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Woodshop Teacher of the Year
August 10, 2006

Dedication to craft earns shop teacher national recognition
Plan Download: Arts and Crafts Side Table
August 10, 2006

Download the full-size plans to build this white oak, craftsman-era side table
Details of a Queen Anne Side Chair
August 10, 2006

Get a close-up look at how Eugene Landon made this 18th-century Philadelphia classic.
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…
Determining grain direction
July 13, 2006

Rules of Thumb: Understanding wood grain improves your success with hand and power tools
Shopmade Fence for a Miter Gauge
July 1, 2006

Q: I often see a long wood fence attached to the miter gauges featured in your articles about tablesaw techniques. Why bother? Wallace Wells, Des Moines, IA A: A long,…
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…
Oil Finish Can Go Wrong on Walnut
July 1, 2006

Q: I wanted to give some European walnut a very fine, soft finish. I tried tung oil, but the surface looks muddy and the sapwood has a yellowish tinge. Am…
Which Plane to Buy: No. 4 or No. 4-1/2?
July 1, 2006

Q: I want to purchase a smoothing plane, and I’m trying to choose between a No. 4 and No. 4-1/2. What’s the difference between these two planes? David Christy, Carmichael,…
How to Cut Clean Miters in Small Pieces of Molding
July 1, 2006

Q: I am installing crown molding that has to fit around pilasters that are 2 in. thick. What’s the best way to cut such small pieces? John Troth Jr., Coatesville,…

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