Well I thought it's about time to put another great addition of my old WorkBench collection of magazines. You all know the drill, I have inquired with the new WorkBench and they don't care if I post these old articles and plans, the company that owned this mag in its heyday is long gone.

So without further ado, here is the May June issue of 1965. Feel free to browse the table of contents and request any articles or projects you'd like me to scan and post here. I'll scan them in PDF so you can download it to your desktop. For now though I'll start yall out with some plans for a Pole Screen and Candle Stand. A really cool colonial piece.

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker

And here is the Pole Screen and Candle Stand. You can download this plan at the PDF link right below this post.

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker

Hi John,

I would like to see the cradle article and the saw filer one.

Thanks Mark

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Working on it now Mark!

Mark Dorman said:

Hi John,
I would like to see the cradle article and the saw filer one.
Thanks Mark

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Good, Better, Best never let it rest
Till your Good is Better and your Better is Best.

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker

Here ya go Mark.

Colonial Cradle, and don't forget the PDF link below this post.

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker

And..............

Saw Filer

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker

Thanks John,

I have a friend that is going to need a cradle in a few months so I'm looking for plans.

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Good, Better, Best never let it rest
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There is allot to be desired with these plans Mark, they are not for the faint at heart. As you can see, the plans back in the day assumed the woodworker had a set of skills already in place, and they could build with the basic dimensions etc. For example, in the cradle plans, today's plans from our favorite plan brokers would tell you how to turn those spindles. The plans here assume you know how to turn and what tools are used. But, I love em. Someday I think it would be cool to do a series of projects using these old plans and do the build along here.

Mark Dorman said:

Thanks John,
I have a friend that is going to need a cradle in a few months so I'm looking for plans.

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Good, Better, Best never let it rest
Till your Good is Better and your Better is Best.

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker

Hey Mark; Take a look at the plans over at Wood Magazine. I've made two, so far, of the pedulium cradle for a grandson and great-grandson. Plans were easy to follow and there's a supplier for the wood.

Mark Dorman said:

Thanks John,
I have a friend that is going to need a cradle in a few months so I'm looking for plans.

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Good, Better, Best never let it rest
Till your Good is Better and your Better is Best.

Great suggestion Harry, and Mark, please visit our affiliate for some great baby cradle plans as well, just click on this link

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Harry Brink said:

Hey Mark; Take a look at the plans over at Wood Magazine. I've made two, so far, of the pedulium cradle for a grandson and great-grandson. Plans were easy to follow and there's a supplier for the wood.

Mark Dorman said:

 

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Harry Brink
Bulldog Woodworking
Montana

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker

THanks for the tip Harry.
John Morris said:

Great suggestion Harry, and Mark, please visit our affiliate for some great baby cradle plans as well, just click on this link

Baby Cradle Plans. Remember, The Patriot Woodworker will gain a lil commission for any purchases made through our site!

Harry Brink said:

 

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Harry Brink
Bulldog Woodworking
Montana

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker