Design Craft Workshop

This beauty is heading out to Cali!

Not complicated by any means but I did have to figure out the best way to make the round corners work. I glued up a few pieces of 1-1/2 boards and created a jig to double-side mill the shape on the CNC. This was before I picked up the 4th axis for the Shopsabre. Next time, it’ll be much easier. This was the first time I worked with brass as well. The vertices along the doors were custom made from solid brass blanks and I think it’s the detail that makes the piece unique. The client provided the design and selected Titanium Grey from for the finish.

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Gave up my Woodworker Card // 17ft Long White Oak Media Center // Home Renovation Build We needed to add more storage and a little warmth to our new living room. So I built this massive 17 long media center out and covered it in riftsawn white o...

Which plywood should you use?

Since I’m using various types of plywood for this entertainment center I thought I’d give a bit of insight on why the variations.

1️⃣ Lumber Core. I used lumber core plywood for the long shelf that will sit below the TV. It’s super lightweight but can handle a good amount of load without sagging. I highly recommend it if you’re building shelves or making something that has to span longer distances. It won’t sag overtime like MDF. The downside is the core doesn’t hold screws all too well. Which leads to…
2️⃣ Veneer Core Plywood. This is the typical stuff used for cabinets and everyday projects. I normally use C2 grade white birch for most of my common cabinets or a prefinished birch for the nicer builds. It's very common, very reliable, and screws hold nice and tight in the wood layers. However, it is the most costly out of the three sheets I used in my project. And depending on the quality of the sheets, some won't stay flat especially 1/4 or 1/2 inch sheets.
3️⃣ MDF Core. Overall MDF is a super flat sheet with no imperfections on the face so it's great for veneer work. I used this for all of the white oak paneling and that flat stable core allowed me to align the panels perfectly. It is very heavy and cutting this stuff makes a crazy amount of dust. Usually, it's the cheapest out of the three but with the solid wood veneer, the price definitely can go pretty high.