Tag Archives: Rough Cut – Woodworking with Tommy Mac

Plyboo Makes a Case for Bamboo at Your Workbench

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Ben Hardy

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 →

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Rough Cut Recap: Steam Bent Lounge

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Ben Hardy

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 →

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Rough Cut Recap: Barley Twist Lamp

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Ben Hardy

In Episode 3 of this season’s Rough Cut, Tommy takes a road trip to the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) to visit the studio of glassblower Niels Cosman. Although the Niels Cosman Studio is located in Brooklyn, NY, Cosman … Continue reading →

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A Closer Look at an Arts and Crafts-Style Chair

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Ben Hardy

The most recent episode of Rough Cut features Tommy building an Arts and Crafts-Style Chair, an impressive project that presents challenging — but doable — techniques for woodworkers of all ability. The episode stands out for its demonstrations on making … Continue reading →

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Reflections on a Dressing Mirror

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Ben Hardy

Season Two of Rough Cut – Woodworking with Tommy Mac is HERE! In the opening episode, Tommy takes on a Green and Greene-inspired Dressing Mirror, a project that involves finger joints, cloud lifts and detailed drawer construction. To get a … Continue reading →

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