Reader Submitted
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Red Oak Railing System
This reader installed a new red oak railing with zebra wood accents in his son’s home, which turned out to be a fun and challenging build.
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Birch RV Table
This reader wanted to add on to his motor home’s furniture, so he built this small birch wood table with a finish to match the rest of the furnishings.
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Readers on Nut Woods
Readers tell about their experiences with nuts and nut woods, plus share additional suggestions for fixing a corner shelf and using a doweling jig.
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Doweling Jig Doubles as a Drill Press
Need to drill a hole in a long workpiece but don’t have a drill press? This reader puts his doweling jig into service and finds it works just as good.
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Clamp Slots Take the Place of Bench Dogs
This reader came up with a space saving trick to give himself a more fully featured workbench even where his shop size was limited.
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Cherry End Table
This end table showcases shaping skills on the legs and top, along with a forward-thinking finishing choice.
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Finishing: Reader Favorites, Plus Befuddlement
Readers share their thoughts about finishing their woodworking projects: go-to finishes plus ongoing confusion.
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Chess Board
Reader William Harmsen sent in some great pictures of a chess board he built using a Woodworker’s Journal plan!
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Readers’ Project Drawing and Design Methods
Readers share their methods for project drawing and design, whether that’s SketchUp, paper and pencil, or other software options.
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How Do I Mix Dyes to Create Inlays?
This reader question is a follow-up on creating dyed epoxy inlays with either water- or solvent-based dyes.