Craig Thibodeau has been a professional furniture maker for 20 years and a frequent contributor to FWW for many of those, focusing mainly on veneering techniques and inlay. His recent book, The Craft of Veneering (The Taunton Press, 2018) makes world-class results accessible to woodworkers of all skill levels. Over recent years his work has focused increasingly on puzzle furniture with complex internal mechanics, commissioned by collectors around the world.

To see videos of these pieces in action, visit ctfinefurniture.com.

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What’s your favorite piece that you’ve made?

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Who is your favorite furniture maker?

David Roentgen

Brian Newell:

	Brian Newell: Krenov-inspired cabinets and beyond In this gallery, Anissa Kapsales shares some of her favorite pieces made by one of her favorite makers, Brian Newell.
	How to Make Pierced Panels Learn how Brian Newell creates his pieced panels using precision scrollsaw work and delicate carving.

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What is your favorite tool?

Craig Thibodeau’s homemade sanders Craig Thibodeau produces work that obviously comes from the mind of a mechanical master. It’s no wonder that when commercial sanders come up short, he modifies them or makes new ones himself.

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What’s it like to have your pieces go viral online?

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Be on the lookout for Craig’s next article in the next issue of Fine Woodworking.

If there’s a single thing to be learned from Craig’s upcoming article it’s that veneered boxes are fun to make. Craig will show you how to make a mitered, veneered box that he describes as simple but that looks anything but!

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	Solid Edging for Curved Tops Craig Thibodeau demonstrates how to get a durable, beautiful edge and a flawless fit
	How to make your own chisel for delicate detail work Even the smallest chisel you can buy is sometimes too big for inlay and stringing, so make your own, using jeweler’s files for the blades.
	Veneered waterfall edging Craig Thibodeau demonstrates how to create crossgrain banding that starts on the face of a panel and flows outward, away from center, and over the edge.