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Prescription Safety Glasses   Q: I hate fumbling with goggles over my prescription glasses, so I’ve given up. Don’t regular glasses protect my eyes well enough in the workshop? A:...

Last week we completed the joinery for the legs and rails and chamfered the legs. This week we will add the top, top trim & filler strips and place a...

Router Base Transfer Points After I lost track of the base plate for the router that goes in my router table, I had to make a new one with accurately...

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...

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...

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...

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, [...]

Last week we completed the legs sans joinery for the Cherry Bedside Table. This week we are going to create the lower and upper rails, sides and back again leaving...

A Brush for Tight Spots Q. I built a little TV stand for our living room that included a 4″ space for the DVD player. It seemed like a great...

Classic Country Hutch American style and classic hardwood create a timeless treasure By Tim Johnson Tall and stately, this cupboard promises to be the focal point of any dining area....

Temporary Zero-Clearance Insert My small tablesaw and accessories follow me to jobsites every day. One morning I needed to rip thin slats from a 2 x 4 and wouldn't you...

Last week we completed the dimension budgets for the Cherry Bedside Table in 2D. This week we are going to create the 3D model of the table’s legs. At left...