Professional Woodworking for Beginners
Seat box cut
A course by Patricio Ortega (Maderística) , Furniture woodworking instructor
Joined January 2019
About the video: Seat box cut
Overview
“The process of this lesson is similar to what has already been done, trace the guide on the piece, drill with drill, remove the material with the jigsaw, fix the template to the piece and cut the surplus with the bench milling machine, once the box is ready, I will countersink the perforations where the screws that hold the cover and legs will go. ”
In this video lesson Patricio Ortega (Maderística) addresses the topic: Seat box cut, 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
“Cut of the seat mortise We'll now see how to use the guide to perforate the seat. First we need to align the template on the seat. To do so we'll make some marks. First, to project the line on the edge, we make a mark here. Now, using the square I draw that line on the perpendicular edge of the surface. Now we have the central axis transferred inside the groove. We'll now do the same but with a perpendicular axis, this way. To do so we'll use the centre we marked on the piece. Remember that the mortise length has the tenon's length. We'll make them coincide... here and mark here. I copy the...”
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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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- Updated on 01/14/2021