#189–Jan/Feb 2007

Articles

• 
  Build a Country Hutch

  Router-bit set makes short work of traditional glass doors
• 
  Vermont Maker Builds Stretch Settee

  The 29-ft.-long, 203-spindle settee comfortably accommodates 16.
• 
  A Mallet is a Must-Have Tool

  This mallet takes an afternoon to make, but years to wear out.
• 
  How to Resaw on the Bandsaw

  Make thin boards safely, easily, and with little waste
• 
  When to Stop Sanding?

  Depending on the finish, probably earlier than you think.
• 
  Tool Test: Routers for Router Tables

  New-breed models spare you the expense of a router lift
• 
  An Introduction to Veneering

  Simple techniques and common tools produce stunning panels for doors, box lids, and more
• 
  Sound Advice for the Woodshop

  Smart earplugs and muffs leave you no excuse for unprotected ears.
• 
  Beyond the basic scraper

  For a flat, flawless surface on tricky woods, reach for a cabinet scraper or a scraper plane.
• 
  Fine-Tune Designs Before You Build

  Follow drawings with mock-ups to give your furniture ideas shape and substance
• 
  Keeping Tools Sharp

  Avoid dirt and other hazards to get more mileage from bits, blades, and chisels
• 
  Barley-Twist Candlesticks

  Centuries-old hand-tool sequence creates a good conversation starter
• 
  Finishing a Drawer

  Follow some logical steps to make finishing this problem-prone area straightforward
• 
  West Meets East

  Peabody Essex Museum exhibit highlights furniture inspired by China
• 
  Snake-Arm Task Lights and Safety Shields are Industrial-Quality

  Danray Products now selling its handy accessories directly to customers
• 
  A Shopmade Slicing Gauge

  Q: In Steve Latta’s recent article on applying cock bead to a drawer (FWW #183, p. 44-49), one photo showed a slicing gauge, an interesting and useful tool. Where can…
• 
  Hollow-Chisel Mortisers: How Clean Are Their Cuts?

  Q: I want to buy a hollow-chisel mortiser, but I'd first like to know if this type of machine will cut a finished mortise consistently. Or will some handwork be…
• 
  Another Use for a Panel-Raising Bit

  Q: I'm making a bench seat with a gentle curve on the front and a 25-in. radius on the ends. I want to put a 20° to 25° bevel on…
• 
  Centering an Insert in a Turned Knob

  Q: I'm making knobs for a tool cabinet, and I want to put a small decorative insert in the center of each one. How do I do that? L. Clift,…
• 
  Furniture from Framing Lumber

  Q: A local coffeehouse hired me to build tables that can serve as workstations for artists and students. I wanted to mill 2x12 Douglas-fir framing lumber for the legs. You've…
• What Caused the Pits in a Varnished Tabletop?

  Q: I've been spraying McCloskey Heirloom Varnish for several years. From time to time, it develops small pits. It happened most recently on a mahogany desk. After sanding and applying…