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Turning a Three Leg Stool
Noted turning expert and teacher Ernie Conover demonstrates the process for creating a three leg stool using standard turning techniques. Faceplate and spindle work with a multi-axis turned stretcher create a cool footrest.
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Ultimate Planer Cart
Here’s the perfect companion project for a portable thickness planer. Field Editor Chris Marshall offers a quick video tour of its key features.
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Turning Salad Forks
Noted turning expert and teacher Ernie Conover demonstrates the process for creating a simple but elegant set of salad forks on the lathe and band saw.
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Oak Leaf Trivet
This trivet pattern was used by Chris Marshall for testing scroll saws. The pattern is complex enough to make the project fun, but simple enough so that you don’t have to invest hours in the project.
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Drill Press Maintenance Tips
It doesn’t take a lot of time or effort to do a few basic maintenance tasks that help keep your drill press running smoothly.
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Multi-Axis Woodturning with Mark Sfirri
Jeff Day talks with Mark Sfirri about his unique style of woodturning. Mark’s work has been featured at the Smithsonian Institute’s Renwick Gallery.
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Dadoing Undersized Plywood
We may call it 3/4 in., but plywood thickness always comes up shy of that number. How do you cut dadoes to fit it correctly? Look for that 3/32 in. chipper in your dado set, or reach for some shims. Either approach will help you achieve snug-fitting, gap free dado joints.
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Turned Multi-Bit Screwdriver Full-Size Handle Pattern
Download the pattern for Charles Mak’s ultra-handy Multi-Bit Screwdriver project below.
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Top-Shelf Jigsaw Review
Woodworker’s Journal Contributing Editor Sandor Nagyszalanczy tests some of the best jigsaws on the market for the June 2011 issue. See how they stack up in this video.
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Installing Under-Mount Drawer Slides
See Chris Marshall’s technique for installing under-mount drawer slides accurately and easily in this video.