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Are Prototypes Worth the Work?

Matthew Teague — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 03:59:19 +0000

In cleaning up the shop this past weekend, I came across the prototype for the Krenovian wall cabinet I built for the April issue and was reminded of how helpful it was in working out and hopefully improving the design – even though I failed to mention it in the article (I’m wordy as it … Read more »

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Try Digital with a Free Project

David Thiel — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:40:49 +0000

Unless you’ve been hiding in a cave, you’ve likely heard that print is dead and digital is the new reality. That may be a slight exaggeration as I, for one, still enjoy turning pages. However, there is no doubt that whatever the future holds, we will be consuming information in many new forms – and … Read more »

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Round-drawer Spring Box

David Thiel — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:15:14 +0000

What’s better than a hand-made box from your shop? How about a box that is a puzzle, that stores special items and even has a secret compartment. Done. It’s the Round-Drawer Spring Box from Jeff Vollmer’s ‘Puzzle Boxes‘. Use the link below to download the free step-by-step plans for this great puzzle box. Round-Drawer Spring … Read more »

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Natural Lighting

David Thiel — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 17:41:48 +0000

The project offered here is titled “Wildflower” by author Ken Burton. He felt the look of the dangling pendant light looked like a particular wildflower. So we’ll continue that concept and dub the project as one for Natural Lighting. This project is one of 24 unique and original lamp projects offered in ‘Crafting Wooden Lamps‘. … Read more »

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Getting Ready for Fall

David Thiel — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:32:00 +0000

This weekend, our weather went from 100° to 65° in two days. While we’re happy with the cooler weather, it also brings to mind the other things that Fall entails: leaves, rain and cold. You can save yourself time, grief (and money) if you take a couple of hours out of your Fall to get … Read more »

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Easy Curvaceous Edge Joints

Steve Shanesy — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 13:53:25 +0000

Last winter, I was puzzling out a way to make edge joints that are just the opposite of what we normally want – perfectly straight. I wanted free-flowing curves and I wanted to join contrasting colors of wood species. So the question was how to match the two joint lines on the different pieces of … Read more »

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I Can Do That: Spastic Susan – SketchUp Model

Ajax Alexandre — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 18:54:23 +0000

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Inspired by Thomas Moser

David Thiel — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 13:15:40 +0000

For more than 30 years, Thomas Moser’s “How to Build Shaker Furniture” has inspired woodworkers. With the release of the new and completely reworked signature edition, we want to hear (and see) how you were inspired. If you have a tale about how the book or the man inspired your woodworking, leave a comment below … Read more »

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Free Plan: Porch Swing With A Curve

David Thiel — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 13:16:30 +0000

This clever porch swing design from ‘Backyard Projects for Today’s Homestead‘ uses bent lamination sides to support the slats and to create the arms. Clever, and an interesting project. Download the free PDF plans by following the link below. Free Porch Swing Plan

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I Can Do That: Small Bench

Megan Fitzpatrick — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:00:40 +0000

This simple seat is ideal for a hallway or porch.By Megan Fitzpatrick Pages: 26-27From The October 2011 issue #192 Buy the issue nowThis project is inspired by a period choir bench in my mom’s dining room – but I modernized the Gothic revival design of the original with sweeping curves on the arms (instead of shelter arms), and left out the moulding and cutouts.From the October 2011 issue #192 Buy this issue nowARTICLE: HallBenchICDT BONUS ARTICLE: “I Can Do That” article from Mag Ruffman on our web site. PLAN: Download the free SketchUp plan for the Small Bench. ARTICLE: All the “I Can Do That” articles are free online. Read more »

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