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Give It a Rest

WOOD Magazine • Issue No. 306 November 2025 Vol. 42, No. 6

My Way

Your Projects

Hideaway Haven • This small basement shop proves that great woodworking isn’t restricted by space. Thoughtful tool placement and clever organization make a big impact.

Busting Battery Myths

Tool Stool

Slide & Swivel Stash Box • This three-compartment box is fun to use, is easy to build in a weekend, and makes a great gift.

Zone Defense Dust Collection • Instead of waging an all-out battle, try taking a more targeted approach to corralling dust in your shop.

Cozy Cottage Display Cabinet • Decorative curves, built-up moldings, and a tongue-and-groove back lend Old World charm to this wall-mounted shelving unit.

Bandsaw Logs Into Lumber • Transform a backyard tree from a favorite piece of foliage into beautiful boards perfect for a passion project.

Timber Line Express: Train Trestle Shelf • Show off your Timber Line Express rolling stock on this wall shelf that bridges the gap between playtime and display time.

Tune Up a Tenon • For professional looking mortise-and-tenon joints, let power tools do the heavy lifting. Then use hand tools to finesse the final fit.

Tri-Tiered Towel Rack • This handsome holder provides air-circulating space for damp towels and doubles as a great way to display favorite quilts.

Contrasting Coat Catcher • Turn the contents of your cutoff bin into an eye-catching coat-hanging rack, complete with handcrafted hooks.

Lights. Camera. Tools! • The video cameras are rolling on a new series in the WOOD® studio, chronicling Design Editor John Olson and Senior Design Editor Kevin Boyle unboxing and testing new and interesting tools. Check out these low-priced tools they’ve recently put through their paces, and tune in to our YouTube channel, youtube.com/wood, to see more reviews.

What’s Ahead • A GLIMPSE INSIDE THE DECEMBER/JANUARY ISSUE (ON SALE NOVEMBER 21)