The Write Stuff — Woodworker's Journal Weekly 812

This week, Chris considers pen turning, plus building a shoe rack and a pizza peel, and plans for a wine box and a laptop desk.

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Let's See Those Pens! If you're getting into woodturning (and maybe you've got a lathe on your Christmas list this year!), one of the usual "gateway" projects is pens. That's why we've selected a good primer on pen turning as one of our Free Plans for today. To read it, click here. I started woodturning about 20 years ago, thanks to a good buddy who was enthusiastically turning everything under the sun — pens, bowls, toy wands for his kids, bottle stoppers, ornaments, yo-yos, you name it! The woodturning bug bit him good after he ....

MODULAR SHOE RACK Rob Johnstone demonstrates how to use Forstner bits to drill holes to create a handy three-tiered modular shoe rack. PIZZA PEEL Making a pizza peel does not require a lot of wood, so it's a perfect project to feature some highly figured pieces. And it makes a great gift for the pizza lover in your life.

PROJECT: TAMBOUR GIFT BOX Here's the perfect scrapwood project. The author says that his unique gift boxes have been used for everything from wine to candles. The box always finds a home — long after the "gift" is gone! PROJECT: STANDING LAPTOP DESK The perfect height to use standing with a laptop computer, the case and legs are a snap to build. The drawer … well, that's a different story!

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TURNED PENS Pen turning is quick, easy and an affordable way to make one-of-a-kind gifts. You've got plenty of time to turn a few for stocking stuffers! OAK PLATE RACK This Mission-style accent piece provides a nice opportunity to practice making keyed through tenons.

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