Edition #112

Heirloom Project

Greene & Greene Hall Table

Part 19: Installing a Drawer Guide System

Two drawers in the Greene and Greene table provide extra storage and some style. But there's more to it than just building the drawers. Phil takes a look under the hood to see what goes into creating smooth-sliding, long-lasting drawers.

Woodworking Technique

Decorative Moldings

Simple cove, roundover, and ogee profile bits are often some the first bits you'll buy. You don't need to settle for the basic shapes they produce. Bryan and Phil show how to mix and match the profiles to create custom built-up moldings that look great.

Shop Tip

Adjustable Shop-Made Arc

Laying out a curve on project part often feels like you need three hands. One solution to the problem is making a layout helper that you can adjust to match almost any size of curve you need.

Talking Shop

Combination Drill Bits

In order to get the strongest joint with a woodscrew, you need to drill the correctly sized pilot and shank hole. You can do the job with a few drill bits. But Don and Phil show how a combination bit can speed up the process.

Shop Tip

Dowel Sizing Jig

Store-bought dowels aren't always consistently sized. That can cause headaches when you need to use them in a project. In a few minutes, you can make a sizing gauge that will help you pick out the best dowels the next time you head to the home center.