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Dovetailed Keepsake Box

Shortcuts learned as you build this classic box help you become a better joiner.

By Glen. D. Huey
Pages: 44-47

From the April 2011 issue #189
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This box is chock-full, but don’t look on the inside. Check out the outside. It’s loaded with dovetail joinery – through dovetails on the front and half-blind dovetails on the back. It’s an ideal practice project for the finer points of the dovetail joint and when you’re finished you’ll have a great-looking keepsake box that can be built on the cheap using offcuts.

Video: Learn how to turn inexpensive hardware into dark, grungy hinges.
Video: Watch Frank Klausz pound out dovetails in three minutes.
In our store: “New Masters of the Wooden Box” by Oscar Fitzgerald.
Model: Download the SketchUp model for the Keepsake Box.

From the April 2011 issue #189
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Flexner on Finishing: Sealers and Sealing Wood

Many woodworkers are confused about sealers and sealing. Here are the facts. By Bob Flexner Pages: 86-87 From the June 2004 issue #141 Buy this issue now From the June 2004 issue #141 Buy this issue now

Dado Storage Box

This handy box protects your dado set and even helps you set up your saw for accurate cuts. By Rick Campbell Pages: 82-85 From the June 2004 issue #141 Buy this issue now When I purchased my dado stack set, it came in a flimsy, clear plastic package that did nothing to protect the components … Read more »

Outdoor Lantern

Add some mood lighting to your next outdoor affair with this great Arts & Crafts luminary. By Christopher Schwarz Pages: 78-81 From the June 2004 issue #141 Buy this issue now Call me dull, but I’ve never been a Tiki torch kind of guy. And the last time we lit an outdoor party we used … Read more »

Folding Sawhorses

The entire weight of your project rests on these supports. Make sure they won’t let you down. By David Thiel Pages: 76-77 From the June 2004 issue #141 Buy this issue now You might think this is an unusual product for a woodworking magazine to test, and so did some other members of our staff. … Read more »

Portable Writing Desk

Writing letters longhand is one of life’s simple pleasures, as is building this traditional lap desk. By David Thiel Pages: 70-75 From the June 2004 issue #141 Buy this issue now The portable writing desk was an integral part of 18th and 19th century life, when writing was the only form of long-distance communication. As … Read more »

Benchtop Router Table Stand

Save money and create more storage space with this smart shop cabinet. By Troy Sexton Pages: 64-69 From the June 2004 issue #141 Buy this issue now At first it might seem a bit odd to build a cabinet base that will convert a benchtop router table into a floor model. But it really makes … Read more »