Episode 4 – Glue Sizing, Pre-finishing, Plywood Bottoms & More!

Guys Questions:

1) Hey Guy, love your channel and have been a long time watcher. I have a question semi-related to this video I was hoping you could help with. Here you framed a solid piece of wood, how doesn’t the expansion and contraction of that piece cause cracks in the frame? The reason this came up is that I desire to make a dresser, and was trying to sort out how to frame the sides without using a lamination. Any explanation here would be great. Thanks again. 🙂

2) Was wondering, did you use different glue for the sizing, and did you glue the boarder on while the glue for the sizing was still wet?

Huy’s Questions:

1) Why did you apply a washcoat of shellac (actually, it was a prefinish coat and not a washcoat) on your tool cabinet?

2) Why did you drawbore peg and wedge the through mortise and tenon on your trestle table?

Sean’s Questions:

1) Why did you use a plywood bottom in your mahogany blanket chest?

2) Do you sand between every coat of finish and what do you use to remove dust between coats of finish?