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Fine Woodworking Issue #198 March/April 2008  How the Knives Were TestedA closer look at how contributing editor Steve Latta conducted his tests A Fast-Drying Wiping FinishContributing editor Roland Johnson revs up his varnish-tung oil mixture Bandsaws: Your Questions Answered A 9-part series with Roland Johnson, showing how to adjust the wheels, tires, blade, and guides to keep your bandsaw running smoothly Weekend Project: Build a Shooting Board Get step-by-step instructions and a free downloadable plan, plus a video of the shooting board in use  Pro Portfolio: Behind the Scenes at the Irion CompanyTour a reproduction shop with a passion for period furniture Period PiecesA series of slideshows featuring nearly all the period masterpieces reproduced by the Irion Company, plus your chance to comment on the selection in our online forum Fine Woodworking Issue #197 March/April 2008 Cut Through-Mortises with a RouterHow to use a template and guide bushings to make through mortises with no tearout Resawing and MiteringIn this excerpt from his DVD on box-making, Doug Stowe shows two ways to resaw stock and how to use a tablesaw sled to cut precise miters and match the grain across the joint Two Versatile Miter Sleds In this excerpt from his book Basic Box Making, Doug Stowe shows how to make two tablesaw accessories that let you cut accurate miters in any size of workpiece Precise Dovetails: Tips for Laying Out Tails Andy Rae shares his secrets for making a dovetailed drawer that's square, flush, and flat at the corners Sleigh Bed: Finish Recipe This hand-applied finish requires no specials skills and brings out the beauty in the wood Tool Test Continued: Forstner Bits Performance data for nine additional brands Woodworking Projects for Kids A new series of step-by-step instructions and plans for projects that children as young as five can build Pro Portfolio: A Vision in WhiteSee stunning examples of work by a self-taught woodcarver who's the modern-day equal of 17th-century master Grinling Gibbons Fine Woodworking Issue #196 January/February 2008 Build a Kitchen with NormNorm Abram demonstrates nine essential tips in excerpts from the new season of The New Yankee Workshop Setting the Blade in a Wood PlaneWatch how a few gentle taps with a hammer set the blade in a Krenov-style plane for superior performance Sunburst Finishing TechniqueSee how two dyes worked together transform an already impressive piece of figured maple into something remarkable Technique for Inlaying LettersLearn how to personalize your work with inlaid letters Pennsylvania Spice Box: Finish Recipe Step-by-step instructions for a rubbed-on and spray-on shellac finish Pennsylvania Spice Box: Inlay Pattern Download Get the front and back designs for this project A Strong but Simple Joint on the Tablesaw The locking rabbet joint is easy to set up and quick to cut; it yields strong drawers and boxes Make a Traditional Mirror Frame Get step-by-step assembly instructions and download a free project plan Pro Portfolio: Arts and Crafts ExplorerSee how Kevin Rodel has put his unique stamp on classic Arts and Crafts designs Fine Woodworking Issue #195 Tools & Shops Winter 2007/2008 Get the Most from Your PlanerLearn how to make a planer cut safely and smoothly, without tearout or snipe Build a Simple Box to Muffle Your Shop VacHear the difference that a wood box lined with acoustic padding can make A Sliding Crosscut Table for DeWalt's Hybrid TablesawA unique accessory expands the capabilities of this new saw Find a Sharpening Service A list of companies to call on when cutting tools get dull Blog: The Smart Shop Read Matthew Teague's account of building his garage workshop Online Classroom: Build a Multi-Drawer Cabinet See two approaches to drawer-making, with lessons on full and half-blind dovetails Inlay Made Easy Learn a technique for precise cutting and fitting to create stunning inlays Pro Portfolio: A Cherry Briefcase That Holds 35 ToolsInspired by the famed H.O. Studley tool chest, a young woodworker built a case to carry his hand tools Fine Woodworking Issue #194 November/December 2007 8 Questions on HandplanesWoodworker Philip C. Lowe answers questions from readers about choosing handplanes, and demonstrates techniques Make a Danish-Cord SeatWatch Mark Edmundson weave the cord seat on a bench inspired by a Danish design Make a Simple Spray Booth Inexpensive foldaway booth lets you safely spray indoors Spraying Lacquer Finish Recipe This quick and durable finish is a perfect fit for an everyday bookcase Wipe-on Oil Finish Recipe Step-by-step process for applying three coats of wipe-on oil. SketchUp Blog: Design. Click. Build. Read and learn more about SketchUp from Tim Killen and other bloggers Two Designs for Carved Rosettes How to create a three-tier rosette and a walnut-shell rosette Pro Portfolio: Adrian FerrazzuttiA look at the evolution and growth of a furniture designer Fine Woodworking Issue #193 September/October 2007 The Wood Butcher PapersWoodworker and humorist Saul Isler introduces his year-long audio series with the story of his first encounter with pen-pal James Krenov Free-Form Steam BendingBend a workpiece in two directions in this technique for creating curved and twisted furniture parts Tour a Boutique LumbermillFollow along with a day in the life of a Pennsylvania custom mill to see how trees are harvested, cut, and dried to create furniture-grade lumber Directory of Mini Mills Find contact information for sawyers and boutique lumberyards recommended by Fine Woodworking readers and authors Make Your Own Banding Router bits and hot sand create bandings with a striking 3D effect for decorating furniture Evaluating 14-in. BandsawsSee how we tested these essential shop machines for resaw capacity and general fit and finish Is Someone Copying Your Design? Join our online discussion about the ethical and legal implications of copying a furniture design Pro Portfolio: Masterful ApprenticeshipCollege of the Redwoods grad Kevin Kauffunger talks about getting started as a furniture maker Fine Woodworking Issue #192 July/August 2007 Project Plan: Dead-Flat Assembly TableThe first installment of our exclusive Web-only project series hosted by FineWoodworking.com's new contributing editor Pennsylvania Man Wins a ShopHigh-school woodworking teacher takes home $5,000 in tools for his essay on why he deserves a new shop Testing Wood GluesA scientific approach to measuring the strength of various adhesives from yellow glue to epoxy Assembling an Adirondack ChairWatch the parts go together and learn a simple technique for cutting and shaping the arms Radial-Arm Drill PressesA look at three benchtop models that offer extra reach and tilting heads Pro Portfolio: Turner, Carver, RealistMaine wood artist Jacques Vesery creates deceives the eye with turned and sculpted objects inspired by nature Fine Woodworking Issue #191 May/June 2007 Drawbored Mortise and TenonMake this tight-fitting joint even stronger by driving a peg through off-set holes Mixing and Applying WaxMix in dry pigments or artist's oil colors to create colored waxes for decorating or protecting wood surfaces Using a Self-Centering Mortise JigShop-built router jig is a smart solution to cutting mortises for floating mortise-and-tenon joinery Turning Big BowlsSee how today's heavy-duty lathes are designed to handle large-scale work from bed posts to massive burls Pro Portfolio: Joint WizardryJapanese craftsman Kintaro Yazawa takes traditional joinery to a new level Fine Woodworking Issue #190 March/April 2007 Engineer Shelves With The Sagulator Online calculator determines thickness and length to prevent shelves from sagging Making an Arts and Crafts ChairExplore the design and construction of this project and see how the back splat is constructed and assembled Jointer/Planer Combo ChangeoverSee how these combination machines change from one tool to another Festool Domino Takes on MortisesNew joinery system combines the strength of mortise-and-tenon joints with the ease of a biscuit joiner Easy Dovetail LayoutLay out hand-cut dovetails with a ruler and simple math Marking System Keeps Track of Parts Cabinetmaker's triangles ensure that the sides, back, and front of a dovetail assembly are properly oriented Second Life as a WoodworkerAn architect-turned-furniture maker talks about changing careers and the furniture that inspired him Fine Woodworking Issue #189 January/February 2007 Details of a Country HutchView a narrated tour of this project, with details on its construction and design Make a Tapered Sliding DovetailA router, plywood fence, and shim make easy work of producing this sturdy mechanical joint for shelves and partitions When East Meets WestSee more of the exhibit, with audio commentary from curators and artists Reviews of the latest books and videos about woodworking Fine Woodworking Issue #188 Tools & Shops Annual Issue - Winter 2006/2007 Spindle-Sander BasicsExplore the anatomy and uses of an oscillating spindle sander New Tools for 2007: Video Coverage from IWFSee what new tools manufacturers are rolling out for 2007 in our video coverage from the International Woodworking Fair  Lie-Nielsen: UnpluggedHand-tool scion Tom Lie-Nielsen talks about the evolution of his company in a one-on-one interview Tune Up Your Crosscut SledMake it last and make it safe with a few simple upgrades with Gary Rogowski Pro Portfolio: Furniture MillHistoric mill in Cumberland, Maine, is home to contemporary furniture maker Gregg Lipton and his shop Fine Woodworking Issue #187 November/December 2006 Details of a HuntboardTake a tour of this updated classic for more information about its construction and design details Huntboard Project Plan Purchase a detailed project plan in the Taunton store Make a Tapered Sliding DovetailA router, plywood fence, and shim make easy work of producing this sturdy mechanical joint for shelves and partitions with Matt Berger Tool Test: Half-Blind Dovetail Jigs These basic but dependable router jigs deliver half-blind dovetails with fixed spacing by Fred Sotcher In-Depth Test Results: Waterborne Finishes View the full test findings from our exhaustive look at waterborne finishes by Chris A. Minick Tune Up a Shoulder PlaneSharpen the blade and clean up the tool to ensure top performance Letter Carving BasicsA long-time sign carver demonstrates his techniques for carving the letter R with T.J. McDermott Pro Portfolio: London CallingWork by the English furniture maker Richard Williams Fine Woodworking Issue #186 September/October 2006 Perfecting a Lap JointTwo ways to repair a miscut lap joint with Philip C. Lowe Routing With a TemplateShape furniture parts reliably with a template and a flush-trimming router bit with Scott Gibson Details of a Queen Anne Side ChairGet a close-up look at the making of this 18th-century classic Pro Portfolio: Design from Down UnderNature and a vivid imagination inspire the designs of an Australian furniture maker Fine Woodworking Issue #185 July/August 2006 Shaping Furniture with Power ToolsOrganic furniture designs come to life with angle grinder, rasps, and a sculptor's eye with Jere Williams Touring a Woodworker's KitchenDiscover the design and construction considerations that go into building custom kitchen cabinetry with Scott Gibson Online diary of a woodworker and author chronicles the process of designing and building a detached workshop Furniture from Overlooked WoodsOverlooked hardwoods can give your projects a distinctive look Pro Portfolio: Gerald CurryMaine woodworker evokes the classical style in his modern furniture designs Fine Woodworking Issue #184 May/June 2006 Take a tour of Lonnie Bird's four-poster bed
Explore the design and construction details of this reproduction 18th-century classic with a tour by the maker with Lonnie Bird The inspiration for this sofa table was the arched base of a bridge Slideshow: mantel designs A mantel to complement the style of any home Cam-Operated Carving WorkstationLearn how to use this versatile setup to hold your carving blanks securely by Frederick C. Wilbur Excerpt: Make a Chair from a TreeA look at the process of making traditional greenwood chairs with John Alexander Pro Portfolio: Perfectly IrregularFrom fantasy to classical design, one furniture maker describes what inspires his broad range of work by Michael Cullen Fine Woodworking Issue #183 March/April 2006 Two Ways to Make Cock BeadingUse a router or traditional hand tools to produce material for this drawer detail Sharpening a Dovetail SawTune up a dull saw to cut fast and straight in five steps A Tool Kit for Sharpening HandsawsFind out which tools are required to revive a dull handsaw Steve Casey's Project Diary Elegant tapered legs are shaped by hand Fine Woodworking Issue #182 January/February 2006 Shaping Tapered LegsElegant tapered legs are shaped by hand Fine Woodworking Issue #181 Tools & Shops Annual Issue - Winter 2005/2006 A Shop Built Around an IslandSpace-saving design improves work support, storage, and dust collection Fine Woodworking Issue #180 November/December 2005 8-in. Jointers Under $1,400 Many jointers look alike, but a closer inspection of the details separate some from the pack Fine Woodworking Issue #179 September/October 2005 Contractor Saw Tune-upAdjust a saw for perfect rips and crosscuts Cut Matching CurvesRouter templates ensure a perfect fit between panels and solid-wood edging Fine Woodworking Issue #178 July/August 2005 Tablesaw Tapering JigAdjustability, safety, and ease of use are key elements of this shopmade sled Fine Woodworking Issue #176 March/April 2005 A Printable Cutlist Use this blank chart to create a cutlist for your next woodworking project Fine Woodworking Issue #174 Tools & Shops Annual Issue - Winter 2004/2005 A Safer Tablesaw As one company prepares to take its safety-centered cabinet saw to the mass market, here's a look back at an early demonstration of the technology Fine Woodworking Issue #171 July/August 2004 Cut List for Pennsylvania Tall Clock Most of the clock is curly maple, but some parts that don't show are poplar Fine Woodworking Issue #169 March/April 2004 More about Cherry A further look at America's premier cabinetwood Viscosity Conversion Chart For proper atomization, you must check the viscosity of your finish with a viscosity cup and then adjust your spray-gun settings accordingly Talking Furniture Design Atlanta exhibit includes sculpted chairs by Ed Moulthrop Fine Woodworking Issue #168 January/February 2004 Cove Angle Calculator A few quick keystrokes yield tablesaw-blade and fence-angle settings Fine Woodworking Issue #166 November/December 2003 World Wide Woodworking An online portfolio can provide a virtual window into your woodshop A Simple Way to Upholster Chairs Slim, comfortable slip seat works for most chairs and uses common materials Fine Woodworking Issue #161 January/February 2003 Why a Combination Machine Works for Me A veteran woodworker explains what changed his mind about combination machines and why he's still happy with his seven years later Fine Woodworking Issue #159 November/December 2002 Squaring Up a Square An edged needle file is all you need for tuning up a combination square Sources for Entertainment-Center Supplies Sources for Steel Wool and Abrasive Pads Fine Woodworking Issue #158 September/October 2002 Making Three-Phase Machines Work in a One-Phase Shop Most heavy machinery is designed to be run on three-phase electrical power, but a number of options are available to get the tools running in your one-phase home shop Fine Woodworking Issue #149 May/June 2001 Workbench Hardware A complete parts list for Dick McDonough's workbench, featured in the May/June 2001 issue of Fine Woodworking (#149) Fine Woodworking Issue #148 March/April 2001 Parts for Chisel Plane A complete parts list for the wooden chisel plane featured in Norm Pollack's article in the March/April 2001 issue of Fine Woodworking (#148) |
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