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How Do You Make New Hardware Look Old?   Q: I’m missing some hardware on an old piece of furniture. I found some replacements, but they’re way too shiny and new-looking. What do [...]

Turning Table Legs By Alan Lacer Turning four table legs that match may sound impossible, but it’s not. With these tried and true tips, and a little practice, you can successfully turn even [...]

Lighted Quilt Hanger By Randy Johnson Decorative quilts make great wall displays, and this quilt valance gives you an easy way to show off a quilt—with light, no less. The top of the valance [...]

Vise Crank Handle I'm getting up in years but I still love woodworking. My hands aren't as limber as they used to be, so it was uncomfortable to twist my vise handle. I remembered the [...]

Anti-Slip Dust-Collection Table Here’s a pair of sanding helpers that work great together. The rug pad provides a soft anti-slip surface.The Peg-Board, combined with the holes in the rug [...]

Video Make The Enigma Cube (“Enigma Cube,” page 32) Video What’s A Spill Plane? (“Spill Plane,” page 49) Video Surfacing Jig (“Micro-Lam Serving Tray,” [...]

I have 2 guitars given to me ,as they were to be tipped . One is a maverick the other a encore , mid range guitars. I dont play so i have ideas to turn one into a clock and other …

Last week we completed the lower and upper rails, sides and back for the Cherry Bedside Table. This week we are going to add the joinery for the legs and rails and place a bevel on the slats. We [...]

Country-Style Grandfather Clock By Tim Johnson For many of us, a grandfather clock is the ultimate project. Traditional high-style clocks often involve such advanced skills as spiral turning, [...]

Working Alone Solitary Strategies for Three-Handed Tasks By Tim Johnson One of woodworking’s major attractions is being able to say, “I built that myself.” On the surface, this [...]

These were delivered today my new flyers by this company , took a while for me to design how i wanted it but in the end a unique flyer ready for delivery . Also if i do get work coming …

After the epoxy hardened I traced the outline of the handle design on the rosewood parts and sawed the excess wood. After some light planing and sanding the handle was ready. Lastly, I [...]