#193–Sept/Oct 2007

Articles

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  Assemble An Arts and Crafts Wall Shelf

  Hollow, quartersawn columns and traditional inlay elevate an easy project
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  Frame-and-Panel Doors Made Easy

  Cope-and-stick router bits are quick but tricky. Here's how to get perfect results
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  New Breed of Bandsaws

  New 14-in. models have serious resaw capacity,with more power to handle bigger boards
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  Evaluating a 14-in. Bandsaw

  See how we tested these essential shop machines for resaw capacity and general fit and finish
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  Best Finish for Pine

  Thin layers of shellac and stain add age and warmth without blotching
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  The Secret to Making Perfect Joints

  Trim hidden areas to quickly produce a flawless fit
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  Router-Made Bandings

  Dress up your work with these unique designs
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  Make Your Own Banding

  Router bits and hot sand create bandings with a striking 3D effect for decorating furniture
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  Lumber from Mini-Mills

  Unusual woods at bargain prices might be closer to home than you think
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  Mini Mill and Boutique Lumberyard List

  Find contact information for sawyers and boutique lumberyards recommended by FWW readers and authors
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  How to Build a Shaker Dining Table

  Form meets function in this classic trestle-table design.
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  What's Your Sign?

  Readers, editors, contributors sign their work in distinctive ways
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  Pin Gauges vs. Slicing Gauges

  Steve Latta compares two types of marking tools used to scribe lines for joinery.
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  Is It Time to Get a Fresh Edge?

  Signs that your tools are losing their cutting power
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  Free-Form Steam-Bending

  Use a standard strap to pre-bend the wood, then wrap it around any form
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  Five Steps to an Arts and Crafts Finish

  Furnituremaker and Arts-and-Crafts scholar Nancy Hiller reveals her secrets to achieving an aged look.
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  Original Arts and Crafts Finish Without Fuming

  Learn how to apply an authentic-looking Arts and Crafts finish that simulates age and doesn't require harsh ammonia fumes.
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  How They Did It: Details Make the Difference

  Student tackles hand-fluting with a shopmade plane and two-way drawers with spring catches
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  Mail-Order Woodworking Classes

  SmartFlix offers Web rental services for hobbyists
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  Reproduction Backsaws Cut Flawlessly

  A new line of saws patterned after a set by renowned maker John Kenyon
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  Little Tool Cabinet is Big on Storage

  Versatile storage accessory can hold a lot of tool accessories without eating up much space
• Comments on glue test pour in

  More letters on glue test article: There’s so much “information” floating around that it’s refreshing to have some real comparisons and conclusions, with data to back them up. I applaud…
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  Best Tabletop Finish

  Q: I’m making a kitchenette table and want protection against watermarks. Is there a finish that comes close to the water resistance of Formica? John Willoz, Columbus Junction, IA A:…
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  Drying Freshly Cut Lumber

  Q: I recently found a treasure trove of fresh-cut curly maple. It’s mostly 4/4 and 5/4, with some 6x8s that I will cut into 3x8s to encourage drying within my…
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  Is it a Waterstone or an Oilstone?

  Q: I purchased some used sharpening stones, but I don’t know if they are waterstones or oilstones. How can I tell the difference? Duane C. Bennett, Medford, OR A: Until…
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  Custom Splitters for Zero-Clearance Inserts

  Q: Is it possible to use a splitter with a zero-clearance insert? Leo Chee, Southbury, CT A: The long splitter slot at the back of a regular steel insert usually…
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  Reseating a Socket Chisel Handle

  Q: Humidity changes are causing my socket chisel handles to pop out. Rapping them back in is aggravating. Can I glue in the handles? If so, what type of glue…
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  Polishing Wooden-Bodied Planes

  Q: I am a user/collector of wood-bodied planes. Often the wood is very dry. How do I clean and preserve these wooden bodies so that they remain useful? John Michael,…
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  From Log to Lumber

  Follow the life of a tree as it makes its way from log to furniture-grade lumber
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  How To Dry Lumber

  A seasoned sawyer reveals his secrets for drying lumber in a kiln or in the open air
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  Quarter Sawing Lumber

  Find out why this unique cut of lumber is so expensive and so coveted

Online Extras

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  The Wood Butcher Papers: Episode 1

  Woodworker and humorist Saul Isler introduces his audio series with the story of his first encounter with pen-pal James Krenov
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  The Wood Butcher Papers: Episode 2

  A reunion with long-time pen-pal James Krenov sets off another chapter in the Butcher's life story
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  Free-Form Steam-Bending Technique

  Bend a workpiece in two directions in this technique for creating curved and twisted furniture parts
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  Tour a Boutique Lumbermill

  Follow along with a day in the life of a Pennsylvania custom mill to see how trees are harvested, cut, and dried to create furniture-grade lumber
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  Round Side Table: Introduction

  In this introductory video, Gary Rogowski outlines the complete construction process for this simple round table.
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  How to Remove an Old Finish

  When refinishing furniture, the first step is to remove the existing finish. Here's how to do that safely.