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March/April 2012
Issue No. 225




On the Cover: 4 Ways to Top a Box

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4 WAYS TO TOP A BOX
by Matt Kenney
Low-tech lids open without hinges
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ONLINE EXTRA
Two Tips for Better Boxes
ARE YOU SANDING PROPERLY?
by Teri Masaschi
Random-orbit sanders are not as foolproof as they seem
40
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GLASS DOORS MADE EASY
by Doug Stowe
You can do it all at the tablesaw
46
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BUILD A CURVED-FRONT DESK
by Chris Gochnour
A smart approach to the joinery makes it an easier build
52
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Inlay Any Tabletop
TOOL TEST: JOINTER/PLANER COMBOS FOR LESS
by Roland Johnson
New breed of affordable machines lets you do more in less space
62
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Double Your Milling Power
THE BEST WOODWORKER YOU'VE NEVER HEARD OF
by Jonathan Binzen
For 55 years, the amazing Jere Osgood has blended modesty and mastery
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MARQUETRY, THE ITALIAN WAY
by Paul Schürch
There is no faster or easier method
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ONLINE EXTRA
Cutting with a Scroll SawSubscribers

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CONTRIBUTORS
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LETTERS
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METHODS OF WORK
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Jig for fitting a curved chair splat Subscribers
Multi-angled bench stop Subscribers
Playing-card profile gauge is a good deal Subscribers
Cut cauls when cutting box joints Subscribers
Miniature drive center for the lathe Subscribers
Golf ball markers give your finishing a lift Subscribers

TOOLS & MATERIALS
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Benchcrafted Glide Leg Vise
Benchcrafted Tail Vise
Rockler Trim Router Table
Magni-Focuser by Edroy Products
Veritas Crosscut Carcass Saw

FUNDAMENTALS
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Plywood for Woodworkers Subscribers

HANDWORK 30
A Honing Guide is the Great EqualizerSubscribers

READERS GALLERY
82
Work by our readers

Q & A
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Angled mortise is better than angled tenon Subscribers
Empty your compressor after every use Subscribers
Seal miter joints before glue-up Subscribers
Level tablesaw wings for better cuts Subscribers

MASTERCLASS
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Sand-Shading Brings Marquetry and Inlay to Life Subscribers

ADVERTISER INDEX
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HOW THEY DID IT
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Whimsical table, serious structure Subscribers

BACK COVER
Water Table Subscribers

ONLINE EXTRA
Pro Portfolio: Jere Osgood




Winter 2011/2012
March/April 2012
Issue No. 225




On the Cover:
4 Ways to Top a Box

Subscribers in the U.S. should receive this issue by February 14.