Reader Submitted
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Spalted Maple Wine Cabinet
This reader built this impressive wine cabinet from a maple tree that was bulldozed and chainsawed into pieces.
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What Do You Want in Your Shop?
Readers share what tools on their shop wish lists — and which they’ve already purchased.
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Card Scraper Sanding Shield
This reader has a clever trick for protecting the corners of his projects when he’s forced to sand pieces after he’s already put them together.
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No-measuring Dowel Center Finder
This reader has a handy tip to find the center of any dowel you use regularly with a really simple to make jig.
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Better Bench Casters
This reader shares some tips about the best casters to use for a shop’s workbench, including helping turn it into a mobile outfeed table.
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Making a Flush-trimming Router Jig
This reader demonstrates how he created a small base for his palm router to give it a larger footprint for use on bigger jobs.
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A Reminder about Unplugging Safety
Safety first! This reader’s tip will help you remember that every time it’s time to shut down your tools for the day with a handy, easy to see reminder.
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Sharing the Scroll Saw Love
We got an overwhelming response to Rob’s question “Do You Scroll Saw?” Short answer: yes — for a variety of reasons.
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Cherry Baby’s Crib
For his first large-scale furniture project, this reader built a cherry wood crib for his nephew’s first baby.
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Summertime Poetry; Centerboard Update
Reactions to Rob’s summertime woodworking poetry; update on sailboat centerboard.