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  1. Mesquite entry bench project

    Project: Southwest-style Entry Bench

    This classically inspired bench was designed with an American Southwest flair, specially in the wood - velvet mesquite.
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  2. Small cabinet that fits in a room corner

    Project: Simple Corner Bathroom Cabinet

    This easy-to-build cabinet fits nicely into tight corners and provides some nice storage space with a bit of style.
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  3. Creating a mixture of shellac flakes and denatured alcohol

    The Basics of Applying Shellac

    When it comes to wood finishing, there's no substance more time-tested, time-honored or venerated than shellac.
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  4. Chris Salomone testing a sliding cabinet door

    Video: Eight Tips for Making Sliding Doors

    In this video, Chris Salomone goes over, in-depth, step-by-step, how he makes sliding doors for various woodworking projects.
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  5. Rockler dovetail jig and cut dovetails

    Hand or Router Cut Dovetails?

    Back in the day, cabinetmakers cut all of their dovetails by hand. Of course, they really had no choice. Now, with mechanical means ranging from basic router dovetail jigs on up to sophisticated automated machinery, is there any reason to time carefully lay out each and every pin and tail and make all of the demanding cuts with a hand saw?
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  6. Pneumatic clamping system

    DIY Pneumatic Clamping System

    If you build woodworking projects that require repetitive clamping, a pneumatic clamping system will save you time and might also improve your results.
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  7. Drawing of a upper cabinet installed in a kitchen

    Building Upper Kitchen Cabinets

    Even spectacular upper kitchen cabinets can be made simply with only a few pieces of hardware and some relatively straightforward construction.
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  8. Wiping a warm brown stain on slats

    Wood Stain in a Nutshell

    When most of us think of wood stain, we picture a can of premixed oil-based wood stain with a name like "Golden Oak" or "Vermont Maple".
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  9. David Picciuto's stool for propping feet up under a desk

    Video: Making an Upholstered Footrest

    In this video, David Picciuto designs and creates an under-the-desk footstool project.
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  10. Rockler drilling jig for pen blanks

    Easy Pen Blank Drilling

    Make the pen turning process smoother so you can spend more time on the fun parts.
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  11. Gentlemen's-style hand saw on workbench

    Hand Saw Overview: Gent's Saw

    The "Gentleman's Saw" is a western type back saw. It was generally of a smaller size and features a simple turned handle.
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