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December 2009
Woodsmith No. 149
Big Dovetails on the Band Saw
Elegant Nesting Tables
Home Entertainment Center
Features
Woodworking Technique
6 / Big Dovetails on the Band Saw
A hand-cut look on the band saw? It’s fast and easy once you know the secret. See how to make tight-fitting dovetails with a band saw — and a little hand-fitting with a chisel.
Weekend Project
10 / Elegant Nesting Tables
These three slide-together tables are simple to make. They’re the perfect project for showing off large dovetails.
Jigs and Fixtures
12 / 10 Best Table Saw Accessories
Turn your table saw into a much more versatile tool with this line-up of simple, shop-built accessories.
Woodworking Technique
18 / Simple Frame and Panel Joinery
With a rail and stile router bit set, you’ll get strong, decorative, and perfect-fitting frame and panel assemblies in just two steps.
Finishing Technique
20 / Fast Finishing
Finishing without the fumes, mess, and time. We’ll show you how to put water-based stains and finishes to use on your next project.
Feature Project
22 / Home Entertainment Center
This entertainment center has all you could ask for. It’s big enough to hold all your electronic components, it looks great, and to top it off, it’s surprisingly easy to build.
30 / Glass Door Display Cabinet
Whether you build it as an add-on to the entertainment center or a stand-alone piece, this display cabinet will go together easily.
33 / Divided-Light Glass Door
Nothing beats this traditional look. And it can be built without a lot of tricky joinery. We’ll show you the simple steps.