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WOOD™ Magazine Nov. 2012 Issue # 215Table of Contents:
Cover Project: Pub Table and ChairsInspired by the furnishings found in many neighborhood water holes, this cherry and ash set will serve well in a man cave or even on the patio if you bring it back inside when the party ends.The simple screw-and-dado joinery creates a solid, wobble-free table and chairs. So easy to build, you'll make one set for your man cave and another for the breakfast nook ... ▸ Get the Plans ▸ Order WOOD Issue # 215 ... |
☑ Plans in WOOD Issue 215 Include:
Keep commonly used bits and drilling accessories close at hand with this simple-to-build holder. We designed this one to fit a 3 1/8"-diameter column, but you can modify it to fit yours ... ▸ Get the Plans |
Turn the kids loose with a pile of these scrollsawn gears and let their imagination run through an infinite number of spinning setups and creative configurations. Each gear sits atop a movable gear based and mounted to perforated hardboard. Full-size patterns for all gears included ... ▸ Get the Plans |
A weighted base and cantilevered shelves ensure that your collectibles sit on a secure foundation. And the simple joinery (made possible by an easy dado jig) makes this a weekend project that's sure to please ... ▸ Get the Plans |
With a few exotic scraps and a marble, you can build this eye-catching desk accent. We used zebrawood and wenge on our holder, but any two contrasting species will make this holder stand out on a desktop ... ▸ Get the Plans |
Gravel, sand, dirt, or debris - this tabletop truck is built to haul it all. Lift the box to dump a load and the tailgate swings open. A support drops down to hold the box up until the cargo empties or to simply prop it up for display ... ▸ Get the Plans |
☑ Skill Builders in WOOD Issue 215 Include:Build Wobble-free Tables and ChairsBuild rock-solid tables and chairs with these shop-proven techniques.Uber-strong Double Mortise-and-Tenon JointThis joint provides more physical resistance to twisting, and twice the glue surface of a single mortise-and-tenon. Let us show you how to create it.How to Make a Locking Bandsawn BoxMaking a puzzle box couldn't be easier. Simply sketch in puzzled keys on two protruding parts of your design; then, use your bandsaw and scrollsaw to shape the parts. Here we take you through John Rhyne's angelfish, but the technique can be applied to nearly any shape.Top Tips from One-man Pro ShopsThese guys learned the hard way - over time and on the job - but you can skip ahead and simply reap the benefits of their labors. |
☑ Tools & Materials in WOOD Issue 215 Include:Make Your Abrasives Last LongerSanding belts and discs load up quickly with pitch and dust, especially when working with resinous woods. Pete Spuller from Klingspor Abrasives provides simple tips on how to extend the working life of your abrasives.
If you do a lot of handheld routing, especially edge profiles and shallow cutouts, you'll really appreciate one of these little/big routers. In fact, in the WOOD magazine shop, we find them so handy and nimble that we reach for them more than any other router. But this new category of routers has a few limitations, so make one of these your second router purchase; your first should be a mid-side router or kit.
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Column-Hugging Bit Shelf
For the Kids: Simple Scrollsawn Gears
'Floating' Shelves
Business Card Holder
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