#234–July/Aug 2013

Articles

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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

  Learn why a lapped dovetail is a better joint than a mortise and tenon for joining a top rail to table legs.
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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…
• 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…

Online Extras

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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