#199–July/Aug 2008
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Ultimate Crosscut Sled
Achieve the accuracy of a sliding tablesaw for a fraction of the price
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How to Cut Flawless Curves on the Bandsaw
Learn some tricks and tips for making surprisingly smooth bandsaw cuts.
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Build a Prairie Settle
Kevin Rodel's new take on a classic design is built with simple mortise-and-tenon joinery.
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Small Clamps Everybody Needs
We put dozens to the test, but only 7 emerged as must-haves for woodworkers
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A Small-Clamp Starter Set
Here, to help new woodworkers get started, is a list of our favorite small clamps
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Cut Your Honing Time in Half
Freehand technique is much faster than jigs and guides
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Speedy Freehand Sharpening
Basic tips to maintain a bevel angle and cut your honing time in half
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Light Up Your Cabinets
How to add a warm glow to fine casework
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How to Tackle a Serpentine Drawer
From drawer fronts to table aprons, this veneered shape has many uses
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Rediscovering Milk Paint
Get a rich, traditional look or break out of the bag for a wide range of effects.
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Grand Illusion on a Small Scale
Learn Joel Shepard's techniques for veneering and crafting wood in miniature
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Precise Tools for Drawing Curves
Learn simple and effective methods for drawing regular and irregular curves to help you incorporate these graceful lines into your work.
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Spalt Your Own Lumber
Learn how wood and fungi interact to create your own beautiful boards
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Spalted Wood
Find out how wood and fungi interact to create beautiful boards
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Working with Spalted Wood
Learn how to use this unique material to its best advantage
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Fine Line Dresses Up a Drawer Front
Learn how to add fine stringing to a drawer face using shopmade tools
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A Turner's Basic Tool Kit
A group of tools to get you started on spindle and faceplate turning
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My Laminated Curve is Shrinking
Q: Two months ago, I laminated a U-shaped curve from approximately 40 strips of 1/16-in.-thick African mahogany using yellow glue. The finished piece has a 16-in. radius and 16-in. legs,…
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Why Aren’t All Planes Skewed?
Q: When planing with a normal plane, I always seem to end up skewing it a little to ease the cut. Also, my Lie-Nielsen skew block plane does everything from…
Articles
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How to Upholster a Prairie Settle: Frame and Foundation
Learn how to weave nylon rope through holes in a frame to make webbing to support the settle's seat cushions.
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Jigs for Smooth Curves on the Bandsaw
A gallery of circle- and curve-cutting jigs from a master of the bandsaw, plus measured drawings so you can make your own
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How to Handle Large Sheets on the Table Saw
John White shows how to use a long bar clamp as a handle for guiding large sheets on the tablesaw
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An Easy Way to Check Table Saw Alignment
John White shows how you can ensure that your tablesaw blade is parallel to the rip fence
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Adjusting a Jointer
John White shows how to fine-tune the height of a jointer for perfectly straight cuts with no snipe
