The Wood Whisperer & TWW Guild

This Was Way Harder Than It Looks How much would you charge for a solid walnut dining table like this? My estimate is about $10,000. I charged my friends $2,500. In the new video, I build their mid-century modern table: legs that splay out at 45 degrees, joinery jigs that hit their limits on all those angles, a final glue-up that went completely sideways, and the real math on why custom furniture costs what it does. Watch the Video New in the Guild: Matt Cremona’s Breakfast Bench If this...

To Refinish or Restore? This week’s question comes from Kyle, who writes: Lately I’ve been working on refinishing an old dresser. It’s been in my family for a long time and has been abused pretty badly. But since it was a family heirloom, it was like pulling teeth to convince my mom to let me restore it. I’ve seen your episodes on refinishing and I know about your experience in the field. I was just wondering if you could tell me what kind of things ruin the value of a piece and why you think...

A brand new episode of Wood Talk is live! On today’s show, we’re talking about a cutting method for small parts, a faster way to make picture frame stock, and annealing steel. The show is also supported by the generous contributions of our patrons. You can support the show and get the ad-free version at Patreon.com/woodtalk. This week, we thank: Barr Dylan Elder BC Spear Read the rest of the show notes Listen to Episode 617 SPONSOR Woodcraft Wood Talk is proudly sponsored by Woodcraft, your...

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Hi Reader,A lot of you have told me you're watching the Mid-Century Modern Table course from the sidelines because you feel like you missed the start. You didn't.Here's the truth about a build like this: nobody is cutting walnut in real time with me. Most people are still watching the design lessons, picking boards, and figuring out if this table will even fit in their dining room. That's exactly where you'd be starting.And it doesn't have to be my table. At last week's Open Hours, someone...