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A deep red mahogany finish doesnt have to be the ... Posted by: TheWoodWhisperer
Video duration: 1182 seconds A deep red mahogany finish doesnt have to be the result of a complicated process. Ill show you how I use a simple two-step method to revitalize my mother in laws old beat up rocking char. First, a coat of General Finishes Merlot Water-Based Dye. Second, a coat of General Finishes Brown Mahogany Gel Stain. Its all finished off with a nice satin lacquer topcoat. Related: chair, mahogany, woodworking, finishing Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment |
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French Cleat Storage System Posted by: TheWoodWhisperer
Video duration: 375 seconds A French cleat is as ingenious as it is simple. It involves securing a strip of wood with a 45 degree bevel to the wall, and then securing an opposing beveled strip on the back of a cabinet or anything you want to hang. Its incredibly strong and versatile. Its a great way to hang cabinetry and as you'll see in this video, it can be used to make an awesome modular wall storage unit. Related: woodworking, french, cleat, storage Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment |
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Shop Tour (Oct. 2009) Posted by: TheWoodWhisperer
Video duration: 933 seconds Just a quick tour of the new temporary shop. Related: woodworking, wood, shop, tour, powermatic, festool, jet, pm2066 Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment |
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Woodworking #66 - Gadget Station (Pt. 9) Posted by: TheWoodWhisperer
Video duration: 1159 seconds In this video, I glue the back panel strips to the shelves, add an extra ebony adornment with a slot-cutting bit, and give a relatively lengthy tutorial on chopping the resulting mortise nice and square. I finish up by creating the ebony strips for the front of the top and bottom case pieces and then I finally glue the case together. Related: woodworking Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment |
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#59- Gadget Station (Pt. 3) Posted by: TheWoodWhisperer
Video duration: 819 seconds This episode is primarily focused on the design of the legs. I present several options and show how I create a basic template. At the end, you will see the final test leg. The process of cutting the leg itself will be covered in detail when we cut the final legs out of the bubinga stock. Related: woodworking, gadgets Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment |
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AWFS Fresh Wood Student Competition Posted by: TheWoodWhisperer
Video duration: 589 seconds AWFS 2009 Fresh Wood Student Competition Related: woodworking, awfs, 2009 Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment |
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Woodworking 13 - Bandsaw Setup/Tuneup Posted by: TheWoodWhisperer
Video duration: 955 seconds In this episode, I cover the basic setup and tuneup of one of the coolest tools in the shop, the bandsaw. Whether you plan on cutting veneer, re-sawing lumber, or cutting curves, the quality of the cut will improve if your bandsaw is properly tuned. Learn how to properly tension the blade, set the guides, adjust for drift, as well an many other tips can tricks. Related: woodworking, bandsaw, setup, tuneup Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment |
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Krylon Spray Stain Review Posted by: TheWoodWhisperer
Video duration: 416 seconds Krylon recently released a line of exterior wood stains in spray form. A very convenient way to transfer color to your outdoor projects! I sprayed 6 different test boards (maple and white oak) just to see how well the stain applies. Watch the video to see the results and hear my opinion of the product. If you want more information, check out SaveOurSaturdays dot com. Related: woodworking, stain, oil Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment |
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Woodworking - Dust in Time Posted by: TheWoodWhisperer
Video duration: 719 seconds The most common topic request for Safety Week was dust and respirators. So heres a quick review of the dust and fumes that can make our lives miserable in the shop, and why we need respirators for pro-active protection. Related: woodworking, dust, respirators, safety week Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment |
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Wood Talk Online 55 Posted by: TheWoodWhisperer
Video duration: 4099 seconds From our 5/21/09 show. Recorded @ uStream.Tv Yeah, its a video of an audio show recording. Not much to look at but some folks like it........ Related: ustream, wood, woodworking Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment |
Latest comments made on this video:
By: fonitrus. on 20 Feb 10, 13:05:29
maybe as you next project you can make a nice little camera box with a clean glass as its front so you can stick the camera inside and film events that can get stuff on the lense and ruin your camera. Seeing your type of work i reckon you will over-engineer the piece and make it a masterpiece so cant wait to see it. Or if you have an aquarium thats not used you can just build a nice top for it that seals airtight and bam.
By: TheWoodWhisperer. on 18 Feb 10, 16:06:05
Perhaps I should have called is reddish brown, haha. The finish was exactly what I intended it to be, but I suppose there are a few thousands shades that could fall under the reddish brown category or even the "deep red" category. But the real point in this exercise was to show how layering color can bring some nice undertones, and by varying one component or the other, you can tweak the results to your liking. You could be there for weeks running test boards with this stuff. I love it! :)
By: TheWoodWhisperer. on 18 Feb 10, 16:01:34
Well a few things. I called several upholsterers and they all quoted me about the same price. Rebuilding the springs was a big factor in the cost. And secondly, I would not have my mother-in-laws prized possession be my first upholstery practice piece, lol. I wanted it done quickly and done right.
By: wolfnrose. on 18 Feb 10, 15:25:51
I always say my stepmom is a great cook because it turns out the way she intends, even if I don't like something. Same goes here -- it's a beautiful BROWN finish, but it doesn't look "deep red" as promised... Maybe a redder mahogany wash under a mahogany gel would have turned out more like what I expected to see? In my own attempts to date, I usually slip off the desired color towards TOO bright red or (???) nearly purple. Ah, experiments in blending, eh?
By: wolfnrose. on 18 Feb 10, 15:21:23
Mark: You mentioned that not all viewers have an HPLV system... you can get a decent gun for $9 at Harborfreight, and at that price you COULD throw it away rather than cleaning it each time... LOL. Yeah, you need a compressor too, but if you're remotely serious about woodworking (or anything else "shop related"), who wouldn't spring $1-200 for a 13g portable and some other air tools? :-)
By: wolfnrose. on 18 Feb 10, 15:18:18
I'd personally lean towards temperature and variable viscosity stain/laquers being your issue, dav... I spray from the same can different days, and it RUNS one day and coats smooth the next. Oddly, some run when colder and some when hotter. Humidity affects dry-time, but (at a reasonable thickness coat) that shouldn't have as much effect.
By: wolfnrose. on 18 Feb 10, 15:12:38
I have to agree... $400 seems WAY high for that *simple* upholstery. If you had TONS of beading and tucking and nailheading and and and and... maybe. This just isnt' that big a piece, and it looks like a really simple job there. As well as being fun, I do this sort of woodworking to get better quality at the same price, or at least the same (high) quality at a lower price... blowing it on someone else doing fabric doesn't make sense to me.
By: golefevre. on 18 Feb 10, 04:22:21
Ouch! $400 for the upholstery, eh? Maybe its time we learn some basic upholstery skills too like Norm Abrams with his leather "cigar" chair from a while back. Awesome videos and it you are inspiring!
By: TheWoodWhisperer. on 17 Feb 10, 17:28:46
I know what you mean... But given the price, the store, and the generic labeling, I was pretty confident it would just be good old nitrocellulose lacquer.
By: jmadre27909. on 17 Feb 10, 16:58:30
Mark, I think I would just smile and say 'Thank you". I would love to be confused with David Marks.
By: Mueiwark. on 17 Feb 10, 16:33:14
Informative vid, thx. But taking such a risk with an unknown lacquer would raise the hairs in my neck though. :P
By: jeanseborg. on 17 Feb 10, 07:28:36
@TheWoodWhisperer It's the only thing close to be wrong in this video! ;)
By: jeanseborg. on 17 Feb 10, 07:23:58
Amazing video! Can we have a close picture of the finish, if you have, put it on Flickr! ;-)
By: jeanseborg. on 17 Feb 10, 07:22:33
Or a piece of plexiglass!
By: TheWoodWhisperer. on 17 Feb 10, 05:35:40
yeah the changes they made on YouTube finally allow me to post the higher quality vids. Just an FYI, we have always had hi res versions of our show available on our site. We have AppleTV, Tivo, and WMV media center version available.
By: TheFishingschool. on 17 Feb 10, 05:27:32
strech saran wrap over the lens really tight so you cant see it then film when your done take the wrap off and its all good
By: scarmenl. on 17 Feb 10, 05:21:10
I must say that the new 480p setup makes for a much nicer full screen video. I use a 24" lcd monitor and the video finally looks good at full screen. Nice project and thanks for the multilayer color and result video.
By: dav1099. on 17 Feb 10, 04:45:58
I guess I bugged out 20 seconds to early! lol the chair looks great, bet you were shocked at the 400.00, an expensive garage sale find. But now a keepsake for sure. :o)
By: TheWoodWhisperer. on 17 Feb 10, 02:58:48
Thanks Dav. Did you not make it to the very end of the video? I show a picture of the piece after upholstery. And I am still on the fence about the waterbased stuff. Seems like every year the options are getting better and better. But there's still nothing quite like the ease of use of a real lacquer. But I'll keep trying until I find something I really like.
By: dav1099. on 17 Feb 10, 02:53:19
the chair came out very nice, hope ya show it when it's all done too. I've been spraying laqure for along time and it never seems to come out the same way twice, prolly temp and humidity have a lot to do with it. what are your thoughts on water base clears? keep the good vids coming! really enjoyed your guitar videos. thanks for posting.
By: TheWoodWhisperer. on 16 Feb 10, 22:56:45
Thanks RC, but I think you have me confused with David Marks. :)
By: RCShadow. on 16 Feb 10, 22:55:27
@TheWoodWhisperer's comment to otto5656: Go figure! Been a fan for years Mark...loved all your work on WoodWorks, very talented indeed.
By: JCESTRIPING. on 16 Feb 10, 22:05:15
Ouch! 400 bucks!!!!! Looks damn good though..
By: TeenWoodworker. on 16 Feb 10, 21:07:47
Are you going to re-upholster it yourself because that would make a really great video. Thanks for the tips.
By: TheWoodWhisperer. on 16 Feb 10, 20:04:16
Am I actually being criticized for working on my workbench??? lol