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Edition #260.1

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Edition #260.1

Designer's Notebook

Porch Bench

Simple, sturdy, and stylish — you can’t ask for much more when it comes to a bench that lives on the porch. Take a tour with designer. John Doyle, on his latest project and check out the unique finishing technique for this bench.

Shop Tip

Small Glueups

Small glueups don't have to be messy and complicated. Here is an easy way to hold and spread your glue when you need to be quick and precise.

Edition #260.2

Designer's Notebook

Hadley Chest

This chest has a delicate charm and solid construction that’s peppered with creative accents. All this is sure to get your shop skills firing on all cylinders.

Shop Tip

Snappy Measuring

Clever measuring tool that is always at the ready or daring new shop fashion accessory... how about both!

Edition #260.3

Shop Project

Making A Scraper Blade

A card scraper is one of my favorite hand tools, but there is a way to upgrade it by using it in a scraper shave. It's great for making controlled cuts to smooth and fine-tune all kinds of surfaces.

Shop Tip

Shop-Made Tape Dispenser

If you use various kinds of tape in your shop as much as I do, you’ll appreciate this DIY dispenser. After you have it built, the mounting plate can be screwed into a wall or a pegboard panel.

Edition #260.4

Great Gear

MicroJig Blade Clean

This Bladeclean blade and bit cleaning system from Microjig may look like a carry-all picnic cooler from the 1970s, but it is one of those woodworking accessories that will quietly earn its keep in any wood shop.

Shop Tip

Router Table Storage

I was looking for some extra storage in the shop when I came up with this use for the open space between the legs of my router table using a few scraps and some pegboard.

Edition #260.5

Shop Project

Antique Toolbox

Phil starts his build on an Antique Toolbox, and with some basic materials and simple techniques, you can build this handy toolbox with a classic design too.

Designer's Notebook

Mobile Air Cleaner

Time to send the box fan and furnace filter combo out to pasture. This shop-made version works better and is whisper-quiet.

Edition #260.6

Designer's Notebook

Youth Dresser

Take a tour of Project Designer, Dillon Baker's, latest piece of furniture... this dashing dresser. With Baltic birch, cherry, and an accent of blue, this cabinet offers a handsome collection of colors that bring energy and life to a room.

Router Workshop

Scooping Router Jig

Shop Craftsman, Marc Hopkins, demonstrates this scooping jig that he used for a recent project. This clever jig can come in handy when you want to create concave surfaces on chair seats or dramatic door pulls.

Edition #260.7

Shop Project

Antique Toolbox, Part 2

Phil Huber continues his antique toolbox build by adding the base and lids. Then he wraps it all up by adding a handle and a tray to customize the storage.

Designer's Notebook

Watering Vessel

Organic shapes aren‘t always common in woodworking, but the designer for this project, Dillon Baker, drew inspiration from the swan carvings done by his grandfather. Find out more about this whimsical but useful watering vessel here.

Edition #260.8

Great Gear

Powered Dust Shield

Logan takes a closer look at a high tech solution for foggy face shields with this air-purifying respirator for woodturners.

Shop Tip

Threaded Insert Installation

Installing threaded inserts into the edge of plywood presents a challenge. First, you have to make sure you’re drilling a straight hole. Second, there’s always a chance that the edges of the plywood will split as you install the insert. Luckily, there are a few easy solutions to these problems.