#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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Flawless Curves on the Bandsaw
Tricks and tips for surprisingly smooth cuts
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Build a Prairie Settle
New take on a classic design--construction is as simple as ever
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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
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: 1
In this 3-part video, Kevin Rodel demonstrates all the steps to creating leather cushions for his prairie settle. Here, in Part One, he shows how to weave nylon cord to make webbing to support the 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 Tablesaw
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 Tablesaw 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
