Router Joinery With Gary Rogowski

Routers can be used to cut a wide variety of joints quickly and accurately. In this video, professional woodworker Gary Rogowski demonstrates router joinery techniques that can be mastered by any woodworker. You'll learn why correct setup and good stock preparation are essential to accurate work, and you'll see how to cut common frame and carcase joints using a hand-held or table-mounted router.

Planning a remodeling project or wondering why your doors do not open properly? You will want to be with us for this episode of the "Router Workshop", as router experts Bob and Rick show you some of the tricks of the trade in the construction and renovation fields! Today we're "hanging a door"! Rick will show you how to layout and make your own hinge mortising jig. Bob mortises the door while Rick uses the same jig to mortise the jamb. Bob shows you a set of ‘door jacks’ that are amazingly simple to build. Discover the right way to "hanging a door" on the "Router Workshop"!

After retiring from the blue screens of the cult New Yankee Workshop Norm Abram, American Public Television producers decided to fill the void a new show - Rough Cut. As far as they managed, to judge you. Meet Tommy MacDonald! The scenario is simple. In each of the series Tommy is working on a separate project. Sometimes invite our colleagues, or seeking inspiration by visiting historical places and viewing architectural sights of his native land. Returned to the studio takes on the case and generously shared the secrets of his skill.

Keep your home in tip-top form with the knowledge gained from the Positive Home Solutions Series! Complete and accurate how-to information to assist the average homeowner to successsfully undertake the described projects, with the fewest mistakes and the highest level of quality work. Projects include building cabinets, tables and bookshelves.

Bench-side instruction on hand-cutting hounds tooth, half-blind and mitred edge dovetails. Building on "Hand Cut Dovetails" Rob takes you through the more difficult variations of the joint one step at a time, each thoroughly explained as it is demonstrated. An additional camera was used in this DVD to provide even closer shots of what was happening at the "cutting edge". Rob introduces some custom tools he has found to make the job easier and faster.

Keep your home in tip-top form with the knowledge gained from the Positive Home Solutions Series! Complete and accurate how-to information to assist the average homeowner to successsfully undertake the described projects, with the fewest mistakes and the highest level of quality work. Projects include picnic table, molding picture frames, planter, towel rack, and more.

Rob Cosman has been woodworking for most of his life. While earning a B.Sc. in Industrial Technology/Furniture Design at Brigham Young University, he was Dr. Dale L. Nishs teaching assistant. Rob has also worked with many of the worlds best craftsmen - including Alan Peters, Sam Maloof, Tage Frid, Monroe Robinson and Peter Korn. In the first of Rob Cosmans Master Craftsman Series, he teams up with renowned woodcarver, author and teacher Chris Pye to present a comprehensive DVD.

This dvd is 1 1/2 hours long and teaches the fundamentals of incising letters. Logically broken down to manageable steps Chris takes the viewer to success. Intended to teach the furniture maker how to carve it will also help the seasoned carver to learn some of Chris's techniques.

This video takes the beginner through the selection and use of basic woodturning tools as well as the tool movement required to make simple projects. This video is the best alternative to actually being able to take a class from Chris Stott.

This video explores David's hand planing techniques for precise, efficient preparation of furniture-size components. You will be astonished by the precision that is possible with a well-tuned, sharp hand plane. This second video explores David's techniques for hand planing.