Matt Estlea
Published 24 Jun 2020This isn’t going to be your basic, run-of-the-mill picnic bench. This picnic bench is going to be a one-of-a-kind, Japanese influenced picnic bench with all the traditional hand-cut joints you could ask for.
This is going to be a great project, don’t miss out on it!
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_________________________________________________________________My name is Matt Estlea, I’m a 24 year old Woodworker from Basingstoke in England and my aim is to make your woodworking less s***.
I come from 5 years tuition at Rycotewood Furniture Centre with a further 1 year working as an Artist in Residence at the Sylva Foundation. I now teach City and Guilds Furniture Making at Rycotewood as of September 2018.
If you’re interested in studying at Rycotewood, view their courses here:
www.mattestlea.com/rycotewoodI also had 5 years of experience working at Axminster Tools and Machinery where I helped customers with purchasing tools, demonstrated in stores and events, and gained extensive knowledge about a variety of tools and brands. I discontinued this at the start of 2019 to focus solely on video creation and teaching.
During the week, I film woodworking projects, tutorials, reviews and a viewer favourite ‘Tool Duel’ where I compare two competitive manufacturers tools against one another to find out which is best. I also have a Free Online Woodworking School which you should definitely check out!
www.mattestlea.com/school
I like to have a laugh and my videos are quite fast paced BUT you will learn a lot, I assure you.
Lets go make a mess.
June 25, 2020
Designing a JAPANESE Inspired PICNIC BENCH from Scratch | The Picnic Bench Project – Part #1
April 11, 2020
Attaching The Back Panel | The Cabinet Project #11 | Free Online Woodworking School
Matt Estlea
Published 9 Apr 2020In this part of the project, I will show you how to attach the back panel of the cabinet to ensure no damage is caused to the edge of the plywood, and the internal faces of the cabinet.
See the full lesson here:
www.mattestlea.com/free-online-woodworking-school/how-to-attach-the-back-panel/Plans for this project:
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_________________________________________________________________My name is Matt Estlea, I’m a 24 year old Woodworker from Basingstoke in England and my aim is to make your woodworking less s***.
I come from 5 years tuition at Rycotewood Furniture Centre with a further 1 year working as an Artist in Residence at the Sylva Foundation. I now teach City and Guilds Furniture Making at Rycotewood as of September 2018.
If you’re interested in studying at Rycotewood, view their courses here:
www.mattestlea.com/rycotewoodI also had 5 years of experience working at Axminster Tools and Machinery where I helped customers with purchasing tools, demonstrated in stores and events, and gained extensive knowledge about a variety of tools and brands. I discontinued this at the start of 2019 to focus solely on video creation and teaching.
During the week, I film woodworking projects, tutorials, reviews and a viewer favourite ‘Tool Duel’ where I compare two competitive manufacturers tools against one another to find out which is best. I also have a Free Online Woodworking School which you should definitely check out!
www.mattestlea.com/school
I like to have a laugh and my videos are quite fast paced BUT you will learn a lot, I assure you.
Lets go make a mess.
April 6, 2020
Making The Top and Bottom Plinth | The Cabinet Project #10 | Free Online Woodworking School
Matt Estlea
Published 5 Apr 2020In this lesson, I will show you how to attach the top and bottom of the cabinet. In doing so, I will touch on various points such as flushing off endgrain, drilling holes for screws, and profiling edges.
See the full lesson here:
www.mattestlea.com/free-online-woodworking-school/how-to-attach-the-top-and-bottom-of-the-cabinet/Plans for this project:
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_________________________________________________________________My name is Matt Estlea, I’m a 24 year old Woodworker from Basingstoke in England and my aim is to make your woodworking less s***.
I come from 5 years tuition at Rycotewood Furniture Centre with a further 1 year working as an Artist in Residence at the Sylva Foundation. I now teach City and Guilds Furniture Making at Rycotewood as of September 2018.
If you’re interested in studying at Rycotewood, view their courses here:
www.mattestlea.com/rycotewoodI also had 5 years of experience working at Axminster Tools and Machinery where I helped customers with purchasing tools, demonstrated in stores and events, and gained extensive knowledge about a variety of tools and brands. I discontinued this at the start of 2019 to focus solely on video creation and teaching.
During the week, I film woodworking projects, tutorials, reviews and a viewer favourite ‘Tool Duel’ where I compare two competitive manufacturers tools against one another to find out which is best. I also have a Free Online Woodworking School which you should definitely check out!
www.mattestlea.com/school
I like to have a laugh and my videos are quite fast paced BUT you will learn a lot, I assure you.
Lets go make a mess.
April 4, 2020
Gluing and Assembling | The Cabinet Project #9 | Free Online Woodworking School
Matt Estlea
Published 2 Apr 2020In this part of the project, I show you how to conduct a dry assembly to ensure the carcass will go together properly. As well as talk you through how to spot and amend potential issues you may face.
See the full lesson here:
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_________________________________________________________________My name is Matt Estlea, I’m a 24 year old Woodworker from Basingstoke in England and my aim is to make your woodworking less s***.
I come from 5 years tuition at Rycotewood Furniture Centre with a further 1 year working as an Artist in Residence at the Sylva Foundation. I now teach City and Guilds Furniture Making at Rycotewood as of September 2018.
If you’re interested in studying at Rycotewood, view their courses here:
www.mattestlea.com/rycotewoodI also had 5 years of experience working at Axminster Tools and Machinery where I helped customers with purchasing tools, demonstrated in stores and events, and gained extensive knowledge about a variety of tools and brands. I discontinued this at the start of 2019 to focus solely on video creation and teaching.
During the week, I film woodworking projects, tutorials, reviews and a viewer favourite ‘Tool Duel’ where I compare two competitive manufacturers tools against one another to find out which is best. I also have a Free Online Woodworking School which you should definitely check out!
www.mattestlea.com/school
I like to have a laugh and my videos are quite fast paced BUT you will learn a lot, I assure you.
Lets go make a mess.
April 3, 2020
How To Prepare the Cabinet for Gluing Up | The Cabinet Project #8 | Free Online Woodworking School
Matt Estlea
Published 30 Mar 2020In this part of the cabinet project, I will be showing you how to prepare the cabinet for gluing up. We will focus on flushing joinery, pre-sanding inside faces, and will prepare the drawer cavity for a smooth, obstruction free fit.
See the full lesson here:
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_________________________________________________________________My name is Matt Estlea, I’m a 24 year old Woodworker from Basingstoke in England and my aim is to make your woodworking less s***.
I come from 5 years tuition at Rycotewood Furniture Centre with a further 1 year working as an Artist in Residence at the Sylva Foundation. I now teach City and Guilds Furniture Making at Rycotewood as of September 2018.
If you’re interested in studying at Rycotewood, view their courses here:
www.mattestlea.com/rycotewoodI also had 5 years of experience working at Axminster Tools and Machinery where I helped customers with purchasing tools, demonstrated in stores and events, and gained extensive knowledge about a variety of tools and brands. I discontinued this at the start of 2019 to focus solely on video creation and teaching.
During the week, I film woodworking projects, tutorials, reviews and a viewer favourite ‘Tool Duel’ where I compare two competitive manufacturers tools against one another to find out which is best. I also have a Free Online Woodworking School which you should definitely check out!
www.mattestlea.com/school
I like to have a laugh and my videos are quite fast paced BUT you will learn a lot, I assure you.
Lets go make a mess.
March 31, 2020
Cutting The Shelf Rebates | The Cabinet Project #7 | Free Online Woodworking School
Matt Estlea
Published 27 Mar 2020In this part of the project, we will be focusing on fitting the shelf within the carcass. This will involve some sizing of material and rebate cutting on both sides of the shelf.
See the full lesson here:
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_________________________________________________________________My name is Matt Estlea, I’m a 24 year old Woodworker from Basingstoke in England and my aim is to make your woodworking less s***.
I come from 5 years tuition at Rycotewood Furniture Centre with a further 1 year working as an Artist in Residence at the Sylva Foundation. I now teach City and Guilds Furniture Making at Rycotewood as of September 2018.
If you’re interested in studying at Rycotewood, view their courses here:
www.mattestlea.com/rycotewoodI also had 5 years of experience working at Axminster Tools and Machinery where I helped customers with purchasing tools, demonstrated in stores and events, and gained extensive knowledge about a variety of tools and brands. I discontinued this at the start of 2019 to focus solely on video creation and teaching.
During the week, I film woodworking projects, tutorials, reviews and a viewer favourite ‘Tool Duel’ where I compare two competitive manufacturers tools against one another to find out which is best. I also have a Free Online Woodworking School which you should definitely check out!
www.mattestlea.com/school
I like to have a laugh and my videos are quite fast paced BUT you will learn a lot, I assure you.
Lets go make a mess.
March 28, 2020
Grooving and Rebating using Hand Tools | The Cabinet Project #6.5 | Free Online Woodworking School
Matt Estlea
Published 24 Mar 2020In this video, I show you how to cut the grooves and the rebates for the cabinet by hand. If you haven’t already, be sure to watch the power tool method for this part of the project. The information required to complete this step, regardless of which method you go for, is distributed across both videos.
See the full lesson here:
https://mattestlea.com/free-online-wo…Plans for this project:
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_________________________________________________________________My name is Matt Estlea, I’m a 24 year old Woodworker from Basingstoke in England and my aim is to make your woodworking less s***.
I come from 5 years tuition at Rycotewood Furniture Centre with a further 1 year working as an Artist in Residence at the Sylva Foundation. I now teach City and Guilds Furniture Making at Rycotewood as of September 2018.
If you’re interested in studying at Rycotewood, view their courses here:
www.mattestlea.com/rycotewoodI also had 5 years of experience working at Axminster Tools and Machinery where I helped customers with purchasing tools, demonstrated in stores and events, and gained extensive knowledge about a variety of tools and brands. I discontinued this at the start of 2019 to focus solely on video creation and teaching.
During the week, I film woodworking projects, tutorials, reviews and a viewer favourite ‘Tool Duel’ where I compare two competitive manufacturers tools against one another to find out which is best. I also have a Free Online Woodworking School which you should definitely check out!
www.mattestlea.com/school
I like to have a laugh and my videos are quite fast paced BUT you will learn a lot, I assure you.
Lets go make a mess.
March 27, 2020
Cutting Grooves and Rebates using Routers | The Cabinet Project #6 | Free Online Woodworking School
Matt Estlea
Published 20 Mar 2020In this part of the project, I will be showing you both the hand tool and the machine tool method of cutting the grooves and rebates to accept the shelf and back panel.
To see both methods, visit my Free Online Woodworking School. This link will take you directly to the correct lesson:
https://mattestlea.com/free-online-wo…Plans for this project:
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Support what I do by becoming a Patron! This will help fund new tools, equipment and cover my overheads. Meaning I can continue to bring you regular, high quality, free content. Thank you so much for your support! https://www.patreon.com/mattestleaDon’t want to commit to a monthly direct debit but still want to help out? That’s fine!
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_________________________________________________________________My name is Matt Estlea, I’m a 24 year old Woodworker from Basingstoke in England and my aim is to make your woodworking less s***.
I come from 5 years tuition at Rycotewood Furniture Centre with a further 1 year working as an Artist in Residence at the Sylva Foundation. I now teach City and Guilds Furniture Making at Rycotewood as of September 2018.
If you’re interested in studying at Rycotewood, view their courses here:
www.mattestlea.com/rycotewoodI also had 5 years of experience working at Axminster Tools and Machinery where I helped customers with purchasing tools, demonstrated in stores and events, and gained extensive knowledge about a variety of tools and brands. I discontinued this at the start of 2019 to focus solely on video creation and teaching.
During the week, I film woodworking projects, tutorials, reviews and a viewer favourite ‘Tool Duel’ where I compare two competitive manufacturers tools against one another to find out which is best. I also have a Free Online Woodworking School which you should definitely check out!
www.mattestlea.com/school
I like to have a laugh and my videos are quite fast paced BUT you will learn a lot, I assure you.
Lets go make a mess.
March 23, 2020
Making The Drawer Runners | The Cabinet Project #5 | Free Online Woodworking School
Matt Estlea
Published 19 Mar 2020In this video, I show you how to create the drawer runners that will be fitted into the bottom of the cabinet. These are constructed using tiny mortice and tenon joints and is also a great introduction into the world of wood movement.
View the full lesson here:
https://mattestlea.com/free-online-wo…Plans for this project:
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https://mattestlea.com/school/school-…How To Cut a Mortice and Tenon
https://mattestlea.com/tutorials/how-…Hand Tool Basics:
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_________________________________________________________________My name is Matt Estlea, I’m a 24 year old Woodworker from Basingstoke in England and my aim is to make your woodworking less s***.
I come from 5 years tuition at Rycotewood Furniture Centre with a further 1 year working as an Artist in Residence at the Sylva Foundation. I now teach City and Guilds Furniture Making at Rycotewood as of September 2018.
If you’re interested in studying at Rycotewood, view their courses here:
www.mattestlea.com/rycotewoodI also had 5 years of experience working at Axminster Tools and Machinery where I helped customers with purchasing tools, demonstrated in stores and events, and gained extensive knowledge about a variety of tools and brands. I discontinued this at the start of 2019 to focus solely on video creation and teaching.
During the week, I film woodworking projects, tutorials, reviews and a viewer favourite ‘Tool Duel’ where I compare two competitive manufacturers tools against one another to find out which is best. I also have a Free Online Woodworking School which you should definitely check out!
www.mattestlea.com/school
I like to have a laugh and my videos are quite fast paced BUT you will learn a lot, I assure you.
Lets go make a mess.
March 21, 2020
How To Fit the Half-Blind Dovetails | The Cabinet Project #4 | Free Online Woodworking School
Matt Estlea
Published 16 Mar 2020In this video, I show you how to transfer, fit and refine the lapped dovetails to achieve a superior result. These are going to be what holds the cabinet together so it’s important we get it right!
View the full lesson here:
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www.mattestlea.com/projectpacksRamped Shooting Board Plans:
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How to Transfer the Tails:
https://mattestlea.com/free-online-wo…How To Cut the Tails
https://mattestlea.com/free-online-wo…How to Refine the Joint:
https://mattestlea.com/free-online-wo…How to Cut a Lapped Dovetail:
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_________________________________________________________________My name is Matt Estlea, I’m a 24 year old Woodworker from Basingstoke in England and my aim is to make your woodworking less s***.
I come from 5 years tuition at Rycotewood Furniture Centre with a further 1 year working as an Artist in Residence at the Sylva Foundation. I now teach City and Guilds Furniture Making at Rycotewood as of September 2018.
If you’re interested in studying at Rycotewood, view their courses here:
www.mattestlea.com/rycotewoodI also had 5 years of experience working at Axminster Tools and Machinery where I helped customers with purchasing tools, demonstrated in stores and events, and gained extensive knowledge about a variety of tools and brands. I discontinued this at the start of 2019 to focus solely on video creation and teaching.
During the week, I film woodworking projects, tutorials, reviews and a viewer favourite ‘Tool Duel’ where I compare two competitive manufacturers tools against one another to find out which is best. I also have a Free Online Woodworking School which you should definitely check out!
www.mattestlea.com/school
I like to have a laugh and my videos are quite fast paced BUT you will learn a lot, I assure you.
Lets go make a mess.
March 17, 2020
How To Cut The Half Blind Dovetails | The Cabinet Project #3 | Free Online Woodworking School
Matt Estlea
Published 13 Mar 2020In this lesson, I show you how to cut the half blind dovetails that hold the carcass together. If you want to learn more about the techniques covered in this video, be sure to view the supporting resources on my website below.
View the full lesson here:
https://mattestlea.com/free-online-wo…Plans for this project:
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www.mattestlea.com/projectpacksRamped Shooting Board Plans:
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Lessons referenced in this video:How To Cut a Through Dovetail Joint:
https://mattestlea.com/free-online-wo…How To Cut a Lapped Dovetail:
https://mattestlea.com/tutorials/how-…Dovetail Box Project: Cutting the Dovetails:
https://mattestlea.com/free-online-wo…How To Saw Correctly:
https://mattestlea.com/tutorials/how-…_________________________________________________________________
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_________________________________________________________________My name is Matt Estlea, I’m a 24 year old Woodworker from Basingstoke in England and my aim is to make your woodworking less s***.
I come from 5 years tuition at Rycotewood Furniture Centre with a further 1 year working as an Artist in Residence at the Sylva Foundation. I now teach City and Guilds Furniture Making at Rycotewood as of September 2018.
If you’re interested in studying at Rycotewood, view their courses here:
www.mattestlea.com/rycotewoodI also had 5 years of experience working at Axminster Tools and Machinery where I helped customers with purchasing tools, demonstrated in stores and events, and gained extensive knowledge about a variety of tools and brands. I discontinued this at the start of 2019 to focus solely on video creation and teaching.
During the week, I film woodworking projects, tutorials, reviews and a viewer favourite ‘Tool Duel’ where I compare two competitive manufacturers tools against one another to find out which is best. I also have a Free Online Woodworking School which you should definitely check out!
www.mattestlea.com/school
I like to have a laugh and my videos are quite fast paced BUT you will learn a lot, I assure you.
Lets go make a mess.
March 14, 2020
Sizing The Cabinet Panels | The Cabinet Project #2 | Free Online Woodworking School
Matt Estlea
Published 9 Mar 2020In this lesson, I show you how to size the side panels of the cabinet by hand. These techniques are applicable to all components ranging from a small project like this, to sizing an entire 8×4 sheet on an industrial panel saw. A good grasp of the importance of face sides and face edges is extremely important here!
View the full lesson here:
https://mattestlea.com/free-online-wo…Plans for this project:
https://mattestlea.com/product/cabine…Buy Pre-Planed Material Packs for this Project Here:
www.mattestlea.com/projectpacksRamped Shooting Board Plans:
https://mattestlea.com/product/ramped…
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Lessons referenced in this video:How to Flatten Panels by Hand:
https://mattestlea.com/free-online-wo…Preparing Material By Hand:
https://mattestlea.com/free-online-wo…How To Saw Correctly:
https://mattestlea.com/tutorials/how-…
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_________________________________________________________________My name is Matt Estlea, I’m a 24 year old Woodworker from Basingstoke in England and my aim is to make your woodworking less s***.
I come from 5 years tuition at Rycotewood Furniture Centre with a further 1 year working as an Artist in Residence at the Sylva Foundation. I now teach City and Guilds Furniture Making at Rycotewood as of September 2018.
If you’re interested in studying at Rycotewood, view their courses here:
www.mattestlea.com/rycotewoodI also had 5 years of experience working at Axminster Tools and Machinery where I helped customers with purchasing tools, demonstrated in stores and events, and gained extensive knowledge about a variety of tools and brands. I discontinued this at the start of 2019 to focus solely on video creation and teaching.
During the week, I film woodworking projects, tutorials, reviews and a viewer favourite ‘Tool Duel’ where I compare two competitive manufacturers tools against one another to find out which is best. I also have a Free Online Woodworking School which you should definitely check out!
www.mattestlea.com/school
I like to have a laugh and my videos are quite fast paced BUT you will learn a lot, I assure you.
Lets go make a mess.
March 9, 2020
How To Edge Joint Panels by Hand | The Cabinet Project #1 | Free Online Woodworking School
Matt Estlea
Published 6 Mar 2020In this video, I show you how to edge joint the side panels of the cabinet by hand. The tips and techniques shared in this video are built upon skills that were taught in my previous series where we made a dovetailed box by hand.
If you feel lost at any point in this video, please refer to this lesson on my website where you will get access to supporting resources. These will teach you everything from sharpening, setting up and using a plane, to creating seamless joints in edge panels.
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https://mattestlea.com/free-online-wo…
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_________________________________________________________________My name is Matt Estlea, I’m a 24 year old Woodworker from Basingstoke in England and my aim is to make your woodworking less s***.
I come from 5 years tuition at Rycotewood Furniture Centre with a further 1 year working as an Artist in Residence at the Sylva Foundation. I now teach City and Guilds Furniture Making at Rycotewood as of September 2018.
If you’re interested in studying at Rycotewood, view their courses here:
www.mattestlea.com/rycotewoodI also had 5 years of experience working at Axminster Tools and Machinery where I helped customers with purchasing tools, demonstrated in stores and events, and gained extensive knowledge about a variety of tools and brands. I discontinued this at the start of 2019 to focus solely on video creation and teaching.
During the week, I film woodworking projects, tutorials, reviews and a viewer favourite ‘Tool Duel’ where I compare two competitive manufacturers tools against one another to find out which is best. I also have a Free Online Woodworking School which you should definitely check out!
www.mattestlea.com/school
I like to have a laugh and my videos are quite fast paced BUT you will learn a lot, I assure you.
Lets go make a mess.
March 7, 2020
Cabinet Project Intro | Free Online Woodworking School
Matt Estlea
Published 5 Mar 2020Do you want to learn fine woodworking? This Free Online Woodworking School will take your woodworking to the next level. We teach you everything you need to know to produce flawless dovetails, piston fit drawers, stunning tables, and objects that will last a lifetime.
This is the second project in the Free Online Woodworking School where I will be showing you how to make a traditional handcrafted cabinet. The skills taught in this series build upon lessons covered in the previous series where we made a dovetailed box. It is strongly recommended you watch that series before commencing this build!
Watch the first part of the series here:
https://mattestlea.com/free-online-wo…Buy pre-planed material for this project here:
http://www.mattestlea.com/projectpacksWatch the dovetail box series here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uG-hv…To get the most from the course and all of the free resources I am providing, these lessons are best viewed on my website:
http://www.mattestlea.com/school.Ensure you make full use of all of the supporting resources and other lessons in the school to get the most from the course. Have fun and I wish you the best of luck!
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_________________________________________________________________My name is Matt Estlea, I’m a 24 year old Woodworker from Basingstoke in England and my aim is to make your woodworking less s***.
I come from 5 years tuition at Rycotewood Furniture Centre with a further 1 year working as an Artist in Residence at the Sylva Foundation. I now teach City and Guilds Furniture Making at Rycotewood as of September 2018.
If you’re interested in studying at Rycotewood, view their courses here:
www.mattestlea.com/rycotewoodI also had 5 years of experience working at Axminster Tools and Machinery where I helped customers with purchasing tools, demonstrated in stores and events, and gained extensive knowledge about a variety of tools and brands. I discontinued this at the start of 2019 to focus solely on video creation and teaching.
During the week, I film woodworking projects, tutorials, reviews and a viewer favourite ‘Tool Duel’ where I compare two competitive manufacturers tools against one another to find out which is best. I also have a Free Online Woodworking School which you should definitely check out!
www.mattestlea.com/school
I like to have a laugh and my videos are quite fast paced BUT you will learn a lot, I assure you.
Lets go make a mess.
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October 28, 2019
Finishing the Box | Dovetail Box Series #19 | Free Online Woodworking School
Matt Estlea
Published 26 Oct 2019In this video, I show you how I would go about finishing the box and guide you in choosing your perfect finish. If you want to know more about how I apply OSMO, watch this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHmZo…
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_________________________________________________________________My name is Matt Estlea, I’m a 23 year old Woodworker from Basingstoke in England and my aim is to make your woodworking less s***.
I come from 5 years tuition at Rycotewood Furniture Centre with a further 1 year working as an Artist in Residence at the Sylva Foundation. I now teach City and Guilds Furniture Making at Rycotewood as of September 2018.
I also had 5 years of experience working at Axminster Tools and Machinery where I helped customers with purchasing tools, demonstrated in stores and events, and gained extensive knowledge about a variety of tools and brands.
During the week, I film woodworking projects, tutorials, reviews and a viewer favourite ‘Tool Duel’ where I compare two competitive manufacturers tools against one another to find out which is best.
I like to have a laugh and my videos are quite fast paced BUT you will learn a lot, I assure you.
Lets go make a mess.