HTT051 – Projects: From Concept to Finish

Woodworking Hand Tools & Techniques

On today’s show, I discuss making cabinet backs, my personal finish preferences, achieving full width shavings, natural finishing products, and taking a project from concept to final finish.

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Listener Questions

• Damien has a question about attaching cabinet/case backs.
• Jay is interested in my finish preferences for different types of projects.
• William is having trouble getting a full width shaving with his hand plane.
• Paige is looking for finishes made from 100% natural ingredients.

Main Topic

Today’s main topic was suggested by Yoni and is a “50,000 ft. view” of taking a project from concept to final finish.

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