Hobbies_Craft
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SOCK-LEG TABLE
Build this accent table and try your hand at an uncommon technique for dressing up tapered legs.
3 min |
July 2024 - Issue 296
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SLED INTO SUCCESS WITH SEGMENTED BOWLS
Start your journey toward creating beautiful bowls with the first critical step: accurately cutting and assembling the angled segments.
3 min |
July 2024 - Issue 296
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VENEER-SHADE LAMP
Get ready for warm and glowing reactions to this lamp. It makes sheets of veneer and bits from your scrap bin really shine.
4 min |
July 2024 - Issue 296
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BREADBOARD ENDS DONE RIGHT
This traditional method for concealing end grain relies on a hidden trick to work properly. Find out the \"hole\" story behind breadboard ends with this time-tested method.
3 min |
July 2024 - Issue 296
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TRANSFORMABLE TOOL STAND
Simple but sturdy, this mobile stand can hold a benchtop power tool. Build two stands and you can stack them or pair them as pedestals for an add-on workbench top.
3 min |
July 2024 - Issue 296
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MODERN PICNIC TABLE
Serve up some style at your next cookout or outdoor party with this eye-catching table and bench combo.
3 min |
July 2024 - Issue 296
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MITER-GAUGE SHOOTING BOARD
Build this shooting board in an afternoon; use it for a lifetime to produce gap-free joinery with just a few strokes of a hand plane.
1 min |
July 2024 - Issue 296
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BENCHTOP ROUTER TABLES
Can compact tables deliver big-time routing features and performance? We tested 11 benchtop models to find out.
5 min |
July 2024 - Issue 296
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CLASSIC CHERRY SIDEBOARD
A plywood carcase provides a quick-to-build foundation for the dovetailed drawers and mortise-and-tenon doors.
5 min |
July 2024 - Issue 296
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STUDIO? WOOD SHOP? YES!
Don't mistake this backyard shed as a high-end home for garden tools. Instead, you'll find an efficient, well-lit, and comfortable workshop inside.
2 min |
July 2024 - Issue 296
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PISTON-FIT DRAWERS
Create snug-fitting, smooth-sliding drawers for your fine project builds.
2 min |
October 2023
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PORTABLE PUZZLE TRAY
This expandable assembly station provides dedicated space for your jigsaw masterpieces, plus it stores the puzzle and its pieces between sessions.
3 min |
October 2023
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UPGRADE YOUR TABLESAW WITH AROUTER TABLE
Maximize your shop space by turning your tablesaw into a dual-purpose cutting and shaping center.
3 min |
October 2023
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SMALL-PARTS TABLESAW SLED
With customizable hold-downs, this smallparts tablesaw sled lets you safely trim even miniature workpieces with ease and accuracy.
3 min |
October 2023
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MUST-HAVE TOOLS FOR ACCURATE MEASURING
Achieving spot-on precision doesn't require a collection of expensive devices. In our shop, a simple few handle the majority of what we do.
2 min |
October 2023
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RECLAIMED LUMBER
Trees aren't the only game in town when it comes to lumber sources. Give old wood a second look for your next project.
4 min |
September 2023 - Issue 290
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SHELLAC A CLASSIC FINISH FOR TODAY'S WOODWORKER
Ease of use along with many other advantages make shellac a must-have for any workshop.
3 min |
September 2023 - Issue 290
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DROP-FRONT DESK
Set up a handy workspace anywhere with this wall-mounted desk. The desktop drops down to create a first-class workstation when you need it, and an elegant wall accent when you don't.
4 min |
September 2023 - Issue 290
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GARDEN PERGOLA
A timeless design that adds instant atmosphere, and shade potential, to any landscape
3 min |
September 2023 - Issue 290
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MIDSIZE MULTI-BASE ROUTERS
We put nine combo kits through a workout to see which of these middleweights can deliver their promise of a knockout one-two routing punch.
5 min |
September 2023 - Issue 290
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EASY WAYS TO INSTALL A FLOATING SHELF
We tried out several hardware options to see how well they work for creating shelves that appear magically suspended on the wall.
2 min |
September 2023 - Issue 290
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BLANKET CHEST
This chest holds more than blankets. It also holds your gaze thanks to a lid with curved ends and a figured panel, plus angled ends and subtle, elegant details.
7 min |