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Wood finishes that are food safe
August 1, 2006

A summary of non-toxic finishing products ideal for cutting boards, salad bowls, and other food-centric woodwork
A Nonyellowing Finish for Maple
July 31, 2006

Q: I am making a chest with a walnut frame and bird's-eye maple panels. I want to keep the maple as light as possible. What finish will darken it the…
Router-Cut Sliding Dovetail
July 24, 2006

Learn to produce this strong joint in a video excerpt from the DVD 'Router Jigs and Techniques'
A Guide to Bent Laminations: Part II
July 14, 2006

Part 2 of 3: Resawing veneers on the bandsaw
A Guide to Bent Laminations: Part III
July 14, 2006

Part 3 of 3: Laminating veneers with a shopmade vacuum bag
A Guide to Bent Laminations
July 14, 2006

Chris Gochnour guides you through the steps to creating curved forms in this exclusive three-part video series. Part 1 shows how to make a sturdy bending form
Determining grain direction
July 13, 2006

Rules of Thumb: Understanding wood grain improves your success with hand and power tools
Build a Plywood Torsion Box
July 6, 2006

Q: I am planning to build a mobile base for my contractor-style tablesaw with a 50-in. extension table. I intend to construct a large torsion box for the base platform.…
Stacking Wood on End
July 1, 2006

Q: My basement workshop has an uninsulated concrete-slab floor. If I store wood on end, will it draw in moisture from the floor? Correy Smith, Bar Harbor, Maine A: Even…
How Much Curve to Put on Curved Cauls
July 1, 2006

Q: Your article "Surviving Glue-Ups" explained how curved cauls can be used to apply pressure where clamps can’t reach. But you didn’t say much about how to make the cauls. Is…

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