Chairmaking And Design

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.

“If you can’t finish, you can’t build. Knowing how you are going to finish your project before you start is one of the best finishing tips I can give you” - Charles Neil

“How you prepare the surface to accept your chosen finish can make or break your project” - Charles Neil

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.

Charles Neil loves to finish, and this is apparent as he shares the techniques he has used over the many years of his furniture making career. Layering. glazing, and “popping the grain” are just a few techniques in this video, which is packed with ideas and examples.

“An exception to every rule”. So says professional woodworker Charles Neil. In this video Charles goes over some special finishing techniques, such as grain filling, pour on finishes, and other tips for those special situations where an ordinary finsih won’t do.

The Woodwright's Shop with Roy Underhill Season Eight, 2 DVD-Set

Wipe or brush? In this video, professional woodworker Charles Neil goes in depth with wiping finishes, such as oils and gels. He also gives the ins and outs of using shellac, how to mix and how to apply. Included as well are brushed on finishes and what to look for when choosing a hand applied finish

David Charlesworth demonstrates how shooting boards can help you achieve accurate work quickly and reliably. He also shows you how easy it is to make simple shooting boards and miter fixtures, the many practical applications of these workshop aid and how to shoot free-hand.

This DVD explores five important skills that will help you refine your woodworking. Woodworkers often debate the best way to get a smooth surface directly from the hand plane on difficult to plane woods. David’s techniques are easy and effective. Other tips on edge jointing, finish planing an assembled frame and panel, crisp decorative bevels to finish edges, and the effective use of the shoulder plane are all well thought out and refined by years of experience.