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In some contemporary households, 17th-century style storage prevails. I once sold a chair to a woman who later told me how much she loved it. “I never let anyone sit...

While we lust for a 20″ monster, most woodworkers would be just as well off (or better) with a ‘suitcase planer.’ When I started woodworking in about 1993, I wanted...

Mechanical solutions for the formula-challenged woodworker. There was a time when I was fairly good at math – but that was back when “personal” and “computer” were two words you’d...

There are times when you need to hold a workpiece securely against a dog in the workbench, but don’t want to risk damage to the work from a hard bench...

Efficient, cheap and simple to make. This magazine puts a lot of emphasis on hand tools – that is, tools without motors. Common subjects include handplanes, chisels, scrapers etc. But...

Delicate ‘hyperparabolas’ hang on a curve – then hang ‘magically’ on the wall. When I saw a photo of a set of three rectangular shelves supported by a bow near...

Tool: JS120BN Jigsaw Manufacturer: Bosch MSRP: $119 (Without battery) Because of its lower profile, I prefer a barrel-grip jigsaw to a top-handle. I feel as if having my hand closer to...

Learn to make your own and you’ll never have to compromise your design. Bandings and stringing are a dramatic and exciting way to dress up your period furniture. I see...

Build a standing desk tailored to your body. I designed this compact stand-up desk to meet a prescription from my doctor to be less sedentary. “Sitting is the new smoking,”...

Web Site: ezwoodshop.com Blog: Make your own pinch rods. From the February 2016 issue, #233 “Pinch rods” or “pinch sticks” are, at their most basic, two thin pieces of pointy...

This inexpensive compact saw performs surprisingly well. Click here to read the full review. Web Site: Craftsman.com Online: See the other saws in this line from Craftsman. From the February...