The Great Reader Christmas Wishlist

"I'd like some tools to make some simple furniture items. My wife and I are hoping to start a family in the next year and I think it'd be special to have something made by Dad in the room, whether it's a window seat, a lamp table, book shelf. Some tools to help an average DIYer build something simple and meaningful for his first child are on my list this year."

Matt C.
via email

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