Tom McLaughlin

For the past 28 years, Tom McLaughlin has been designing and making custom furniture. As host of Classic Woodworking on PBS, he and expert guests will explore a range of woodworking topics and projects. He’s no stranger to teaching. For years, he’s taught classes in person and online at Epic Woodworking. To find him on Classic Woodworking, check your local listings and finewoodworking.tv.

Veneering
October 18, 2023

As a foundational course on veneering, we will begin by explaining the fundamentals of veneer as a material, the basic tools needed, substrate options, adhesives and pressing systems. These materials…
Build a sled for octagonal tapers
July 8, 2022

Designed to make quick work of octagons, Tom McLaughlin's bandsaw sled has an auxiliary base with a V-groove in it tacked to the main base.
Low pencil-post bed
April 15, 2022

Traditional form gets a trim in this update to a classic
How to cut a tenon on a long board with a router jig
April 6, 2022

Here's the solution Tom McLaughlin used on his low pencil-post bed.
Make and Fit a Dovetailed Drawer
December 10, 2021

A recipe for drawers that look great and work flawlessly
Sponsored Shaker dresser finishing touches
July 9, 2021

In the final edition of this series, Tom McLaughlin finishes up the Shaker dresser by turning a knob, installing drawers, and applying a Danish oil finish.
Build a Shaker chest of drawers
June 14, 2021

Years of experience mending antiques led to the methods Tom McLaughlin used on this Shaker chest of drawers to ensure that it will live to be an antique someday, too.
Sponsored Creating a custom cove molding
May 24, 2021

The cove molding provides a calm, pleasant transition between the base and the case.
Sponsored Milling parts for perfect drawers
April 21, 2021

If the drawer parts don't fit properly, it doesn't matter how perfect your dovetails look.
Sponsored Future-proof drawer frame construction
March 16, 2021

Having fixed many antiques, Tom McLaughlin constructs the Shaker-style dresser drawer runners in a way that will be durable but also repairable, should the need arise.

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