December/January 2016/2017
Issue Number: 244
Modern Wall Shelf
Here’s a true weekend project: Build it on Saturday, apply finish on Sunday, and present it on Monday. This plan is available in the WOOD Store.
Shop Test: 18/20-volt Drill/Drivers
Today’s battery-powered drill/drivers pack more capability into smaller packages than ever before. The compact tools we tested for this review weigh the same or less than a 12-volt drill from a decade ago. Yet despite their small sizes, these drills deliver surprising power and run time.
Idea Shop 6: Dust Collection and What's Next
Just two paychecks remain in outfitting a fully functional Idea Shop 6. But as this series wraps up, know that your workshop will continue to improve, as will your skills. To that end, we conclude with a list of additional tool purchases you may want to consider as your budget and space allow.
Curvaceous Quilt Rack
Try your hand at bending solid African mahogany to form the strong, gracefullt arced legs in the stunning quilt display. Plan is available in the WOOD Store.
Four-square Table and Chairs
Easy-to-do torsion-box construction takes away the weight, adds impressive strength, and puts the curve in comfy seats. Plan is available in the WOOD Store.
Body Mechanics: The Jointer
Moving a board across a jointer seems simple enough: Just hold the board down while moving it forward, right? While that gets the job done, it’s the nuances of your movements that get the best results. Here’s how to correctly joint a workpiece to flatten one face and then square an edge to that face.
Become a Pen Pal
Creating pens on a lathe can be a fun and fulfilling way to get started in woodturning. With a little practice,you can easily make a pen in less than an hour. We'll show you how to make a tyopical pen using a slimline kit.
Plan is available in the WOOD Store
2017 Innov8 Awards
Unvarnished: Beans of Wisdom
Keyboard Cutting Board
Blocks of walnut and maple, separated by ebony veneer and enhanced with end-grain "shadows," create the illusion of black keys standing proud of white keys.
Plan is available in the WOOD Store
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Skip the Clamps and the Pocket
When making a pair of oval mirror frames recently, I was faced with (and dreading) the complex task... read more