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WOOD Magazine • Issue No. 308 March 2026 Vol. 43, No. 1

Top-Drawer Techniques • When you build drawers for your projects, are you a “butt joint and nails” kind of person or do you go all out with handcut dovetails? Your choice of joinery and hardware can range from practical to pretty. Let us help you get the most out your drawers.

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Wee Workshop Wonder • Squeezing a workshop into half of a two-car garage doesn’t have to limit its woodworking potential. The key is careful tool placement and efficient workflow.

Stop Shelves From Slip Slidin’ Away

Rack & Roller

Wood Innovation Awards 2026 • Despite a challenging year, manufacturers continue to create new products that help woodworkers take our craft to new levels.

Magazine Sling Table • Combining mahogany and leather, this Danish Modern-inspired cube offers a design and mitered tenon construction that will both stand the test of time.

Understanding Lumber Buying • Armed with the right knowledge, you can walk into any lumberyard and order hardwood lumber like a boss.

Customizable Shop Cabinets • Build wall and base cabinets to supply your shop with serious storage. Simple tablesaw techniques make the process straightforward.

Thickness Planer Tune-Up • These easy maintenance steps keep your portable thickness planer performing at its peak to produce the best boards.

A Cabinet With Pizza-zz • Pair this stainless steel-topped cabinet with a portable pizza oven, a pellet smoker, or a grill and you have an outdoor kitchen on wheels.

Shop Glow-Up • Step out of the dark ages and transform your shop with modern, better lighting. It’s easier than you think.

Casserole Rack • Nothin’ says lovin’ like something hot from the oven. This rack keeps those hot dishes from burning your fingers or ruining your table.

Enter a New Cordless Contender • Product designers at Kreg knew cordless power was a must for the company’s new Rebel Pocket-Hole Joiner, but they understood that woodworkers might balk at adopting another battery platform for just one tool. Rather than back away, they went all in and developed the company’s new Ionic Drive 20-volt tools. Will their gamble pay off?

What’s Ahead • A GLIMPSE INSIDE THE MAY ISSUE (ON SALE MARCH 20)