“I have always admired this piece by John and Thomas Seymour,” said Stevenson, who researched the tambour desk in several texts before he made his reproduction. “I have seen examples in the State Department, Winterthur, and other galleries.” Among the many awards garnered by this piece were the Fine Woodworking Best of Show award and first place for Traditional Woodworking – Furniture.
SPANISH MAHOGANY AND WHITE PINE, 19D X 37W X 44H
Issue #263 Sep/Oct 2017
Fine Woodworking Recommended Products
Craftsman CMEW213 Belt Sander
Weight: 6.6 lb. Amps: 7 Variable speed: No Belt alignment: Poor Material removal rate: Poor Sanding flatness: Poor Shaping/scribing: Poor Handling on side: Excellent Dust collection with hose: N/A
Spacing: Variable Stock width (max.): 24 in. Stock thickness: 1/8 in. to 1 in. for through-dovetails (pins board can be 1-1/4 in.); 1/8 in. to 1 in. for half-blinds Half-blind depth: 3/16 in. to 3/4 in.
Knife changes on this planer were easy enough, except that you need an Allen wrench to open the dust cover and gain access to the knives, and it’s not the same size as the wrench used to loosen the screws that secure the knives. The 2-1/2-in.-dia. dust port can be reversed for use on either side of the machine. Two material rollers on top of the machine aid with transferring stock from the outfeed side back to the infeed side. Finally, there is no gauge that indicates how much material you’re about to remove, a convenience that three other planers also lack.
Seemingly identical to the Shop Fox W1844, the Grizzly G0785 collected a few less chips in our test—but was still roughly average among the five small models. Emptying was easy, thanks to a bag that stays in place on the canister while you operate the band clamp, which also works well. Both units hang well on their brackets.
With its graceful curves, cabriole legs, and ornamental back splat, a Queen Anne side chair is a bucket list build for many woodworkers. Dan Faia had a very specific Queen…
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