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Lowe Bookcase Project Introduction

#201–Nov/Dec 2008 Issue

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Lowe Bookcase Project Introduction

August 7, 2012

Welcome to the bookcase project video series.
1. Lay Out and Cut the Parts

August 7, 2012

Learn strategies for making accurate cuts in large sheets and see a slick trick for edging plywood
2. Dadoes and Rabbets

August 7, 2012

See how to make the cuts to hold the case pieces and shelf standards
3. Beginning the Assembly

August 7, 2012

Watch how Lowe assembles the basic case using glue and screws
4. Make a Flat Bracket Base

August 7, 2012

Watch how to shape the parts of the base and attach them to the case
5. Attach Moldings

August 7, 2012

Learn how to make mitered joints fit together without gaps
6. Finishing the Case

August 7, 2012

Lowe demonstrates how to attach the top and the back panel
7. Ogee Bracket Feet, Part I

August 7, 2012

Watch how to cut a cove on the tablesaw and round over a curve with planes and scrapers
8. Ogee Bracket Feet, Part 2

August 7, 2012

See how to cut curves on the bandsaw and miter the feet
9. Finishing Options

August 7, 2012

Learn about basic choices for staining and protecting the bookcase

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About This Video Workshop

In this video workshop I'm going to show you how to build a basic bookcase and finish it with interesting, attractive details. You make the case from hardwood-veneer plywood, assembling it with screws and simple dado-and-rabbet joints. At the base, you have a choice: You can make a flat-bracket base that you cut on the tablesaw and bandsaw, or if you want the same kind of base used on period furniture, you can make an… More about this Video Workshop

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bobcater | Apr 08, 2020 03:10pm | #1
Watching Phil Lowe do any project is such at treat! He never fails to educate and captivate.

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