Woodworker's Journal

Woodworker’s Journal is the magazine for people who love to work with wood. Woodworkers of any skill level will find top-tier plans to build great projects, expert reviews of woodworking tools, and a ton of woodworking tips and techniques. Get Woodworker's Journal digital magazine subscription today and get inspired and motivated.

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FROM OUR READERS

Woodworker’s Journal • Volume 48, Number 1

LETTERS

READER PROJECTS

OUR WEEKLY READERS • Nick Brady builds a bookcase from slab lumber on page 28 of this issue. In that spirit, we recently asked the readers of our Weekly online newsletter if they like working with slab lumber. Here are a few responses!

YOUR WEEKLY WOODWORKING FIX

Clearer Views

INSIGHTS

Better Vise Base; Handy Router Table Shim

Cherished Grandfather Clock Continues to Inspire • Plans from two 1984 Woodworker’s Journals help a passionate woodworker create family heirlooms.

Shaper Origin Comes to Town! • Origin experts share a recent clock build with our publisher.

Stickley Small Server • Build this rare, single-drawer version of a Stickley classic. Its timeless styling and compact size will complement any room.

Slab-built Bookcase • Ruggedly beautiful as it is practical, this bookcase’s red elm slab lumber was milled with a new Benchtop Slab Flattening Jig from Rockler.

Gluing Supplies Caddy • This portable organizer can help corral all your woodworking glues and applicators.

Extend Your Router’s Repertoire • A handheld router can cut perfect circles or ellipses, trim various protrusions flush and mill signs handily when paired with a selection of jigs, bases and templates.

Two-stage Sharpener, Cutting-edge Abrasives

Nova’s New Neptune Lathe • This “tweener” lathe is unique in design and concept. It fills an important space in the industry, delivering easy-to-use advanced technology.

Back to Basics: Milk Paint • A variety of rich colors, matte sheen and surprising durability make it popular.