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FREE PROJECT PLANS Children's Furniture Projects: Child's Rocker Plans for a sturdy plywood chair that can be disassembled and stored flat Build a Shaker-Style Bed Using contemporary construction techniques, this bed still captures the essential Shaker style Vineyard Table Complete plans for a trestle table with a twist Making an End Table The beauty of this Arts-and-Crafts design is in the details Chests of Drawers: Drawer-Building Basics Details on drawer construction, wood choices, joinery tips, support ideas and more Build a Trapezoidal Bookcase This Arts and Crafts-styled piece combines through-tenon joinery and biscuit-anchored shelves Building Fireplace Mantels: Simple Federal Mantel Plans for a project that shows elegant proportion, restraint, and balance...and it can be built in a weekend Making an End Table The beauty of this Arts-and-Crafts design is in the details In the Modern Style: A Stylish Credenza Symmetry and subtle shadow lines give this maple and yellow satinwood office credenza a dynamic visual rhythm  top of pageTOOLS A Slight Accident on the Tablesaw Operator error will never go away, but good safety gear can minimize the damage Removing and Preventing Rust on Machinery Scour a cast-iron surface, then protect it from dampness DeWalt Beefs Up Its 5-in. Sanders A 3-amp motor provides plenty of power 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 Cove Angle Calculator A few quick keystrokes yield tablesaw-blade and fence-angle settings Black & Decker Acquires Pentair's Tools Division Both buyer and seller stress a positive outlook on the pending sale World Wide Woodworking An online portfolio can provide a virtual window into your woodshop Transatlantic Planing Editor takes a course with David Charlesworth in a remote English village A Revolution in Turning Technology Modern tools cut through conventional wisdom, opening up the craft 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 Squaring Up a Square An edged needle file is all you need for tuning up a combination square 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 A Classic Bowsaw (online exclusive) This low-tech tool still has appeal Craftsman Mini-T Compact Drill (online exclusive) In tight spots, it might just be the ticket King Heiple's Shop-Built Jig Build your own sharpening jig with these plans by Fine Woodworking author King Heiple A Tool for Perfect Mortises This router template is quick to make and easy to use for accurate mortises every time Clamp-It Assembly Square (online exclusive) Clamped to a case, it helps keep the "right" in right angles Radius Cutting with a Router Template (online exclusive) Gadget helps round over square corners Micro-Adjustable Router Fence: Parts List (online extra) A parts list for readers who want to build the fence described in Pat Warner's "Micro-Adjustable Router Fence" in the September/October 2000 issue of Fine Woodworking magazine. SawStop Finger-Saver Update (online exclusive) Safer tablesaws and bandsaws might soon be an option Cordless Brad-Nailer from Porter-Cable (online exclusive) Mini-compressor maximizes convenience Jumbo Clamp Pad (online exclusive) Aftermarket add-on is simple and effective Bosch Improves Dust Collection on Random-Orbit Sanders (online exclusive) Unique microfilter keeps fine dust out of the air Miller's Reproduction Plane (online exclusive) There's nothing plain about this plane 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) Using Card Scrapers The scraper can replace a stack of sandpaper The Peerless Tool Chest of H. O. Studley This masterful tool chest stands as an extraordinary example of 19th-century craftsmanship Why Tablesaw Blades Get Dull Identifying the common culprits can help you postpone your next trip to the resharpening shop Setting Bandsaw Blade Tension Learn to set your bandsaw's tension to ensure cuts that are straight and even Fixed-Base Routers An introduction to a popular and useful tool Routers for Router Tables Choose a fixed-base model over a plunge router Jigsaws In this excerpt from his new book, Power Tools, Sandor Nagyszalanczy examines a variety of jigsaws and their accessories top of pageSKILLS & TECHNIQUES Sharpening Curved Scrapers Joint, hone, and burnish, much as you would for a flat scraper Removing Damaged Screws Four ways to back out stubborn fasteners Fitting a Twisted Drawer A twisted drawer can be planed square to fit its opening Marking Your Work A simple way to make sure your furniture legs end up where you want them in the finished piece Sharpening a Plane Iron with a Pitted Back David Charlesworth's ruler trick speeds the process Prevent Tearout in Figured Wood Feeding at even a slight angle will make a difference Make Clean Cuts on the Tablesaw Improve your tablesaw techniques with a zero clearance insert and a crosscut sled Attaching Tabletops Three methods for controlling and directing wood movement Video Highlights from the 2003 Surface Ornamentation Conference at Colonial Williamsburg Noted woodworkers joined Colonial Williamsburg artisans and curators to discuss and demonstrate decorative techniques Shaping Wood: Edge Treatments Learn to shape table edges, lipped doors, and more using a router, block plane, shaper, and hand tools Turning Bowls: Rough Turning the Profile Step-by-step instruction from a master woodturner Assembling Cases Get it right the first time with the right tools and the proper clamps and clamping technique Getting an Edge with Waterstones, Oilstones and Sandpaper Different woodworkers use different sharpening methods Carving the Foot by Hand How to make an 18th-century style pad foot without a lathe Carving an Egg and Dart Molding With two gouges and a mallet, you can make this classic design 12 Quick Tips Readers' ideas make woodworking easier, safer and less expensive top of pageJOINERY Getting Started in Woodworking: Router 101 -- Rabbeting A rabbet is a simple cut that's easy to set up and guide -- it's a great way to start learning to use the router Three Tongue-and-Groove Edge Treatments for Plywood Besides giving your plywood edge added protection, these treatments let you shape the edge into a bullnose, a bevel, or any number of configurations Edge Joints An introduction to the various types of edge joint, and what you need to know to make them Making Round Tenons from Square Spindles A tip for making this difficult joint with a radial-arm saw An Easily Aligned Jig for Routing Shelf Dadoes Adjustable pivot ensures accuracy A Faster Way to Make Half-Blind Dovetails It might not please purists, but it does speed up the process top of pageFINISHING Three Light Finishes for Maple Tips from a professional finisher Finishing a Raised Panel You can achieve a flawless finish if you work in the right order 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 Understanding Wood: Finishing and Protecting Wood A scientific approach to surface treatment, protection, and appearance Respirators for Finishing Not all respirators provide the same protection against harmful vapors. Jeff Jewitt helps you choose the correct one for the job. Selecting a Finish Before you start your next furniture project, consider a finish's appearance, its method of application and its durability Varnish: An Almost Ideal Finish Understanding the chemistry behind many common oil varnishes helps you choose the right product Polyurethane: A Versatile Finish This durable finish is much scorned, but much used top of pageWORKSHOP & SAFETY A Slight Accident on the Tablesaw Operator error will never go away, but good safety gear can minimize the damage Breathe-easy Respirators Two new powered respirators battle sawdust at a price Shop Layout Planning the layout of your workshop early in its development can keep you from spending years in an uncomfortable, poorly organized space Auxiliary Switch for the Tablesaw Foot-operated switch provides hands-free control Sources for Hearing Protection Gear Where to get these devices, in quantities large or small top of pageMATERIALS A Printable Cutlist Use this blank chart to create a cutlist for your next woodworking project More about Cherry A further look at America's premier cabinetwood New Outdoor Glue Outdoor Wood Worx has good working qualities and sands easilya Choosing a Butt Hinge Hinges can affect the look, durability, and performance of your fine furniture. Here's how to choose the right one for the job. Selecting Sheet Goods A furniture maker offers tips for sorting through the stacks of hardwood plywood Gluing and Clamping Strategies Lots of tape, lots of cauls and lots of clamps make glue-ups easy From Logs to Lumber With the right equipment and some technical knowledge, you can harvest your own trees, mill the boards and season them Krenov on Grain: The Story of a Cabinet When it comes to reading grain, Krenov wrote the book top of pagePROJECT IDEAS Building a Shaker Wall Clock Choose your movement first, then build the clock around it Building a Sleigh Bed Sensuous curves and well-chosen details enhance a simple design A Simple Way to Upholster Chairs Slim, comfortable slip seat works for most chairs and uses common materials Built-In Furniture: Foyers and Living Rooms Well-designed furnishings can fill entire walls, create boundaries, and offer display spaces Designing a Rocking Chair Seat placement and back angle are two of the many things to consider Home Storage Projects: Kitchen Work Station Plans, a cut list and complete instructions for building a kitchen work station on wheels Create an Elegant Latch from a Simple Spinner Place the spinner within the door stile for a clean, almost hidden, latch Workbench Hardware A complete parts list for Dick McDonough's workbench, featured in the May/June 2001 issue of Fine Woodworking (#149) top of page |
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