Making Furniture 1919 Responses

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Centigrade
Any good web resources you know of for learning how to build furniture? I reached the point where I just can't find anything well made at a reasonable price. Impossible to find decent chest of drawers!
Jan 26, 12, 8:04 a.m. – Permalink
johnny_wobble
you got a full wood shop for this?
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Dog-earJan 26, 12, 8:10 a.m. – Permalink
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Dog-earJan 26, 12, 8:11 a.m. – Permalink
Centigrade
I've got a decent enough workshop. And I'll get tools / borrow from neighbours as required.
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Dog-earJan 26, 12, 8:11 a.m. – Permalink
d_rek
There's tons of DIY references out there.
I haven't found any definitive guides / papers on best practices. Rough carpentry will take you a long way. Plan it out on paper first, measure twice, cut once.
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Dog-earJan 26, 12, 8:12 a.m. – Permalink
Centigrade
Yep. Lot's of good stuff out there for. I was hoping there was a site I hadn't found yet that had good clear and practical info... just looking for suggestions really.
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Dog-earJan 26, 12, 8:14 a.m. – Permalink
d_rek
I'm doing a desktop right now. The most difficult part is figuring out how to assemble so that you're not looking at nail-heads and screws on the exterior surfaces. Finish Nails are your friend.
I've thought about doing some other items: Coffee table, entertainment center / tv stand, tables.
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Dog-earJan 26, 12, 8:14 a.m. – Permalink
Centigrade
My grandfather was a cabinet maker and his stuff is still rock solid after 60/70 years. Thats what I'm after... furniture for a lifetime.
- me too, practice practice practice– d_rek
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Dog-earJan 26, 12, 8:29 a.m. – Permalink
sine
i did a cabinet-making apprenticeship in my mid 20s...
i'd say you're biggest obstacle will be access to a large table saw and a planer (unless you choose to have you're timber cut to size and planed at the supplier).
for professional assembly look into 'biscuits' and a 'biscuit router/cutter'.
this is what a biscuit looks like:
biscuit router/cutter:
- i also built cabinets and hardwood furniture for a local workshop for 2 years, if you want to shoot me some questions.– sine1/2
  ... questions.– sine2/2
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Dog-earJan 26, 12, 8:43 a.m. – Permalink
elahon
Look for classes. I took a carpentry class from a local company that does AWESOME work using old-world methods. We all made shaker tables from raw maple and ebony pegs. Not a screw in the whole thing. I think it was an 8 week class, and only about $80. The table came out great and is and is used everyday in our house.
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Dog-earJan 26, 12, 8:54 a.m. – Permalink
bulletfactory
Email your nearest Amish community.
- Mennonites round here :)– Centigrade1/2
  ugh - they only do things half-assed - they drive cars and shop at Walmart.– bulletfactory2/2
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Dog-earJan 26, 12, 8:55 a.m. – Permalink
sine
for non-face and other structural assembly a cordless drill/scredriver is indispensable, especially if you're gonna work alone. plus a ton of clamps and jigs, square-clamps, etc...
- clamps, yup!– moldero
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Dog-earJan 26, 12, 8:59 a.m. – Permalink
sine
also try approaching a local workshop. just go speak to the foreman about your project... they're usually very willing to help people who are interested in their craft. may even let you use their equipment after hours and give a hand.
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Dog-earJan 26, 12, 9:04 a.m. – Permalink
Centigrade
All good advice. Perhaps a course is the way to go... to get started. Cheers people.
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Dog-earJan 26, 12, 9:12 a.m. – Permalink
melq
I'm a self-taught woodworker and have been building furniture for years. There are so many resources available that you can quite easily make terrific headway starting today—regardless of the tools you have or experience.
Online:
LumberJocks—http://www.lumberjoc...
Wood's Forum—http://community.woodmagaz...
r/Woodworking—http://woodworking...
The Wood Whisperer—http://thewoodwhispere...
Magazines:
Fine Woodworking—http://www.finewoodw...
Popular Woodworking—http://www.popularwo...
Wood Magazine—http://www.woodmagazine...
Books:
Taunton Press—http://www.tauntonstore.co...
Lost Art Press—http://www.lostartpress.co...
If I can help in any way, go ahead and email me. I'd be happy share anything I know.
- legend– Centigrade1/3
  And there it is, the one tool you absolutely have to have: patience. Sometimes things just don't go as you expected them to.– melq2/3
  ...them to.– melq3/3
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Dog-earJan 26, 12, 9:22 a.m. – Permalink
moldero
try to get in as an apprentice somewhere, or if you know a guy who does this (me was my dad) work along side him, better than any course you can take.
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Dog-earJan 26, 12, 9:22 a.m. – Permalink
melq
Yoi—links again:
Online:
LumberJocks
http://www.lumberjocks.com
Wood's Forum
http://community.woodmagazine.co…
r/Woodworking
http://woodworking.reddit.com
The Wood Whisperer
http://thewoodwhisperer.com/
Magazines:
Fine Woodworking
http://www.finewoodworking.com
Popular Woodworking
http://www.popularwoodworking.co…
Wood Magazine
http://www.woodmagazine.com
Books:
Taunton Press
http://www.tauntonstore.com/wood…
Lost Art Press
http://www.lostartpress.com
- thanks!!– d_rek1/3
  superb– Centigrade2/3
  Happy to help.– melq3/3
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Dog-earJan 26, 12, 9:26 a.m. – Permalink
JackRyan
Go to these guys and sign up for their catalog...awesome woodworking tools. The catalogs are great to look even if you never actually buy anything from them.
http://leevalleytools.com/
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Dog-earJan 26, 12, 10:08 a.m. – Permalink
obsolete
these two are really cool!
http://www.amazon.com/Complete-J…
http://www.amazon.com/Art-Japane…
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Dog-earJan 26, 12, 10:35 a.m. – Permalink
Centigrade
Wow just went into Lee Valley at lunch! Amazing place! And friendly staff. Such a change from Home depot.
- i found this industry to be all about a passion for the craft. find the right people and you're on your way.– sine1/2
  why i suggested going to a workshop as well. they're bound to be interested in helping you.– sine2/2
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