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ORIENTING AND MARKING COMPONENTS

THE BOOK STAND

Orienting and marking components is one of the first stages in making any project, and it’s arguably the most important. Because whatever you do here will be the lines and measurements in which the rest of the project is based upon. So with this in mind, in this video I’ll show you how to layout all the components required for this project with grain orientation and layout lines considered.

LESSON OBJECTIVES

    - How to orient timber
    - How to mark accurately
    - How to select grain patterns
    - How to plan your project

SUPPORTING MATERIAL

How to Saw Correctly
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Unable to cut a straight line? Can’t make square cuts? Can’t get the saw started in the first place?! This lesson will help!

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How to Chisel Correctly
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Seriously? How to use a chisel correctly? Do I really need to watch this? The short answer is yes. Yes you do.

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How to Use a Plane
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Surely you just push it, right? Wrong. There is a lot that goes into the simple task of planing. Body positioning, pressure, and movement are all essential to getting the most accuracy from this task. Watch this to learn how.

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