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May/June 2008
Issue No. 198




On the Cover: Build an elegant garden bench





Features
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JAPANESE GARDEN BENCH
by Russell Jensen
Mortise-and-tenon joinery and outdoor-friendly materials ensure a long, happy life
38
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TOOL TEST: MARKING KNIVES
by Steve Latta
These must do more than follow a straightedge
46
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ONLINE EXTRA
Video: How the Knives Were Tested
THE ULTIMATE SHOP PLYWOOD
by Stuart Lipp
Build better jigs, tables, cauls, and cabinets with phenolic plywood
50
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ADD A SHELF TO A TABLE
by Peter Turner
Four attractive ways to handle wood movement in a solid-wood shelf
55
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GRIND PERFECT EDGES WITHOUT BURNING
by Joel Moskowitz
In just seconds, get a tool ready for honing
62
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UNDERMOUNT DRAWER SLIDES
by William Duckworth
We test 9 models, and show how to use these invisible slides in all types of cabinetry
68
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HOT-ROD YOUR VARNISH
by Roland Johnson
Fast-drying, wipe-on blend builds quickly for a durable finish
74
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ONLINE EXTRA
Video: A Fast-Drying Wiping Finish
GREATEST COMMISSION EVER?
by Jonathan Binzen
Irion Company fills a house with 90 of the finest pieces of American period furniture
78
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ONLINE EXTRA
Slideshow: See almost all of the 90 period pieces reproduced for a wealthy patron


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CONTRIBUTORS
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LETTERS
10
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METHODS OF WORK
14
Rolling lift for a workbench Subscribers
Inexpensive substitute for a sharpening sink Subscribers
Mark a roller stand for faster setups Subscribers
Depth stop for a dovetail saw Subscribers
Oversize lazy susan helps with finishing Subscribers
Quick tip for bandsaw blade changing and adjustments Subscribers
T-drawer keeps router bits organized Subscribers
Quick way to find the end of the tape Subscribers
MDF winding sticks are reliable, accurate Subscribers
TOOLS & MATERIALS
22
Compact, low-cost spray system works well
Jig accessory produces smoother cuts
Know what a float is?
Tricked-out Powermatic Subscribers
Clamp gets holding force from compressed air
A clearly green finish
FUNDAMENTALS
32
Biscuit-joint basics Subscribers
READERS GALLERY
84
Visit The Gallery
Q & A
88
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MASTER CLASS
94
Glue up curved slabs in one shot Subscribers
FINISH LINE
106
Sample boards: No surprises Subscribers
HOW THEY DID IT
108
The back cover demystified: Out of the past and into the present Subscribers
ADVERTISER INDEX
107
Online index to our advertisers
BACK COVER
Scaling the Heights

ONLINE EXTRA
Pro Portfolio: Behind the Scenes at the Irion Company

May/June 2008
May/June 2008
Issue No. 198




On the Cover:
Build an elegant garden bench






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