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December 2009
Woodsmith No. 151
Shop-Made Louvered Shutters
Louvered Lamp
Nantucket Bench
Classic Oak Tool Cabinet
Features
Woodworking Technique
16 / Shop-Made Louvered Shutters
Here’s your chance to make movable louvered shutters. We’ll show you what it takes.
Designer Series Project
20 / Louvered Lamp
Once you’ve built louvered shutters, put them to work in this accent lamp.
Weekend Project
26 / Nantucket Bench
This simple, country project features a unique table saw “mortising” technique.
Heirloom Project
32 / Classic Oak Tool Cabinet
What more could you ask for? Quartersawn oak, simple joinery, fine details, and lots of storage.
Designer's Notebook
42 / Fine Tool Chest
Build the perfect companion to the tool cabinet. It shares all the same details — just smaller.
Details of Craftsmanship
44 / Putting Your Best Face Forward
The wood you use in a project is just as important as how you use it. We’ll share a few tips on wood selection.
Departments
From Our Readers
4 / Tips & Techniques
Tools of the Trade
8 / New Spin On Slot Cutters
Some new design innovations make these workhorses even more versatile and easy to use.
All About
10 / Getting a Flat-Bottom Dado
Combine the table saw and a hand-held router to get clean, perfect dadoes.
Techniques from our Shop
12 / 5 Steps for Perfect-Fitting Tenons
We’ll show you what it takes to get tight-fitting, gap-free tenons in a short time.
Jigs and Fixtures
14 / Using the Keller Jig
Through dovetails in minutes? You bet. It’s a snap with this simple router jig.
Tips from our Shop
24 / Shop Notebook
Working With Tools
30 / Get a Grip on Your Chisels
The right technique is all it takes to master this essential hand tool.
Small Shop Solutions
46 / Table Saw — Space-Saving Ideas
Make the most of limited shop space with these four practical ideas for your table saw.
Finishing Room
48 / 5 Ways to Revive a Finish
Bring back the shine to your tired and worn furniture with these proven techniques.