#205–May/June 2009

Articles

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  How To Build a Bow-Arm Stickley Morris Chair

  Lamination puts beautiful grain and a graceful curve within arm's reach.
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  Tool Test: 14 Bench Vises

  A head-to-head look at the tool everyone needs
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  Dust-Proof Any Table Saw

  Enclose the saw, direct the dust, and you'll clear the air
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  Torture Test for Outdoor Finishes

  We sent five types around the country and found one favorite
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  The Ins and Outs of Drawer Stops

  Four clever ways to keep a drawer in its place
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  Tape: Unsung Hero of the Shop

  These 4 rolls will help you cut cleanly, lay out clearly, and clamp securely
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  Eliminate Tearout with Tape

  Some of you will sneer at the thought that something as humble as sticky tape can possibly help your woodworking. But don’t be stuck up about tape. In this short…
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  Low-Cost Lumber

  Learn how to build beautiful furniture from inexpensive lumber.
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  End-Grain Coffee Table

  Bring butcher's block out of the kitchen with these design and construction tips.
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  Miter-Gauge Basics

  How to get the most from this standard tablesaw accessory
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  Best Brush for Shellac

  Mop brushes are a versatile choice for finishing furniture with shellac.
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  Round Dogs are More Versatile than Square Ones

  Q: I've just started planning my first real woodworking bench. I want to use benchdogs, but don't know if I should use round ones or square ones. Is one better…
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  Working with Warped Panels

  Q: I'm making a cabinet from cherry. After gluing up the panels and cutting the joinery, I stacked and stickered the panels. Unfortunately, they've warped. Why did this happen and…
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  Don't Use Oil on Waterstones

  QUESTION: The temperature in my shop regularly dips below freezing in the winter. If there's any water in my waterstones, it freezes, expands, and breaks them. Can I use oil…
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  The Magic of Hot-Pipe Bending

  An easy technique for bending thin strips of wood to virtually any shape
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  High-Design, Low-Price Chair

  Michael Fortune's made-for-production chair.

Online Extras

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  Finish Recipe: Arts and Crafts Look Without Harsh Chemicals

  Gregory Paolini mimics the look of a traditional Stickley finish on his bow-arm Morris chair without fuming the piece using industrial ammonia.
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  Video Demo: Hot-Pipe Steam-Bending: Introduction

  Learn an easy technique for bending thin strips of wood to virtually any shape. Part one of a three-part video series.
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  Hot-Pipe Steam-Bending: Free Form Bending

  Watch Fortune demonstrate this unique technique on a pair of salad tongs. Part two of a three-part video series.
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  Hot-Pipe Steam-Bending: Furniture Parts

  Learn how to bend thicker pieces of wood and get multiple parts to uniform shape. Part three of a three-part video series.
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  Quick Tip: Jointing Without a Jointer

  Learn a jointer-free way to get an absolutely straight, square edge with a router. It’s the perfect technique for panel glue-ups.