AW Extra – Cypress Chest
Cypress Chest Beautiful outdoor storage made to take the elements. by Dave Munkittrick Storage is like money; we never seem to have enough. Well, I can’t help you much with your finances, [...]
Oops! Welded Router
Welded Router OK, I admit it. I’m not the best at tool maintenance. The cord on my trusty old router was frayed down to the wires about 8" away from the motor housing, and [...]
Oops! Rusty Shop
Rusty Shop Before leaving town for the weekend, I made room in my garage shop to stack the 500 bd. ft. of freshly cut red oak that I’d just acquired. I aimed a fan at the stack to [...]
Oops! Dust Storm Disaster
Dust Storm Disaster After reading about the health hazards of microscopic dust particles, I decided to retrofit my old dust collector with a canister filter. This was its second upgrade: [...]
Oops! Tongues Refuse to Fit Grooves
Oops! Tongues Refuse to Fit Grooves I made this cool looking door panel by making cove cuts on my tablesaw. Cool looking, yes, but the tongue profiles swelled right at the [...]
Oops! Router Bit Gouges Template
Oops! Router Bit Gouges Template Here's an easy fix if you accidentally gouge your template with a router bit: Repair the damage with auto body filler. Generously apply filler [...]
Oops! Biscuit Slots Refuse to Align
Oops! Biscuit Slots Refuse to Align I was cutting slots for a long edge joint the other day, and everything was humming right along. But when I put the boards together, they didn’t line up worth [...]
Morris Chair Tour [Video]
View the full instructions for this project here. My favorite project is usually the last one I’ve finished, or the one I’m about to start. The cover project for the April 2011 issue [...]
Online Extras: February 2008 Issue
Online Extras for the February 2008 issue include step-by-step instructions on cutting through and half-blind dovetails, a SketchUp file of the drawings of the Chimney Cupboard, instructions on [...]
Online Extras: October 2007 Issue
Online Extras for the October 2007 issue include blog entries on miter stands for your shop, and a PDF story on the clamps you need for your shop.
Online Extras: December 2008 Issue
Online Extras for the December 2008 issue include a PDF of the clock face pattern for the Stickley Mantel Clock, an article about the Stickley Mantel Clock's fumed finish, a SketchUp model of the [...]
Online Extras: November 2010 Issue
Online Extras for the November 2010 issue include the free SketchUp model for the Hanging Corner Cupboard, the free SketchUp model for the Contemporary Shelves, the complete SketchUp model for [...]