Furniture Design and Construction for Beginners
Body mounting
A course by Patricio Ortega (Maderística) , Furniture woodworking instructor
Joined January 2019
Joined January 2019
About the video: Body mounting
Overview
“Everything is already taking shape, right? In this lesson I will teach you how to assemble the cabinet. You will learn how to glue, I will tell you the pros and cons of the ways to do it. I will also tell you what is my favorite way of doing it. Keep in mind that this process is going to require a lot of work, do not despair, you are about to reach the end.”
In this video lesson Patricio Ortega (Maderística) addresses the topic: Body mounting, which is part of the Domestika online course: Furniture Design and Construction for Beginners. Learn the essential steps for designing, planning, and building wooden furniture in your own signature style.
Partial transcription of the video
“Body assembly Now we will assemble the body of the furniture. Before applying cold glue, we need to check and order the pieces. Remember that when we start gluing, we have a window of time to work. Here we will use quick glue. There are two drying speeds: fast and slow. One will give you a fifteen or twenty minute window, the other about two hours or a bit more. It's not that one is better, but when we do simple joins, we use a quick cold glue, because it won't take us long. When making complex joins, we will prefer a glue with a longer window of time. It is always recommended, before using...”
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Course summary for: Furniture Design and Construction for Beginners
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Category
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Areas
Arts & Crafts, DIY, Furniture Design & Making, Interior Design, Woodworking
Patricio Ortega (Maderística)
A course by Patricio Ortega (Maderística)
Patricio Ortega is a furniture maker and founder of Maderística, a small workshop specializing in handcrafted furniture design. With 14 years of experience, he has focused on mastering plywood, developing innovative techniques, and sharing his knowledge with over 1,800 students. As an architect and self-taught instructor, Patricio blends creativity and technique to create functional and durable furniture.
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