A Father's Day Project with Scott Phillips

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Channel: Woodcraft · 2017 · Howto & Style

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The American Woodshop's Scott Phillips gives some tips, techniques, and tooling advice to a young man with a Father's Day project build for his Dad. Details in this video, and Woodcraft tooling list with our item numbers below:

Procedure & Tools:
1) Milling Stock Tools
- Jet Jointer: https://www.woodcraft.com/products/jet-6-jointer-with-helical-head-kit-model-jj-6hhdx
- DeWalt Planer: https://www.woodcraft.com/products/dewalt-13-two-speed-planer-package
- SuperMax Sander (figured wood, no tear out): https://www.woodcraft.com/products/supermax-25-50-drum-sander

2) Ripping and Cutting to Size
- SawStop Table Saw: https://www.woodcraft.com/products/sawstop-1-75-hp-professional-cabinet-saw-with-36-professional-t-glide-fence-system-pcs175-tgp236
- MicroJig and/or Grip Block: https://www.woodcraft.com/products/micro-jig-grr-ripper-basic-model-gr-100
- Push Stick: https://www.woodcraft.com/products/moby-stick
- Festool Kapex Saw: https://www.woodcraft.com/products/festool-kapex-ks-120-eb-sliding-compound-miter-saw

3) Routing / Cutting the Dados / Feet, Side Ends, End Pieces
- Kreg Router Table: https://www.woodcraft.com/products/kreg-precision-floor-model-router-table-kreg-prs1045
- Whiteside Bits: 1/4” Straight, 3/4” Straight, 3/4” Round – End Pieces: https://www.woodcraft.com/categories/router-bits-tables-accessories
- Note: Ends of side pieces can be hand cut:
- Using Japanese Kataba Pull Saw and Homemade Dovetail Jig for Dovetail Joinery: https://www.woodcraft.com/products/razorsaw-kataba-saw-240mm-no-410-with-replaceable-blade-gyokucho
- Or Rout for Mortise & Tenon

4) List of Tools Used in this Project:
- Dust Mask 864939: https://www.woodcraft.com/search?q=864939&button=search
Safety Glasses 830250: https://www.woodcraft.com/products/fastcap-safety-glasses-clear
Hearing Protection 152557: https://www.woodcraft.com/products/sas-hearing-protectors
- WoodRiver Marking Gauge 154340: https://www.woodcraft.com/products/woodriver-wheel-marking-gauge
- Woodpeckers Measuring Scales 154076: https://www.woodcraft.com/products/woodpeckers-12inch-woodworking-rule
- Starrett Square 17F11: https://www.woodcraft.com/products/starrett-6-double-square
- Starrett Tape Measure 160790: https://www.woodcraft.com/products/starrett-kts34-16-n-3-4-x-16-pocket-tape-measure
- Jet Jointer 831959: https://www.woodcraft.com/products/jet-6-deluxe-jointer-with-qs-knives-model-jj-6csdx
- DeWalt Planer 845599: https://www.woodcraft.com/products/dewalt-13-two-speed-planer-package
- SawStop Table Saw 847463: https://www.woodcraft.com/products/sawstop-3-hp-professional-cabinet-saw-with-52-professional-t-glide-fence-system-pcs31230-tgp252
- Micro Jig 146172 & Grip Block 856321: https://www.woodcraft.com/products/micro-jig-grr-ripper-basic-model-gr-100
- Milescraft Push Stick 161960: https://www.woodcraft.com/products/milescraft-pushstick-hand-safety-device
- Festool Kapex Miter Saw 561287: https://www.woodcraft.com/products/festool-kapex-ks-120-eb-sliding-compound-miter-saw
- Kreg Router Table 160628: https://www.woodcraft.com/products/kreg-precision-floor-model-router-table-kreg-prs1045
- Precision Router Table Setup Bars 150664: https://www.woodcraft.com/products/kreg-precision-router-table-setup-bars-kreg-prs3400
- Whiteside Router Bits: ¼” straight 818085 for mortise cuts, ¾” Straight 24A40, ¾”R Round Nose 812388 – side post-it note detail slot.
- Japanese Kataba Razor Dovetail Saw 155605: https://www.woodcraft.com/products/razorsaw-dovetail-saw-240mm-no-311-with-replaceable-blade-gyokucho
- Titebond Glue 32OZ - 08L31: https://www.woodcraft.com/products/titebond-glue-32-oz
- Bessey F-Style Clamps – Various : https://www.woodcraft.com/categories/f-style-clamps
- Abranet  5” Dia. Sanding Discs : P150, P180, P220  – 147494, 147495, 147496: https://www.woodcraft.com/search?q=abranet+5%22+discs&button=search
- Mirka Deros 5” DC Compact RO Sander - 160325:
https://www.woodcraft.com/products/deros-5-dc-compact-ro-sander-5mm-orbit
- Thin Stocks: Bacote 125363: https://www.woodcraft.com/products/bocote-1-4-x-3-x-24
 Walnut 827939: https://www.woodcraft.com/products/walnut-1-4-thin-stock-pack-2-sq-ft
Figured Maple 827938: https://www.woodcraft.com/products/maple-1-4-thin-stock-pack-2-sq-ft
 (Woodcraft has a wide range of Thin Stock to help eliminate waste for almost any project.)
- Preval Sprayer 142198 & Grip 163286: 
https://www.woodcraft.com/products/preval-complete-spray-gun
- Homeright Small Spray Shelter 162466:
https://www.woodcraft.com/products/homeright-small-spray-shelter
- Finish GF HP Polyurethane Waterbased  Top Coat – Satin 85T60:
https://www.woodcraft.com/products/hp-polyurethane-top-coat-satin-quart
- Knit Cotton Wipers - 159338: https://www.woodcraft.com/products/knit-wipers-4lb
- Woodcraft Magazine, June/July 2017 Issue #77 for Shop Caddy Plan, pg. 21: https://www.woodcraft.com/products/issue-77-june-july-2017
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