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A Table Saw Accident, How to Install Anti-Split Bowties, Design & Build a Chair & More

Table Saw Accident

Learn from Matthias Wandel’s mistake! He cut his finger on the table saw, and afterwards analyzes the layout issue that led to this accident, then rectifies it. (Don’t worry, nothing too gory.)

Hard Drive Caddy

This is a neat watch because Jay Bates and buddy Jeremy essentially design out loud to create this hard drive caddy:

Designing and Building a Dining Chair

Tables are relatively easy to build, but designing and building a chair from scratch is no easy feat. Here the Wood Whisperer shows you his process:

How To Install Dutchmen (Anti-Split Bowties)

In the process of creating a live-edge tabletop, the Samurai Carpenter shows you his method of installing Dutchmen, a/k/a bowtie splines or butterfly splines. (You can skip the part at the end where he fills some other voids with epoxy, as it goes a bit wrong.)

Simple Modular Work Tables

In his new shop, Bob Clagett creates three rolling workbenches that can link together via magnets:

LED Book Safe w/ Secret Compartment

Linn from Darbin Orvar creates a nifty book safe with a spring-activated interior light:

Frame-Integrated Bike Lock Holder

Laura Kampf continues hacking her bike, this time creating a nifty way to integrate her lock:

Mid Century Modern Stool with Leather Seat

Chris Salomone not only creates an MCM seat, but branches out into some simple leather upholstery:

Secret Compartment Bed

Dustin Penner builds a bed for his daughter, with a sneaky hidden compartment in the headboard: