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Fish Trivet

• Full-size pattern (PDF)
• Cut list (PDF)

Port Orford Blanket Ladder

• Shop-Made Soap Finish (free article)

Salt Shaker & Pepper Mill

• Full-size pattern (PDF)

Three-Legged Stool

• Full-size seat pattern (PDF)
• Milk Paint (free article)

Scroll Sawn Trees

• Full-size 6" tree pattern (PDF)
• Full-size 8" tree pattern (PDF)

Laser Cutting files:

• 6" tree (.cdr)
• 8" tree (.cdr)

• 6" tree (.dxf)
• 8" tree (.dxf)

Workshop Gifts

Check out these influencers on Instagram:

• Pyrography: Alex Peter Idoko @alexpeter_idoko
• Spoon Carving: Emmet Van Driesche @emmet_van_driesche
• Epoxy Resin: Jess Crow @crowcreekdesigns
• Airbrushing: Melina Wuggonig @art_by_melina

Snowman Bandsaw Box

• Full-size pattern (PDF)
• Bandsaw tune-up (free article)

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Features

• Gravitational Illusion Ball Ramp (p. 24)
• Inside-Out Cake Stand (p. 26)
• Heirloom Dresser (p. 31)
• Dovetailed Drawers (p. 40)
• Modern Hayrake Table (p. 44)

Departments

Getting Sharp (p. 4)

• A few differences to be found

News & Views (p. 6)

• Slatted table source
• Slick new option
• A new dust jacket
• Illuminating ebonizing
• K4 making a comeback

Reader Showcase (p. 10)

• Issue 115

Tool Reviews (p. 12)

• Rikon 10-3061 Bandsaw

Tips & Tricks (p. 16)

• Ergonomic bandsaw push block
• Cord stress relief
• Perfect routed dados
• Cleaning up inside corners

WoodSense (p. 52)

• Black Cherry

Great Gear (p. 56)

• Trend Air-Shield Pro
• LaserPecker 2
• Accu-Burr Jr

Expert Answers (p. 64)

• A question of voltage (110 vs. 220V)

Gravitational Illusion Ball Ramp

• Scientist's Curiosity Cabinet - YouTube
• Full-size ramp pattern (PDF)

Inside-Out Cake Stand

• Easy Wood Tools review

Heirloom Dresser

• Cut list (PDF)
• Twin Tenon Joinery article
  

Dovetailed Drawers

• Handcutting dovetails- Narrow Display Cabinet article

Modern Hayrake Table

• Cut list (PDF)
• Top-Notch Tapering Jig article

Great Gear

• LaserPecker 2 extended review
• LaserPecker 2 in-use video

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Features

• Joiner's Mallet (pg 22)
• Desktop Organizers (pg 27)
• High-Tech Router Table (pg 32)
• Albers-Inspired Nesting Tables (pg 40)
• Working with Plastic Laminate (pg 47)

Departments

Getting Sharp (pg 4)

• Share what you know

News & Views (pg 6)

• Erroneous radius
• Farewell to a friend
• A different angle
• Amps to share
• Osage wisdom

Reader Showcase (pg 10)

• Issue 114

Tool Reviews (pg 12)

• Shark RS1000 Pro

Tips & Tricks (pg 16)

• Thickness tapering
• Vertical edge gluing
• Improved hose control
• Driving threaded inserts
• Heat shrink wrap for clamp handles

WoodSense (pg 54)

• Beech

Great Gear (pg 56)

• DeWalt 20V Max XR Handheld Blower
• Lufkin Folding Rule

Expert Answers (pg 64)

• The solution for ebonizing consistency

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Features

• Simple Wall Shelf (pg 22)
• Specialty Clamps (pg 28)
• Library Steps (pg 31)
• Power-carving Bowls (pg 40)
• Crosscut Sled (pg 46)

Departments

Getting Sharp (pg 4)

• A craft of challenge and reward

News & Views (pg 6)

• Hot take
• Tambour rollback
• Pen pal
• Old school made new school
• Safety first
• Collecting photos

Reader Showcase (pg 10)

• Issue 113

Tool Reviews (pg 12)

• DeWalt 20V Max XR Cordless Biscuit Joiner

Tips & Tricks (pg 16)

• "Integral" clamp pads
• Shop-made spray stand
• X-ray vision for turners

WoodSense (pg 54)

• Kentucky coffeetree

Great Gear (pg 56)

• Danner Bull Run Chelsea Boots
• AccuRight Log Mill from Carter

Expert Answers (pg 64)

• Set up your press for success

Joiner's Mallet

• Free article: Shop-made mallets

Desktop Organizers

• CNC files (.crv3d)

High-Tech Router Table

• Free article: Lock joint drawers
• Free article: Shopmade tenoning jig
• Free article: Shopmade router table fence

Albers-Inspired Nesting Tables

• Cut list (PDF) *corrected 11/1/23
• Free article: Key miters

Working with Plastic Laminate

• Free article: CNC Round-top Table project

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• Balanced Dragonfly Sculpture (pg 22)
• Slatted Outdoor Table (pg 25)
• Modern Sideboard (pg 30)
• Tambour Technique (pg 39)
• Bent-Lam Guitar Stand (pg 46)

Departments

Getting Sharp (pg 4)

• Take a walk outside today

News & Views (pg 6)

• Open the window
• A big hit
• Back to the garage
• Soitenly!
• Shout outs for shop class

Reader Showcase (pg 10)

• Issue 112

Tool Reviews (pg 12)

• Bobs CNC Revolution

Tips & Tricks (pg 16)

• Ergonomic pocket holes
• Shop-made bottoming bit
• Keeping glue at the ready
• Ladder does extra duty

WoodSense (pg 54)

• Persimmon

Great Gear (pg 56)

• Chip Carving - Techniques for Carving Beautiful Patterns by Hand
• Vyper Robust Steel Max Quick Height Chair
• FastCap Original Saw Hood

Simple Wall Shelf

• Cut list (PDF download)
• Full-size pattern of side profile (PDF download)
• Free tip: routing keyhole slots
• Featherboard article

Library Steps

• Cut list (PDF download)
• Essential Box Joint Jig plans
• Tips on biscuit joining basics

Power Carving Bowls

• Patterns - full size (PDF download)
• Patterns with labeled dimensions (PDF download)
• How-to video

Crosscut Sled

• Free tip: fine-tuning sled runners

Woodsense

• A Harried History: Kentucky Coffeetree's Troubled Past

Balanced Dragonfly Sculpture

• Laser File (.dxf)
• Lightburn file (.lbrn2) Credit: www.briargatewoodshop.com
• Body and wing pattern (.pdf)
  
• Skyhook pattern (.pdf)

Slatted Outdoor Table

• Cut list (.pdf)
• Haycock Chair companion project

Modern Sideboard

• Cut list (.pdf)
• Tabletop fasteners article

Bent-Lam Guitar Stand

• CRV, DXF, and TAP cutting files (.zip)
• Form Patterns:
  -Upper Support Form Pattern (.pdf)
  -Base and Lower Support Form Pattern (.pdf)*