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Issue 128

  • $5.00


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