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MAKING DO WITH LESS IS MORE THAN A VIRTUE; IT’S A SUPERPOWER. I like to say that woodworking imitates life. And in life, we spend a lot of energy chasing “more.” More space, more tools, more options. But more can be noisy. Infinite possibility...
Inspired by 19th-century wardrobes and linen presses, I built this game-board storage cabinet out of flatsawn sapele mahogany. For a little bit of whimsy, I inlaid a stylized gameboard piece, known as a meeple, into the lower rail.
When building this chest for storing games, I turned to very local lumber sources for everything except the maple board squares. The cherry came from trees on my sister’s property, and the walnut from a tree I took down in my yard.
Just a note to thank you for the idea and plans for the “Slide & Swivel Stash Box” in issue 306 (November 2025). I make wood toys to put in a Christmas “shoebox” program. I milled old 2×4s to create 16 boxes. These are my start of 200 to 300 toys...
I built the “Stately Stacked Table & Chest” from issue 302 (May 2025) out of walnut, then sealed it with Waterlox finish. Victorian-style brass drawer pulls complete the elegant look.
An observant reader noticed the need for a correction to the “Floor-Standing Tool Chest” in issue 301 (March 2025). In Drawing 1, the 1/4" grooves should be 3/8" deep. Also the dimensions for rabbets in Drawing 2 are reversed. They should be...
Lee Henke grew up around woodworking. His dad was a residential contractor, and Lee followed in his footsteps working various roles in construction and carpentry. Spoonmaking, though, came from a different place. “I got hooked about a...
I get a lot of splinters when I’m woodworking so I’ve started wearing gloves to protect my hands. But I’ve heard some woodworkers say this is a no-no. What’s the real story here? Are gloves safe to wear in a woodworking shop? Unlike safety...