WOOD Magazine

Expand your skills with Woods trusted and tested project plans, woodworking techniques, and product reviews. We guarantee your success in the workshop with our reliable and accurate information. Whether you’re learning a new skill or crafting a piece to pass down for generations, Wood magazine gives you the know-how you need to get it right.

Take it outside

In need of a shop overhaul? • Custom shop cabinets to the rescue

Drink dispenser: Get the lead out

SOUNDING BOARD YOUR PROJECTS

SOUNDING BOARD YOUR SHOP

ASK WOOD YOUR QUESTIONS

SHOP TIPS • WORK FASTER, SMARTER, SAFER

Compact Workbench • Super-sturdy, affordable, do-everything platform for accomplishing your finest work.

Fire Table • Enjoy relaxing evenings in the glow of warming flames that start instantly—with no smoke, flying embers, or ashes to clean up.

3 Must-have Adhesives • There’s no need for a shelf full of different glues. This trio helps you effectively build nearly any woodworking project.

Leave the Maker’s Mark

Hope Chest • Topped with an easy-to-make coopered lid, this walnut chest doesn’t need a lifetime commitment to create.

Regain Your Edge • The right sharpening service can revive dull saw blades for less than half the cost of replacement.

Flattening Sled • Create flat faces on natural-edge slabs or boards too wide for your jointer or planer by using this fixture with a plunge router. Dustcollection accessories capture most of the debris.

Drill Joinery • These proven methods yield joints ranging from purely practical to fun and fancy without sacrificing strength.

The (Mostly) Cordless Workshop • Advancements in battery and motor technology are leaving outlets empty all over the shop.

Mil-spec A-10 “Warthog”

Two Simple Frames • Change the look of this frame with just a simple twist.

Unbeatable mallets

WHAT’S AHEAD • A GLIMPSE INSIDE THE MAY ISSUE (ON SALE MARCH 6)