#234–July/Aug 2013
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Make Shellac Your Go-To Finish
A simple brushed finish produces a stunning satin sheen.
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Great Glue-Ups, Guaranteed
The secret is cauls, and lots of them
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Smooth Curves with Hand Tools
To create silky, sinuous edges on furniture, hand tools are faster than routing or sanding.
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How to Build a Swing-Out Drawer
Add a twist to your furniture with a swing-out drawer
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Choosing and Preparing Veneers
The first steps matter most
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A Journey to Bombé
Veteran woodworker Dan Faia plunges into the project of a lifetime
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How to Gear Up for Glue-Ups
Keep the right stuff on hand and get better results
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Why You Need a Cabinet Scraper
It's the best tool for cleaning up tearout before final smoothing. Here's how to set up a cabinet scraper perfectly.
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Wooden Box Hinges
Add rough-hewn charm to your custom boxes
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Lapped Dovetails are the Right Joint for a Top Rail
Q:In carcase and table construction, I often see a lapped dovetail joint connecting a top rail to the legs. Why is this joint preferred over mortise-and-tenon joinery? John Dennis, Temple,…
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Easy Fix for a Gappy Glueline
Q:I’m making Greg Paolini’s Morris chair (“Build a Bow-Arm Morris Chair,” FWW #205). When gluing the veneers to the legs, I ended up with some gaps along the glueline. How…
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Gentle Taps Release Stuck Router Bits
Q:After using a straight bit in my router recently, the bit wouldn’t come out. I loosened the collet, but the bit is stuck good. How can I get it out?…
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Protect Outdoor Hardware from Rust
Q:Robert Erickson mentioned that he uses gun bluing and lacquer to waterproof some of the metal hardware in his Adirondack chair ("Uncompromising Adirondack," FWW #231). I’d like to do the…
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Prismatic Patterns from a Single Plank
Laël Gordon creates what he calls the "outfield grass effect" on his panels by arranging shop-sawn veneers to take advantage of the orientation of the grain cells. Cells that slant…
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Patterns of Light
Using shop-sawn veneer of a single species, Lael Gordon creates contrasting patterns on the surfaces of his furniture simply by the clever way the pieces are cut and oriented. The…
Articles
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Vacuum Press Tips
Get tips on how to get the most from your vacuum press
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How to Make Cambered Cauls
Get clamping pressure where you need it with easy shopmade cauls
