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Buy 'Woodcraft' 2011 Magazines

Issue 43: October / November 2011

This Special Workshop Issue begins with a look at senior editor Joe Hurst Wajszczuk's Extreme Garage Shop Makeover, followed by "Three Workshop Starters," that offers instruction in making stackable stools, a two-piece torsion-box countertop and an adjustable-height base cabinet.

Also included: Building a wall-hung tool cabinet designed by the star of WGBH Boston's Rough Cut –Woodworking with Tommy Mac, a flip top cart with a rotating top as a benchtop machine stand, a crosscut station/lumber rack and two wall mounted clamp racks. 8 must-have shop projects in all!

Tool features include: "Shop-tested Modular Workshop Floorings," "Choosing a Workbench", "Hot New Tools and Accessories" and "Problem-Solving Products."

Issue 42: August / September 2011

Choose from several options, and then build the components that best suit yoru computer and home office needs with this handsome red oak and plywood designed Modular Home Office. Other projects include a Hollow Turned Vessels, One-Drawer Table and Stackable Wine Racks.

Glue Management and Staying Safe at the Table Saw are the skill-building technique stories this month. Learn what glue works best for the job and the strategies for applying it effectively to keep it off exposed project surfaces. And avoid kickback and dangerous encounters around the saw blade with the safety aids and shop-proven practices found here.

Tool features include: Well Stocked Shop: Hammers & Mallets, Hot New Tools: Festool 10.8V Cordless Drill and Granite Surface Plates.

Plus: Composing with Grain – From selecting lumber to sawing project parts, see how to achieve the best possible look when matching wood grain for frames, panels, drawer fronts, and more.

Issue 41: June / July 2011

Build an up-to-date entertainment center for your flat-screen TV, receiver and DVD player. The design includes a simple mortise-and-tenon approach and biscuit joinery. Other projects include a Scooped-Seat Stool, Coved Jewelry Box and Micro-Adjustable Box-Joint Jig.

Handheld Routing Part 2, Installing a Bench Vise and Rubbing Out a Finish are the skill-building technique stories this month. Increase your router's versatility with any or all of these eight router jigs. Add holding power to your workbench with an end or face vise and follow the lead of expert Jeff Jewitt and learn to create sheens that range from satin to gloss on hard, film-forming finishes.

Tool features include: Well Stocked Shop: Measuring Tools, Hot New Tools: Porter-Cable 23-gauge 1-3/8" pin nailer, Lin-Speed Gunstock Oil, Stone-Simple Sharpeners and Bessey Auto-Adjust Toggles.

Plus: Secrets for Scrollsawing Success – Make smooth, splinter-free cuts sawing curves and fretwork using the skills laid down by scrollsaw pro Rick Hutcheson.

Issue 40: April / May 2011

Corrall saws, chisels, planes, and marking tools in one accommodating storage unit. Features include drawers, cubbies, and a plane ramp. Other projects include making a Full Service Potting Bench, Fast and Easy Sling Chair, Carved Picture Frame and a made-to-fit Chisel Box.

Handheld Routing Part 1 and Finish Test: Water vs. Oil are the skill-building technique stories this month. Learn the fundamentals for successful routing from tool setup to feed direction to the basic cuts. And check out the latest generation of waterborne finishes and see why woodworkers are making the switch.

Tool features include: Well Stocked Shop: Hearing Protection, Hot New Tools: Porter-Cable 1 ¼ HP Compact Router Kit, Ancient Kauri Wood, WoodRiver 6 pc Chisel Set and Starrett Prosite Mitersaw Protractor.

Plus: 10 Woodworking Fixes – Get answers from Scott Phillips of The American Woodshop.

Issue 39: February / March 2011

Basic joinery and exceptional design combine in a beautiful project that will display both your treasures and mastery of skills. Other projects include making a Tricked -Out Drill Press Table, Spiral Turned Box and a Country Church Birdhouse.

Hand Plane Rehab, Brushing Varnish and Goof Proof Clamping are the skill-building technique stories this month. Keep new and old planes in full working order, employing this speedy do-it-yourself diagnosis and three tiered treatment program. Discover a no-mess, no-fuss method for applying one of woodworking's most valuable finishes. And lean shop-proven strategies for a variety of glue ups from panels to casework to boxes and frames.

Tool features include: Well Stocked Shop: Eye Protection, Hot New Tools: Bosch 12" Dual Bevel Glide Mitersaw, Jorgenson ISD3 Expandable Clamps, WoodRiver Chisel Planes, Rapid-Air Compressed Air Piping System.

Issue 38: December / January 2011

Learn mortise-and-tenon joinery, how to bandsaw gracefully curved legs, veneer solid wood panels, and cut large coves on a tablesaw as you build this Bookcase with Flair. Other projects include making a Sandpaper Storage box, Handcrafted Wooden Utensils, and Intarsia Santa and an Adjustable Roller Stand.

All about Spokeshaves is the skill-building technique story this month. Expert Craig Bentzley shows what's available in shaves, and talks through setup and use.

Tool features include: Woodworker's Christmas Wish List - Giving's better than receiving, but you may want to treat yourself to some of these tools and supplies if Santa comes up short and The Well-Stocked Shop- Familiarize yourself with the lithium-ion drills and impact drivers that offer a surprising punch despite their small packages.

Plus: A Special Feature on Workshop Heating- Make winter woodworking comfortable with a heating system that suits your budget, location, and interests. We review five choices, providing examples nationwide.

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Seasoned woodworkers write the articles, providing hands-on experience and mentoring for woodworkers of all levels and interests. Tool experts introduce readers to the latest tools and tool innovations.

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