Specialization in Woodworking: Techniques, Styles, and Innovations

Overview

“In this lesson, I will talk you through how to approach selecting and sizing your timber for a project like this.”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Select and Size Timber, which is part of the Domestika online course: Specialization in Woodworking: Techniques, Styles, and Innovations. Master woodworking hand tools to create durable, timeless furniture with traditional techniques and expert guidance.

Partial transcription of the video

“ Select and Size Timber In this lesson, I'll talk you through the different types of timber available, the importance of grain orientation, and what we will need for our project. This stool can be made in a wide variety of timbers. Of the two types, hardwoods will be the strongest and softwoods will generally be a little bit harder to work cleanly. Softwoods Some common examples that may be available could be ash, oak, or walnut. Whatever the species of wood you choose to make your project from, you should always look for kiln dried timber. This means that the timber has been dried to a mo...”

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Course summary for: Specialization in Woodworking: Techniques, Styles, and Innovations

• Level: Beginner
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• 1497 students
• 8 units
• 111 lessons (19h 23m)
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• Category

  Craft

• Areas

  3D Design, 3D Modeling, Arts & Crafts, DIY, Furniture Design & Making, Interactive Design, Woodworking