Mission-Style Bed with Matt Berger

"Master timeless skills and build a project that makes you proud. Our video workshop DVD series was developed to demonstrate important woodworking techniques while building a specific project – such as this Mission-Style Bed. Geared for beginners and intermediate woodworkers, this 50-minute video features our Fine Woodworking experts, teaching basics and guiding you through the process. Building this – or any bed – just got a whole lot easier. While this project is in the traditional Arts and Crafts style, it involves fundamentals that apply to building a bed of any design, simple or elaborate. More than show and tell, this video expands your know-how and includes: step-by-step instructions, three techniques for machine-cut mortise-and-tenon joinery, shop tips, and lumber-buying strategies that save money. Includes digital SketchUp plan and covers the following topics: •Stickley-Style Legs Variation •Tenon with Horizontal Router Jig •Mastering the Hollow Chisel Mortiser •Cutting Tenons on the Tablesaw •Simple Router Jig for Tenons •How to Install Bed Bolts •Final Bed Assembly"