July 2021

Issue Number: 275

Outdoor Bench

July 2021 Page: 23

Featuring a curved seat and slatted backrest, this bench brings comfort and style to your outdoor living space. We've included a template to eliminate guesswork, so you can spend more time relaxing.

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Briefcase Router Table

July 2021 Page: 28

benchtop router table clamped to workbench

Equipped with an affordable trim router, 1"-thick top, and fence-mounted dust collection, this totable table means business.

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DIY Tools for the Woodworker

July 2021 Page: 34

Not just for honey-do projects around the house, you'll find these crossover tools valuable for woodworking as well.

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3 Ways to Make Shiplap

July 2021 Page: 38

Popularized by home-improvement TV shows, shiplap is enjoying a renaissance. But this simple form of joinery has always been a sound choice for door panels and cabinet backs.

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Table for Two, Please

July 2021 Page: 42

bistro table with two chairs in white room

This bistro table-and-chair set is the perfect size for a breakfast nook or kitchen. Loose tenon joinery and knockdown hardware speed up the assembly.

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Shop Test: Mini-mitersaws

July 2021 Page: 52

compact sliding mitersaw cutting through board

These compact sliders—mostly cordless models—may be small in stature, but they're big on capacity and performance.

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Light and Graceful Tea Box

July 2021 Page: 58

tea box and lid resting on table with coffee

Keep your tea-lover's favored flavors in this clean-lined box with kumiko-panel lid. You'll also learn some smart box-making techniques in the process.

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Creating a Kumiko Panel

July 2021 Page: 62

asa-no-ha kumiko panel with chisel on benchtop

Learn the ancient Japanese art of kumiko by crafting an elegant asa-no-ha (hemp leaf) pattern. Matt Kinney eases the process with a couple simple jigs.