#238–Jan/Feb 2014
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The Best Bits for Pattern-Routing
For flawless results, pick the right cutter and bearing for the job
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Don't Fear the Hand-Cut Dovetail (Part 1)
For the first time, a modern master reveals every step of his system
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Build a Louisiana Creole Table
Cabriole legs and scalloped aprons spice up a rustic table
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Tool Test: Coping Saws
Cut curves and speed up your dovetails with this simple saw
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7 Secrets of Steam-Bending
Bend furniture parts perfectly without fail
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Low-Tech Mortising
Get clean, consistent cortises with a drill press and chisels
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Three Ways to Clamp a Drawer
Support the sides well, and you can plane them to fit without worry
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How to Install Knife Hinges in Curved Work
Knife hinges are great for curved cabinets because they are elegant and unobtrusive, so they won't draw attention away from the piece. But they can be a challenge to install.…
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How to Avoid Crooked Tenon Shoulders
Q:The shoulders of my tenons never line up perfectly when I cut them at the tablesaw. I use a dado blade and a miter gauge. What’s going on and how…
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Tablesaw Blade for Dovetails
Q:I am interested in having a sawblade reground so that I can cut dovetails with my tablesaw. What kind of blade should I start with? Does the number of teeth…
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How to Store Water-Soluble Dyes
Keep them in a sealed container and out of direct sunlight.
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Backer Board Prevents Tearout on Rabbets
Q:I recently used Chris Gochnour’s technique for hand-cut rabbets (“Fillister Plane Cuts Quick Rabbets and More,” Handwork, FWW #235). The long-grain rabbets turned out great, but there was tearout on…
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Building a Community of Benches
Take a closer look at four of the utopian benches Francis Cape re-created after traveling to 12 Utopian communities and writing a book about the benches he found there.
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Utopian Benches
Englishman Francis Cape traveled to 12 communal societies —the most famous being the Shakers—and focused on drawing and building replicas of their benches as a metaphor for the communal way…
