December/January 2017/2018
Issue Number: 251
Unvarnished: The Heart and Soul of Woodworking
Figure-popping Finish
The Fastest Cabinet You'll Ever Build
WOOD's Senior Design Editor Kevin Boyle has built dozens of cabinets using the approach shown in this article. If you read and understand the process before you get into the shop, you’ll be amazed how quickly a cabinet comes together.
Plan is available in the WOOD Store
Platform Bed
You won't give up a thing in the looks department by using well-chosen southern yellow pine. But you can kick it up a notch by featuring a beautifully figured hardwood slab in the headboard.
Plan is available in the WOOD Store
Bench-mounted Router Table
Save precious floor space by making this model that clamps to the edge of a bench. You still get built-in storage for bits, wrenches, and push pads, and a fully adjustable fence with dust collection and sliding faces.
Plan is available in the WOOD Store
Shop Test: Parallel-jaw Clamps
Barn Lantern
2018 WOOD magazine Innov8 Awards
Tactics for Successful Project Procrastination
Iron Age Display Shelf
Blend classic wood shelves with steel legs for an industrial, yet refined, contemporary look. You’ll need no fancy metalworking tools or special skills to create the legs, just a drill, hacksaw, and a bit of elbow grease.
Plan is available in the WOOD Store
Tip of the Day
Fast-and-easy-to-install, super-effective turning tool rack
A short length of open-wire shelving—often available free from anybody installing or removing it... read more