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Practical Kindness

WOOD Magazine • Issue No. 309 | May 2026 Vol. 43, No. 2

In the Bank

Your Projects

Timber-Framed Inspiration • The post-and-beam framing on this workshop provided an opportunity to learn and develop large-scale woodworking joinery skills. The resulting cozy workspace inspires creativity.

Shopping for a Lathe

A Pressing Matter

Sole-Mate Storage • Shoe clutter have you feeling de-feeted? Put your foot down and tame the mess with this attractive shoe storage cabinet.

5 Fundamental Tablesaw Joints • Using only your tablesaw, you can easily turn out these strong, tight-fitting joints for carcases, drawers, frames, panels, and dozens of other uses.

High-Style Sideboard • Commercially turned legs simplify building this stylish server, making it the perfect addition to any dining room.

Relief Carving on the CNC • Tap into your CNC router’s third axis capabilities to give your projects a traditional hand-carved look without the handwork.

Drill Press Table • Stop making do with that factory metalworking table on your drill press. This overachieving add-on is a woodworking ace.

Timber Line Express: Tough & Tubular Tank Car • The train keeps a-rollin’ with this detailed tank car, the latest addition to the WOOD® Timber Line Express

Our Favorite Wipe-On Finishes • Kiss brush marks goodbye and ditch the need for spray equipment with a wipe-on topcoat. We use them all the time because they’re easy to apply, predictable, and they look great. Here are the oil-based wipe-on finishes we rely on most.

What’s Ahead • A GLIMPSE INSIDE THE JUNE ISSUE (ON SALE MAY 15)