Join us in Santa Barbara, California, at the shop of Victor Di Novi, a master of flowing form, to see exactly how he creates his astonishing sculptural furniture. We also visit Dennis Collins, who demonstrates a couple of methods of edging and lipping for sheet goods, such as plywood and MDF. Back in Ojai, California Jeffrey Seaton takes us step-by-step through his very straightforward method of bandsawing a variety of fabulous boxes and containers, and shares a remarkable polishing process that he uses to produce exquisite pieces made of exotic materials such as bubinga, ebony, and even black palm. We spend some in-depth time in the shop of master marquetarian Paul Schürch as he explains and demonstrates packet-cutting, sand-shading, veneer-taping, and glue-up for a variety of projects ranging from traditional to contemporary. And lastly, Paul Potash, a custom cabinetmaker working (and surfing) in La Jolla, California takes us on a tour of his remarkably small shop where he produces amazingly large pieces.
Also:
- Meet Bob Van Dyke, owner of the Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking.
- Take a closer look at some of the beautiful work created by Victor Di Novi, including a piece he made for the White House.
- Missouri woodworker and teacher Jerry Terhark passes on some basic sanding tips.
