Projects

• 9-drawer dresser

This great looking dresser features basic veneered panel construction and contrasting colours. Plus there's an optional base and top.

• Carpenter's toolbox

This toolbox would make your grandfather proud. With its traditional-looking box joints and aged brassware, this classic toolbox is the perfect place to house your favourite hand tools.

• Picture frames

You can build both these picture frames in a weekend. But with their intricate looking profiles and contrasting strips of wood, no one would ever guess.

• Country pine cupboard

Build this simple country project with three table saw joinery techniques that you can use again and again.

• Adjustable housing jig

Finally, an easy to build jig that turns your hand-held router into a quick and accurate tool for cutting trenches and rebates.

• Picture frame clamping jig

This simple clamping jig uses an ordinary band clamp to keep mitred corners in place.

Techniques

• Looking at tools shed
• Get the most from your plunge router
• Revive your router bits
• Strengthening mitre joints
• Great glue-up tips
• We make tough cuts easy
• Antique finishes
• Homemade edge sanding block