Planning for Success

It always stirs up an uproar when we post a question online about the usefulness of the project cut lists we provide in the magazine. Readers voted resoundingly to keep...

Mirrors in Multiples

Designing the process can be as challenging as designing the object. The way something looks is only the first half of a design problem. How to make it and how...

Serpentine Chest

Expand your casework repertoire with a curvaceous front. The Popular Woodworking staff was saddened to hear of the passing of Glen Huey, a longtime editor and contributor for the magazine....

Table Saw Extension

I designed an outfeed support for my table saw that doesn’t take up any floor space. It’s made of plywood, hardwood and a store-bought roller. Three main design features enable...

Earlex Steam Generator for Bending Wood

Tool: Steam Generator Manufacturer: Earlex MSRP: $69.99 You probably know Earlex as the British company that a few years back introduced North American woodworkers to an inexpensive but capable [...]

Dry-Erase Message Center

A low-tech solution for a family on the go. The kitchen is the crossroads for today’s busy family. And while we have high-tech gadgets to text messages, take notes and...

Just Plane Round

We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. An exercise in dowel-making without a lathe During my formative years as...

A Frame With Architectural Interest

 ‘Crossettes’ in the corners add flair to this mirror or picture frame Architectural elements on which intersecting vertical and horizontal members extend beyond a simple lapped or mitered joint are...

Handle with Care

  It’s the grip that counts. A limp handshake is as bad as a poorly designed handle. OK – that’s a stretch. But there is something to a well-designed handle...

Online Extras February 2012 #195

Here are the online extras for the February 2012 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine. Interested in having the magazine delivered directly to your mailbox (physical or email) six times a...