[Momcanfixit]

>>>>>FREE DRAW!!!! <<<<< deadline Jan. 17/14

Hendrik Varju is a well known furniture designer/craftsman who operates "Passion for Wood" near Toronto, Canada. He also offers woodworking courses and seminars and has been widely published in woodworking magazines in Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and Australia. In 2007, Hendrik started producing DVD courses and he has offered to provide some of them as prizes in Lumberjocks contests. You can see the full list of all of Hendrik's DVD courses here: http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds.htm .

This week, the prize is Hendrik's third DVD course called "Working with Plywood".
It is almost 11 1/2 hours long and focuses on how to use plywood effectively in your projects. It also has a long and detailed bonus section with a step-by-step tutorial on building a stopped dado router jig, one of the most important jigs Hendrik uses in his workshop for working with plywood. You can read more about this 5-DVD set here: http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds-plywood.htm. It is valued at Cdn. $94.95 + taxes and shipping.

To enter to win this contest, just post a comment giving your answer to this question: "What is the biggest difference, in your mind, between working with plywood and working with solid wood?" Post a comment before January 17th and Hendrik will choose his favourite answer. Then we'll let you know how to claim your prize. Hendrik will ship it directly to your home at no cost to you.

Thanks so much! I'm looking forward to the DVD!

 

[DIYaholic]

>>>>>FREE DRAW!!!! <<<<< deadline Jan. 17/14

Hendrik Varju is a well known furniture designer/craftsman who operates "Passion for Wood" near Toronto, Canada. He also offers woodworking courses and seminars and has been widely published in woodworking magazines in Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and Australia. In 2007, Hendrik started producing DVD courses and he has offered to provide some of them as prizes in Lumberjocks contests. You can see the full list of all of Hendrik's DVD courses here: http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds.htm .

This week, the prize is Hendrik's third DVD course called "Working with Plywood".
It is almost 11 1/2 hours long and focuses on how to use plywood effectively in your projects. It also has a long and detailed bonus section with a step-by-step tutorial on building a stopped dado router jig, one of the most important jigs Hendrik uses in his workshop for working with plywood. You can read more about this 5-DVD set here: http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds-plywood.htm. It is valued at Cdn. $94.95 + taxes and shipping.

To enter to win this contest, just post a comment giving your answer to this question: "What is the biggest difference, in your mind, between working with plywood and working with solid wood?" Post a comment before January 17th and Hendrik will choose his favourite answer. Then we'll let you know how to claim your prize. Hendrik will ship it directly to your home at no cost to you.

A more deserving person could not have won!!!

Congrats 74!!!

 

[Momcanfixit]

>>>>>FREE DRAW!!!! <<<<< deadline Jan. 17/14

Hendrik Varju is a well known furniture designer/craftsman who operates "Passion for Wood" near Toronto, Canada. He also offers woodworking courses and seminars and has been widely published in woodworking magazines in Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and Australia. In 2007, Hendrik started producing DVD courses and he has offered to provide some of them as prizes in Lumberjocks contests. You can see the full list of all of Hendrik's DVD courses here: http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds.htm .

This week, the prize is Hendrik's third DVD course called "Working with Plywood".
It is almost 11 1/2 hours long and focuses on how to use plywood effectively in your projects. It also has a long and detailed bonus section with a step-by-step tutorial on building a stopped dado router jig, one of the most important jigs Hendrik uses in his workshop for working with plywood. You can read more about this 5-DVD set here: http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds-plywood.htm. It is valued at Cdn. $94.95 + taxes and shipping.

To enter to win this contest, just post a comment giving your answer to this question: "What is the biggest difference, in your mind, between working with plywood and working with solid wood?" Post a comment before January 17th and Hendrik will choose his favourite answer. Then we'll let you know how to claim your prize. Hendrik will ship it directly to your home at no cost to you.

Thanks Randy! I've won two things in one week. Maybe a lottery ticket is in order?

 

[Area49F18]

>>>>>FREE DRAW!!!! <<<<< deadline Jan. 17/14

Hendrik Varju is a well known furniture designer/craftsman who operates "Passion for Wood" near Toronto, Canada. He also offers woodworking courses and seminars and has been widely published in woodworking magazines in Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and Australia. In 2007, Hendrik started producing DVD courses and he has offered to provide some of them as prizes in Lumberjocks contests. You can see the full list of all of Hendrik's DVD courses here: http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds.htm .

This week, the prize is Hendrik's third DVD course called "Working with Plywood".
It is almost 11 1/2 hours long and focuses on how to use plywood effectively in your projects. It also has a long and detailed bonus section with a step-by-step tutorial on building a stopped dado router jig, one of the most important jigs Hendrik uses in his workshop for working with plywood. You can read more about this 5-DVD set here: http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds-plywood.htm. It is valued at Cdn. $94.95 + taxes and shipping.

To enter to win this contest, just post a comment giving your answer to this question: "What is the biggest difference, in your mind, between working with plywood and working with solid wood?" Post a comment before January 17th and Hendrik will choose his favourite answer. Then we'll let you know how to claim your prize. Hendrik will ship it directly to your home at no cost to you.

The biggest difference of plywood over solid wood the plywood has a constant wood density versus solid wood. I see many benefits like: will not split, hardly crack, looks good, doesn't talk back or kick back, will stay as it was when the job is completed….

 

[scrollingmom]

>>>>>FREE DRAW!!!! <<<<< deadline Jan. 17/14

Hendrik Varju is a well known furniture designer/craftsman who operates "Passion for Wood" near Toronto, Canada. He also offers woodworking courses and seminars and has been widely published in woodworking magazines in Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and Australia. In 2007, Hendrik started producing DVD courses and he has offered to provide some of them as prizes in Lumberjocks contests. You can see the full list of all of Hendrik's DVD courses here: http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds.htm .

This week, the prize is Hendrik's third DVD course called "Working with Plywood".
It is almost 11 1/2 hours long and focuses on how to use plywood effectively in your projects. It also has a long and detailed bonus section with a step-by-step tutorial on building a stopped dado router jig, one of the most important jigs Hendrik uses in his workshop for working with plywood. You can read more about this 5-DVD set here: http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds-plywood.htm. It is valued at Cdn. $94.95 + taxes and shipping.

To enter to win this contest, just post a comment giving your answer to this question: "What is the biggest difference, in your mind, between working with plywood and working with solid wood?" Post a comment before January 17th and Hendrik will choose his favourite answer. Then we'll let you know how to claim your prize. Hendrik will ship it directly to your home at no cost to you.

Plywood is more affordable than hardwood, but all the layers don't always hold up as well as hardwood when cut. Some plywood is difficult to take a stain consistently. With that said I still use a plywood of some kind just as much as hardwood. I would like to know more about how to use plywood more effectively.

 

[rpaul1]

>>>>>FREE DRAW!!!! <<<<< deadline Jan. 17/14

Hendrik Varju is a well known furniture designer/craftsman who operates "Passion for Wood" near Toronto, Canada. He also offers woodworking courses and seminars and has been widely published in woodworking magazines in Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and Australia. In 2007, Hendrik started producing DVD courses and he has offered to provide some of them as prizes in Lumberjocks contests. You can see the full list of all of Hendrik's DVD courses here: http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds.htm .

This week, the prize is Hendrik's third DVD course called "Working with Plywood".
It is almost 11 1/2 hours long and focuses on how to use plywood effectively in your projects. It also has a long and detailed bonus section with a step-by-step tutorial on building a stopped dado router jig, one of the most important jigs Hendrik uses in his workshop for working with plywood. You can read more about this 5-DVD set here: http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds-plywood.htm. It is valued at Cdn. $94.95 + taxes and shipping.

To enter to win this contest, just post a comment giving your answer to this question: "What is the biggest difference, in your mind, between working with plywood and working with solid wood?" Post a comment before January 17th and Hendrik will choose his favourite answer. Then we'll let you know how to claim your prize. Hendrik will ship it directly to your home at no cost to you.

Plywood is functional…an engineered material that is consistent and reliable. However, creating something with solid wood takes artistry as well as skill. Every piece is truly unique. I use plywood primarily for functional projects that are robust and will stand up to a lot of use and abuse.

 

[JoeLyddon]

>>>>>FREE DRAW!!!! <<<<< deadline Jan. 17/14

Hendrik Varju is a well known furniture designer/craftsman who operates "Passion for Wood" near Toronto, Canada. He also offers woodworking courses and seminars and has been widely published in woodworking magazines in Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and Australia. In 2007, Hendrik started producing DVD courses and he has offered to provide some of them as prizes in Lumberjocks contests. You can see the full list of all of Hendrik's DVD courses here: http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds.htm .

This week, the prize is Hendrik's third DVD course called "Working with Plywood".
It is almost 11 1/2 hours long and focuses on how to use plywood effectively in your projects. It also has a long and detailed bonus section with a step-by-step tutorial on building a stopped dado router jig, one of the most important jigs Hendrik uses in his workshop for working with plywood. You can read more about this 5-DVD set here: http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds-plywood.htm. It is valued at Cdn. $94.95 + taxes and shipping.

To enter to win this contest, just post a comment giving your answer to this question: "What is the biggest difference, in your mind, between working with plywood and working with solid wood?" Post a comment before January 17th and Hendrik will choose his favourite answer. Then we'll let you know how to claim your prize. Hendrik will ship it directly to your home at no cost to you.

Hey, Y'all, don't forget to look at THIS.

 

[shadetre]

>>>>>FREE DRAW!!!! <<<<< deadline Jan. 17/14

Hendrik Varju is a well known furniture designer/craftsman who operates "Passion for Wood" near Toronto, Canada. He also offers woodworking courses and seminars and has been widely published in woodworking magazines in Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and Australia. In 2007, Hendrik started producing DVD courses and he has offered to provide some of them as prizes in Lumberjocks contests. You can see the full list of all of Hendrik's DVD courses here: http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds.htm .

This week, the prize is Hendrik's third DVD course called "Working with Plywood".
It is almost 11 1/2 hours long and focuses on how to use plywood effectively in your projects. It also has a long and detailed bonus section with a step-by-step tutorial on building a stopped dado router jig, one of the most important jigs Hendrik uses in his workshop for working with plywood. You can read more about this 5-DVD set here: http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds-plywood.htm. It is valued at Cdn. $94.95 + taxes and shipping.

To enter to win this contest, just post a comment giving your answer to this question: "What is the biggest difference, in your mind, between working with plywood and working with solid wood?" Post a comment before January 17th and Hendrik will choose his favourite answer. Then we'll let you know how to claim your prize. Hendrik will ship it directly to your home at no cost to you.

I find it hard to pick one difference that comes in to play, there are several both positive and negative reasons regarding plywood. Having to choose I suppose that sanding is where plywood has the greatest disadvantage due to the thin veneer of the outer layer. I have sanded through this veneer more than once much to my dismay.

 

[MsDebbieP]

>>>>>FREE DRAW!!!! <<<<< deadline Jan. 31/14

Hendrik Varju is a well known furniture designer/craftsman who operates "Passion for Wood" near Toronto, Canada. He also offers woodworking courses and seminars and has been widely published in woodworking magazines in Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and Australia. In 2007, Hendrik started producing DVD courses and he has offered to provide some of them as prizes in Lumberjocks' contests. You can see the full list of all of Hendrik's DVD courses here: http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds.htm .

This week, the prize is Hendrik's fourth DVD course called "Wood Science & Design". It is almost 6 hours long and focuses on the science of wood movement and how to incorporate it into your furniture designs. It also has a long and detailed bonus section with a furniture tour to study several of Hendrik's designs, explaining how the wood science meshes with real world, practical design considerations. You can read more about this 3-DVD set here: http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds-woodscience.htm. It is valued at Cdn. $79.95 + taxes and shipping.

To enter to win this contest, just post a comment giving your answer to this question: "What is the best advice you could give a newbie woodworker about wood science and how it impacts the way furniture ought to be built?" Post a comment by Friday, January 31/14 and Hendrik will choose his favourite answer. Then we'll let you know how to claim your prize. Hendrik will ship it directly to your home at no cost to you.

 

[Kentuk55]

>>>>>FREE DRAW!!!! <<<<< deadline Jan. 31/14

Hendrik Varju is a well known furniture designer/craftsman who operates "Passion for Wood" near Toronto, Canada. He also offers woodworking courses and seminars and has been widely published in woodworking magazines in Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and Australia. In 2007, Hendrik started producing DVD courses and he has offered to provide some of them as prizes in Lumberjocks' contests. You can see the full list of all of Hendrik's DVD courses here: http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds.htm .

This week, the prize is Hendrik's fourth DVD course called "Wood Science & Design". It is almost 6 hours long and focuses on the science of wood movement and how to incorporate it into your furniture designs. It also has a long and detailed bonus section with a furniture tour to study several of Hendrik's designs, explaining how the wood science meshes with real world, practical design considerations. You can read more about this 3-DVD set here: http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds-woodscience.htm. It is valued at Cdn. $79.95 + taxes and shipping.

To enter to win this contest, just post a comment giving your answer to this question: "What is the best advice you could give a newbie woodworker about wood science and how it impacts the way furniture ought to be built?" Post a comment by Friday, January 31/14 and Hendrik will choose his favourite answer. Then we'll let you know how to claim your prize. Hendrik will ship it directly to your home at no cost to you.

To be short and sweet, I would say to always allow for wood movement when and where you can in all your projects. They will last a lifetime this way.

 

[craftsman on the lake]

>>>>>FREE DRAW!!!! <<<<< deadline Jan. 31/14

Hendrik Varju is a well known furniture designer/craftsman who operates "Passion for Wood" near Toronto, Canada. He also offers woodworking courses and seminars and has been widely published in woodworking magazines in Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and Australia. In 2007, Hendrik started producing DVD courses and he has offered to provide some of them as prizes in Lumberjocks' contests. You can see the full list of all of Hendrik's DVD courses here: http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds.htm .

This week, the prize is Hendrik's fourth DVD course called "Wood Science & Design". It is almost 6 hours long and focuses on the science of wood movement and how to incorporate it into your furniture designs. It also has a long and detailed bonus section with a furniture tour to study several of Hendrik's designs, explaining how the wood science meshes with real world, practical design considerations. You can read more about this 3-DVD set here: http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds-woodscience.htm. It is valued at Cdn. $79.95 + taxes and shipping.

To enter to win this contest, just post a comment giving your answer to this question: "What is the best advice you could give a newbie woodworker about wood science and how it impacts the way furniture ought to be built?" Post a comment by Friday, January 31/14 and Hendrik will choose his favourite answer. Then we'll let you know how to claim your prize. Hendrik will ship it directly to your home at no cost to you.

You always take your chances gluing a piece of wood across the grain. i.e. Positioning a piece along the end grains of a table top as is you were framing it. The framed part probably won't move but the middle part might and to often does under the right conditions.

 

[getlostinwood]

>>>>>FREE DRAW!!!! <<<<< deadline Jan. 31/14

Hendrik Varju is a well known furniture designer/craftsman who operates "Passion for Wood" near Toronto, Canada. He also offers woodworking courses and seminars and has been widely published in woodworking magazines in Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and Australia. In 2007, Hendrik started producing DVD courses and he has offered to provide some of them as prizes in Lumberjocks' contests. You can see the full list of all of Hendrik's DVD courses here: http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds.htm .

This week, the prize is Hendrik's fourth DVD course called "Wood Science & Design". It is almost 6 hours long and focuses on the science of wood movement and how to incorporate it into your furniture designs. It also has a long and detailed bonus section with a furniture tour to study several of Hendrik's designs, explaining how the wood science meshes with real world, practical design considerations. You can read more about this 3-DVD set here: http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds-woodscience.htm. It is valued at Cdn. $79.95 + taxes and shipping.

To enter to win this contest, just post a comment giving your answer to this question: "What is the best advice you could give a newbie woodworker about wood science and how it impacts the way furniture ought to be built?" Post a comment by Friday, January 31/14 and Hendrik will choose his favourite answer. Then we'll let you know how to claim your prize. Hendrik will ship it directly to your home at no cost to you.

Wood will get wider or narrower (Not really a word but…) Wood will rarely get longer

 

[Ocelot]

>>>>>FREE DRAW!!!! <<<<< deadline Jan. 31/14

Hendrik Varju is a well known furniture designer/craftsman who operates "Passion for Wood" near Toronto, Canada. He also offers woodworking courses and seminars and has been widely published in woodworking magazines in Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and Australia. In 2007, Hendrik started producing DVD courses and he has offered to provide some of them as prizes in Lumberjocks' contests. You can see the full list of all of Hendrik's DVD courses here: http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds.htm .

This week, the prize is Hendrik's fourth DVD course called "Wood Science & Design". It is almost 6 hours long and focuses on the science of wood movement and how to incorporate it into your furniture designs. It also has a long and detailed bonus section with a furniture tour to study several of Hendrik's designs, explaining how the wood science meshes with real world, practical design considerations. You can read more about this 3-DVD set here: http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds-woodscience.htm. It is valued at Cdn. $79.95 + taxes and shipping.

To enter to win this contest, just post a comment giving your answer to this question: "What is the best advice you could give a newbie woodworker about wood science and how it impacts the way furniture ought to be built?" Post a comment by Friday, January 31/14 and Hendrik will choose his favourite answer. Then we'll let you know how to claim your prize. Hendrik will ship it directly to your home at no cost to you.

Don't forget that wood was once a living thing. The wood never forgets it.

 

[DaddyZ]

>>>>>FREE DRAW!!!! <<<<< deadline Jan. 31/14

Hendrik Varju is a well known furniture designer/craftsman who operates "Passion for Wood" near Toronto, Canada. He also offers woodworking courses and seminars and has been widely published in woodworking magazines in Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and Australia. In 2007, Hendrik started producing DVD courses and he has offered to provide some of them as prizes in Lumberjocks' contests. You can see the full list of all of Hendrik's DVD courses here: http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds.htm .

This week, the prize is Hendrik's fourth DVD course called "Wood Science & Design". It is almost 6 hours long and focuses on the science of wood movement and how to incorporate it into your furniture designs. It also has a long and detailed bonus section with a furniture tour to study several of Hendrik's designs, explaining how the wood science meshes with real world, practical design considerations. You can read more about this 3-DVD set here: http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds-woodscience.htm. It is valued at Cdn. $79.95 + taxes and shipping.

To enter to win this contest, just post a comment giving your answer to this question: "What is the best advice you could give a newbie woodworker about wood science and how it impacts the way furniture ought to be built?" Post a comment by Friday, January 31/14 and Hendrik will choose his favourite answer. Then we'll let you know how to claim your prize. Hendrik will ship it directly to your home at no cost to you.

To a newbie

Make what you like, along the way you will learn more & understand less. Wood does what it wants wether 1 or 1000 years old.

 

[MsDebbieP]

>>>>>FREE DRAW!!!! <<<<< deadline Jan. 31/14

Hendrik Varju is a well known furniture designer/craftsman who operates "Passion for Wood" near Toronto, Canada. He also offers woodworking courses and seminars and has been widely published in woodworking magazines in Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and Australia. In 2007, Hendrik started producing DVD courses and he has offered to provide some of them as prizes in Lumberjocks' contests. You can see the full list of all of Hendrik's DVD courses here: http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds.htm .

This week, the prize is Hendrik's fourth DVD course called "Wood Science & Design". It is almost 6 hours long and focuses on the science of wood movement and how to incorporate it into your furniture designs. It also has a long and detailed bonus section with a furniture tour to study several of Hendrik's designs, explaining how the wood science meshes with real world, practical design considerations. You can read more about this 3-DVD set here: http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds-woodscience.htm. It is valued at Cdn. $79.95 + taxes and shipping.

To enter to win this contest, just post a comment giving your answer to this question: "What is the best advice you could give a newbie woodworker about wood science and how it impacts the way furniture ought to be built?" Post a comment by Friday, January 31/14 and Hendrik will choose his favourite answer. Then we'll let you know how to claim your prize. Hendrik will ship it directly to your home at no cost to you.

 

[vikingcape]

>>>>>FREE DRAW!!!! <<<<< deadline Jan. 31/14

Hendrik Varju is a well known furniture designer/craftsman who operates "Passion for Wood" near Toronto, Canada. He also offers woodworking courses and seminars and has been widely published in woodworking magazines in Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and Australia. In 2007, Hendrik started producing DVD courses and he has offered to provide some of them as prizes in Lumberjocks' contests. You can see the full list of all of Hendrik's DVD courses here: http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds.htm .

This week, the prize is Hendrik's fourth DVD course called "Wood Science & Design". It is almost 6 hours long and focuses on the science of wood movement and how to incorporate it into your furniture designs. It also has a long and detailed bonus section with a furniture tour to study several of Hendrik's designs, explaining how the wood science meshes with real world, practical design considerations. You can read more about this 3-DVD set here: http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds-woodscience.htm. It is valued at Cdn. $79.95 + taxes and shipping.

To enter to win this contest, just post a comment giving your answer to this question: "What is the best advice you could give a newbie woodworker about wood science and how it impacts the way furniture ought to be built?" Post a comment by Friday, January 31/14 and Hendrik will choose his favourite answer. Then we'll let you know how to claim your prize. Hendrik will ship it directly to your home at no cost to you.

I'm a newbie and wouldn't know. So….I won't answer that question. In other words ask someone who knows

 

[affyx]

>>>>>FREE DRAW!!!! <<<<< deadline Jan. 31/14

Hendrik Varju is a well known furniture designer/craftsman who operates "Passion for Wood" near Toronto, Canada. He also offers woodworking courses and seminars and has been widely published in woodworking magazines in Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and Australia. In 2007, Hendrik started producing DVD courses and he has offered to provide some of them as prizes in Lumberjocks' contests. You can see the full list of all of Hendrik's DVD courses here: http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds.htm .

This week, the prize is Hendrik's fourth DVD course called "Wood Science & Design". It is almost 6 hours long and focuses on the science of wood movement and how to incorporate it into your furniture designs. It also has a long and detailed bonus section with a furniture tour to study several of Hendrik's designs, explaining how the wood science meshes with real world, practical design considerations. You can read more about this 3-DVD set here: http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds-woodscience.htm. It is valued at Cdn. $79.95 + taxes and shipping.

To enter to win this contest, just post a comment giving your answer to this question: "What is the best advice you could give a newbie woodworker about wood science and how it impacts the way furniture ought to be built?" Post a comment by Friday, January 31/14 and Hendrik will choose his favourite answer. Then we'll let you know how to claim your prize. Hendrik will ship it directly to your home at no cost to you.

not sure if they reach the level of wood "science," but:

A) learn about wood movement, in fact use some cheap notfullydry pine to glue up a stool or box with cross-grains and watch where it fails, the lessons will be much more valuable than the sacraficed wood

B) some sawdust is very dangerous, like black walnut, nasty stuff. Always use breathing protection for power work.

 

[hoosier0311]

>>>>>FREE DRAW!!!! <<<<< deadline Jan. 31/14

Hendrik Varju is a well known furniture designer/craftsman who operates "Passion for Wood" near Toronto, Canada. He also offers woodworking courses and seminars and has been widely published in woodworking magazines in Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and Australia. In 2007, Hendrik started producing DVD courses and he has offered to provide some of them as prizes in Lumberjocks' contests. You can see the full list of all of Hendrik's DVD courses here: http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds.htm .

This week, the prize is Hendrik's fourth DVD course called "Wood Science & Design". It is almost 6 hours long and focuses on the science of wood movement and how to incorporate it into your furniture designs. It also has a long and detailed bonus section with a furniture tour to study several of Hendrik's designs, explaining how the wood science meshes with real world, practical design considerations. You can read more about this 3-DVD set here: http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds-woodscience.htm. It is valued at Cdn. $79.95 + taxes and shipping.

To enter to win this contest, just post a comment giving your answer to this question: "What is the best advice you could give a newbie woodworker about wood science and how it impacts the way furniture ought to be built?" Post a comment by Friday, January 31/14 and Hendrik will choose his favourite answer. Then we'll let you know how to claim your prize. Hendrik will ship it directly to your home at no cost to you.

I will be interested in hearing what some of the folks on here say about this. I really never gave much thought to the science involved other than orienting the grain so stuff doesn't look stupid or break off. How exactly is furniture "supposed" to be made? 20 people will more than likely create 20 different answers. I build stuff I like, is there a faster/slower, more effecient,,,,,,,"better" way to do what I did?,,,,,,,,,,,probably. I am in the same camp as Kaleb, don't feel like I should be giving anyone advice other than be careful, your fingers,eyes,etc are far more valuable than anything you can build.

 

[DIYaholic]

>>>>>FREE DRAW!!!! <<<<< deadline Jan. 31/14

Hendrik Varju is a well known furniture designer/craftsman who operates "Passion for Wood" near Toronto, Canada. He also offers woodworking courses and seminars and has been widely published in woodworking magazines in Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and Australia. In 2007, Hendrik started producing DVD courses and he has offered to provide some of them as prizes in Lumberjocks' contests. You can see the full list of all of Hendrik's DVD courses here: http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds.htm .

This week, the prize is Hendrik's fourth DVD course called "Wood Science & Design". It is almost 6 hours long and focuses on the science of wood movement and how to incorporate it into your furniture designs. It also has a long and detailed bonus section with a furniture tour to study several of Hendrik's designs, explaining how the wood science meshes with real world, practical design considerations. You can read more about this 3-DVD set here: http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds-woodscience.htm. It is valued at Cdn. $79.95 + taxes and shipping.

To enter to win this contest, just post a comment giving your answer to this question: "What is the best advice you could give a newbie woodworker about wood science and how it impacts the way furniture ought to be built?" Post a comment by Friday, January 31/14 and Hendrik will choose his favourite answer. Then we'll let you know how to claim your prize. Hendrik will ship it directly to your home at no cost to you.

Another uninformed noob here….

I would post a considered design here on LJs and ask for advice, from the seasoned craftsman that surely know more than me, for potential pitfalls! Then, I would search the interweb to further my knowledge. This would also include researching available learning sources.

 

[cdarney]

>>>>>FREE DRAW!!!! <<<<< deadline Jan. 31/14

Hendrik Varju is a well known furniture designer/craftsman who operates "Passion for Wood" near Toronto, Canada. He also offers woodworking courses and seminars and has been widely published in woodworking magazines in Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and Australia. In 2007, Hendrik started producing DVD courses and he has offered to provide some of them as prizes in Lumberjocks' contests. You can see the full list of all of Hendrik's DVD courses here: http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds.htm .

This week, the prize is Hendrik's fourth DVD course called "Wood Science & Design". It is almost 6 hours long and focuses on the science of wood movement and how to incorporate it into your furniture designs. It also has a long and detailed bonus section with a furniture tour to study several of Hendrik's designs, explaining how the wood science meshes with real world, practical design considerations. You can read more about this 3-DVD set here: http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds-woodscience.htm. It is valued at Cdn. $79.95 + taxes and shipping.

To enter to win this contest, just post a comment giving your answer to this question: "What is the best advice you could give a newbie woodworker about wood science and how it impacts the way furniture ought to be built?" Post a comment by Friday, January 31/14 and Hendrik will choose his favourite answer. Then we'll let you know how to claim your prize. Hendrik will ship it directly to your home at no cost to you.

- Wood is an inherently imperfect medium.
- Leave measurements smaller than 1/16" (perhaps 1/32") to working with metal. Wood can change those dimensions in a matter of minutes.
- Acclimate the lumber (preferably in the area where the furniture will ultimately reside) prior to milling and dimensioning.
- Mill and dimension roughly then let it rest for a few days before final milling.
- Become familiar with lumber cuts - Flat sawn, rift sawn, quarter sawn - and the properties of each.
- Wood WILL move. Expect it. Plan for it.

...Chuck