#205–May/June 2009
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How To Build a Bow-Arm Stickley Morris Chair
Lamination puts beautiful grain and a graceful curve within arm's reach
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Tool Test: 14 Bench Vises
A head-to-head look at the tool everyone needs
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Dust-Proof Any Tablesaw
Enclose the saw, direct the dust, and you'll clear the air
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Torture Test for Outdoor Finishes
We sent five types around the country and found one favorite
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The Ins and Outs of Drawer Stops
Four clever ways to keep a drawer in its place
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Tape: Unsung Hero of the Shop
These 4 rolls will help you cut cleanly, lay out clearly, and clamp securely
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Eliminate Tearout with Tape
Some of you will sneer at the thought that something as humble as sticky tape can possibly help your woodworking. But don’t be stuck up about tape. In this short…
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Low-Cost Lumber
Learn how to build beautiful furniture from inexpensive lumber.
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End Grain Up
Bring butcher's block out of the kitchen with these design and construction tips
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Miter-Gauge Basics
How to get the most from this standard tablesaw accessory
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Best Brush for Shellac
Mop brushes are a versatile choice for finishing furniture with shellac.
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Round Dogs are More Versatile than Square Ones
Q: I've just started planning my first real woodworking bench. I want to use benchdogs, but don't know if I should use round ones or square ones. Is one better…
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Working with Warped Panels
Q: I'm making a cabinet from cherry. After gluing up the panels and cutting the joinery, I stacked and stickered the panels. Unfortunately, they've warped. Why did this happen and…
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Don't Use Oil on Waterstones
Q: The temperature in my shop regularly dips below freezing in the winter. If there's any water in my waterstones, it freezes, expands, and breaks them. Can I use oil…
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The Magic of Hot-Pipe Bending
An easy technique for bending thin strips of wood to virtually any shape
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High Design, Low Price
Michael Fortune's made-for-production chair
Articles
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Finish Recipe: Arts and Crafts Look Without Harsh Chemicals
Gregory Paolini mimics the look of a traditional Stickley finish on his bow-arm Morris chair without fuming the piece using industrial ammonia
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Video Demo: Hot-Pipe Steam-Bending: Introduction
Learn an easy technique for bending thin strips of wood to virtually any shape. Part one of a three-part video series.
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Hot-Pipe Steam-Bending: Free Form Bending
Watch Fortune demonstrate this unique technique on a pair of salad tongs. Part two of a three-part video series.
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Hot-Pipe Steam-Bending: Furniture Parts
Learn how to bend thicker pieces of wood and get multiple parts to uniform shape. Part three of a three-part video series.
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Quick Tip: Jointing Without a Jointer
Learn a jointer-free way to get an absolutely straight, square edge with a router. It’s the perfect technique for panel glue-ups.
