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In this video (part 2) Dave Heller continues showing the process for making historical cabriole chair legs out of pear wood. Dave is a
In this video (part 1) Dave Heller shows the process for making historical cabriole legs for a chair, out of pear wood. Dave is
By Joshua Farnsworth This past fall I was camping with my friends, Ervin & Willie Ellis ("The Ellis Bros Builders"...see them here) at their
By Joshua Farnsworth In this video I give a detailed tutorial on how to build a Shaker bench. I chose this design because I
In this video Elia Bizzari shows how to use a traditional froe to split green wood. In his example, he splits a long piece
In my above video, professional Windsor Chair Maker Elia Bizzarri teaches how to find the best log for woodworking, at a North Carolina log
In the above video I share my recent visit to the Chair Maker's workshop at the Hancock Shaker Village in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. If you missed part 1,
I'm excited to announce that Popular Woodworking Magazine released my 5th DVD! It's called "Build a Traditional Windsor Rocker with Elia Bizzarri". Please watch the above preview!
In the above video, Colonial Williamsburg Journeyman Cabinetmaker Brian Weldy shares a special tutorial on how to assemble, dry fit, and clamp up a traditional 18th century walnut
In my above video Elia Bizzarri shares his no-nonsense method for sharpening and using a card scraper...without expensive jigs! Elia shared this tutorial right after
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