#231–Jan/Feb 2013
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Two Techniques for Bed-Bolt Alignment
Learn how two simple jigs can make installing bed bolts a breeze
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The Best Way to Fit Tenons
Machines will get you close, but only a handplane will deliver a piston fit
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How To Cut Dovetails on the Tablesaw
Make better, faster through-dovetails, with a trick for perfect half-blinds, too
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The Soul of Nakashima
Mira Nakashima carries her father’s legacy forward
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Supercharge Your Rip Fence
Smart base supports a host of essential accessories
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Build a Shaker Stool with Hand Tools
Make one in any size while honing your skills
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How to Turn Furniture Parts
Part 1: A smooth, even cylinder is the foundation
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How to Sharpen Your Turning Tools
Get an edge on the four essential turning tools for peak performance
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4 Must-Have Handsaws
These tools can be faster and more accurate than machines
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Tips for Drawer Runners and Kickers
Q:Recently I built one of Christian Becksvoort’s Shaker tables ("Shaker Classic, 2 Ways," FWW #210). Unfortunately, when I clamped on the drawer runners and kickers, they slid around in the…
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Chamfer End Grain Without Tearout
Q:What’s the best way to chamfer end grain with a block plane? My edges look torn out and uneven. Don Riley, Missoula, MT A: Aim for an even facet on…
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Best Dye for Curved Veneer
Q:I veneered the curved pieces of my serpentine sideboard with hide glue. Can I use a waterbased dye on it? I’ve heard that it can make the veneer bubble up.…
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Curved Panels for Furniture
Solid, kerf-bent core can be tapered, too
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Uncompromising Adirondack
Take a detailed look at the anatomy of Robert Erickson's comfortable, weatherproof Adirondack chair.
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Adirondack Unbound
See how chair maker Robert Erickson took the traditional Adirondack chair in a bold new direction.
