Use a story stick for more accurate work

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Sometimes it’s easier, and even more accurate, to toss away your tape measure when laying out joinery for a furniture project. Learning how to use a story stick will help you avoid measurement errors and ensure precise repeatability when cutting furniture parts. In many cases, you can almost toss away your printed plans and lay out an entire piece of furniture – joinery and all – on a single piece of wood. In this video, Bob Van Dyke demonstrates how to use a story stick to accurately repeat cuts and map out all the measurements necessary to bring your piece to life. Measure once and cut 100 times! Bob will be a featured presenter at Fine Woodworking Live 2019, at the Southbridge Hotel and Conference Center in Southbridge, Mass., the weekend of April 26-28.Over the weekend, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from many woodworking masters. We’ve put together a full program of classroom instruction and technique demonstrations to help you expand your skills. Sign up now - tickets are going fast. See more on FineWoodworking.com: Story Sticks Speed Setup for Sharpening Turning Tools. Position the arm quickly to exactly the right setting Story Sticks Leave Little Room for Error. The simplest way to ensure uniformity and accuracy is to eliminate some measuring Story Poles and How to Use Them. Story poles are useful in rough framing, layout, dimensions, joints, and assembly positions   Watch Now

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Fast Fix: Make Your Own Plywood Edging When it comes to built-in furniture, lots of craftsmen turn to high-quality veneered plywood for carcase construction, shelving, or both. And while edging the exposed core with hardwood strips is certainly an option, sometimes all that's needed is a strip of thin veneer to hide the plys. See more

 

Understanding Wood This edition covers the nature of wood and its properties, the basics of wood technology, and the woodworker's raw materials.   SHOP Woodworking with Hand Tools Expert craftsmen explain how they choose, sharpen, and use every kind of hand tool.   SHOP

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