Projects

Fab Frames No miters and no fuss! Multiples and cool variations are easy. by Tim Johnson   Forget about cutting and fitting miter joints the next time you make a picture frame. Scrap wood, a [...]

Tips for Installing Shelf Supports by Seth Keller Drilling shelf-support holes is not difficult, but you only get one chance to get it right. If you make a mistake, you’ll get holes that [...]

Make Crown Molding on the Tablesaw By Tim Johnson Finding factory-made crown molding to match your cherry or walnut dream project isn’t so easy. Most lumberyards only stock crown molding in [...]

12 Techniques for Successful Gluing By Tom Caspar Do a dry fit Clamp your pieces without glue to make sure the joints come together tightly. This step also serves as a test for your choice of [...]

Garden Bench Graceful, comfortable and built to last by Luke Hartle It dawned on me the other day that every single project I’ve made resides in my house. Since I spend a lot of time in my back [...]

        This jig makes it easy to set the bit for routing flutes or dadoes. I simply drop the appropriate depth gauge into the channel, set my router on top and lower the bit [...]

Spectrum Concepts has introduced the latest addition to their line media storage furniture components with the Flipworks Ultimate Fixed Mount Media Storage Tray System. These trays are perfect [...]

Do it by hand, just like you turn.   by Alan Lacer           How do you make a velvety smooth bowl with evenly thick walls and crisp details? Well, it’s not done by [...]

  This is the final step, installing decorative cove moldings under the top shelves.          A thin bead of glue is enough and will prevent glue squeeze out. I [...]

This oval-shaped box is reminiscent of Shaker oval boxes, but is made on a bandsaw and includes a drawer.

Super-Smooth Poly Finish A defect-free finish, even with a brush By Eric Smith Polyurethane is a tough, high-quality finish, ideal for tabletops and other surfaces that take a lot of abuse. But [...]

        End grain burns easily on maple and cherry, and those burns are hard to remove. After sanding my fingers to the bone following one particularly unfortunate routing [...]