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Readers' Projects
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Your National Woodworking Month Projects – Part Five
Part five of our celebration of our readers’ National Woodworking Month project submissions!
Today's Woodworker
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Cherished Grandfather Clock Continues to Inspire
Plans from two 1984 Woodworker’s Journals help a passionate woodworker create family heirlooms.
Reader's Project Gallery
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Your National Woodworking Month Projects – Part Four
Part four of our celebration of our readers’ National Woodworking Month project submissions!
Plan Library
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Easy-To-Make Holiday Ornament
Sandor Nagyszalanczy gives an overview on how to turn one “yule log” into several fun ornaments for your friends and family.
Woodworking Newsletter Latest Issue
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Too Much of a Good Thing?
In this issue, Chris has some regrets, a food safe finish, a turning tip pluas plans for a printer stand and a desk.
Magazine Latest Issue
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Woodworker’s Journal – March/April 2024
The March/April issue of Woodworker’s Journal includes plans for a Printer Stand, Bookcase and Kitchen Drawer Organizers.
Feedback
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Benefits of Guild Membership
Readers share their experiences of being woodworking guild members.
Issue Information
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March/April 2024 Issue Preview
The March/April issue of Woodworker’s Journal includes plans for a Printer Stand, Bookcase and Kitchen Drawer Organizers.
Weekly Editorial
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Group Dynamics
In this issue, Chris talks about the benefit of guilds, a new lathe, a routing tip plus two plans for your workshop.
More on the Web
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March/April 2024 What’s in Store
Take a closer look at the latest tools from the March/April 2024 issue, including tools from Rockler and Metabo
Trade Shows
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Chris Marshall: A WJ Editor, Builder and More
You’ve seen Chris Marshall in Woodworker’s Journal’s print and digital pages, plus videos. In this interview, go behind the scenes and into his shop(s).
Issue Preview
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January/February 2024 Issue Preview
The January/February 2024 Issue of Woodworker’s Journal includes plans for a Stickley Server, Glue Caddy and a Slab-Built Bookcase.
Contributing Bloggers
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Huy Huynh: Cut from the Same Cloth
Industrious influences fuel this rocket scientist’s passion for woodworking.
Not yet categorized
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Vise in a Vise
This reader found a handy storage solution for one of his shop’s lesser used vises that keeps it handy and ready for use whenever it’s needed.
AWFS 2015
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American Fabric Filter – AWFS 2015
Get the best performance from your dust collector by upgrading to a custom filter bag.
Premium Content
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Woodworker’s Journal – January/February 2024
The January/February 2024 Issue of Woodworker’s Journal includes plans for a Stickley Server, Glue Caddy and a Slab-Built Bookcase.
Woodworker's Journal Back Issue Archive
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Woodworker’s Journal – November/December 2023
Projects: Compact Plant Stand, Brick-laid Bowl, Wenge Wine Cabinet and an Armrest Table.
Tools: Festool TSV KEB-F-Plus Track Saw
Premium Plans
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PROJECT: Tall Dresser
This unique dresser could be ideal for a narrow wall space, and its knife hinges will hone your hardware installation skills.
IWF 2016
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Three Innovative New Products from Titebond
Titebond introduces three new products at IWF 2016 in Atlanta. Learn more about Titebond Quick & Thick Glue, TiteWrap, and Titebrush.
AWFS 2017
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Titebond Expert Discusses Chemistry of, Uses for Quick and Thick Glue
Bob Behnke, technical service manager for Titebond, shares the chemistry and best uses for Titebond’s newest PVA wood glue option, Quick and Thick.
Gift Project Plans
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PROJECT: In-Drawer Knife Block
Add custom storage to almost any kitchen drawer with a simple-to-make knife block.
Gluing
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VIDEO: Choose the Best Glue for Your Woodworking Project
Which glue would be best for a particular application? Here are some popular options.
Outdoor Project Plans
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PROJECT: Adirondack Upgrade
Most of us love the notion of outdoor chairs but not the struggle to get up and out of them. That’s why our art director set out to design a better Adirondack — and we think he’s got a winner!
Tricks of the Trade
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Rare-earth Magnet Bit Holders
This simple shop storage tip will help you keep your screw driver bits handy.
Woodworking Skills
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PROJECT: Dovetailed Printer Stand
This home office project will help you brush up on your dovetailing skills.
Project Design
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PROJECT: Stickley Small Server
Build this rare, single-drawer version of a Stickley classic. Its timeless styling and compact size will complement any room.
Milling
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Hickory: Growing in Popularity
While hickory has earned a reputation for being hard to work with, modern tools and cutters have made it a new favorite.
Cutting
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Cabinet/Card Scrapers
These thin, flexible pieces of steel can come to your aid for a variety of smoothing and cleanup tasks that surpass a sander or hand plane. Sharpening them correctly is key.
Drilling
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VIDEO: Making a Modular Shoe Rack
Rob Johnstone demonstrates how to use Forstner bits to drill holes to create a handy three-tiered modular shoe rack.
Shaping
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Edge V-Groove Bits
Form solid-wood edging for plywood that’s tougher than veneer tape and as subtle or bold as you wish.
Clamping
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Veneering with a Vacuum Pump
A vacuum pump and veneer bag is a fully portable system that can be used anywhere. Here, learn some simple veneering techniques.
Finishing
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Bumblechutes Food-safe Finish Options
Bumblechutes’ Woodworker’s Oil and All-In-One Wood Conditioner are ideal for kitchenware.
Installing Hardware
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Installing European Hinges
These rugged, easy-to-use hinges are ideal for most shop-built cabinet projects.
Tips and Techniques
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Rounding Gouge Heels
This reader’s tip will help you make a small adjustment to your turning tools to help give you more control during your bowl-turning endeavors.
Woodturning
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Adding an Inlaid Butterfly Patch
Ed Pretty of the American Association of Woodturners helps you save your slightly cracked bowl blanks with an attractive and effective inlay.
How-To
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Adjusting Height of Long Bit
If your router bit is too long for the project on your table, this reader has a tip for lowering the bit by raising the height of your table.
Workshop Organization and Storage
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PROJECT: Gluing Supplies Caddy
This portable organizer can help corral all your woodworking glues and applicators.
Jigs and Tools
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Drawknives and Spokeshaves
Various trades have used this hand tool combo for centuries to bring wood to round or oval shapes. Both tools can be equally useful today and are often faster than power tools.
Safety
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Stationary Tool Plug Storage is a Snap
Keep your electrical cords out of the way from underfoot, but still ready at hand around your tools with this helpful reader tip.
Tools & Supplies
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Festool TSV 60 KEB-F-Plus Plunge-cut Saw
New corded track saw has a diamond-tooth scoring blade that delivers splinter-free cuts.
What's In Store
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Nova Neptune Lathe
This “tweener” lathe is unique in design and concept. It fills an important space in the industry, delivering easy-to-use advanced technology.
Tool Reviews
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Festool Kapex KSC 60 Miter Saw
Moving ever closer to the goal of a fully battery-operated jobsite, Festool offers this 36-volt sliding compound miter saw.
Industry Interviews
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Shaper Origin Comes to Town!
Origin experts share a recent clock build with our former publisher.
Blogs
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Restoring Forests for the Future
The United States to plant one billion trees over the next ten years.
Q & A
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Biscuits or Mortise and Tenons
Can you use biscuits instead of mortise and tenon joints?
Editor's Blogs
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“Design in Wood” is Back!
San Diego Fine Woodworkers Association’s Design in Wood competition returned to the San Diego Fair in 2022 with a focus on heroes.
