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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
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
October Media Mentions
Last week Tommy had the pleasure of being interviewed by Market Warriors for a small piece on identifying quality Mission-Style (also Arts & Crafts) furniture. The mission — if you will — of the Market Warriors hosts is to find … Continue reading
Reflections on a Dressing Mirror
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
