As the summer months slowly approach, Woodworker’s Journal offers some cool new projects like our Full Length Mirror and a 19th Century Shaving Box, plus our band saw reviews and five of our best finishing tips. Check it out in the May/June issue of Woodworker’s Journal.
Projects
Adjustable Turning Bench: Ernie Conover has made a stand-up effort at a sit-down bench that allows you to follow the spindle from a seated position
Full-size Mirror: Chris Marshall’s mirror frame combines exquisitely figured tiger maple, contrasting dowel pin accents and through tenons for a curvy piece with heirloom potential
19th Century Shaving Box: A.J. Hamler takes his inspiration from the Civil War era to recreate a stylish storage box for grooming supplies, complete with handy mirror
Mudroom Bench: JoAnne Liebeler’s home improvement efforts focus on the conversion of an abandoned coffee table into a useful mudroom bench with a cottage style
Techniques
Finishing Thoughts: Michael Dresdner shares with you five of the finishing fixes used by professionals
Reviews
Tool Review: The new crop of 14” steel-frame band saws bring big resawing capacity to home shops. We’ve put the different models through the test for you
