Plywood furniture: From beginner to advanced
The project: a chair with plywood board
A course by Patricio Ortega (Maderística) , Furniture woodworking instructor
Joined January 2019
About the video: The project: a chair with plywood board
Overview
“In this lesson I will introduce you to the project that you will develop throughout the course, so you can better understand the unique challenge it entails. ”
In this video lesson Patricio Ortega (Maderística) addresses the topic: The project: a chair with plywood board, which is part of the Domestika online course: Plywood furniture: From beginner to advanced. Learn how to machine components using power tools to create complex plywood furniture..
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, I'll explain the project's purpose and the challenges involved. There are two structural models in furniture. Basically, panel-based and frame-based models. Panel-based would be drawers, dressers, sideboards, closets, kitchen furniture, anything made of flat surfaces. Frame-based are those with slender elements, like chairs, tables, desks, even beds. Panel models are quite simple. They're easy to solve. Structurally, they work more simply because they're more supportive, you could say. For example, here's a panel. Each piece is rigid, and if I join it with another panel, for...”
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Course summary for: Plywood furniture: From beginner to advanced
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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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