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Woodsmith No. 154

No-Miter Picture Frames

Corner Media Cabinet

Tip and Turn Table

Features

Weekend Project

16 / No-Miter Picture Frames

These stylish frames feature simple joinery and won’t take a lot of time or materials.

Designer Series Project

20 / Corner Media Cabinet

Make the most of your corners. This corner media cabinet holds a large-screen TV but doesn’t take up the whole room in the process.

Heirloom Project

30 / Tip and Turn Table

There’s no mistaking the classic look of this table. Its standout features include striking veneer, a “birdcage” mechanism, and a pedestal base.

Departments

From Our Readers

4 / Tips & Techniques

All About

8 / Buying Veneer

Not sure what to expect when mail-ordering veneer? Learn how to get what you want.

Jigs and Fixtures

10 / Routing Dovetails

We’ll show you what to look for in a dovetail jig and some tips on getting perfect-fitting joints.

Techniques from our Shop

14 / Working with Glass

A few tools and some proven techniques take the mystery out of cutting and shaping glass.

Tips from our Shop

28 / Shop Notebook

Tools of the Trade

40 / Router Table Joinery

We tried out some joinery bits with great results.

Small Shop Solutions

42 / Task Lighting

Five inexpensive lamps that shed new light on your shop and woodworking projects.

Working With Tools

44 / Perfect Pieces on the Table Saw

Accurate, consistent results everytime.

Finishing Room

46 / Mixing Your Own Stain

Can’t find the perfect wood stain color? Learn to mix your own and get the color you want.

In The Mailbox

48 / Q & A

Details of Craftsmanship

50 / A Tapered Sliding Dovetail

We’ll show you why we used this unique, locking joint on the tip and turn table and how you can put it to use in your projects.