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How-To
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PROJECT: Tool Chest
Follow through on your 2020 resolution to get the shop better organized: this two-drawer tool chest with interlocking drawer inserts and trays can help.
Woodworking Skills
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How to Use Glue with Pre-Finished Parts
Coloring wood with dye rather than a typical pigment stain can be a great choice in certain finishing situations.
Project Design
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PROJECT: Folding Shop Desk
One problem with small shops is that there’s never enough floor space. The same often goes for counter space. This fold-down desk project provides a simple, sturdy solution.
Milling
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Portable Sawmills: Lumber from Local Trees
Tired of paying high prices for lumber at the lumberyard? A portable sawmill could be your ticket to getting quality wood for your next project at a more affordable price.
Cutting
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Cutting Different Materials with Your Scroll Saw
Challenge your creativity while expanding your skills.
Drilling
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Drilling Holes: Five Fast Facts
Drilling holes is a task that every woodworker must do. But boring a hole and getting a good result can be two entirely different things.
Shaping
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VIDEO: How to Set Up and Use a Hand Plane
Learn how to set up and and use a hand plane from master woodworker, Ian Kirby. This is a free preview episode from The Way to Woodwork: Essential Starters series.
Clamping
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Veneering with a Vacuum Pump
A vacuum pump and veneer bag is a fully portable system that can be used anywhere. Here, learn some simple veneering techniques.
Finishing
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Finish Shelf Life, and How to Extend It
Learn how to store your finish, how to tell if it’s still any good and how to get rid of it when you need to.
Installing Hardware
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How to Install and Adjust Euro-Style Cabinet Hinges
Hanging and adjusting cabinet doors is a breeze with Euro-style hinges.
Gluing
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VIDEO: Choose the Best Glue for Your Woodworking Project
Which glue would be best for a particular application? Here are some popular options.
Tips and Techniques
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How to Make Cabinet Doors with Rail and Stile Router Bits
Learn how to build cabinet door frames using a rail and stile router bit set.
Woodturning
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Project: Making an Executive Spin-Top
Sam Angelo from the American Association of Woodturners shows his technique for making a simple but clever executive spin-top and base.
Tricks of the Trade
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VIDEO: Making Drawer Supports in Furniture Case Construction
Ernie Conover explains several traditional wood drawer slide support options that, when properly constructed, can operate just as smoothly and effectively as new metal drawer slides.
Workshop Organization and Storage
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VIDEO: Organizing with Lock-Align System
Use the interlocking trays, bins and dividers to build a tidy grid of compartments that is customized not only to the size of your drawer, but also to the tools and hardware that you need to sort.
Jigs and Tools
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Band Saw Blades: Five Fast Facts
Band saw blades are the humble cutters that do amazing work.
Safety
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VIDEO: How to Tune Up and Maintain Your Band Saw
You’ll learn how to change a band saw blade, clean a band saw, tension a band saw blade, adjust the band saw blade tracking, adjust the band saw upper and lower blades guides, and test the band saw cutting.
Tools & Supplies
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VIDEO: Easy Jig for Installing Drawer Slides
Learn how to install metal drawer slide hardware using the Rockler Universal Drawer Slide Jig.
What's In Store
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January/February 2020 What’s in Store Round-up
Take a closer look at the tools featured in the January/February 2020 What’s in Store including offerings from Rockler, JET and Easy Wood Tools.
Tool Reviews
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VIDEO: Six Features to Check Before Buying a Jointer
If you want to work with rough-sawn lumber, then a jointer is an important tool to have in your workshop.
Industry Interviews
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Lake Erie Toolworks: Better Clamping Products
Son and father team create traditional maple workbench vises and clamping products.
Blogs
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Gift Ideas for Woodworkers
What tools are woodworkers dreaming of finding in their stocking on Christmas morning? The folks at Rockler caught a certain…
Q & A
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How Much Gap Should I Leave Around Cabinet Doors?
I am building a jelly cabinet, which is half of a pie safe, using red oak. I am confused as to what the gap or reveal should be between the door and frame.
Editor's Blogs
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60,000 Toys from St. Louis Woodworker’s Guild
St. Louis Woodworkers Guild hosts Toy Build for charity at Rockler store befittingToys for Tots and Bring Me A Book St. Louis.
Contributing Bloggers
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A Table from Internationally Traveled Wood
From the Alps to Ohio: Ernie Conover and friend build a table.
Today's Woodworker
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Paul Schurch: Marquetry Plus Wood Fashions
Paul Schurch has focused his woodworking on marquetry. Recently, he’s also adding wooden apparel.
Reader's Project Gallery
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Reader Dan Martin’s Shop-made Blade Guard/Hold-down
Reader Dan Martin made his own table saw blade guard for a Powermatic 66 saw. The guard includes a dust collection system and doubles as a great hold-down as well. See it in action in this reader submitted video.
Plan Library
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Easy-To-Make Holiday Ornament
Sandor Nagyszalanczy gives an overview on how to turn one “yule log” into several fun ornaments for your friends and family.
Weekly Latest Issue
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When One Door Closes
This week, Rob takes a look at building cabinet doors, with a look at building them on a table saw and an introduction to tongue-and-groove joinery from Chris Marshall.
Magazine Latest Issue
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VIDEO: Tips for Turning Hollow Form Vessels
Ernie Conover explains the differences between small and larger hollow form vessels.
Feedback
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Your Latest Holiday Projects
Readers share 2019 holiday projects.
Issue Information
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January/February 2020 Issue Preview
The January/February 2020 issue of Woodworker’s Journal magazine includes plans for a Folding Shop Desk, Tool Chest and a Raised Panel Cabinet.
Weekly Editorial
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Build Cabinets Like a Pro
Rob introduces our latest partnership video series with Rockler, this time building cabinets.
More on the Web
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VIDEO: Making a Set of Dominos
A CNC machine makes it fast and easy to make a set of dominos.
Trade Shows
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Chris Marshall: A WJ Editor, Builder and More
You’ve seen Chris Marshall in Woodworker’s Journal’s print and digital pages, plus videos. In this interview, go behind the scenes and into his shop(s).
Issue Preview
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November/December 2019 Issue Preview
The November/December 2019 issue of Woodworker’s Journal includes plans for Pepper Mill, Salt Shaker, Candle Holder, Wireless Speaker, Desk Caddy, Game Table and a Plant Stand.
Readers' Projects
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VIDEO: How to Install a Drop Leaf Hinge
Learn how to install drop leaf table hinges. This step-by-step instruction video demonstrates how to properly position drop leaf hinges on your table joint.
Not yet categorized
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Video: Advancing Your Skills, Ep10 – Cutting Through Dovetails
In this episode of Advancing Your Skills, Ian Kirby demonstrates how to mark and cut through dovetails with hand tools.
AWFS 2015
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American Fabric Filter – AWFS 2015
Get the best performance from your dust collector by upgrading to a custom filter bag.
Premium Content
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Woodworker’s Journal – January/February 2020
The January/February 2020 issue of Woodworker’s Journal magazine includes plans for a Folding Shop Desk, Tool Chest and a Raised Panel Cabinet.
Woodworker's Journal Back Issue Archive
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Woodworker’s Journal – November/December 2019
The November/December 2019 issue of Woodworker’s Journal includes plans for Pepper Mill, Salt Shaker, Candle Holder, Wireless Speaker, Desk Caddy, Game Table and a Plant Stand.
Premium Plans
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PROJECT: Convertible Coffee Table
When space is tight, furniture that can serve two purposes can be a big help. A great weekend project, this clever piece gives a whole new meaning to “taking your coffee in bed.”
IWF 2016
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Three Innovative New Products from Titebond
Titebond introduces three new products at IWF 2016 in Atlanta. Learn more about Titebond Quick & Thick Glue, TiteWrap, and Titebrush.
AWFS 2017
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Titebond Expert Discusses Chemistry of, Uses for Quick and Thick Glue
Bob Behnke, technical service manager for Titebond, shares the chemistry and best uses for Titebond’s newest PVA wood glue option, Quick and Thick.
Gift Project Plans
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PROJECT: Continuous Grain Taco Holder
A clever jig and a router will help you create your own version of this handy, easy-to-make and food-safe taco holder, sure to be a hit at your dinner table.
Outdoor Project Plans
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PROJECT: Little Book Lending Library
Share your love of printed books by building a repository that the whole neighborhood can enjoy.
