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#262–Jul/Aug 2017

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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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Designer’s Notebook: Mike Korsak's En Pointe

Mockup leads to a masterful piece
How to ride a shaving horse

With practice, and these tips from Curtis Buchanan, using the shaving horse will become second nature
A Fresh Take on the Trestle Table

A live edge and nontraditional joinery revamp a traditional form
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
Build a Thoroughbred Shaving Horse

This simple, elegant shaving horse is a hybrid of two designs by two of Tim Manney’s mentors, Curtis Buchanan and Carl Swensson
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
Add a Drawer to a Table

A well-engineered pocket guarantees that a drawer will run true in all seasons
Hudson Valley Chest of Drawers

Tasteful moldings and turned feet add quiet style to a sturdy dovetailed case
Osmo oil: durable, easy to use, and non-toxic

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.
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.
How They Did It/Back Cover: Curriculum Cabinet

Learn how Jon Billing turned the drawer fronts and recessed pulls on his wall cabinet

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Clever stop block for crosscutting on the tablesaw

In this video, FWW editor Tom McKenna shows you a magnetic stop block that is placed against the fence making safe crosscuts faster and easier
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
Interlocking Chinese Joinery

In this video, Andrew Hunter demonstrates some other amazing interlocking joinery
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
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…

#262–Jul/Aug 2017

On the Cover

A Fresh Take on the Trestle Table

The Magazine

Features

Designer’s Notebook: Mike Korsak's En Pointe

How to ride a shaving horse

A Fresh Take on the Trestle Table

Dovetail Jigs Tool Test Review

Build a Thoroughbred Shaving Horse

Lighter, Stronger Frame-and-Panels

Add a Drawer to a Table

Hudson Valley Chest of Drawers

Osmo oil: durable, easy to use, and non-toxic

Master Class: The Inlaid Fan

How They Did It/Back Cover: Curriculum Cabinet

Online Extras

Clever stop block for crosscutting on the tablesaw

Behind The Design: Mike Korsak's En Pointe

Interlocking Chinese Joinery

Wood Works 2017: A New Show Makes a Splash in the Southeast

Introduction: Federal Side Table

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