Cabinet Making

Building fine cabinetry is one of the most popular parts of woodworking. These articles offer advice and techniques for cabinet makers of all skill levels.

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  Using a Hand Plane with Ian Kirby DVD Shows Planing Techniques and a Cutting Board Plan

  In “Using a Hand Plane with Ian Kirby” the master woodworker shows off the classic tool and using it for all planing applications and making a cutting board.

  
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  Prazi Paint Brush Storage Lid Water Saving One Gallon Paint Can Topper

  Prazi’s Paint Brush Storage Lid fits over any gallon paint can and holds almost any sized brush to store them for weeks without cleaning.

  
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  MasterGage 1-2-3 MicroGage Measures Router Bits, Table Saw Blades and More

  MasterGage’s 1-2-3 MicroGage is a two-piece tool that makes getting accurate measurements on your table saw and router table quick and easy.

  
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  “Zany Wooden Toys That Whiz, Spin, Pop and Fly” Book by Bob Gilsdorf

  “Zany Wooden Toys That Whiz, Spin, Pop and Fly” by Bob Gilsdorf provides several toy and game plans for parents and grandparents and their kids too.

  
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  Freud Tools Doweling Jointer Cuts Dowel Rod Shelf Pins in Biscuit Joiner Style

  Freud’s Doweling Joiner cuts 32mm spaced 1-3⁄8″ dowel rod seats, similar to a standard biscuit joiner, perfect for European-style cabinets.

  
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  Does Going Green with Woodworking Finishing Products Actually Matter?

  The environmental impact of finishing products is difficult to slow down, but simple changes in techniques can seriously reduce an individual’s impact on the environment.

  
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  Green Finishing Products: Oil- and Water-Based Finishes, Shellac, Beeswax and More

  Woodworkers are starting to take more note about what impact finishing products have on the environment and how to personally make less impact.

  
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  What Are the Dangers of Formaldehyde in Varnish and Lacquer Wood Finishes

  Formaldehyde is an ingredient in catalyzed and pre-cat lacquers and conversion varnishes, but how much danger do they pose to end users?

  
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  Dremel 4000 Variable Speed Rotary Tool with Sanding and Grinding Guide

  Dremel’s 4000 rotary tool replaces the features of the older models along with a more powerful motor and backwards compatibility with all other attachments.

  
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  Skil RAS800 and RAS900 Router Tables MDF Small Shop Portability with Larger Shop Features

  Skil RAS800 and RAS900 Router Tables come with an MDF tabletop, tool storage, cutting fences and more in a folding, portable base, perfect for a small shop.

  
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  Rikon 10-380 22″ Band Saw Machines Large Workpieces Easily

  Rikon’s 10-380 Band Saw features a large work table for large piece woodworking and dual dust collection ports to make clean-up easier.

  
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  Fluted Beams LLC Cold-Bend Hardwood Lumber Themo-Mechanical Hardwoods

  Fluted Beams’ Cold-Bend Hardwood uses thermo-mechanical technology to make a flexible lumber for maple, walnut and many other types of wood.

  
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  Black Walnut Lumber – A Midwest Forest Wood Highly Sought but Still Underpopulated

  Used in woodworking since the 18th Century, the black walnut tree is scarce in woodworking is still highly sought, even though it is highly allergenic.

  
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  What Are VOC and HAP and What Do They Mean for Green Woodworking

  As woodworking science gets better and environmental concerns increase, VOCs and HAPs in finishing products have come under greater scrutiny.

  
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  Delta, Rikon, General, Jet Tools Offering Solid Variable Speed Mid-sized Benchtop Lathes

  Our expert Chris Marshall takes a look at the top four variable speed mid-sized benchtop lathes and picks Delta’s model as his best bet for home woodturning.

  
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  Delta 46-460 Benchtop Lathe Has Reversible Motor and Easy Drive Belt and Pulley Access

  Delta’s 46-460 benchtop lathe has an impressive motor, with a unique reverse setting for better sanding, and an easy access drive belt system.

  
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  General Tools 25-200 Maxi-Lathe Has a Headstock That Swivels and an Easy to Use Speed Readout

  General International’s 25-200 Benchtop Maxi-Lathe VS+ comes with some great features like cast iron body and capacity for large turnings.

  
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  JET JWL-1220VS Lathe a Solid Lathe for New Turners but Lacks Other Tool’s Safety Features

  JET’s JWL-12220VS benchtop lathe is a popular one for new woodturners and has several handy features, but lacks some standard safety features.

  
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  Rikon 70-200EVS Benchtop Lathe Features Improved Headstock and Tailstock

  Rikon’s 70-200EVS Benchtop Lathe is its first attempt at a market lathe, with improvements to standard head and tailstocks for solid turning.

  
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  Manual Speed Benchtop Lathes Come at Lower Price

  If you are willing to sacrifice easily changeable speeds, manual speed benchtop lathes from Rockler, General Tools, Grizzly and others come at a reduced cost.