Edition #210

Heirloom Project

Bead-Front Bookcase

Part 4: Prepping for the Panels

With the joinery cut, the next step on the bead front bookcase is to get the side assemblies ready for the plywood panels. Don shares a few tips for positioning the rails and doing a dry assembly to make sure everything fits just right.

Heirloom Project

Bead-Front Bookcase

Part 5: Creating the Plywood Panels

There's more to making a plywood panel than simply cutting it from a sheet. Don walks through the process of choosing plywood and creating the best-looking plywood panels.

Table Saw Technique

Tenoning Jig

Part 2: Cutting the Tenon

Cutting smooth accurate tenons using a tenoning jig starts with good setup. After that, it's all about the technique. Find out what's involved in making consistent tenons every time.

Shop Tip

Safety Glasses Holder

Safety glasses are a critical part of woodworking. But rough use in the shop can leave them scratched and blurry. Here's a clever way to keep your glasses in top shape.

Talking Shop

Spacer Blocks vs. Stop Blocks

There's more to drilling accurate holes at the drill press than laying out the position on a workpiece. Bryan and Phil talk about a simple strategy and handy accessories that can save time and increase your drilling accuracy and consistency.

Shop Tip

Recording Stains & Finishes

Here's a quick way to keep track of the stain and finish you use on a project. And it makes building matching projects easier, too.