Wood Carving Lathe Discount

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I bought these because I have a small / narrow deck (8x16) and I wanted to save as much room as possible, yet still have seating for several people and a BBQ. I was concerned about how plastic frames would look, and if they would be strong enough for what I needed. I did not build according to their direct plan, as I used 1x4's and 1x6's for a more creative look and design. I stained the wood to almost an identical color as the plastic frames so the framework would not glare out and be a focal point. The end result is a "L" shaped seating arrangement 10 feet long by 5 feet on the end. Plenty strong as I used a couple extra supports over their recommendation for saftey. I also screwed them down in a couple extra spots. The seating looks great, takes up very little space, and saved me a bunch of time. Anytone could build this. Cushions on the bottom are recommended if sitting for a long period. The seat is not real deep, and solid wood is just that, solid.

I built a 17' by 12' bench with these brackets and the same composite material my deck is made out of. It is very sturdy and does not have much wobble. I really love that they take up so little of your deck, saving you room. They are easily installed and just what I was looking for! Excellent product!!

The brackets and instructions were up to par and the assembly process was pretty straight forward. However as others have noted, the hardware, particularly the phillips head screws were a pain. I opted to use screws that either used a T-25 or T-20 drive bit. I also chose to use 5/4 cedar or pressure treated stock for the seat, seat backs, and toe kicks. I placed the brackets on 16" centers.

These brackets would probably been a really great thing...EXCEPT they are NOT Sand in color, but the ugliest, don't match anything, clash with everything shade of light olive drab you can imagine. If this does not convince you, buy one set to see for yourself. I, on the other hand, bought five and one-half sets to complete my project. Amazon gave me full credit for five sets, but I had to 'eat' the single I purchased (not through Amazon, but one of Amazons sublets). If you can find a color you can live with, these appear to be sturdy, easy to install brackets to finish your deck. These would be especially good for small decks where you want to save some room.

Great product, easy to use. I built 1 bench out of cedar and have 2 to go. Very excited to get them done...takes up very little deck space!

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I enjoyed this video tremendously. Unlike a lot of tool videos, it's fairly long, so you get your money's worth. Doug Stowe uses a variety of tools and techniques, and he explains very patiently. On top of that, his voice is so relaxing you could watch this DVD purely for therapy. Beautiful boxes. And he has a website featuring wonderful furniture.

I have had the book of this set for several months and have tried a couple boxes with mixed success. I saw several boxes that looked "doable" but were just out of my reach skillwise. I picked up this DVD thinking that it may clarify some issues for me and open up some of the higher level designs. It did exactly that! Stowe opens talking about several jigs that you would be good to add to your collection before getting into the more advanced designs. This is what I needed and am working now on the jigs that will help take me to the next level of boxmaking. The DVD is long at well over two hours. However, there is a ton of information here and it is broken up in such a way that accessing it piece by piece is a breeze! I would recommend this DVD to anyone who owns the book and wants to increase their skill level.

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I purchased this dvd because I wanted to use up some scrap lumber - unknowing how Doug Stowe made this process so simple. I had to laugh when he talked about his equipment - the age - and yet he produces some master projects. Doug keeps things simple - gives the basis of how to do instructions and what you can come up with is many, many different styles just by changing some simple procedure in the crafting of the box. The tips are great and with this dvd you can keep busy all winter long - making something that you will be proud of. I incorporated the Green and Green style - and most of Doug's tips and came up with some fantastic boxes. My thanks to Doug for sharing his knowledge with us.

This is an excellent resource for anyone who is interested in making heirloom boxes. Everything from types of wood to corner joinery to hinge options are covered in an easy-to-understand way, and there are pictures to illustrate each step. Whether you're a novice or an experienced woodworker, you'll find lots of good information in this book. I've just finished my first box and my wife is very impressed!

This DVD and the companion Book by Doug Stowe are great box making references. I highly recommend the pair to anyone that is wanting to build wooden boxes.

Very good printing. Very good photos. And very BASIC box making. There is nothing wrong with the book. It just tells you the very basic about box making using a table saw. I bought the other book Box-Making Basics together with this book. I found that Box-Making Basics was more informative than this book although the printing in Box-Making Basics was not so colourful as this book.

Well written, easy to understand basics, and plenty of photos and diagrams. Well worth the price to expand your horizons in box making.