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December 2008
Woodsmith No. 175
Kitchen Containers
Maple Armchair
3-in-1 Bookcase
Features
Weekend Project
16 / Kitchen Containers
Kitchen accessories never looked so good. Here are three handsome boxes that will give your shop skills a workout and then add some pizzazz to your kitchen.
Designer Series Project
20 / Maple Armchair
Building a set of solid, great-looking chairs doesn’t have to be an overwhelming challenge. Simple lines and straightforward joinery make this chair project an easy build.
Heirloom Project
30 / 3-in-1 Bookcase
We took one basic case design, combined it with different details and came up with three great projects. Craftsman, country or traditional, you get to make the choice.
Departments
From Our Readers
4 / Tips & Techniques
All About
8 / Waterstones
Tools of the Trade
10 / Raised-Panel Router Bits
These handy bits give every woodworker the means to make top-notch raised panels.
Jigs and Fixtures
14 / Cove-Cutting Jig
Cut large coves quickly and safely with this convenient new table saw jig.
Tips from our Shop
28 / Shop Notebook
Techniques from our Shop
38 / Splined Miter Joints
Add some muscle to your miter joints with this simple table saw technique.
Working With Tools
40 / Hollow-Chisel Mortisers
Clean, accurate mortises with the flip of a switch — a hollow-chisel mortiser will do the job.
Small Shop Solutions
44 / Making Identical Parts
Here are some great tips for working efficiently and accurately when making multiple parts.
Finishing Room
46 / Problem Solving with Prefinishing
It may sound backwards, but sometimes it’s best to do the finishing first. We’ll share the secret.
Details of Craftsmanship
48 / Smoothing a Frame
All you need is a sharp hand plane and the right technique to smooth an assembled frame.