STL335: Morley takes on Maine

From Matcha:

I’m curious to know Phil’s take on going from one person shop to many, and maintaining quality.

Introduction to Spray Finishing

This video excerpt from Wood Finishing Basics offers tips on getting started with spray guns

Osmo Oil: Durable, Easy to Use, and Nontoxic

Marcus Soto’s technique starts with a slurry of Polyx-Oil sanding in to fill the grain. After that he applies it like a traditional oil finish and buffs it out.

From the bench: What is a mentor?

Sometimes, in teaching, you learn as much from your students as they learn from you. Michael Colca has learned this lesson more than once.

From Driftless Joinery

Hey Phil! Lumber-core is the topic here. How thin do you think the inner core can be? I’ve been wanting to scale down lumber-core to as thin as possible for smaller items. Maybe 1/16″-1/8″ core, 1/16″ cross-band and 1/16″ face/backer veneer. So, 5/16″-3/8″-ish finish thickness. Do you see any issues with going thin? I would just throw a face/backer veneer on thin plywood but finding ANY plywood that’s actually flat is hit and miss at best.

Lumbercore, the original veneer substrate

Modern sheet goods like veneer-core plywood and MDF don’t cut it for Tim Coleman when he makes his veneered cabinets and tables.

The Torsion Box

How to make strong, light and stable panels

From Wordworker:

Does Phil feel like having a signature piece is the goal/measure of achievement of a designer/craftsman or a boundary around creativity? How does that affect his practice?

Philip Morley makes a great rocker

One of the things I like about traveling to an author’s shop to take photos for the magazine is that I get to know her or him beyond the article…

Modern Dining Table

Phillip Morley creates a table with subtle lines and details for any home.

Kerf-bent wall cabinet

Philip Morley’s small wall cabinet has sides that curve inward at the top, with an asymmetrical arrangement of drawers, door, and open shelves.

From Bevelup:

How does Phil balance his teaching load with his commission work?

Building the Morley Mortiser

Make strong, versatile, repeatable joints with a plunge router and slip tenons

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