Contemporary Side Table
Simply change the ‘drawer’ and finish to change the look of this easy piece. The first step in building this contemporary side table is to go shopping for the basket that serves as a drawer – [...]
The Indispensable Mortise & Tenon
Drawbore it for a joint that will last centuries. I once had a visitor to my shop remark that he’d like to see a book about all the types of joints that I use. I told him it’d be a …
Working Memory
Rebuilding a toy chest is a connection to the past and the future. I do not stem from woodworking lineage, at least not the kind you hear about. My dad wasn’t overly handy. While growing up, I [...]
‘Attractive’ Rest for a Combination Square
Some high-end combination squares have a built-in lip or tab for the purpose of resting the tool hands-free on a piece of wood. But because most common combination squares lack this handy [...]
Traveling Tool Chest
Historic proportions and details are still the best. Since I started woodworking in about 1993, I’ve stored my tools in almost every way imaginable – from plastic buckets to wall cabinets, racks [...]
Trend Diamond Whetstone Honing & Polishing Kit
Tool: Diamond Whetstone Honing & Polishing Kit Manufacturer: Trend MSRP: $199.99 To be frank, I’m not a fan of sharpening hand tools using diamond systems because I don’t find the final edge [...]
Texas Heritage Woodworks Auger Bit Roll
Tool: Auger Bit Roll Manufacturer: Texas Heritage MSRP: from $90 I’ve been looking for a long time for the perfect storage and transport solution for my auger bits. For a while, they were wrapped [...]
Kreg Precision Router Table
Tool: Precision Router Table System Manufacturer: Kreg MSRP: $549.00 Some router tables have gotten so complex and expensive that they actually rival a decent shaper. I’ve always preferred simple [...]