Best of - Pumpkin Spice Edition
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Best of - Pumpkin Spice Edition
Nov. 15, 2023
Designer's Notebook
Rustic Hutch
Take a trip back in time with designer, Dillon Baker, to tour this modern take on a classic furniture piece, that uses simple skills to make a fantastic project.
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.
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
Quick Finish Solution
To make it easier to apply a wipe on finish, I like to use a wash bottle like this one. The squeeze bottle with a spout makes it easy to control the amount of finish, applying just enough without making a mess.
Designer's Notebook
Planer Cart
My bench-top planer is a workhorse in the shop. But, if I'm planing a lot of stock, it can be a juggling act to keep everything organized and stacked so it doesn't fall to the floor as I'm working. This planer cart not only is the perfect mobile base for your planer, but it also has a few features that make using your planer a little easier.
Woodworking Technique
Woodsmith Scraper Sharpening
A card scraper is the perfect tool to tackle nasty grain. Plus, the whispy shavings it produces allow you to start sanding a fine grit. When the scraper is dull, however, it will create dust and not perform very well. Never fear - getting a razor edge on your card scraper is simple when you use a card scraper sharpening jig.