Category Archives: Rough Cut – Woodworking with Tommy Mac
Plyboo Makes a Case for Bamboo at Your Workbench
In Episode 08 of Rough Cut, Tommy heads west to San Francisco for a quick tour of Smith & Fong, makers of Plyboo, a sustainably manufactured bamboo plywood. After the tour, Tommy heads back to the shop and uses bamboo … Continue reading
Spotlight On Sten Havumaki, Rough Cut Guest
In Episode 07 of this season’s Rough Cut, Tommy invites acclaimed woodcarver Sten Havumaki into the shop to demonstrate letter carving techniques for the hand-carved picture frame project. Although Havumaki might claim specialty in architectural carvings and mantle work, he … Continue reading
Season 2 Projects Available in New Book
Taunton Press has recently released the latest book of Tommy Mac projects. Titled Rough Cut – Woodworking with Tommy Mac, the book features “13 All-New Projects From Season 2.” The 176-page instructional features over 600 photos and 70 drawings of … Continue reading
Rough Cut Recap: Steam Bent Lounge
In the highly-anticipated Episode 06 of this season’s Rough Cut, Tommy tackles a steam bent lounge project. To complete the project, he assembles a lower-budget — but still serviceable — steam chamber using PVC piping and a conventional steamer. The … Continue reading
Tommy’s Toolbox on Popular Woodworking
The recent edition of Popular Woodworking featured a nice piece by Tommy on his adventure building his well-known Toolbox. A featured project in this season of Rough Cut, the Toolbox has been a key player in Tommy’s shop since Season … Continue reading
