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Edition #258.1

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Edition #258.1

Turner's Corner

Turning And Carving A Pumpkin

Logan kicks off the Fall Season by turning a decorative wooden pumpkin on the lathe. It's a great gift to make quickly with some wood scraps.

Furniture Project

Davos Sled Wrap-up

It's all down hill from here... Phil wraps up the wooden sled build by showing a couple of seat options. Then he adds a little bonus feature to the runners to make them more durable and gives the sled a speed boost!

Shop Tip

Attaching Patterns

Using spray adhesive to attach paper patterns to your workpieces is a quick and easy solution, but can leave you with an arduous cleanup later down the road. Here is a simple solution that can keep you out of a sticky situation.

Edition #258.2

Designer's Notebook

Craftsman Dresser & Mirror

Project Designer, John Doyle, takes an inside look at the latest additions to our Craftsman Bedroom Suite, a dresser and mirror. These projects are great complements to our Gentleman's Dresser, Craftsman Bed and Nightstand from previous issues of Woodsmith Magazine.

Shop Tip

Vintage Nail Puller

Here is a unique tool that despite its age is far from obsolete. It's a great problem-solver that will always have a place in my toolbox!

Edition #258.3

Designer's Notebook

Cat Habitat

Take a virtual tour of this out-of-the-box, deluxe cat condo that reaches for the sky with Project Designer, Dillon Baker, and Shop Craftsman, Marc Hopkins. This stylish cat tree is the perfect perch for your feline friend, and meets all their demands.

Great Gear

Adjustable Table Saw Box Joint Jig

Perfect box joints every time? With this fully adjustable table saw jig, now it’s possible. The challenge for this jig was to come up with a design that eliminated as many variables as possible that could reduce accuracy. Check out the video and you decide if it's a success!

Shop Tip

Lathe Sanding Drum

In a woodshop with limited space, having one tool perform multiple functions is invaluable, so instead of investing money and shop space in a drum sander, I put my lathe up to the task.

Edition #258.4

Great Gear

3-in-1 Compact Router Table

A palm router packs a big punch into a compact size. This makes it easy to use and gives you more control and great visibility. But sometimes it’s easier, and safer, to bring the workpiece to the router. So we gave our palm router an upgrade and built the multitool you see here.

Shop Tip

Quick, Square Cuts

This quick tip will help you get 90 degree cuts at the band saw without taking the time to mark them out with a pencil and square.

Edition #258.5

Designer's Notebook

Industrial Bookcase

Inspired by the classic combo of iron and wood found in factory carts, this bookcase evokes a sturdy presence. And the best part is, this bookcase, with its industrial modern style, works well in any room with a minimalist, open aesthetic.

Shop Project

Refurbishing a Mallet

Phil redeems himself and this mallet that he made years ago, by giving it a refurbishment and a few upgrades that will make it a great-looking, hard-working tool in his shop for years to come.

Shop Tip

Bungee Cord Vacuum

Here is a quick solution to keep your dust collection hose close-at-hand for easy benchtop cleanup.

Edition #258.6

Designer's Notebook

Utility Workbench

Take a look at this project that Shop Craftsman, Steve Johnson, and Project Designer, John Doyle, teamed up to create for the latest issue of Woodsmith Magazine. It's a great workbench that is built from materials that you can find at any home center and can be completed in a weekend!

Shop Project

Miter Saw Zero Clearance Insert

Upgrade your miter saw with this custom-made zero clearance insert that will help you to get cleaner cuts. When the insert gets too chewed up you can easily replace the UHMW center and it's as good as new!

Edition #258.7

Great Gear

Rotary Carving Tool

Take a look at this professional-grade rotary carving tool with Logan Wittmer to see if upgrading your set of tools is worth the extra expense.

Furniture Project

Adjustable Height Stool: Constructing the Base

Phil gets started on a brand-new, multi-part project buy building the base for this adjustable height stool. So pull up a seat (if you already have one) and learn the skills you need to build one for your very own shop.

Shop Tip

Easy Dust Collection Port

In my shop, I found swapping dust collection hoses from machine-to-machine to be a pain — until I simplified the procedure with this handy shop-built port system.

Edition #258.8

Finishing Room

Adjustable Height Stool: Constructing the Seat & Finishing

Phil continues his shop stool build by adding the seat and a threaded wood dowel for height adjustment.

Shop Tip

Table Saw Laminate Guard

Here a is a quick tip for easily breaking down plastic laminate at the table saw safer and with better results.