Any woodworkers here?

exalted512
exalted512 Posts: 10,735
edited April 2008 in The Clubhouse
I've done some basic wood work before and hopefully later this year I will have more time to start getting better at it. This was recently posted on another audio forum I frequent and thought it looked amazing...this is the stuff I would love to get into. Does anyone know of any books or other medium so I could be better suited to make stuff like this?:
http://216.197.115.178/Woodworking/Bureau/bureautoppage.htm

And stuff like this, which is put together a little more straight forward:
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Here's the build of the home theater one:
http://www.fullsizechevy.com/forums/off-topic/whatever/294479-my-home-theater-build-budget-minded.html
But I think you have to login.
-Cody
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  • PhantomOG
    PhantomOG Posts: 2,409
    edited April 2008
    damn... I wish I had that kind of skill. I've been looking for a tv stand/wall unit for months now and just can't find exactly what I want.
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited April 2008
    Look at the speaker stands he made...amazing...(He also has an awesome shop)
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    -Cody
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited April 2008
    I would suggest a subscription to the Woodsmith magazine! Even if you don't like the projects they build, if you study the techniques they use, those techniques will help you build what you want and learn how to make the most out of your tools.
    DKG999
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited April 2008
    I've been working with wood since I first discovered it at age 13.
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  • shawn474
    shawn474 Posts: 3,052
    edited April 2008
    Be warned that you need to have some pretty expensive tools (and a very steady hand) in order to accomplish these types of things. I'm not good enough at fractions to even attempt some of these projects.....;)
    Shawn
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited April 2008
    I dont have a planar, but especially stuff like the HT setup doesnt require anything special besides a router and a table saw.
    -Cody
    Music is like candy, you have to get rid of the rappers to enjoy it
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited April 2008
    Theres a few programs on Directv too, New Yankee Workshop and Wood Works are a couple that I watch.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited April 2008
    Thats pretty good.
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  • Rivrrat
    Rivrrat Posts: 2,101
    edited April 2008
    I used to do a lot of woodworking. right now, I'm spending most of my woodworking time remodeling my house, but I'm glad I learned those skills, especially on my kitchen remodel.

    If you're really interested, subscribe to some magazines like Wood, or Woodsmith (already mentioned). Watch New Yankee Workshop, etc. that'll get you started. (my bench is based on a Norm design I modified)

    Be ready to spend as much on quality tools as you probably have in your system, and like your system, anything you cheap out on will be readily apperent when you start to work with them.

    Don't be afraid to just go out and experiment with scrap wood, that's where you'll learn to do the things you need to before you start buying expensive wood.

    I have some speaker stand designs rolling around in my cranium, when I get around to building them, I'll post pics.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited April 2008
    I'm waiting for Sal to show off his wood.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,735
    edited April 2008
    I like this one.

    www.finewoodworking.com
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,196
    edited April 2008
    dorokusai wrote: »
    I've been working with wood since I first discovered it at age 13.
    What was his name? :eek:

    Experience, precision and patience means the difference between a quality end result and total Scheeitte. The tools [as mentioned] make all the difference in the world. A work area to get the job done correctly is one of the biggest factors.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited April 2008
    treitz3 wrote: »
    What was his name? :eek:

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