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Shellac and French Polishing - An Introduction With Eddie O'Donnell
In this video Eddie O'Donnell takes a practical look at Shellac. He explains and demonstrates the different kinds of shellac, the alcohol used to dissolve it and methods of application. Than after practical demonstrations of how to mix, wipe-on, or brush shellac Eddie gives hands-on practical instruction on how to create that ultimate of all finishes - French Polish. Eddie goes through , explains, and demonstrates each and every step of the process in a easy to follow and practical way. This is a great video for beginners trying to learn finishing and for more advanced people who want to up their game. Intro about Shellac 00:30 What is Canned Shellac: 02:30 What is Flake Shellac: 03:18 How To Measure a lb Cut: 09:57 Applying with a Rag: 14:44 Applying with a Brush: 17:59 French Polishing: 26:37
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Making a Walnut Key and Mail Holder
Making a Walnut Key and Mail Holder at Tools For Working Wood. I'm really glad to start making videos, particularly also being able to show off Tools for Working Wood, where I work part time. Hope Everyone enjoys the video! My Site for woodwork: www.eodguitars.com My Site for acting: www.eddieodonnell.com/resume Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eodguitars/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EOD-Guitars-1882924178659345/ Tools For Working Wood: www.toolsforworkingwood.com Product links: Osmo Top Oil: https://toolsforworkingwood.com/store/item/OS-TO.XX Norton Bear-Tex Whitepad: https://toolsforworkingwood.com/store/item/NO-BTPAD.XX? Ashley Iles Chisels: https://toolsforworkingwood.com/store/item/IL-100-40.XX? Clifton Bench Planes: https://toolsforworkingwood.com/store/item/MS-CLIFBEN.XX? BT&C Hardware Store Saw: https://toolsforworkingwood.com/store/item/BT-HSAW.XX? Gramercy Tools Sash Saw: https://toolsforworkingwood.com/store/item/GT-SSAW14.XX? Gramercy Tools Spoon Bits: https://toolsforworkingwood.com/store/item/GT-SB.XX? BT&C Cut Nails – Decorative Wrought Head: https://toolsforworkingwood.com/store/item/BT-DEC.XX? Gramercy Tools Holdfast: https://toolsforworkingwood.com/store/item/MS-HOLDFAST.XX? Music From: www.epidemicsounds.com
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Making A Knife Handle from Albizia
Making a Knife handle out of Chocolate Albizia. Another build I am really happy to share with people. The knife blank is just an old kitchen knife that I cut the scales off of. Hope Everyone likes the video! My Site for woodwork: www.eodguitars.com My Site for acting: www.eddieodonnell.com/resume Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eodguitars/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EOD-Guitars-... Tools For Working Wood: www.toolsforworkingwood.com Product links: 2p-10: https://toolsforworkingwood.com/store/item/FA-2P10.XX Tried and True Danish Oil: https://toolsforworkingwood.com/store/item/MS-TTDP.XX Blackwing Pencils: https://toolsforworkingwood.com/store/item/MS-BW.XX Blue Spruce Chisels: https://toolsforworkingwood.com/store/item/BS-DT.XX Festool PDC Combo Drill: https://toolsforworkingwood.com/store/item/FS-PDC.XX Wooden Hand Screw Clamps: https://toolsforworkingwood.com/store/item/MS-WSC.XX 8" Mill File: https://toolsforworkingwood.com/store/item/MS-CMF.XX Skroo-zon File Handle: https://toolsforworkingwood.com/store/item/EE-FH-297.XX/Skroo-zon+File+Handles Gramercy Tools Hand Stitched Rasps: https://toolsforworkingwood.com/store/item/GT-CMRASP.XX/Gramercy+Tools+Hand+Cut+Cabinetmaker%26%23039%3Bs+Rasps Ashley Iles Chisels: https://toolsforworkingwood.com/store... Clifton Bench Planes: https://toolsforworkingwood.com/store... BT&C Hardware Store Saw: https://toolsforworkingwood.com/store... Gramercy Tools Sash Saw: https://toolsforworkingwood.com/store... Gramercy Tools Holdfast: https://toolsforworkingwood.com/store... Music From: www.epidemicsounds.com
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Wooden Clock Backer...from Pallet Wood
Coming from my apartment shop, a quick project about a clock backer out of some "mystery" pallet wood I had lying around. Hope everyone enjoys!! Music: www.epidemicsound.com Tools mentioned: 4/4 Glue: https://toolsforworkingwood.com/store/item/BT-WG.XX/BT%26amp%3BC++4/4+Wood+Glue Dark Tung Oil: https://toolsforworkingwood.com/store/item/MP-TUNG.XX Planing Stop: https://toolsforworkingwood.com/store/item/BT-PS.XX/BT%26amp%3BC++Planing+Stop Whitepad: https://toolsforworkingwood.com/store/item/NO-BTPAD.XX/Norton+Bear-Tex+Nylon+Hand+Pads
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A Shou Sugi Ban Bench, Finished with Danish Oil
Back in the apartment shop! This video was supposed to be a follow up video to one Joe and I did at Tools For Working Wood, on Tried and True's Original Finish. Unfortunately that video has yet to be posted, so I figured I'd post this anyhow. Hope Everyone likes the video! My Site for woodwork: www.eodguitars.com My Site for acting: www.eddieodonnell.com/acting Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eodguitars/ Tools For Working Wood: www.toolsforworkingwood.com Joe's Blog on his bench: https://toolsforworkingwood.com/store/blog/1252/title/Playing%20with%20Japanese%20Fire%20in%20Brooklyn,%20New%20York Product links: Tried and True Danish Oil: https://toolsforworkingwood.com/store/item/MS-TTDP.XX? Music From: www.epidemicsounds.com
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Wood Finishing with Osmo Polyx-Oil
How to apply Osmo Polyx using a white non-abrasive pad, with Eddie O"Donnell. Osmo Products: https://www.toolsforworkingwood.com/store/dept/COS Norton Bear-Tex: https://www.toolsforworkingwood.com/store/dept/CNO/item/NO-BTPAD.XX Festool Sander: https://www.toolsforworkingwood.com/store/dept/FTSAN5/item/FS-ETSEC125.XX Music: www.Bensound.com
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