Issue 51
Projects
- Small workbench
Don't let its size fool you. This sturdy workbench features two home-made vices that provide more clamping options than many benches twice its size. And the vice mechanisms can be purchased from Australian Woodsmith.
- Shaker lamp table
With its Shaker-style lines, this lamp table will fit in well in a variety of settings. And it's easy to build.
- Garden seat
It's a traditional garden bench - without the back or arms. Build it in a weekend, and the result will be a comfortable resting spot in the backyard for years to come.
- Drop-down tool table
You can take advantage of the space under your bench with this handy tool tray.
- Magazine rack
This magazine rack doesn't take much time to build - we used ordinary mortise and tenon joints to hold it together.
- Benchtop router
Take a closer look at this space-saving router table. It features a large table, an adjustable fence, and three different accessories. Yet it folds into a compact box.
Techniques
- Assembly tips to square up your projects
- Using a featherboard for you table saw or router table
- Box joints with a simple jig
- Selecting Brushes, applying a finish and clean-up tips
- Install a router plate