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WOOD™ Magazine Dec 2011 / Jan 2012 Issue # 209Table of Contents:
Tools & MaterialsFast Finishes for Holiday Projects: The trick to clear-coating a project quickly, says finishing expert Bob Flexner, is in the second coat.Best Drill-and-drive Bit Sets: We test three kits for under $25. Tool Test: Compact 18-volt Drill Drivers: Just as today's smaller car engines crank out more horsepower than their muscle-car-era ancestors, today's cordless drills squeeze more work out of smaller packages than their predecessors. Shop-Proven Products: Bosch "Glide" mitersaw, Veritas mini-square, and more. ▸ Order WOOD Issue # 209 ... |
☑ Plans in WOOD Issue 209 Include:
Inspired in part by Frank Lloyd Wright's clever use of architectural cantilevers, this suspended jewelry box utilizes deceptively simple dadoes and rabbets for joinery. To open the drawer, simply push the opposite end through the drawer box. Overall dimensions: 4" wide x 8" long x 4" high ... ▸ Get the Plans |
This holiday, build a gift sure to become a seasonal family favorite. This project requires no turning and can be completed using scrapwood and less than $10 in parts. Overall dimensions: 8" diameter x 11" high ... ▸ Get the Plans |
You want to incorporate geometric veneer patterns into more of your projects when you see how easy it is to cut, assemble, and apply the crisp triangles in this board. Simple jigs (plans included) and skills make it all fun and games.
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Tell someone this cabinet started as three unfinished, prebuilt, cabinets from the home center, and the reaction will likely be an astonished "really?" To pull off this nifty trick, you simply sandwich the cabinets between two frames that dress up the sides, then add trim and a top panel. No special skills required.
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Nothing beats the elegant simplicity of the box joint. But because any inaccuracy multiplies with ever finger, no joint tops a box joint for fussiness of construction. Until now. This jig provides fast setup with repeatable precision. What's more, a single jig can create a variety of joint sizes ... ▸ Get the Plans |
Jeepers, will the kids have fun climbing up imaginary mountains and fording make-believe mud bogs in this rugged SUV. The smooth MDF surface makes the bodywork ready to paint, and the solid-oak rockers will endure thousands of miles of fun. We've even located a Web site where you can order decals for any branch of the service you like.
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Reliable and accurate crosscuts on a tablesaw require a miter-gauge extension with an adjustable stop. You'll find many good miter-gauge extensions on the market, but you can make your own and save some cash in the process ... ▸ Get the Plans |
☑ Skill Builders in WOOD Issue 209 Include:Tips for Buying Veneer Online:A wide world of beautiful woods waits virtually a mouse-click away.Turn Cabinets Into Furniture:Tell someone this cabinet started as three unfinished, prebuilt cabinets from the home center, and the reaction will likely be an astonished "Really?"Pneumatic Nailer Pointers:Pneumatic pin, brad, and finish nailers make project assembly as simple as pulling a trigger. Follow these pointers to get the most from any pneumatic nailer.Tool Test: Compact 18-volt Drill Drivers:Just as today's smaller car engines crank out more horsepower than their muscle-car-era ancestors, today's cordless drills squeeze more work out of smaller packages than their predecessors. |
Cantilevered Jewelry Box Plans
Music Box Carousel Plans
Boxed-Up Backgammon Board Plans
Create Fine Furniture from Stock Cabinets
Box-Joint Jig
Rocking Truck Plans
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