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Relief at Last

This has been -- and I say this without the least bit of reservation -- the most miserable, drawn-out, bone-chilling, mind-numbing and just plain icky winter I have experienced in my 57 years on this planet. Every time it looked like we were done with the snow and ice, we were sucker punched to the tune of 8 inches of wet, heavy snow. Spring could just not beat the winter back.

Until this week …

The sun has returned and, with it, warm temperatures, which meant that I could open the overhead door of my shop and work in comfort. What a relief. My woodworking energy has increased as has my time in the shop. This may be as close to heaven as I’ll get here on earth.

Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal

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Shop Cabinets, Production Style

Whoever first said that if you enjoy what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life, must have been a woodworker. Or maybe a magazine editor. In any case, it sure sums up how I feel about my job, which is equal parts of both vocations. I’m pretty sure a coal miner would [...]

Complicated But Cool

This may be the most complicated woodworking project we’ve ever seen — but man, is it cool. (Just make sure you’re standing back when some of those secret compartments open!) http://www.youtube.com/embed/MKikHxKeodA?feature=player_embedded

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Two Toy Dragsters

These rubber-band powered dragsters make a relaxing weekend project. And they're toys that will be used and abused, not neglected on the shelf.

4 Easy-To-Make Kitchen Projects

Though there's nothing spectacular about salad tongs, a serving board, a cooling rack and a recipe box, each of these projects has some unique feature. The four projects aren't intended as a set, though by using the same wood for each you could achieve a uniformity in appearance.

Router Storage Cabinet

This handy Router Storage Cabinet solves the problem of not only storing routers, but also of organizing all your bits and accessories. The interior dimensions will store both a full-size plunge router and a standard-size router. Bits and accessories fit in the two drawers.

Clamp Rack

Here is a simply sturdy and effective way to store your pipe or bar clamps. It's also easy to make and doesn't require a lot of expensive materials, just some 3/4 inch construction-grade fir plywood.

Plant Stand

Although not an exact copy of an original, this plant stand was inspired by a similar stand in walnut built about 200 years ago. We used bird's-eye maple instead of the walnut, and added chamfers and lamb's tongues to the legs. By careful layout of the various parts you can make this plant stand from a single 1 inch thick by 6 inch wide by 6 foot long board. You'll have almost no waste left over.

Country Pine Table

A small occasional table like this can be used in many ways around the house. It's perfect as an end or lamp table, or alongside your favorite chair. Since it doesn't weigh much (about 7 pounds), it makes a great portable table for the dining room or even in the den to hold extra TV snacks.

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