Easy Pirate Chest

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Easy Pirate Chest

Megan Fitzpatrick February 2011 #188, I Can Do That, Projects, Weekend Project, woodworking gifts

Masonry nails and two XXL leather belts impart the ‘arghh!’ in this build. Don’t let the curved top of this “pirate chest” scare you. It’s a lot less tricky than it may appear – and it’s excellent practice with your …
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Squirrel Surprise

Pop Wood Editors End Grain, February 2011 #188

A project with a bite.

By Brendan Isaac Jones
Page: 64

From the February 2011 issue #188
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How do three carpenters feed an abandoned baby squirrel? Glass dropper in hand, huddled around a kitchen table in the historic distri…

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Wood Finishing Basics

Bob Flexner February 2011 #188, Finishing, Flexner On Finishing, Oil Finish, Polyurethane, Stain, Woodworking Basics

Understand the fundamentals. A wood finish is a clear, transparent coating applied to wood to protect it from moisture and to make it look richer and deeper. This differs from paint, which is a wood finish loaded with enough pigment …
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