#208–Nov/Dec 2009

Articles

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  Fine Drawers Without Dovetails

  Pinned rabbets are attractive, durable, and much easier to make than hand-cut dovetails.
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  Shaping Wood by Hand

  A few simple hand tools allow you to create any shape imaginable.
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  How to Handle Plywood

  Take the backache out of sheet goods and make better cuts, too
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  Display Cabinet, the Krenov Way

  An approach to seeing and building that launched a generation of furniture makers
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  Smart Sawhorses

  James Krenov’s genius didn’t stop at furniture.
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  A Vacuum Press Makes Veneering Easy

  How to get started creating beautiful panels
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  Finish While You Build

  Pre-finish parts and then control squeeze-out for a fast, flawless finish.
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  Scrapers: The Turner’s Best Friend

  Reach for this simple tool when others reach their limit
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  Rockler - Lid Stay Torsion hinges

  Several readers criticized Peter Turner for not installing special hinges on his blanket chest (“Hickory and Ash Blanket Chest,” FWW #203) that prevent the lid from falling—a life-threatening hazard for…
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  A Simple Guide to Sawblades

  For cleaner cuts, look beyond the basic combination blade.
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  Gluing and Clamping Strategies for Tabletops

  The perfect glue-up begins with a spring joint on the edges.
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  Krenovian Details Make a Big Difference

  Add Krenovian details to your next cabinet-on-stand
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  Trouble With Table Design

  Q: I recently made a table that didn’t turn out how I planned. The legs looked thin in my drawing, but now that it’s made, they look much thicker. What…
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  Basic Chisel Set for Furniture Making?

  Q: I’ve just started making furniture and am about to buy my first chisels. What types and sizes should I start with? Chuck Morgan, Seattle, WA A: Bench chisels are…
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  Sharpening a Forstner Bit

  Sharpening a forstner bit isn’t difficult. All you need is a small file and a slip stone.
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  Red Oak is Never Gray

  Q: I recently bought some kiln-dried red oak, but when I jointed and planed it, the underlying wood was gray rather than red. What would cause this, and will it…
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  How to Match an Antique Finish

  Q: I want to stain a mahogany table to match some antiques. How do I match that deep brown color of older mahogany? Elmer Kreisel, Towson, MD A: More important…
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  Grilled to Perfection

  Despite its delicate appearance this display cabinet is rigid and quite strong

Online Extras

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  Finish Recipe: Display Cabinet on a Stand

  A shellac polish finish can be a very attractive option for cabinets or other low-wear objects.
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  Lathe Scraper Basics: Perfectly Flat Surfaces

  How to use a boat-tail scraper to make a flat platter
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  Lathe Scraper Basics: Smooth Surface for a Bowl

  A large dome scraper gives smooth cuts in changing grain
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  20 Years of Quality

  Christian Becksvoort reflects on his 20 years as a contributing editor
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  How to Build a Bed, Introduction

  Get an introduction to all of the episodes in this video workshop series and learn a great technique for designing furniture with scale models.