#227–July/Aug 2012

Articles

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  The Best Rust Preventers

  New protectants thrashed old favorites
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  Shaker-Inspired Hall Table

  Arched aprons and splayed legs add balance and grade.
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  How To Get Parallel Lines on Curved Pieces

  Learn an easy method for drawing parallel curved lines
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  Seal First for a Better Finish

  Choose sealers wisely for best results.
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  Fine Furniture with Biscuit Joints

  For much better results with biscuit joiners, anchor the tool, not the workpiece.
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  Why You Need a Compass Plane

  Create smooth curves that are fair to the eye and hand
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  A Revolution in Chair Making

  When you separate the seat and back from the structure, the chair making process gets easier.
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  Curved Moldings on the Router Table

  Over-arm jig lets you form complex profiles with standard bits
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  Make Your Cutlist a 'Parts List' instead

  Lumber-buying strategy will give your project a smarter start
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  Designing Dovetails for Strength and Style

  Are higher angles necessary when cutting dovetails in softwoods, and does the dovetail angle affect the strength of the joint? Christian Becksvoort has an answer.
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  Advice for Spraying Finish Outdoors

  Q: I’d like to spray shellac for a finish, but I don’t have an explosion-proof spray booth. Can I do it outside? Ernie Ruxton, Twin Falls, ID A: You can…
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  Clean Routing: It's Feed, Not Speed

  Q: I get a lot of burn marks when I rout cherry. Will changing the router’s motor speed stop it? Keith Munro, Carelton Place, None A: Changing the motor speed…
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  Correct a Wobbly Chair

  Q: I miscut the length of my chair’s legs, and now it wobbles. What’s the best way to fix it? John Wasserman, Austin, TX A: I recut wobbly legs with…
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  Super-Strong 3-Way Miter

  Combination of hand and power tools makes it surprisingly straightforward
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  Go Beyond the Lathe for Beautiful Vessels

  See how Liam Flynn creates his beautiful vessels, both on and off the lathe. From Fine Woodworking #227
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  Irregular Perfections

  Liam Flynn has spent 30 years in search of the perfect form. For this Irish wood turner, meaning is found in the journey, not the destination. From Fine Woodworking #227

Online Extras

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  How to Turn a Tapered Shaker Leg

  Used sanding pads and a neat trick using graphite make for one terrific taper.