On-the-mark mitersaw station Construct a wall-hung table system that suits your saw and need for
precision cutting.
Slant-front secretary Add style and tradition to your surroundings with this cherry and maple
classic.
Canadian flag cutout
Router-bit cabinet
Keep router bits, accessories, and a new bit reference poster in this
handy storage case.
Fanciful children’s bookcases Brighten a child's room and provide an imaginative place to keep books
and treasuresin.
Architectural shelf clock This easy-to-make classical-style clock, was made by WOOD magazine
senior design editor Kevin Boyle.
Crown-molding shelf High in style but inexpensive and easy to build.
Greene and Greene picture frame Subtle “cloud-lift” rails and square-peg ornamentation capture
the styling of famed architects Green and Green.
Veneering small panels Discover how to glue up attractive figured panels for your furniture
projects.
Successful hinge mortising Forming flat-bottomed hinge mortises that fit their hinges like a
glove can be tricky, and when you're building a project as impressive
as this secretary, you'll want to do it flawlessly.
Accurate miters in minutes See the tools and techniques you need to cut air-tight miters every
time.
A“bar tough” clear epoxy finish Protect tabletops with this pour-on product.
How to use a pyramid point tool Three bevels and three sharp edges on the end of a 1/2" round shaft
make a versatile tool you'll want to take for a spin.
6 steps to perfect stock Transform rough-sawn lumber into project- ready boards with these shop-savvy
tricks.
features
Mahogany mysteries solved Where your wood grows influences its price and appearance.
What’s what in birch plywoods These premium sheet goods offer outstanding performance.
Mixing and matching woods Sharpen your eye for buying and combining boards for the best look in
projects.
Buy hardwood like a pro Go inside a lumber mill to probe a sawyer’s secrets for picking
the best possible stock.
Woodworking mentors win big Is America's youth interested in woodworking? Absolutely! But they need
a helping hand from you to get started.
tools
and materials
wise buys: power planers Ever wished you could shave just a little off a work piece without having
to wrestle it onto a jointer? A power planer does the trick, whether the
job is trimming a cabinet door or flushing the banding on a plywood shelf.
tool test: cyclone dust collectors
We tested eight cyclone dust-collectors to separate hype from reality.
4 shop-proven products
These woodworking wares passed our shop trials.
departments
Editor's angle
How we choose the projects you want.
Sounding board
Topics: Tune-up tools revisited; Project/Tool test update; Ingenuity leads
to award for 16-year-old woodworker.
Short cuts
Topics: See-through furniture worth a second look; Test your workshop
smarts.
Shop tips
Topics: Make safer cuts with this panel-pushing jig; An attractive solution
for lathe-tool storage.
Wood words
A quick guide to must-know terms used throughout WOOD magazine.
Ask WOOD
Topics: The keys to making a sound MDF joint; “Moderation in all
things” applies to sanding, too.
What's ahead in our next issue
A sneak peek at projects and other articles in the March issue (on sale
January 20).
