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Complete lower pediment for a wooden bombe secretary

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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

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Apply quarter round/soffet molding on bombe secretary

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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

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How To Apply quarter round/soffet molding on bombe secretary

Detail the wood cove and dentil on a bombe secretary

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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

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How To Detail the wood cove and dentil on a bombe secretary

Affix base frame molding to the wooden bombe secretary

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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

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How To Affix base frame molding to the wooden bombe secretary

Clean up the pediment astragal for a bombe secretary

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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

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How To Clean up the pediment astragal for a bombe secretary

Make the wood pediment astragal for a bombe secretary

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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

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How To Make the wood pediment astragal for a bombe secretary

Mash the wood on a fret pattern for a bombe secretary

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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

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How To Mash the wood on a fret pattern for a bombe secretary

Remove fret pattern wood material on a bombe secretary

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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

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How To Remove fret pattern wood material on a bombe secretary

Make the fret work trim pieces for a bombe secretary

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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

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How To Make the fret work trim pieces for a bombe secretary

Create the upper pediment for a wooden bombe secretary

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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

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Create upper case candle pulls for a bombe secretary

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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

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Revamp the pigeonhole assemble on a bombe secretary

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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

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How To Revamp the pigeonhole assemble on a bombe secretary

Analyze the pigeonhole assembly for a bombe secretary

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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

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How To Analyze the pigeonhole assembly for a bombe secretary

Bead the upper case shelf for a wooden bombe secretary

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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

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How To Bead the upper case shelf for a wooden bombe secretary

Cut the "stop dados" for a wooden bombe secretary

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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

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Construct the upper wooden case for a bombe secretary

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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

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How To Construct the upper wooden case for a bombe secretary

Sharpen your woodworking tools correctly and safely

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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

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Do the interior of a hidden box for a bombe secretary

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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

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How To Do the interior of a hidden box for a bombe secretary

Glue the wooden hidden box for a bombe secretary

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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

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How To Glue the wooden hidden box for a bombe secretary

Finish the hidden box in wooden bombe secretary

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Tommy finishes construction on the hidden box for the secretary. Between segments, he takes time to show the viewers his personal ...more

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How To Finish the hidden box in wooden bombe secretary
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