Built-in Build Off
with Tony O'Malley and Gary Striegler

Two Ways to Make a Built-in

Try making one of these two built-in designs. Tony O'Malley's highlights walnut and furniture details. Carpenter Gary Striegler's features efficient techniques for job-site construction.

Built-in Video Tips:

	Built-in Build Off (Now Playing) Get the scoop on our FHB vs. FWW challenge and learn tips for better built-ins
	Fast Pocket-Screw Joinery Handy jig makes quick work of case joinery and attaching face frames
	Now Playing: Edging Plywood Made Easy A clamp-free method for applying solid-wood edging
	Now Playing: Efficient Miter-Saw Station This homemade stand includes a wide outfeed surface and can double as a second workbench
	Super Simple Crown Molding Make your own molding with a square piece of stock and several passes on the tablesaw.
	Easy Biscuit Joinery 3 tips to help avoid measuring and glue up without clamps
	On-Site Design with a Story Pole Use this tool to verify measurements and make a cutlist
	Track-Saw Tips How to breakdown plywood using this handy tool
	Scribing to the Wall Fit square boxes to uneven walls
	Arches with a Router and Trammel Make a curved rail with a router and simple jig

Tony O'Malley

Emmaus, Pennsylvania

For the last 10 years, Tony O?Malley has operated his own business specializing in built-in cabinetry. He started woodworking during college, and began in the trade shortly after graduating in 1982, working in several shops in the Philadelphia area. O?Malley has written many articles for Fine Woodworking and has edited four woodworking books for The Taunton Press.

Gary Striegler

Fayetteville, Arkansas

Second-generation builder Gary Striegler owns Craftsman Builders, a Fayetteville, Ark., company specializing in millwork and interior details. The frequent Fine Homebuilding contributor also teaches at the Marc Adams School of Woodworking, presents trade-show seminars, and volunteers for Mercy International in Honduras.

Coming soon. Download a PDF plan to help you craft one of these built-ins.

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Don't miss our other video workshops that guide you through each step of making a workbench, small boxes, tool cabinet, Morris chair, and more.