A Cooper Walks Into A Forge…

Euan’s Links: My name is Alec Steele. I am a blacksmith, amateur machinist and all-round maker of all-things metal. We make videos about making interesting things, learning about craft and appreciating the joy of creativity. Great to have you here following along! -signing up at this link supports...

Intermediate - 26 min - Woodworking & Home Repair - Alec Steele

The full course: Learn Woodworking free

What you'll need

• Cordless drill and driver: The first power tool to buy.
• Circular saw: Breaks down boards and sheets.
• Bar clamps set: You can never have enough clamps.
• Combination square: Accurate, square marking.
• Random orbit sander: Smooth finishes, fast.
• Wood glue: Stronger than the wood itself.
• Safety glasses: Non-negotiable around tools.
• Ear defenders: Protect your hearing from day one.

Books

1. The Complete Manual of Woodworking by Albert Jackson - View on Amazon
2. Woodworking Basics by Peter Korn - View on Amazon
3. Understanding Wood by R. Bruce Hoadley - View on Amazon
4. The Thirty Years War by Veronica Wedgwood - View on Amazon
5. Modern woodworking by Willis H. Wagner - View on Amazon

Next lessons

• Coopering (Beer Barrel Making) (56 min, Alec Steele, Intermediate)
• The amazing invisible detail. (10 min, Rex Krueger, Intermediate)
• Build this amazing traditional mallet (21 min, Rex Krueger, Intermediate)
• Four Workbench Building Mistakes (that we all make). (21 min, Rex Krueger, Intermediate)
• Build a REAL workbench for $30 (22 min, Rex Krueger, Intermediate)
• The Hidden Reason Screwdriver Handles Look Like This (9 min, Rex Krueger, Intermediate)
• The incredible English Joiner's Bench (19 min, Rex Krueger, Intermediate)
• Americans DON'T KNOW about this workbench (18 min, Rex Krueger, Intermediate)