In the December 2009 issue of Popular Woodworking, we test six compact 12-volt drill-drivers to see which one bores and screws the best. Will any of them make our list of 2009′s best new tools?
The large, Shaker-inspired bibliophile’s bookcase provides plenty of storage.
Mario Rodriguez shows a clever way to do seamless curved panel glue-ups.
Toolmakers John Economaki and Ron Hock share special tributes to the seminal woodworkers Sam Maloof and James Krenov.
Let your project take flight as you build a boomerang.
Learn how to safely size your small work on well-made shooting boards.
Bob Flexner explains why gel varnish is an (almost) perfect compromise.
Adam Cherubini shows how examining a period spice chest reveals many woodworking lessons.
Our I Can Do That project is a recycling station.
This issue’s Tool Test features the SawStop Professional Cabinet Saw.
Marc Spagnulolo shows you how to get the most from your router.
Jig Journal features coping at the router table.
Detailed article previews are below. Online Extras (downloads, videos, etc.) for this issue are found within each article.
These tips and tricks will take you a long way toward success. By Marc Spagnuola Pages: 26-27 From the December 2009 issue #180 Buy this issue now The router is, simply put, a multi-tasking workhorse in the woodshop. But you would be surprised by how many folks don’t get the most out of their router … Read more
Handy and handsome, this piece helps you keep refuse neatly separated. By Megan Fitzpatrick Pages: 24-25 From the December 2009 issue #180 Buy this issue now In some locations these days, recycling is mandatory; fines can result if recyclable materials are thrown out with your garbage. But at my local home center, there are few … Read more
Lessons learned from examining a Pennsylvania Spice Chest. By Adam Cherubini Pages: 20-23 From the December 2009 issue #180 Buy this issue now On a recent tour of Pennsbury Manor, the reconstructed home of William Penn in Bucks County, Pa., where I volunteer some weekends each year, I noticed a small “spice chest” atop a … Read more
By Christopher Schwarz Page: 10 From the December 2009 issue #180 Buy this issue now With 2009 at a close, I’m trying to take stock of all my gains and losses for the year – not the financial ones, but the more important personal ones. This year we lost three men who changed the way … Read more
With simple lines and straightforward joinery, this project yields ample shelf space (and drawers to boot). By Megan Fitzpatrick Pages: 46-51 From the December 2009 issue #180 Buy this issue now This large case-on-case shelving unit is adapted from similar pieces I’ve seen in private libraries and in stately homes. I also dug up a … Read more
