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December 2009
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.