Woodworker's Journal

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Getting a Grip on Layout

FROM OUR READERS • Gifts from the Heart (and the Shop)

Woodworker's Journal • Volume 47, Number 6

LETTERS

READER PROJECTS

SURVEY

Fishy Function • A multitool’s many tasks unpacked.

TRIVIA

TRICKS OF THE TRADE • Several Tips to Help Get a Better Grip

Leaving Your Mark: Stories in Wood • The American Swedish Institute has a long history of embracing Minnesota’s Nordic immigrants. This exhibition was a stunning example of those efforts.

MICROJIG Expands School Donation Program • Every public middle school program in the U.S. to receive GRR-RIPPER 2GOs.

Brick-laid Bowl • Here’s an eye-catching gift project you can make from ordinary cherry and maple board lumber. No need for a log chunk!

Compact Plant Stand • With bamboo for the undercarriage and crowned by a poured resin top, this plant stand is a striking success.

Round Resin Tabletop

Mid-Century Modern Clock • Clocks make great gifts — especially those with some extra style to them!

Wine Cabinet • Wine is a traditional and thoughtful gift. This presentation cabinet is a simple but beautiful way to enhance your offering.

Sofa Armrest Table • A small section of live-edge slab can bring rustic charm and more practicality to a sofa.

Festool TSV 60 KEB-F-Plus Plunge-cut Saw • New corded track saw has a diamond-tooth scoring blade that delivers splinter-free cuts.

WHAT’S IN STORE • Innovative Clamping and Ear Bud Solutions

White Pine: A Towering Softwood • White pine has long been used in construction, but it also has a history of furniture-making and other interior uses.

Clapham’s Beeswax Salad Bowl Finish • About as simple a recipe as a wood finish can ever be!