WOOD Magazine Staff
Free Plan: Photo Frame Catchall Box
This easy-to-build box displays up to 10 favorite photos and provides a convenient place for all your keepsakes.
Creating a four-corner grain match
I’ve seen mitered boxes where the grain figure wraps around all four corners of the box, but I’ve never understood how this is done.
What's the best way to cut acrylics and plastics?
Q:
I’ve been asked to make several wood-frame display cases with acrylic (Plexiglas) panels. The acrylic I purchased comes in large sheets. What’s the best way to cut it down to size?
—Richard Barerra, Little Rock, Ark.
A:
Multipurpose Smith Shop
Outdoor lighting invites you into a cozy workshop. The welcoming 8×16' porch area also serves as additional work area by swinging open the doors that comprise one end of the shop.
Epoxy: Still Gluing Strong After All These Years
Learn how this versatile adhesive can play an important supporting role in your woodworking.
Gimbal Clock Full-Size Pattern
As a service to readers of our digital edition, we're providing full-size patterns from WOOD #274 (May 2021) that will print on 8-1/2 x 11" paper. The patterns are in PDF format, which requires Adobe Reader to view and print. (Download Adobe Reader for free at http://get.adobe.com/reader/) Click here to download the pattern pack.