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Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva travels to a workshop in San Francisco to build a stool using computer-based tools. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Steps: 1. When using computerized equipment, begin by designing the finished piece using a 3D CAD program. 2. A laser printer is often used for etching metal and glass, but it can also be used for making a physical model using plywood. 3. A 3D printer can prototype smaller sections of the design, like where two joints come together and how stock hardware interfaces with the 3D model. 4. A water jet uses a high-pressure stream of water mixed with garnet to cut the aluminum legs and base, including countersinks, mortises, and tenons. 5. A CNC router can mill the wood top using several different cutter heads. 6. The final assembly takes place by hand. Resources: Tom visited Autodesk at Pier 9 (https://www.autodesk.com/pier-9). The stool he built was based on a design by Matt Hutchinson, a designer at PATH (http://patharc.com/). Build It: This Old House general contractor Tom Silva, This Old House host Kevin O’Connor, and special guests including Jimmy DiResta, take you through step-by-step DIY projects in this popular video series. From end-tables to cutting boards to wine racks to chicken coops and more, learn how to build from the best pros in the game. Segments include mention of all tools and materials needed to get the job done. Looking for more step by step guidance on how t

Published 2018-02-12 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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