#249–Sep/Oct 2015

Articles

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  The Versatile Wedge

  Use these simple shop helpers to tackle tricky glue-ups, hold parts at the bench, and more.
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  Pedestal Dining Table

  Smart anatomy builds strength into a user-friendly design.
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  Tool Test: Drill Presses

  Floor-standing models have more power, capacity, and convenience than benchtop models
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  Build a Collector's Case

  Basic dovetailed project is loaded with character.
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  The power of the pull stroke

  A custom furniture maker shares his passion for Japanese handsaws.
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  Rout Perfect Hinge Mortises

  A simple jig guarantees headache-free installation.
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  The Gilpinoid Leg

  Adaptable furniture leg gives casework the distinctive mark of its maker
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  The Secret to Better Chiseling

  Take light cuts with a chisel to increase precision and preserve the keen cutting edge.
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  One-of-a-kind Pulls

  Cast custom hardware from any object
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  Armchair Becomes a Wooden Waterfall

  The evolution of a Hank Gilpin's waterfall arm chair.
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  Cascade

  Hank Gilpin designs a chair that's less for sitting in and more for looking at

Online Extras

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  Bench Chisel Basics

  The secret to better chiseling involves light cuts that preserve a keen cutting edge. Learn how to use your chisels the right way.
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  Router Jig for Perfect Hinge Mortises

  Simple jigs guarantee headache-free hinge installations in boxes and cabinets