Issue 166, November 2005

A preview of articles from Issue #166, November 2005, of WOOD® magazine

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Hole-boring guide for handheld drills
Bore clean, perpendicular holes in a benchtop—or any other large surface—where your drill press won't reach.

Scrollsawn copper art
Create your own themed display with these framed scrollsawn copper panels.

Rock-solid workbench
Even if you’re not a hand-tool aficionado, you’ll find this traditional workbench with front vise, end vise, and bench dogs as important a tool as your tablesaw.

Turned holiday ornament
Turn a scrap of wood, a piece of dowel, and a dab of paint into an elegant decoration.

Matching hall table and shelf
Put your treasures on display with this perfect pair.

Edge-joined scrapbook/album cover
Here's an heirloom-quality book jacket built to last for a lifetime of memories. It makes a great photo album, too.

Nine easy shop organizers
From clamp hangers to tool racks to bins and boxes—take your pick.

Wine-bottle holder
Build this clever project from scrap.

The split-mortise, through-tenon joint
Call this your divide-and-conquer joint. Divide the mortise cuts before glue-ups, and you’ll conquer the challenge of joining large project pieces.

Tricks for installing Euro-style hinges
2 quick tips that make installation a snap.

How to hang shelves and cabinets
Get the hang of installing wall mounted projects using these easy techniques.

17 ways to organize your shop
Create dedicated storage for tools, sheet goods, and hardware while adapting a host of low-dough fixes.

Trim workshop waste and save big
See how a pro designs projects and buys and mills stock to extract the most out of every board foot.

Tested: step-up bandsaws
Find out how well six big-boy machines cut the hardwood when the swing gets tough.

Three shop-proven products
These woodworking wares earned three or more stars in our shop trials.

6   Editor’s angle

8   Sounding board

22    Shop tips

112  What’s ahead