Woodsmith

Every project featured in Woodsmith contains detailed, step-by-step illustrations and clearly written instructions to guide you through each stage of construction — whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned woodworker. Plus, you’ll get practical, hands-on information covering woodworking techniques, tools, and tips.

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Infinity Portable Router Table

Using Kumiko in Furniture • Kumiko is a delicate and sophisticated technique of assembling wooden pieces without the use of nails to make decorative panels. Thinly slit wooden pieces are grooved, punched, and mortised, and then fitted individually using a plane, saw, chisel, and other tools to make fine adjustments.

Quick & Easy Construction

Kitchen Tools • This quartet of small projects is sure to please the cook in your life. You can make one or all four in a weekend.

SHAPE & SECURE THE BLADE

Sea Chest • This versatile sea chest is just at home in your shop packed with tools as it is in a bedroom storing an extra set of linens.

HAND-CUT DOVETAILS

Tall Clock • This grandfather clock takes design cues from the Prairie style of architecture. Its timeless look means it will fit into nearly every décor and is a piece of furniture that can’t be ignored.

Craftsman Nightstand • The Craftsman family continues to grow with the birth of the solid piece you see here. Surely the term “the more the merrier” applies to expanding this clan.

PANEL RABBET & DIVIDER SHOULDER

Deep Reach Clamps • Shop-made, deep reach clamps. They’re perfect for gluing up a big panel, and won’t break the woodworking budget in the process.

RESAWING THE JAW BLANKS

ASSEMBLING THE SCREW MECHANISM

Painting with a Spray Gun

HVLP/TURBINE GUNS -VS- GRAVITY/COMPRESSOR GUNS

Spiffy Threads

THREADING & TAPPING WOOD

ZeroPlay 360 Sled Kit

THINK OUTSIDE THE TABLE SAW

Glaze Into My Eyes

Sources

MAIL ORDER SOURCES • Project supplies may be ordered from the following companies: