#278-Nov/Dec 2019

Articles

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  Links from Fine Woodworking issue #278

  Online extras from FWW issue #278 Video: Michael Fortune’s Design Process Contributing editor Michael Fortune demonstrates his design process step by step, sharing his tips for brainstorming and drawing furniture…
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  Add a Bead to a Curved Apron

  Mike Korsak demonstrates his technique using a two-part bending form and shopmade bead stock from six layers of rosewood veneer
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  Designing in Three Dimensions

  Yuri Kobayashi used 3-D modeling to develop the design of her eye-catching table.
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  Build an Eye-Catching Octagonal Table

  Drawing from his experience as a chairmaker, Elia Bizzarri made his one-of-a-kind table light, strong, and graceful.
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  How to Create Curves with Bent Lamination

  Brian Boggs, a virtuoso of bending wood, explains the basics and far beyond
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  Build a Shaker Berry Box

  Christian Becksvoort builds a Shaker classic with minimal materials.
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  Get Started with Japanese Joinery

  Andrew Hunter demonstrates how to cut a scarf joint using hand tools
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  Start Chip Carving

  Daniel Clay demonstrates the Swiss method of chip carving
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  Tom McLaughlin’s Arts and Crafts Finish

  Thin layers of dye, glazes, and sealers create an aged Arts and Crafts look.
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  From The Bench: In Memory of a Friend

  Former editor Andy Engel writes a tribute to his friend, former Fine Woodworking editor Bill Duckworth.
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  Tambours take a turn

  Watch the slat disappear like magic.

Workshop Tips

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  Workshop Tip: Manage a cord and hose with a single clamp

  This setup solves the problem of vacuum hoses getting in the way when using power tools with dust collection.
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  Workshop Tip: Inlay kit makes curved hinges easy

  Router inlay kit produces perfect mortises for curved hinges.

Tools & Materials

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  Tool Review: Rockler's new handplanes

  Chris Gochnour tested four of Rockler's new high-end handplanes–a No. 4 smoothing plane, a low-angle jack plane, a block plane, and a three-in-one shoulder plane.
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  Tool Review: Cordless impact driver and hammer drill by Grizzly

  During the testing, this pair from Grizzly proved its mettle and seemed ideal for DIYers on a budget.
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  Tool Review: Lapping plates by Nano Hone

  Nano Hone lapping plates feature raised abrasive elements that speed the flattening process by increasing the edges in contact with the waterstone.
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  Tool Review: Sanding Nets by Festool

  Regardless of what Adam Godet threw at Festool’s new Granat Net abrasives, they were more durable, cleaner, and clogged less than conventional sanding disks.