Whale Tail Shelves
Pocket holes make a seemingly complicated project simple.
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Vertical Art-Deco-Inspired Boxes: Part 3
Assembling the Boxes Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 With all the components of the three boxes completed and their joints fitted, I staged the assembly using wide rubber bands to check alignment and fit. Once satisfied, I …
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Making Your Own Chisel Handles
From the Archives: You don’t have to own a lathe to make replacement handles that will feel like an extension of your hand. A few months ago I had to face the unpleasant truth about my chisels. Given to me …
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How to Build Easy Small Drawers
Cut completed boxes from a simple glue-up. If your shop is like mine, every horizontal surface collects stuff—the necessary minutiae of woodworking. It’s all good stuff, to be sure, but it can also create a real mess. Small drawers …
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The Straightest Path to a Great Chair
This versatile approach is easily adapted to other styles and uses. Project #1916 • Skill Level: Advanced • Time: 2 Days • Cost: $300 It’s deeply satisfying to sit in a chair that you’ve created in your own shop—and watch …
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DIY Solar Drying Kiln
A cost-effective and efficient way to take green boards to usable lumber. The solar drying kiln is the most cost-effective way for the craftsman to get quality boards for woodworking from green lumber. Today there are many band saw …
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