Part 1 - Wood Preparation, Issue 139, pg. 60Part 2 - Coloring/Staining, Issue 140, pg. 40Part 4 - Rubbing out Finishes, Issue 145, pg. 78This article is now available at the WOOD Store on complete collection USB Drive

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Heirloom Hope Chest Woodworking Plan

Looking for a handsome, functional projectthat won't overtax your woodworking skills?Here's one, and it makes a wonderful storageor hope chest. You'll find the construction ofthis piece strictly straightforward, withgroove-and-tenon joints you cut with only atablesaw. Blankets, toys, or family keepsakeswill never have a more beautiful home.

Chest measures aproximately 44" wide, 22" tall, and 24" deep.

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Craftsman's Pride Tool Chest Woodworking Plan

Every woodworker has some treasured tools that deserve the ultimate in protectedstorage. They may include a marking gauge that belonged to your great-grandfatheror a set of carving gouges you purchased this morning. Whatever their vintage,precision tools and sharp edges will last longer and work better when protected. Thefelt-lined trays of our Arts and Crafts design meet that need. And the removable tooltote lets frequently used tools travel first-class.

Tool chest measures aproximately 17" tall, 15" deep, and 28" wide.

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Space-saving modular bult-ins Woodworking Plan

You can always use more storage space, right? Here's a simple way to get it by tapping into those roomy pockets behind the walls of your home. No matter what your available space, you can mix and match these boxes, drawers, doors, and shelves to fit under a stairwell or into a kneewall or dormer.

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Horseshoes anyone? Woodworking Plan

Looking for a project that kids will love? This one's a ringer. The shoes and stakes are made from light but strong plywood finished in bright aniline dyes.

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