#208–Nov/Dec 2009
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Fine Drawers Without Dovetails
Pinned rabbets are attractive, durable, and much easier to make
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Shaping Wood by Hand
A few tools let you create any shape imaginable
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How to Handle Plywood
Take the backache out of sheet goods and make better cuts, too
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Display Cabinet, the Krenov Way
An approach to seeing and building that launched a generation of furniture makers
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Smart Sawhorses
James Krenov’s genius didn’t stop at furniture.
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A Vacuum Press Makes Veneering Easy
How to get started creating beautiful panels
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Finish While You Build
Pre-finish parts and then control squeeze-out for a fast, flawless finish.
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Scrapers: The Turner’s Best Friend
Reach for this simple tool when others reach their limit
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Rockler - Lid Stay Torsion hinges
Several readers criticized Peter Turner for not installing special hinges on his blanket chest (“Hickory and Ash Blanket Chest,” FWW #203) that prevent the lid from falling—a life-threatening hazard for…
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Sawblades
For cleaner cuts, look beyond the basic combination blade
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Creating an attractive tabletop, part 2
This second article in a three-part series on creating an attractive tabletop focuses on how to make joints that will stand the test of time, and how to keep the boards aligned during clamping.
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Krenovian Details Make a Big Difference
Add Krenovian details to your next cabinet-on-stand
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Trouble With Table Design
Q: I recently made a table that didn’t turn out how I planned. The legs looked thin in my drawing, but now that it’s made, they look much thicker. What…
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Basic Chisel Set for Furniture Making?
Q: I’ve just started making furniture and am about to buy my first chisels. What types and sizes should I start with? Chuck Morgan, Seattle, WA A: Bench chisels are…
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Sharpening a Forstner Bit
Sharpening a forstner bit isn’t difficult. All you need is a small file and a slip stone.
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Red Oak is Never Gray
Q: I recently bought some kiln-dried red oak, but when I jointed and planed it, the underlying wood was gray rather than red. What would cause this, and will it…
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How to Match an Antique Finish
Q: I want to stain a mahogany table to match some antiques. How do I match that deep brown color of older mahogany? Elmer Kreisel, Towson, MD A: More important…
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Grilled to Perfection
Despite its delicate appearance this display cabinet is rigid and quite strong
Articles
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Finish Recipe: Display Cabinet on a Stand
A shellac polish finish can be a very attractive option for cabinets or other low-wear objects.
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Lathe Scraper Basics: Perfectly Flat Surfaces
How to use a boat-tail scraper to make a flat platter
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Lathe Scraper Basics: Smooth Surface for a Bowl
A large dome scraper gives smooth cuts in changing grain
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20 Years of Quality
Christian Becksvoort reflects on his 20 years as a contributing editor
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How to Build a Bed, Introduction
Get an introduction to all of the episodes in this video workshop series and learn a great technique for designing furniture with scale models.
