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Hey everyone,
First off, don’t let the cutting list panic you. There is no rush. The only reason I posted it is that a few people had asked if we could post the cutting lists before we start the new series. We will explain everything as we go.
A couple of you mentioned only being able to get hold of 1″ oak. That is exactly what you need to start with. By the time you have planed it down 1/16″ on each side to get it square and flat it will be perfect. @steff, we will be getting the second stock preparation video in the next couple of days. This will help with that.
The top will be laminated from narrower boards. We will show exactly how to do this. It is certainly not that you were not paying attention.
A general point. The whole point of these online videos is that you can take everything at your own pace. Take your time preparing your workshop and wood. Watch others progress and learn from it. Also, take the time to learn about your local area. When we moved as a family to North Wales we left behind a great wood dealer in Dallas TX. It took time to find out where to get the right wood in the area. It certainly was not as easy as looking in the yellow pages or online. We had to ask around and drive to see a load of lumber yards piled high with 2x4s and a few boards of 1/2 hardwood in a ‘hobby’ corner. We will be doing a lot of projects in hardwood so it will be worth the time and effort to find an affordable place to get good wood.
We should share info on this site and save others the search. I have started a thread for this here: https://woodworkingmasterclasses.com/topic/wood-suppliers/
Also, if someone has a huge stash of planed 7/8″ oak and some sticks of 2 1/4″ oak for the legs maybe now is the time to let us know…oh, and distribution centers in the USA, UK and Germany 🙂 .