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Which Style is Yours?

Somehow I got on a clothing email list called “Your Style.” Now, I don’t want to be hypercritical, but none of the clothes that I’ve seen there actually are my style (such as it is), and most of them don’t look like they’d fit in any case. It makes you wonder why they send me the email at all. But in the convoluted workings of my mind, it did spark another question that I have for you all. What style of woodworking do you find the most pleasing? Is Shaker your sweet spot? Does Mission make you melt? Do you like Art Deco or 50s Modern? This woodworking editor (admittedly in a sad sartorial state) wants to know! Send me your opinions, and some of them will get to our Feedback page for sure.

Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal

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Felling a Tree the Old-Fashioned Way

I had a lot of fun working on a Portable Sawmills article for the forthcoming July/August issue of Woodworker’s Journal. To do the research (I didn’t really know anything about small sawmills), I visited a pair of local sawyers who demonstrated how their marvelous machines work: Just set a log on the mill’s bed, start [...]

Shop Cabinets, Production Style

Whoever first said that if you enjoy what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life, must have been a woodworker. Or maybe a magazine editor. In any case, it sure sums up how I feel about my job, which is equal parts of both vocations. I’m pretty sure a coal miner would [...]

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Stackable Shoe Rack

You don't have to be famous for your shoe collection to appreciate a handy closet organizer like our shoe rack. The racks are designed to stack on top of each other, so you can make as many as you need. You can also vary the length of the racks to fit your closet.

Ash Wall Desk

Our handsome wall desk is a practical alternative to a floor standing desk. It's got a large drop-down writing surface, twin built-in corkboards for notes and reminders, plus a pencil holder and two shelves for storage. But best of all, it can be mounted just about anywhere you have 30 inches of free wall space.

Pine Wall Cabinet with Louvered Doors

This Early American style cabinet will look good in any room, although it seems particularly well suited for the kitchen or bathroom. To make it easy to build, we simplified the joinery, using a basic butt joint secured with countersunk and plugged wood screws.

TV Cabinet with Pocket Doors

With the explosion in video technology now well entrenched in everyone's living room, we decided to design a place to contain the sprawl of electronics and wires. Our TV Cabinet has a spot for the TV, a drawer, a shelf, and even a spare shelf you can use for a cable box or other electronics units.

Fork Lift Toy

Kids love to play with toys that require active involvement. This toy, with a fork that cranks up and down, should prove especially inviting. It even includes a pallet to help with the loading and unloading.

Victorian Wall Shelf

This shelf makes a great gift, and only requires minimal stock. The scroll brackets look complex, but they are easily cut, either by hand with a coping saw or with a scroll saw. All three scroll brackets are identical, and they're simple to duplicate using the full-size pattern that's provided.

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