George Vondriska

A critical aspect of getting double doors to work right; they don't bump in the middle and the gap isn't too big, is getting the door dimensions just right. We've got you covered there. You'll also learn how to accurately measure for the door panel, and how to create the raised panel on a router table. And, you'll see tricks for gluing your doors up.

Woodworkers are often stymied by resawing. If everything isn't set up perfectly, it's easy for resawing to go badly. This lesson provides you with two approaches to resawing, including determining and setting a fence for drift compensation. Proper blade selection is also covered, along with a variety of approaches to help you match the height of your fence to the work you're doing.

Mortises on the router table, and tenons on the table saw. This approach provides a winning combination for cutting the mortise and tenon joint. What if, once cut, the joint is too tight or too loose? No sweat. Everyone runs into an "oops" every once in a while, and George will provide the fix for you.

The first step in dimensioning is ripping the panels to width using a combination of jointing and ripping operations. Then the parts can be cross cut to length, and we'll give you some great tips for that. It's critical that the dimensions are uniform, and the correct blades are used for ripping and crosscutting. The Class will help you with that.

A board foot measurement tells you the volume of wood you're using, not how many lineal feet. It's very important that you know how to calculate board feet in order to determine how much wood you need for your project, and how much to order from your supplier. Another wrinkle...what's the deal with 4/4, 6/4....? Don't worry, we've got that covered too.

Of the sheet goods we consume as woodworkers, plywood is at the top of the list from a quantity perspective. It's strong, lighter in weight than particle board or MDF, and readily available. Of course, there's no such thing as a free lunch. What are the downsides to plywood?

Melamine is in the particle board family, but includes a plasticized coating. It's great for cabinets and shop jigs. If you've only seen white melamine, you're missing out. There are lots of colors and patterns available. This is a very versatile form of sheet stock.

George wraps up this Class with a reminder to use the processes and skills you learned in making this project table - to create a wide variety of new furniture pieces that you'll enjoy for years.

This is a very easy-to-make and useful jig. It allows you to cut a dado perpendicular to an edge, or at any angle you need. And it's very easy to align to your dado lay out lines. When you're setting up to make one, you should make a bunch.

Let's make sure your saw is up-to-snuff before we do any cutting. Give the tires a once over, make sure the table is square to the blade, and everything is working the way it should. Proper blade selection is critical, and we'll help you make sure you're choosing the right width of blade and tooth count for your project. Then we'll make sure you get your blades properly installed and the all the guides correctly set.