TheWoodWhisperer asked:

Moving right along, we continue cutting and assembling parts for the steamer trunk. I spend a good deal of time on techniques that will help you when working with plans. The key is to realize that some parts need to be cut using measurements from your project, NOT from the plan itself. I also spend some time creating the thicker top panels, since they are not as simple as they appear from the outside. Now that all the joinery is pretty much complete, I show you an alternative method for …

TheWoodWhisperer asked:

Now were really getting into the meat of the project. I show how to create a jig for the hinge mortises. I also cover the joinery being used to connect the legs to the case. I finish up by cutting the dados and rabbets in the case sides, and show you just how imperfect our machines can be. The router plane saves the day!

Bob Carlson Jr. asked:

I recently started using Pocket-Screw Joinery, and so far it has been absolutely amazing. I am building the same projects faster than ever and new projects that I would have never thought of building before.

This technique is AMAZING, but I don’t understand why I’ve never heard of it until this year.

Here is a great introduction video if you don’t know what I’m talking about…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zId2FM9qzI