#261–May/June 2017

Features

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  Shaker Sewing Stand

  Blending two Shaker traditions—furniture and sewing—this small stand has a central post, three dovetailed spider legs, a rectangular top, and two underhung drawers that open from either side.
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  Shopmade Cutting Gauge

  Build your own cutting gauge and get better joints from the start, with cleaner, more accurate layout lines.
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  Clever Wooden Clamps

  Two simple, time-tested clamps hold complex parts for shaping and joinery
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  Easy Knife Hinges

  Trouble-free method for installing this tricky hardware
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  Mid-Century Credenza

  Thoughtful details and modern joinery merge in this sleek design
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  Thick Tabletops from Thin Stock

  Create lightweight panels with a heavyweight look.
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  Kumiko Coffee Table: The Story Behind the Design

  A good lesson in less is more.
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  A Shooting Board for Case Miters

  Build a shooting board that allows you to rough out case miters on the tablesaw and then plane them for a perfect fit.
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  Traditional Crackle Finish

  A crackled milk paint finish can add bold color and texture to any piece.
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  Backcover/How They Did It: Period Imperfect

  Dan Strout's tall clock is a blend of traditional Scottish, French, Dutch, and American period details

Workshop Tips

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  Pointy screw makes it easier to install pulls

  I’ve installed a lot of drawer and door pulls, and it’s amazing how many of the pulls say that their screws are 3 in. or 3-3⁄4 in. apart but are…
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  Better Push Stick for Ripping on the Bandsaw

  This handled push stick allows better control for straight bandsaw cuts.
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  Newspaper lets miter-clamping cauls snap off after use

  I use the time-tested method of gluing angled blocks onto mitered frame pieces, making them easy to clamp tightly. To make the blocks easy to remove, however, I use a…
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  Candy tin stores small rag for oiling hand tools

  I avoid corrosion on my hand tools caused by finger oil or moisture in the air by wiping them down with oil after I use or sharpen them. But sometimes…
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  Keyhole router bit conceals a lamp cord

  I turn wood lamp bases sometimes, and I’ve found that a standard keyhole router bit (the large diameter is just over 3⁄8 in.) cuts a perfect slot for a standard…

Tools & Materials

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  Tormek T-8

  Wet sharpener excels at hollow-grinding blades
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  Moxon twin-screw vise by Lake Erie Toolworks

  Twin-screw vise raises work to a comfortable height
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  Round stop hinges by Vertex

  Hinges are beautiful and easy to install
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  Bench chisels by IBC

  IBC reimagines bench chisel design

Online Extras

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  Get Perfect Reveals with a Domino

  Anissa Kapsales takes the Domino to another level by using shims to offset parts consistently and create interesting reveals.
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  Using a Marking Gauge

  Bob Van Dyke demonstrates how to properly use a marking gauge to make sure you get perfect scribe lines every time.
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  Hand-Screw How-To

  Wooden hand screws are versatile, but they can be confounding to use. We'll help you eliminate frustration and show you a few tricks to get the most from these clamps.
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  Watching Paint Dry and Crackle

  A crackled milk paint finish adds an attractive visual effect to a piece, but its textures are just as appealing. In this video, we'll show you what the process looks like.
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  Sharpening a Cutting Gauge

  With such a tiny cutter, sharpening a cutting gauge can be an infuriating thing. Bob Van Dyke shows how to do it.

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