#158–Sept/Oct 2002

Articles

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  Build Bookshelves in a Day

  Made with simple housed lap joints, this knockdown unit is engineered for stability and speedy assembly.
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  Soup Up Your Spokeshave

  Three-step process takes the tool from good to better to best
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  Build a Wine-Glass Cabinet

  This elegant wall cabinet has tapered stiles and glass panels. Get step-by-step instructions and buy full-size plans.
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  A Versatile 18th-Century Stain

  Learn how to create authentic red and black wood stains for furniture using 18th-century methods.
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  Gel Stain User's Guide

  Easy to apply, these stains are forgiving, even on blotch-prone woods
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  Gel Stain User's Guide(1)

  Easy to apply, these stains are forgiving, even on blotch-prone woods
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  Compound Angles Without Math

  Simple set-up block dials in tablesaw settings for accurate butt and miter joints
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  Tool Test: Midi-lathes

  This new breed of small lathe offers several features found in bigger macines at a more affordable price
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  A Life Built on Bookmarks

  A modest woodworking business thrives on efficiency and ingenuity
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  Installing a Cast-Iron Vise

  There's more to it than sinking a few lag screws
• Making Three-Phase Machines Work in a One-Phase Shop

  Joh White breaks down the three basic types of converters that'll get a three-phase machine running in a home shop: static, rotary and electronic