Tommy reviews the completed dentil molding and scrapes out the excess glue. He then puts the first section of the pediment on top and ...more
All the dentil molding is on and now it's time to add another layer. Tommy shows how the applied dentil molding looks and how the soffit ...more
With the fretwork completed, it's time to start the next layer of molding: the cove. Tommy reviews the miters and suggests using a lot of ...more
Now that the frame is even with the face of the case, Tommy can attach the crown molding. Wax is placed on the frame, the ends of the ...more
The astragal is now attached to the box and it's time to clean it up. First, using a chisel and a scraper, Tommy takes off as much glue as ...more
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
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
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
