Plywood furniture: From beginner to advanced
Cutting, doweling and profiling the backrest crossbar
A course by Patricio Ortega (Maderística) , Furniture woodworking instructor
Joined January 2019
About the video: Cutting, doweling and profiling the backrest crossbar
Overview
“Finally, you will see how to machine the continuous dovetail joint between the seat cross members and the leg cross members.”
In this video lesson Patricio Ortega (Maderística) addresses the topic: Cutting, doweling and profiling the backrest crossbar, 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. we will explore the sliding dovetail joint connecting the leg crossbar with the seat crossbar. Our objective is to create a female dovetail within the leg crossbar and a male counterpart in the seat crossbar. ensuring they fit together perfectly... The elegance of this joint lies in its simplicity and efficiency. it's easy to make. it's basically determined by the geometry of the router bit. and it will offer us a mechanical solution quite firm. quite efficient With ample gluing surface. this joint remains intact. effectively preventing any movement in place and First. we'll...”
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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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