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The April/May 2009 issue of Woodsmith Magazine (Issue 182) highlights a commitment to shop-tested techniques, featuring a Craftsman-style wall cabinet and a three-tiered in-box. The issue focuses on practical woodworking, providing, for example, a guide on creating router templates and using adhesive-backed veneer. Read the full details of this issue at Magazine Issue 182 - Woodsmith
The April/May 2009 issue also featured a tool test that has aged well: a comparison of three 10-inch hybrid table saws. At the time, hybrid saws (cabinets with contractor-style motors) were displacing both contractor and entry-level cabinet saws. The review included: Woodsmith Magazine -April May 2009-
This project provides ample seating on top while integrating space for three large storage baskets below, making it an ideal piece for entryways or mudrooms.
The technique, illustrated with Woodsmith’s classic ghosted-line drawings, showed how to apply yellow glue to two ¼" thick boards, tape the joint, and spring them into a slight arch. As the glue dried, the spring tension pulled the edges together. This method was immediately adopted by model makers and luthiers who read the issue. Read the full details of this issue at
In the golden era of print woodworking, few names commanded as much respect in the shop as Woodsmith Magazine . Known for its signature shop drawings, exploded isometric views, and a philosophy rooted in precision and practicality, each issue was a masterclass in furniture engineering. For collectors and long-time subscribers, the issue (Volume 31, Number 183) remains a standout reference. Two decades later, its projects and techniques continue to influence the way custom woodworkers approach joinery, jigs, and shop furniture.
Like most Woodsmith issues, it emphasizes shop-made jigs and precise methods, such as detailed instructions for crafting tight-fitting box joints. Shop Tips and Techniques Two decades later
The centerpiece of the April/May 2009 issue was undoubtedly the "Classic Tool Cabinet." In the hierarchy of woodworking projects, a wall-hanging tool cabinet is often considered a rite of passage. It is a piece that is both highly functional and deeply personal—a home for the tools that define a woodworker's trade.