#221–Sept/Oct 2011
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Why You Need a Benchtop Sander
They tackle trimming and smoothing quicker than hand tools do-with now sharpening required
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Don't Overlook Aerosols
Why these disposable spray guns belong in every woodworker's finishing kit.
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Straightforward Joinery for Curved Work
Three basic techniques are the bridge to more beautiful furniture
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How to Apply an Aerosol Finish
Aerosol finishes offer woodworkers a simple, economical way to apply a super smooth finish, without investing in a high-priced spray rig.
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How to Break an Edge
How you break the edges can make or break your projects
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Take the Edge Off
How you break the edges can make or break your projects
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A Study in Squares
Building a gridwork side table is a unique take on Arts and Crafts.
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Cope-and-Stick Tricks
Make perfect raised-panel doors with matched router-bit sets
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Your First Guitar
Good kits make great guitars and offer plenty of real woodworking
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The Language of the Lumberyard
Before heading out to the lumberyard arm yourself with these key terms and phrases
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4 Chisel Tricks
From chamfering to shaping curved parts, a flat bench chisel is all you need.
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Some Router Bits Need an Offset Fence
Q: I have a pair of edge-banding router bits (eagleamerica.com, No. 190-2075), but whenever I use them I get snipe at the trailing end of my plywood panels and the…
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Camellia Oil Outscores Other Rust Preventers
Q: I’ve heard lots of FWW authors mention putting camellia oil on their chisels, plane irons, and such. Is that necessary for all hand tools? And what is special about…
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Better Dust Collection for the Bandsaw
Add a port to the bandsaw's lower-wheel door to capture dust where it collects.
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Plane Both Faces Equally When Thicknessing by Hand
Q: When using a power planer to thickness a board, it is common to remove wood from both sides of the board to minimize warping. But when doing it by…
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Film Finishes Aren’t for Benchtops
Q: I enjoyed Michael Pekovich’s article on wiping varnishes and Waterlox (“Wiping Varnish: The Only Finish You’ll Ever Need,” FWW #218). I am building a bench out of hard maple.…
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Dress Up Your Furniture with Surface Carving
Learn the right tools, techniques, and patterns to use when adding carving to a piece of furniture.
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Accentuate Carving with Color
Creative use of milk paint gives textured surfaces a new dimension.
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Curved Beading Along a Scalloped Apron
The curved ebony bead along the lower edge of Peter Shepard’s bureau (back cover FWW#221) punctuates the graceful scalloped apron. Shepard makes the bead in arced segments—four across the front…
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Persuit of Perfection
Editor turned woodworker Peter Shepard is continually finding ways to perfect his designs
Articles
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How to Build a Solid Humidor
It takes more than just a supply of Spanish cedar to construct a well-built humidor.
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Simple Cope and Stick Doors
Learn how to build simple, beautiful cope and stick doors that stand up to heavy use.
