Tommy has finished the box frame with front work and blocking attached. Now it's time to make the astragal for the pediment. An astragal ...more
Tommy has the front work done and now needs to "dimple" or "mash the wood," a process that "mangles the wood" on the inside of the carving ...more
After Tommy got the pattern drawn on the fret pieces, the next step is to start removing material. He starts out with a small router and ...more
With divider and bevel in hand, Tommy walks viewers through the layout and design of the fret work trim pieces for the upper pediment. A ...more
Tommy’s ready to start the upper pediment of the secretary and shows the drawing for the upper case as well as what’s left of his wood to ...more
Learn how to get rid of those very nasty and stubborn gum stains from your clothes and shoes using a very simple trick. Use vinegar!
The upper case is done and the drawers are built. Below the drawers, the candle pulls will be installed. After another trip to the RSID ...more
Tommy discusses his work ethic and concern for his own workmanship after his big mistake on the pigeonhole assembly in which he had to trash ...more
Although the upper case pigeonhole assembly looks “sweet” and is all on an even plane, Tommy realizes that the lower case assembly isn’t ...more
Tommy discusses his progress on the upper shelf, which leads him to expound on the huge job of the secretary itself and how he’s managing to ...more
Tommy is “pumped” to be starting the upper case. In this episode, he gives a quick demonstration on how to cut the “stop dados,” stressing ...more
Finishing the bottom of the desk has “really motivated” Tommy to get started on the top. He has laid out the upper case and shows viewers ...more
Tommy and Al, wearing festive holiday hats, answer the most recent posts on the form and discuss one viewer’s toolbox photo that he posted ...more
Learn top tips from this video on how to clear party debris.
Tommy works on the interior of the hidden box. He’s added document drawers and a false back. He says, “It’s a pretty cool little thing ...more
Tommy finally gets to glue this “bad boy together.” After putting glue in the front only, he assembles the drawer dividers, the back and ...more
Tommy finishes construction on the hidden box for the secretary. Between segments, he takes time to show the viewers his personal ...more
Tommy and Al dedicate this podcast to answering the question of the week: What is the best way to attach legs to a column? With explicit ...more
Tommy had debated on whether he was going to show the viewers the hidden drawer in the Bombe, which is typical of a period piece ...more
Tommy needs to put stops in the back of the drawers, gluing one to each side of the drawer. The finishing touch is adding a screw to the ...more
