#193–Sept/Oct 2007
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Assemble An Arts and Crafts Wall Shelf
Hollow, quartersawn columns and traditional inlay elevate an easy project
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Frame-and-Panel Doors Made Easy
Cope-and-stick router bits are quick but tricky. Here's how to get perfect results
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New Breed of Bandsaws
New 14-in. models have serious resaw capacity,with more power to handle bigger boards
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Evaluating a 14-in. Bandsaw
See how we tested these essential shop machines for resaw capacity and general fit and finish
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Best Finish for Pine
Thin layers of shellac and stain add age and warmth without blotching
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The Secret to Making Perfect Joints
Trim hidden areas to quickly produce a flawless fit
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Router-Made Bandings
Dress up your work with these unique designs
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Make Your Own Banding
Router bits and hot sand create bandings with a striking 3D effect for decorating furniture
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Lumber from Mini-Mills
Unusual woods at bargain prices might be closer to home than you think
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Mini Mill and Boutique Lumberyard List
Find contact information for sawyers and boutique lumberyards recommended by FWW readers and authors
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How to Build a Shaker Dining Table
Form meets function in this classic trestle-table design.
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What's Your Sign?
Readers, editors, contributors sign their work in distinctive ways
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Pin Gauges vs. Slicing Gauges
Steve Latta compares two types of marking tools used to scribe lines for joinery.
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Is It Time to Get a Fresh Edge?
Signs that your tools are losing their cutting power
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Free-Form Steam-Bending
Use a standard strap to pre-bend the wood, then wrap it around any form
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Five Steps to an Arts and Crafts Finish
Furnituremaker and Arts-and-Crafts scholar Nancy Hiller reveals her secrets to achieving an aged look.
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Original Arts and Crafts Finish Without Fuming
Learn how to apply an authentic-looking Arts and Crafts finish that simulates age and doesn't require harsh ammonia fumes.
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How They Did It: Details Make the Difference
Student tackles hand-fluting with a shopmade plane and two-way drawers with spring catches
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Mail-Order Woodworking Classes
SmartFlix offers Web rental services for hobbyists
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Reproduction Backsaws Cut Flawlessly
A new line of saws patterned after a set by renowned maker John Kenyon
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Little Tool Cabinet is Big on Storage
Versatile storage accessory can hold a lot of tool accessories without eating up much space
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Comments on glue test pour in
More letters on glue test article: There’s so much “information” floating around that it’s refreshing to have some real comparisons and conclusions, with data to back them up. I applaud…
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Best Tabletop Finish
Q: I’m making a kitchenette table and want protection against watermarks. Is there a finish that comes close to the water resistance of Formica? John Willoz, Columbus Junction, IA A:…
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Drying Freshly Cut Lumber
Q: I recently found a treasure trove of fresh-cut curly maple. It’s mostly 4/4 and 5/4, with some 6x8s that I will cut into 3x8s to encourage drying within my…
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Is it a Waterstone or an Oilstone?
Q: I purchased some used sharpening stones, but I don’t know if they are waterstones or oilstones. How can I tell the difference? Duane C. Bennett, Medford, OR A: Until…
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Custom Splitters for Zero-Clearance Inserts
Q: Is it possible to use a splitter with a zero-clearance insert? Leo Chee, Southbury, CT A: The long splitter slot at the back of a regular steel insert usually…
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Reseating a Socket Chisel Handle
Q: Humidity changes are causing my socket chisel handles to pop out. Rapping them back in is aggravating. Can I glue in the handles? If so, what type of glue…
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Polishing Wooden-Bodied Planes
Q: I am a user/collector of wood-bodied planes. Often the wood is very dry. How do I clean and preserve these wooden bodies so that they remain useful? John Michael,…
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From Log to Lumber
Follow the life of a tree as it makes its way from log to furniture-grade lumber
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How To Dry Lumber
A seasoned sawyer reveals his secrets for drying lumber in a kiln or in the open air
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Quarter Sawing Lumber
Find out why this unique cut of lumber is so expensive and so coveted
Articles
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The Wood Butcher Papers: Episode 1
Woodworker and humorist Saul Isler introduces his audio series with the story of his first encounter with pen-pal James Krenov
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The Wood Butcher Papers: Episode 2
A reunion with long-time pen-pal James Krenov sets off another chapter in the Butcher's life story
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Free-Form Steam-Bending Technique
Bend a workpiece in two directions in this technique for creating curved and twisted furniture parts
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Tour a Boutique Lumbermill
Follow along with a day in the life of a Pennsylvania custom mill to see how trees are harvested, cut, and dried to create furniture-grade lumber
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Round Side Table: Introduction
In this introductory video, Gary Rogowski outlines the complete construction process for this simple round table.
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How to Remove an Old Finish
When refinishing furniture, the first step is to remove the existing finish. Here's how to do that safely.
