WOOD magazine is the world’s most popular woodworking publication. Every issue includes clear, fully illustrated plans for all types of projects from gifts to furniture, skill-building tips and techniques, and hard-hitting tool reviews. Plus watch helpful videos that bring the pages to life for woodworkers of all skill levels.
Under Threat • DOES WOODWORKING FACE AN EXISTENTIAL CRISIS DUE TO RISING LUMBER COSTS?
WOOD Magazine • Issue No. 290 September 2023 Vol. 40, No. 4
Great Grain & Fine Figure • Often, the difference between a well-crafted project and a breath-taking one is proper grain selection. Want to step up the stunning? Learn about prized figured woods.
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Engineer's Eden • When a mechanical engineer designs a workshop, the result is an eclectic mix of machinery to produce expertly crafted woodworking projects.
Is Wood Glue a Can-Do With Dyed Woods?
Keep Track of Turning Tools
Blanket Chest • This chest holds more than blankets. It also holds your gaze thanks to a lid with curved ends and a figured panel, plus angled ends and subtle, elegant details.
Easy Ways to Install a Floating Shelf • We tried out several hardware options to see how well they work for creating shelves that appear magically suspended on the wall.
Midsize Multi-Base Routers • We put nine combo kits through a workout to see which of these middleweights can deliver their promise of a knockout one-two routing punch.
Garden Pergola • A timeless design that adds instant atmosphere, and shade potential, to any landscape
Drop-Front Desk • Set up a handy workspace anywhere with this wall-mounted desk. The desktop drops down to create a first-class workstation when you need it, and an elegant wall accent when you don’t.
Shellac: A Classic Finish for Today’s Woodworker • Ease of use along with many other advantages make shellac a must-have for any workshop.
Adjustable Sawhorses • Put those worn-down, well-loved horses out to pasture and build a pair of thoroughbreds.
Reclaimed Lumber • Trees aren’t the only game in town when it comes to lumber sources. Give old wood a second look for your next project.
Elegant Accent Table • Build a table loaded with great looks and must-know techniques to hone your joinery skills.
Tools & Materials • We have a lot of clamps in the WOOD® shop—like an embarrassment-of-riches amount of clamps. But we still have favorites. Here are some that our project designers, Kevin and John, depend on every day and recommend to anyone looking to chase that elusive “enough clamps” status.
What’s Ahead • A GLIMPSE INSIDE THE OCTOBER ISSUE (ON SALE AUGUST 18)