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• A Bowl From A Board

  This article describes the technique of stacking angled rings band-sawn from boards to create a bowl shape.

• A Cinch to Clinch

  Our simple, inexpensive toggle clamps hold your work in a tight grip. Make several at once and apply them liberally to improve your shop-made jigs.

• A Classic Design Illuminated

  Three custom jigs make this splendid little candlestick well suited to large production runs.

• A Fishing Reel

  Project article details turning a nifty fishing reel.

• A Flat-Out Simple Solution for True Blue Glue-ups

  Few woodworking tasks are more frustrating than gluing up and clamping a large, flat panel. For hassle-free tabletops the rest of your woodworking life, invest a few hours in building this nifty jig.

• A Great Start for Basic Pen Turning

  Tom Hintz gives you the scoop on pen turning. Article courtesy of Woodcraft Magazine.

• A Power-Sculpted Contemplation Bench

  Dwell on this ... a contemplation bench project that will challenge you to learn power-sculpting techniques using a wide variety of tools.

• A Sharp Idea

  This hand operated sharpening system guarantees a straight cut, flat ground, razor fine edge every time.

• A Successful Mix of Water and Wood

  My wife and I build aquariums in many shapes and sizes. The 75-gallon corner unit in this article, similar to the one pictured here, is one of the easiest to build and one of the most practical to own.

• Adding A Mobile Base

  Mobility is an essential in small shops, where several tools in succession must be used in the same space.

• Adding A Pre-Separator To Your Dust Collection System

  Shows how to build and install A Pre-Separator

• Adding A Router Extention To Your Tablesaw

  If space is limited, your 10" Tablesaw can be the ideal place to mount your router

• Bandsaw Tune Up

  One of the few machines around today that can still use a business card tune-up (using the business card to measure tolerances in at least one place) is the wood cutting bandsaw.

• Bandsawing Intricate Shapes In Thin Stock

  Backing up your stock with a piece of plywood adds a great deal of control to the process.

• Banking On A Classic

  Build this coin bank using an old Post Office Box door and lock.

• Basic Repairs for Portable Power Tools

  When a tool won't run, look for a faulty cord, switch, or worn-out brushes

• Bench Deadman

These problems are quickly and easily solved with $10 and by taking a lesson from 18th-century joiners. A common feature on older benches is what’s called a sliding deadman.

For less than $10, you can rig your workbench to easily support and clamp large panels, doors and long boards.

• Bench Stones: Answers to Some Gritty Questions

  For fine edges, use the right type and shape of bench stones when sharpening your tools.

• Birdhouses for Beginners (And Others)

  Some of the most popular small projects for spring involve birds. Housing and feeding our feathered pals are interesting processes.

• Boxes With Pin Hinges

  This article shows you how to install pin hinges to make a box with a lid that opens traditionally or a box with a lid that swivels open.

• Bring Back The Glue Block

  Glue blocks are not only good at reinforcing joints in repair and restoration work, they are also very helpful in new projects.

• Build A Chickadee House

  Check out these plans to learn how to build a Chickadee House.

• Building A Workbench Base

  Build your own workbench

• Building Antique Furniture

  A reproduction piece brings a hefty price at auction and a new woodworking hobby is born.

• Choosing a Table Saw

  The central tool in almost all cabinetmaking shops is the table saw, probably the most useful single tool the average woodworker is going to have, because the work it does serves as a base for all that comes afterward.

• Choosing Cabinet Hinges

  Factors you should consider while choosing cabinet hinges.

• Choosing Scroll Saw Blades

  This article describes the different types of scroll saw bladews

• Choosing the Right Router

  In this article, you will learn how to choose which router will suit your needs.

• Chopping a Mortise With a Chisel & Mallet

  Chopping out a mortise with a mallet and a chisel is not too difficult.

• Circle-Cutting Jig

  This versatile and easy-to-build jig will have you cutting circles of virtually any size in no time. it’s a second-generation improvement to the original circle-cutting jig shown below. rather than employing a pivot point, this clever design features a revolving, clear plate to guide the router.

• Cleaning Circular Saw Blades

  If your saw blades aren't cutting properly, it may not be because the blade is dull. It may just just need to be cleaned.

• Country Bed

  Build This beautiful country bed

• Country Hanging Cupboard

  This article shows how to build a Country Hanging Cupboard

• Craftsman Wall Cabinet

  A project plan for building a Craftsman style wall cabinet excerpted from "In The Craftsman Style" from The Editors of "Fine Woodworking."

• Curved Drawer Fronts

  This article demonstrates how to build curved drawer fronts.

• Cutting Cabriolet Legs On A Bandsaw

  This article covers cutting cabriolet legs on a band saw.