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Edition #257.1

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Edition #257.1

Shop Project

Sliding Cutoff Grinder: Installing the Metalwork

Phil is coming down the homestretch on his sliding cutoff grinder! The last steps are to add some steel plates and U-channel to protect the base from all the wear and tear of cutting metal and to add a fence for square cuts.

Shop Project

Grill Cart Work Area

Trash to treasure... If you’re throwing out an old grill, or (in my case) if you found one on the curb, then you may have found the beginnings of your next shop cart!

Shop Tip

Clewes Turning: Finding the Center of a Blank

Here's a tip from world renowned woodturner, Jimmy Clewes, on how to quickly find the center of your turning blanks with a compass.

Edition #257.2

Woodworking Technique

Refinishing Outdoor Furniture

Logan revitalizes his outdoor bench by stripping off the old coating and giving it a fresh exterior oil finish.

Designer's Notebook

Davos Sledge

This sled, sometimes referred to as a “sledge” (a stouter sled for moving heavy loads) is based on a vintage design originating in Davos, Switzerland. Learn more about this fun project from designer, Dillon Baker...

Edition #257.3

Finishing Room

Monterey Glazing Finish

In this video, Dillon shows the simple process he used to get a rich, aged finish with milk paint and glaze on his Monterey Cabinet.

Designer's Notebook

Flammables Cabinet

Project Designer, Dillon Baker, gives a tour of his tour of his shop-made flammables cabinet... This piece will raise the safety level of your workshop by protecting finishing supplies from fire.

Shop Tip

Repurposing a Parting Tool

Here's a tip from Jimmy Clewes on how to repurpose an old parting tool into a useful implement to help you get a better grip with your jaws on your lathe's chuck.

Edition #257.4

Designer's Notebook

Mid-Century Modern Bench

Check out the mid-century modern bench produced by project designer, Chris Fitch. Most hall benches live a quiet life of service, which is fine, but as you see here, that service doesn’t have to be lived without style.

Furniture Project

Craft Center Stand

On a recent episode of the Woodsmith Shop TV Show we built this box-jointed, foldout craft center. It was such a nice project, we decided to add a stand to elevate it both figuratively and literally.

Edition #257.5

Woodworking Technique

Turning Brass On A Wood Lathe

With the right tips and techniques a woodworking lathe can be used for more than just wood... add metal-working to your skill set for when special projects call for it.

Designer's Notebook

Backpack And Satchel

These trim and sleek projects show that there’s more to woodworking than furniture. They combine fun, functional design, and lightweight construction... these carry-alls let you take your woodworking anywhere.

Shop Tip

Screw Chuck Spacer

World-renowned woodturner, Jimmy Clewes, has a quick tip on making your own screw chuck spacer for turning thin pieces of wood. Brilliant!

Edition #257.6

Woodworking Technique

Logs To Lumber On A BandSaw

You don't need a huge sawmill to create lumber for your projects. Logan has some great tips and techniques for turning smaller logs into usable boards using the band saw in your shop.

Designer's Notebook

Tool Cabinet

Check out the latest "Shop Project" designed by Chris Fitch! You can spoil yourself with this project. That’s okay, you deserve a tool cabinet that houses the tools for the quiet tasks of your woodworking journey.

Edition #257.7

Furniture Project

Davos Sled: Constructing the Runners

Phil starts his trek on building a wooden sled... this nostalgic project is Switzerland's version of our little red wagon and would make a great gift for the children or children-at-heart in your life.

Woodworking Technique

Bluing Hardware

Dillon Baker, Design Editor, steps through the process for hot bluing steel. It's a create way to give your hardware a custom, aged look and add a little corrosion resistance to bare metal.

Shop Tip

Creating a Live Edge Blank

World-renowned woodturner, Jimmy Clewes, has a great tip on how he safely and easily creates a round turning blank from oddly-shaped, live edge stock.

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Furniture Project

Davos Sled: Constructing the Undercarriage

Phil continues the build of his wooden sled by creating a strong undercarriage structure. The skeleton of this project will keep it together through all of its ups and downs.

Furniture Project

Craft Center Dividers

Whether you're making dividers for a project like the craft center we built on the Woodsmith Shop TV Show or a shop drawer, it's a create way to separate the space and corral small parts.