Professional Woodworking for Beginners
Cutting the pieces
A course by Patricio Ortega (Maderística) , Furniture woodworking instructor
Joined January 2019
About the video: Cutting the pieces
Overview
“We will cut with the circular saw the 3 pieces that form the stool, plus the piece in MDF for the template, with the cutting guides.”
In this video lesson Patricio Ortega (Maderística) addresses the topic: Cutting the pieces, which is part of the Domestika online course: Professional Woodworking for Beginners. Learn the concepts, techniques, and tools to start woodworking like an expert.
Partial transcription of the video
“Cutting the pieces In this lesson we'll cut the pieces for the stool. We'll also cut the piece that we'll use as a guide to design the legs. This is the piece that I calculated can be used for all the stool pieces. It's 135 cm long and 35 cm wide. Both sides of the stool legs are important, both sides are seen, but only one side of the seat is seen. We'll make the most of that to hide some imperfections. The material is not even, there are always areas we don't like as much and we'll put it there. I've been looking at this piece and the grain seems to be a bit fragile here. It splinters a b...”
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Course summary for: Professional Woodworking 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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