#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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How to Make a Federal Side Table
In this introductory video, Steve Latta gives an overview of the process of building a characteristic Federal table.
