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WOOD Magazine • Issue No. 297 | September 2024 Vol. 41, No. 4
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Your Projects
Lower Level, Higher Function • A little forethought in home design and architecture creates a basement space free of the normal obstructions, leaving it wide open for a workshop.
Creating A Durable Paint Finish
Ready Router
Wall-Mounted TV Surround • Warm up a cold, blank flat-screen with this cherry TV surround. It houses a sound bar while also providing display and storage space.
9 Handsaws You Should Have • Even in a shop full of power tools, these “cordless” saws offer unique capabilities, features, and value that make them must-have additions to your tool arsenal.
Mailbox Post • This hollow sleeve slips over a 4×4 post, dressing it up with details to write home about, such as faux frames and panels and curved braces.
Sheet Goods Scooter • Easily roll full sheets of plywood across the shop then swing them into position for controlled feeding across the tablesaw.
From Thick to Thin • Turn an ordinary bandsaw into a mini sawmill capable of cranking out all the thin stock you need.
Timber Line Express: All-Weather Boxcar • Protect your valuable freight from the elements with this enclosed boxcar — the latest in our WOOD® Timber Line Express train series.
The CNC End Game • Sometimes cutting on the flat with a CNC just doesn’t cut it. Here’s how to turn machining on its edge for precision joinery.
A Swing for All Seasons • You don’t need warm weather—or even a porch—to enjoy relaxing in this perch. Hang it indoors and rock out year round.
Big Power for Tiny Nails • By driving tiny headless nails, 23-gauge pin nailers can hold moldings and other project details in place without leaving telltale holes (see Size It Up). This is especially useful as an alternative to clamps for small or tricky glue-ups. These days, you’ll find headless pinners everywhere, including big-box stores, with an array of methods for supplying pin-driving power.
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