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New tool: Milwaukee 2401-22 compact...

I bought this one for myself just before Christmas, which is usually a bad idea but worked out well in this case. Back in my previous woodworking days, I had three drills in my shop: A DeWalt 14.4v cordless, my everyday workhorse An old...
Maple Night Stand (part three)

Maple Night Stand (part three)

The night stand is starting to take shape now, with the main carcass assembled and the drawer together.  Now come the interesting parts. The Top WOOD’s original plan called for a solid wood top made from a glued-up panel with just a...
Maple Night Stand (part two)

Maple Night Stand (part two)

The Drawer WOOD’s original design for the night stand had three drawers, but mine will only have one.  I eliminated the top drawer because (A) it would have to be very shallow to accommodate the electrical box for the built-in...
Maple Night Stand (part one)

Maple Night Stand (part one)

              The night stand, like the traditional maple bed, is based on a design from WOOD Magazine (issue 219, specifically).  The photo above left is WOOD’s version, done in poplar and stained...