Many ways to play chess

In this issue, Erik Curtis makes a chessboard out of solid wood squares. Craig Thibodeau, however, prefers to make his with commercial veneer and an MDF substrate.

An L-shaped jig for your L-fence

Amanda Russell shows how she puts together a jig to make any size crosscut with an L-fence and a table saw.

Micro-adjust your rip fence

Mike Pekovich shows off his new favorite gadget for the table saw: a simple system that allows you to micro-adjust your table-saw fence.

Wrap up your handles

Mike Pekovich adds a wrapped cord handle to his dovetailed jewelry chest—a lovely finishing touch.

Building a cabinet on stand

This intimate video series follows legendary woodworker Tim Coleman as he designs and builds a cabinet on stand—a timeless form made famous by his teacher, James Krenov. The series captures the making of a career-defining piece that embodies both tradition and innovation.

● Build up lumber core panels
● Create gunstock mitered legs
● Make visually interesting panels using grain orientation