#203–Jan/Feb 2009

Articles

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  Joinery Shootout

  We push 18 popular frame joints to the breaking point
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  Tune Up Your Workbench

  You can't do good work on a worn-out bench, so flatten the top, tighten the base, and adjust the vises
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  Do More with Your Dado Set

  Stay safe and get better results from this versatile saw accessory.
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  Hickory and Ash Blanket Chest

  Floating tenons and a consistent angle keep joinery manageable
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  Re-creating a Shaker Finish

  To match a 200-year-old finish, an expert uses common tools and techniques
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  Turn a Pad-Foot Leg

  A graceful leg that's easy to make entirely on the lathe
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  True Greene and Greene

  Learn how the elements work together, and then use them in your furniture
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  New Jointer/Planers from Grizzly and Laguna

  These 12-in. combo machines can handle almost any board
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  7 Habits of Highly Effective Woodworkers

  Powerful lessons for part-time furniture making
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  Plywood Edging that Matches Perfectly

  QUESTION: I want to make a tabletop from hardwood plywood and cover the edges with veneer, but manufactured edge-bandings don't give a good grain and color match. Any suggestions? —Dominic…
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  Marking Knife Cuts Wrong Board

  QUESTION: When I cut dovetails, I do the tails first and then transfer them with a marking knife to the pin board. But my knife often cuts into my tails.…
• Silence a Whistling Tablesaw Blade

  Q: I recently replaced the blade on my tablesaw with a 40-tooth thin-kerf carbide blade with four laser-cut openings, and made a zero-clearance insert for it. The blade cuts well,…
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  How do Burn-in and Wax Sticks Differ?

  QUESTION: I've seen both wax sticks and burn-in sticks for sale. What's the difference between them, and what are they used for? Paul Roberts, Glen Cove, NY ANSWER: Both wax…
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  Boulle Marquetry: Two Panels for the Price of One

  How to choose a design, cut out the parts, create the panels, and finish them
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  How to Finish Oily Woods

  Seal in the problem, don't wipe it away.
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  How They Did It: Shaped to Perfection

  See how he creates undulating forms without touching a lathe

Online Extras

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  Finish Recipe: Hickory and Ash Blanket Chest

  Give your projects a great finish in two easy steps
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  Joint Strength Test

  See which joints performed the best in a stress test
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  Touring The Gamble House

  Take a guided tour of the historic Arts and Crafts bungalow and furniture collection of Greene and Greene
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  Boulle Marquetry Demonstration with Silas Kopf

  Learn how to execute this decorative technique from the late 17th century in an excerpt from the Master Techniques of Marquetry DVD
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  Boulle Marquetry Basics: Part Two

  Watch how to finish a small boulle marquetry project in this excerpt from the Master Techniques of Marquetry
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  Walnut Entertainment Center Introduction

  How to build an entertainment center
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  Video: How to Install Butt Hinges

  An easy method for installing these durable hinges using a combination of hand- and power-tool skills