Specialization in Woodworking: Techniques, Styles, and Innovations

Overview

“In this lesson, I will briefly introduce the workbench's characteristics to provide a flat and stable platform that will allow you to do precise and safe work. Also, I will show you other alternatives if you don't have access to a workbench. Then, I will continue showing you how to choose the orientation of each component and mark them, using the "carpenter's triangle" for reference. Next, I will show you how to roughly mark out all the different joinery on each component to prevent mistakes and establish measurements.”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Marking Out and Cutting Mortice and Tenon Joinery 1, 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

“ Marking Out and Cutting mortise and Tenon Joinery In this lesson, I will be taking you through laying out, cutting and fitting the mortise and tenon joinery for the base of our stool. For the next part, you'll need some way to hold the timber while working on it. This is my workbench. A workbench provides a nice flat stable platform to allow you to do precise work, but also safe work. Let me run you through a few of the features. You will need something that allows you to clamp your work in a vertical orientation. This is good if you want to do saw cuts. You'll also need some way of regis...”

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

• Level: Beginner
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• 2037 students
• 8 units
• 111 lessons (19h 23m)
• 35 downloads

• Category

  Craft

• Areas

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