#304-JULY/AUG 2023

Articles

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  Online extras from FWW issue #304

  Online extras from FWW issue #304 Weekly woodworking news updates Check in with us as we look at new woodworking tools coming to market and exciting industry news. Blog: Food-safe…
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  Building garden gates

  John Hartman builds one stout garden gate frame, and two gates to fill it.
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  The invaluable cabinet scraper

  A well-sharpened scraper cuts equally well with, against, or across the grain. Tim Coleman shows you how to sharpen them, tune them, and use them to smooth surfaces.
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  Editor's letter: Knowing what's important (and what's not)

  Think about what matters most and your build will be more efficient and fun
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  Welcome the 2023-2024 brand ambassadors

  Erik Curtis, Larissa Huff, Darryl Jones, Owen Madden, Char Miller-King, Bill Pavlak, Kate Swann, Vic Tesolin, Sarah Watlington
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  How to add elegant feet to tapered legs

  Whether veneered or solid, decorative feet are easier than you might think
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  Wood allergies and toxicity

  Here is a look at common woods and where they fall on the scale from benign to allergy-inducing, to toxic.
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  Build an elegant wooden bath tray

  Easily adaptable to tubs of any size, this bath tray holds a phone, a glass of wine, a book, candles, or whatever you need.
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  Turned shrink boxes

  A variation on the traditional Scandinavian shrink pot, these shrink boxes by Mark Gardner are turned from green wood.
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  Uzukuri finish

  Similar in appearance to wood worn by prolonged exposure to the elements, uzukuri finish is created by rubbing a stiff brush back and forth along the wood, gradually removing the softer areas of early wood.
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  In praise of mistakes

  Though it may be tempting to forget your mistakes, it's probably more useful to embrace them and use them as teachers.
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  Hank Gilpin's stepped cabinet

  Hank Gilpin's stepped cabinet is a blend of impeccable joinery, humble woods, hand shaping, and classical proportions.
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  Use a notched driver to protect faceted pins

  Square pins with shaped tops are a great feature of Craftsman furniture, but driving the pins without damaging the top is tricky. This wood driver helps.
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  Rough out turnings at the router table

  If you bring your square blank closer to a cylinder before you start turning, it's easier.
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  Melamine tape makes drawers glide smoothly

  Edge-banding tape on the bottom of drawer pockets creates a perfect gap.
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  Easier way to make four-sided tapers

  Start with the legs extralong and keep that square length to position the part more easily.
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  Connect workbench casters for easier use

  A steel angle bar keeps casters connected and makes them easier to engage.
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  Review: Bad Axe No. 9 Precision Tenon Saw

  Large joinery saw can do it all
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  Review: Dremel 8250 cordless rotary tool

  Cordless rotary tool is ready for serious work
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  Review: Infinity Dadonator XL 8-in. dado stack

  New dado set cuts extremely cleanly
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  Review: Quality Vacuum Products Nu-Matic NU4FS system

  The Quality Vacuum Products Nu-MaticNU4FS system is a versatile vacuum system.
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  Review: X-Fasten Woodworking Tape

  Double-sided tape holds fast, removes easily