The woodshop here at the world headquarters of Fine Homebuilding and Fine Woodworking magazine is busy with lights, cameras, and action this week as we kicked off day one of our marathon session to produce a series of articles and videos on the topic of built-in furniture and cabinetry.
Two approaches to a mudroom
Our goal is to document the process of creating two built-in mudrooms: one using traditional fine woodworking techniques and another using the tried-and-true techniques of a trim carpenter. We’re aiming to find out how these processes differ and what we can learn from each.
By 8:00 a.m. Tuesday morning, our Build Off set was fully constructed, lit and ready to roll.
Fine Homebuilding author Gary Striegler works on a story pole for the trim carpenter’s portion of the build off.
The Fine Woodworking crew photographs and films Tony O’Malley for the woodworking portion of the Build Off.
Like a true trim carpenter, Gary will be using Kreg pocket hole joinery for the case construction.
To avoid fasteners and exposed joinery, Tony uses a trim router to cut a spline for attaching the case face frame. Go woodworkers.
L-R: Gary Striegler hauls in his first upper as Tony O’Malley levels his base.
Tony O’Malley applies the finishing touches to his built-in as crew members look on.
By the end of day three (the final day of buildoff filming), Striegler’s piece is ready for paint.
Watch us live on Wednesday
We’ll be shooting photos of the behind-the-scenes process all week and updating this post along the way.
In addition to our week long shoot, join us for a live video discussion on the Internet on Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. ET as part of our new Lunch Pail Podcast series. We’ll be discussing the topic: What’s the difference between a fine woodworker and a trim carpenter? Or get a jump start on the discussion and post a comment or question here.
For now, enjoy some photos of what happens behind the scenes at a video/photo shoot, and come back Wednesday for a special Lunch Pail Podcast.
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The Fine Woodworking crew photographs and films Tony O'Malley for the woodworking portion of the Build Off.
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The camera crew: Fine Homebuilding web producer John Ross and Fine Woodworking web producer Gina Eide.
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Fine Homebuilding author Gary Striegler works on a story pole for the trim carpenter's portion of the build off.
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Like a true trim carpenter, Gary will be using Kreg pocket hole joinery for the case construction.
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To avoid fasteners and exposed joinery, Tony uses a trim router to cut a spline for attaching the case face frame. Go woodworkers.
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I look forward to Wednesday's discussion.
Hey,in Canada first you have to clear a section of the customers yard out with a snow shovel before you can even begin a set up to construct cabinets. I have build many laundry room cabinets and simple purpose built cabinets also laminate countertops with clamp on straight edges etc. Of course a shop enviroment produces a superior product but sometimes you have to go with what is available.