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How to make a basic box. And why you need to know how

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Just about everything you could build starts with knowing how to make a basic box. Whether you're making cabinets or drawers or bookcases, desks, beds, they're all just variations on the humble box. This is a great first project if you're just getting into woodworking. And there's lots and lots of ways to make boxes with all different kinds of joinery but in this video I'll show you the simple rabbet joint method I use almost every time. It's quick. It's strong. It gives you nice square corners without a lot of fuss. Hey welcome to Woodworking for Mere Mortals where it's my goal to take the mystery out of woodworking and teach you how to build your own projects without a lot of space or expensive tools. You can get started today by downloading my free guide to setting up shop for under $1000 at mytoollist.com. For this demonstration I'm gonna be using regular three-quarter inch lumber that's available at any Home Center. Aesthetically speaking,
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A Total Beginner's Guide to Woodworking

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You might have found this video because you've been binge-watching videos of people making all kinds of things and you thought to yourself: hmm, it kinda looks like fun, then you kept watching and thought but seriously. I wonder if we could do some of this and then you thought I really think I could do this, but everyone seems to have a lot of tools. It kinda looks like a super-expensive hobby and I don't know where to begin. I don't even know what half those tools are Hi, I'm Steve - and this is Woodworking for Mere Mortals - the channel dedicated to teaching beginning woodworkers how to make cool things without a huge shop or a truckload of money. First of all, you don't need as many tools as you might think, be sure to check out my video on the 7 essential power tools for new woodworkers and for everything else that you'll need to get started, be sure to download my free guide to setting up A shop for under $ 1000 at my tool, list. om and be sure to check out
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