#236–Nov/Dec 2013

Articles

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  Get Smooth Surfaces, Even on the Wildest Woods

  Learn how one pro heads off tearout at every pass.
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  Develop Your Own Designs

  A step-by-step process unlocks your creativity
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  Get More from Your Miter Saw

  Use it to break down rough stock, but get furniture-quality cuts, too
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  Strong Tenons in Skinny Legs

  Get sturdy leg-to-apron joints without compromising your design.
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  Brushes for Woodworkers

  Choose the right one for the job and get great results.
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  Hall Table with Flair

  Inspired by a local flower, the natural curves of this table make it a California original.
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  How to Get the Most from Your Tape Measure

  Asa Christiana shares some tips and tricks to help get the best use out of your trusty tape measure.
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  Strong and Handsome: Half-Blind Mitered Dovetails

  Router jig simplifies a challenging joint
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  Stretchers Add Strength

  Tall cabinet stands need help down below
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  Strengthen Miter Joints with Splines

  Additional reinforcement will bolster the integrity of your piece.
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  Jointer-Planer Makes Sense for a Segmented Cutterhead

  Q:I’m about to replace my 6-in. jointer with a larger one and wonder whether I should get one with a segmented cutterhead. Any advice? Conrad Dean, Prescott, AZ A: Segmented…
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  Stir Satin Finishes Before Use

  New and stored finishes need a good stirring.
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  Vertical-Grain, Stepped Drawer Fronts

  See how a pair of bandsaw jigs helped Michael Fortune turn a rough log into decorative wedges that he used to provide a stepped surface for drawer fronts on a…
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  From Firewood to Furniture

  Michael Fortune turns gnarly logs into parts fit for furniture.