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    Tom McLaughlin

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    For the past 28 years, Tom McLaughlin has been designing and making custom furniture. As host of Classic Woodworking on PBS, he and expert guests will explore a range of woodworking topics and projects. He’s no stranger to teaching. For years, he’s taught classes in person and online at Epic Woodworking. To find him on Classic Woodworking, check your local listings and finewoodworking.tv.

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      Future-proof drawer frame construction

      March 16, 2021

      Having fixed many antiques, Tom McLaughlin constructs the Shaker-style dresser drawer runners in a way that will be durable but also repairable, should the need arise.

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      A smart way to create dovetailed dividers

      February 10, 2021

      In this master class episode, Tom McLaughlin finishes the construction of the case for the Shaker dresser, creating the front and back dividers and eventually gluing up the case.

    • Webinar: Shellac, the wonder finish with Tom McLaughlin

      February 9, 2021

      Replay! Join Tom McLaughlin and explore the characteristics and versatility of shellac with a focus on the practical approaches and techniques he uses to achieve great results.

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      Dovetails by machine and by hand

      January 15, 2021

      In this master class episode, Tom McLaughlin demonstrates how he uses a custom ground dovetail blade to cut the tails before heading to the bench and using hand tools to finish the case dovetails.

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      Selecting lumber for an invisible glued-up panel

      December 18, 2020

      In this master class episode, Tom McLaughlin demonstrates how he selects lumber and mills it to prepare for an almost invisible slip-matched panel joint.

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      Dialing in the details of a design

      November 30, 2020

      In our first master class episode, Tom McLaughlin demonstrates how he fine-tunes a design with sketches and mockups.

    • Benchmarks: Tom McLaughlin—The more we give, the more we receive

      June 5, 2020

      During my early apprentice days in eastern North Carolina, I heard the story of a highly skilled local craftsman. He made many pieces of beautiful furniture that decorated stately homes…

    • A comfortable Craftsman-style side chair

      March 25, 2020

      Tom McLaughlin builds a Craftsman-style side chair with a reclined backrest, curved crest rail, and angled mortise-and-tenon joinery.

    • A Woodworker’s Layout Tools: Marking

      November 29, 2019

      Tom McLaughlin discusses the marking knives, gauges, pens, and pencils he uses every day in the shop.

    • A Woodworker’s Layout Tools: Measuring

      November 28, 2019

      Tom McLaughlin discusses the tape measure, rules, and squares he uses every day in the shop.

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