Wood Profile: White Ash: Good Woodfor
Good Sport
Baseball bats, tennis racquets, hockey sticks, tool handles—these
are only a few of the many uses of this versatile wood.
Craftsman Close-Up: Where Realism Rides The Waves
Capturing the waterman’s way of life along the East Coast describes
Steve Rogers’ devotion to modelbuilding. His authentic, scaled-down
wooden workboats tell gobs about the glory days of this area’s
fishing industry.
Keep-On-Trucking Toy Box
Build this sturdy recycling vehicle, and watch your kids work hard to
fill it with the toys and stuffed animals strewn on the playroom
floor.
Projects With Porpoise
Dress up your desktop at home with this fine trio of accessories that
includes a lidded box, a pencil box, and a letter holder.
Tool Buymanship: Lathes Under $600
Is buying a new lathe too big an investment right now? You just might
reconsider after scoping out these 10 hardworking models all under
$600!
Carving: Perfect Pachyderm
Experience power-carving at its finest by detailing this realistic
replica of Nature’s largest land animal. See our special bit
selection inside.
Shop-Tested Technique: Turning Between Centers
Follow along as expert Rus Hurt tells how to shape flawless spindles.
Then, try your hand at the potato masher design at the end of the
article.
Turning Project: Sweet-Tooth Skewers
Sweeten your woodturning diet with our designs for easy caramel-apple
handels. Instructions include a Better Homes and Gardens Recipe.
Comfort-Plus Shaker Bed
Bring style to your sleeping quarters with this striking queen-sized
bed. Later, build our matching tall chest and cheval mirror.
Five Years And Still A Super Contest
Check out the craftsmanship and creativity of the winning entries in
our 1993 toy contest.
What Woodworkers Need To Know About Screws
Study up on today’s threaded fasteners and see what ones serve your
needs best. You’ll learn a few driving tips along the way.
Craft-Shop: Autumn Leaves
Accent an empty wall with the colorful shapes of fall.
Gentle Giant Of The Woods
You don’t need carving credentials to form this sleek, shelftop
moose.
Here’s The Scoop On Food-Safe Finishes
Discover the healthy approach for treating kitchen woodenware.
