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How-To
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PROJECT: Scandinavian Modern Steam Bent Coat Hooks
Learn the basics of steam bending by making this lovely and practical coatrack.
Woodworking Skills
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PROJECT: Slatted Cherry Shelf
Here’s a visually lighter, cross-lapped alternative to today’s popular floating slab shelves.
Project Design
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Figuring Out Figure
As long as wood figure is not obscured by paint or concentrated stain, it will strongly affect the appearance of your project.
Milling
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Ins and Outs of Roughsawn Lumber
Woodworking lumberyards often carry unsurfaced hardwoods. Here’s what to expect when buying these diamonds in the rough.
Cutting
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VIDEO: Power Carving a Dough Bowl
Learn how Rob Johnstone used the Arbortech TurboPlane to carve a dough bowl. Mounted to your angle grinder, the Arbortech TurboPlane can be used to shape, sculpt and plane a huge variety of wooden objects.
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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Six Simple Finishes
Six examples of simple finishes that anyone can use to enhance their next project.
Installing Hardware
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Installing Cam Locks with a Biscuit Joiner
Willie Sandry lays out his process for installing cam locks in the drawers of his Limbert-style hutch.
Tips and Techniques
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Save Those Chisel Caps
Keep your mortising chisel tips safe with this simple trick that won’t break your bank or your fingers.
Woodturning
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Modern Tool Steels and Grinders
When it’s time to buy new tools, take advantage of developments in modern tool steels. Tom Wirsing of the American Association of Woodturners explains in this woodturning article.
Tricks of the Trade
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Magnetic Homemade Steady Rest
This reader designed an impressive steady rest system for his lathe using magnets. And it can be modified to fit any lathe.
Workshop Organization and Storage
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How to Control a Vacuum Hose
Shop vacuum hoses can be a little unwieldy after being stretched all over the shop, but this reader has a quick tip to keep it under control and in one spot.
Jigs and Tools
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PROJECT: Rolling Task Light
Whether used as a raking light for finishing or for quick, wherever-you-need-it illumination, this articulating task light is on a roll.
Safety
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Stationary Tool Plug Storage is a Snap
Keep your electrical cords out of the way from underfoot, but still ready at hand around your tools with this helpful reader tip.
Tools & Supplies
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July/August 2021 What’s in Store Roundup
Take a closer look at items in the July/August 2021 issue, including offerings from Rockler, WORX, Dremel and Milwaukee.
What's In Store
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May/June 2021 What’s in Store Roundup
Take a closer look at the items in the May/June 2021 issue, including offerings from Rockler, General International, General Finishes and Kreg.
Tool Reviews
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Choosing the Best Tormek Sharpening System for Your Shop
Tormek offers many ways to create a customized sharpening system that suits your needs. In this video, we’ll show you several new solutions.
Industry Interviews
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“The Gold Standard” Marks 100 Years
Powermatic commemorates its centennial as one of woodworking’s most trusted and innovative brands.
Blogs
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High Lumber Costs
What’s behind these crazy lumber prices? Our former editor reports.
Q & A
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Biscuits or Mortise and Tenons
Can you use biscuits instead of mortise and tenon joints?
Editor's Blogs
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Rockler: More Lumber, More Variety
Rockler responds to customer demands for lumber by expanding these resources in select stores.
Contributing Bloggers
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VetsTurn: Helping Heal PTSD Through Turning
Online influencer and many other sponsors provide training and tools for veterans interested in woodturning.
Today's Woodworker
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Pyrography: A Brand New Way to Draw
Artist literally turns up the heat to create beautiful wood-burned designs.
Reader's Project Gallery
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Your National Woodworking Month Projects – Part Five
Part five of our celebration of our readers’ National Woodworking Month project submissions!
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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Dog Days
This week, Rob appreciates the dog days, plus a slatted shelving project and a tip for saving wear on chisels.
Magazine Latest Issue
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PROJECT: Building a Framed Lampshade
Of course there are plenty of attractive lampshades to choose from, but our new builder tries his hand at a custom option.
Feedback
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Poetry in Mortises
Readers respond to publisher’s poem.
Issue Information
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July/August 2021 Issue Preview
The July/August 2021 issue of Woodworker’s Journal features a Cloud Lift Dining Chair, Slatted Cherry Shelves, Lamp with Shade and Steam Bent Hooks.
Weekly Editorial
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Back, Safe and Sound
This week, Rob’s back in town and ready to work, plus a feature on steam bending and making a pencil box.
More on the Web
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VIDEO: Steam Bending Basics
In this video, Rob Johnstone breaks down the steam bending process, from building a steam chamber to creating a small steam bent project.
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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May/June 2021 Issue Preview
The May/June 2021 issue of Woodworker’s Journal features a Benchtop Tool Cart, Cedar Potting Bench, Rolling Task Light and Cloud Lift Dining Table.
Readers' Projects
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Your National Woodworking Month Projects – Part Four
Part four of our celebration of our readers’ National Woodworking Month project submissions!
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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PROJECT: Cloud Lift Chair
This comfortable oak dining chair uses Rockler’s sturdy Beadlock joinery to make it simpler to build.
Woodworker's Journal Back Issue Archive
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Woodworker’s Journal July/August 2021
Projects in this issue include: Cloud Lift Chair, Slatted Cherry Shelf, Turned Lamp with Shade and Steam Bent Coat Hooks
Premium Plans
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PROJECT: Turned Lamp
Making objects that are both functional and beautiful has always been a woodworking objective. This turned lamp is a good example.
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: Turning a Funnel
Tim Heil of the American Association of Woodturners saw an opportunity in his kitchen and turned it into a very unique woodturning project.
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.
Outdoor Project Plans
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Project: Bamboo Fly Rod
The author, a fly fisherman and woodworker, imagines himself during the various stages of rod-making as a “lumberjack, cabinetmaker and finisher.”
