#302-MAR/APR 2023

Articles

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  Online Extras from FWW Issue #302

  Online extras from Issue No. 302 of Fine Woodworking magazine. April 2023
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  Designer's notebook: Turning out of context

  Enter the mind of designer Andrew Finnigan, as he explores furniture details derived from turning.
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  Build a frame-and-panel door with hand tools

  Bill Pavlak demonstrates how to make the frame: chopping the mortises, fitting the tenons, and cutting the haunch.
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  Shaker hanging shelf

  Hanging shelves were a staple in Shaker homes, created in a range of sizes, materials, and techniques.
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  Bandsaw strategies for safe, straight cuts in solid stock

  Tony O'Malley covers the basics of setting up and using the bandsaw for all your ripping needs.
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  Easy to build router table

  Larissa Huff's router table features a versatile and effective design that won't rob you of time or materials
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  Classy coffee table

  The gentle curves and sweeps in this table may be deceiving, because the square base makes it accessible to both new and experienced woodworkers.
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  High-flying feather veneer

  This intricate-looking pattern uses a simple, repetitive method
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  How to weave a rush seat

  Using pre-twisted rush, which mimics the look of the genuine rush used in the past, David Johnson lays out the process of weaving a traditional rush seat.
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  My mistake

  Nobody likes to make mistakes, but most of us probably don't deal with them as drastically as does Vasko Sotirov.
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  Chainsawn spirals

  The giant trunk of a cottonwood tree, a chainsaw, power planer, and a lot of waiting went into the construction of these carved spiral tables.
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  Readers' Gallery, Issue 302

  Inspiration for our readers, from our readers
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  Use a miter gauge to guide a tablesaw sled

  This system is robust, adjustable, and keeps the fence square to the blade.
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  Chalkboard eraser makes a versatile sanding block

  The shape, the texture, and even the hard side all come in handy for different tasks.
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  Quick fix for a bent or damaged saw tooth

  A few strokes on a diamond stone is all it takes.
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  Hide steel tubes in thin shelves to prevent sagging

  Drop-em into dadoes and glue on some edging for strong shelves.
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  Add a height dial to your table saw

  Eliminate the need for numerous test cuts with a simple wooden pointer and a masonite ring.
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  Review: Rockler's Deluxe Panel Clamps

  Panel clamps change the glue-up game
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  Review: Harold & Saxon Toolworks deluxe mallet

  Versatile premium mallet
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  Review: Mullet Tools cyclone/collection bin

  Keep a cyclone close to use in tandem