Danish Cord Bench

• Detailed cut list and plans including a PDF and a SketchUp file (Metric and Imperial).
• Over 3 hours of detailed video instruction showing every step of the build process.
• All videos and plans are digital and available for immediate download after purchase.
• Access to the lesson comments section for questions.
• Closed Captions

• Stepped mortise & tenon joint
• Danish cord flat weave pattern
• Danish soap finish

• Primary hardwood for legs (oak, ash, walnut or similar)
• Secondary hardwood for rails (beech, maple or similar)
• Cord nails- 2 boxes

• Danish paper cord - 10 lbs spool 3mm dia. (~290 meters actually used.) “Laced” or “Unlaced” texture will work. Video shows “unlaced”

• Leather for feet pads (optional)
• 5/16” or 8mm steel rod - https://amzn.to/3fvVbiJ
• Pure Soap Flakes with no added perfumes or dyes.
  • 1lb Flakes - http://puresoapflakes.com
  • Kirk’s Fragrance-Free Coconut Oil Soap - https://amzn.to/3t0KZ56
• Carpet” Tacs ~5/8” - https://amzn.to/3FDjlmd

Need a resource for wood? We partner with 2 online wood dealers (Bell Forest and CRMuterspaw) If you have Guild+ you can save by using your discounts!

• Table saw (general work and cutting tenons)
• Bandsaw (selecting straight grain)
• Jointer
• Thickness Planer
• Drill press (mortises) - Nova Drill Press
  • Bench top model - https://amzn.to/3UqWCOt
  • Floor stand model - https://www.grizzly.com/products/teknatool-nova-viking-16-floor-model-drill-press/t32590
• Pantorouter (mortise & tenon option)
  • Accessory “swing stop” https://www.pantorouter.com/shop/pantorouter-swing-stop

• 3/8” brad point drill bit (mortises)
• /16” drill bit (nail pilot hole)
• 1/4” roundover
  • 1/4” shank - https://amzn.to/3WrbM83
  • 1/2” shank - https://amzn.to/3Upv23N
• 3/8” roundover
  • 1/4” shank - https://amzn.to/3FHd3BP
  • 1/2” shank - https://amzn.to/3fypzsS

• Marking gauge
• Router plane
• Fractional dial calipers - https://amzn.to/3Uh9FBG
• Rasp or coarse half-round file - https://amzn.to/3NtBNj3
• Hand drill
• Hacksaw (cutting steel rod) - https://amzn.to/3zHB2Nv
• Tac hammer - https://amzn.to/3fqdZ37
• Nail set (optional)
• Staple gun for securing cord with 7/32 crown - https://amzn.to/3FGmEJf
• Staples - 7/32 Crown 5/8 length (tacs optional) - https://amzn.to/3NxAqzF
• Wire cutters or similar for cutting cord - https://amzn.to/3DWY8Cg
• Needle nose pliers for adjusting cord nails - https://amzn.to/3h2ucf7
• Pick tool - “L” shaped - https://amzn.to/3FH4qqU
• Awl (to start cord nails)
• Sanding block - https://amzn.to/3fwi6ul

• 2 @ approx. 18” capacity
  • Jorgensen 18” - https://amzn.to/3Nye2X5
  • Bessey 24” - https://amzn.to/3sSNvKw
• 2 @ min. 48” capacity
  • Jorgensen 48” - https://amzn.to/3U9vkMQ
  • Bessey 50” - https://amzn.to/3zFqmPF

• 180 and/or 220 Sandpaper
  • 180 - https://amzn.to/3DXlU11
  • 220 - https://amzn.to/3t1oU69
• PVA glue - https://amzn.to/3DvHIiR
• CA glue - https://amzn.to/3U3Yps