New Year's Resolution — Woodworker's Journal Weekly 819

In this issue, Chris stops putting things off, plus a new tool for slab flattening, old tools for lathe holding, plus plans for a shelf and a coat rack.

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Don't Wait! One way I stave off the mid-winter doldrums is to turn some bowls I've had drying since last spring or summer. This past weekend, I trudged out to the shed where I keep my bowl inventory to pick a good candidate. What I discovered out there shocked me a little bit. You see, when I turn a green bowl, I write the date on the rim, and I was surprised at the number of bowls that have been sitting, waiting in the shadows for longer than I realized. I have some that are dated pre-pandemic! Now, 2020 wasn't that long ago, really. But it does remind my mid-50s mind that ....

SLAB FLATTENING WITH A JIG Rockler's small and large slab flattening jigs make it possible to quickly and easily smooth large wood slabs with your router. THE BASICS OF WORKHOLDING Dennis Belcher explains the different types of workholders for lathes used in woodturning and discusses how they are used.

RIPPLING WATER SHELF Concentric circles — created with a circle-cutting jig — echo water's ripple effect on this painted wall shelf. CLASSIC COATRACK A technique made for tricksters: reverse inlay makes it appear that the thinner, light-colored strips are inlaid into a walnut column — but, in reality, it's the reverse.

NO NEED TO DODGE HIDE GLUE Readers offer helpful input about this oldie but goodie glue.

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ITASCA BOOKCASE This bookcase's architectural roots shine through in its corbels, arches and intricate bricking. It's a timeless design that will blend into most decors. COUNTRY PINE TABLE This occasional table features wedged through-tenons that strengthen the stretcher joints while adding a subtle design detail.

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