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WOOD Magazine • Issue No. 286 December 2022/January 2023 Vol. 39, No. 7

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Contemporary Cabinet • Inspired by furnituremaker George Nakashima, this cabinet features a few tweaks to simplify construction while maintaining style.

Vacuum-Bag Veneering • Cast off the clamps and cauls. The power of atmospheric pressure puts clamping success in the bag.

Innovation Awards 2023 • Despite continuing pandemic-related issues, manufacturers are still launching new products. We honor these 11 as our favorites.

Sliding-Tray Jewelry Box • A tray holds the items you want to find quickly, and a secret compartment hides the ones you don’t.

Dust Collector Basics • We help clear the air about what type and size of collector you should buy, whether you’re connecting to one machine or a whole shop.

A Square Stack of Bowls • Test your turning skills with this interlocking set. Square is the new round!

Eight is Enough • This family photo frame has just enough spaces for your own version of the Brady Bunch — with apologies to Alice.

Brilliant Bevel Jig • Bang out dead-on bevels, master miters. Build a simple jig from scraps to rule them all.

Quilt Hangers • Craft a pair of these custom hangers in a day to show off quilts in style, or make multiples to securely display extra-large pieces.

CNC Cutting with a Drag Knife • The intricacy and detail from a hobby knife combine with the accuracy and control of CNC to cut veneer, plastic, leather, fabric, vinyl, and more.

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