Issue 128
Projects
- Heavy-duty Veneer Press
Applying veneer is always a challenge. The key to success is spreading clamping pressure evenly across the assembly while the glue dries. This press is the solution for doing it right.
- Classic Chessboard
As fun as it is to build, this great-looking chessboard is sure to be a hit on game night. The board is made with contrasting veneers and the box-jointed case provides storage for chess pieces or draughts.
- Gentleman's Dresser
This handsome cabinet has several Craftsman-style details, from the hardware and decorative grids to the solid quartersawn oak construction.
- Turned Chess Pieces
Complete your chessboard with these beautiful hand-crafted pieces.
Techniques
- Edging Plywood
- Organising with Foam
- Reinforcing Rebates
- Magnifiers
- Random Orbit Sander
- Box Pins
- The Woodcarver's Knife