Reader Showcase: Issue 92

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Wooden Christmas-themed carousel with trees, snowman, red candles, and spinning propeller on natural wood base

Tim Kennedy, Fredericktown, MO

Candle-powered carousel. The Holiday Carousel in issue #62 (Dec/Jan 2015) inspired Kennedy to build several variations, including this version with a live-edge maple base and red oak trees. When the candles are lit, the fan spins, along with the snowman and tilting tree.

Wooden towel holders with oval handles mounted on a wall shelf holding patchwork quilts beneath a decorative sign and

Jere Cross, Altoona, PA

Classy curves. Cross has built several quilt racks, but the oval ring version featured in issue 63 (Feb/Mar 2015) has become his wife’s favorite gift. “The oval rings made it more difficult to build,” he says, “but it was worth the effort. Now many of our friends want one.” 

Tall wooden garden obelisk trellis with orange and green painted wood in front yard garden bed

John Braun, West Chester, OH

A peak for plants. Having completed the garden obelisk featured in issue #88 (April/May 2019), Braun is looking forward to having his project play host to climbing clematis and other greenery. “Using the full-size layout board as illustrated in the article was a real lifesaver,” he says.

Solid wood desk with tapered legs and through tenon joinery in workshop setting


Jay Dorrough, Seguin, TX

Crisply made corners. Waterfall edges distinguish this desk, which has a pecan top supported by black walnut legs, stretchers, and braces. Dorrough used loose tenons to assemble the mitered edges.

 

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