Remove the clutter from your kitchen counter with this easy-to-make key and mail organizer with space for envelopes, keys, phones, and other small accessories. In this week’s project demonstration, master woodworker George Vondriska teaches you how to use some basic and intermediate woodworking techniques to build the shelf, including rabbet joinery for the sides, top, and bottom, resawing for book-matched edge-to-edge joinery, headless pinning for base assembly, laying out and drilling holes for the key hooks, and chamfering the front pieces for a smoother, more finished look.
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Belt Sander Bench Mount
Turn your belt sander into a stationary machine. Master woodworker George Vondriska shows you the simplest way to construct a jig that will hold a belt sander securely to your workbench, making it easier and safer to sand typically difficult woodworking projects like small toy parts and irregular shapes.
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Adding Tannins to Wood
George Vondriska demonstrates a unique way to color wood using a simple iron acetate solution that creates a chemical reaction with the natural tannins in wood. If you are using a wood species with a low level of tannin, George shows you the process for adding tannins so that the iron acetate will have a…
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Cutting Laminate on a Table Saw
Master woodworker George Vondriska demonstrates the best way to safely cut perfectly straight plastic laminate with your table saw. You’ll learn that all you need are a couple of scraps to make a handy foolproof woodworking jig.
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Preventing Clamp Scars
You may just have found a new home for your old, worn out socks. Dave Munkittrick gives a quick and handy woodworking tip to prevent clamp scars that can damage your wood. Socks can help avoid the crippling effects that hand clamps are liable to have on your woodworking projects.
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