Shop Essentials

Overview

Become a more efficient, accurate woodworker as you take your shop skills and projects to the next level alongside expert woodworker Dale Barnard. This course will guide you through essential builds that enhance both safety and precision.

Course Outline

1. 01: Crosscut Sled
   Meet Dale Barnard and start with your first project, a crosscut sled. Follow step-by-step instructions for cutting pieces, assembly, and ensuring your sled and cuts are perfectly square.
   Duration: 36 min
2. 02: Fences
   Build a sliding tall fence for cutting raised panels or grooves. Learn how to convert it into a stationary fence and understand Dale’s mantra: “measure once and cut five or six times.”
   Duration: 31 min
3. 03: Push Sticks
   Create a variety of push sticks to keep your fingers safe. Explore the best woods for these tools and use Dale’s patterns to make different styles while improving your bandsaw skills.
   Duration: 19 min
4. 04: Squaring Jigs
   Assemble boxes, doors, and bookshelves confidently by making a squaring jig of any size. Learn how to measure and adjust it for squareness and clamp it to your projects.
   Duration: 28 min
5. 05: Straightedges
   Build custom straightedge jigs for trimming doors or creating rabbet joints. Ensure straight cuts with tips on securely clamping these jigs to your projects.
   Duration: 25 min
6. 06: Clamping Cauls
   Use clamping cauls to glue segments of milled wood together for smooth tabletops. Learn various shaping methods and tips for gluing and clamping effectively.
   Duration: 24 min
7. 07: Small Shop Stools
   Build a multipurpose shop stool using the tools you’ve created. Cut and shape the pieces, then assemble your stool using your cauls, crosscut sled, push sticks, and squaring jigs.
   Duration: 38 min