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The vacuum press can be an intimidating tool that many woodworkers are apprehensive about trying. Don't let its unfamiliarity and seemingly hefty price tag veer you away from using this versatile tool. There are many vacuum presses out on the market, and even some less-expensive do-it-yourself kits that are available that can help lift you over the financial hurdle. In this video, Matt Kenney offers a whole host of shop-tested tips and best practices for using a vacuum press for a variety of projects. If you want to build a kit like Matt's, you can find most of the gear you will need at VeneerSupplies.com. The balance of the supplies can be purchased at your local home center. See more on FineWoodworking.com: Basics of Vacuum-Bag Veneering - Tips and tricks to make even your first project a success Workshop Tip: No-Clamp Veneering with Yellow Glue Easy Veneering with a Household Iron - Dried glue, heat, and pressure bond a lovely wood skin onto any project   Watch Now

David Berman: Masterful Paper Reproduction In Fine Woodworking #270, Nancy Hiller showed us how to make a wall cabinet inspired by the work of Scottish architect Bruce Talbert (1838-1881). On the upper back wall of the cabinet she featured a paper that was inspired by the work of an English architect, C.F.A. Voysey (1857-1941). David Berman, of Trustworth Studios, is the mastermind behind the replica. He has made a career out of meticulously redrawing and recreating both wallpaper and fabric from Voysey and other British architects.   See More

An Elegant, Contemporary Desk This desk blends practical utility with elegant details such as its slender base with turned legs and curved side profiles. Construction is broken into two parts—top and base. The  joinery for the top section is uncomplicated mortise and tenons. The two-part desktop is part solid wood and part plywood, which is covered with leather to make a blotter. The base, with its turned legs, is a straightforward frame secured by bridle joints. See more

 

The Workbench Book  Craftsman's guide to workbenches for every type of woodworking   SHOP Router Tips and Techniques Constructions and devices for simplifying tasks using the router   SHOP

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