Edition #264.1

Designer's Notebook

Symmetrical Sideboard

This sideboard croons a cool mid-century vibe that makes it as interesting and fun to build as it is to look at. Project Designer, Dillon Baker, has all the details on this stylish piece of furniture.

Shop Tip

Multifunctional Nozzle

From brad nailers to lacquer sprayers, air is always handy in the shop. However, the biggest headache when using pneumatics is having to disconnect your current tool to blow off the dust . Thankfully, we can swipe a secret from the auto industry to solve this problem.

Woodworking Technique

Vintage Chisel Handle

In this video, Logan shows how to turn a handle for a vintage framing slick and then fine tunes it to fit the socket of this chisel.

Shop Tip

Securing Odd Shapes For Routing

No matter how many clamps you have in your shop, you can always come across an instance when just can't use a standard clamp to get the job done. Here is a quick tip you can use to hold odd-shaped workpieces when routing.

Woodworking Technique

Using A Cabinet Scraper

Shop Tip

Hose Hanger

Random orbital sanders are a great tool to make sanding faster and more convenient, but I find that the shop vac hose I use for dust collection usually snags on the workbench as I'm moving the sander around. Here is one solution to keep that hose up and out of the way.

Router Workshop

Bora 6200 Router

The router is a commonly used tool, but they come in lots of different shapes and sizes. Logan takes a look at a couple different routers and how they might be used in your shop.

Woodworking Technique

Homebrew Gap Filler

Here are a couple of quick and easy solutions for fixing natural blemishes in wood that will perk up the look and feel of your final project.

Designer's Notebook

Full Range Speakers

These sonorous speakers attract both the eye and the ear while providing an intriguing challenge to build in the shop. Project designer, Chris Fitch, has all the details on this unique woodworking project that looks as good as it sounds.

Shop Tip

Table Saw Flip Stop

While the table saw can be one of the most reliable crosscutters in the shop, it isn’t easy to get consistent cuts when using it. Multiple cuts will often leave pieces longer or shorter, unless you’re using a stop block. The flip-up stop block you see here makes crosscutting multiple, identical pieces a breeze.

Woodworking Technique

Sharpening A Cabinet Scraper

One of my favorite tools is a cabinet scraper. It's great for removing mill marks, tackling areas of tearout, and much more, but it works even better when it's sharp. In this video, Phil walks through the steps to get your scraper blade in tip-top shape.

Designer's Notebook

Table Saw Accessory Cabinet

Providing a home for blades, inserts, and more, this cabinet is the perfect companion for your time at the table saw. Project designer, Chris Fitch, takes an inside look at his latest storage solution for your shop.

Designer's Notebook

Martini Table

The eye-catching marquetry pattern at the center of this table makes this project fun to build. The veneer may be the top star of the show. However, there are more ingredients necessary for success. Let the project designer, Dillon Baker, walk you through the entire construction of this piece of furniture.

Talking Shop

Plywood Options

Over the years, I’ve used a lot of plywood for jigs, fixtures, and other shop projects. You already know there are many types of plywood to choose from. But how do you know which ones are best for use around the shop? To find out, let’s take a look at a few different ones you might want to consider.

Router Workshop

Router Table Joinery - Cases

In a lot of workshops the router table is reserved for routing profiles on the edges of workpieces. But with a little know-how and proper setup the router table can become a joinery powerhouse. Let's start with the basics like dadoes, grooves, and rabbets - commonly used joints to make cases.

Router Workshop

Router Table Joinery - Tenons

Router tables can be a versatile tool used for all kinds of woodworking operations, but did you know that it can be used to make quick-and-easy mortise and tenon joints? In this video, you'll learn the tips and tricks to make strong joints.

Router Workshop

Router Table Joinery - Drawers

If you've mastered the basics of making joinery on your router table, then it's time to step your game up and learn how to create drawers. Whether it's locking rabbets or dovetails the router table can get the job done.