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America’s Best-Ever Woodworking 2s... oY & iy fy Snow ty 4, 2008 =_ ee | 9; © Router tips ~ Drilling tips | Sanding tips © Plywood tips — Fixing goofs | Working with pine © Machining tips © Avoiding chip-out MI From the editors of WOOD. Magazine Editor's Letter Over the past 22 years, WOODe magazine has published over a thousand woodworking projects, ‘The collection in this special issue represents 34 ofthe all-time favorites. We know from reader’s thank-you notes and photos, for example, that hundreds of infants have spent the first weeks of ther lives in the Pendulum Cradle Featured on page 72, Because woodworkers could choose from three popular styles, the bookcases featured on this cover and on page 36 were an stant hit And we heard from fans of small projects who enjoyed building the Crown-Molding Shelf (page 78) and the Potpourri Box (page 128). ‘We get feedback from our staff, too. Way back in 1984, one of our editors made a dozen of the Leaf Cutting Boards (page 7) from our very first issue. Not only have these Christmas gifts stood the test of time, but « younger generation of family members now request the same cutting board for their own homes. Practical alfts and great designs have staying power! We've also learned that readers like you are hungry for helpful shop tips. That's why we've selected 101 of our ‘best-ever tips to help you build your projects faster, easier, safer, and with less waste Bilin VME | PS. If you have a great tip you would like to share with others, mail or e-mail it, along with a photo or illustration, and your daytime phone number, to: WOOD Magazine 1716 Locust St, LS 221 Des Moines, A 50309-3023 ee ee E-mail: shoptips@ woodmagazine.com asnon Tips ‘You'll earn $75 if we publish your idea. And if your tip is judged worthy Manan ar MARLEW KEMMET of “Top Shop Tip honors, you'll also win a tool prize worth at least S250! MASE KARLERERS Check out woodmagazine.com and then navigate to the Forum section for faba gD AY NEURALER more Shop Tip idews Sno Wee Penson 906 1808 Merch wooemagazine.com ‘America’s Best-Ever Woodworking Projacts & Shop Tips 4 Photo Bookends Frame favorte polos and support ‘9000 reading wilh this pa of bookends. 7 Cutting Board Ba asckct el shaped boars feralthe mere your ye. 8 Weather Station ‘Add a thecrometer, berameter, anc hygrometor to your home. 10 Contemporary Jewelry Box Contrasting woods and tapered legs wil grab your attention 14 Storybook Bookcase Dolhouse ar castle desgn provide iragnatve sneving foc lad tresues. 19 Photo Storage Box Picture tis ded box for keeping fevorte photos close at hand 22 Mission Nightstand ‘Ths Arts & Crafts design is perfect, for the bedroom or asa side table. 28 Mission Finishes ‘Stir up a tradtional Arts & Crafts irish in your shoo, 30 Occasional Table Build ths rocksteady, 22°-diameter project that features traltional joinery. on the cover 36 Versatile Bookcase ‘Selec from country, traditional, oF ‘Shaker styles fr ths 6/8-nigh case. 44 Architectural Clock ra's-eye maple bighights te face of 4 classical-stye timekeeper 46 Blanket Chest Frame-and-panel construction accents this functional favorite, 52 Kid’s Bedroom Accessories Dolphin designs splash across a

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