Consulting Woodworker
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Consulting Woodworker
Murfreesboro, TN
ph: (615) 692-2377
rbagnall
Skill Building
Video Tutorials
There are always new people taking up woodworking, and sometimes they need a bit of help getting up to speed on some techniques and equipment.
I hope that these video tutorials are a useful way to aquire some of these skills. Please feel free to link this page and share these tutorials!
- Adding Profile Bits to VCarve Pro's Tool Database
VCarve Pro only comes with a couple of basic profile bits in the tool database. In this video I'll show you how to add your own profiles to the tool list.
The Rockler Bit Shown in the Video
Download the profile .dxf file
- Simple Steam Bending
In the third of my series on bending wood, we look at Steam Bending.
Steam Bending does not have to be intimidating! Learn the basics with these simple pieces and you'll be able to move on to more involved projects.
Rockler's Steam Bending Kit
- Make a Simple Oven Stick with your CNC
A short slide presentation showing how to make simple Oven Sticks using your CNC Shark or other small shop CNC.
Download the DXF file
Download the VCarve Pro file
Download the .tap file for the CNC Shark
Download the Template for making one the old fashioned way
- Lamination Bending Part One
Clamping thin strips between forms can create bent wood pieces with tight radii and reversing curves.
- Using a Multi Side (Bird Mouth) Bit
This versatile bit forms quick and easy locking joints for making hollow cylinders. Follow along as I show you what it can do!
Buy the BitTravel Mug Kit (This is what I am making in the video)
- Make a Spaghetti Measure with your CNC
A quick and easy gift to make for the cooks in your life. Click the links below to get the VCarve Pro file for your CNC Shark, a DXF file to import into ANY CAD/CAM software, or even dimensioned drawing and templates to make a few the "old fashioned" way!
VCarve Pro File
DXF File
Drawing and Templates
Rockler CNC Shark
- Kerf Bending Wooden Stock
Cutting a series of kerfs in the back of a board allows you to form it around curves. Watch and learn this easy technique for bending solid stock and plywood.
- Cutting Plastics on the Table Saw
With the right set. up, blade and technique, most plastics can be properly cut on your table saw. Learn the tricks I discovered through years of plastics work.
- Long Axis Drilling Simplified
A simple and fast method for drilling the long axis of parts such as pen blanks without using specialized equipment.
Wooden Screw Clamps
- Safe Cross Cutting using the Rip Fence
Using the rip fence and miter gauge for cross cutting is never safe. But a simple stop block can allow you to make safe and accurate cross cuts on your table saw using the rip fence to set the cut.
- Using a Router Collet Extension
Learn how and when to expand your router's capacity with a collet extension.
- Aligning Thin Edges for Glue Ups
Keeping the joints aligned when gluing up thin panels can be tricky. Using a "V" Edgebanding set provides alignment and greater glue surface.
- Shaping Parts using a Template Sled
Some parts can be difficult or unsafe to rout using a normal template. Making a Template Sled adds to accuracy and safety.
- Template Routing Tall Parts
A short tutorial on using two bits in combination when template routing parts taller than your existing bits.
- TemplateRouting Small Parts
Learn to safely and accurately mill small parts with your router.
- Flush Trimming for Best Results
My prefered technique for template routing, using both top and bottom bearing bits for best results.
- Router Table Start Pin
The Start Pin is a fast and simple way to add control and safety to your router table when using a bearing bit.
This short video is the first in a series on getting better results from your router table.
- Excellent Edgebanding
Get great edgebanding results using the router table.
Consulting Woodworker
Murfreesboro, TN
ph: (615) 692-2377
rbagnall
