Woodsmith

Woodsmith No. 134

Features

Feature Project

6 / Barrister's Bookcase

They may look like a single unit, but these bookcases are made up of individual sections that simply stack on top of each other. It’s a flexible design that can be modified and configured in a number of ways and can even “grow” with your library.

Heirloom Project

18 / Spice Cabinet

With its moldings and arched frame and panel doors, this little cabinet looks like a piece of fine furniture sitting on your kitchen counter. To maximize the storage space, the front half of the cabinet is actually a couple of boxes attached to the back of the doors.

In The Woodsmith Shop

26 / Choosing & Using Glues

Flip through a few woodworking catalogs and you’ll find more glues available now than ever before. Is there one “all-purpose” adhesive? Or do you need to fill your shelves with different types? We help you get to the bottom of this sticky subject.

Weekend Project

30 / Paper Towel Dispenser

Sure this is a great project for the kitchen, but it will also help you “build” your woodworking skills through mortise and tenon joint. They’re not as hard as they sound, and we’ll walk through everything you need to know.

Departments

4 / Tips & Techniques

16 / Shop Notes

Last Look

36 / Final Details