Field Trips
The Fastest Way to Scoop a Chair Seat
Today we’re going to do a little behind-the-scenes look at how the seats are scooped for the chair kits. A lot of people assume this
May 6, 2023
Installing Butterflies/Dovetail Keys/Dutchmen/Bow Ties
- May 4, 2015
- Techniques
These things are referred to by a few different names such as dutchmen, dovetail keys, butterflies, and bow ties. What they do is prevent a crack in a piece of wood from growing due to their double wedge shape. The installation process is really easy and this is a great introduction to inlay work. In this project, I am making all my butterflies unique so I am cutting and shaping them all individually.
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Installing Dust Collection in the Barn
Welcome back to the barn, and this time we are setting up dust collection! In the shop, I have the Clear Vue CV1950, which I
April 22, 2023
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Make Your Mitered Through Dovetails Perfect with this Paring Block
Welcome to my shop! Today I’m going to show you how to make a miter paring wedge jig. I had a few people ask how
April 8, 2023