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Woodsmith No. 152
Mortising Table
Tile-Top Craftsman Table
High-Style Tall Chest
Features
Shop Project
16 / Mortising Table
This table and a mortising kit turns your drill press into a precision joint-making machine.
Weekend Project
18 / Tile-Top Craftsman Table
This small table is the perfect project to try your hand at mortise and tenon joinery.
Designer Series Project
26 / Craftsman-Style Futon Sofa Bed
A router template and unique hardware are all it takes to go from sitting to sleeping.
Heirloom Project
34 / High-Style Tall Chest
Dovetailed drawers and highly figured veneer make this chest stand out.
Details of Craftsmanship
44 / Taming Those Wild Veneers
Highly figured veneers turn an ordinary project into a classic showpiece. We’ll share proven techniques for great-looking results.
Departments
From Our Readers
4 / Tips & Techniques
Tools of the Trade
8 / Sanding without Sandpaper
Try these sandpaper alternatives for smoothing curves and other detailed profiles.
All About
10 / Hardwood Plywood
The inside story on what goes into plywood and how to choose what’s right for your project.
Techniques from our Shop
12 / Using Wood Fillers
Mistakes. Everyone makes them, but you can make them disappear with wood filler.
Jigs and Fixtures
14 / Drilling Square Holes
One-step mortising. Find out how to get great results with hollow chisel mortising systems.
Working With Tools
24 / Perfect Chamfers with a Router
Master this hand-held router technique for crisp, tearout-free edges every time.
Tips from our Shop
32 / Shop Notebook
Small Shop Solutions
46 / Workshop Wood Storage
Simple strategies you can use to get your lumber and sheet goods under control.
Finishing Room
48 / Lacquer and a Brush
A sprayed on lacquer finish without a spray gun — we’ll show you how.