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
“To conclude, I will show you in detail how to work on the profiling and dowelling of the backrest crossbar. ”
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'll look at cutting, notching, and profiling the backrest crosspiece. Since we already have the seat crosspiece ready, we can finally measure the distance between this shoulder and this one and transfer it to the seat crosspiece. To do that, we align them together and make a small mark here. Let's see this mark here. We'll go to the table saw again for approximation, place the block, cut outside the mark, check, return, adjust with respect to the block, visualize a bit less than needed, cut, come back, check two or three times, and it's perfect. Finally, I have the final l...”
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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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