#235–Sept/Oct 2013

Articles

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  How to Cut Precise Joints on the Table Saw

  Marc Adams shows how to make joint-quality cuts on the tablesaw—and stay safe in the process.
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  Build a Vanity Cabinet

  Add a handcrafted touch to any bathroom
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  How to Master the Backsaw

  Follow these tips from handsaw pro Chris Gochnour and you'll soon master the backsaw and be able to cut all kinds of joints quickly.
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  Tool Test: Biscuit Joiners

  We tested eight machines to see which are best for furniture makers
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  Dreaming of Going Pro?

  Five recipes for success in a difficult business
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  Reviving the Tambour Door

  Mid-century favorite goes where other doors can’t
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  Triangle Marking System

  There is no marking system more efficient than the triangle
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  Fillister plane cuts quick rabbets and more

  Learn what they can do and which ones are the best.
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  Carved Pulls Give a Handmade Touch

  Use them behind doors or let them be a focal point
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  Go for Comfort when Picking a Shooting-Board Plane

  Q:I’d really like to start using a shooting board to trim end grain and clean up miters. Do I need a special plane or can I use my No. 4…
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  How to Install a Bandsaw Fence

  Asa Christiana explains how to set up a resaw bandsaw fence.
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  Make Veneered Doors Look Like Solid Wood

  Q:Michael Fortune says that when making curved doors, you should first glue together the flexible plywood plies that make up the door’s core and then, in a separate step, glue…
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  Revive Dull Auger Bits in Three Steps

  Q:I bought a set of double-flute auger bits that I’d like to put to use, but they’re all kind of dull. How do I sharpen them? Jimmy Clement, Jamestown, NY…
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  Not-Quite-Secret Drawers

  Learn the details of how Garrett Hack installed the "secret" side drawers in his butternut cabinet.
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  Butternut Beauty

  Garrett Hack mixes classic styling with playful details in his butternut cabinet.

Online Extras

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  Video: Cutting Coves on the Table Saw

  Learn how to use your tablesaw to cut cove moldings safely and accurately.