The purpose of the American Craftsman Workshop is to share woodworking knowledge and encouragement with the world of woodworkers.
I will be sharing woodworking knowledge and skills using real world projects from my business. By using real projects I will share all of the juicy information that woodworkers want to know about. That includes information on the design, construction, technical challenges, finish, and installation.
I have a lot of information to share from the past and projects that are currently in the shop. They will range from remodel to fine woodworking so there should be something for everyone.
If you are anxious to see what I have to share, you can visit my page at LumberJocks and check out my projects section. Or, you can see my other site at amcraftsman.com. That is my online portfolio for my clients.
Melamine is notorious for chipping out on the back side when cutting. In this video I share my tools and techniques for creating clean cuts on both sides of melamine.
The blade I use in the video is a Freud LU97R010. It produces a clean cut on both the top and bottom of the cut.
The images of the cuts you see on the video are of the backside of the melamine, this is where the chip-out occurs. You will see they are very clean cuts.
In Part II I will show you how to apply edge banding.
The grandkids love coming to the workshop and building all sorts of projects. One of the most popular projects is a flash-bang gun which captures the imagination of the kids and produces an amazing effect.
In this episode of the American Craftsman Workshop I will show you how to build a flash-bang gun. Then, to show how well they work, I have a backyard shootout with 2 of our grandkids, Olivia and Cole.
As woodworkers we also need to cut metal once in a while. Also, having the ability to cut metal will allow us to create custom handles as I have on past projects.
The question is how do we get a clean cut? Hacksaw? Reciprocating saw?
Nope - portaband is the answer.
The portaband is a powerful, smooth cutting portable bandsaw and a tool that I recommend for any custom woodworking shop.
Good friend and fellow woodworker, Scott Morrison, just showed up in a Gerber Knife commercial (not the baby food company.)
It is pretty funny to see him portraying the tough guy image. I have had some good laughs with Scott and "badass" is not a term I would use to describe him, that's what is really funny about the whole thing. I would even swear he is trying not to crack a smile while mugging tough for the camera.
It is very cool to see Scott shaping one of his signature rocking chairs which is shown in full view.
A gold nugget lesson here; never underestimate the power of a fleeting image like that. Keep this in mind if you are trying to figure out ways to market yourself.
Be sure to check out Scott's site and YouTube channel, you will love visiting both.
Now, I will fill you in on the real Scott Morrison. I do not have some special exclusive friendship with him, he is a good friend to all that he meets. Be sure to check him out if you have not yet. If you have woodworking questions, especially pertaining to sculpted furniture or want to learn how to build sculpted furniture - Scott's your guy! He's a real American Craftsman with the skills and the "Share the Love~Share the Knowledge" attitude.
Congrats to Scott for getting in on a Gerber Knife commercial!
Monday, May 7, 2012 at 1:59PM 