🛠️ Tenon Jig, Folding Planer Table, and a Classic Chair Base


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Good morning. In today’s newsletter, I’ve included a few builds that bring variety and creativity to the shop. There’s a motorized rotating cornhole game for backyard fun, a cherry side table topped with decorative tile, and a square dowel floor lamp assembled with just a drill and handsaw. I also included a folding planer support table with an 8-foot extension—perfect for tight workshop spaces.

If you’re new to the newsletter, thank you so much for being a part of it—and if you’ve been around for a while, I truly appreciate your continued support -Matt

Daily Woodworking Projects:

=> Budget Outdoor Lounger from Single 2x6 with Angled Frame: Build low-cost patio seating using bridle joints and half-laps with quarter-inch chamfered slats. Features 30-degree and 60-degree frame angles, amber shellac finish, and bottom brace stability for minimal-waste construction.

=> Rotating Target Cornhole with Motorized Spinning Disc: Create upgraded backyard game using plywood platform with circle-jig-cut openings and integrated motor mount. Features built-in scoreboard, drink holders, vinyl decals, and carrying handles for competitive outdoor entertainment.

=> Two-Tone Step Stool with Edge-Glued Panels and Painted Sides: Build beginner furniture using standard lumber with router round-overs and walnut stain contrast. Features L-shaped support construction, countersunk screw assembly, and polyacrylic protection for store-quality appearance.

=> Quarter-Sawn White Oak Cricket Table with Three-Leg Triangular Base: Create custom antique-style furniture using drop-and-stop mortises with angled tenon fitting. Features circle-jig top cutting, iron acetate aging solution, layered brown stain, and hard wax oil finish for medullary ray grain highlight.

=> Folding Planer Support Table with 8-Foot Extension Capability: Build space-saving shop furniture using lap joint frame with 2-foot-by-3-foot compact storage. Features birch veneer plywood top, 4-inch rolling casters, flush-mounted fold-out rollers, and dust collection adapter for DeWalt planers.

=> Cherry Side Table with Decorative Tile Top and Wood Apron: Create durable accent furniture using mortise-and-tenon joinery with tapered legs and biscuit-aligned frame. Features plywood tile foundation, combined grout-and-tile product, Danish oil finish, and wood movement attachment for long-term stability.

=> Shop-Made Table Saw Tenoning Jig from Plywood Scraps: Build precision joinery fixture using three-quarter-inch scrap with countersunk assembly and Forstner-drilled clamp holes. Features custom fence fit, vertical workpiece support, and F-clamp pass-through design for safe repeatable tenon cutting.

=> Custom Walnut Chair Base with Brass Pin Accents for Eames Seats: Design prototype-tested furniture using tapered legs with half-lap dado joints and dowel reinforcement. Features 48 epoxied brass pins, Arm-R-Seal finish, angle-ground custom hardware, and elevated rear mounting for ergonomic seating.

=> Portable Cornhole and Ladder Ball Combo with Internal Storage: Build dual-game outdoor set using pine boards with walnut trim and rotating dowel ladder. Features CNC-carved scoreboard, brad-nailed frame construction, bearing-mounted rotating sections, and heavy-duty latches for all-in-one transport.

=> Square Dowel Floor Lamp with Carriage Bolt Assembly: Create minimalist lighting using drill and handsaw only with Forstner-recessed bolt heads. Features threaded cord routing, wing nut connections, wipe-on polyurethane finish, and reversible knockdown design for tool-free customization.

=> Multi-Station Sewing Workspace with Dual Cabinet Towers: Build organized creative studio using pocket-holed plywood boxes with concealed hinge doors. Features Fusion 360 layout planning, two-tone paint finish, floating panel door construction, and 4-by-5-foot cutting surface for fabric projects.

"He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist." - St. Francis of Assisi

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