The December 2012 print issue of Woodworker’s Journal offers three unique projects tailored for filling your gift list or for trimming the tree.
Projects
Longworth Chuck: Use a CNC router or a traditional router to make this cool chuck
Japanese Kendama Game: Step up your turning game as you learn to create a jam chuck and a classic toy
Christmas Tree Ornament: “Log” construction is a great way to produce many small gifts
Standing Laptop Desk: The perfect height for laptop users on the run, this unique standing desk serves as a fitting frame for a classically dovetailed drawer
Artist’s Pencil Box: This weekend project makes a perfect gift for a budding artist in your life
Techniques
Cope-and-Stick Joinery: Cope-and-stick joinery on a router table makes frame-and-panel construction easy
Finishing: Preparing a surface for finish: sanding or planing? Which is better?
Reviews
Benchtop Band Saws: Have benchtop band saws grown stronger? Sandor Nagyszalanczy tests out eight of them
