#262–Jul/Aug 2017
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Designer’s Notebook: Mike Korsak's En Pointe
Mockup leads to a masterful piece
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How to ride a shaving horse
With practice, and these tips from Curtis Buchanan, using the shaving horse will become second nature
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A Fresh Take on the Trestle Table
A live edge and nontraditional joinery revamp a traditional form
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Dovetail Jigs Tool Test Review
Models tested include the Leigh D4R Pro, Leigh Super 18, Porter-Cable 4212, Fast -Joint Precision Joinery System, Leigh RTJ400, MLCS Master Joinery Set, and Rockler Complete
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Build a Thoroughbred Shaving Horse
This elegant design delivers a strong, stable structure and a powerful grip.
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Lighter, Stronger Frame-and-Panels
Derived from Chinese casework, this frame-and-panel approach combines the best attributes of a solid plank door and a traditional frame-and-panel
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Add a Drawer to a Table
A well-engineered pocket guarantees that a drawer will run true in all seasons
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Hudson Valley Chest of Drawers
Tasteful moldings and turned feet add quiet style to a sturdy dovetailed case
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Osmo Oil: Durable, Easy to Use, and Nontoxic
Marcus Soto's technique starts with a slurry of Polyx-Oil sanding in to fill the grain. After that he applies it like a traditional oil finish and buffs it out.
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Master Class: The Inlaid Fan
A common motif in Federal furniture, the inlaid shaded fan is not difficult to make. Bob Van Dyke demonstrates how to make a five-segmented quarter fan inlay.
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How They Did It/Back Cover: Curriculum Cabinet
Learn how Jon Billing turned the drawer fronts and recessed pulls on his wall cabinet
Features
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Clever Stop Block for Crosscutting on the Tablesaw
In this video, check out a magnetic stop block that makes crosscuts on the tablesaw safer, faster, and easier.
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Behind The Design: Mike Korsak's En Pointe
Mike Korsak takes you through is design process for one of his newest pieces, a case on stand, En Pointe
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Interlocking Chinese Joinery
In this video, Andrew Hunter demonstrates some other amazing interlocking joinery
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Wood Works 2017: A New Show Makes a Splash in the Southeast
Ever wonder how much work it is to curate a new woodworking show? Ask Abraham Tesser
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Introduction: Federal Side Table
Steve Latta introduces you to the period elements of this Federal Side Table. From the cock beading and stringing on the drawer, to the shopmade banding on the legs and…
