Woodworker's Guide to Sketchup

Learn professional techniques which make even complex projects easy to model in SketchUp.

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"!

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

Should you dye your piece or stain it? Choosing a color to stain or dye your project is the easy part of the process. It is just as important to know what type of product will be best to use. Oil? Solvent? Dye? Water? …..and what’s the difference between them? How do you tell the difference? Once that is decided, what is the best application technique? Charles takes you through this process and, in his simplistic style, answers these questions.

In this video, professional woodworker Charles Neil reviews the different types of final finish to use on your project. Different top coats give different results. For example, does the finish need to be tough? Does it need to be gloss or satin? How do you determine which is right for your project? The video also shows different techniques in spraying the top coat for final protection.

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