Shaping

Ep 25: Final fairing of the transition blocks
January 31, 2024

Moving ever closer to completion of the Queen Anne chair, Dan finesses the shape of the transition blocks to give the chair a lighter look.
Video: A textured and carved cutting board
February 17, 2021

Mark Gardner adds an aesthetic and tactile touch to the edges by pulling the board across the bandsaw blade on a diagonal. In this video, he shows exactly how it’s done.
Ep 5a: Cutting the Feet
November 13, 2018

In this episode, Chris uses a coping saw and spokeshaves to create the coved feet
Pedestal Dining Table: Shape the Arms and Feet
July 29, 2015

Break out your bandsaw and learn how to use templates to shape the curves and tapers on the pedestal table's arms and feet.
Pedestal Dining Table: Shape the Column Parts
July 29, 2015

Use a combination of hand and power tools to refine the shape of the pedestal table’s central column.
Pedestal Dining Table: Shape the Tabletop
July 29, 2015

Timothy Rousseau uses spring sticks and templates to define the tabletop’s gentle curves, and then combines jigsaw and router to achieve a smooth edge profile.
Smooth Curves with a Spokeshave
December 2, 2014

For curvy furniture and shaped edges, make the spokeshave your secret weapon.
Making a Splash
February 5, 2014

No lathe is used for the creation of these droplet bowls. See how Danny Kamerath does it.
A Journey to Bombé
June 6, 2013

Veteran woodworker Dan Faia plunges into the project of a lifetime
Success With Large Slabs
July 1, 2009

From flattening to butterfly keys, how to handle one-of-a-kind pieces of wood

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