The Woodshop Shed

Two Edge-trimming Tricks

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I make a lot of shelving from hardwood plywood, covering the panel edges with 14“-thick solid-wood edging. The edging, which is oversized in length and width, is trimmed flush with the plywood panel after the glue cures. …Source

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Stabilized Maple Mallet

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This mallet is stabilized hard maple. I rough-turned the blank for the head, and stabilized it with Cactus Juice, then finish turned it.The handle is also hard maple. The head is not glued to the handle … the handle is a 1” diameter shaft that goes all the way through the head and is held is place by the two stainless steel screws, making either the head or the handle replaceable. For a good grip, I wrapped the handle with hockey tape (per Rob Cosman).The overall length is 9 inches. The head is 4” in length, 3” in diameter, tapering to 2-3/4”. Total weight of the mallet is 16.25 ounces.

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17 Router Tips

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A router can be one of the most versatile tools in your shop. We've brought together a few of our favorite tips and tricks to help you get the most out of your router.Source

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Arts And Crafts Style Bathroom Vanity

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This is the last of four bathroom vanities I converted to the Arts And Crafts style.
This is what the cabinets looked like before.
I built the rails and styles and inner slats from wood from cabinet doors of other cabinets I converted, and the inset drawer fronts from the old overlay drawer fronts.

I added an arch at the base that gives it an interesting detail.

Here I'm installing the arch. It wasn't as easy as I thought it would be to screw in. A lot of upward force had to be applied to seat the screws. I'm glad square drives were invented.
I made a jig to cut compound angles on the columns.Ebony screw covers and faux tenons were used on the top and bottom of the columns to conceal the screws.
I cut the shape of the columns out on the band saw and finished it with a oscillating drum sander, file and sand paper.
The face frames are sanded stained and finished with 3 coats of oil Minwax Poly Wipe On.

The doors, drawer fronts and columns were stained and finished with minwax Spray On Poly.
Attaching the columns, gluing and finishing the ebony.
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