#201–Nov/Dec 2008

Articles

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  A Trip to the Dovetail Doctor

  Frustrated reader goes one-on-one with our expert
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  Protect Yourself From Wood Dust

  Masks and respirators are the best defense against the most harmful dust
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  Illustrated guide to drawers

  The ideal drawer? That depends. Here’s how to choose.
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  A Better Way to Build Boxes

  Simple jigs and sleds plus a no-clamp assembly method help speed the construction process.
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  Hang It Up

  What goes on the wall stays on the wall with these tips for anchoring your work
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  How to Hang a Cabinet on the Wall

  A closer look at the cleats and hangers you can use to hold cabinets and shelves on the wall.
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  The High Art of the Lowboy

  Elevate your skills with a regal case piece
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  Success with Dyes

  Finishing expert Jeff Jewitt explains how to dial in the color and apply it evenly every time.
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  4 Custom Pulls That Please the Eye

  Clever jigs create the curves and facets on these small parts
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  Woodworking is the pursuit of excellence

  Over the past 30 years, as a woodworker first and then as the head of a woodworking school, I’ve watched Fine Woodworking magazine become the leading influence on a new…
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  Mastering the Card Scraper

  This simple tool transforms the way you prepare surfaces.
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  The Best Multipurpose Blade for the Bandsaw

  Michael Fortune gives expert advice on choosing bandsaw blades.
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  Frame-and-Panel Door Construction

  Question:  Every door I’ve seen was constructed in the same way. The stiles run through from top to bottom, and the rails are captured between them. Does this method of construction provide an advantage over a door with rails that…
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  Composite Decking for Stickering Lumber

  Q: I want to air-dry some maple, and I have heard that it is prone to sticker stain. Would stickers made from plastic composite decking material prevent this problem? Will…
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  How to Ebonize Oak

  QUESTION: I am trying to ebonize an oak table. I applied a solution of vinegar and steel wool to a sample board, but that turned the oak bright purple. I…
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  When Does a Plane Sole Need Flattening?

  QUESTION: I have several old cast-iron planes. I flattened their soles when I first got them, but wonder if they will ever need to be reflattened? If so, how often?…
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  Carve a Decorative Fan

  Use a handful of gouges and chisels to make this Queen Anne relief carving
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  Finishes For Foodware

  Choosing and using food-safe finishes including oil, oil/varnish, and film finishes
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  Man or Machine?

  Learn Duncan Gowdy’s distinctive carving and finishing techniques

Online Extras

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  Watch the Dovetail Doctor in Action

  Watch how a reader quickly improves his dovetail technique in two days with the Dovetail Doctor, contributing editor Gary Rogowski.
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  Lowe Bookcase Project Introduction

  Welcome to the bookcase project video series.
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  How to Use a Router Plane

  This often-overlooked hand tool can help you work faster.