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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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Ernie Conover: Lessons from the Pros
Woodworking, turning and fiber arts classes offered at Conover Workshops.
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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Your Words of Wisdom
In this issue, Chris is inspired by readers’ knowledge, setting up a hand plane, router table how-to and plans for a workshop helper and a music box.
Magazine Latest Issue
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September/October 2024 Issue Preview
Woodworker’s Journal comes to a close after 48 years of publication, join us one final time as we take a look back at some of our most popular projects.
Feedback
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Memories of Chestnut
A reader shares thoughts about the demise of chestnut lumber.
Issue Information
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July/August 2024 Issue Preview
Issue includes plans for a porch swing, coffee table and stool and tips on working with track saws and flattening wood slabs.
Weekly Editorial
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Sensuously Sharp
In this issue, Chris gets sharper, plus plans for a small stool, holiday ornaments, both turned and scroll sawn, and a wine rack for the holidays.
More on the Web
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VIDEO: Best Jigs for Flattening Slabs and Cutting Boards
Simplify the process of flattening slabs of wood, large or small, with these two jigs from Rockler.
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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May/June 2024 Issue Preview
The May/June 2024 Issue contains plans for a rocking chair, plant stand and shutters as well as tips on power sanding and a preview of a new Laguna band saw.
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 – September/October 2024
Our final issue contains eight of our favorite plans from 48 years of Woodworker’s Journal. Thank you for your support!
Woodworker's Journal Back Issue Archive
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Woodworker’s Journal – July/August 2024
Issue includes plans for a porch swing, coffee table and stool and tips on working with track saws and flattening wood slabs.
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: Utensil Tray
Store your collection of kitchen knives, silverware and other utensils neatly in these easy-to-build custom drawer inserts.
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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Translucent Screen Shutters
These interior shutters let in light but don’t compromise privacy. They’re a straightforward millwork project with parts that can be produced in quantity and adjusted to fit various sizes of window casings.
Tricks of the Trade
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Fence Rail Support for Sheet Goods
A simple shop-made addition to your table saw can help your simple workshop machine cut large panels.
Woodworking Skills
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PROJECT: Pedestal Stand
New extended-bed lathe makes this attractive turned accent project a reality for our author.
Project Design
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Working with Loose Tenons: Router Table
A.J. Hamler rounds out the discussion of mortise cutting by making them quickly and easily at a router table.
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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Essential Track Saw Tips
These three pieces of simple advice will help you get the most out of your track saw and ensure you get the perfect cuts.
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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Understanding Surface Sanding
Ensure you have a completely flat surface to work with thanks to these helpful tips from A.J. Hamler.
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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Shop Vac Cleans Sander Canisters
A simple shop vacuum can make short work of cleaning some of your power tools, as Bruce Kieffer points out
Woodturning
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Routing Turned Work
Cindy Pei-Si Young of the American Association of Woodturners demonstrates a clever jig that helps you added decorative elements to your turnings using a router.
How-To
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Other Track Saw Solutions
Having looked at some of the practical applications of a track saw, A.J. Hamler explores other uses for the track and ways to simulate having one in your shop.
Workshop Organization and Storage
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Rare-earth Magnet Bit Holders
This simple shop storage tip will help you keep your screw driver bits handy.
Jigs and Tools
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Extend Your Router’s Repertoire
A handheld router can cut perfect circles or ellipses, trim various protrusions flush and mill signs handily when paired with a selection of jigs, bases and templates.
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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Wendell Castle Workshop
Woodworking and design school opens in Castle’s original New York studio.
What's In Store
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FlexiPort Hose Kit
Rockler’s FlexiPort Hose Kit gives you the ability to hook up multiple different sized power tool dust ports in a flash.
Tool Reviews
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Choosing a Handheld Sander
A.J. Hamler talks about the most common types of handheld sanders and offers sensible advice for choosing one.
Industry Interviews
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Storm Trees Business is Cleaning Up
Minnesota woodworker’s venture converts discarded trees into lumber.
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.
