Low Entertainment Center Pt. 3

[Pedrofreestyle97]

things that just look very, not wood! lol :D

[hangmangers]

Thankyou for your videos. Aweosome !!!

[TirianB]

Where did that biscuit mashine come from? Didn't you say you were only going to use three mashines for this job?

[TheWoodWhisperer]

@TirianB There were a few times I pulled in another tool to get something done. In this case, biscuits are non-essential and you can get a similar result using a few dowels. So I thought it was reasonable to show it.

[SardarDholi]

I hate that you have so much skill...why don't my creations come out that well? haha well done mate this has helped me a lot. I'm building my own furniture for my studio and i have to say your videos have helped me a HUGE amount. Thanks a lot from England!!

[CragarShinoda]

You are definitely a more talanted craftsman then me, so I might be missing something here... but why did you not use a table saw for the bevels? Seems like that would be a safer cut, especially for the bottom bevel. Is it because the panel would be cumbersome to push through the saw? Just curious. Keep up the great work Marc!!!

[TheWoodWhisperer]

@CragarShinoda If you go back to the first video in this series, you'll see that what I was hoping to do was use minimal tooling for this project. So the goal was to show how most of this stuff can be done without the use of a tablesaw. Which of course means making cuts that aren't exactly the "best" way. It was quite a challenge to ignore my tablesaw. :)

[aerofart]

A good practice when making the bevel cut on the side of the base where the radial saw is not as well-supported is to slide the base so that the edge that you are going to bevel cut rests well within the edge of your workbench, then place a couple of spacer boards along the side of the edge you are going to cut which is as tall as the workpiece, that way, both sides of your radial saw base are supported during the cut.

[aerofart]

Marc,

Why on earth did you use BISCUITS instead of DOMINOS for the mitered frame? This seemed like the PERFECT application for DOMINO technology.

I was cringing the whole time as you cut those biscuit slots, thinking that you should have been using DOMINOS. Whats worse, the vac hose (and the vac, I imagine) attached to the yellow biscuit-cutter tool was Festool!

[TheWoodWhisperer]

Did you see the introduction to this series? That's where I discussed how this series was specifically created to show the use of very basic and inexpensive power tools that just about every handyman/woman has. A Domino doesn't exactly fit into that theme.

[HopliteAlex]

how many inches are those clamps

[TheWoodWhisperer]

If I am not mistaken, I believe those were the 60" models.

[tesesincha]

which 1 is it FESTOOL don't like You, or You changed your opinion about them?

[TheWoodWhisperer]

Are those my only two choices? Then neither is the answer.

[tesesincha]

I was just kidding. And now I'm kinda curious

[TheWoodWhisperer]

Well the point of this project is to show folks with a limited set of tools how to get the job done. It wouldn't do them much justice to pull out a TS55, you know? I do use the Festool router and sander in this series, but those tools don't really do anything different than cheaper versions of the same tool.

[iamafractal]

if it's hot and dry, why not a humidifier and a/c? what would be the "ideal" temperature and humidity?

[TheWoodWhisperer]

For me the ideal conditions are about 80-90 degrees with low humidity.

No real reason to add humidity, especially if the pieces are going to stay in the area. As long as they don't move to a really humid area, the projects are stable. And I did have A/C, which is pretty much a must if you want to woodwork in AZ in the summer.

[TheWoodWhisperer]

There is actually about 3/4" clearance as it is. Thats why i didnt add any notches.

[scarmenl]

Thanks Mark another great project.

The only thing I might add is a small notch in the two uprights leading into the back inset. That would allow the cord to follow along the two inch opening and flow into the inset.

[Phishboy26]

How long does it take to sand the finished project before painting

[TheWoodWhisperer]

Not very long. Since I did mush of the sanding at this point, there won't be much to do after assembly. Maybe 20 minutes worth. And just FYI I didn't paint this piece. I used a varnish as a clear coat. You'll see that in either the next episode or the one after that.

[TheLumberjackass]

hi marc, great vid.

you have me rather intrigued with the use of a biscuit jointer.

as im no pro, anything that helps me build something safer and easier goes on my " to purchase " list.

so the question(s) im going to ask are :

1) is a biscuit joint strong ? comparing it to dowels, which would win in a shoot out ?

2) should i buy a biscuit jointer or will glue and clamps suffice ? as im a hobbist woodworker, would it be worth the purchase?

and, is that your new shop, how was the move?

[TheWoodWhisperer]

A biscuit joint is not very strong, really. A dowel would absolutely win in a shootout.

If you have good long grain contact, glue and proper clamping pressure is enough. The only reason I used anything other than glue and clamps in this instance is for the sake of alignment. Biscuits really save you a lot of frustration.

And since there are many times I rely on biscuits for alignment (miters, edge trim, casework, tabletop glueups, etc), I would say that a biscuit joiner is worthy purchase.

[TheLumberjackass]

ok marc , thanks for the heads up :)

will probably look at getting one next week, and maybe do a review on it later on when ive had enough experience working with it.

thanks for the reply and looking forward to the next instalment of the video.

cheers.

rated 5 !

[Walnut7Man555]

Why the tape for puddy?

[TheWoodWhisperer]

It just stops the putty from getting into the grain around the flaw, which can create some finishing issues later.

[HOUSTONPELON]

OVE EVERY VIDEO  very understandable and esay to follow.....you justfy my sub 100%

[somberlight]

i love the fact that your web... shows? are really about carpentry and not just collection of weak excuses for product placement like they would be on TV. cant emphasize enough how much that rocks <3

[TheWoodWhisperer]

You know you can buy plans for this project at my website right? lol. You can, but I am just messing around. I appreciate the feedback. We do have sponsors but fortunately they understand that importance of integrity and not forcing products down people's throats.