Season 4
13 episodes · 2010
1Craftsman Coffee Table
The Woodsmith editors share tips & techniques for building a beautiful heirloom-quality coffee table with a glass top. Plus, you'll learn a quick and easy way to make mortises. All you need is a table saw - no chisel required.
2Weekend Project - Candle Centerpiece
Great looking projects don't have to be difficult to build. Learn the secrets to turning a few hours of time and a few pieces of wood into an elegant centerpiece that will light up any room.
3Table Saw Jigs & Accessories
Make perfect crosscuts and get tight-fitting tenons with your table saw. The editors of Woodsmith magazine show you how to build a couple of easy-to-build table saw jigs that guarantee perfect results every time.
4Sawhorse Roundup
Every shop needs a good pair of sawhorses. The Woodsmith editors present a couple of their favorites. They'll start with a traditional heavy-duty, trestle design with mortise and tenon joinery. Then, it's on to an all new stacking-style that locks together with tabs and notches.
5Conquering Curves
Learn the basics of adding graceful curves to your next project - starting with a graceful curved-front table, then moving onto a beautiful bow-front drawer, and finally a unique bentwood coat rack. The editors of Woodsmith show three simple techniques for conquering curves.
6Ribbon Handle Box
The Woodsmith editors pack a lot of woodworking into a small project as they share the ins and outs of building a beautiful box. You'll learn tricks for fitting a lid and getting super-strong miter joints. Plus, they'll let you in on the secret to adding a flowing, wood ribbon handle to wrap it up.
7Hand Plane How-to
See the tips, tricks, and techniques for getting perfect results with one or two small hand planes. In this episode, the Woodsmith editors take a look at a couple of their favorites: block planes and shoulder planes.
8Blade & Bit Storage
You can build these quick and easy projects to store and protect those expensive bits and blades in your shop. The Woodsmith editors show you how to store blades in pull-out trays, a wall mounted rack, and a two-sided case. Plus, they'll share simple storage solutions for router and drill bits, as well.
9Router Jigs & Accessories
A router is one of the hardest working tools in the Woodsmith Shop. The Woodsmith editors share some of their favorite jigs and accessories that will make your router work faster, safer, and more accurately.
10Sliding Door Cabinet
The delicate molding details catch your eye, but it's the unique sliding doors that set this cabinet apart. Learn the techniques for building flawless-fitting sliding doors as the Woodsmith editors build this classic cabinet.
11Shop Storage: Slant-Front Tool Cart
Keep every tool in your shop neat and organized with a handy roll-around tool cart. This plywood project features handy pullout drawers for plenty of storage, and screw together joinery makes it easy to build. The editors of Woodsmith show you how to make one for your shop.
12Mobile Shop Cart
A large work surface, heavy-duty construction, and plenty of storage make this a must-have project for any shop. The Woodsmith editors show you how to build this multi-purpose shop cart with easy-to-find, inexpensive materials.
13Top Shop Tipsfinale
In the Woodsmith Shop, we're always looking for ways to make woodworking faster, safer, and more accurate. See some of our favorite shop tips and techniques from the pages of Woodsmith magazine.