Plywood furniture: From beginner to advanced
Legs embedding: armrest / beam
A course by Patricio Ortega (Maderística) , Furniture woodworking instructor
Joined January 2019
About the video: Legs embedding: armrest / beam
Overview
“You will learn how to finish giving shape and uniqueness to each leg. In addition, I will show you the tendon reinforcement technique.”
In this video lesson Patricio Ortega (Maderística) addresses the topic: Legs embedding: armrest / beam, 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
“We have the two sets of legs with both crossbars. What are we going to do now? Start identifying them. Basically, assemble each frame. We'll have the two legs with their crossbar. Don't mix up what's top and what's bottom. There should be 36 cm from the bottom to the top on the inside face, up to the top of the joint. I call this the inside and that the outside. Otherwise, I'd have to refer to this as the back face of the front leg and this as the front face of the back leg, and you don't want to get that tangled. So we call this inside and that outside. That way, we work symmetrically. Fol...”
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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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