#172–Sept/Oct 2004

Articles

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  Favorite Finishing Products

  A pro reveals the best abrasives, finishes, and repair products on the market
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  A Shaker Blanket Chest

  Dovetails, figured wood, and traditional moldings enhance this timeless piece
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  CAD on a Budget

  Computer-aided design software gives you the flexibility to modify designs instantly
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  Sliding Doors for Furniture

  Build attractive doors that slide smoothly
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  Bar Clamps, Head to Head

  We test 15 clamps for ease of use and accuracy
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  Perfect Mortise-and-Tenon Joints

  A plunge router, a tablesaw, and a couple of jigs make the process of cutting a mortise and tenon almost foolproof.
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  Pennsylvania Tall Clock - Part II

  The base and waist support the hood and give this clock stature
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  Turned Drawer Pulls

  Making your own knobs is a fast way to add custom details to your furniture projects
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  Using a Card Scraper

  Chairmaker Brian Boggs shares his secrets for using a scraper to prepare the surface of a board.
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  Determining grain direction

  Rules of Thumb: Understanding wood grain improves your success with hand and power tools
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  Carving Leaves on a Turned Post

  Once mastered, these techniques for carving leaves can be used to carve a variety of patterns on turned posts.
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  An Antique Painted Finish

  Finish Line