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Each woodworking technique from the categories below includes detailed instructions, easy-to-read illustrations, color drawings, photographs, and all the information needed to make you a better woodworker. Each technique has been shop-tested by the editors of WOOD magazine.

Bands give plywood an edge Because of its strength and stability, plywood can be a woodworker’s best friend. But its edges are just plan ugly, Disguise those plies with edge banding.

Conquering Crown Molding It adds an elegant look to projects, but few things intimidate woodworkers more than cutting and installing crown molding—until now.

Three foolproof ways to hang shelves and cabinets Get the hang of installing wall-mounted projects using these easy techniques; wood cleats, keyhole hanger plates, and metal clips and plates.

Raised-panel Doors Made Easy Woodworking Technique Elevate your cabinetmaking and furniture making skills with three router bits and our short course on how to use them.

Home-shelving Planner Woodworking Technique Have you run out of shelf space to store those books you plan to read someday? Are your fine collectibles crammed together or stashed away in boxes because you don’t have enough space to showcase them properly? You can win the ongoing battle for shelving space, but you need a good plan and a flexible design. Read on and we’ll show you how to plan a hold-it-all shelving system you’ll be proud to call your own.

Custom Cabinetmaking Woodworking Technique Give your kitchen the ultimate makeover and save! Sure, you could go to the store and buy new cabinets when it’s time to remodel your kitchen. But a woodworker with a bit of experience does have another choice, and a big advantage. Examine the quality of those factory-built units. Check the prices. You probably can beat the big manufacturers on both counts by building your own cabinets.

Custom Countertops Woodworking Technique Whether capping off new or existing cabinets with a custom countertop, you’ll find the process orderly and the results impressive. You’ve probably walked the rows of mock-up kitchens at the home centers, marveling at the luscious cabinets with their gleaming countertops of differing colors, configurations, and materials. The choices seem endless. When it comes to making your countertop, you’ll find a similar story. You have all kinds of options in surface materials—from plastic laminate to marble, tile, and butcher block, to name a few. You also can customize the edge for a dramatically different look, or keep it plain and simple.