpening no Tommy finally gets to glue this ?bad boy together.? After putting glue in the front only, he assembles the drawer dividers, the back and the partition and puts them in the desk to show the viewers. Watch this episode to find out why Tommy calls himself a ?colorful guy, just not too bright.? http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_51.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy finally gets to glue this ?bad boy together.? After putting glue in the front only, he assembles the drawer dividers, the back and the partition and puts them in the desk to show the viewers. Watch this episode to find out why Tommy calls himself a Tommy finally gets to glue this ?bad boy together.? After putting glue in the front only, he assembles the drawer dividers, the back and the partition and puts them in the desk to show the viewers. Watch this episode to find out why Tommy calls himself a ?colorful guy, just not too bright.? http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode51.m4v Thu, 20 Dec 2007 07:00:00 GMT 10:05 Tommy, Hidden, box, bombe, drawer, veneer, fitting, shape, sharpening no Tommy works on the interior of the hidden box. He?s added document drawers and a false back. He says, ?It?s a pretty cool little thing, and I?m having fun making it.? http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_50.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy works on the interior of the hidden box. He?s added document drawers and a false back. He says, ?It?s a pretty cool little thing, and I?m having fun making it.? Tommy works on the interior of the hidden box. He?s added document drawers and a false back. He says, ?It?s a pretty cool little thing, and I?m having fun making it.? http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode50.m4v Tue, 18 Dec 2007 07:00:00 GMT 13:09 Tommy, Hidden, box, bombe, drawer, veneer, fitting, shape, sharpening no Tommy finishes construction on the hidden box for the secretary. Between segments, he takes time to show the viewers his personal memorabilia hanging on the walls, including family photos and accolades for his work. Tommy says he?s having fun making the box because it doesn?t have to be precise. He?s especially happy when the box is finished because he?s moving into his final phase of the desk assembly. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_49.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy finishes construction on the hidden box for the secretary. Between segments, he takes time to show the viewers his personal memorabilia hanging on the walls, including family photos and accolades for his work. Tommy says he?s having fun making the Tommy finishes construction on the hidden box for the secretary. Between segments, he takes time to show the viewers his personal memorabilia hanging on the walls, including family photos and accolades for his work. Tommy says he?s having fun making the box because it doesn?t have to be precise. He?s especially happy when the box is finished because he?s moving into his final phase of the desk assembly. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode49.m4v Tue, 18 Dec 2007 07:00:00 GMT 12:37 Tommy, hidden box, bombe, drawer, veneer, fitting, shape, sharpening no Tommy and Al dedicate this podcast to answering the question of the week: What is the best way to attach legs to a column? With explicit instructions, they demonstrate how to use dovetails to get the legs and columns to fit together ?nice and tight.? http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_48.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy and Al dedicate this podcast to answering the question of the week: What is the best way to attach legs to a column? With explicit instructions, they demonstrate how to use dovetails to get the legs and columns to fit together ?nice and tight.? Tommy and Al dedicate this podcast to answering the question of the week: What is the best way to attach legs to a column? With explicit instructions, they demonstrate how to use dovetails to get the legs and columns to fit together ?nice and tight.? http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/AskTheMasters05.m4v Wed, 12 Dec 2007 07:00:00 GMT 22:50 Tommy, Ask the Masters, bombe, drawer, veneer, fitting, shape, sharpening no Tommy and Al discuss the photos that two viewers sent in of their projects: Rick, who made a desk, and Keith, who made an armoire. Check out their photos on the forum. Next, Tommy and Al talk about the question of the week: What is the best way to attach legs to a column? Tommy had actually shown Al how to do this for a mahogany drum table Al made for his wife, which they show off proudly. Check out BobVila.com/AsktheMasters for full instructions. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_47.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy and Al discuss the photos that two viewers sent in of their projects: Rick, who made a desk, and Keith, who made an armoire. Check out their photos on the forum. Next, Tommy and Al talk about the question of the week: What is the best way to attach Tommy and Al discuss the photos that two viewers sent in of their projects: Rick, who made a desk, and Keith, who made an armoire. Check out their photos on the forum. Next, Tommy and Al talk about the question of the week: What is the best way to attach legs to a column? Tommy had actually shown Al how to do this for a mahogany drum table Al made for his wife, which they show off proudly. Check out BobVila.com/AsktheMasters for full instructions. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/AskTheMasters04.m4v Tue, 11 Dec 2007 07:00:00 GMT 6:14 tommy, Ask the Masters, bombe, drawer, veneer, fitting, shape, sharpening no Tommy had debated on whether he was going to show the viewers the hidden drawer in the Bombe, which is typical of a period piece. Considering how the early podcast at the museum showed how it was taken apart, he figured why not. Using scrap wood he has saved while working on the project, Tommy begins construction on his first hidden drawer. He?ll need to mill the pine, cut the sides and glue the bottoms. While waiting for the glue to dry, he demonstrates how to cut dovetails again. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_46.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy had debated on whether he was going to show the viewers the hidden drawer in the Bombe, which is typical of a period piece. Considering how the early podcast at the museum showed how it was taken apart, he figured why not. Using scrap wood he has s Tommy had debated on whether he was going to show the viewers the hidden drawer in the Bombe, which is typical of a period piece. Considering how the early podcast at the museum showed how it was taken apart, he figured why not. Using scrap wood he has saved while working on the project, Tommy begins construction on his first hidden drawer. He?ll need to mill the pine, cut the sides and glue the bottoms. While waiting for the glue to dry, he demonstrates how to cut dovetails again. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode46.m4v Thu, 06 Dec 2007 07:00:00 GMT 14:57 tommy, bombe, drawer, veneer, fitting, shape, shaping no Tommy needs to put stops in the back of the drawers, gluing one to each side of the drawer. The finishing touch is adding a screw to the back. Tommy is pleased with the drawer, particularly the grain texture that complements the entire piece. But when he looks back at this video, he probably won?t stay so pleased. Check out his singing and, shall we say, disheveled attire. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_45.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy needs to put stops in the back of the drawers, gluing one to each side of the drawer. The finishing touch is adding a screw to the back. Tommy is pleased with the drawer, particularly the grain texture that complements the entire piece. But when he Tommy needs to put stops in the back of the drawers, gluing one to each side of the drawer. The finishing touch is adding a screw to the back. Tommy is pleased with the drawer, particularly the grain texture that complements the entire piece. But when he looks back at this video, he probably won?t stay so pleased. Check out his singing and, shall we say, disheveled attire. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode45.m4v Thu, 06 Dec 2007 07:00:00 GMT 11:32 tommy, bombe, drawer, veneer, fitting, shape, shaping no With Al unavailable for the third installment of ?Ask the Masters,? Tommy takes the opportunity to demonstrate how to sharpen and tune up a saw. First, he inserts the saw into his vise and puts joiner knives over the cut of the saw?s teeth, straightening the teeth so they?re flat. Then he puts the saw in a saw vise with the teeth protruding just a little. Slowly and painstakingly, he inserts a regular mill file between each of the teeth. Tommy finishes with some tips on how to use a saw properly. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_44.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com With Al unavailable for the third installment of ?Ask the Masters,? Tommy takes the opportunity to demonstrate how to sharpen and tune up a saw. First, he inserts the saw into his vise and puts joiner knives over the cut of the saw?s teeth, straightening With Al unavailable for the third installment of ?Ask the Masters,? Tommy takes the opportunity to demonstrate how to sharpen and tune up a saw. First, he inserts the saw into his vise and puts joiner knives over the cut of the saw?s teeth, straightening the teeth so they?re flat. Then he puts the saw in a saw vise with the teeth protruding just a little. Slowly and painstakingly, he inserts a regular mill file between each of the teeth. Tommy finishes with some tips on how to use a saw properly. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/AskTheMasters03.m4v Wed, 05 Dec 2007 07:00:00 GMT 9:41 tommy, Ask the Masters, bombe, drawer, veneer, fitting, shape, sharpening no In the second installment of ?Ask the Masters,? Tommy and Al discuss photos that PeteMichelinie from the North Bennet Street School posted on the forum of his beautiful replica Newport Kneehole Block-Front Bureau. They also respond to viewers? questions about Tommy?s choice of dovetail saw as well as his bench, which he built himself. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_43.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com In the second installment of ?Ask the Masters,? Tommy and Al discuss photos that PeteMichelinie from the North Bennet Street School posted on the forum of his beautiful replica Newport Kneehole Block-Front Bureau. They also respond to viewers? questions In the second installment of ?Ask the Masters,? Tommy and Al discuss photos that PeteMichelinie from the North Bennet Street School posted on the forum of his beautiful replica Newport Kneehole Block-Front Bureau. They also respond to viewers? questions about Tommy?s choice of dovetail saw as well as his bench, which he built himself. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/AskTheMasters02.m4v Fri, 30 Nov 2007 07:00:00 GMT 7:03 Tommy, Al, talking, bbs, forum, no While listening to a little Chubb Rock, Tommy puts the finishing touches on shaping the drawers. To prevent tearing with the planer, he relieves some of the edge of the drawer. After being a little too aggressive with the planer, a small tear forms and Tommy checks to make sure both ends are still level with a square. Tommy then puts them in place to make sure the completed drawers fit. He then reviews the construction and design of the fitted drawers and discusses future plans for completing the project. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_42.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com While listening to a little Chubb Rock, Tommy puts the finishing touches on shaping the drawers. To prevent tearing with the planer, he relieves some of the edge of the drawer. After being a little too aggressive with the planer, a small tear forms and T While listening to a little Chubb Rock, Tommy puts the finishing touches on shaping the drawers. To prevent tearing with the planer, he relieves some of the edge of the drawer. After being a little too aggressive with the planer, a small tear forms and Tommy checks to make sure both ends are still level with a square. Tommy then puts them in place to make sure the completed drawers fit. He then reviews the construction and design of the fitted drawers and discusses future plans for completing the project. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode42.m4v Mon, 26 Nov 2007 07:00:00 GMT 7:34 Tommy, bombe, drawer, veneer, fitting, shape, shaping no Tommy sits down with Al to respond to questions and comments posted in his newly-launched message board and send out a big thank you to all his fans (and especially Chicago Ron for the cigars!). After being asked by a viewer, Al gives a "quick" biography of himself. He also fields a question from another viewer about a matchstick holder he made. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_41.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy sits down with Al to respond to questions and comments posted in his newly-launched message board and send out a big thank you to all his fans (and especially Chicago Ron for the cigars!). After being asked by a viewer, Al gives a "quick" biography Tommy sits down with Al to respond to questions and comments posted in his newly-launched message board and send out a big thank you to all his fans (and especially Chicago Ron for the cigars!). After being asked by a viewer, Al gives a "quick" biography of himself. He also fields a question from another viewer about a matchstick holder he made. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/AsktheMasters01.m4v Wed, 21 Nov 2007 07:00:00 GMT 5:28 tommy, Ask the Masters, bombe, drawer, veneer, fitting, shape, shaping no With the drawers fully assembled, Tommy shares a insider's tip on protecting the finish of the exposed inside surface of the case where the drawers have a tendency to rub as they slide in and out. To offset the outside drawers ever so slightly, Tommy glues a thin strip of veneer to the outside wall of the drawer cubby interior. Once applied, the veneer provides just enough breathing room for the drawer to glide smoothly without touching the case wall thus preserving the finish. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_40.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com With the drawers fully assembled, Tommy shares a insider's tip on protecting the finish of the exposed inside surface of the case where the drawers have a tendency to rub as they slide in and out. To offset the outside drawers ever so slightly, Tommy glu With the drawers fully assembled, Tommy shares a insider's tip on protecting the finish of the exposed inside surface of the case where the drawers have a tendency to rub as they slide in and out. To offset the outside drawers ever so slightly, Tommy glues a thin strip of veneer to the outside wall of the drawer cubby interior. Once applied, the veneer provides just enough breathing room for the drawer to glide smoothly without touching the case wall thus preserving the finish. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode40.m4v Mon, 19 Nov 2007 07:00:00 GMT 6:03 Tommy, bombe, drawer, veneer, fitting, shape, shaping no Tommy takes a break from shaping the drawer fronts to construct the drawer bottoms and finish the drawers. He's using wood scraps saved along the way for the job. He first bevels the back edge then cleans up the side edges with a plane so the bottoms will fit snugly in the grooves along the drawer sides. Next he cuts the profile on the front edge and then bevels it. Once the profile is set and the bottom slides in smoothly and tucks in nicely on the front profile, he uses his bandsaw to cut the back edge to fit and cleans it up with the plane. Finally he makes a little notch where he'll put a screw that should hold the drawers together for the next 200 years. Before signing off, Tommy tosses out a little nugget of advice: you'll save aggravation when you plane, if you take five minutes to build a benchdog (or bench hook) to hold the piece you're planing securely in place. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_39.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy takes a break from shaping the drawer fronts to construct the drawer bottoms and finish the drawers. He's using wood scraps saved along the way for the job. He first bevels the back edge then cleans up the side edges with a plane so the bottoms wi Tommy takes a break from shaping the drawer fronts to construct the drawer bottoms and finish the drawers. He's using wood scraps saved along the way for the job. He first bevels the back edge then cleans up the side edges with a plane so the bottoms will fit snugly in the grooves along the drawer sides. Next he cuts the profile on the front edge and then bevels it. Once the profile is set and the bottom slides in smoothly and tucks in nicely on the front profile, he uses his bandsaw to cut the back edge to fit and cleans it up with the plane. Finally he makes a little notch where he'll put a screw that should hold the drawers together for the next 200 years. Before signing off, Tommy tosses out a little nugget of advice: you'll save aggravation when you plane, if you take five minutes to build a benchdog (or bench hook) to hold the piece you're planing securely in place. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode39.m4v Fri, 16 Nov 2007 07:00:00 GMT 9:07 tommy, bombe, drawer, bottoms, fitting, shape, shaping no Tommy hits a ?pretty big milestone? when he glues the first drawer together. Knowing how crucial setting the glue is after many long, labor-intensive hours getting the wood ready, he tries not to ?freak out.? When he attaches all four pieces together and clamps them, he?s pleased because the drawer looks square and totally flat. Here?s hoping the rest go as well. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_38.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy hits a ?pretty big milestone? when he glues the first drawer together. Knowing how crucial setting the glue is after many long, labor-intensive hours getting the wood ready, he tries not to ?freak out.? When he attaches all four pieces together and Tommy hits a ?pretty big milestone? when he glues the first drawer together. Knowing how crucial setting the glue is after many long, labor-intensive hours getting the wood ready, he tries not to ?freak out.? When he attaches all four pieces together and clamps them, he?s pleased because the drawer looks square and totally flat. Here?s hoping the rest go as well. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode38.m4v Thu, 15 Nov 2007 07:00:00 GMT 8:55 tommy, bombe, gluing, drawer, pins, tails, dovetails, shape no Part three of the Providence show finds Tommy and Al discovering more fine woodwork and craftsmanship. Al steps in front of the camera and talks with Kevin, a student at Tommy?s alma mater, North Bennett Street School, who shows off the work of his fellow students. Gale Satterly demonstrates a gorgeous and comfortable handmade lounge chair. Daniel Read, a glassblower, displays his beautiful work. Tommy sits with Brian Boggs, multiple award winner at the show, in his handmade rocking chairs. Lastly, Tommy chats with Cara Romano of LaFollette Group, winner of Best in Show in Crafts, who makes jewelry and accent pieces, adding felted wool to metal. Back in Tommy?s shop, he and Al talk about what a great show it was. Then they get a little goofy when Al starts rambling, fishing for free swag. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_37.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Part three of the Providence show finds Tommy and Al discovering more fine woodwork and craftsmanship. Al steps in front of the camera and talks with Kevin, a student at Tommy?s alma mater, North Bennett Street School, who shows off the work of his fello Part three of the Providence show finds Tommy and Al discovering more fine woodwork and craftsmanship. Al steps in front of the camera and talks with Kevin, a student at Tommy?s alma mater, North Bennett Street School, who shows off the work of his fellow students. Gale Satterly demonstrates a gorgeous and comfortable handmade lounge chair. Daniel Read, a glassblower, displays his beautiful work. Tommy sits with Brian Boggs, multiple award winner at the show, in his handmade rocking chairs. Lastly, Tommy chats with Cara Romano of LaFollette Group, winner of Best in Show in Crafts, who makes jewelry and accent pieces, adding felted wool to metal. Back in Tommy?s shop, he and Al talk about what a great show it was. Then they get a little goofy when Al starts rambling, fishing for free swag. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode37.m4v Thu, 08 Nov 2007 07:00:00 GMT 20:12 Tommy, al, talking, bombe, woodworking, furniture, furniture show no Al visits to check out Tommy?s progress, admiring the valances and drawer fronts. Tommy shows him how he uses the shaper to add groves to the bottoms of the drawers. After running one through the cutter, he reflects that it was a little risky. With his second drawer front, he makes a little block of wood for the drawer front to sit it, which makes cutting safer and ensures against him accidentally destroying the grove. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_36.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Al visits to check out Tommy?s progress, admiring the valances and drawer fronts. Tommy shows him how he uses the shaper to add groves to the bottoms of the drawers. After running one through the cutter, he reflects that it was a little risky. With his s Al visits to check out Tommy?s progress, admiring the valances and drawer fronts. Tommy shows him how he uses the shaper to add groves to the bottoms of the drawers. After running one through the cutter, he reflects that it was a little risky. With his second drawer front, he makes a little block of wood for the drawer front to sit it, which makes cutting safer and ensures against him accidentally destroying the grove. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode36.m4v Thu, 08 Nov 2007 07:00:00 GMT 7:15 tommy, bombe, dados, drawer, pins, tails, dovetails, shape no 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. Now the top row is almost complete, and Tommy is ?feeling energized again.? http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_35.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com 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 te 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. Now the top row is almost complete, and Tommy is ?feeling energized again.? http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode35.m4v Fri, 02 Nov 2007 07:00:00 GMT 7:57 drawers, fitting, tommy, cabinet, dividers, mill, milling, wood, valances, router, MLW The Show, t chisel, tommy macdonald no Day two of the show finds Tommy talking with more interesting craftsmen?and women?including: Randy Crossman who does hand-cut wooden jigsaw puzzles up to 4,000 pieces; Robert Reiss of Window Views puts photographs behind window panes; Gary Keener who makes beautiful furniture and won Best in Show 2007 for Furniture?Traditional Body of Work; Harold Shapiro and Michele Sommer-Shapiro who make furniture and do metalwork using a lot of recycled materials; Joe, a stone carver, creates fountains as well as lamps that burn oil; John Rundlett, a woodworker, specializes in toys; Holly Alderman uses photographs to create tapestries and ?all kinds of things? inspired by sculpture; and Jacquelyn Rice, a self-described ?artist and maker,? who makes whatever she dreams up. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_34.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Day two of the show finds Tommy talking with more interesting craftsmen?and women?including: Randy Crossman who does hand-cut wooden jigsaw puzzles up to 4,000 pieces; Robert Reiss of Window Views puts photographs behind window panes; Gary Keener who mak Day two of the show finds Tommy talking with more interesting craftsmen?and women?including: Randy Crossman who does hand-cut wooden jigsaw puzzles up to 4,000 pieces; Robert Reiss of Window Views puts photographs behind window panes; Gary Keener who makes beautiful furniture and won Best in Show 2007 for Furniture?Traditional Body of Work; Harold Shapiro and Michele Sommer-Shapiro who make furniture and do metalwork using a lot of recycled materials; Joe, a stone carver, creates fountains as well as lamps that burn oil; John Rundlett, a woodworker, specializes in toys; Holly Alderman uses photographs to create tapestries and ?all kinds of things? inspired by sculpture; and Jacquelyn Rice, a self-described ?artist and maker,? who makes whatever she dreams up. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode34.m4v Fri, 02 Nov 2007 07:00:00 GMT 15:42 Tommy, al, talking, bombe, woodworking, furniture no Al says he ?doesn?t get in the zone until 9:30? and since it?s only 9:00, he and Tommy sit around talking about?well, not much of anything. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_33.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Al says he ?doesn?t get in the zone until 9:30? and since it?s only 9:00, he and Tommy sit around talking about?well, not much of anything. Al says he ?doesn?t get in the zone until 9:30? and since it?s only 9:00, he and Tommy sit around talking about?well, not much of anything. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode33.m4v Thu, 01 Nov 2007 07:00:00 GMT 8:33 Tommy, al, talking, bombe, woodworking, furniture no Tommy and Al visit the show that Tommy won last year. There, John Landis of John Landis Cabinet Works shows them a beautiful, handmade table that seats up to 14. David Bazis of Bazis Studios shows off his furnishings, which incorporate his wife?s glassmaking. Paul of Cathedral Woodworking describes how he works with a customer to design a custom piece. And Tommy talks with Karla Little, the founder of the Fine Furnishings Shows, about the exhibit?s 12-year-history and expansion into other types of work. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_32.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy and Al visit the show that Tommy won last year. There, John Landis of John Landis Cabinet Works shows them a beautiful, handmade table that seats up to 14. David Bazis of Bazis Studios shows off his furnishings, which incorporate his wife?s glassma Tommy and Al visit the show that Tommy won last year. There, John Landis of John Landis Cabinet Works shows them a beautiful, handmade table that seats up to 14. David Bazis of Bazis Studios shows off his furnishings, which incorporate his wife?s glassmaking. Paul of Cathedral Woodworking describes how he works with a customer to design a custom piece. And Tommy talks with Karla Little, the founder of the Fine Furnishings Shows, about the exhibit?s 12-year-history and expansion into other types of work. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode32.m4v Wed, 31 Oct 2007 07:00:00 GMT 12:49 Tommy, furnishings show, fine craft no With the sides and fronts cut, Tommy enjoys ?smashing? the pins and tails together. The pine is so soft, working with these dovetails is easy. But before he can glue it all together, he has to clean up the drawer then make a groove in the back of the drawer front. With the drawers taking shape, Tommy is finally starting to feel like he?s making progress. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_31.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com With the sides and fronts cut, Tommy enjoys ?smashing? the pins and tails together. The pine is so soft, working with these dovetails is easy. But before he can glue it all together, he has to clean up the drawer then make a groove in the back of the dra With the sides and fronts cut, Tommy enjoys ?smashing? the pins and tails together. The pine is so soft, working with these dovetails is easy. But before he can glue it all together, he has to clean up the drawer then make a groove in the back of the drawer front. With the drawers taking shape, Tommy is finally starting to feel like he?s making progress. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode31.m4v Mon, 29 Oct 2007 07:00:00 GMT 8:00 tommy, bombe, drawer, pins, tails, dovetails, shape no Satisfied with his selection of wood, Tommy delves into the beginning stages of creating the drawer fronts - laying out the dovetails. After cutting the blank into a shape, he takes his shoulder plane to smooth rough ends and "sights" to make sure they're level. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_30.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Satisfied with his selection of wood, Tommy delves into the beginning stages of creating the drawer fronts - laying out the dovetails. After cutting the blank into a shape, he takes his shoulder plane to smooth rough ends and "sights" to make sure they'r Satisfied with his selection of wood, Tommy delves into the beginning stages of creating the drawer fronts - laying out the dovetails. After cutting the blank into a shape, he takes his shoulder plane to smooth rough ends and "sights" to make sure they're level. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode30.m4v Fri, 26 Oct 2007 07:00:00 GMT 5:10 Tommy, questions, furniture, tools, chisel, plane, cheerleaders no Tommy works on the ?really tough? drawer fronts, eight in all. He?s trying to ?elevate his game,? but the project is ?starting to get? to him, especially because of all the tiny pieces of wood. But Tommy is satisfied with the finished pieces and determined to keep moving forward. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_29.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy works on the ?really tough? drawer fronts, eight in all. He?s trying to ?elevate his game,? but the project is ?starting to get? to him, especially because of all the tiny pieces of wood. But Tommy is satisfied with the finished pieces and determin Tommy works on the ?really tough? drawer fronts, eight in all. He?s trying to ?elevate his game,? but the project is ?starting to get? to him, especially because of all the tiny pieces of wood. But Tommy is satisfied with the finished pieces and determined to keep moving forward. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode29.m4v Wed, 24 Oct 2007 07:00:00 GMT 7:24 drawers, fitting, tommy, cabinet, dividers, mill, milling, wood, valances, router, MLW The Show, t chisel, tommy macdonald no Tommy cuts the wood for the drawers and finds some ?sweet? colors and swooping patterns. After putting the pieces in place, he says they look too ?blas?? and ?lame? compared to the beautiful wood of the writing surface and opts for a do-over. Stay tuned to see if the new wood meets Tommy?s expectations. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_28.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy cuts the wood for the drawers and finds some ?sweet? colors and swooping patterns. After putting the pieces in place, he says they look too ?blas?? and ?lame? compared to the beautiful wood of the writing surface and opts for a do-over. Stay tuned Tommy cuts the wood for the drawers and finds some ?sweet? colors and swooping patterns. After putting the pieces in place, he says they look too ?blas?? and ?lame? compared to the beautiful wood of the writing surface and opts for a do-over. Stay tuned to see if the new wood meets Tommy?s expectations. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode28.m4v Tue, 16 Oct 2007 07:00:00 GMT 14:08 drawers, fitting, tommy, cabinet, dividers, mill, milling, wood, clapping, router, MLW The Show, t chisel, tommy macdonald no 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.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_27.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com 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 o 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.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/tuning_a_Plane.m4v Mon, 15 Oct 2007 07:00:00 GMT 15:23 Tommy, plane, tuning, shaping, refinish, refurbish no The stress is showing as Tommy glues the first set of dividers into the pigeonhole assembly. A last minute save rescues days of work, but in the end Tommy's spirits soar as the painstakingly shaped dividers glide right in. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_26.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com The stress is showing as Tommy glues the first set of dividers into the pigeonhole assembly. A last minute save rescues days of work, but in the end Tommy's spirits soar as the painstakingly shaped dividers glide right in. The stress is showing as Tommy glues the first set of dividers into the pigeonhole assembly. A last minute save rescues days of work, but in the end Tommy's spirits soar as the painstakingly shaped dividers glide right in. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode26.m4v Fri, 28 Sep 2007 07:00:00 GMT 4:55 Tommy, bombe, glue, gluing, divider, surface, gluing, drawer, pins, tails, dovetails, shape no Tommy is building up steam on the Bombe Secretary now and the next step is to shape the dividers of the pigeonhole assembly. rounding over 3/16" stock isn't a job for a router so Tommy makes a scratch stock out of an old scrapper. With 3 different radiuses in the scrapper he starts with a larger opening and rounds over the edge and then works his way down to the final size needed. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_25.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy is building up steam on the Bombe Secretary now and the next step is to shape the dividers of the pigeonhole assembly. rounding over 3/16" stock isn't a job for a router so Tommy makes a scratch stock out of an old scrapper. With 3 different radius Tommy is building up steam on the Bombe Secretary now and the next step is to shape the dividers of the pigeonhole assembly. rounding over 3/16" stock isn't a job for a router so Tommy makes a scratch stock out of an old scrapper. With 3 different radiuses in the scrapper he starts with a larger opening and rounds over the edge and then works his way down to the final size needed. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode25.m4v Tue, 25 Sep 2007 07:00:00 GMT 14:27 tommy, cabinet, dividers, mill, milling, wood, clapping, router, MLW The Show, t chisel, tommy macdonald no Preparing the stock for the pigeonhole dividers isn't as easy as it looks. The stock needs to be milled to a 3/16" thickness, but in making it that thin it's way more likely to crack or split. The solution: support the wood as it runs through the planer. Tommy does this with a piece of MFD clamped down to the planer which provides the support the stock needs to stay in one piece as it passes through. Once Tommy has the stock milled to the correct thickness and the sides of the cabinet routed at the precise height, the dividers slide in "like butter." http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_24.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Preparing the stock for the pigeonhole dividers isn't as easy as it looks. The stock needs to be milled to a 3/16" thickness, but in making it that thin it's way more likely to crack or split. The solution: support the wood as it runs through the planer. Preparing the stock for the pigeonhole dividers isn't as easy as it looks. The stock needs to be milled to a 3/16" thickness, but in making it that thin it's way more likely to crack or split. The solution: support the wood as it runs through the planer. Tommy does this with a piece of MFD clamped down to the planer which provides the support the stock needs to stay in one piece as it passes through. Once Tommy has the stock milled to the correct thickness and the sides of the cabinet routed at the precise height, the dividers slide in "like butter." http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode24.m4v Thu, 20 Sep 2007 07:00:00 GMT 5:58 tommy, cabinet, dividers, mill, milling, wood, clapping, router, MLW The Show, t chisel, tommy macdonald no Back on track after the doubler do-over, Tommy routes out the dados for the main piegeonhole assembly using MDF as a fence. Setting the two center partitions is the key getting the assembly process started. Once the dados are run, Tommy inserts the main partitions with a nice simple bead detail. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_23.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Back on track after the doubler do-over, Tommy routes out the dados for the main piegeonhole assembly using MDF as a fence. Setting the two center partitions is the key getting the assembly process started. Once the dados are run, Tommy inserts the main Back on track after the doubler do-over, Tommy routes out the dados for the main piegeonhole assembly using MDF as a fence. Setting the two center partitions is the key getting the assembly process started. Once the dados are run, Tommy inserts the main partitions with a nice simple bead detail. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode23.m4v Fri, 14 Sep 2007 07:00:00 GMT 5:29 tommy, cabinet, dados, wood, clapping, router, MLW The Show, t chisel, tommy macdonald no These are the Days of Our Bombe... Last time out, Tommy was heartbroken over the bombe secretary's mis-sized doubler. Just a hair off, but for Tommy that was a hair too much. With a tissue in one hand and a chisel in the other Tommy makes it right - chipping out the old doubler piece by piece and then starting from scratch to work the new. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_22.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com These are the Days of Our Bombe... Last time out, Tommy was heartbroken over the bombe secretary's mis-sized doubler. Just a hair off, but for Tommy that was a hair too much. With a tissue in one hand and a chisel in the other Tommy makes it right - These are the Days of Our Bombe... Last time out, Tommy was heartbroken over the bombe secretary's mis-sized doubler. Just a hair off, but for Tommy that was a hair too much. With a tissue in one hand and a chisel in the other Tommy makes it right - chipping out the old doubler piece by piece and then starting from scratch to work the new. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode22.m4v Fri, 07 Sep 2007 07:00:00 GMT 4:48 Tommy, bombe, bombay, furniture, cabinet, doubler, repair, chisel, tchisel, thomas, macdonald no Kleenex box alert! Even an ace make mistakes, and for Tommy, a slight miscalculation early on means a heavy load of heartache today. The hours spent hand carving the doubler are down the tubes as Tommy takes a router to his mis-sized masterpiece. Could he have fudged it a little and made it fit? Sure, but that's is simply not the way he works. So Tommy sucks it up, rips it out and starts all over again. Didn't a famous home improvement guy once say, measure twice, cut once? He hopes he won't make that mistake again. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_21.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Kleenex box alert! Even an ace make mistakes, and for Tommy, a slight miscalculation early on means a heavy load of heartache today. The hours spent hand carving the doubler are down the tubes as Tommy takes a router to his mis-sized masterpiece. Could Kleenex box alert! Even an ace make mistakes, and for Tommy, a slight miscalculation early on means a heavy load of heartache today. The hours spent hand carving the doubler are down the tubes as Tommy takes a router to his mis-sized masterpiece. Could he have fudged it a little and made it fit? Sure, but that's is simply not the way he works. So Tommy sucks it up, rips it out and starts all over again. Didn't a famous home improvement guy once say, measure twice, cut once? He hopes he won't make that mistake again. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode21.m4v Thu, 30 Aug 2007 07:00:00 GMT 6:25 Tommy, bombe, bombe cabinet, router, boston, cabinet, writing surface, glue, gluing, doubler, carving, wood, MLW The Show, t chisel, tommy macdonald no The doubler's been cut and shaped...now, with Al on pins and needles, it's time to glue it up. Tommy starts by applying a coating of prophylactic paraffin to the doubler's finely worked front edge. Next he pours and then rolls glue on the top side of the writing surface - careful to stay within the guideline he had drawn to delineate the placement of the doubler's forwardmost edge. Next up, it's more glue on the doubler's underside with particular attention paid to the "squeeze-O factor" along the edges. At last Tommy sets the doubler in place, sets the clamps, and phew...Tommy and Al breathe a sigh of relief. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_20.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com The doubler's been cut and shaped...now, with Al on pins and needles, it's time to glue it up. Tommy starts by applying a coating of prophylactic paraffin to the doubler's finely worked front edge. Next he pours and then rolls glue on the top side of t The doubler's been cut and shaped...now, with Al on pins and needles, it's time to glue it up. Tommy starts by applying a coating of prophylactic paraffin to the doubler's finely worked front edge. Next he pours and then rolls glue on the top side of the writing surface - careful to stay within the guideline he had drawn to delineate the placement of the doubler's forwardmost edge. Next up, it's more glue on the doubler's underside with particular attention paid to the "squeeze-O factor" along the edges. At last Tommy sets the doubler in place, sets the clamps, and phew...Tommy and Al breathe a sigh of relief. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode20.m4v Fri, 24 Aug 2007 07:00:00 GMT 12:26 Tommy, bombe, bombe cabinet, boston, cabinet, writing surface, glue, gluing, doubler, carving, wood, MLW The Show, t chisel, tommy macdonald no In this podcast Tommy curves it up! The Bombe Secretary's writing surface should have crisp corners at the end of each elegant radius. To achieve this, Tommy curves the transition points on the rounded edges, taking a machined edge and working it into to a truly hand crafted piece of art. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_19.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com In this podcast Tommy curves it up! The Bombe Secretary's writing surface should have crisp corners at the end of each elegant radius. To achieve this, Tommy curves the transition points on the rounded edges, taking a machined edge and working it into to In this podcast Tommy curves it up! The Bombe Secretary's writing surface should have crisp corners at the end of each elegant radius. To achieve this, Tommy curves the transition points on the rounded edges, taking a machined edge and working it into to a truly hand crafted piece of art. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode19.m4v Wed, 22 Aug 2007 07:00:00 GMT 12:54 Tommy, bombe, bombe cabinet, boston, cabinet, writing surface, doubler, carving, wood, MLW The Show, t chisel, tommy macdonald no Tommy's next step on the Bombe Secretary project is creating the profile on the front edge of the writing surface doubler. He has already cut the Bombe Secretary writing surface doubler out on the bandsaw, run a flush cut router bit, and lastly cleaned it up with hand tools. In this podcast we see Tommy complete the shaping of the doubler's front profile. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_18.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy's next step on the Bombe Secretary project is creating the profile on the front edge of the writing surface doubler. He has already cut the Bombe Secretary writing surface doubler out on the bandsaw, run a flush cut router bit, and lastly cleaned i Tommy's next step on the Bombe Secretary project is creating the profile on the front edge of the writing surface doubler. He has already cut the Bombe Secretary writing surface doubler out on the bandsaw, run a flush cut router bit, and lastly cleaned it up with hand tools. In this podcast we see Tommy complete the shaping of the doubler's front profile. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode18.m4v Fri, 17 Aug 2007 07:00:00 GMT 5:15 Tommy, bombe, bombe cabinet, boston, cabinet, writing surface, doubler, wood, MLW The Show, t chisel, tommy macdonald no Tommy and Al provide a sneak peek at the progress of the Bombe Secretary --memorializing the moment with a little song and dance. Enjoy! http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_17.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy and Al provide a sneak peek at the progress of the Bombe Secretary --memorializing the moment with a little song and dance. Enjoy! Tommy and Al provide a sneak peek at the progress of the Bombe Secretary --memorializing the moment with a little song and dance. Enjoy! http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/BOMBE_MID-POINT_TEASER.m4v Tue, 14 Aug 2007 07:00:00 GMT 2:41 Bombe furniture, bombay, tommy, plane, shaping, cabinet, planning, MLW The Show, t chisel, tommy macdonald no Before Tommy can get started cutting and shaping the pigeonhole assembly he needs to select the style and get a 1:1 scale plan together. Tommy walks us through his thought process on selecting the style and how he preps to cut. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_16.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Before Tommy can get started cutting and shaping the pigeonhole assembly he needs to select the style and get a 1:1 scale plan together. Tommy walks us through his thought process on selecting the style and how he preps to cut. Before Tommy can get started cutting and shaping the pigeonhole assembly he needs to select the style and get a 1:1 scale plan together. Tommy walks us through his thought process on selecting the style and how he preps to cut. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode16.m4v Tue, 14 Aug 2007 07:00:00 GMT 6:39 Tommy, bombe, bombe cabinet, boston, cabinet, drawing, wood, clapping, dovetail, MLW The Show, t chisel, tommy macdonald no Tommy and Albert do a critical phase in the bombe lower case?gluing the writing surface into the case. Neat little tip on gluing long pieces together without over loading with glue. Albert even gets a little jiggy with it at the end. Go Albert Go. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_15.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy and Albert do a critical phase in the bombe lower case?gluing the writing surface into the case. Neat little tip on gluing long pieces together without over loading with glue. Albert even gets a little jiggy with it at the end. Go Albert Go. Tommy and Albert do a critical phase in the bombe lower case?gluing the writing surface into the case. Neat little tip on gluing long pieces together without over loading with glue. Albert even gets a little jiggy with it at the end. Go Albert Go. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode15.m4v Tue, 07 Aug 2007 07:00:00 GMT 9:26 tommy, cabinet, gluing, wood, clapping, dovetail, MLW The Show, t chisel, tommy macdonald no Using a pencil Tommy transfers the outline of the writing surface pin onto one of the case's bombe sides. Shaving by shaving he chisels out the dovetail to receive the pin. While his hands move as if guided from Above, you can tell from his chatter that he's really sweating it. Cleaning out a dovetail on a priceless work is nerve-racking, but Tommy handles it with his usual cool. Thank God he has something great to look at when he's done. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_14.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Using a pencil Tommy transfers the outline of the writing surface pin onto one of the case's bombe sides. Shaving by shaving he chisels out the dovetail to receive the pin. While his hands move as if guided from Above, you can tell from his chatter that Using a pencil Tommy transfers the outline of the writing surface pin onto one of the case's bombe sides. Shaving by shaving he chisels out the dovetail to receive the pin. While his hands move as if guided from Above, you can tell from his chatter that he's really sweating it. Cleaning out a dovetail on a priceless work is nerve-racking, but Tommy handles it with his usual cool. Thank God he has something great to look at when he's done. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode14.m4v Mon, 30 Jul 2007 07:00:00 GMT 6:35 tommy, plane, doevtail, cabinet, scraper, wood, finishing, 1:6, MLW The Show, t chisel, tommy macdonald no Tommy marks up the dove tail on the writing surface and then using a ramp block chisels out the 45 degree and 1:6 dovetail. Just ease into these dovetails and tap, tap, tap it in. Finally scoring the case for the final work to complete the dovetail. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_13.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy marks up the dove tail on the writing surface and then using a ramp block chisels out the 45 degree and 1:6 dovetail. Just ease into these dovetails and tap, tap, tap it in. Finally scoring the case for the final work to complete the dovetail. Tommy marks up the dove tail on the writing surface and then using a ramp block chisels out the 45 degree and 1:6 dovetail. Just ease into these dovetails and tap, tap, tap it in. Finally scoring the case for the final work to complete the dovetail. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode13.m4v Fri, 27 Jul 2007 07:00:00 GMT 6:33 Tommy, plane, doevtail, cabinet, scraper, wood, finishing, 1:6, MLW The Show, t chisel, tommy macdonald no What's the best way to ensure a perfect dado? With a router plane. Tommy demonstrates why and how to use the router plane, a simple but valuable tool in a woodworker's arsenal. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_12.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com What's the best way to ensure a perfect dado? With a router plane. Tommy demonstrates why and how to use the router plane, a simple but valuable tool in a woodworker's arsenal. What's the best way to ensure a perfect dado? With a router plane. Tommy demonstrates why and how to use the router plane, a simple but valuable tool in a woodworker's arsenal. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyEpisode12.m4v Wed, 25 Jul 2007 07:00:00 GMT 5:35 tommy, plane, shaping, cabinet, scraper, wood, finishing, grain, MLW The Show, t chisel, tommy macdonald no It's time to assemble the lower case. In preparation, Tommy must get the dove tails on the lower assembly of the bombe 100%. To do this he uses a router on a quarter million dollar piece of furniture...insane or genius? You be the judge. Roughing in the pins and paring it with a chisel, Tommy makes quick work of the job. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_11.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com It's time to assemble the lower case. In preparation, Tommy must get the dove tails on the lower assembly of the bombe 100%. To do this he uses a router on a quarter million dollar piece of furniture...insane or genius? You be the judge. Roughing in the It's time to assemble the lower case. In preparation, Tommy must get the dove tails on the lower assembly of the bombe 100%. To do this he uses a router on a quarter million dollar piece of furniture...insane or genius? You be the judge. Roughing in the pins and paring it with a chisel, Tommy makes quick work of the job. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/AssemblingLowerCase.m4v Sat, 21 Jul 2007 07:00:00 GMT 11:35 router, bombe, furniture, pins, dovetails, dove tails, paring no Tommy fine tunes a cabinet scraper which he uses to clean the undulating plane of the bombe cabinet's sides. Watch him rock and roll (get it, roll...) the scraper's edge with a file, then a "wata" stone and lastly a burnisher. Al sings the praises of the scraper manufacturer's line in hopes of scoring a complete set of tools for himself. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_10.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy fine tunes a cabinet scraper which he uses to clean the undulating plane of the bombe cabinet's sides. Watch him rock and roll (get it, roll...) the scraper's edge with a file, then a "wata" stone and lastly a burnisher. Al sings the praises of the Tommy fine tunes a cabinet scraper which he uses to clean the undulating plane of the bombe cabinet's sides. Watch him rock and roll (get it, roll...) the scraper's edge with a file, then a "wata" stone and lastly a burnisher. Al sings the praises of the scraper manufacturer's line in hopes of scoring a complete set of tools for himself. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/Tuning-up_a_Scraper.m4v Thu, 05 Jul 2007 07:00:00 GMT 8:36 tommy, plane, shaping, cabinet, scraper, wood, finishing, grain, MLW The Show, t chisel, tommy macdonald no Rock star T-Mac shows off a compass plane on the curves of the bombe cabinet. Also, he demonstrates a shoulder plane with a few tricks to keep the edge clean. Lastly, he cleans the side of the cabinet with a cabinet scrapper. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_9.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Rock star T-Mac shows off a compass plane on the curves of the bombe cabinet. Also, he demonstrates a shoulder plane with a few tricks to keep the edge clean. Lastly, he cleans the side of the cabinet with a cabinet scrapper. Rock star T-Mac shows off a compass plane on the curves of the bombe cabinet. Also, he demonstrates a shoulder plane with a few tricks to keep the edge clean. Lastly, he cleans the side of the cabinet with a cabinet scrapper. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/ShapingLowerCaseSides2.m4v Mon, 02 Jul 2007 07:00:00 GMT 8:58 bombe furniture, bombay, tommy, plane, shaping, cabinet, planning, MLW The Show, t chisel, tommy macdonald no Tommy builds a custom scrub plane to work the side shapes of the bombe lower cabinet. He transposes the curve to the bottom edge of the plane and the blade and then shapes the tool. Once the plane is shaped, he shows off the new plane working the sides. PLANE, PLANE, PLANE...Nothing like making a tool before you start the job. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_8.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy builds a custom scrub plane to work the side shapes of the bombe lower cabinet. He transposes the curve to the bottom edge of the plane and the blade and then shapes the tool. Once the plane is shaped, he shows off the new plane working the sides. Tommy builds a custom scrub plane to work the side shapes of the bombe lower cabinet. He transposes the curve to the bottom edge of the plane and the blade and then shapes the tool. Once the plane is shaped, he shows off the new plane working the sides. PLANE, PLANE, PLANE...Nothing like making a tool before you start the job. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/TommyPlanesAPlane.m4v Fri, 22 Jun 2007 07:00:00 GMT 8:44 tommy, plane, shaping, cabinet, planning, MLW The Show, t chisel, tommy macdonald no Tommy surfs the long board in the shop and then tackles the first cuts of the bombe secretary cabinet sides. This is a critical part of the secretary since it determines the real look and feel of the piece of furniture. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_7.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy surfs the long board in the shop and then tackles the first cuts of the bombe secretary cabinet sides. This is a critical part of the secretary since it determines the real look and feel of the piece of furniture. Tommy surfs the long board in the shop and then tackles the first cuts of the bombe secretary cabinet sides. This is a critical part of the secretary since it determines the real look and feel of the piece of furniture. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/ShapingTheLowerCabinetSides-1.m4v Fri, 15 Jun 2007 07:00:00 GMT 7:27 bombe, secretary, shaping, rough cut, tabel saw, chisel, MLW The Show, t chisel, tommy macdonald no Watch Al, Bobby, and Tommy discuss (with big words) some table saw safety tips and demo the Saw Stop table saw. Tommy breaks down the process of setting the saw up, engaging the safety systems, firing the blade break and resetting the saw. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_6.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Watch Al, Bobby, and Tommy discuss (with big words) some table saw safety tips and demo the Saw Stop table saw. Tommy breaks down the process of setting the saw up, engaging the safety systems, firing the blade break and resetting the saw. Watch Al, Bobby, and Tommy discuss (with big words) some table saw safety tips and demo the Saw Stop table saw. Tommy breaks down the process of setting the saw up, engaging the safety systems, firing the blade break and resetting the saw. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/SawStopV2.m4v Thu, 14 Jun 2007 07:00:00 GMT 14:08 table saw, MLW The Show, t chisel, tommy macdonald, sawstop, saw stop no After a nightmare of Al, Tommy pulls himself together to finish up the BIG dining room table. Watch as he looks up glib, fixes a mistake on the edge, puts on a killer triple bead, attaches hardware and test for the all important 35lb turkey dinner. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_5.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com After a nightmare of Al, Tommy pulls himself together to finish up the BIG dining room table. Watch as he looks up glib, fixes a mistake on the edge, puts on a killer triple bead, attaches hardware and test for the all important 35lb turkey dinner. After a nightmare of Al, Tommy pulls himself together to finish up the BIG dining room table. Watch as he looks up glib, fixes a mistake on the edge, puts on a killer triple bead, attaches hardware and test for the all important 35lb turkey dinner. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/BigTable_Part2.m4v Wed, 30 May 2007 07:00:00 GMT 10:17 big dining room table, tommy, dining room table, dining room table part 2, table, completing table, MLW The Show, t chisel, tommy macdonald no Tommy starts a BIG dining room table (approximately 14' long) and walks you through the wood selection, milling, sitckering, and routering out the top. As Tommy goes through this process he explains the science behind the wood. And don't adjust your computer screen, Tommy isn't turning into the hulk, just blowing off some steam. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_4.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy starts a BIG dining room table (approximately 14' long) and walks you through the wood selection, milling, sitckering, and routering out the top. As Tommy goes through this process he explains the science behind the wood. And don't adjust your comp Tommy starts a BIG dining room table (approximately 14' long) and walks you through the wood selection, milling, sitckering, and routering out the top. As Tommy goes through this process he explains the science behind the wood. And don't adjust your computer screen, Tommy isn't turning into the hulk, just blowing off some steam. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/BigTable_Part1.m4v Wed, 16 May 2007 07:00:00 GMT 8:41 tommy,big dining room table, dining room table, dining room table part 1, table, MLW The Show, t chisel, tommy macdonald no Tommy and his furniture team (Steven Brown and Lance Patterson from North Bennet Street School) visit RISD Museum at the Rhode School of Design. Tommy meets with Museum Director, Hope Alswang, and Curatorial Assistant, Melissa Burchanan to discuss a priceless piece of historical furniture. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_3.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy and his furniture team (Steven Brown and Lance Patterson from North Bennet Street School) visit RISD Museum at the Rhode School of Design. Tommy meets with Museum Director, Hope Alswang, and Curatorial Assistant, Melissa Burchanan to discuss a pric Tommy and his furniture team (Steven Brown and Lance Patterson from North Bennet Street School) visit RISD Museum at the Rhode School of Design. Tommy meets with Museum Director, Hope Alswang, and Curatorial Assistant, Melissa Burchanan to discuss a priceless piece of historical furniture. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/RISD_FINAL.m4v Wed, 02 May 2007 07:00:00 GMT 8:01 risd, risd Museum, rhode island school of design, bombay,bombay desk and bookcase, american decorative arts collection, MLW The Show, t chisel, tommy macdonald no Tommy and Al talk workshop safety and make a table saw push stick to ensure all your digits stay intact. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_2.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy and Al talk workshop safety and make a table saw push stick to ensure all your digits stay intact. Tommy and Al talk workshop safety and make a table saw push stick to ensure all your digits stay intact. http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/PushStick_Final.m4v Wed, 02 May 2007 07:00:00 GMT 12:45 shop safety, push stick, MLW The Show, t chisel, tommy macdonald no Tommy (with Al asking the tough questions) walks you through the process of making simple dovetails and some clasic \"George Washington wooden teeth\". http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/Episode_1.html info@thomasjmacdonald.com Tommy (with Al asking the tough questions) walks you through the process of making simple dovetails and some clasic \"George Washington wooden teeth\". Tommy (with Al asking the tough questions) walks you through the process of making simple dovetails and some clasic \"George Washington wooden teeth\". http://www.mlwwoodworking.com/Video/MLWTheShow/DoveTails_1.m4v Wed, 02 May 2007 07:00:00 GMT 27:18 dovetails, MLW The Show, t chisel, tommy macdonald, no