This combination workbench / table saw out-feed support / assembly table is extremely functional and contains plenty of storage space! 
Easy Build Mission Nightstand
Video by Wordsnwood I had been working on this design for a nightstand for over six months before I finally got around to actually building it. I knew the dimensions and the style, but I had not made any plans about how I was going to build it. For this…
Tips for Buying and Using Rough Lumber 4
Edges reveal the curl Spectacular figure may be hidden by a board’s rough-sawn surface. If you suspect a board contains curly figure, look at its edges for closely spaced light- and dark-colored stripes. Pronounced stripes indicate heavy figure. You can check an entire stack of boards for figured ones just…
Tips for Buying and Using Rough Lumber 3
Cupping A board that bends across the width of its face is cupped. Cupping, which occurs mainly in plainsawn lumber, affects a board’s finished thickness. Boards that are slightly cupped are easy to flatten. Joint them with the concave side down. This keeps both outside edges in contact with the…
Tips for Buying and Using Rough Lumber 2
Top-grade boards aren’t always pretty Spectacular boards cost no more than ordinary ones,because lumber grades depend on yield, not aesthetics. The presence of off-color sapwood and funny-looking figure isn’t a factor. Buy more than enough It’s a big mistake to buy the exact amount of wood your project requires. If…
