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Tackling Carving
October 1, 1976

No need for a "carving set"
Wood
August 1, 1976

A look at this fundamental material
Mortise and tenon
August 1, 1976

In this classic from the archives, legendary furniture maker and teacher Tage Frid explains how to choose and make the basic mortise-and-tenon joint.
Green Bowls
August 1, 1976

Turn unseasoned wood, dry it, then turn again
Hand-Cut Dovetails
April 1, 1976

In this classic article from 1976, Alphonse Mattia explains how to cut through and half-blind dovetails by hand; not much has changed!
Textbook Mistakes
April 1, 1976

Somebody forgot that wood always moves
Oil/Varnish Mix
April 1, 1976

Making oil more durable
Carving Design Decisions
December 1, 1975

A great idea always starts with a question.
Marquetry Cutting
December 1, 1975

Some methods give a better fit than others
French Polishing
December 1, 1975

The disappearing art of getting a fine shellac finish

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