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May/June 2012
Issue No. 226




On the Cover: Build a Hayrake Dining Table

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BUILD A HAYRAKE TABLE
by Michael Pekovich
Timber-frame joinery is a real pleasure
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Hayrake Video WorkshopSubscribers
TOOL TEST: BENCH GRINDERS FOR WOODWORKERS
by Chris Gochnour
Slow-speed grinders give a fresh edge quickly, without burning
42
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Bench Grinder Basics
SPEED UP YOUR WORK WITH SPACER BLOCKS
by Alan Turner
Little blocks simplify all kinds of joinery
46
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ALL-WOOD DRAWER SLIDES
by Rob Hare
Full-extension slides that are as pretty as the rest of your piece
52
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BETTER THAN PAINT
by Sean Clarke
Pigmented lacquer is smoother, brighter, and more durable for fine cabinetry
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DADO JIG IS A CUT ABOVE
by Kent Shepherd
Clever guide guarantees a perfect fit for shelves of any thickness
64
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Dado Jig Tackles Shelves of Any Thickness
BUILD YOUR OWN FRONT DOOR
by Josh Finn
Easier than you think to make and install, a custom door stands out
70
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PENS MAKE GREAT GIFTS
by Barry Gross
With a few specialty tools, you can turn your nicest scraps into keepsakes
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CONTRIBUTORS
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LETTERS
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METHODS OF WORK
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Trim Edging Dead-Flush Every Time Subscribers
For a Sanding Block that Fits Perfectly, Use Auto-Body Filler Subscribers
Shield Clamp Pipes and Bars with Pipe Insulation Subscribers
Quick Tip: Negative Plywood Pattern Subscribers
Where Tenons Meet, Box-Joint Fingers Add Strength Subscribers
Fit an Inset Door in Place Subscribers
Spring Joints Consistently Subscribers

TOOLS & MATERIALS
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Leigh Industries R9 Plus Joinery System
Chapman Manufacturing Co. No.5575 Master Kit
Annie Sloan Chalk Paint
JessEm Heavy Duty Benchtop Router Table
Woodpeckers Combo Shelf Pin Template
Rockler Pro Shelf Drilling Jig

FUNDAMENTALS
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Tips For Square Glue-Ups Subscribers

HANDWORK 28
Turn Your Shoulder Plane into a Star PerformerSubscribers

READERS GALLERY
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Work by our readers

Q & A
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How to Handle Cross-Grain Veneer Subscribers
Why a Mallet Beats a Hammer Subscribers
Bandsaw is Better for Ripping Subscribers
Upgrade a Compressor Drain Valve Subscribers
Non-Yellowing Finishes Subscribers

MASTERCLASS
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Applied Carving Subscribers

ADVERTISER INDEX
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HOW THEY DID IT
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Japanese Lattice Subscribers

BACK COVER
Refined Over Time Subscribers

ONLINE EXTRA
Masters of the Craft: John Reed Fox




Winter 2011/2012
May/June 2012
Issue No. 226




On the Cover:
Build a Hayrake Dining Table

Subscribers in the U.S. should receive this issue by April 10.