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A Woodworker's Odyssey
December 21, 2006

How learning from the pros can propel your woodworking skill level to unimagined heights
The Five-Minute Dovetail Video
December 18, 2006

Practice hand-cut dovetails without the pressure in this easy exercise to strengthen your hand-tool skills.
Moving Forward, Always
December 15, 2006

Magazine index change and a new place to find project plans
A Shopmade Slicing Gauge
December 15, 2006

Q: In Steve Latta’s recent article on applying cock bead to a drawer (FWW #183, p. 44-49), one photo showed a slicing gauge, an interesting and useful tool. Where can…
Hollow-Chisel Mortisers: How Clean Are Their Cuts?
December 15, 2006

Q: I want to buy a hollow-chisel mortiser, but I'd first like to know if this type of machine will cut a finished mortise consistently. Or will some handwork be…
Another Use for a Panel-Raising Bit
December 15, 2006

Q: I'm making a bench seat with a gentle curve on the front and a 25-in. radius on the ends. I want to put a 20° to 25° bevel on…
Centering an Insert in a Turned Knob
December 15, 2006

Q: I'm making knobs for a tool cabinet, and I want to put a small decorative insert in the center of each one. How do I do that? L. Clift,…
Furniture from Framing Lumber
December 15, 2006

Q: A local coffeehouse hired me to build tables that can serve as workstations for artists and students. I wanted to mill 2x12 Douglas-fir framing lumber for the legs. You've…
What Caused the Pits in a Varnished Tabletop?
December 15, 2006

Q: I've been spraying McCloskey Heirloom Varnish for several years. From time to time, it develops small pits. It happened most recently on a mahogany desk. After sanding and applying…
How to Resaw on the Bandsaw
December 15, 2006

Make thin boards safely, easily, and with little waste

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