#199–July/Aug 2008

Articles

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  Ultimate Crosscut Sled

  Achieve the accuracy of a sliding tablesaw for a fraction of the price
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  How to Cut Flawless Curves on the Bandsaw

  Learn some tricks and tips for making surprisingly smooth bandsaw cuts.
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  Build a Prairie Settle

  Kevin Rodel's new take on a classic design is built with simple mortise-and-tenon joinery.
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  Small Clamps Everybody Needs

  We put dozens to the test, but only 7 emerged as must-haves for woodworkers
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  A Small-Clamp Starter Set

  Here, to help new woodworkers get started, is a list of our favorite small clamps
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  Cut Your Honing Time in Half

  Freehand technique is much faster than jigs and guides
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  Speedy Freehand Sharpening

  Basic tips to maintain a bevel angle and cut your honing time in half
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  Light Up Your Cabinets

  How to add a warm glow to fine casework
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  How to Tackle a Serpentine Drawer

  From drawer fronts to table aprons, this veneered shape has many uses
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  Rediscovering Milk Paint

  Get a rich, traditional look or break out of the bag for a wide range of effects.
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  Grand Illusion on a Small Scale

  Learn Joel Shepard's techniques for veneering and crafting wood in miniature
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  Precise Tools for Drawing Curves

  Learn simple and effective methods for drawing regular and irregular curves to help you incorporate these graceful lines into your work.
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  Spalt Your Own Lumber

  Learn how wood and fungi interact to create your own beautiful boards
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  Spalted Wood

  Find out how wood and fungi interact to create beautiful boards
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  Working with Spalted Wood

  Learn how to use this unique material to its best advantage
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  Fine Line Dresses Up a Drawer Front

  Learn how to add fine stringing to a drawer face using shopmade tools
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  A Turner's Basic Tool Kit

  A group of tools to get you started on spindle and faceplate turning
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  My Laminated Curve is Shrinking

  Q: Two months ago, I laminated a U-shaped curve from approximately 40 strips of 1/16-in.-thick African mahogany using yellow glue. The finished piece has a 16-in. radius and 16-in. legs,…
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  Why Aren’t All Planes Skewed?

  Q: When planing with a normal plane, I always seem to end up skewing it a little to ease the cut. Also, my Lie-Nielsen skew block plane does everything from…

Online Extras

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  How to Upholster a Prairie Settle: Frame and Foundation

  Learn how to weave nylon rope through holes in a frame to make webbing to support the settle's seat cushions.
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  Jigs for Smooth Curves on the Bandsaw

  A gallery of circle- and curve-cutting jigs from a master of the bandsaw, plus measured drawings so you can make your own
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  How to Handle Large Sheets on the Table Saw

  John White shows how to use a long bar clamp as a handle for guiding large sheets on the tablesaw
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  An Easy Way to Check Table Saw Alignment

  John White shows how you can ensure that your tablesaw blade is parallel to the rip fence
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  Adjusting a Jointer

  John White shows how to fine-tune the height of a jointer for perfectly straight cuts with no snipe