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This clock project is fast and easy to make. It's a perfect gift project because once you’re set up, you can make multiple clocks very efficiently. We used the Rockler Compact Router Ellipse and Circle Jig to cut the circle shape and the Rockler Signmaker's Template Kit in the 2-1/2" State Park Font to form the numbers.Making a clock is a fun project that doesn't necessarily require a lot of tools. You can make the clock face out of just about any piece of lumber. All it needs is a hole for the clock mechanism to fit through. You can also be as creative as you like with the clock face. Keep it simple and clean with a clear finish and no numbers. Or, enhance it with applied numbers or techniques such as carving, painting or woodburning.

Replace messy, mismatched wood putties with custom wood plugs you make yourself.

A table saw is the only tool you need to create a handsome cove-and-dentil picture frame. Suitable for art or portraits, it makes an attractive holiday gift.

While it won't win any hardwood beauty contests, yellow poplar is durable, reasonably priced and easy to use.

Saving money by drying your lumber may not be the answer for every woodworker, but the basics shown here demonstrate that it is within the reach and skills of the average person.

When space is tight, furniture that can serve two purposes can be a big help. A great weekend project, this clever piece gives a whole new meaning to "taking your coffee in bed."

Benchtop planers are an extremely useful tool for any workshop. The perform one of the most important tasks in woodworking — smoothing lumber and machining stock to a specific thickness. The Jet JWP-13BT Benchtop Planer with Helical Style Head is featured in this video.

Prized for everything from gunstocks to sideboards, black walnut is a perennial woodworking darling.

A small-shop delight, this project is a sweet upgrade to your shop’s centerpiece.

Never throw your back out again when trying to reach behind your TV and Blu-ray player. This piece features a unique sliding center section and top to provide instant access to all of your wiring.

Save money when you dry your own lumber in a dehumidification kiln with a design based on the traditional backyard shed.