July 2017
Issue Number: 247How to Sweat Copper Pipe Joints
Plumb Your Shop for Air
Mil-spec Jeep and 37mm Gun
This nimble vehicle and light artillery piece performed with distinction in rugged terrain during WWII. They were cheap and quick-to-build back then, and these models retain those traits: you can build them from scrapwood in a weekend! Plan available in the WOOD Store.
Faux Icebox
This cool chest of drawers looks like an old-fashioned icebox, but instead of cubby-hole-size doors and a cramped interior, the entire front opens to reveal a bank of full-width drawers. Plan available in WOOD Store.
Shop Test: Dust Collectors
Hooking up your dust- and chip-making machines to a collector reduces your time spent cleaning, as well as—hopefully—the amount of fine dust that lingers in the air before eventually settling. We tested eight single-stage dust collectors priced from $325 to $850, including one unit with both bag and canister filter options.
Charging Station
Take charge of your mobile devices and confine the clutter of cords. This plan available in the WOOD Store.
Tablesaw Outfeed Table
To improve safety and cut quality, workpieces should be well-supported as you feed them off a tablesaw. This fixture provides ample support, even for full sheets of plywood, without taking over your shop. Plan available in the WOOD Store.
Charging Station Woodworking Plan
Take charge of your mobile devices and confine the clutter of cords. The design features compartments for concealing a power strip and hiding excess cords. We'll also show you how to make custom plywood for a signature look.
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WOOD Issue 247, July 2017
Faux Icebox Chest Woodworking Plan
Enhance your vintage style with this new take on a classic icebox. Instead of cubby-hole-size doors and a cramped interior, the entire front opens to reveal a bank of full-width drawers. It's equally at home in the dining room filled with table lines or in the bedroom cooling off some hot lingerie.
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WOOD Issue 247, July 2017
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