FWW Jan 1976 # 1
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Fine Wood Working Techniques, vol 1; selected articles from FWW #1-#7.
[Methods of Work]
author: Taunton Press
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Wood; a look at this fundamental material.
author: Hoadley
p 12:
Water and wood; the problems of a difficult pair.
author: Hoadley
p 16:
Drying wood; the fundamental considerations.
author: Hoadley
p 20:
Chair woods; lessons from the past on choosing the right woods.
author: Whitley
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Exotic woods; observations of a master turner.
author: Stocksdale
p 27:
Textbook mistakes; somebody forgot that wood always moves.
author: Frid
p 29:
Dry kiln; a design to season 500 board feet.
author: Rice
p 34:
Solar kiln; boards emerge bright check-free.
author: Bois
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Spalted wood; rare jewels from death and decay.
author: Lindquist
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Workbench; a design for holding the work.
author: Frid
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Hand planers; the care and making of a misunderstood tool.
author: Ellsworth
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Plane speaking; one man's guide.
author: Sutter
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Which three.
p 54:
English plane.
[Methods of Work]
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Using chalk.
[Methods of Work]
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Micro bevels; getting a better edge.
author: Hoadley
p 57:
The scraper; a most versatile tool.
author: Frid
p 60:
Making shaper knives.
author: Bargeron
p 63:
Bench stones; the variables that produce the better edge..
p 64:
Ball plane.
[Methods of Work]
p 64:
Darkening glue lines.
[Methods of Work]
p 64:
V-block for resawing.
[Methods of Work]
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Antique tools; a buyer's guide to many you can use.
author: Sutter
p 68:
Stroke sander; building a machine to smooth flat panels.
author: Rekoff
p 74:
Wood threads; a handmade tap and screw box.
author: Starr
p 78:
A small tap of metal.
author: Robinson
p 79:
Expansion bits.
author: Starr
p 80:
Sizing threads.
p 81:
Two tools: push-stick; duckbill scriber.
authors: Hoadley, Frid
p 82:
Heat treating; making (or fixing) your tools.
author: Harrison
p 86:
Glues and gluing, woodworking adhesives, used correctly; are stronger than wood.
author: Hoadley
p 91:
Hand dovetails; they are really not that hard to do.
author: Mattia
p 96:
Mortice and tenon; choosing this basic joint.
author: Frid
p 102:
Carcase construction; choosing and making the right joints.
author: Frid
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Making a lock miter.
author: Frid
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Making a spline miter.
author: Frid
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Making multiple-spline joints.
author: Frid
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Making a finger joint.
author: Frid
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Making a full-blind dovetail.
author: Frid
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Making hand-cut sliding dovetails.
author: Frid
p 108:
Cleaning saw blades.
[Methods of Work]
p 108:
Dovetail square.
[Methods of Work]
p 108:
Sliding dovetail saw.
[Methods of Work]
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Antiqued pine furniture; distressing won't hide sloppy work.
author: Bittinger
p 114:
Dealing with plywood.
author: Seemuller
p 114:
Poor boy's scriber.
[Methods of Work]
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Repairing mallets.
[Methods of Work]
p 114:
Wooden box hinge.
[Methods of Work]
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Desert cabinetry; coping with six percent moisture.
author: Simons
p 120:
Spiral steps; the trick is to make them strong and graceful.
author: Livingston
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Two sticks; ancient method simplifies layout of big jobs.
author: Gilpin
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Guitar joinery; the balance between structure and tone.
author: Cumpiano
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French polishing; the disappearing art of getting a fine shellac finish..
p 132:
Oil and varnish mix; making oil more durable.
author: Osgood
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Finish samples.
[Methods of Work]
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Checkered bowls; reinterpreting in wood the designs of the American Indians.
author: Fischman
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The bowl gouge; using long-and-strong tools to turn the outside.
author: Child
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Bowl turning; on the inside.
author: Child
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Cutting circles.
[Methods of Work]
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Natural stains.
[Methods of Work]
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Split turnings; using green logs to turn a camel.
author: Kelsey
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Green bowls, turn unseasoned wood, dry it; then turn again.
author: Stirt
p 152:
Patch-pad cutting; a basic method for cutting marquetry.
author: Beck
p 154:
Trimming veneers.
[Methods of Work]
p 154:
When screws snap.
[Methods of Work]
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Marquetry cutting.
author: Rose
p 158:
Raising arched panels.
[Methods of Work]
p 158:
Waxing saw tables.
[Methods of Work]
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Hand shaping; a simple approach to sculpturing wood.
author: Jackson
p 162:
Carving fans, reproductions gain richness; authenticity.
author: Bushnell
p 164:
Gothic tracery; working with intriguing medieval designs.
author: Hasbrouck
p 166:
A router plane.
[Methods of Work]
p 166:
Finishing clocks.
[Methods of Work]
p 166:
Raising dents.
[Methods of Work]
p 167:
Tackling carving; no need for a carving set.
author: Butler
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Bench-top clamps.
[Methods of Work]
p 169:
making clamps.
[Methods of Work]
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More clamps.
[Methods of Work]
p 170:
Lute roses; delicate patterns are cut or sawn.
author: Elder
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Shaped tambours; some design considerations.
author: Sfirri
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Stacked plywood; a fluid alternative to hardwood.
author: Swartz
p 178:
Stacking; the technique of building up wood forms for carving.
author: Kelsey
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Bent laminations; slice and glue the wood to make it curve.
author: Osgood
FWW Jan 1977 # 2
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Fine Wood Working Techniques, vol 2; selected articles from FWW #8-#13.
author: Taunton Press
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Chain-saw lumbering; cut wood where it falls.
author: Sperber
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Rip chain.
author: Sperber
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Getting lumber, take log to mill; or mill to log.
author: Anderson
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Measuring moisture; portable meters prevent guesswork and grief.
author: Hoadley
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Lumber grading; a guide for the perplexed.
author: Rice
p 13:
Cleaving wood; froe follows long fibers.
author: Langsner
p 17:
Knife checks in veneer, how they are formed; how to cope with them.
author: Hoadley
p 22:
Dust collection system; damper-controlled setup keeps basement shop clean.
author: Johnson
p 25:
Small workbench; a simple and versatile design.
author: Hoadley
p 26:
Tool cabinets; removable trays are the heart of them.
author: Frid
p 28:
Holding the work; shaving horse and low bench.
author: Alexander
p 31:
Bench clamp.
[Methods of Work]
p 31:
Glass scraper.
[Methods of Work]
p 31:
Leg vise.
[Methods of Work]
p 32:
Basic blacksmithing; what a woodworker needs to forge tools.
author: Larsen
p 36:
Whetstones; How novaculite is quarried and finished.
author: Wing
p 38:
Sharpening; a sampling of techniques and tips.
author: Haughey
p 39:
Grinding and honing.
author: Symonds
p 40:
Brush and buff.
author: Owen
p 40:
Resurfacing stones.
author: Baldinger
p 40:
Which way to hone.
author: Hoadley
p 41:
Hand grinder.
author: Marks
p 42:
Wooden clamps, they are strong; handsome and cheap to make.
author: Showalter
p 43:
Threading tools; a user's evaluation.
author: Showalter
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A dowel maker.
author: Robinson
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Gluing table.
[Methods of Work]
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Lag screw tap.
[Methods of Work]
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Sizing.
[Methods of Work]
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Storing clamps.
[Methods of Work]
p 48:
Threads in end-grain.
[Methods of Work]
p 49:
Clamping a scarf joint.
[Methods of Work]
p 49:
Clamping boxes.
[Methods of Work]
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Clamping with bedsprings.
[Methods of Work]
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Gluing frame.
[Methods of Work]
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Picture-frame clamp.
[Methods of Work]
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Scratch beader; simple tool makes intricate moldings.
author: Kramer
p 51:
Two tools: small saw and marking gauge.
author: Richey
p 52:
Sawing by hand; bowsaw is best; keep it sharp.
author: Frid
p 53:
Sharpening vise.
author: Frid
p 55:
Making a bowsaw.
author: Frid
p 56:
Circular saws; how to keep them sharp and running true.
author: Roth
p 60:
Ball bearing collars.
[Methods of Work]
p 60:
Making chisels.
[Methods of Work]
p 61:
Knife profile patterns.
[Methods of Work]
p 61:
Sharpening setup.
[Methods of Work]
p 61:
Triangle tip 1.
[Methods of Work]
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Triangle tip 1.
[Methods of Work]
p 62:
End-boring jig; horizontal cross feed makes drill press more versatile.
author: Voorheis
p 63:
Scale models; plywood mockup illuminates design.
author: Trotman
p 64:
Basic machine maintenance; regular cleaning and lubrication are essential.
author: Troe
p 70:
Preparation of stock; the essential first step is obtaining a true face side.
author: Kirby
p 75:
Pencil gauges; a bag of tricks for marking wood.
author: Blanford
p 76:
Triangle marking; a simple and reliable system.
author: van Draanen
p 78:
Drawers; logical assembly ensures proper fit.
author: van Draanen
p 82:
Curved edge joint.
[Methods of Work]
p 82:
Dip for screws.
[Methods of Work]
p 82:
Drawer push.
[Methods of Work]
p 82:
Ogee molding.
[Methods of Work]
p 83:
Drawer bottoms; six variations on a theme.
author: Marks
p 86:
Routed edge joint; fence guides router for seamless fit.
author: Harra
p 88:
Tambours; precise measuring and machining makes slats run smoothly.
author: Mattia
p 94:
Shaped tambours.
author: March
p 95:
Of the cylinder desk and bookcase.
author: Sheraton
p 96:
Louvered doors; router jig cuts slots.
author: Reynolds
p 96:
Mortising plane.
[Methods of Work]
p 98:
Entry doors, frame-and-panel construction is sturdy; handsome.
author: Davies
p 102:
The right way to hang a door.
author: Frid
p 103:
Hanging a door; another way to get it right.
author: Ryan
p 105:
A two-way hinge; careful routing makes screen fold.
author: Mackaness
p 106:
Designing for dining; Dutch pull-out extends table for guests.
author: Frid
p 110:
Wooden clockworks, design and construction require ingenuity; care.
author: Lord
p 120:
Spindle turning; how to sharpen and use roughing-down and coving gouges.
author: Child
p 124:
Steel-wool holder.
[Methods of Work]
p 124:
Tapered turning head.
[Methods of Work]
p 125:
Small turned boxes; grain direction determines technique.
author: Smith
p 128:
Turning spalted wood; sanders and grinders tame ghastly pecking.
author: Lindquist
p 134:
Laminated turnings, making bowls from stacked rings; bottles from tall staves.
author: Graves
p 137:
Compound angled staves.
p 138:
Rings from wedges.
author: Waterman
p 139:
Staved cones; the general mathematics.
author: Webb
p 140:
Laminated bowls; simple cuts procedure complex curves.
author: Irwin
p 142:
The flageolet, basic woodwind is turning; drilling exercise.
author: Forrester
p 144:
Aztec drum.
p 144:
Better V-block.
[Methods of Work]
p 144:
Mounting flute blanks.
[Methods of Work]
p 146:
Carving lab; a basic exercise for beginners.
author: Buyer
p 148:
Chainsaw carving; furniture and sculpture from green logs.
author: Brooks Werner
p 151:
Shapes and forms.
author: Brooks
p 152:
Relief carving; traditional method works best.
author: Butz
p 152:
Carving gouge.
[Methods of Work]
p 152:
veneer strip thicknesser.
[Methods of Work]
p 156:
Ball-and-claw feet; how to carve them.
author: Marlow
p 158:
Cockle shell; giant carving gives corner cupboard class.
author: Gottshall
p 162:
Steam bending; heat and moisture plasticize wood.
author: Keyser
p 168:
Hot pipe bending, coordination; concentration and practice ensure success.
author: Cumpiano
p 169:
Bending irons.
author: Cumpiano
p 172:
Hammer veneering, veneer the whole world; without clamps.
author: Frid
p 175:
Leather on wood; how to inlay it and tool it with gold.
author: Cohen
p 178:
Cutting corners; how to mount marquetry.
author: Rose
p 180:
Parsons table; building and veneering them.
author: Moore
p 186:
Stains, dyes and pigments; the wood grain should remain readable.
author: Frank
p 188:
Notes on finishing; avoid the unseemly rush to glue up.
author: Kirby
p 188:
Removing mill marks.
[Methods of Work]
p 188:
Staining curly maple.
[Methods of Work]
p 192:
Marking tips.
[Methods of Work]
p 192:
Marquetry patching.
[Methods of Work]
p 192:
Remove broken screws.
[Methods of Work]
p 192:
Repairing with glue.
[Methods of Work]
p 192:
Sanding small pieces.
[Methods of Work]
p 192:
Veneering cylinders.
[Methods of Work]
p 193:
Sanding; the basic tools and techniques.
author: Green
p 196:
Tung oil; quick drying finish is handsome and tough.
author: Woods
FWW Jan 1979 # 3
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Fine Wood Working Techniques, vol 3; selected articles from FWW #14-#19.
author: Taunton Press
p 2:
Sawmilling; how one small mill works.
author: Gorrell
p 9:
Black light makes some woods glow.
author: Hoadley
p 10:
Harvesting green wood; patience and perseverance pay off.
author: Nish
p 14:
Wood has to breath; doesn't it.
author: Hoadley
p 16:
PEG for the woodworker; what you always wanted to know about polyethylene glycol-1000.
author: Hoadley
p 22:
Workbench; ingenious ways to hold the work.
author: McKinley
p 26:
Improving planes; simple modifications eliminate most common problems.
author: Foncannon
p 29:
Restoring Bailey planes; wood-metal hybrids are worth the trouble.
author: Gibbs
p 30:
Box joint jig; router template indexes cut.
author: Warner
p 32:
Router tables; build one you cannot buy.
author: Kunkel
p 36:
Shop-built vacuum press; air pressure bends and glues veneer.
author: Bjorkman
p 42:
Air powered tools; what is available and where to get it.
author: Laske
p 47:
Jointing circular saw blades.
[Methods of Work]
p 47:
Portable saw guide.
[Methods of Work]
p 47:
Tin-can drying oven.
[Methods of Work]
p 48:
Precision; tips from the die making trade.
author: Johnson
p 50:
The jointer, how to adjust; sharpen and use this basic machine.
author: Frid
p 53:
Folding cutting table.
[Methods of Work]
p 53:
Reversing switch.
[Methods of Work]
p 56:
The mortise and tenon joint; best results come directly from chisel and saw.
author: Kirby
p 62:
The haunched mortise and tenon; how to strengthen the corner joint.
author: Kirby
p 64:
More on mortising; and joining table legs to apron.
author: Klausz
p 66:
Methods of an old world cabinet maker.
author: Mastelli
p 69:
Cutting dovetails on the scroll saw.
[Methods of Work]
p 69:
Tablesaw tenoner.
[Methods of Work]
p 70:
Mortise and tenon by machine; with help from jigs and fences.
author: Kirby
p 75:
Locking the joint, tenons tusked; draw-pegged or wedged will hold without glue.
author: Kirby
p 78:
Furniture from photographs, for the right moldings; you'll also need to make a shaper.
author: Traylor
p 78:
Mortising: sloping wedges; shims.
author: Rower
p 83:
Designing shaper knives.
p 86:
Drop-leaf and gate-leg tables; graceful proportions make all the difference.
author: Watts
p 89:
Cheap clamps.
author: Green
p 90:
Make the rule joint, with hand tools; the process is as important as the product.
author: Wallace
p 94:
The shape of a violin, it is, and it isn't; as simple as it looks.
author: Wake
p 98:
Making cabriole legs; rasps smooth complex shape.
author: Krales
p 101:
Cabriole templates.
author: Riordan
p 101:
Contour tracer.
author: Lynch
p 102:
Library steps; exacting design and complex joinery.
author: Watts
p 104:
Koa table; cove cuts emphasize joinery.
author: Davies
p 105:
Production problem; making hundreds of square frames.
author: Jones
p 105:
And another supporting idea.
[Methods of Work]
p 105:
Holding irregular shapes.
[Methods of Work]
p 105:
Roller support for ripping.
[Methods of Work]
p 108:
Two toy trucks; auto transport and delivery vans.
author: Lavin
p 110:
Tapered sliding dovetails; router jig and masking-tape shim make for easy fit.
author: Donnelly
p 111:
Dragonfly; plans for a cam-operated pull toy.
author: Huntley
p 114:
Routing for inlays; template guides match inlay and recess.
author: Schramm
p 116:
Routed signs; overhead projector transfers layout to prepared wood.
author: Wilbur
p 120:
Treadle lathe; build your own.
author: Richey
p 125:
Freewheel lathe drive; bicycle parts convert muscle power.
author: Starr
p 127:
Bolection turning; how to inlay around a bowl.
author: Duffy
p 128:
Hollow turnings; bent tools and total concentration.
author: Ellsworth
p 133:
Another rattle.
author: Townsend
p 134:
Ringed rattle; old turners trick makes child's toy.
author: Starr
p 136:
Bowl turning depth gauge.
[Methods of Work]
p 136:
Roughing out bowls.
[Methods of Work]
p 136:
Taping bowls to faceplate.
[Methods of Work]
p 136:
Turning long tapers.
[Methods of Work]
p 137:
Go/no-go turning gauges.
[Methods of Work]
p 137:
Hose clamp lathe chuck.
[Methods of Work]
p 137:
Repairing turned pieces.
[Methods of Work]
p 138:
Tips from the turning conference; every good turn has its teller.
author: Mastelli
p 140:
Old-fashioned turners' gauges you can make yourself.
author: Rodd
p 142:
Wood turning chisels, the square nose; the skew and the wood turner's sway.
author: Child
p 145:
Turning four footstool legs off-center.
author: Child
p 148:
Tapered lamination; slender curves have necessary bulk for joinery.
author: Osgood
p 152:
Carved shells; undulating motif enhances Chippendale reproductions.
author: Bushnell
p 154:
Chip carving; simple cuts form complex patterns.
author: Butz
p 157:
World globe; jig cuts segments for hollow sphere.
author: Hartley
p 161:
Invisible edge joint.
[Methods of Work]
p 161:
Less is more.
[Methods of Work]
p 161:
Non-skid finger pressure boards.
[Methods of Work]
p 162:
Staved containers; cooped relied on hand tools and a good eye.
author: Levy
p 164:
Incised lettering; speed and boldness are better than puttering.
p 167:
Bending compound curves; laminated staves make bulging cabinets.
author: Osgood
p 171:
The history and practice of marquetry; ancient art updated by new techniques.
author: Bader
p 172:
Silas Kopf's marquetry.
p 173:
Poor man's mallet.
[Methods of Work]
p 173:
Truing framing squares.
[Methods of Work]
p 174:
Oyster shell veneering; experimenting with sliced branches.
author: Milligan
p 178:
Finishing materials; what you always wanted to know.
author: Newell
p 182:
Oil and varnish finishes; experiment to find the right proportions.
author: Newell
p 183:
Save finishes for toys and food utensils.
author: Newell
p 185:
Before the finish, whiskering; patching and staining.
author: Newell
p 185:
Bleaching walnut.
[Methods of Work]
p 185:
Long-lived sanding strips.
[Methods of Work]
p 185:
Shine; Mister?.
[Methods of Work]
p 185:
Shoe-polish stain.
[Methods of Work]
p 188:
Fernan banks on ammonia, smoke darkens oak; saves the day.
author: Frank
p 189:
To finish the finish, rubbing out dust; lint and brush marks.
author: Newell
p 191:
Milk paint, colonial finish is cheap; charming.
author: Arno
p 194:
Paneled doors and walls; colonial workmen relied on the right planes.
author: Vandal
p 199:
Working with heavy timbers, woods, tools; layout and joinery of the housewright's trade.
author: Levin
p 210:
How to make solid wood doors and keep them flat.
author: Frid
p 212:
Restoration calls for all the tricks in the book.
author: Frid
p 214:
Gilding.
author: Szosz
p 216:
Circular stairways; laminate stringers around forming cylinders.
author: Gigacz
p 219:
Three stairways; collaboration with architects is mutually profitable.
author: Willner
p 220:
Spiral staircase.
author: Watts
FWW Nov 1979 # 19
p 16:
Tablesaw sliding cross cut fixture.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Bowl turning depth gauge.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Protecting saw blades.
[Methods of Work]
p 21:
Cutoff box.
[Methods of Work]
p 21:
Go/no-go turning gauges.
[Methods of Work]
p 21:
Improved miter fixture.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Turning long tapers.
[Methods of Work]
p 24:
Tablesaw miter jig.
[Methods of Work]
p 24:
Tablesaw miter jig.
[Methods of Work]
p 26:
Hose-clamp lathe chuck.
[Methods of Work]
p 26:
Jointing circular saw blades.
[Methods of Work]
p 50:
Wharton Esherick, work of the hand; the heart and the head.
author: Stone
p 58:
Ringed rattle; old turner's trick makes child's toy.
author: Starr
p 60:
Another rattle.
author: Townsend
p 61:
Dragonfly; plans for a cam operated pull toy.
author: Huntley
p 64:
Two toy trucks; auto transport and delivery vans.
author: Lavin
p 66:
Oyster shell veneering; experimenting with sliced branches.
author: Milligan
p 68:
PEG for the woodworker; what you always wanted to know about polyethylene glycol-1000.
author: Hoadley
p 72:
Tips from the turning conference; every good turn has its teller.
author: Mastelli
p 74:
Old-fashioned turner's gauges you can make yourself.
author: Rodd
p 76:
Oil and varnish finishes; experiment to find the right proportions.
author: Newell
p 77:
Safe finishes for toys and food utensils.
author: Newell
p 79:
Portfolio: Charles Rombold, boxes hold figure; design and construction in harmony..
p 80:
Chip carving; simple cuts form complex patterns.
author: Butz
p 83:
Copenhage, 1979; young designers steal the show.
author: Mollerup
p 84:
Mortise and tenon by machine; with help from jigs and fences.
author: Kirby
p 89:
East comes west; an exhibition of Japanese joinery.
author: Marks
p 92:
The jointer, how to adjust; sharpen and use this basic machine.
author: Frid
p 95:
More mortising: sloping wedges; shims.
author: Rower
p 96:
Sources of supply; a survey of small and medium sized bandsaws..
p 100:
mother nature, woodcarver.
[Backside]
FWW Jan 1980 # 20
p 13:
Cheap stain.
[Methods of Work]
p 13:
Finger joint jig.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Faceplate taping revisited.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Laminated bowls.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Masking out squeeze-out.
[Methods of Work]
p 15:
Bench dogs: round versus square.
[Methods of Work]
p 15:
Recycling tool handles.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Another no-cost picture-frame clamp.
[Methods of Work]
p 17:
Socket reamers.
[Methods of Work]
p 17:
Wooden pull/catch.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Electric-cord suspension arm.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Sanding mop.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Spanish luthier's clamp.
[Methods of Work]
p 19:
Sliding dovetail bookends.
[Methods of Work]
p 38:
Michael Thonet; 150 years of bentwood furniture.
author: Dunnigan
p 46:
A one-piece chair; they said it couldn't be done..
p 48:
A glue press.
author: Danko
p 49:
Working woven cane; spline holds cane firmly on the frame.
author: Michaud
p 52:
Making a basket from a tree, splints from black ash; in the Shaker tradition.
author: Wetherbee
p 56:
Laminated fishing net; a generous hoop pursues the noble trout.
author: Knight
p 57:
Knockdown table tops, dovetails, not hardware; pin top to base.
author: Rower
p 59:
Orientable; another knockdown design.
author: Erpelding
p 60:
Japanese planes; the preparation and use of kanna.
author: Chase
p 65:
Making a modern wooden plane; nuts and bolts adjuster controls depth.
author: Dittmer
p 66:
French polishing; elbow grease and shellac build a fine finish.
author: Howell
p 68:
Seedlac varnish.
author: Greenstein
p 69:
Shaper cutters and fences, for accuracy and flexibility; make your own.
author: Beck
p 74:
Plans for a pidgeonhole desk; design suggests the best woods.
author: Watts
p 79:
Repairing wobbly and broken chairs; two shop relate their methods.
author: Clarke Danziger Kinghorn
p 84:
geometric marquetry.
[Backside]
FWW Mar 1980 # 21
p 12:
Wooden bullet catch.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
Wooden mallet.
[Methods of Work]
p 13:
Lineshaft sharpening.
[Methods of Work]
p 13:
Purfling router guide.
[Methods of Work]
p 13:
Trimming dovetails.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Making dowels.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Sharpening fixture.
[Methods of Work]
p 15:
Dovetail marking setup.
[Methods of Work]
p 15:
Lathe sanding drum.
[Methods of Work]
p 15:
Wooden high-chair mechanism.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Bandsawing duplicate parts.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Tape trick for little sticks.
[Methods of Work]
p 17:
Horizontal boring jig.
[Methods of Work]
p 17:
Light stands.
[Methods of Work]
p 36:
Hans Wegner; a modern master of furniture design.
author: Sloane
p 43:
Making your own machines, learn what to need to know; then experiment.
author: Gilson
p 47:
A sanding disc jointer; tapered disc on tilted arbor allows fine adjustment.
author: Montgomery
p 48:
An inflatable drum sander; rubber sleeve conforms to work.
author: Pavey
p 50:
A low-tech thickness sander; home-built machine is accurate and cheap.
author: Warbey
p 51:
Some abrasive facts.
author: Laske
p 52:
A close look, micrographs illuminate sanding; scraping and planing.
author: Smulski
p 54:
The bowl maker; the turner's art in Ethiopia.
author: Boothey
p 56:
Turning full circle; an exploration of segmented forms.
author: Hogbin
p 60:
The sketchbook as a design tool.
author: Doyle
p 62:
Ogee bracket fee - another way, glue up first; shape afterwards.
author: Schramm
p 64:
Hewing; ax work shapes log directly.
author: Langsner
p 68:
The dowel joint, why round tenons fall out of round holes; and the elastomer comprise.
author: Hoadley
p 73:
On dovetailing carcases, which to cut first; pins or tails.
author: Kirby
p 77:
Japanese saws, thin; flexible blades cut on the pull stroke.
author: Gheleter
p 84:
Appalachian crafts in thirteen states.
FWW May 1980 # 22
p 14:
Cabinet-hanging prop.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Cutoff table.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Mortising fixture.
[Methods of Work]
p 15:
Doweling T-jig.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Checker board.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Unwinding lumber.
[Methods of Work]
p 17:
Another lathe chuck.
[Methods of Work]
p 17:
A replacement for rags.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Cleaning file teeth.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Drawer joint.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Quick-adjust picture frame clamp.
[Methods of Work]
p 19:
Chisel rabbet plane.
[Methods of Work]
p 36:
Kerf bent boxes; woodworking techniques and carving tools of the Northwest Coast.
author: Davidson
p 44:
Kerving and bending a box.
p 46:
Balines masks; carving cross legged on the floor.
author: Sonnenschein
p 48:
Alpine peasant furniture; carved designs embellish sturdy construction.
author: Buchler
p 51:
Two easy pieces; a frame chair and a sofa.
author: Watts
p 54:
Cowhide for chairs; one skin seats six or seven.
author: Richey
p 56:
Alternative wood drying technologies; solar energy and dehumidification..
p 59:
Drying lumber in a vacuum.
author: Kelsey
p 60:
A barn for air drying lumber; Pennsylvania Dutch tobacco sheds inspire design.
author: Talarico
p 62:
Sharpening saws, principles; procedures and gadgets.
author: Paquin
p 65:
Furniture conservation; historic objects can outlast us all.
author: McGiffin
p 68:
Shop math; with a little help from Pythagoras.
author: Moore
p 71:
Boring angled holes.
author: Frederiksen
p 71:
Oblique miters in stock of variable thickness.
author: Cavoise
p 72:
Drawing the ellipse; several ingenious methods..
p 75:
It's about time, a show of hands in Worcester; Mass.
author: Somerson
p 76:
Marquetry with flexible veneers; backed materials can be cut with sharp knives.
author: McClure
p 78:
Woodworkers and copyright; knowing the law is the best insurance.
author: Stephens
p 84:
totempole.
[Backside]
FWW Jul 1980 # 23
p 10:
Adjustable tool rest.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
Making little wooden balls.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
Sanding block for lathe work.
[Methods of Work]
p 11:
No-mess doweling.
[Methods of Work]
p 11:
Recessed table tops.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
Clamping wide boards.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
Deep throat clamp.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
Square cuts.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Preventing tear-out.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Tablesaw tenons.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Triangular scraper.
[Methods of Work]
p 15:
Sharpening jointer knives.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Decorating turned goods.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Turning ringed objects.
[Methods of Work]
p 32:
In search of period furniture makers; what they do about what the 'old guys' did.
author: Mastelli
p 45:
The blockfront, its development in Boston; Newport and Connecticut.
author: Lovell
p 47:
Building blockfronts; improving traditional constructions.
author: Schultz
p 50:
Variations in 18th-century case work; some 'old masters' built better than others.
author: Gusler
p 53:
Post and panel chests; a 19th-century design.
author: Richey
p 55:
The frame and panel; ancient system still offers infinite possibilities.
author: Kirby
p 59:
The legacy of Harry Nohr, durable; delicate bowls of native hardwoods..
p 60:
Turning thin and finishing with epoxy.
author: Lory
p 61:
Tool rests and turning tactics.
author: Gilson
p 62:
The carousel horse; hollow carcase makes a sturdy beast.
author: Schroeder
p 65:
An abrasive planer; automatic feed and rigid bed offer exceptional accuracy.
author: Horwitz Rancourt
p 68:
And a disc sander.
author: Bjorkman
p 70:
Turning thin spindles; lacemaker's bobbins demand speed and precision.
author: Darlow
p 72:
Carbide tipped circular saws; alloy's hardness is its weakness.
author: Watts
p 76:
Hardwood plywood, modern glued-up stuff saves work; money and wood.
author: Frid
p 79:
French fitting; making the presentation case presentable.
author: Lively
p 84:
the northwest woods.
[Backside]
FWW Sep 1980 # 24
p 18:
Bench top hold-down.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Two router table / tablesaw extensions.
[Methods of Work]
p 19:
Making miniature shingles.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Correcting veiner flaws.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Heating the shop.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Tool holders.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Ferrules from end-caps.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Picture frame clamp.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Reversing belt-driven tools.
[Methods of Work]
p 24:
Cutting circles on the tablesaw.
[Methods of Work]
p 46:
Setting up a small shop; five woodworkers tell how they'd do it..
p 53:
Tool carousel in alcove.
author: Starr
p 54:
Woodworking in seventy five square feet, it takes more time; and careful planning.
author: Hiltebeitel
p 57:
Converting to 3-phase power; more surges per cycle can save you money.
author: Campbell
p 57:
Mobile-home wood shop.
author: Wheeler
p 59:
Shop wiring: switches and breakers.
author: Campbell
p 60:
Building a walking beam saw; poor man's bandsaw has almost unlimited capacity.
author: White
p 63:
Threadle bandsaw.
p 64:
Rhinebeck.
author: Lively
p 66:
A softwood workbench; leg vises keep it versatile and affordable.
author: Schuldt
p 68:
A shoulder vise and clamping dogs; attachments make a table a workbench.
author: Silvestrini
p 69:
Wooden vise.
author: Ellis
p 70:
Double top workbench; design increases workspace and clamping capability.
author: Sanna
p 70:
Post and spar lumber rack.
author: Starr
p 72:
Big foot tool rack.
author: Wick
p 73:
A set of carving gouges; grind the profile you need.
author: Johnson
p 76:
A joiner's tool case; wooden box holds all the essentials.
author: Taylor
p 78:
Saw horses; basic design adapts to several workshop needs.
author: Allen
p 80:
Keeping quality in production runs, the efficient use of space; waste and technology.
author: Santner
p 84:
Sources of supply: Combination machines; domestic and imported..
p 89:
The dial indicator.
author: Hoadley
p 92:
decoration vs. desecration.
[Backside]
FWW Nov 1980 # 25
p 18:
Four ideas for edge finishing plywood.
[Methods of Work]
p 19:
Sanding block for beaded edges.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Duplicating wood parts.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Hand sander.
[Methods of Work]
p 21:
Auxiliary vise.
[Methods of Work]
p 21:
Surfacing wide boards.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Fluted columns.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Making dowels.
[Methods of Work]
p 23:
Inexpensive home-made clamp.
[Methods of Work]
p 23:
Quick adjust picture frame clamp nut.
[Methods of Work]
p 23:
Spacing dadoes.
[Methods of Work]
p 24:
Duplicating turning gauge.
[Methods of Work]
p 24:
Turning lamp bases.
[Methods of Work]
p 25:
Assembling staved cylinders.
[Methods of Work]
p 25:
Sanding block for lathe work.
[Methods of Work]
p 48:
Sam Maloof; how a home craftsman became one of the best there is.
author: Mastelli
p 56:
The router rail; using a router to surface large panels.
author: Gilson
p 58:
Return-air dust collection, shavings into barrels, dust into bags; heated air stays in the shop.
author: Campbell
p 60:
Small projects, candelabra, horse and wagon, a triangular drop-leaf table with rotating top; flip-open box from one piece of wood..
p 64:
Bandsaw boxes; the quick and easy way to make a complicated container.
author: Alcock-White
p 66:
The bandsaw boxes of Arthur (Espenet) Carpenter.
p 67:
Another case of box fever.
author: Graham
p 68:
On precision in joinery; how close is close enough.
author: Boardman
p 72:
The butterfly joint; double dovetails for strength and beauty.
author: Klausz
p 74:
Lion's-paw pedestal table; classic piece combines turning, carving and veneering.
author: Schroeder
p 78:
Tambour kitchen cabinets; the conveniently disappearing door.
author: Starr
p 79:
Another kitchen idea: rosemaling.
author: Julien
p 80:
Tuning up your lathe; mass and rigidity make clean cutting easier.
author: Stubbs
p 82:
Turning without screw holes; make sectored-jaw faceplate chucks to hold work.
author: Creitz
p 84:
An improved screw chuck; good engineering refines a common design.
author: Starr
p 86:
elm: modern power tools make it workable.
author: Arno
p 87:
chestnut: salvaging a blighted giant.
author: DeMasi
p 90:
Finishing Marquetry; polyurethane fills pores and cracks.
author: Rose
p 92:
The draw knife; learning to use this simple tool.
author: Langsner
p 100:
more than a box.
[Backside]
FWW Jan 1981 # 26
p 20:
Grit slurry sharpening.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Hinged router table.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Other router table improvements.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Slot mortising table.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Adjustable table feet.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Laminated leather hinge.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Routing tongues.
[Methods of Work]
p 24:
Inexpensive workbench.
[Methods of Work]
p 24:
Rubber tire hold-in.
[Methods of Work]
p 26:
Approximate angles.
[Methods of Work]
p 26:
Faceplate scraping.
[Methods of Work]
p 48:
Gimson and the Barnsleys; fathers of contemporary craftmanship.
author: Holmes
p 54:
The Arts and Craft movement and its influence.
author: Holmes
p 56:
The mosaic door; possibilities of the plywood sandwich.
author: Rannefeld
p 58:
Curved dovetails; secret miter is the key.
author: Anderson
p 60:
Curved slot mortise and tenon; contoured joinery for enhancing frames.
author: Davies
p 64:
Notes on clear finishes; why I use Watco, Minwax and Deft.
author: MacQuiddy
p 67:
Tall case clock; the typical 18th-century design.
author: Landon
p 72:
Abnormal wood; dealing with knots and reaction wood.
author: Hoadley
p 76:
Making it big; constructing and carving large sculptures.
author: Armijo
p 80:
Mitering on the tablesaw; scribe reference lines for accurate alignment.
author: Kramer
p 81:
Aluminum miter jig.
author: Lawrence
p 82:
The patternmaker's trade; from sculptured wood to metal castings.
author: Suwijn
p 86:
What foundries do.
author: Suwijn
p 88:
Woodworking education; ther are more schools than ever, each one a little different..
p 89:
Woodworking in Capellag(oarden.
p 90:
Eleven graduate schools.
author: Hunter
p 100:
a sculpture-raising in Connecticut.
[Backside]
FWW Mar 1981 # 27
p 14:
A vise for end-drilling dowels.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Improved knife sharpening fixture.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Making wooden checkers.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Removing broken screws.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Crenno interlock joint.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Cutting a dutchman.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Chair tenons on the bandsaw.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Cutting round tenons on slats.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Cutting wooden threads.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Fluting jig.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Refinements on the roller support.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
chair-rung chuck.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
glue spreaders.
[Methods of Work]
p 44:
Süe and Mare; decorative inlay connects past to unorthodox modernism.
author: Holmes
p 46:
How inlay is made; commercial techniques for marquetry inserts and banding.
author: Mastelli
p 50:
Inlaying mother-of-pearl; watching one banjo make cut and fit a delicate design.
author: Lively
p 50:
Sources for mother-of-pearl and abalone.
author: Sweeney
p 52:
Inlaid lap desk.
p 53:
A jig saw for cutting delicate stock; treadle power and spring return are ideal for pearl inlay.
author: Parker
p 56:
Armand LaMontagne; sculpting wood as if it were clay.
author: Schroeder
p 60:
Shaker blanket chest; a new book of measured drawings.
author: Kassay
p 62:
Spline mitered joinery; concealed strength for fine lines.
author: Hoag
p 65:
Coloring with penetrating oils; a little dab goes a long way.
author: MacQuiddy
p 68:
Template dovetails; another way to skin the cat.
author: Riordan
p 71:
Chisels, and how to pare; master the grip and stance before tackling joinery.
author: Kirby
p 74:
Chisel skills and the through dovetail.
p 76:
Alan Peters; from arts and crafts to Chinese gothic.
author: Watts
p 82:
The basics of the bandsaw; setting up and using this versatile machine.
author: Frid
p 84:
Straight line cutting and the bandsaw touch.
author: Reed
p 86:
A bandsaw sawmill.
author: Westlund
p 87:
The state of the forests; where our wood comes from and where it's going.
author: Wengert
p 90:
inventing marquetry.
[Backside]
FWW May 1981 # 28
p 14:
drafting a smooth curve.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
expanding action bracelet mandrel.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
modifying twist drills for wood.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
two steady rests.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
sanding small pieces in the clothes dryer.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Shopsmith work tray.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
straightening curved lumber.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
adjustable miter gauge stop.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
horizontal vise.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
safe jointer hold-down.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
clamping segmented turning blanks.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
cutting wide panels.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
reversible jig for the radial-arm saw.
[Methods of Work]
p 44:
Wooden jointer; how to build this essential machine.
author: Winchip
p 50:
Jointer safety.
p 51:
A not-so-classic rosette for classical guitars.
author: Ching
p 52:
Guitar binding and purfling; decorating edges with wood.
author: Cumpiano Natelson
p 56:
Woodworking lasers; how photons make wood disappear.
author: Kelsey
p 58:
Small-scale cabinet making; with measured drawings for a roll-top desk.
author: Dorset
p 66:
North Bennet Street industrial school; learning cabinetry the traditional way.
author: Lively
p 68:
A single bed; basic design develops joinery skills.
author: Rower
p 70:
Fumed oak finish; old-time process still has advantages.
author: Allen
p 72:
Decorative joinery; leading the eye around the piece.
author: Bairstow
p 76:
Cutting box joints on the radial-arm saw; sliding jig moves workpiece into blade for safe, precise cuts.
author: Mitchell
p 78:
Coopered columns; joining and turning large staved constructions.
author: Leeke
p 84:
Robert Yorgey's hand carved turnings; making do with what you have.
author: Starr
p 92:
new furniture, new markets.
[Backside]
FWW Jul 1981 # 29
p 10:
check free drying green bowls.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
cutting corner bridle joints.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
dadoing guide.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
easy stretcher joint.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
improved leg vise adjustment.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
drill press mortising fixture.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
enhanced tablesaw miter gauge.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
hazardless honing.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
auto finishing tips adapted to wood.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
cutting circles on the bandsaw.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
folding saw dolly.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
cutting plexiglas.
[Methods of Work]
p 36:
Woodworking in Mendocino; a close look at the new generation of artist craftsmen.
author: Kelsey
p 44:
Two-board chairs; plans and methods from a Swiss woodworker.
author: Langsner
p 47:
Wooden drum stroke sander; shop-built machine saves space and money.
author: Marlow
p 52:
Five basic spindle laminations; glued-up turnings produce various patterns.
author: Pack
p 54:
Geometric turnings; the work of John Barklow.
author: Engler
p 56:
Inlaid turnings; decorating with plug.
author: Hall
p 58:
Sanding and finishing on the lathe.
author: Ward
p 59:
Variations on the frame-and-panel; new designs for machine woodworking..
p 63:
The pin router; basic setups for this versatile machine.
author: Wilson
p 65:
Home-made overhead and pin routers.
p 66:
Grinding; use your tool rest only as a fence.
author: Klausz
p 67:
How to sharpen; a keen edge makes the difference.
author: Kirby
p 70:
Japanese blades; traditional sharpening methods.
author: Odate
p 74:
Pole-and-wire joinery; the quick way to build.
author: Brackett
p 76:
Man-made boards; working with particle board and fiber board.
author: Watts
p 84:
the pipe organ reborn.
[Backside]
FWW Sep 1981 # 30
p 14:
eccentric router base.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
plastic collar for bench dogs.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
shake shingles for dollhouses.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
sharpening jointer knives - two ways.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
installing glass for easy replacement.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
making toy wheels.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
routed box joint.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
shop-made counterbore.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
carver's stand.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
recycling old blades as scrapers.
[Methods of Work]
p 48:
Building stairs; Harry Waldemar shows the old-time way to a custom job..
p 56:
A cabinetmaker's tool cabinet; updating a traditional design.
author: Powell
p 59:
A pair of panel raising planes; two is more than twice as good.
author: Bourdeau.
p 63:
The planemaker's float; converting worn-out files into useful tools.
author: Sperling Chapin
p 64:
Carved signs; freehand lettering with the Murphy knife.
author: Schroeder
p 67:
A carver's tricks; three methods from a period furniture maker.
author: Schramm
p 68:
Mechanical advantage; about woodworking machines, and a visit to Rockwell and Powermatic.
author: Lively
p 72:
On jointer maintenance.
p 74:
On choosing machinery.
p 75:
Two versatile vises; holding the work where you want it.
author: Stone
p 76:
Sharpening equipment; our shop tests what is on the market.
author: Mastelli
p 82:
Sharpening; two other views..
p 83:
Slow-speed sharpening; lessening the chance of burning your tools.
author: White
p 84:
Fixtures for steam bending; adjustable end-stop and versatile table control breakage, springback.
author: Fortune
p 87:
Bending with ammonia.
author: Keeman
p 88:
Round top table; a piece that is subtle and direct.
author: Rower
p 90:
Routing mortises; a simple fixture and the right router.
author: Frid
p 100:
saving the whales.
[Backside]
FWW Nov 1981 # 31
p 16:
adjustable drill press fence.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
bandsawn drawer bottom.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
making dowels with the router.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
making dowels with the tablesaw.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
three-member lap joint.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
glue-up rack.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
jig indexing mechanism.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
chest lid stop.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
cross threaded faceplate.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
glue spreader for lamination.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
home-made glue bottle.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
vacuum-aided oil finish.
[Methods of Work]
p 24:
aligning hinged top box tops.
[Methods of Work]
p 24:
cam hinge reveals hidden compartment.
[Methods of Work]
p 24:
edging with a leathercraft tool.
[Methods of Work]
p 50:
The McKinley connection; a craftsman wrestles the demons of industrial design.
author: Hogbin Kelsey
p 56:
On designing chairs; how to develop ideas into working drawings.
author: Marks
p 60:
An end-grain lamp; seeing the light through thin wood.
author: Mattson
p 63:
Living-room table; designing from limitations.
author: Blackburn
p 65:
Project: music stand.
author: Freeman
p 66:
Cross-country skis, the easy way.
author: Mustoe
p 68:
Cross-country skis, the Norwegian style.
author: Starr
p 70:
The American harp.
author: Cole
p 72:
A spindle craddle.
author: Webber
p 74:
A wooden mechanism for dropside cribs.
author: Rower
p 75:
Turning for figure; some design considerations when making bowls.
author: Smith
p 78:
A shop-made bowl lathe; you can add ways for spindle turning.
author: Bjorkman
p 81:
Pillar-and-claw table; designs for a period piece.
author: Rodd
p 85:
Cutting tapered reeds.
author: Rodd
p 86:
Gluing up; how to get a strong, square assembly.
author: Kirby
p 90:
Lacquer finishing; how to spray a mirror finish.
author: Morris
p 94:
Troubleshooting the spray schedule.
author: Morris
p 100:
royal suite.
[Backside]
FWW Jan 1982 # 32
p 14:
bookmatched box.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
fixing jointer-knife nicks.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
jointing on the radial-arm saw.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
jointing wide planks.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
roller hold-in for resawing.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
ersatz sanding disc.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
hole cutter for speaker enclosures.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
spreading glue.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
producing round table tops on the lathe.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
replacement router light.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
skewing jointing.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
plywood edge-banding joint.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
wooden blanket for ribbed bending form.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
bullnose tailstock.
[Methods of Work]
p 54:
The turned bowl; the end of infancy for a craft reborn.
author: Kelsey
p 61:
Last was best.
author: Starr
p 62:
Timber; what it means to cut a tree.
author: Nakashima
p 66:
Wooden bar clamps; how to make these essential tools.
author: Gerson
p 68:
On making chairs comfortable; how to fit the seat to the sitter.
author: Marks
p 71:
Slip joints on the radial-arm saw; getting accurate results from a versatile machine.
author: Erpelding
p 76:
On exposed joinery.
author: Erpelding
p 77:
Grainger McKoy's carved birds; a wooden covey on springs of steel.
author: Schroeder
p 81:
Burning-in bird feathers.
author: Arnold
p 82:
Cutting gauge; the right tool for cross grain layout.
author: Lively
p 84:
The business of woodworking; the diary of artisan woodworkers.
author: Ward
p 86:
The business of woodworking; stepping back up to amateur status.
author: Buyer
p 87:
The business of woodworking; strategies for sales and marketing.
author: Intili
p 89:
The business of woodworking; how I get by.
author: Rosse
p 90:
Printer's saw rebuilt; converting the Hammond glider.
author: Wellborn
p 92:
Oval boxes; how to make steam bent containers.
author: McFadden
p 94:
Shaker carrier; dovetail box, steam bent handle.
author: Kassay
p 96:
The torsion box; how to make strong, light and stable panels.
author: Kirby
p 108:
beyond the bowl.
[Backside]
FWW Mar 1982 # 33
p 12:
improved spade bit.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
pipe clamp shave horse.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
routed miter joint.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
two plywood dollies.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
adjustable curve.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
edge gluing without clamping.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
space-age saw guard.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
counter balance improves belt sander.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
planing thin stock.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
brad-setting tool for tight places.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
maintaining sharp carving tools.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
outdoor workbench.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
magnetic pipe clamp pads.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
portable tablesaw.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
reducing the diameter of dowels.
[Methods of Work]
p 50:
Green woodworking; how I split and shaved a chair at country workshops.
author: Mastelli
p 57:
Tool lovers get together; Dengelshtocks and witchets shine at Patina.
author: Wellborn
p 58:
Bittner's old tool jamboree.
author: Vandal
p 59:
Designing for machine craft; desmond Ryan's route to handsome boxes.
author: Holmes
p 63:
How Ryan makes hexagonal boxes.
p 66:
Backgammon board; solid wood and geometry instead of veneer.
author: Boyland
p 68:
The Appalachian dulcimer; how Warren May makes traditional instruments.
author: Best
p 70:
How a dulcimer makes music.
author: Boyland
p 71:
Old finishes; what put the shine on furniture's golden age.
author: Mussey
p 73:
French polishing with wax.
p 75:
Stains and dyes from the Cabinetmaker's Guide.
p 76:
The scribed joint; masking wood movement in molded frames.
author: Sheppard
p 78:
Trussed log bridge; scribed joints for structural strength.
author: Robinson
p 82:
Woodlot management; thinning and pruning for more valuable trees.
author: Post
p 86:
Tree quality: the good, the bad and the firewood.
p 88:
Air-drying lumber; usable stock comes from a carefully stickered stack.
author: Bertorelli
p 90:
Shop-built panel saw; cutting plywood sheets down to size.
author: Nelson
p 92:
Twist turning; traditional method combines lathe and carving.
author: Schramm
p 94:
A mechanical twist.
p 96:
Vietnamese planes; Cong Huy Vo turns scrap into tools.
author: Erpelding
p 97:
A quick marking gauge.
p 100:
mighty fine miter box.
[Backside]
FWW May 1982 # 34
p 14:
expansion chuck.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
more jointer-knife sharpening jigs.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
clearing a clouded finish.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
increasing the bandsaw's throat capacity.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
wedged loom joint.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
woodworker's knife.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
flush rule joint for oval tables.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
holding cabinets in place.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
edge sanding fixture.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
two boss spinners.
[Methods of Work]
p 50:
Japanese sliding doors; the traditional way to make shoji.
author: Odate
p 59:
Powderpost beetles; controlling the bugs that dine on your wood.
author: Parker
p 61:
Using the tablesaw; some basic rules for safe, accurate results.
author: Kirby
p 63:
Choosing a blade for the tablesaw.
author: Kirby
p 64:
Refining the Craftsman style; the legacy of Harvey Ellis.
author: Cathers
p 68:
Fly rods from split bamboo; with a hand plane and lots of gadgets.
author: Beitz
p 74:
Howard Raybould; ornamental carver of mirror frames and crocodiles.
author: Taylor
p 76:
Stereo equipment cabinets; take the heat off your audio gear.
author: Spencer
p 80:
On pleasing the eye; the visual language of chair design.
author: Marks
p 84:
What to do with a walnut beam; John Hallam's blockfront treasure..
p 85:
Routing wide mouldings.
author: Hallam
p 86:
Period furniture hardware; how it's made and where to get it.
author: Watts
p 92:
Repairing finishes: two ways.
author: Bütz Revelle
p 100:
Horgos' gambit.
[Backside]
FWW Jul 1982 # 35
p 14:
adjustable slot mortising table.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
routing splined miter joints.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
space-saving saw setup.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
stones and strops from the attic.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
two ways for turning duplicates.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
enlarging flute bores.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
refurbishing wooden-soled planes.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
router jig for making molding.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
constant angle honing.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
two-level rolling work table.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
making stationary tools portable.
[Methods of Work]
p 46:
Joinery along curved lines; a general method for template routing.
author: Sweeney
p 50:
Relying on the router; Holub's inlaid wooden drawer pull..
p 52:
Relying on the router; McQuilkin's inlaid wooden cabinet hinge..
p 52:
Relying on the router; Okie's quick jig for routing mortices..
p 54:
Early varnishes; the 18th-century's search for the perfect film finish. Mussey.
p 58:
The Harpers Ferry conservation shop; where White House furniture gets refurbished.
author: Bertorelli
p 60:
Tips on conserving furniture.
p 61:
Framing pictures; choosing and making suitable mouldings.
author: Cummins
p 65:
A tablesawn molding.
p 67:
Moldings you can make.
p 68:
Three decorative joints; emphasize the outlines with contrasting veneers and splines.
author: Frid
p 71:
Bermudan dovetailing.
author: Bump
p 72:
Building a stripper canoe; cedar and fiberglass combine to make a strong, lightweight shell.
author: Winterbon
p 76:
Another approach to the stripper.
author: Swanson
p 78:
Getting the right feel; Don McClain's formula for good furniture and good business.
author: Parish
p 80:
Dough trays; the southern tradition of handmade wooden bowls.
author: Greear
p 84:
Using bench planes; the basic tools still do what machines cannot.
author: Kirby
p 87:
How to tune up a plane.
author: Kirby
p 88:
Current work; fresh approaches to marketing.
author: Bertorelli
p 89:
In Alabama; southern wood show.
author: Butterworth
p 91:
From California to New York; showing furniture across the continent.
author: Breck Bell
p 92:
a time and motion study.
[Backside]
FWW Sep 1982 # 36
p 16:
making louvers.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
making wooden toy axles.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
shading marquetry veneer.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
door bumpers from cue tips.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
home-made scraper plane.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
making sectional molding.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Hold-in improvements.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
mini drawknife.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
solution to tear-out problems.
[Methods of Work]
p 24:
auxiliary shop-vacuum tank.
[Methods of Work]
p 24:
spreading glue with a pad painter.
[Methods of Work]
p 54:
Lapstrake boat building; the thousand year old method to keep afloat.
author: Watts
p 57:
Viking ships.
p 58:
Pilot gigs.
p 59:
Adirondack guide boats.
p 60:
Chainsaw lumber making; good-bye to vibration and fumes.
author: Malloff
p 64:
More on lumber making; new machines turn log to boards.
author: Bertorelli
p 65:
The three-legged stool; furniture turned on the lathe.
author: Scott
p 67:
Stools: a slightly different angle.
author: Cummins
p 68:
Folding stool with tray; knockdown design for a dual purpose project.
author: Frid
p 70:
the taming of the skew; subtlety, no force, wins favor.
author: Darlow
p 76:
Wood identification at FPL; sharp eyes and lots of experience get it right.
author: Bertorelli
p 77:
Gilding with metal leaf; fit for a frame or a fleur-de-lis.
author: Deimel
p 79:
Gilding: on the trail of Cennini.
author: Sostman
p 80:
Curved moldings on the radial-arm saw; shaper setup can cut a swan-neck.
author: Kunkel
p 82:
Clock tops and planing on the radial-arm saw.
author: Haserodt
p 84:
Woodworking injuries; a hand surgeon looks at how accidents happen.
author: Justis
p 88:
Workbench; an island with dogs and drawers.
author: Intveld
p 90:
The setup table; an old door makes an adaptable, low work surface.
author: Kramer
p 91:
A portable carving bench.
author: Traylor
p 91:
The European bench - American style.
p 92:
Photographing your work; like woodcraft, the more care you take, the better the results.
author: Zeff
p 96:
More on photographic work; watching a professional shoot a chair..
p 98:
Linenfold carving; planes and gouges shape folds.
author: Bütz
p 101:
Current work; Rocky Mountain invitational.
author: Rannefeld
p 108:
bandsawn bas-relief.
[Backside]
FWW Nov 1982 # 37
p 22:
bending wood without steam.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
circle guide for the router.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
finishing toy heels.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
thickness sander attachment for lathe.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
thickness sanding on the belt sander.
[Methods of Work]
p 24:
home-made bench vise.
[Methods of Work]
p 24:
two hot glue gun tips.
[Methods of Work]
p 26:
auxiliary tailstock for boring.
[Methods of Work]
p 26:
pin router attachment.
[Methods of Work]
p 26:
veneering with sandbags.
[Methods of Work]
p 28:
planing stand.
[Methods of Work]
p 28:
veneering complex workpieces.
[Methods of Work]
p 30:
portable benches.
[Methods of Work]
p 62:
Art Carpenter; the independent spirit of the Baulines Craftsman Guild.
author: Mastelli
p 69:
Dovetails jigs; we test three fixtures for routing carcase and drawer joints.
author: Bertorelli
p 72:
How to make a moulding plane; sticking with an 18th-century tool.
author: Vandal
p 78:
Two designs for chest of drawers.
author: Wujcik Pearce
p 80:
The Guild of American Luthiers convention; cyanoacrylate and fellowships.
author: Cummins
p 82:
Building a lapstrake boat; a traditional design that is ideal for the beginner.
author: Watts
p 90:
Lapstrake boat building: controlling shape: lofting sea urchin.
author: Manning
p 91:
Turning tips; advice from a mill man.
author: Mercurio
p 92:
A shop-built lathe duplicator.
author: Churchill
p 93:
Lathe speeds.
author: Mercurio
p 94:
A Chinese woodworker; looking over Jeng Yee's ancient shoulder.
author: Beebe
p 98:
Horizontal boring machine; a translating mechanism with many uses.
author: Rekoff
p 101:
Fine tuning color fixes; get lustrous depth with transparent top coats.
author: Newell
p 102:
The aesthetics of clear finishes.
p 103:
Woodworking with kids; making what they want introduces children to tools.
author: Starr
p 106:
Current work; seven group show in Mendocino.
author: Pearce
p 108:
Current work; West Virginia cross currents.
author: Bertorelli
p 110:
Current work; Impressive show in San Diego.
author: Sheppard
p 112:
annual woodcarving show.
[Backside]
FWW Jan 1983 # 38
p 12:
circle division table.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
self locking bench dog.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
Shaving horses.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
improved tusk tenon joint for bed frame.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
portable sawhorse.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Center finder for woodturners.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
hand drill.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
sharpening a wire wheel.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
disposable foam brush.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
saw sharpening stand.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
All-wood bench dog.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
enlarging flute bores revisited.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
plywood rack.
[Methods of Work]
p 54:
Building a secretaire bookcase; lots to learn from this 18th-century case study.
author: Taylor
p 61:
Marquetry on furniture; double-bevel sawing leaves no gaps.
author: Kopf
p 66:
Portfolio: Walker Weed; a retrospective of quiet woodworking.
author: Starr
p 70:
Turning a matched set of bowls; patternmaker's tricks for consistent shapes.
author: Sherry
p 71:
Walnut oil finish is safe for food.
author: Capet
p 72:
Turning goblets.
author: Habermann
p 73:
Repouring babbitt bearings; a low-tech way to rescue old machines.
author: Johnson
p 78:
The trade in exotic hardwoods; how woods gets from the tropics to your shop.
author: Sloane
p 81:
Whither rosewood? A supply outlook for exotics.
author: McClure
p 83:
Storing precious scraps.
author: Dewey
p 84:
Knife work; make the knife and carve the spoon.
author: Mastelli
p 89:
The Stanley #55; understanding an ingenious workhorse.
author: Schipa
p 93:
Putting an old #55 to work.
author: Culver
p 94:
Super surfacers; fixed-knife planers slice the wood paper-thin.
author: Bertorelli
p 97:
Smoke finish; rubbed-in soot colors pine.
author: Chambers
p 98:
The rise of architecture; woodworking comes of age.
author: Carpenter
p 104:
branching into chairs.
[Backside]
FWW Mar 1983 # 39
p 14:
Archimedes's marking gauge.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Cutting finger joints on the bandsaw.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
home-made bar clamps.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
portable exhaust fan.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
dressing thin stock.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
sanding canoe paddles.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
collapsible finish containers.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
sanding drum.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
scissor-jack fence.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
hand feed for the Parks planer.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
picture frame clamp.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
chamfering tambour strips.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
spur dogs for clamping miters.
[Methods of Work]
p 58:
Letting the wood bend its own way; a flexible method for laminating compound curves.
author: Stem
p 62:
A platform fixture for a fancy table.
author: Oakes
p 63:
Bending with the help of stell hands.
author: Foley
p 65:
Souping up the block plane; it's a matter of geometry, plus perception.
author: Newman
p 68:
Sharpening to a polished edge; a cool, easy grind and a hard felt buff.
author: Riordan
p 70:
Wallace Nutting; advocate of the Pilgrim Century.
author: Dulaney
p 74:
A southern huntboard; cock bead is an elegant touch for doors and drawers.
author: Lynch
p 76:
The designer's intent; six northwest woodworkers trace their roots.
author: Mastelli
p 82:
Un-turned bowls; they may be round, but you don't need a lathe.
author: Petrochko
p 84:
Bandsawn baskets; spiral your way to a collapsible container.
author: Kline
p 86:
Making wooden bee-hives; precision homes for the honeycombs.
author: Kelly
p 90:
Radial-arm raised panels; you can even make them out of plywood.
author: Lego
p 91:
Decorative joint enhances frame.
author: Warner
p 92:
As dries the air, so shrinks the wood; why woodworkers keep a weather eye on relative humidity.
author: Hoadley
p 92:
Wether, temperature and humidity.
author: Hoadley
p 95:
Measuring relative humidity.
p 96:
The backsaw; how to buy, use and sharpen this basic tool.
author: Kirby
p 98:
Sharpening the backsaw.
author: Kirby
p 99:
Threading wood; a commercial threader.
author: Cummins
p 99:
Threading wood; a router-table threadbox.
author: Henwood
p 99:
Threading wood; versatile threadbox cuts inside and outside threads.
author: Harrigan
p 103:
Two schools: Castle and Krenov - different ideas about how to teach.
author: Bertorelli
p 108:
once a tree.
[Backside]
FWW May 1983 # 40
p 14:
fold-away ladder.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
miter gauge setting jig.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
shop-made tablesaw guard.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
decorative door joint.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
gripping thin wood.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
flush hanger plug.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
sliding dovetail fixture.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
molding head or shaper hold-in.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
safe ripping on the radial-arm saw.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
table design converts to desk.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
graining tool.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
splint joint.
[Methods of Work]
p 58:
Miniatures by machine; three router-powered setups for precision cuts.
author: Consor
p 64:
The Louisville slugger; custom-turned bats for baseball's heavy hitters.
author: Bertorelli
p 66:
Straightening up an old secretary; what Winterthur conservators do about 200 years of sag.
author: Landrey
p 70:
A spider-leg carriage table; turned legs, tray top evoke diminuative elegance.
author: Carmichael
p 73:
Making wooden buckets; white cooperage, the Swiss way.
author: Langsner
p 79:
Taos furniture; southwestern style embodies Stickley's Craftsman spirit.
author: Rannefeld
p 82:
Repairing bandsaw blades; and how to make up your own from bulk rolls..
p 83:
Bandsaw blade sharpening jig.
author: Meadow
p 84:
Japanese resaws; two small machines with big blades.
author: Preiss
p 86:
Scroll sawing; filigree revitalized with a saber saw.
author: Pessolano
p 88:
Knoll makes a wooden chair; a look at the contract furniture business.
author: Kelsey
p 90:
Chair seats on the move.
p 92:
Turning tools that cut; a book from Sweden favors some old tools.
author: Rudstrom
p 95:
Bent bowl gouges; reforge your tools for finish turning.
author: Owen
p 96:
Woodshop computers; they are best at figuring cutting lists.
author: Bertorelli
p 98:
Radial saw meets computer; a cross cutting robot for the small shop.
author: Buchner
p 100:
An adaptable instrument form; Bob Mattingly's straightforward route to a musical box.
author: Cummins
p 104:
Current work; seven pioneer their own work in Chicago.
author: Mastelli
p 108:
flooded.
[Backside]
FWW Jul 1983 # 41
p 12:
cutting flutes on curved turnings.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
improved horizontal mortiser.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
installing jointer knives.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
vacuum attachment for the router.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
bicycle tire sharpening wheel.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
integral drawer pull.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
regrinding plane irons.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
router table fence for edging discs.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
drilling compound angles.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
guide block for accurate hand planing.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
sawing and assembly work station.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
three-jaw overshoes for bowl turning.
[Methods of Work]
p 28:
A wooden tablesaw; an attractive, shop-made alternative to cast iron.
author: Winchip
p 33:
Testing the wooden saw.
author: Bertorelli
p 34:
The laminated wood ribbon; a built-up joint with sculptural possibilities.
author: Rannefeld
p 36:
Respiratory hazards; choosing the right protection.
author: Mustoe
p 39:
What's in a label: common solvents in the woodshop.
author: Mustoe
p 40:
Making ax handles; a good handle fits at both ends.
author: Greear
p 42:
Kitchen on a stick; a pencil and a few 1x2s tell the whole story.
author: Cary
p 46:
The legendary Norris plane; a hard-to-find tool that is worth the search.
author: Smith
p 48:
Turning giant bowls; Ed Moulthrop's tools and techniques.
author: Nish
p 54:
Making a pencil-post bed; how to shape tapered octagonal posts.
author: Akers
p 56:
Layout tips from the boatyard.
author: Podmaniczky
p 57:
Moldings; applying geometry with style.
author: Taylor
p 60:
The woodcraft scene; San Francisco in miniature.
author: Pearce
p 62:
Keeping the poplars straight; many woods. good for many different things.
author: Arno
p 65:
Making your own hardware; hand-worked brass beats the store-bought stuff.
author: Sloan
p 66:
A catch, three hinges and a lock.
p 68:
Wooden eyeglass frames; making a spectacle of yourself.
author: Bruner
p 70:
Color and wood; dyeing for a change.
author: Holmes
p 74:
Small New England clocks; minimal cases hide elegant works.
author: Cummins
p 80:
Sleuthing bark beetles.
author: Peterson
p 104:
Alice's Wonderland.
[Backside]
FWW Sep 1983 # 42
p 8:
drawing an ellipse.
[Methods of Work]
p 8:
low-tech horizontal boring machine.
[Methods of Work]
p 8:
reverse lathe rotation for sanding.
[Methods of Work]
p 8:
segmented hinge column.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
accessible saw switch.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
drill press safety switch.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
handsaw storage rack.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
improved hot glue faceplate technique.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
plane iron honing tool.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
lathe template fixture.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
pin router adaptation for radial-arm saw.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
variable-width dado fixture.
[Methods of Work]
p 32:
A small highboy; plans for a queen Anne charmer.
author: Lynch
p 36:
Cabriole legs; hand-shaped, without a lathe.
author: Lowe
p 40:
Natural patterns; a patternmaker carves wildlife.
author: Cummins
p 42:
Designing trestle tables; knockdown joinery challenges ingenuity and skill.
author: Rower
p 44:
Tricky trestles; three variations made by readers..
p 46:
Carving running patterns; how to chop out picture-frame moldings by the yard.
author: Karpilov
p 48:
Carving a Spanish molding.
author: Karpilov
p 50:
Making a router table; poor man's shaper is a handy beginners' tool.
author: Bjorkman
p 52:
How I make a rocker; a master craftsman reveals the details.
author: Maloof
p 55:
A child's rocker; it's small and straightforward.
author: Lavin
p 58:
Tools are where you find them; luthier borrows lots of help from other trades and crafts.
author: Dresdner
p 60:
Working locks made of wood; though their security is symbolic, they are fun to make.
author: Schroeder
p 66:
Outdoor wood finishes; varnish is pretty, but paint is tougher.
author: Feist
p 68:
Wendell Castle tries elegance; and pushes toward the limits of craftsmanship.
author: Chapman
p 74:
Tips on veneering; how to avoid coming unstuck.
author: Frid
p 76:
Keeping ten fingers; injury survey pinpoints hazards in the shop.
author: Bertorelli
p 79:
The miniature shipwright; after a while you feel 3/8 inch tall.
author: McCaffrey
p 120:
Philadelphia style.
[Backside]
FWW Nov 1983 # 43
p 8:
block sander from sanding belt.
[Methods of Work]
p 8:
center finders: three variations on a theme.
[Methods of Work]
p 8:
flip-up router fence.
[Methods of Work]
p 8:
recycling sawblades into knives.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
improved wooden dog.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
mortising table for drill press.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
routing multiple mortise and tenon joints.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
tool-grinding fixture for the belt sander.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
preserving green bowl blanks.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
producing dollhouse siding.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
shaping with pencil-sharpener cutter.
[Methods of Work]
p 32:
Quick and tricky little boxes; how I bookmatch scrap wood into Christmas gifts.
author: Cummins
p 34:
Miters, tape and glue.
p 37:
Starting and finishing - thoughts on design.
author: Kelsey
p 39:
Splitting out a firewood tote; this project gets you started with green wood.
author: Ladd
p 41:
Plans for a Swiss shaving horse.
author: Langsner
p 42:
Shop-testing five jointer-planers; combination machines solve some problems, have drawbacks too.
author: Rome
p 45:
Learning how to read the grain.
author: Hoadley
p 49:
Bandsawn dovetails; tilt, saw and chop.
author: Frid
p 50:
Cutting dovetails with the tablesaw; a versatile way to join a stack of drawers.
author: Duginsky
p 52:
Goats get Jim Pritchard; how a homebuilder became a figure carver.
author: Navas
p 54:
European style cabinets; frameless carcases, hidden hinges and continuous veneers.
author: Pfeiffer
p 59:
Hanging doors on concealed hinges.
author: Pfeiffer
p 60:
Improving the fretsaw; pivot guides handsawing of marquetry veneers.
author: Kampe
p 61:
Motor makes fretsawing fly.
author: Littleton
p 62:
Which glue do you use? Chemical types, not brands, make the difference.
author: Mustoe
p 65:
Why glue joints fail.
p 66:
Disc sander sculpts turnings; a way to cut spirals without an ornamental lathe.
author: Hunter
p 69:
An answer to breathing dust.
p 70:
Spoon bits; putting 17th-century high technology to work.
author: Sawyer
p 72:
The incredible duckbill spoon bit joint.
author: Alexander
p 73:
British enter Miami; new gallery imports current work from Europe.
author: Mastelli
p 77:
Applying classical proportions; a tea table built to 18th-century rules.
author: Headley
p 81:
A Hepplewhite breakfront; one cabinetmaker's mahogany dissertation.
author: Heisey
p 124:
nothing scales like a deere tractor.
[Backside]
FWW Jan 1984 # 44
p 8:
center drilling dowels.
[Methods of Work]
p 8:
lathe steady rest.
[Methods of Work]
p 8:
machining octagonal turning stock.
[Methods of Work]
p 8:
printers' brayer spreads glue.
[Methods of Work]
p 8:
regrinding plane irons.
[Methods of Work]
p 8:
routing wooden spheres.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
cabinet latch.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
extracting wooden plugs.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
reground parting tool.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
routing spine slots in mitered frames.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
squaring bandsaw cuts.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
tablesaw jointing fixture.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
trig jig for accurate angles.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
cutting angled rabbets.
[Methods of Work]
p 32:
Making 50 tables; jigs and fixtures do the job.
author: Pennypacker
p 38:
How to market? a comment on small-shop economics.
author: Markel
p 40:
Movement and support at the lathe; a steady hold improves your turning.
author: Raffan
p 43:
Versatile plant table; redwood slats support your fine-foliaged friends.
author: Wilbur
p 44:
Black walnut woes; a tree-grower learns from the roots up.
author: Harwood
p 45:
In a nutshell.
author: Leik
p 47:
Machining backwards; power-fed climb-cutting reduces tear-out.
author: Palmer
p 48:
Glues for woodworking; part two: synthetics solve some problems, pose new ones.
author: Mustoe
p 51:
A blacksmith's bleak view of modern tools; and how to go at hammer and tongs yourself.
author: Richardson
p 53:
Alexander G. Weygers: a woodworker's blacksmith.
author: Petrovich
p 54:
Blanket chests and record cabinet; contemporary versions of traditional frame-and-panel designs.
author: Watts
p 56:
Cutting panels with a router.
author: Watts
p 58:
That piano finish; modern method makes opaque lacquer gleam.
author: Steinert
p 60:
Colorful finishes with acrylic lacquer.
author: Morris
p 62:
Auger bits; how to tune these deceptively simple tools.
author: Starr
p 64:
How to make a wooden flute; lathe-boring long holes, and keeping them centered.
author: Freegard
p 68:
Modular chairs around a standard seat; with comfort settled, visual and structural design can blossom.
author: Smythe
p 70:
Leather seats for wooden chairs; straightforward combination enhances both materials.
author: During
p 72:
Inventing the coffee table; antique tray generates a mahogany reproduction.
author: Landon
p 74:
Rethinking the federal style; the work of Ruppert Kohlmaier, Sr.
author: Mussey
p 76:
Portfolio: Judy Kensley McKie; an innovative designer talks about making a living..
p 108:
finding chairs inside an elm log.
[Backside]
FWW Mar 1984 # 45
p 10:
hammer-eye joint for chair spindles.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
laminated bracket foot.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
laminated mortise and tenon.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
raising panels with the router.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
two shop-made router subbases.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
improved tablesaw push stick.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
laminated plywood storage bracket.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
reground hole cutter.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
tool for scraping beads.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
how to fold sandpaper.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
inlaying veneer in turnings.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
sandpaper sizer.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
superellipse.
[Methods of Work]
p 32:
How to make drawers; design for drawing table illustrates the principles.
author: Frid
p 36:
Drawer-stop ideas from three makers.
p 36:
Instead of dovetails.
author: Frid
p 39:
Varnish finish that is rubbed on; sanding is the way to a glass-smooth surface.
author: Thomas
p 40:
A dehumidifier kiln; home-dried lumber with no frills.
author: Klimesh
p 42:
Don't let that dry look fool you.
p 43:
Pipe clamps; six versatile tips..
p 44:
Knockdown furniture; form follows junction.
author: Erpelding
p 48:
Doweling jigs; putting nine to the test.
author: Sloan
p 52:
Boston bombé chest; bulging drawer fronts are all shaped at once.
author: Patterson
p 57:
How to make slope-sided boxes.
p 58:
A patternmaker's carving tips; and a portable carving kit for whittling wherever you are.
author: Auger
p 61:
Boomerang; a laminated flier that is prettier than plywood.
author: Gerhards
p 63:
Throwing the boomerang.
author: Huening
p 64:
The bottom line for turned bowls; versatile chucking plug permits a variety of designs.
author: Smith
p 67:
An eye on marquetry, here and abroad; you can begin with an easy kit, but the sky is the limit.
author: Cummins
p 71:
Winners from the 1983 British marquetry show.
author: Ives
p 72:
Laying plastic laminates; understanding the basics of this ubiquitous veneer.
author: Gavin
p 76:
The woodworker's tools; function is but one reason for making.
author: Bertorelli
p 79:
Portfolio: Garry Knox Bennett; Oakland innovator takes on the trestle table.
author: Kelsey
p 116:
Superior ex machina fantasy machines.
[Backside]
FWW May 1984 # 46
p 10:
contour sander.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
home-built vertical sander.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
routing dovetail slots for Shaker table legs.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
T-square router guide.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
vacuum clamping system.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
keeping padauk's color.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
miniature log-house joint.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
poor-boy radial-arm saw.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
shop-made tool rests.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
stabilizing tall candlesticks.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
bandsaw rip fence adjusts for drift.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
masking drill stop.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
stopping sandpaper gumming.
[Methods of Work]
p 36:
Veneering; preparing substrates is the first step.
author: Kirby
p 39:
Getting on the good side of veneer.
author: Kirby
p 40:
Files in the woodshop; they are often a good alternative to abrasives.
author: Kramer
p 44:
Covered bridges; new technology extends the tradition.
author: Elliott
p 48:
Plywood basics; the ideal material for box furniture.
author: Taylor
p 50:
How to buy hardwood plywood.
author: Taylor
p 54:
Made in Taiwan; copycat tools give U.S. makers a run for their money.
author: Bertorelli
p 57:
Tips on buying Taiwanese machines.
author: Bertorelli
p 58:
A swing-away drill press table; versatile accessories help sand and rout.
author: DeCristoforo
p 59:
An oscillating spindle sander; Taiwanese drill press spins and bobs.
author: Glewwe
p 62:
The great American pines; forty species yields three distinct families of cabinet woods.
author: Arno
p 65:
Jimmy Carter, woodworker; a visit with the former president, and drawings of his porch swing.
author: Cummins
p 70:
Making a blind finger joint; miter hides the router-cut fingers.
author: Rome
p 72:
Seat-of-the-pants chair design; a scrapwood mockup solves basic problems.
author: Singley
p 76:
Boring angled holes.
author: Singley
p 78:
Ideas go further than techniques; two California shows highlight a new direction.
author: Buchner
p 82:
Water gilding; how to match the golden age's incomparable shine.
author: Russo
p 86:
Mass-producing Cleopatra's mirror; making a living without jigs or a tape measure.
author: Kelsey
p 108:
cosmic maypoles.
[Backside]
FWW Jul 1984 # 47
p 8:
bandsawn multiples.
[Methods of Work]
p 8:
installing box hinges, two ways.
[Methods of Work]
p 8:
installing threaded inserts.
[Methods of Work]
p 8:
locking stop block.
[Methods of Work]
p 8:
stop hinges for jewelry boxes.
[Methods of Work]
p 8:
turning without a lathe.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
clamp perches for round table tops.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
low-cost power hone.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
outdoor workbench.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
routing deep through mortises.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
routing European hinge mortises.
[Methods of Work]
p 30:
High-rise millwork; working wood inside the glass and stell monolith.
author: O'Hearn
p 36:
Millwork joinery: engineering, ingenuity.
author: O'Hearn
p 37:
Laying veneer; meeting the small shop's pressing needs.
author: Kirby
p 41:
Bench pressing veneer.
author: Kirby
p 42:
Making a Hepplewhite card table; recapturing an essential delicacy.
author: Landon
p 45:
An 18th-century wooden hinge.
author: Landon
p 46:
Little gems; jeweler carves contemporary netsuke.
author: Wraight
p 50:
Netsuke, a tradition of miniature sculpture.
author: Freegard
p 51:
Scroll saws compared; precision for a price.
author: Kopf
p 54:
Pattern sawing; identical pieces without much fuss.
author: Cummins
p 56:
Furniture from paintings; off the wall and into the workshop.
author: Ball Campbell
p 60:
Clearing the air; a low-tech way to ventilate the small shop.
author: Carnell
p 62:
Patchwork marquetry; fancy wood, plane geometry.
author: Peck
p 64:
Jigs speed veneer cutting.
author: Peck
p 65:
Water based varnishes; how they compare to the old favorites.
author: Newell
p 67:
Harvesting burls; strange formations are turner's delight.
author: Lindquist
p 70:
Tips for turning irregular pieces.
author: Osolnik
p 72:
Plans for a high-chair/rocker; two chairs for the price of one.
author: Swinyard
p 76:
Souped-up spade bits; ideas for special-purpose, low-cost boring tools.
author: Philips
p 78:
My search for the finest period furniture; Atlanta cabinetmaker will not settle for second best.
author: Scott
p 104:
decoy or duck?.
[Backside]
FWW Sep 1984 # 48
p 8:
home-built outboard lathe.
[Methods of Work]
p 8:
rip fence extensions, two ways.
[Methods of Work]
p 8:
shop-made pull saw.
[Methods of Work]
p 8:
thickness planing on the jointer.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
bowl turning chuck.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
foam faceplate for turning bowl feet.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
plywood shelf dadoes.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
wall mounting cabinets.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
extending pipe clamps.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
home-made bit for deep holes.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
regrinding chisels on a disc grinder.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
reversing pipe clamp.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
long jointer tables.
[Q&A]
p 14:
magnolia wood.
[Q&A]
p 14:
satin piano finish.
[Q&A]
p 14:
upholstered-chair joinery.
[Q&A]
p 16:
finish for cedar siding.
[Q&A]
p 16:
gelled tung oil.
[Q&A]
p 16:
removing dog stains.
[Q&A]
p 16:
resawing ironwood.
[Q&A]
p 18:
oil over wax.
[Q&A]
p 30:
A visit to Berea, Kentucky; where woodworkers share a tradition of value.
author: Cummins
p 37:
Triangular sensibility; intuitive geometry makes strong designs.
author: Marcoux
p 40:
Working with dowels.
author: Marcoux
p 42:
Hepplewhite chest of drawers; delicate inlay fans life into traditional piece.
author: Lynch
p 46:
Starting out; edge joining for the beginner.
author: Holmes
p 47:
For a close shave.
author: Holmes
p 52:
Shop-built sharpener; salvaged garbage disposal grinds a keen edge.
author: Dewey
p 54:
Fabric-backed tambours; it is not that difficult to roll your own.
author: Daulton
p 57:
Wired tambours; support you cannot see.
author: Tucker
p 59:
Sharpening screwdrivers.
author: Podmaniczky
p 60:
Chicago furniture; then and now.
author: Holmes
p 64:
Pennsy painted chests; vivid colors brighten the basic box.
author: Hanisch
p 68:
Japanese measuring and marking tools; more than simple utility.
author: Odate
p 72:
English oak table; reproducing an Arts and Crafts classic.
author: Taylor
p 75:
Chipping away at decoration.
author: Taylor
p 76:
Quartersawn lumber; the quality is in the cutting.
author: Talarico
p 78:
Turning music boxes; try a different movement on your lathe.
author: Jacobson
p 116:
trio in Soho.
[Backside]
FWW Nov 1984 # 49
p 8:
clamping hexagonal box tops.
[Methods of Work]
p 8:
foam finish applicators.
[Methods of Work]
p 8:
simple saw vise.
[Methods of Work]
p 8:
slot mortiser.
[Methods of Work]
p 8:
stationary jig for cutting open mortises.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
aquarium pump clears sawdust.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
bench vise improved.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
double scratch stock.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
drawing giant, shallow arcs.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
tablesaw guard.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
PEG vat from scavenged water heater.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
coloring tung-oil varnish.
[Q&A]
p 14:
pierced-tin designs.
[Q&A]
p 14:
production spindle turning.
[Q&A]
p 14:
repairing shellac finishes.
[Q&A]
p 16:
filler on oak.
[Q&A]
p 16:
grooves with a router.
[Q&A]
p 16:
identifying maple.
[Q&A]
p 16:
preparing bone for inlay.
[Q&A]
p 16:
shaper cutters on a router.
[Q&A]
p 16:
wax origins.
[Q&A]
p 38:
Wooden puzzles; easy to make, but tough to solve.
author: Coffin
p 42:
A doormaker's gallery.
p 44:
Building doors; frame-and-panel makes elegant entries.
author: Birchard
p 48:
A shaper makes it simple.
author: Birchard
p 49:
Vintage machines; searching for the cast iron classics.
author: Howell
p 51:
Used machines and abused buyers.
author: Seidel
p 52:
Tips for mounting hardware: hinging a jewelry box.
author: Bush
p 53:
Tips for mounting hardware: gauge speeds knife-hinge installation.
author: Brusso
p 54:
Tips for mounting hardware: locking up a chest.
author: Watts
p 55:
Marquetry mystery; a story assembled piece by piece.
author: Williams
p 58:
Tubular table; a router makes the legs round.
author: Warner
p 60:
Chippendale sofa; templates for the basic frame, and some design options.
author: Vandal
p 64:
Getting a frame upholstered.
author: McCarthy
p 66:
Three easy chairs.
author: Holmes
p 67:
Make a hook scraper.
author: Vaughn
p 68:
Starting out; cutting a bridle joint.
author: Holmes
p 74:
The finish cracked; conservator's fix for a fractured film.
author: Landrey
p 77:
Making snowshoes; cold bending the Indian way.
author: Vaillancourt
p 81:
Chatterwork; a risky path to a faceted finish.
author: Paulsen
p 84:
Shipping furniture; crated crafts arrive intact.
author: Erickson Greensfelder
p 86:
St. Louis show; gateway draws Midwest's best.
author: Bertorelli
p 124:
black folk art.
[Backside]
FWW Jan 1985 # 50
p 10:
chucking bowl blanks.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
folding saw rack.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
improved push sticks.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
sandpaper tearing tool.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
alignment block for accurate threading.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
clamping odd shapes.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
clothes-iron shop applications.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
ellipse layout revisited.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
edging plywood drawer fronts.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
extending lathe capacity.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
routing V-grooves in tongue-and-groove.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
safe molding on the table saw.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
curved handrail.
[Q&A]
p 16:
disassembling glue joints.
[Q&A]
p 16:
matching solid wood and plywood.
[Q&A]
p 16:
plunge routers on a router table.
[Q&A]
p 18:
blushing lacquer.
[Q&A]
p 18:
decay resistance.
[Q&A]
p 18:
fastener holding strength.
[Q&A]
p 18:
glue for cutting boards.
[Q&A]
p 20:
inga wood.
[Q&A]
p 20:
inlaying metal in wood.
[Q&A]
p 20:
removing resin from softwoods.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Kerf bent seats; a tablesawn alternative to scooping.
author: Singley
p 35:
A simply elegant chair.
p 37:
Hardwood lumber grades; there is a method to the madness.
author: Sloan
p 40:
David Pye; master of wood and works.
author: Ryan
p 44:
Decorative turning; plunging right into a bowl's personality.
author: Alexander
p 46:
Provincial corner cupboard; no-frills country joinery.
author: Lynch
p 49:
Fancy raised panels; woodcarver has a field day.
author: Schroeder
p 51:
Carving the curves.
author: Schroeder
p 52:
Wood type; minding your fIpfP's and fIqfP's.
author: Watts
p 54:
Starting out; simple bookcase joints.
author: Holmes
p 60:
Tips from a London carving shop; a sharp pencil cuts through the problems.
author: Bacon
p 64:
Driftwood finishes; weathered wood in an hour or two.
author: Cummins
p 66:
Monumental sculpture; speaking the language of wood.
author: Luecking
p 70:
Small projects: laminated bracelets.
author: Trombly
p 71:
Small projects: kaleidoscope.
author: Kelsey
p 73:
Making and modifying small tools; small-shop methods for those special cuts.
author: Lawrence
p 77:
Designing with veneers; illusion can be as strong as structure.
author: Kirby
p 81:
Matchmaking.
author: Kirby
p 116:
Gutenberg revived.
[Backside]
FWW Mar 1985 # 51
p 8:
all-wood adjustable shelf bracket.
[Methods of Work]
p 8:
clamping round table tops revisited.
[Methods of Work]
p 8:
collet chuck for tuning miniatures.
[Methods of Work]
p 8:
jointer thicknessing, another design.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
center finder from a corn-chip can.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
chisel sheaths from old glove fingers.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
patching veneer.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
sharpening skew chisels.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
smoothing turned goods with cloth.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
disassembling old table tops.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
jigsaw blower from recycled hair dryer.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
cedar as a moth repellent.
[Q&A]
p 14:
high speed steel.
[Q&A]
p 14:
nontoxic toy finishes.
[Q&A]
p 14:
ripping on the tablesaw.
[Q&A]
p 14:
veneering an ogee curve.
[Q&A]
p 16:
airless sprayers.
[Q&A]
p 16:
drying olive wood.
[Q&A]
p 16:
grubb infested wood.
[Q&A]
p 18:
converting 110V to 220V.
[Q&A]
p 18:
fastening table tops.
[Q&A]
p 18:
filler on burl veneer.
[Q&A]
p 31:
Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann; a 20th-century master rediscovered.
author: Chastain-Chapman
p 35:
Restoring Ruhlmann; getting under the veneer.
author: Monjardo Parson
p 38:
Flip-top table; double duty design.
author: March
p 42:
Hollow chisel mortising; strategies for boring accurate square holes.
author: Leeke
p 44:
Testing wood chisels; lab finds no secrets in the steel.
author: Stamkus
p 47:
A visit to a chisel factory.
author: Sloan
p 49:
Ash; counterfeit oak or quality cabinetwood.
author: Arno
p 52:
Shop-made bowsaw; tailor its size to suit the job.
author: Watts
p 54:
Japanese lacquer; urushi, a traditional thousand-coat finish.
author: Roche
p 58:
Starting out; build and fit a basic drawer.
author: Holmes
p 63:
Bandsaw your own veneer; all it takes is patience and a sharp blade.
author: Walters Barsky
p 66:
Sculptural inlay; three-dimensional images in wood.
author: Bolstad
p 68:
Making a panel saw; Sears saw serves as basic machine.
author: Kellam
p 70:
Shop-built sliding table.
author: Williams
p 71:
Cloak-and-dagger furniture; woodworker finds CIA has eye for sculpture.
author: Feinman
p 73:
Up-scaled sculpture.
author: Wall
p 74:
Tips from a turner; make your own mini drive centers.
author: Hedstrand
p 76:
A look at kit furniture; is this really woodworking.
author: Cummins
p 116:
haunting wooden people.
[Backside]
FWW May 1985 # 52
p 8:
cleaning saw blades.
[Methods of Work]
p 8:
measuring stop block for power miter box.
[Methods of Work]
p 8:
preset mortise gauge.
[Methods of Work]
p 8:
swivel joint for coopered doors.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
drilling accurate holes in large panels.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
heat bending veneer strips.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
removing rust with vinegar.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
wooden bearings for outboard lathe.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
home-made lock screws.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
coloring shellac.
[Q&A]
p 14:
correcting planer snipes.
[Q&A]
p 14:
felt writing surface.
[Q&A]
p 14:
filler from sanding dust.
[Q&A]
p 14:
finish for cypress paneling.
[Q&A]
p 16:
books on furniture restoration.
[Q&A]
p 16:
Boulle work.
[Q&A]
p 16:
lacquer on teak.
[Q&A]
p 16:
mahogany.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Making marionettes; carved figures bring life to wood.
author: Frascone
p 36:
Langton's wooden people; character is in the details.
author: Burrows
p 38:
Queen Anne handkerchief table; building a three-cornered masterpiece.
author: Landon
p 42:
Low-cost dust collection; cleans out your shop, not your wallet.
author: Harrison
p 45:
Of pipe runs and pressure drops.
author: Harrison
p 46:
Adirondack chair; a fresh look at an old favorite.
author: Beeken Parsons
p 50:
The spokeshave; how to choose and use one.
author: Podmaniczky
p 53:
An oil and varnish finish.
author: Baumann
p 54:
Turning mostly air; finding the hidden shapes in rotted logs.
author: Goff
p 58:
What does grain really mean.
p 60:
Making room screens; a wooden hinge for every purpose.
author: Mackintosh
p 63:
A wooden box hinge.
author: Brostoff
p 64:
Adjustable drafting table; a prize from palletwood.
author: Sherman
p 66:
Tage Frid; a talk with the old master.
author: Kelsey
p 72:
Small thickness planers; we test six machines.
author: Sloan
p 73:
How a thickness planer works.
author: Sloan
p 79:
Mastering the trade; in Germany, it takes books, benchwork and time.
author: Markel
p 112:
down the up staircase.
[Backside]
FWW Jul 1985 # 53
p 10:
belt sanding concave surfaces.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
low-cost foot switch.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
patching turned spindles.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
rounding tenons on door louvers.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
two hidden shelf hangers.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
centering routed mortises.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
octagon marking gauge.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
stacking sawhorses.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
waterproofing turned vases.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
jig for honing two jointer knives.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
lumber dolly.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
remedy for a worn miter gauge.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
self-clamping featherboard.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
drilling a saw table.
[Q&A]
p 16:
glue joint shaper cutters.
[Q&A]
p 16:
gluing guitar bridges.
[Q&A]
p 16:
Windsor chair finishes.
[Q&A]
p 18:
cleaning furniture.
[Q&A]
p 18:
disposing of toxic solvents.
[Q&A]
p 18:
finish repair.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Making period bedposts; methods from the deep south.
author: Carmichael
p 34:
Perspective in marquetry; Renaissance work inspires contemporary maker.
author: Kopf
p 37:
Basic rules of perspective.
p 38:
A simple banjo; make a wooden top 5 string.
author: Starr
p 41:
Drill chuck reconditioning; overhaul cures lockjaw.
author: Walker
p 44:
Variable-arm milling machine; exploring the router's sculptural potential.
author: Hogbin
p 47:
Ted Hunter's router mimic.
author: Hui
p 48:
Shop-built moisture meter; printed circuit guides you through electronic maze.
author: Liftig
p 50:
Gauging wood movement.
author: Liebl
p 51:
Measuring antiques; educated guesses fill in the gaps.
author: Burrows
p 51:
Two dovetail layout tools.
author: Richey
p 56:
From cedar to sea; carving and steaming a dugout canoe.
author: Granum
p 58:
Antebellum shutters; movable louvers from simple jigs.
author: Erickson
p 62:
A classic bench; workstation's center is worth building right.
author: Klausz
p 68:
The mysterious celt; with a property that amuses: one way it will spin, the other way it refuses.
author: Boardman
p 69:
Tip tops.
author: Milligan
p 70:
Leather and wood; three clever combinations.
author: Stem
p 74:
Woodturning in Ireland; national guild hosts a seminar.
author: Sloan
p 75:
Regrind a gouge.
author: Sloan
p 112:
breakfast in bed.
[Backside]
FWW Sep 1985 # 54
p 10:
improved forge design.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
laminating sandpaper for flatness.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
magnetic duplicate cutoff aid.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
sliding frame-to-carcase joint.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
frame joint for a job-site table.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
home-made edge gluing clamps.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
jointing with a circular saw.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
large diameter caliper.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
versatile mylar.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
adjustable protactor.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
flexible drum sander.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
stripping with sawdust.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
casehardened boards.
[Q&A]
p 16:
growth-ring orientation.
[Q&A]
p 16:
replacing motor brushes.
[Q&A]
p 16:
shaper cutter safety.
[Q&A]
p 16:
transparent glaze.
[Q&A]
p 18:
care of Japanese sharpening stones.
[Q&A]
p 18:
oxalic acid.
[Q&A]
p 18:
resin bleed-through.
[Q&A]
p 40:
Form laminating curved carcases; glued-up layers look like solid wood.
author: Giachetti
p 44:
Joinery on a curve.
author: Giachetti
p 46:
A bentwood desk; thin plywood turns tight corners.
author: McCaffrey
p 49:
Turning without a lathe; working in the round with handtools.
author: Watson Poulos
p 52:
Pine dressing table.
author: Watson
p 54:
Tapered legs on a jointer.
author: Schramm
p 55:
Klompen; shoes from tress.
author: Siegel
p 58:
Two new joinery machines; and a look at their backyard beginnings.
author: Bertorelli
p 62:
Fox wedging; a sly joint for a 17th-century stool.
author: Wallace
p 64:
Segmented turning; redefining an old technique.
author: Draper Latven
p 68:
Wheel away your troubles.
author: Henderson
p 69:
Mobile wood works.
author: Drummond
p 70:
Drop-in router table.
author: Mumford
p 70:
Lathe and workbench duo.
author: Brouillette
p 71:
Inlaid tambours; floral patterns on a flexible door.
author: Convissor
p 74:
Quilted mahogany; the tale of a magnificent mutant.
author: Berry
p 76:
Block planes; what are they really for.
author: Fraser
p 77:
Specialty block planes reincarnated.
author: Fraser
p 79:
Adventure in chair design; in which a student discovers some limits.
author: Veleta
p 82:
Body mechanics and the trestle workbench; some appealing virtues, with nary a vise.
author: Langsner
p 86:
Catalyzed lacquers; creating a rich finish that is tough as nails.
author: Shaw
p 88:
Subtractive woodworking; furniture from logs and limbs.
author: Holzapfel
p 89:
Howard Werner.
p 90:
J.B. Blunk.
p 91:
Jon Brooks.
p 92:
David van Nostrand.
p 92:
Heather Hilton.
p 93:
Erik Gronborg.
p 128:
something old, something new.
[Backside]
FWW Nov 1985 # 55
p 10:
faceplate centering device.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
improved featherboard.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
no-hassle octagon ripping.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
octagon formulas and jigs.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
recipe for razor-sharp carving tools.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
plywood carrying handle.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
routing tambour grooves.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
toolrest height stop.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
woodcarver's clamping system.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
bending around a short radius.
[Q&A]
p 14:
lumber from lilac.
[Q&A]
p 14:
the strength of Queen Anne legs.
[Q&A]
p 14:
translucent wood turnings.
[Q&A]
p 16:
lid supports for slant-top desk.
[Q&A]
p 16:
stop plug cutters from burning.
[Q&A]
p 16:
thoughts on plane design.
[Q&A]
p 42:
James Krenov; reflections on the risks of pure craft.
author: Gordon
p 50:
Turning a lidded box; a centerwork project.
author: Raffan
p 51:
About box design.
author: Raffan
p 53:
Poured pewter inlay.
author: Vick
p 54:
Holtzapffel revised; a modern ornamental lathe.
author: Holmes
p 55:
Buy the parts, build the bed of a lathe.
author: Sloan
p 56:
Two sleds: shiny paint dresses up Vermont clipper.
author: Sollinger
p 58:
Two sleds: Austrian design has laminated runners.
author: Shafer
p 60:
Making a panel plane; a tool for the consummate cabinetmaker.
author: Dolan
p 63:
Making the iron of a plane.
author: Dolan
p 64:
Kerbschnitzen; two-knife Swiss chip carving.
author: Hines
p 67:
Sharpening chip carving knives.
author: Barton
p 68:
Machining stock to dimension; start right to finish right.
author: Holmes
p 71:
Saw it straight.
author: Montgomery
p 72:
Jointer talk; getting along with home-shop machines.
author: Cummins
p 73:
Magna-set makes it easy to set jointer.
author: Cummins
p 74:
Face bevels on jointer knives.
author: Winchip
p 75:
Newport style tall clock; tackling the tricky details.
author: Effinger
p 82:
Wood stains; five ways to add color.
author: Mustoe
p 83:
Staining problems.
author: Mustoe
p 84:
A cabinetmaker's baskets; in the Nantucket tradition.
author: Carpenter
p 88:
Hexagonal table from buckled burl; a new approach to an old pressing problem.
author: Wakeland
p 90:
Rejuvenating veneers.
author: Kirby
p 91:
Survivirs; with perseverance, it is possible to become a woodworker - earning a living as one is another matter entirely.
author: Holmes
p 132:
Bel Air desk.
[Backside]
FWW Jan 1986 # 56
p 10:
countersinking in cramped quarters.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
mortising the throat in wooden planes.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
preventing panel clamp-up buckle.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
screw plugs on a strip.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
truing muslin polishing wheels.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
jigsaw vacuum attachment.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
shaping beams with a router.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
shop-built doweling machine.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
gluing solid wood to plywood.
[Q&A]
p 14:
making a new paint job look old.
[Q&A]
p 14:
turning sharks into tool handles.
[Q&A]
p 14:
using plywood for stove wood.
[Q&A]
p 16:
air-dried or kiln-dried for carvers?.
[Q&A]
p 16:
bandsawing a tight radius.
[Q&A]
p 16:
shaping convex moldings.
[Q&A]
p 18:
making end-grain look great.
[Q&A]
p 18:
mysterious splotches on ash.
[Q&A]
p 18:
shellac will not harden.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Designing wooden clockworks; movements and how they work.
author: Westphale
p 32:
Clock math.
author: Westphale
p 34:
Wooden gears.
author: Westphale
p 36:
Coopering; curved panels from solid wood.
author: Hanson
p 40:
Vermont turning school; Russ Zimmerman's three principles for clean cuts.
author: Burrows
p 42:
Grinding turning tools.
author: Burrows
p 43:
Stenciling a Boston rocker; color with powdered metals.
author: Belajonas
p 48:
Console table; a three-way tenoned miter holds it together.
author: Kriegshauser
p 50:
Choosing a tablesaw; how to find the one that fits your needs.
author: Preiss
p 51:
Choosing a tablesaw: Unisaw.
author: Preiss
p 52:
Choosing a tablesaw: Inca Major.
author: Preiss
p 55:
Choosing a tablesaw: Sears.
author: Preiss
p 58:
Carving benches: a carving and shaving bench.
author: Lyman
p 59:
Carving benches: articulated sculptor's bench.
author: Starr
p 60:
Planning for profit; basic cost analysis for woodworkers.
author: Nash-Jones
p 61:
Pricing for the art market.
author: Ellsworth
p 62:
Try a computer.
author: Campbell
p 64:
Arrowmont turning conference; new work, new guild.
author: Sloan
p 67:
A 17th-century chest; scooping curves with a scrub plane.
author: Schuerch
p 70:
Vacuum veneering; build a bag press.
author: Ekker
p 72:
Working wood without electricity: diesel power for production shops.
author: Sloan
p 76:
A child's pole lathe.
author: Leeke
p 77:
Industrial-age pedal power; testing a modern-day velocipede.
author: Bertorelli
p 79:
Pleasures of a slower pace; do the job with hand tools.
author: Watts
p 116:
the merry cemetery.
[Backside]
FWW Mar 1986 # 57
p 8:
clearing jigsaw sawdust with a flit gun.
[Methods of Work]
p 8:
depth stop for backsaw.
[Methods of Work]
p 8:
drawing large shallow curves.
[Methods of Work]
p 8:
hidden floating dowel joint.
[Methods of Work]
p 8:
lubricating tablesaw adjustment gears.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
self-made mortising template.
p 10:
lathe based sharpening wheel.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
strengthening curved frame members.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
third hand for spindle turning.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
applying cross grain molding.
[Q&A]
p 12:
finishes for leather inlay.
[Q&A]
p 12:
flattening oilstones.
[Q&A]
p 12:
front fence for ripping.
[Q&A]
p 12:
no luster with oil finish.
[Q&A]
p 12:
oil spots ruin finish.
[Q&A]
p 12:
routers for raised-panel doors.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Old wooden planes; reworking brings rewards.
author: Blackburn
p 36:
Crowing glory; carving pineapple and flame finials.
author: Bacon
p 38:
Spade tool from fishtail.
author: Bacon
p 41:
Plywood chairs; slotted panels make springy seating.
author: Fleishman
p 44:
Shop-made lathes; low-cost wooden longbed.
author: Lynch
p 47:
Heavyweight lathes.
author: Blanchard
p 49:
Kentucky quilt cabinet; a cabinetmaker tackles two-board construction.
author: May
p 53:
Dovetails for case work; strength and durability from traditional joint.
author: Schultz
p 56:
Barnwood beauties; rare furniture from ravaged wood.
author: Hershorn
p 58:
Making a wooden clockworks; part two: getting things thicking.
author: Westphale
p 64:
Rout a clock.
author: Cummins
p 66:
Visit to a glue factory; versatile hide glue still holds its own.
author: Cummins
p 69:
Recipes for glues.
author: Cummins
p 70:
Router joinery; jigs expand the repertoire.
author: Maas
p 74:
Cold molded cradle; a boatbuilding method applied to furniture.
author: Hendricks
p 78:
Close ups; a detailed look at recent work..
p 114:
waiting for the train.
[Backside]
FWW May 1986 # 58
p 10:
raised panels on the router.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
two more sawhorses.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
flip-down wheels.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
hole-spacing tool.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
photos create upscale problems.
[Q&A]
p 14:
saw blade burns bevels.
[Q&A]
p 14:
wood movement warps table top.
[Q&A]
p 16:
follow-up moisture meters.
[Q&A]
p 16:
playing for shrinkage in kiln.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Shaker case work; simplifying the glories of Sheraton and Chippendale.
author: Lamb
p 37:
Hanging a cabinet door; swinging with brass butt hinges.
author: Holmes
p 40:
Router mortising Soss hinges.
author: Oliver
p 41:
Walnut; the cabinetwood par excellence.
author: Arno
p 42:
About the other walnuts.
author: Arno
p 43:
Making walnut-husk stain.
author: Arno
p 44:
More on bandsawn veneer; getting the most out of your precious planks.
author: Harrell Robinson
p 46:
Mallet smithing; make your own quality croquet set.
author: Hanner
p 48:
Binding a twine grip.
p 50:
Furniture making in Italy; competition and cooperation.
author: Markel
p 54:
Shop-built thickness sander; a low-cost alternative to handplaning.
author: Cook
p 57:
An abrasive solution.
author: Erpelding
p 59:
The scraper; a sharp burr makes shavings, not dust.
author: Proctor
p 62:
Ripple molding; reinventing a 19th-century mechanical marvel.
author: Lynch
p 64:
Hand scraped waves.
author: Robinson
p 65:
Chainsawn seat.
author: Erickson
p 66:
Guitar maker's inlay; all the peghead's a stage.
author: Laskin
p 70:
French polishing; applying the ultimate finish.
author: Frank
p 74:
The old Schwamb mill; a place for skilled hands in the industrial age.
author: Young
p 79:
Woodworking at the Dairy barn; Ohio gallery mounts national show.
author: Holmes
p 116:
the tree circus.
[Backside]
FWW Jul 1986 # 59
p 8:
consistent dadoes on the tablesaw.
[Methods of Work]
p 8:
home-built sawdust-burning shop heater.
[Methods of Work]
p 8:
plug locates nut.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
compression rings for split turnings.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
melting shellac sticks with a hot glue gun.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
self-locking pin chuck.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
wooden drawer pulls.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
carving fluted bowls.
[Q&A]
p 14:
the acoustics of clocks.
[Q&A]
p 16:
insulated torsion box for doors?.
[Q&A]
p 16:
keeping purpleheart purple.
[Q&A]
p 16:
where does bloodwood come from?.
[Q&A]
p 34:
Furniture from the lathe; new forms from traditional techniques.
author: Burrows
p 41:
Getting squared away; finding the perfect perpendicular.
author: Bertorelli
p 46:
A shop-made cross cut saw; table slides smoothly on linear-motion bearings.
author: Ralph
p 48:
Carving incised letters; just a few tools do the job.
author: Holmes
p 52:
Carvers' chest; drawers on moving slides.
author: Zeamer
p 54:
Federal card table; string inlay frames the game.
author: Dunbar
p 58:
shop-made inlay; getting in the groove with a motorized grinder.
author: Pine
p 60:
Fitting and finishing inlay.
author: Pine
p 62:
Workshop noise; are machines damaging your hearing.
author: O'Neal
p 65:
How noise destroys hearing.
author: O'Neil
p 66:
Turning a pool cue; a hustler shares his secrets.
author: Slim
p 70:
Polyurethane finishes; price tells as much as the label on the can.
author: Heuer
p 72:
Spraying polyurethanes and other varnishes.
author: Lindquist
p 74:
Cove and pin joint; making a bull's-eye dovetail.
author: Gray
p 76:
Designing a bed; from paper to prototype.
author: Kirby
p 80:
Wendell Castle's clocks; time is money.
author: Holmes
p 102:
The mysterious apple.
p 104:
boxes in basic black.
[Backside]
FWW Sep 1986 # 60
p 8:
tablesaw rabbet and dado jig.
[Methods of Work]
p 8:
wired tambours.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
featherboard variation.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
low-cost grinder misting system.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
converting a router to a shaper.
[Q&A]
p 14:
dado splinters plywood.
[Q&A]
p 14:
laminating curved steps.
[Q&A]
p 14:
salvaging waterlogged walnut.
[Q&A]
p 16:
imperfections of hand planing.
[Q&A]
p 16:
taming Osage-orange.
[Q&A]
p 16:
water repellent exterior finish.
[Q&A]
p 38:
Making the Chippendale chair; the way to a chair is to mind your flats and squares.
author: Landon
p 46:
Sliding bevel gauge; gracing function with form.
author: Sloane
p 48:
Wood screws; the basis of the basic fastener.
author: Mustoe
p 51:
Drywall screws: who needs pilot holes.
author: Bertorelli
p 52:
Pilot bits, another view.
author: Podmaniczky
p 53:
Chasing large wooden threads; an alternative to tap and die.
author: Starr
p 57:
Turning a screwing jar.
author: Starr
p 58:
Filling the grain; making wood as smooth as glass.
author: Shaw
p 62:
Testing pad sanders; you can't judge one by its cover.
author: Vaughan
p 66:
Jigsaw puzzles; brain twisters can be works of art.
author: Malavolta
p 70:
Thomas Moser; marketing is as important as making.
author: Bertorelli
p 74:
Moser's hand-rubbed oil finish.
p 75:
Making Venturi's chairs.
author: Bertorelli
p 76:
Turning balls.
author: Conover
p 77:
Mortising machine; a shop-built combination of router and precision sliding table.
author: Butler
p 79:
Bits for horizontal milling.
author: Preiss
p 80:
A commercial mortiser for small shops.
author: Butler
p 81:
Router tenoning jig.
author: Marshall
p 82:
Woodwork from the southwest; Santa Fe gallery mounts a regional show.
author: Cummins
p 84:
Guilds for woodworkers; starting a guild: tips from Albuquerque.
author: Hanson
p 124:
company job.
[Backside]
FWW Nov 1986 # 61
p 8:
cutting wedges on the tablesaw.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
lag screws in end-grain.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
fiberglass for shoji screens.
[Q&A]
p 12:
finishing method for teak.
[Q&A]
p 12:
gluing oily wood.
[Q&A]
p 12:
in praise of ancient walnut.
[Q&A]
p 12:
sound proofing a shop.
[Q&A]
p 14:
calculating pulley speeds.
[Q&A]
p 14:
new life for old chisel.
[Q&A]
p 41:
Lumber; where it comes from, how it is made.
author: Singley
p 43:
From logs to boards.
author: Singley
p 47:
Carving a scallop shell; gouge's sweep determines the curves.
author: Headley
p 52:
Grinding wheel primer; choosing the best wheel for your steel.
author: Glaser
p 55:
Sharpening with oilstones; no jigs, no gadgets, no nonsense.
author: Podmaniczky
p 57:
The other side of the edge.
author: Cummins
p 60:
California crossover; multi-media works out west.
author: Marlowe
p 65:
Unlocking cherry's color.
author: Dewey
p 66:
Creating a couch; laminated curves for multipurpose seating.
author: Dickerson
p 72:
Mack truck super liner; ten-wheel tractor for tiny truckers.
author: Blizzard
p 76:
Shop-built pin router; delicate carving with a precision machine.
author: Sporbeck
p 78:
Joinery with a pin router.
author: Mehler
p 80:
Making a mosaic bracelet; a laminated helix from colored veneers.
author: Schneider
p 84:
Twisted dovetail; Japanese puzzles explained.
author: Peters
p 86:
Hammer veneering; laying the leaves without a press.
author: Faulkner
p 92:
Deck the halls; curious Christmas creatures.
author: Tolone
p 128:
bound to bend.
[Backside]
FWW Jan 1987 # 62
p 10:
wooden box hinge.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
sliding tablesaw carriage.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
turning hollow spheres.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
fixing shelves to table legs.
[Q&A]
p 14:
lubricating bronze bushings.
[Q&A]
p 14:
refinishing a classic Jaguar.
[Q&A]
p 14:
stripping bark off ironwood.
[Q&A]
p 16:
carver's pipe clamp.
[Q&A]
p 16:
making deluxe wooden tackle boxes.
[Q&A]
p 16:
new life for antique plane.
[Q&A]
p 16:
wobble on radial-arm saw.
[Q&A]
p 18:
dry glue rising from joints.
[Q&A]
p 18:
warped rosewood table top.
[Q&A]
p 40:
Tight coopering; how fire and smoke make a watertight cask.
author: Raiselis
p 43:
Inside a modern cooperage.
author: Nagyszalanczy
p 46:
Solid banding on round table tops; a three-section racetrack table..
p 51:
Profile: Dennis Young; Californian builds on six years of apprenticeship in Japan and England.
author: Sloan
p 54:
Chucks for woodturning; how many ways can a wood chuck chuck.
author: Sloan
p 54:
Glaser screw chuck.
p 55:
Precision combination chuck.
p 56:
Delta super chuck.
p 57:
Do-it-yourself chucks.
p 57:
Grizzly 3-jaw chuck.
p 58:
Fastening table tops; how to cope with wood movement.
author: Becksvoort
p 60:
Wrapping the edges; a new wrinkle for an old problem.
author: Duffy
p 62:
Veneered columns.
author: Fannon
p 64:
Wooden combs; pattern routing build the blank.
author: Carpenter
p 66:
Making combs the hard way.
author: Sloan
p 67:
Spray finishing; mastering clear lacquer.
author: Johnson
p 69:
Selecting spray equipment.
author: Johnson
p 72:
Improvising a spray booth.
author: Shaw
p 75:
Building bookcases; ideas for shelving life's clutter.
author: Burrows
p 80:
Sliding dovetails; routed joint eases carcase assembly.
author: Campbell
p 82:
Making split-bark seats; weaving a durable bottom from hickory.
author: Shriver
p 114:
coming in on a beam and a prayer.
[Backside]
FWW Mar 1987 # 63
p 8:
drawing a half-ellipse.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
fixture for turning feet on bowls.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
Power wedges for edge gluing.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
curved oak banisters for iron staircase.
[Q&A]
p 14:
instant repairs.
[Q&A]
p 14:
kevlar for strip canoes.
[Q&A]
p 14:
rain blackens unfinished furniture.
[Q&A]
p 14:
turpentine versus mineral spirits.
[Q&A]
p 16:
bulbous ends for chair rungs.
[Q&A]
p 16:
handling foreign current.
[Q&A]
p 16:
silencing carbide saw blades.
[Q&A]
p 16:
what is German for juniper?.
[Q&A]
p 18:
drill press speeds for wood.
[Q&A]
p 18:
revitalizing teak counter tops.
[Q&A]
p 18:
special treatment for high speed steel?.
[Q&A]
p 36:
Spindle turning; fine points for the beginner.
author: Osolnik
p 39:
Working with an old-time turner.
author: Burrows
p 43:
The custom-fitted chair; an exploration of ergonomics.
author: Hurley
p 47:
Shop-built disc sander; the disc tilts, not the table.
author: Intveld
p 50:
Holding the notes; building an adjustable music stand.
author: Patterson
p 55:
The mouseman of Kilburn; Arts and Craft woodworking in England's north country.
author: Bird
p 58:
Making and using a northwest coast adze; a fast cutter that also finishes.
author: Blomberg
p 60:
Getting the hang of an ancient tool.
author: Watts
p 62:
Home-shop bandsaws; selecting and tuning a mid-size machine.
author: Cummins
p 65:
The little blade that could.
author: Cummins
p 66:
Three-wheelers, two personalities in bandsaws.
author: Kelsey
p 70:
Bandsawn boxes from burls; diamonds from the rough.
author: Seaton
p 73:
Painted carvings; translucent color from linseed and oil paints.
author: Heatwole
p 76:
Oregon show; fall color brightens northwest guild exhibit.
author: Nagyszalanczy
p 78:
Laminated spinning wheel; spokes without a lathe.
author: Peetoom
p 83:
Pneumatic laminating.
author: Kriegshauser
p 84:
Tools for the making; recapturing yesterday's standards.
author: Sloan
p 120:
room for imagination.
[Backside]
FWW May 1987 # 64
p 8:
locking a pulley on its shaft.
[Methods of Work]
p 8:
perfect edges on rust-pitted tools.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
measuring wall thickness in carvings.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
vacuum screening ramp.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
health hazards of finish removers.
[Q&A]
p 14:
restoring cutoff chair legs.
[Q&A]
p 14:
saw burns on maple.
[Q&A]
p 14:
splotchy finish on light woods.
[Q&A]
p 16:
bentwood runners for sleds.
[Q&A]
p 16:
disassembling a mortise and tenon.
[Q&A]
p 16:
follow-up on lye and food.
[Q&A]
p 16:
glue up for dimensional stability.
[Q&A]
p 16:
hardwood tiles for table top.
[Q&A]
p 34:
Coping with sash; glazed cabinet doors on shaper and tablesaw.
author: Pine
p 37:
18th-century sash methods.
author: Landon
p 39:
Coping by hand.
author: Pine
p 40:
Sash with matched planes.
author: Vandal
p 41:
Paring chisel basics; warm-up exercises teach an essential skill.
author: Podmaniczky
p 43:
Bahco's ergonomic chisel.
author: Nagyszalanczy
p 46:
Shop-made sash clamps; two bars are better than one.
author: Capet
p 48:
Bricklaid bowls; turning large bowls with glued-up parts.
author: Sterba
p 53:
Tapered staves on the tablesaw.
author: Woestemeyer
p 54:
Power primer; electric motors in the woodshop.
author: Cowern
p 57:
Understanding horsepower.
author: Cowern
p 59:
Protecting wood from humidity; lab tests shows which finishes work, which do not.
author: Feist Peterson
p 60:
Naming names of finishes.
author: Berendsohn
p 62:
Bending green wood; heating riven stock yields the best bends.
author: Langsner
p 65:
Getting your steam up.
author: Watts
p 68:
Plate joinery; it is strong enough for chairs.
author: Blackburn
p 69:
A low-priced machine from Freud for plate joinery.
author: Bertorelli
p 70:
An outdoor Lounger; build your way to a better tan.
author: Tinius
p 74:
Carving in the round; roughing out with a clay model and a pointer.
author: Burrows
p 78:
Wooden hardware; giving your furniture the right pull.
author: McDougal
p 81:
Building an Art Nouveau cabinet; following the cold trail of the French masters.
author: Noll
p 84:
Art Nouveau bing; Smithsonian show explores the birth of a style.
author: Weisberg
p 116:
suspension tension.
[Backside]
FWW Jul 1987 # 65
p 10:
miter clamping cleats.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
a bog-oak briefing.
[Q&A]
p 14:
home-grown spalted.
[Q&A]
p 14:
removing formica from an antique table.
[Q&A]
p 14:
water spots on rosewood finish.
[Q&A]
p 16:
steam bending with a fabric softener.
[Q&A]
p 18:
Follow-up on bandsaws.
author: Cummins
p 30:
Extension tables; their design and construction.
author: de Rham
p 33:
Dovetail extension slides.
author: Robinson
p 36:
Another variation on extension tables.
author: Erpelding
p 37:
Production hand mirror; machine jigging need not compromise design.
author: Fortune
p 42:
The furniture of Gerrit Rietveld; tracing the roots of the modern movement.
author: Gordon
p 46:
Marbleizing wood; trick the eye with paints and glazes.
author: Belajonas
p 47:
White Italian marble.
p 48:
Serpentine marble.
p 48:
Two schools teach faux finishing.
author: Belajonas
p 50:
White cedar birds; pocket knife yields fanciful fantails.
author: Berendsohn
p 52:
Metal hand planes; is a cheap one worth the trouble.
author: Starr
p 55:
Tuning a plane for better performance.
author: Starr
p 57:
Alvin Weaver; a shop full of home-built machines.
author: Kriegshauser
p 61:
Shop-made bandsaw; plywood and basic tools built the saw.
author: Cornell
p 64:
Bandsaw a crescent box.
author: Leong
p 66:
18th-century workbench; a key to understanding joiners past.
author: Landis
p 70:
Decorative folk turning; ancient techniques survive in East Germany.
author: Steinert Volmer
p 70:
Hoop turning, decorative turning.
p 72:
Shaving curls, decorative turning.
p 73:
Striping and knurling, decorative turning.
p 74:
Sandblasting wood; a quick way to clean, textured cuts.
author: Labardee
p 77:
North Bennet Street school show; students capture the spirit of the past in today's design.
author: Nagyszalanczy
p 106:
three for the show.
[Backside]
FWW Sep 1987 # 66
p 8:
sawing duplicate pieces on the bandsaw.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
lubricating sealed bearings.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
steady rest for baseball bats.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
a cure for smelly furniture.
[Q&A]
p 14:
furniture panels keep tracking.
[Q&A]
p 14:
staining softwoods to match hardwoods.
[Q&A]
p 14:
wavering tablesaw cuts.
[Q&A]
p 16:
bending thick stock.
[Q&A]
p 16:
oil finish for red oak.
[Q&A]
p 16:
repairing a guitar bridge.
[Q&A]
p 16:
router bits for shapers.
[Q&A]
p 18:
finishing both sides of drawers.
[Q&A]
p 20:
Follow-up: chemical staining with lye.
p 22:
Follow-up: mosaic bracelets revisited.
p 38:
Rustic furniture; crafting with nature's free-form design.
author: Burrows
p 41:
Carved bowls; texture enriches the basic shape.
author: Stirt
p 47:
Carved handles and feet.
author: Boyce
p 48:
Sharpening carving tools; the essential steps for a keen edge.
author: Bacon
p 51:
Multi-wheel sharpening system.
author: Orrell
p 52:
Old-fashioned wood coloring; reviving the dyes of yore.
author: Frank
p 54:
Mordant chemicals for wood finishing.
author: Frank
p 55:
Dyed-in-the-wood pine.
author: Nagyszalanczy
p 56:
Plunge routers; a comparison of the top three Japanese imports and a new machine from Europe.
author: Maas
p 61:
Coachmakers' rabbet plane; an ebony beauty for smoothing curves.
author: Lock
p 64:
Cherry; a rose among wood.
author: Arno
p 67:
Mortise and tenon; chop the mortise by hand, but a machine is best for the tenon.
author: Podmaniczky
p 71:
Making a mortising chisel.
author: Podmaniczky
p 72:
Vacuum jigs; holding the work with thin air.
author: Kassner
p 76:
Wall paneling; general application and design principles.
author: Blackburn
p 79:
Laying out Georgian-style paneling.
author: MacGregor
p 82:
Brandy stand; a lightweigt table with marquetry top.
author: Lynch
p 85:
William Robertson; glimpses into a miniaturist's world.
author: Cummins
p 120:
bulldog bank.
[Backside]
FWW Nov 1987 # 67
p 8:
jig for sliding dovetail housings.
[Methods of Work]
p 8:
making fluted panels on the tablesaw.
[Methods of Work]
p 8:
turning spheres.
[Methods of Work]
p 8:
velvet drawer bottoms.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
making tight leg tenons.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
cutting felt circles.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
do screws mean poor workmanship?.
[Q&A]
p 14:
finishing multi-colored laminations.
[Q&A]
p 14:
grid expands saw table.
[Q&A]
p 14:
riving knives for tablesaws.
[Q&A]
p 16:
alcohol-proof sealer for wine goblets.
[Q&A]
p 16:
hewing stairs in green wood.
[Q&A]
p 16:
quest for morado.
[Q&A]
p 16:
smaller blades for more power.
[Q&A]
p 18:
Follow-up: bending wood.
p 46:
Building a steel string guitar; an overview of the fine points.
author: Laskin
p 52:
Coping with failing joints; wood movement is more destructive than abuse or neglect.
author: Flexner
p 55:
Sacrificing strength for design.
author: Raynes
p 57:
Thirty-two-millimeter cabinets; a one-man shop adapts the European system.
author: Masciocchi
p 60:
Computerized cabinetry.
author: Nagyszalanczy
p 62:
A visit to Ligna; some impressions from the world's largest woodworking fair.
author: Nagyszalanczy
p 65:
Panel raising by hand; ordinary hand tools can cut it.
author: Blackburn
p 68:
Shop-made sanding drums; cylinders turned true without a lathe.
author: Hanson
p 70:
Clearing the air; selecting and sizing a small shop dust collector.
author: Berendsohn
p 72:
Figuring dust collection needs.
author: Berendsohn
p 76:
Marquetry mural; patch-pad flowers bloom on a grand scale.
author: Johnson Hunt
p 80:
Fixing fish eye.
author: Dresdner
p 81:
Tip-and-turn tables; Philadelphia detailing produced the masterpieces.
author: Pine
p 84:
Turning and carving piecrust; traditional methods still pay off.
author: Landon
p 89:
Black ash basket; weaving a Shaker style carrier on a removable form.
author: McGuire
p 92:
Current work in turning; do high gallery prices make it art.
author: Raffan
p 130:
striking simplicity with matches.
[Backside]
FWW Jan 1988 # 68
p 8:
panel raising fixtures.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
grinding bowl-turning gouges.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
mitering trim on the bandsaw.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
universal bending form.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
blade stabilizers: useful tool or gimmick?.
[Q&A]
p 12:
blood finishes for poplar.
[Q&A]
p 12:
dressing up a steel door.
[Q&A]
p 12:
sliding dovetails on Inca saw.
[Q&A]
p 14:
backtracking for glass-look finish.
[Q&A]
p 14:
building a wooden water pump.
[Q&A]
p 14:
free lumber costs a bundle.
[Q&A]
p 14:
router based lathe duplicator.
[Q&A]
p 16:
tarnish-free finish for brass.
[Q&A]
p 18:
Follow-up: laminated bracelets revisited.
p 36:
Building a chest of drawers; joinery and design considerations.
author: Becksvoort
p 41:
Replacement rip fences; bolting new precision to your old tablesaw.
author: Nagyszalanczy
p 46:
A shop-built rip fence; aluminum construction requires no welding.
author: Young
p 48:
Production tips from an architectural turner; working fast without sacrificing quality.
author: Knudsen
p 51:
Hand positions on turning.
p 52:
Upholstered furniture; filling out the frame.
author: Dunnigan
p 56:
Adjustable dovetail jig; let your router do the hard part.
author: Schroeder
p 58:
Buying and frying; how to find and season your own lumber.
author: Scholl
p 62:
Dust collector switch; an electronic sensor automatically turns the trick.
author: Terry
p 64:
Building automatic gate valves in dust collection systems.
author: Samuelson
p 66:
Glueless joinery; furniture fastened with interlocking pins and wedges.
author: Beebe
p 70:
Shading, glazing and toning; three ways of using color with lacquer.
author: Steinert
p 72:
Sharpening handsaws; it is a matter of knowing all the angles.
author: Payson
p 76:
Handsaws and how to use them.
author: Kramer
p 78:
Aircraft cabinets; there is no winging it when weight really counts.
author: Hechter Schall
p 81:
Current work; gallery fair mounts a national show.
author: Gordon
p 120:
papal chairs.
[Backside]
FWW Mar 1988 # 69
p 8:
belt tightener.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
installing small brass knobs.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
battens and wood movement.
[Q&A]
p 12:
dissolving hide glue with alcohol.
[Q&A]
p 12:
pigment bleeding ruins finish.
[Q&A]
p 12:
sticky ooze on cedar.
[Q&A]
p 16:
Follow-up: a brass shoulder plane.
p 16:
Follow-up: on dust collection systems.
p 40:
Building a stool; compound angled joints on drill press and tablesaw. Rogowski.
p 43:
Fitting rungs on stools.
author: Singley
p 45:
Turning chair and stoll spindles.
author: Campbell
p 46:
Gallery of stools.
p 48:
The spindle shaper; basic techniques for a shop workhorse.
author: DeCristoforo
p 51:
Shaper cutters: infinite varieties, endless possibilities.
p 54:
Walnut lap desk; cutting corners with finger joints.
author: Mehler
p 59:
Guitar body construction; bending and purfling the frame.
author: Laskin
p 61:
Bending with an electrical blanket.
author: Miller
p 64:
Turned pens and pencils; a retractable ballpoint.
author: Elderton
p 66:
A mechanical pencil with turned casings.
author: Kimball
p 67:
Shop insurance; taking the splinters out of buying the right coverage.
author: Savelli
p 69:
Limiting your liability.
author: Lee
p 70:
Belt sanders survey; new models and features kick up some dust.
author: Foster
p 77:
Pattern veneering; fanned flitch decorates a table top.
author: Faulkner
p 80:
Hydrocote: a water based lacquer.
author: Dresdner
p 81:
Hollows and rounds; making the most of a common pair of planes.
author: Blackburn
p 84:
Norwegian bentwood boxes; a leisurely soak eliminates steaming.
author: Hopstad
p 88:
Backyard exotics; world-class figure from neighborhood trees (various woods).
author: Arno
p 120:
carousel animals.
[Backside]
FWW May 1988 # 70
p 8:
built-in table extension.
[Methods of Work]
p 8:
double duty edge gluing clamps.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
Venturi box dust catcher.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
chair making without glue.
[Q&A]
p 12:
domestic wood for guitars.
[Q&A]
p 12:
sharpening a multi-spur bit.
[Q&A]
p 12:
veneering with yellow poplar.
[Q&A]
p 14:
cleaning an old finish.
[Q&A]
p 14:
counter balancing a roll-top tambour.
[Q&A]
p 14:
truing a tablesaw top.
[Q&A]
p 16:
Follow-up: dust collector switch update.
p 16:
Follow-up: tilt math for tablesaws.
p 36:
Carbide sawblades; compromises in quality make for affordable cuts.
author: Cummins
p 42:
Building fireplace mantels; antebellum designs provide inspiration.
author: Erickson
p 44:
Making mantel moldings.
author: Erickson
p 46:
Making and marketing multiples; how one small shop succeeds at the wholesale game.
author: Lydgate
p 49:
Multiples on a router table.
author: Cosman
p 51:
A shop-made scroll saw; eccentric drive simplifies construction.
author: White
p 54:
Leg-and-apron table; add removable leaf when company comes.
author: Becksvoort
p 58:
Thickness planer primer; fine tuning is the key to smooth planing.
author: Holland Kinter
p 62:
Adjusting a planer with a dial indicator.
author: Vaughan
p 64:
A boatbuilder's bowls; overlapping techniques.
author: Gillam
p 66:
Demystifying wax; clearing up some cloudy questions about an ancient finish.
author: Flexner
p 67:
Putting wax to the test.
p 69:
Carcase doweling; accuracy and patience ensure success.
author: Robinson
p 74:
Marking out; using the marking gauge.
author: Klausz
p 76:
Shop-made marking gauges.
author: Palmer
p 78:
Large scale layout.
author: Blandford
p 80:
Tropical deforestation; are woodworkers to blame.
author: Putz
p 83:
A cabinetmaker visits the jungle.
author: Leech
p 108:
Pencil building.
p 114:
landscape impressions.
[Backside]
FWW Jul 1988 # 71
p 8:
sawing veneers on the bandsaw.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
making fluted panels revisited.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
modifying drill bits for brass.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
arming a Queen Anne chair.
[Q&A]
p 12:
radial-arm saw ripping.
[Q&A]
p 12:
reviving a teak table.
[Q&A]
p 12:
understanding shagreen.
[Q&A]
p 14:
finishing a hunting bow.
p 14:
drying almond wood.
[Q&A]
p 14:
how hard is the Rockwell scale?.
[Q&A]
p 16:
Follow-up: bending wood in Anchorage.
p 16:
Follow-up: drum sander.
p 18:
Follow-up: moisture content update, using microwave oven.
p 18:
Follow-up: turning spheres.
p 32:
The New England Windsor chair; a tradition captures the imagination of contemporary makers.
author: Singley
p 39:
Miter trimmers; slicing cuts for picture frames and trim.
author: Cummins
p 42:
Two-door credenza; a case of dowels, dovetails and tenons.
author: McAlevey
p 45:
Laying out curves.
author: McAlevey
p 46:
The brace and bit; this old standby can do more than just bore holes.
author: Starr
p 50:
Drawers with curved fronts; templates and guide blocks simplify the joinery.
author: Harrell
p 52:
Pivoting drawers.
author: Webster
p 56:
Shellac finishing; a traditional finish still yields outstanding results.
author: Williams
p 60:
Making period doors; through tenons and scribed cope joints.
author: MacGregor
p 65:
Belter furniture, 1840-1860; a man who lent his name to a style.
author: Norman
p 67:
Building Belter.
author: Podmaniczky
p 68:
River whistles and cane flutes; pastoral pipes for plaintive tunes.
author: Greear
p 70:
Twig whistles.
author: Marcoux
p 71:
Cam clamp; how to make a laminated wooden clamp.
author: Flager
p 72:
Building coffee tables; student projects from Leeds design workshops.
author: Burns
p 76:
Bullnose edge sander; a low-cost method for sanding in tight places.
author: McSpadden
p 78:
Wooden lamps; safe wiring for shop-built lighting.
author: Nagyszalanczy
p 80:
Bright ideas on lamps.
p 112:
tool chest legacy.
[Backside]
FWW Sep 1988 # 72
p 8:
gates for dust collection systems.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
clearing the smoke smell.
[Q&A]
p 14:
fixing a loose plane horn.
[Q&A]
p 14:
gluing a teak table.
[Q&A]
p 14:
splits in a zebrawood table.
[Q&A]
p 16:
eliminating saw buzz.
[Q&A]
p 16:
home-grown beech paneling.
[Q&A]
p 18:
Follow-up: eccentric turning.
p 20:
Follow-up: storing oils and stains.
p 42:
Designing wall systems; creating harmony among the electronic gismos.
author: McDougall
p 48:
Barred-glass doors; epoxied miters instead of tiny tenons.
author: Campbell
p 53:
Cordless drills in the workshop; a survey of 11 battery powered tools.
author: White
p 57:
Cabriole knees; the tools help design the carving.
author: Headley
p 62:
Rubbing out a finish; fine abrasives, soap and elbow grease.
author: Dresdner
p 65:
Installing butt hinges. Brisepierre.
p 66:
Fireplace bellows; wood and leather conjure up a breeze.
author: Elvig
p 70:
Eye safety; how to treat and prevent eye injuries.
author: Vinger
p 72:
Buying eye protection.
author: Decker
p 73:
Emergency eye care.
author: Vinger
p 74:
Catalpa; not just a shade tree, but timber.
author: Arno
p 76:
Spice boxes; hidden compartments for special seasoning.
author: Krutsky
p 79:
Line-and-berry inlay.
author: Krutsky
p 80:
Cross grain constructions; four clever ways around problems.
author: Cummins
p 82:
Production drawermaking; multi-router setup makes quick work of joinery.
author: Graham
p 86:
Turning large vessels; coping with weight and wood movement.
author: Johnson
p 90:
Southwestern furniture; works bu eight contemporary makers.
author: Zeff
p 128:
flights of fancy birds.
[Backside]
FWW Nov 1988 # 73
p 8:
wooden lathe chuck.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
cleat system shop organizer.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
removing paint-filled screws.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
headboard wood movement.
[Q&A]
p 14:
repairing a veneered dining table.
[Q&A]
p 14:
using PEG on a goblet.
[Q&A]
p 16:
making brittle veneer more flexible.
[Q&A]
p 16:
straitening a twisted top.
[Q&A]
p 16:
tropical mystery wood.
[Q&A]
p 18:
oil finishing rosewood.
[Q&A]
p 20:
Follow-up: bandsaws and bimetal blades.
p 20:
Follow-up: landslide on the Rockwell scale.
p 42:
Furniture making in Toronto; style and success in Canada's largest art market.
author: Hurley
p 48:
Multiple drawer construction; pretrimming the parts makes for a piston-like fit.
author: Peters
p 52:
Learning from the Chinese; decorative elements adapted to contemporary furniture.
author: Smith
p 55:
Chinese details; plate joinery..
p 56:
Opaque lacquers; a rainbow of colors from your spray gun.
author: Johnson
p 60:
Radial-arm saws; sizing up six popular models.
author: Nagyszalanczy
p 65:
Using a radial-arm saw.
author: Nagyszalanczy
p 66:
Adjusting the radial-arm saw.
author: Duginsky
p 68:
Christmas ornaments; constructing a blizzard.
author: Gray
p 70:
Turning inlaid balls.
author: Hardy
p 71:
A new light on turning with a stroboscope.
author: Mode
p 72:
Post-office desk; simple construction in the Southern tradition.
author: Lynch
p 75:
The socket slick, a giant chisel.
author: Podmaniczky
p 76:
Wood identification; reading endgrain with a hand lens.
author: Arno
p 80:
Wooden pulls for drawers and doors; getting a handle on home-made alternatives.
author: Levine
p 84:
Shaping a cabriole leg; an easy job with files and rasps.
author: Landon
p 87:
Building a Chippendale chair.
author: Landon
p 88:
Pepper mills and saltshakers; a seasoned approach to multiples.
author: Hanson
p 91:
Carving from the high desert; Navajo magic inspires sculptor.
author: Boomer
p 136:
ceremonial masks.
[Backside]
FWW Jan 1989 # 74
p 8:
making fixed-louver shutters.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
making a door sandwich.
[Q&A]
p 12:
oil bleeding problems.
[Q&A]
p 12:
two glue problems.
[Q&A]
p 14:
braces and ball bearing chucks.
[Q&A]
p 14:
Japan finishing a plane.
[Q&A]
p 14:
Northwest red alder.
[Q&A]
p 36:
Making a foursquare chair; comfortable seating with right-angle joinery.
author: Dickerson
p 40:
Wrapping a cane seat.
author: Redfield
p 42:
Secret compartments; a furnituremaker's cache box.
author: Becksvoort
p 46:
Secret compartments in built-ins.
author: Becksvoort
p 47:
Sliding-lid boxes; hand carved, top to bottom.
author: Heatwole
p 50:
Testing scroll saws; smooth and precise cuts, even in thick stock.
author: Bover
p 55:
Alabaster on the lathe; turning stones into translucent vessels.
author: Krimmel
p 57:
Finding alabaster.
author: Krimmel
p 58:
Building a Shaker style wardrobe; beads and crown dress up a basic cabinet.
author: Hagood
p 62:
Souped-up scraper; old-time hand tool challenges belt sander.
author: Mehler
p 64:
Pedestal tables; sculptural bases and veneered tops.
author: Wallace
p 66:
Italian veneers lend an exotic touch.
author: Wallace
p 68:
Joining molding; coping with corners and complex miters.
author: Blackburn
p 71:
Drawing and the design process; translating ideas into furniture.
author: Korn
p 74:
A solar kiln for drying wood; dry, defect-free wood and a place to store it, too.
author: Wilson
p 76:
Recycling glass for kilns.
author: Wilson
p 77:
Wood-drying basics.
author: Wilson
p 78:
Bird's-eye maple; nature flaunts het 'Midas touch'.
author: Keenan
p 81:
Woodworkers' tour of China; ancient ways persist in the age of automation.
author: Kriegshauser Lindquist
p 83:
Chinese shaping tools.
p 84:
The international turned objects show; new signs of the turning tide.
author: Podmaniczky
p 105:
Fine Woodworking index to issues 66 through 73.
p 120:
Duet, two Steinways rebuilt.
[Backside]
FWW Mar 1989 # 75
p 10:
sliding dovetail jig.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
box-lid trick.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
clamping perch for irregular shapes.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
horsepower ratings and reality.
[Q&A]
p 16:
truing a jointer plane sole.
[Q&A]
p 16:
wormy maple.
[Q&A]
p 18:
acidic wood and carbide.
[Q&A]
p 18:
drying turnings in the microwave.
[Q&A]
p 18:
making a wax mixture.
[Q&A]
p 20:
antique cherry with lye.
[Q&A]
p 20:
keeping fumes out of your eyes.
[Q&A]
p 20:
white dots in mahogany finish.
[Q&A]
p 38:
Building a pool table; starting from scratch with nuts and bolts joinery.
author: Bowman
p 43:
Covering the rails and slate bed of a pool table.
author: Tucker
p 45:
Finishing with oil; modern products for an age old process.
author: Dresdner
p 47:
Using oil finishes: two approaches.
p 48:
Blanket chest; dovetails and wooden hinge are easier than they look.
author: Dunham
p 52:
Sandpaper; a wide variety of gritty choices.
author: Erickson Tecklin
p 55:
Abrasives in finishing.
author: Dresdner
p 56:
Tambour top jewelry box; pull the drawer and the top rolls open.
author: Russell
p 59:
Complementary template routing; tight fitting curved joints from a single pattern.
author: Warner
p 62:
Narrow belt strip sander; shop-built workhorse for shaping, sharpening and smoothing.
author: Vaughan
p 66:
Kentucky cupboard; retaining the essence of the country style.
author: May
p 70:
Reviving period hardware; hints for restoring the gleam in the maker's eye.
author: Landrey Stetina
p 72:
Turning boxes; a perfect fit for lids and inlays.
author: Christensen
p 75:
Adjusting bandsaw wheels; small alignment changes improve performance.
author: Duginske
p 79:
Making marble rolls; a crooked path to fun and physics.
author: Starr
p 82:
Tuning a Japanese plane; taking the tool to its full potential.
author: Meadow
p 87:
Woodworkers of Saskatchewann; a tour of talent on the Canadian prairie.
author: Nagyszalanczy
FWW May 1989 # 76
p 12:
Sharpening jointer knives.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Laying out equidistant intervals.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Trimming edge banding.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Basement wood storage.
[Q&A]
p 16:
Fixing barred-glass doors.
[Q&A]
p 16:
Glue joint clamping time.
[Q&A]
p 16:
Removing wax finishes.
[Q&A]
p 18:
Bandsaw tracking problem.
[Q&A]
p 18:
Quieting a squeaking bed.
[Q&A]
p 18:
Stained spruce pine.
[Q&A]
p 20:
Dyeing pearwood black.
[Q&A]
p 20:
Getting the stain out of PEG.
[Q&A]
p 20:
Sharpening cross cut saws.
[Q&A]
p 22:
Follow-up: polishing up finishing articles.
p 32:
The pencil-post bed; jigs for machining tapered octagons.
author: Becksvoort
p 38:
Shoulder plane; unmatched for precise trimming on 90¦ corners.
author: Fraser
p 42:
Building a display cabinet; production shop speed with small shop tools.
author: Greef
p 47:
Ebonizing wood; home brew lets the grain glow through.
author: McAlevey
p 49:
Black finishes for dramatic accents.
p 50:
Aniline dyes; coloring wood with modern chemicals.
author: Dresdner
p 51:
Mahogany; classic furniture timbers are getting harder to find.
author: Arno
p 53:
Mahogany look-alikes.
author: Arno
p 54:
Three benches; park seating with a Japanese flair.
author: Goertzel
p 56:
Three benches; walnut settee by the sea.
author: Hughes
p 59:
Three benches; art-nouveau garden bench.
author: Burton
p 60:
Plate joiners; comparing eight portable slot cutting machines.
author: Smith
p 65:
Laying out compound joints; getting an angle on splayed sides.
author: Blackburn
p 68:
Campaign chest; locking drawers and a drop-front secretaire.
author: Harper
p 72:
Segmented turning; swirling patterns by cutting and reassembling a single board.
author: Shuler
p 76:
Lift cabinets; remote control devices open the possibilities.
author: Peck
p 79:
Honeycomb panel construction.
author: Peck
p 80:
Design and build a library step stool; architects in the shop.
author: Smith
p 110:
Production box making.
author: Altman
FWW Jul 1989 # 77
p 12:
Cutting rosettes with a fly cutter.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
Single setup routed drawer joint.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
Turning tiny spheres.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Cutting glass circles on the drill press.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Edging plywood with pneumatic clamps.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Threaded dowel workbench helpers.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Making a shop moisture gauge.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Motor mounting positions.
[Q&A]
p 20:
Oil finish on carvings.
[Q&A]
p 20:
Sharpening a scraper.
[Q&A]
p 20:
Threadle power machinery.
[Q&A]
p 22:
Rubbing out a finish with cigar ashes.
[Q&A]
p 22:
Shop built grinding arbor.
[Q&A]
p 22:
Use of maple.
[Q&A]
p 26:
Follow-up: More on out-of-whack bandsaws.
p 26:
Follow-up: Slates for pool tables.
p 32:
Designing computer furniture; considering components and user comfort.
author: Nagyszalanczy
p 35:
Accomodating computer components.
p 38:
Making a Futon couch; pivoting backrest converts from seating to sleeping.
author: Rogowski
p 42:
Surfacing stock with a router; how a simple fixture can true up wide boards.
author: Hanson
p 44:
Shake style end table; shaping a pedestal without a lathe.
author: Campbell
p 48:
The rosewood jungle; finding your way in and out.
author: Boak
p 49:
Working with rosewood.
author: Brostoff
p 50:
Genuine rosewood and common substitutes.
p 52:
Economy lathes; turning on the light side.
author: Platt
p 54:
Beer box lathe.
author: Hanson
p 57:
Turning segmented pots; elegant woods, artful joinery and graceful shapes.
author: Mongold
p 60:
Green wood joinery; dry tenons, wet mortises for long lasting joints.
author: Langsner
p 63:
Drying green wood.
author: Langsner
p 64:
Versatile varnish; a reliable finish for a small shop.
author: Deller
p 68:
Fretwork; laying out and sawing intricate filigree.
author: Pine
p 72:
1-2-3 blocks; measuring less and enjoying it more.
author: Wiseley
p 74:
Building a stand-up desk; it all hinges on your router.
author: Prowell
p 78:
Relief carving; tricking the eye to create a different perspective.
author: Meyers
p 104:
Egypto-deco pharaoh cabinet.
[Backside]
FWW Sep 1989 # 78
p 10:
Pivoting router mortising fixture.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
Blocks for squaring a carcase.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Adjusting jointer tables.
[Q&A]
p 16:
Finishes for outdoor furniture.
[Q&A]
p 16:
Matching rosewood veneers.
[Q&A]
p 16:
Stain bleeding through catalyzed lacquer.
[Q&A]
p 18:
Air dried versus kiln dried oak.
[Q&A]
p 18:
Strip inlay in a solid wood top.
[Q&A]
p 40:
Building a bent back rocker; soft rock from hardwoods.
author: Boggs
p 46:
Comparing dovetail jigs; versatile fixtures for cutting classic joints.
author: Platt
p 51:
Painting furniture; protecting brushed latex colors with a clear spray top coat.
author: Redmond
p 54:
A contemporary trestle table; building with laminated mortises and tenons.
author: Murphy
p 58:
Backyard timber, table top treasure; turning natural-edge wooden bowls.
author: Hermann
p 61:
Turning bowl bottoms.
author: Scarpino
p 63:
All purpose joinery with the router; a joint cutting fixture that operates in three planes.
author: Graham III
p 64:
Form in furniture; six rules for creating better designs.
author: Stem
p 69:
Tuning up your tablesaw; basic adjustments for accuracy and safety.
author: Duginske
p 74:
Handling large commissions; overcoming the limitations of a small shop.
author: Schroeder
p 80:
Using a portable belt sander; an abrasive approach to flat surfaces and smooth curves.
author: Becksvoort
p 82:
Making shoji by machine; traditional joinery with drill press and tablesaw.
author: Erickson
p 86:
Constructing a walnut chest; a keep-all scaled down to fit any room.
author: Layport
p 120:
A cane for every occasion.
[Backside]
FWW Nov 1989 # 79
p 18:
Vacuum hose connectors from plastic cups.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Collet and draw bolt lathe chuck.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Matching a box to its lid.
[Methods of Work]
p 24:
Fixing bandsaw vibration.
[Q&A]
p 24:
Preventing rust on cast iron.
[Q&A]
p 24:
Searching for standard bed sizes.
[Q&A]
p 24:
Turning fluted piano stool legs.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Mysterious oily film.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Repairing an antique chest.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Finishing the inside of canisters.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Problems with an inlaid table top.
[Q&A]
p 32:
Streaks in walnut.
[Q&A]
p 34:
Follow-up: Designing computer furniture.
p 34:
Follow-up: Problems with tablesaws.
p 48:
Building a roll-top desk; interlocking slats form an all-wood tambour.
author: Baumert
p 54:
Cutting sliding dovetails; guide blocks aid hand tool precision.
author: Thomas
p 55:
Building a dovetail plane.
author: Thomas
p 57:
Routing sliding dovetails.
author: Warner
p 58:
Building an Ahrens-Fox fire engine; a colorful classic in 1/16 in. scale.
author: Kenney
p 62:
The jointer; getting it straight.
author: Maas
p 66:
Jointing beyond the basics.
author: Maas
p 68:
Edge gluing boards; making flat panels with nearly invisible joints.
author: Becksvoort
p 71:
Efficient spindle turning; tricks for speed and consistency.
author: Gellman
p 74:
Making easy chairs; tenoning square rails to round legs.
author: McCarthy
p 78:
Upholstering a slip seat; a traditional approach with horse-hair padding.
author: Taylor
p 80:
High-density foam: a convenient alternative for horse-hair upholstering.
author: Taylor
p 82:
Creating a limed finish; an old look for new wood.
author: Dresdner
p 84:
Metal working in the woodshop; materials and methods for better shop-built machines.
author: Heitzman
p 88:
Building a stationary sander.
author: Heitzman
p 90:
Pine; capturing the special charm of a common timber.
author: Arno
p 93:
Grade stamps: understanding the language of pine.
author: Arno
p 94:
Carving wooden spoons; serving up the basics.
author: Greear
p 97:
George Nakashima, letting the wood speak for itself.
author: Platt
p 132:
The Delta 32-100 stationary plate joiner.
[Notes & Comments]
author: Forster
p 134:
Portable jig for angle screwing face frames: Port-A-Guide.
[Notes & Comments]
author: Posey
p 134:
Two scuff pads: Scotch-Brite from 3M and Automotive Scuff and Clean pads from Norton.
[Notes & Comments]
author: Vaughan
p 136:
Shall we dance.
[Backside]
FWW Feb 1990 # 80
p 10:
dovetailing with a laminated trimmer.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
keeping paint from skinning.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
router jig for flush shelf edging.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
stacker handles for shelf finishing.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
stop blocks for mitered corners.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
an old look for new brass.
[Q&A]
p 20:
searching for teak replacement.
[Q&A]
p 20:
the shocking truth about static electricity.
[Q&A]
p 22:
making your own hide glue.
[Q&A]
p 24:
coping with 'biscuit pucker'.
[Q&A]
p 42:
Building a Sengebenk; a Norwegian bench with built-in storage.
author: Bigton Odden
p 46:
Carving the bench's backrest.
author: Odden
p 48:
Routing a rule joint; precise hinge placement for a smoothly swinging drop leaf.
author: Campbell
p 51:
Supporting a drop leaf.
author: Campbell
p 53:
The Granville mill; turning out bowls by the bunch.
author: Ewald
p 56:
A Moravian foot stool; angled dovetails for strength and beauty.
author: Pine
p 58:
Chemical hazards of woodworking; what you don't know can hurt you.
author: Fink
p 63:
Reading a manufacturer's safety sheet.
author: Robinson
p 64:
Draw knives and spokeshaves; using these versatile shaping tools.
author: Starr
p 68:
A Queen Anne dressing table; reproducing an 18th century lowboy.
author: Vandal
p 74:
Installing crown molding; a measuring stick and some tricks.
author: Lego
p 76:
Precious containers; building an etrog box with silver and ebony.
author: Rubin
p 78:
The Judaica of Catriel Sugarman.
author: Rubin
p 80:
Two new jointers; innovative approaches to a standard shop machine.
author: Maas
p 82:
Making a music stand; working with laminated curves.
author: Ames
p 87:
Shattered glass; a novel approach to designing a table top.
author: Webb
p 88:
Building a night stand; a small table with an oriental flair.
author: Rogowski
p 92:
Canadian woodcarving exhibition; an international display of talent.
author: Nagyszalanczy
p 110:
Fine Woodworking index to issues 74 through 79.
p 118:
table, lamp and chair designers take a dare.
[Notes & Comments]
p 120:
two circle cutting router jigs.
[Product Review]
p 124:
graphic examples.
[Backside]
FWW Apr 1990 # 81
p 14:
worry-free chisel grinding.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
spring loaded locking pins for tool boxes.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
shop-made vise design.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
spiling for making patterns.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
bleeding knots in pine.
[Q&A]
p 22:
carving melaleuca.
[Q&A]
p 22:
quieting a noisy planer.
[Q&A]
p 22:
stripping a faux finish.
[Q&A]
p 24:
calculating lathe pulley speed.
[Q&A]
p 24:
discourse on Dutch elm disease.
[Q&A]
p 26:
home-made wood fillers.
[Q&A]
p 26:
making a quilting hoop.
[Q&A]
p 28:
furniture mildew problems.
[Q&A]
p 28:
round bandsaw blades.
[Q&A]
p 30:
when is lacquer too old?.
[Q&A]
p 40:
Production chair making; jigs and loose tenons simplify angled joinery.
author: Moore
p 45:
Designing a chair.
author: Moore
p 46:
Machine made mortises and tenons; production techniques for high quality joinery.
author: Duginske
p 50:
A shop-built shaper; tilting table adds a new angle to panel raising.
author: Perron
p 55:
Sharpening chisels and plane blades; producing razor sharp edges with honing guides and water stones.
author: Stankus
p 58:
Making a message center; apprentice project develops woodworking skills.
author: Valentino
p 62:
Student desks; high school shop class on a roll.
author: Moore
p 64:
Making a writing desk; customizing a leg and apron table with drawers.
author: Becksvoort
p 68:
Building a wooden hygrometer; measuring humidity's dramatic effect on wood.
author: Miller
p 70:
Marquetry; decorating with a palette of colored woods.
author: Ramond
p 73:
Gel stains; producing even color with less mess.
author: Boesel
p 75:
A professional's gel techniques.
author: Johnson
p 76:
Building a chest on chest; a simple method for framing carcases with solid sides.
author: Lynch
p 80:
Round bottom planes; making tools to fit your hands and needs.
author: Robinson
p 84:
Tablesaw safety devices; a survey of blade guards, hold-downs and push sticks.
author: Robinson
p 110:
Osolnik retrospective - 50 years of turnings.
[Notes & Comments]
p 112:
tool collectors congregate.
[Notes & Comments]
p 114:
E. Carlyle Lynch Jr. 1909-1989.
p 116:
high impact, low relief.
[Backside]
FWW Jun 1990 # 82
p 14:
rack for clamping pipes.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
repairing chair parts with bandsawn combs.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
rubber strip clamp.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
magnetic honing handle.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
pivot for weather vane.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
tablesaw tenoning fixture.
[Methods of Work]
p 24:
building your own spray booth.
[Q&A]
p 24:
cracked lacquer finishes.
[Q&A]
p 24:
the safety of garden spread saw dust.
[Q&A]
p 24:
turning wood green again.
[Q&A]
p 26:
coping with bandsaw vibration.
[Q&A]
p 26:
ferrous sulfate mixture for maple.
[Q&A]
p 28:
converting three-phase power.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Follow-up: simplify sharpening techniques.
p 30:
Follow-up: static electricity in the shop.
p 40:
Building a tea cart; a simple method for making spoked wheels.
author: Dunham
p 46:
Made in Taiwan; visiting the woodworking machinery center of the Far East.
author: Nagyszalanczy
p 51:
Buying Taiwanese.
author: Nagyszalanczy
p 52:
Making an end table; multicolor laminates accent a design.
author: Frid
p 56:
Compressed air systems; taking the pressure out of choosing and using compressors.
author: Dresdner
p 59:
Selecting a spray gun.
author: Dresdner
p 62:
Evaluating wood finishes; shop methods for gauging durability.
author: Inman
p 65:
Shop-made sanding discs; high-speed finishing without swirl marks.
author: Johnson
p 66:
Working with portable planers; low cost surfaces rise to new levels.
author: Lego
p 70:
Custom made furniture with a new angle.
author: Lego
p 72:
Sharpening twist drills; grinding standard and brad-point bits freehand.
author: Donnell
p 75:
Managing a rain forest; a Peruvian experiment in sustained yield.
author: Landis
p 77:
Efforts to revaluate tropical timber.
author: Landis
p 78:
Little known exotic wood from Peru.
p 80:
A knock apart bench; joinery by sawing and reassembling a plank.
author: Sekerak
p 82:
Completing a steel string guitar; setting the neck for playability.
author: Laskin
p 86:
Conference tables; upscale commissions from shop to boardroom.
author: Boesel
p 112:
new American furniture makers hit the museum scene.
[Notes & Comments]
p 116:
miter plane: matter and myth.
[Notes & Comments]
p 120:
faux fish.
[Backside]
FWW Aug 1990 # 83
p 22:
sphere turning lathe attachment.
[Methods of Work]
p 24:
motor capacity and shop wiring.
[Q&A]
p 24:
shaping curver raised panel doors.
[Q&A]
p 24:
solutions to mixing dyes.
[Q&A]
p 24:
titanium nitride coated router bits.
[Q&A]
p 26:
finishing the inside of a cedar chest.
[Q&A]
p 28:
color matching teak furniture.
[Q&A]
p 38:
Building a tinware cupboard; flush panels modify a Shake design.
author: Becksvoort
p 41:
Hanging flush cabinet doors.
author: Becksvoort
p 43:
Edge banding; tools and materials for hiding a panel's edges.
author: Gavin
p 46:
Multiple segment turnings; designing with structure and color.
author: Lenser
p 48:
Building a cradle; slab construction and heart shaped dovetails.
author: Berger
p 51:
The dovetail revisited.
author: Berger
p 52:
Hollow chisel mortising; boring square holes on the drill press.
author: Erickson
p 55:
A pedal feed for a drill press.
author: Kirckham
p 57:
Veneering with bark; a natural way to add a decorative touch.
author: Sellew
p 59:
Making a display table.
author: Sellew
p 60:
Creating a decorative filled finish; treating wood's pores for color and contrast.
author: Frank
p 62:
String inlay; using dental burrs for cutting grooves.
author: Gerber
p 65:
Tagua: the vegetable ivory substitute; Clead Christiansen turns palm nuts into translucent vessels.
author: Hunger
p 68:
Making a veneered game cabinet; a journeymen's exam piece to test your skill.
author: Heinold
p 72:
Dust and the woodworker; examining the respiratory hazards.
author: Kundiz
p 73:
Getting out of the dust.
author: Fink
p 76:
Carving a dough bowl; using ax, adze, knife and gouge.
author: Sundqvist
p 80:
Making a walnut occasional table; a simple project from a single plank.
author: Kapuaala
p 84:
Furniture making in Hawaii; where East meets West and koa is king.
author: Boesel
p 98:
Follow-up: cleaning chisel guides.
p 98:
Follow-up: tilting bandsaw tables.
p 108:
Radi-plane.
[Product Review]
p 110:
Donnell sanding-plane.
[Product Review]
p 110:
Jiggit bandsaw dovetail jig.
[Product Review]
p 110:
Stabilax, to stabilize a skew chisel.
[Product Review]
p 112:
people with places for things.
[Backside]
FWW Oct 1990 # 84
p 14:
plexiglas lathe guard.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
workbench clamp stand.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
squirrel cage fan and dust filter.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
carriage for bandsawing rough wood.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
flattening Japanese water stones.
[Q&A]
p 22:
relieving bandsaw blade tension.
[Q&A]
p 24:
home-made bees wax mixtures.
[Q&A]
p 42:
Building a display cabinet; lap jointed frames and beveled glass panels.
author: Hall
p 46:
Portable planer survey; low-cost light weights heavy on performance.
author: Nagyszalanczy
p 51:
A woodcarver's journey; a legacy of folk tales and fantasies.
author: Heatwole
p 54:
Designing and building kitchen cabinets; an overview from subfloor to soffit.
author: Klausz
p 59:
Building a Corian countertop.
author: Klausz
p 60:
A Kentucky quilt rack; shaping and joinery with a router and jigs.
author: Mehler
p 64:
Dowel joinery; pressed grooves for improved gluing.
author: Campbell
p 68:
Vacuum bag veneering; using the atmosphere as a low cost press.
author: Merrick
p 71:
Visual tricks with veneers; ultra thin layer reveals hidden inlays.
author: Duffy
p 76:
Wall sculptures; turning big and burly.
author: Elliot
p 77:
A 3000 lb portable lathe.
author: Elliot
p 80:
Making a frame and panel bed; subtle details enhance a basic bedstead.
author: McAlevey
p 83:
Carving a ball-and-claw foot; tracing the techniques of a Williamsburg cabinetmaker.
author: Headley
p 88:
New American furniture; Boston museum show offers an historical perspective.
author: Boesel
p 93:
Other Boston area shows.
author: Boesel
p 122:
The second international contemporary furniture fair.
[Notes & Comments]
p 124:
Turn, turn, turn.
[Notes & Comments]
p 128:
Patchwork pyramids.
[Backside]
FWW Dec 1990 # 85
p 16:
Cutting half-blind dovetail pins.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Mitering veneer edge strips.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Turning candle sticks.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Bending shoe molding.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Wing nut replacements (3 methods).
[Methods of Work]
p 24:
Secret drawer latch.
[Methods of Work]
p 26:
Compressed air quick change couplings.
[Q&A]
p 26:
Finish for a butcher block.
[Q&A]
p 26:
Plywood box without waste.
[Q&A]
p 26:
Variable speed control for universal motors.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Granddad's camphorwood sea chest.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Reducing shop humidity.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Safe use and disposal of strippers.
[Q&A]
p 32:
Staining curly maple.
[Q&A]
p 34:
Sharpening an in-channel gouge.
[Q&A]
p 48:
Making a rocking chair with dowels; alignment techniques for drilling at odd angles.
author: Oldfield
p 51:
Weaving a rush fiber seat.
author: Oldfield
p 53:
Woodworking in Alaska; keeping the chips flying in the frozen North.
author: Nagyszalanczy
p 58:
What's new with saber saws.
p 64:
Turned and carved vessels; hand tooled details hide the inside story.
author: Jordan
p 68:
An inconspicuous vanity table; hinged lid reveals makeup and mirror.
author: Moore
p 73:
Maple: a versatile timber; sometimes fancy, sometimes plain, but never dull.
author: Arno
p 74:
Which maple is which.
author: Arno
p 76:
Making a nut cracker; an inspired trio brings a traditional toy to life.
author: Sneath
p 80:
Building a thickness sander; a large drum turns an abrasive machine into a smooth operator.
author: Laskin Wren
p 84:
A cherry clothes tree; a simple project to hang your hat on.
author: Becksvoort
p 87:
Frame and panel carcases; a classic solution for a sound construction.
author: Savage
p 92:
A plate joiner primer; using biscuits to best advantage.
author: Erickson
p 96:
The furniture of Charles Rennie Mackintosh; an architect's innovative approach to material form and color.
author: Bacon
p 130:
A project for the weekend woodworker.
[Notes & Comments]
p 130:
The ultimate brace (an antique one).
[Notes & Comments]
p 136:
Marquetry menagerie.
[Backside]
FWW Feb 1991 # 86
p 14:
Holding round tapered work in a vise.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Repairing cracks with hydraulic injection.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Wireless vacuum switch.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Parabola marker.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Light duty band clamp.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Designs for a floating panel box lid.
[Q&A]
p 22:
Laminated sled runners.
[Q&A]
p 22:
Lead inlay for a box.
[Q&A]
p 24:
Steaming time for bending wood.
[Q&A]
p 24:
Wax vs talc for cast iron.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Blond mahogany.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Wrinkles in shellac finish.
[Q&A]
p 32:
Follow-up: Flattening Japanese water stones.
p 32:
Follow-up: More on plexiglas lathe guards.
p 42:
Wall to wall built-in cabinets; modular approach brings a big job down to size.
author: Foster
p 47:
Making a kaleidoscope; a fancy toy to delight the eye.
author: Gray
p 48:
Earning a living from our craft.
author: Gray
p 50:
Craftmanship in Britain; contemporary makers show their style.
author: Burrows
p 54:
Alec McCurdy's music cabinet; traditional composition in English walnut.
author: Nagyszalanczy
p 56:
Tuning your router; maintenance and tips for top performance.
author: Duginske
p 60:
Building a gate-leg card table; tackling curved rails and inlaid legs.
author: Pittman
p 65:
Bleaching wood; a versatile solution for lightening wood and more.
author: Dresdner
p 67:
Choosing the right bleach.
author: Dresdner
p 68:
Lathe duplicators; machines and attachments for turning multiples.
author: Robinson
p 74:
Faster than the driven snow; building a Cape racer sled.
author: Dickerson
p 76:
Cabinet door frames; machine methods for strong construction.
author: Beals
p 80:
Routing rectangular recesses; circular templates make setup easy.
author: Harker
p 82:
Variations on a four drawer chest; divergent details make all the difference.
author: Frid
p 86:
Replicating stamped brasses; fiberglass copies for missing originals.
author: Thornton
p 88:
Making elliptical mirror frames; molding a profile on a curved surface.
author: Schmidt
p 91:
Craig Nutt; combining humor and a bit of cayenne.
author: Weisenburger
p 112:
Fine Woodworking index to issues 80 through 85.
p 122:
A kinetic sculpture that keeps rolling on.
[Notes & Comments]
p 126:
Tool works in wood.
[Notes & Comments]
p 128:
A mantel of success.
[Backside]
FWW Apr 1991 # 87
p 14:
Avoiding sprayer cleanup.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Ball bearing dowel locator.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Making large pulleys on the tablesaw.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Fitting complex counter tops.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Clamping with styrofoam.
[Methods of Work]
p 26:
Bubbles in a spar varnish.
[Q&A]
p 26:
Growing your own posts.
[Q&A]
p 26:
Restoring an old tool chest.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Again properties of cyanoacrylate glue.
[Q&A]
p 28:
dealing with powder post beetles.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Catching glue spots before finishing.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Thinning down NGR stains.
[Q&A]
p 32:
Problems with walnut gun stock.
[Q&A]
p 44:
Building a file cabinet; router techniques for joinery and decoration.
author: Warner
p 48:
Designing with moldings; dressing up a basic case with classic profiles.
author: Russell
p 51:
Tablesaw cove moldings.
author: Russell
p 52:
Wooton patent desks; a Victorian innovation in office furniture.
author: Cooper
p 54:
Building the king of desks.
author: Lehnert
p 58:
Using dial indicators and calipers; machinist's tools for woodshop setups and measurements.
author: Vaughan
p 62:
Oscillating spindle drum sander; shop-built machine for smoothing curves.
author: Konkle
p 66:
An oval semainier; quick-set veneering a bendable plywood carcase.
author: Leonard
p 70:
Auto body tips for fine finishes; swapping elbow grease for a power buffer.
author: Lawrence
p 73:
Queen Anne furniture; history and elements of style.
author: Vandal
p 76:
Contemporary Queen Anne; designing a bedroom set with period elements.
author: Dern
p 77:
Identifying hickories.
author: Arno
p 78:
Hickory and Pecan; America's muscle woods.
author: Arno
p 81:
Power carvers; high speed cutting with hand tool precision.
author: Bartholomew
p 86:
Traditional Swiss boxes; top hinges on wooden pins.
author: Brandli
p 90:
Making a child's rocker; a tandem Windsor for two taddlers.
author: Rodriguez
p 94:
Re: turning; works by Stephen Hogbin; twenty years of innovation.
author: Loar
p 124:
the woodcarver.
[Notes & Comments]
p 126:
match carvings.
[Notes & Comments]
p 128:
New dimensions.
[Backside]
FWW Jun 1991 # 88
p 18:
Altering the angle of cap molding.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Drilling centered holes in spheres.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Routing mortising fixture revisited.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Cabinet pulls from tuning pegs.
[Methods of Work]
p 28:
Air dried vs. kiln dried lumber.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Figuring the radius of an arc.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Sawing box joints without tearout.
[Q&A]
p 30:
How far can a strong shelf span?.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Light streaks in purpleheart lumber.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Oil or varnish for protecting wood?.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Repairing a perfume damaged finish.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Woodworking to prevent archival damage.
[Q&A]
p 44:
A semi-elliptical table; veneering laminated aprons and inlaying ebony.
author: Clinton
p 48:
A shop-built panel router; tearout free dadoes in large sheet stock.
author: Grever
p 52:
Jigsaw puzzles; pictures on plywood scroll sawn to pieces.
author: Williams
p 53:
Handling large-scale puzzles.
author: Pergande
p 56:
Building an entertainment center; pivoting cabinet reveals hidden wine closet.
author: Jordan O'Brien
p 61:
Maling salad servers; curved laminates for lifting lettuce.
author: Frid
p 62:
Bandsaw blades; making the right choices for top performance.
author: Duginske
p 66:
Curved leg night stand; tablesawn splines reinforce mitered drawer.
author: Ames
p 70:
Adventures of a wood sleuth; making a positive ID settles each case.
author: Hoadley
p 73:
Making a fretsawn mirror frame; reflections on a classic design.
author: Bacon
p 77:
Carving stylized leaves.
author: Bacon
p 78:
Custom miter gauge fence; adding speed and accuracy to tablesaw cross cutting.
author: Jenkins
p 80:
Decorative routing on the lathe; special fixtures provide unlimited possibilities.
author: Agron
p 83:
Precise setups for inlaying turned forms.
author: Agron
p 85:
Windsor settee; stretching a traditional design to seat two.
author: Campbell
p 90:
Roycroft furniture; at the roots of Arts-and-Crafts.
author: Ewald
p 94:
Woodwork from Australia; Melbourne area group shows its finest work.
author: Hawtin
p 114:
art that works; contemporary decorative arts..
[Notes & Comments]
p 116:
a little $8,000 note.
[Notes & Comments]
p 116:
cut nails and memories.
[Notes & Comments]
p 116:
species of turned eggs.
[Notes & Comments]
p 118:
Fastop.
[Product Review]
p 118:
The Scangrid 150 wet grinder.
[Product Review]
p 120:
Carving around the clock.
[Backside]
FWW Aug 1991 # 89
p 16:
Grooving dowels.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Laying out a five point star.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Sanding toy wheels.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Concealing nail holes.
[Methods of Work]
p 24:
Bending cherry for Shaker boxes.
[Q&A]
p 24:
Centering frame dadoes for thin plywood.
[Q&A]
p 24:
Evening up the color of cherry.
[Q&A]
p 24:
Traditional cock beading methods.
[Q&A]
p 26:
Building products from leaves.
[Q&A]
p 26:
Crude oil as a wood finish.
[Q&A]
p 26:
Removing a stuck drill press chuck.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Guitar making disaster due to the wrong glue.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Finishing to protect woods' color.
[Q&A]
p 38:
Building a trestle table; draw wedges make self tightening joints.
author: Dunlap
p 42:
Visiting a veneer mill; from steaming logs to thinly sliced sheets.
author: Kriegshauser
p 43:
Sharpening a 16-ft long knife.
author: Kriegshauser
p 44:
Figured veneers.
author: Dumas
p 46:
Building an open hutch; molding detail frame-and-panel sideboard.
author: Layport
p 52:
Water base finishes; tips and techniques for choosing and using these new materials.
author: Minick
p 54:
Applying a water base finish.
author: Minick
p 56:
Inlaying turquoise and silver; adding life and luster to ancient ironwood.
author: Manuel
p 59:
A close look at dado blades; how blade design effects quality of cut.
author: Puterbaugh
p 64:
Knockdown, stand-up mirror; a contemporary version of a cheval glass.
author: Bivona
p 68:
Producing an antique plow plane; substituting Corian and brass for ivory and gold.
author: Barker
p 71:
A disc sander on a bandsaw; getting double duty from a common shop tool.
author: Ronald
p 72:
A tablesaw cross cut box; safe and precise cutting with a shopmade jig.
author: Mehler
p 74:
More than a cross cut jig.
author: Mehler
p 76:
Production basics for a small shop; a reversal of fortune with a revision of procedures.
author: Tolpin
p 78:
Joining cabinet face frames.
author: Tolpin
p 79:
A woodturner's chess set; checkmate in cherry and ebony.
author: Mode
p 82:
Making a chisel cabinet; a simple case for an elemental tool.
author: Dorsch
p 85:
California design '91; recent furniture from the Baulines Crafts Guild.
author: Nagyszalanczy
p 100:
New life for Grinlin Gibbons' carvings.
[Notes & Comments]
p 102:
Art furniture awards.
[Notes & Comments]
p 102:
Snakewood: the aristocat of canes.
[Notes & Comments]
p 104:
Fein sander.
[Product Review]
p 104:
A joinery challenge.
[Notes & Comments]
p 106:
Insty bits.
[Product Review]
p 106:
Proscale 100.
[Product Review]
p 108:
A new twist.
[Backside]
FWW Oct 1991 # 90
p 12:
Copying furniture carvings.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
Improved finger board.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Making a safer taper jig.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Screw pocket drilling jig.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Cutting walnut crotch for best figure.
[Q&A]
p 20:
Problems with bleeding oil finish.
[Q&A]
p 20:
Regluing a chair with cyanoacrylate.
[Q&A]
p 20:
Trouble with a tablesaw's cut.
[Q&A]
p 22:
Making traditional pigeonhole partitions.
[Q&A]
p 24:
Replacing flat leather drive belts.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Formaldehyde fumes from building products.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Is walnut poisonous?.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Difficulty dying maple.
[Q&A]
p 32:
Follow-up: Determining shelf spans.
p 32:
Follow-up: The radius of an arc revisited.
p 44:
Building a love seat; interlocking tenons for a strong frame.
author: Rogowski
p 47:
A simple router template for complex joints.
author: Rogowski
p 48:
Webbing for a comfortable seat.
author: Rogowski
p 49:
Ball bearings in shop tools and machines; when and how to replace these vital components.
author: Vaughan
p 52:
A beginner's jewelry box; tablesaw tricks with casing, curves and coves.
author: Cummins
p 56:
Building a router table; a drop-in baseplate for easy access.
author: Walker
p 60:
Space saving router tables.
author: Robinson
p 62:
A cabinetmaker's tool chest; a home for hand tools.
author: Konovaloff
p 65:
Thicknessing boards with a scrub plane.
author: Konovaloff
p 66:
Turbine spray systems; a high-volume, low-pressure finishing alternative.
author: Hostetter
p 68:
Conversion air systems: HVLP (high-volume, low-pressure) performance with a standard compressor.
author: Dresdner
p 70:
The basics of classical relief carving; a first lesson from a second generation woodcarver.
author: Hall
p 73:
Beveling both sides of a carving tool's edge.
author: Hall
p 74:
An elegant writing desk; a three drawer case on fluted legs.
author: Moore
p 79:
A router fixture for making dowels; spinning square blanks into round stock.
author: Wells
p 81:
A dowel maker you can buy.
author: Weisenburger
p 82:
Quilt patterns in parquetry; scroll sawing interchangeable pieces.
author: Detweiler
p 86:
Spiral routing on the lathe; a shopmade setup for putting a twist on turnings.
author: Zentil
p 91:
A Shaker style drop leaf table; turned legs with drilled and chiseled mortises..
p 94:
Craft show at the Smithsonian; top notch woodworkers reap profits.
author: Burrows
p 114:
Projects for woodworkers, volume 3.
[Book Review]
p 114:
The bandsaw book, with 20 projects, DeCristoforo.
[Book Review]
p 114:
The big book of whittling and woodcarving, Tangerman.
[Book Review]
p 116:
Seat weaving in rush, cane and cord, Holdstock.
[Book Review]
p 118:
Making Country rustic wood projects, Spielman.
[Book Review]
p 120:
Canton's 'across the board' woodworking show.
[Notes & Comments]
p 122:
Losing your nerve.
[Notes & Comments]
p 122:
The rocket powered tricycle.
[Notes & Comments]
p 124:
A wood finisher's winged helpers.
[Notes & Comments]
p 124:
Piano bar.
[Notes & Comments]
p 126:
Elmer's fill'n finish wood filler.
[Product Review]
p 126:
Plano glue press.
[Product Review]
p 128:
High flying model.
[Backside]
FWW Dec 1991 # 91
p 16:
storyboard for routing dadoes.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
wedges for edging plywood.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
cutting multiples.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
router base with extension wing.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
spring loaded hold-ins.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
carriage for bandsawing logs.
[Methods of Work]
p 26:
auger bits for fast boring in soft woods.
[Q&A]
p 26:
truing up a grinding wheel.
[Q&A]
p 26:
wearing a respirator against toxic wood dust.
[Q&A]
p 26:
yellow glue's shelf life.
[Q&A]
p 28:
all about magnolia.
[Q&A]
p 28:
sealers and fillers.
[Q&A]
p 30:
thickness planing a cupped board.
[Q&A]
p 46:
Building a sleigh bed; flowing tambours and intricate detailing enhance a classic design.
author: Turner
p 51:
A vacuum fence for a tablesaw.
author: Turner
p 52:
Belt sander tune up; flattening the base and aligning the wheels.
author: Cooper
p 54:
Laying out a workshop; planning for work flow and flexibility.
author: Landis
p 57:
Working in a small space (on workshops).
author: Landis
p 60:
An easy to build workbench; bolted butt joints for rigid construction.
author: Starr
p 62:
Milk paint; making an udderly timeless top coat.
author: Fitch
p 63:
Recipes for homemade milk paint.
author: Fitch
p 66:
Sharpening a scraper; a flat file and a few seconds are all you need.
author: Martin
p 67:
Traditional scraper sharpening revisited.
author: Butford
p 68:
Making a wooden cube puzzle; simple methods produce precisely interlocking pieces.
author: Coffin
p 69:
A sliding tile puzzle.
author: Stirling
p 72:
Refining table design with detail; twin aprons, sculpted joints and chamfers.
author: Day
p 76:
Turning a scoop; twelve steps from lathe to flour bin.
author: Raffan
p 80:
Building an octagonal pedestal; easy assembly with core and rib construction.
author: Hines
p 82:
Template routing complex shapes.
author: Hines
p 83:
A dehumidification kiln; a compact system for drying your own wood.
author: Bolf
p 85:
How a kiln dries wood.
author: Bolf
p 88:
A review of fractional calculators; adding up the feet and inches.
author: Warner
p 90:
A mechanical gizmo for adding fractions.
author: Warner
p 91:
Routing hardware mortises; working with templates and guide bushings.
author: Greef
p 92:
Making a mortising fixture.
author: Greef
p 94:
James Krenov and friends; show spotlights work of students and teacher.
author: Boesel
p 97:
Decade in the redwoods.
author: Noyes
p 122:
Refinishing old furniture.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Wagoner
p 122:
Shop drawings of Shaker furniture and woodenware, (3 volumes).
[Book Review]
reviewer: Handberg
p 124:
Design in wood show.
[Notes & Comments]
p 126:
International turned objects exhibition.
[Notes & Comments]
p 126:
Luthiers strum their stuff at Symposium '91.
[Notes & Comments]
p 130:
Carbide carving burrs.
[Product Review]
p 130:
Shopcart.
[Product Review]
p 132:
Dashing through the snow.
[Backside]
FWW Feb 1992 # 92
p 16:
a devil of a scraper.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
modifying drill bits for plastic.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
ripping logs on the bandsaw.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
drilling cribbage board holes.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
a wooden spring drawer latch.
[Methods of Work]
p 24:
routing made latching lid.
[Methods of Work]
p 28:
choosing a long lasting boat finish.
[Q&A]
p 28:
fixing a tippy table.
[Q&A]
p 28:
restoring an oak relic.
[Q&A]
p 28:
storing cyanoacrylate glue.
[Q&A]
p 30:
curing a slow starting electric motor.
[Q&A]
p 30:
electric drill gear problems.
[Q&A]
p 30:
the best tool steel for woodturning.
[Q&A]
p 32:
itching to use silky oak.
[Q&A]
p 46:
Random orbit sanders; eccentric machines for fast, scratch free sanding.
author: Hanson
p 52:
Computer desk design; keeping enclosed components cool.
author: White
p 55:
A versatile mortising fixture.
author: Mikkelsen
p 56:
Stock preparation; dressing for success.
author: Duginske
p 60:
Turning a rustic bird house; a natural attraction for feathered friends.
author: Barnum
p 62:
Computers n the shop; from microchips to wood chips.
author: Nagyszalanczy
p 64:
Computer aided design.
author: Conway
p 66:
Woodshop robots.
author: Nagyszalanczy
p 67:
Glass top coffee table; bent laminated glass supports within a mitered base.
author: Becksvoort
p 70:
The demise of American chestnut; tragic loss of a great American timber.
author: Arno
p 72:
Chestnut: a European perspective.
author: Wolf
p 74:
A new hollow chisel mortiser; bench top solution to boring square holes.
author: Vaughan
p 75:
Honing a hollow chisel.
author: Vaughan
p 76:
Profile: Clad Voorhees; eavesdropping leads to more delicate furniture.
author: Burrows.
p 79:
Constructing carcase housed drawers.
author: Voorhees
p 80:
Workshop solvents; selecting the right chemicals and using them safely.
author: Mustoe
p 82:
Will new VOC (volatile organic compounds) regulations affect you.
author: Dresdner
p 83:
Disposing of solvents responsibly.
author: Jackson
p 84:
Making a landing net; steam bending and laminating a curved frame.
author: Carson
p 86:
Hanging a net bag.
author: Carson
p 87:
Router assisted cockle shell carving; a swinging jig shapes the interior and defines the flutes.
author: Wing
p 90:
Gluing up a shell with tapered segments.
authors: Lowe, Smith
p 107:
Fine Woodworking index to issues 86 through 91.
p 116:
Identifying wood.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Hoadley
p 116:
The marquetry handbook.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Lincoln
p 116:
Wood joiner's handbook.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Allen
p 118:
Antique and collectible Stanley tools - a guide to identity and value.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Walter
p 118:
Lutherie tools: making hand and power tools for string instrument building.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Olsen, Burton
p 120:
Treasure of the deep.
[Notes & Comments]
p 122:
PC index to FWW.
[Product Review]
p 124:
Shark saws.
[Product Review]
p 128:
Block party in bombé.
[Backside]
FWW Apr 1992 # 93
p 14:
Asymmetrical router base simplifies setups.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Router base for grooving in two passes.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Gluing up mitered legs.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Hot-melt glue blocks.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Laying out cams with string.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Magnetic shop helper.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Drilling accurate holes.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Preparing octagonal spindle stock.
[Methods of Work]
p 24:
Bandsaw blade tracking problems.
[Q&A]
p 24:
Broken back due to short grain.
[Q&A]
p 24:
Osage orange and its aliases.
[Q&A]
p 26:
Painting polyurethaned kitchen cabinets.
[Q&A]
p 26:
Speed controllers for AC-only motors.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Drying spalted logs.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Sheet goods and formaldehyde safety.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Bending dowels.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Damping noisy sheet metal machinery stands.
[Q&A]
p 32:
Gluing rosewood veneer.
[Q&A]
p 34:
Flattening a surface with a hand plane.
[Q&A]
p 34:
Identifying an old tenon maker.
[Q&A]
p 45:
Shaping with a router; jigs and bits for large joints and profiles.
author: Dale
p 46:
Armoire construction: frame and carcase.
author: Dale
p 49:
Paulownia; a transplanted hardwood that grows like a weed and works like a dream.
author: Melhuish
p 51:
U.S. craftsmen discover paulownia's virtues.
author: May
p 52:
Double duty tablesaws; Four machines with special cross cutting features (Ryobi, Makita, Shopsmith, Mafell).
author: Nagyszalanczy
p 56:
Turning thin; tool mounted fiber optics illuminate wall thickness.
author: Winkler
p 57:
A hand held light guide.
author: Fennell
p 58:
Wiring a home shop; additional circuits and outlets get your motors running.
author: Beck
p 60:
The shocking truth about electrical safety.
author: Rogers
p 63:
Clamping with wedges; tapered pieces can clasp or cleave.
author: Blandford
p 65:
Integral wedges enhance joinery and ease assembly.
author: Blandford
p 66:
A shop-built tenoning jig; safe, accurate tenons on the tablesaw.
author: Kruger
p 68:
Convertible furniture; tables designed to lead dual lives.
author: Monteigh
p 70:
From artiture to architecture; functional furniture with an architectural form.
author: Laurence
p 74:
After-market miter accessories; in search of the perfect angle.
author: Westberg
p 75:
Keys to accurate tablesaw mitering.
author: Westberg
p 78:
Cutoff table to handle small pieces.
author: Rannefeld
p 80:
Quarter columns dress up boxy cases; how to make and inset a traditional corner detail.
author: Campbell
p 83:
Reeding with a scratch stock.
author: Cambell
p 84:
Removing an old finish; a chemical stripper will do the work for you.
author: Dresdner
p 86:
Methylene chloride strips best, but there are other options.
author: Dresdner
p 89:
Freehand inlay; a cribbage board provides good practice.
author: Pontecorvo
p 92:
The Anaheim Woodworking Fair '92; a glimpse of the year's largest trade show.
author: Robinson
p 110:
Desks and bookcases.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Engler
p 110:
Shaker furniture makers.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Grant Allen
p 110:
Welsh stick chairs.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Brown
p 112:
Playground creatures test woodworkers' skills.
[Notes & Comments]
p 114:
Announcements (Philadelphia craft show, etc.).
[Notes & Comments]
p 114:
Evil spirits and the Barley corn rule.
[Notes & Comments]
p 116:
Galvanized metal Shaker armoire.
[Notes & Comments]
p 118:
Grip-Tite magnetic featherboard.
[Product Review]
p 118:
Throat plate.
[Product Review]
p 120:
Carthusian canteen.
[Backside]
FWW Jun 1992 # 94
p 22:
Getting the make on mahoe.
[Q&A]
p 22:
Perfect tablesaw miters.
[Q&A]
p 22:
Stanley #29 hand plane.
[Q&A]
p 24:
Moving your power tools to Europe.
p 26:
Problems with slow drying tung oil.
[Q&A]
p 38:
A chest for all seasons; wood movement is part of the plan for solid construction.
author: Becksvoort
p 42:
Belt and disc sander upgrade; minor modifications improve belt tracking and dust collection.
author: Young
p 44:
Shopmade sanding belts.
author: Skinner
p 45:
Glued lap joint on sanding belts.
author: Vaughan
p 46:
French polishing for restoration work; modern padding finishes update an age-old technique.
author: Lawrence
p 49:
Flip-stop fence for radial-arm saw; the track mounted stop is always handy.
author: Duser
p 50:
A butterfly expansion table; self storing leaf hides under the top.
author: Schürch
p 54:
Templates for through mortises and tenons.
author: Schürch
p 55:
Drill press primer; anatomy and use of a woodworker's standby.
author: Maas
p 59:
Choose the right bit and keep it sharp.
author: Maas
p 60:
Tuning your drill press; how to find and eliminate vibration, play and wobble.
author: Vaughan
p 62:
The marquetry of Vadim Aksyeonov; an artist creates wooden renderings of Russian landmarks.
author: Gates
p 65:
Machined raised panels; there is more than one way to make a perfect panel.
author: Beals
p 68:
Vertical router bits raise panels safely.
author: Robinson
p 69:
Beveling panels by hand.
author: Wisshack
p 70:
Bowl turning with a glue block; fast setting turning with a glue block.
author: Warner
p 71:
Cyanoacrylates are super glues.
author: Warner
p 72:
Quick fixes on the lathe.
author: Gilson
p 73:
A kerf bent mirror frame; saw cuts turn the corners and epoxy fills the voids.
author: Picou
p 76:
Confessions of a junkyard motor junkie; finding cleaning and wiring cheap machine power.
author: Myers
p 80:
Douglas fir: it's not just for studs anymore; a tough softwood makes a great furniture wood.
author: Arno
p 82:
Working Doug fir.
author: Erpelding
p 84:
Douglas fir..niture.
author: Laurence
p 104:
Australian woodworkers excited by response to Sydney show.
[Notes & Comments]
p 106:
a touch of crass.
[Notes & Comments]
p 106:
Real woodworking from Baktapur, Nepal.
[Notes & Comments]
p 108:
The biggest little boat in the bay.
[Notes & Comments]
p 110:
Scraper system: variable burnisher, joint/edger and super hard milled scrapers.
[Product Review]
p 112:
Dancing together, marquetry of Aksyeonov.
[Backside]
FWW Aug 1992 # 95
p 12:
Center finder.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
Making turning stock centers.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
Routed scarf joint.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Masking for window trim.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Stops for small drawers.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Go bars for clamping.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Keyed miter joints.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Chemicals in cedar ruin nitrocellulose lacquer.
[Q&A]
p 22:
Craftsman 15-in. drill press.
[Q&A]
p 22:
Drying white oak rounds.
[Q&A]
p 24:
How much saw blade runout can you live with.
[Q&A]
p 24:
Veneering a grandfather clock.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Restoring cocobolo's color.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Using home-made veneer.
[Q&A]
p 30:
A ceramic top for a wooden table.
[Q&A]
p 38:
Cabinetmaker's assembly table; torsion box construction and a wooden brake make this mobile work surface strong and stable.
author: Davis
p 42:
Dealing with woodworking mistakes; to err is human, but clever repairs are divine.
author: Nagyszalanczy
p 45:
Strategies for avoiding slipups.
author: Nagyszalanczy
p 47:
Reeded columns from shaped staves; bandsawn and routed segments simulate carving.
author: Carr
p 50:
How to install bandsaw tires; getting them on is only part of the job.
author: Vaughan
p 54:
Routing tapered flutes in flat panels; jigs make short work of a magazine rack's fan shaped ends.
author: Vaughan
p 58:
Choosing the grain pattern for curved parts; endgrain orientation determines surface pattern.
author: Tischler
p 60:
Simple instruments sets precise angles; a shop-made sine bar and basic math yield accurate miters and bevels.
author: Rose
p 64:
Curvaceous carcase construction; slats dress up bendable plywood sides.
author: Byers
p 67:
Build a bent plywood kayak; stitch-and-tape construction can put you on the water in less than a fortnight.
author: Kulscycki
p 72:
Double blade tablesaw tenoning; spacers and shims between blades make setup fast and accurate.
author: Campbell
p 76:
Threaded lid boxes; shop-built device simplifies threading wooden containers.
author: Gray
p 82:
Cutting sheet goods down to size; alternative rigs for sawing and routing large panels.
author: Robinson
p 84:
Double edged cutting guide and sturdy worktable.
author: Robinson
p 86:
Flocking a box; simple, inexpensive method for adding a velvety lining.
author: Johnson
p 98:
Outdoor structures.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Engler
p 98:
The drill press book.
[Book Review]
reviewer: De Cristoforo
p 98:
Trees of South Africa, 2nd revised edition.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Coates Palgrave
p 100:
Rhode Island's embarrassment of riches.
[Notes & Comments]
author: Laurence
p 102:
Bandsaw tires, guides and blades.
[Product Review]
p 102:
CMT tools cutter bits.
[Product Review]
p 102:
TS-Aligner.
[Product Review]
p 104:
Could it be overkill?.
[Notes & Comments]
p 104:
H.O. Studley's tool chest revisited.
[Notes & Comments]
p 104:
My new workbench.
[Notes & Comments]
p 106:
Ormolu daydreams.
[Notes & Comments]
p 108:
Celebrating Turtle Island.
[Backside]
FWW Oct 1992 # 96
p 12:
T-guide for cutting sliding dovetails.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
finishing bowl bottoms.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
portable vise.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
cutting mild steel on the bandsaw.
[Q&A]
p 22:
removing milk paint.
[Q&A]
p 22:
spray finishing small parts.
[Q&A]
p 22:
strengthening a workbench shoulder vise.
[Q&A]
p 24:
plywood thickness and carcase construction.
[Q&A]
p 24:
using shaper cutters on the router.
[Q&A]
p 26:
problems of an aging motor.
[Q&A]
p 28:
the growth and anatomy of a burl.
[Q&A]
p 30:
safe wood toys for children's toys.
[Q&A]
p 32:
Follow-up: guard removed for photographic clarity.
p 44:
Adhesives for woodworking; using the right glue can make or break your project.
author: Minick
p 47:
Japanese rice glue: the edible adhesive.
author: Nagyszalanczy
p 49:
Three steps to good glue joints.
author: Minick
p 51:
How to build a barrister's bookcase; stackable cases with retractable overhead doors.
author: Greef
p 56:
Lerou Setziol's sculpture; grid-like carvings merge order and chaos.
author: Landis
p 60:
The combination square; a patternmaker's tips for getting the most out of this precision instrument.
author: Wild
p 63:
Making a case for dovetails; a wall-hung tool cabinet that will hone your joinery skills.
author: Dorsch
p 64:
Tapered, sliding dovetails with a router.
author: Dorsch
p 66:
Machine cut dovetails; the look of hand cut joints from the tablesaw and bandsaw.
author: Duginske
p 70:
Bent corner boxes of the Northwest coast; kerfed and steamed corners turn a board into a box.
author: Blomberg
p 73:
Cheap steam.
author: Blomberg
p 74:
Toggle clamps; get a grip on workshop problems with these handy devices.
author: Hoffman
p 77:
Putting toggle clamps to work.
author: Ruffley
p 78:
Power feeders: unsung heroes; mechanical helpers save fingers and improve the performance of most machines in the shop.
author: Kern
p 82:
Integrating lathe turned components in furniture; turning and joinery combine to produce balanced, unified designs.
author: Weiland
p 84:
For clean connections, cut joints before turning.
author: Weiland
p 85:
End-work router fixture; stable support for routing tenons and more.
author: Warner
p 87:
Machinist's transfer punches find a niche in the woodshop.
author: Warner
p 88:
Design a chair that fits like a glove; an adjustable rig supplies the critical dimensions for comfort.
author: Gordon
p 90:
Fitting the chair to the customer.
author: Grew-Sheridan
p 92:
Variations on a perfect fit.
author: Laurence
p 110:
The wood users guide.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Wellner, Dickey
p 110:
Wood identification: a manual for the non-professional. Sharp.
[Book Review]
p 112:
Grimshaw on saws.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Grimshaw
p 112:
Making stringed instruments: a workshop guide.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Buchanan
p 116:
A sculpture with a secret.
[Notes & Comments]
author: Nagyszalanczy
p 122:
Cabinet clamp, framing clamp.
[Product Review]
p 122:
Other virtuous vises.
[Product Review]
p 122:
The Tucker vise.
[Product Review]
p 124:
Carved harpsichords.
[Backside]
FWW Dec 1992 # 97
p 14:
Adjustable stop for cutting tenons.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
A tablesaw clamp.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Quick change disc sander.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Two-sided miter jig.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Pop-on lid for turned container.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Salvage warped scraps.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
En garde push stick.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Partable stand for lathe tools.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Scraping cock beads with a saber saw blade.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Stop for a radial arm saw fence.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Improved dovetail jig.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Making a staved cylinder.
[Methods of Work]
p 26:
Cracks in a board across the grain.
[Q&A]
p 26:
Keeping your safety goggles from fogging up.
[Q&A]
p 26:
Using router bits in a shaper.
[Q&A]
p 26:
What is the best voltage to run a 115/230 V motor.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Dating antiques with plywood.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Safely spraying water borne finishes.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Safe wood for smoking pipes.
[Q&A]
p 32:
Dealing with stubborn sandpaper discs.
[Q&A]
p 34:
Evening up color variations in cherry.
[Q&A]
p 46:
Big plunge routers; look for comfortable controls, smooth action and sturdy bearings.
author: Vaughan
p 48:
Performance test: cutting through the horsepower hype.
author: Vaughan
p 50:
Look inside: durability depends on sturdy guts.
author: Vaughan
p 52:
Electronic controls: variable speed is safer.
author: Nagyszalanczy
p 53:
Designing a Captain's bed; launching a commission with the right details and hardware.
author: d'Epagnier
p 56:
A hand rubbed oil finish; proper surface preparation underlies its beauty.
author: Wisshack
p 59:
Homemade linseed oil mixture rubs in best.
author: Wisshack
p 60:
Machines on wheels; hinges, handles and casters make tools roll to save space, but stay put when in use.
author: Boesel
p 64:
Touring show Heralds Maine Guild; showroom and referrals promote craftmanship and sales.
author: Laurence
p 67:
Sculpting chair seats with a shop-built duplicator; angel grinder drives this high production jig.
author: Trimble
p 69:
Depth holes guide consistent seat carving.
author: Waters
p 70:
Hand tools shape a traditional seat.
author: Rodriguez
p 72:
Bracket feet for case pieces; separate base avoids cross grain destruction.
author: Vandal
p 74:
The evolution of the chest: from bootjacks to bracket feet.
author: Vandal
p 76:
Making a stamp box; five pieces, carefully crafted and assembled, become a block that reels of postage.
author: Reed
p 78:
Modeling a classic locomotive; a variety of hardwoods emphasizes the details.
author: Kenney
p 82:
Vacuum powered hold down; look ma, no clamps.
author: Kern
p 84:
An eighty year collaboration on a prairie style couch; comfortable seating echoes architectural elements.
author: Dickerson
p 87:
Mastering the tablesaw; there is a way to be safe in every cutting situation.
author: Duginske
p 90:
Start by aligning the miter gauge and rip fence on a tablesaw.
author: Duginske
p 93:
Don't dump your safe guard on the tablesaw, adjust it.
author: Duginske
p 94:
Mesquite: a hardwood with character; why we love these twisted, cracked and buggy little boards.
author: Nordmeyer
p 97:
Working with mesquite.
author: Mizell
p 110:
Circular saws.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Plank, Stephenson
p 110:
Furniture and cabinet construction.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Spence
p 110:
Making bowls with a router and scroll saw.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Spielman, Roehl
p 110:
The essential woodworker.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Wearing
p 112:
Joinery: methods of fastening wood.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Self
p 112:
Wood and canvas kayak building.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Putz
p 114:
The Amana people and their furniture.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Albers
p 116:
hand forged bench chisel work well, hold a keen edge.
[Tool Forum]
p 116:
Scoring saw attachment turns ordinary tablesaw into panel saw.
[Tool Forum]
p 118:
Screw together bed rail fasteners provide a firm connection, are easy to install.
[Tool Forum]
p 126:
Woods of the Pacific Coast.
[Notes & Comments]
p 132:
Ox from the planet Whimsey.
[Backside]
FWW Feb 1993 # 98
p 14:
Drawer stop.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Guide for drawing parallel lines.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Knockdown workbench.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Wooden bed bolt covers.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Routing a raised rim table top.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Miter gauge alignment fixture.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
One minute taper jig.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Storyboard for routing dados revisited.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Multi use bandsaw auxiliary table.
[Methods of Work]
p 26:
Bloodwood basics.
[Q&A]
p 26:
Clearing the air about cabinet odors.
[Q&A]
p 26:
Fitting a biscuit joiner for dust collection.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Is an old Unisaw worth fixing up?.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Problems with warping cherry wood.
[Q&A]
p 32:
Durable outdoor finishes for teakwood.
[Q&A]
p 32:
The right 230V plug for the wrong receptacle.
[Q&A]
p 34:
Countering wood cleaner discolorisation.
[Q&A]
p 40:
Veneering over a solid wood substrate; thirty year old rosewood gives life to a shapely coffee table.
author: Frid
p 44:
Rolling chop-saw stand saves space; folding wings support long stock.
author: Jacoby.
p 46:
Loose tenon joinery; separate tenons are quick, easy and strong.
author: Picou
p 47:
Tenons vs. dowels: which is stronger.
author: Picou
p 48:
Shop-built mortiser speeds spline tenon joinery.
author: Day
p 49:
Shopmade horizontal mortiser.
p 50:
Investments in furniture.
author: Bacon
p 54:
Brushing on a finish; good preparation and flowing stokes yield smooth results.
author: Minick
p 56:
Choose the right brush for the job, and keep it clean.
author: Minick
p 57:
Biscuit joinery gets more versatile; new hardware for fast joints, even without the machine.
author: Nagyszalanczy
p 59:
Accessories for biscuit joinery.
p 60:
New biscuit sizes.
p 61:
New hardware fits old biscuit slots.
p 62:
Quick and clean bookcases; lumberyard pine with biscuits make a sturdy bookcase.
author: Kelsey
p 66:
Where rail meets stile; mitered sticking is strong and neat.
author: Campbell
p 67:
What's sticking.
author: Here's a glossary.
p 68:
A paring fixture for tight fitting joints.
author: Moore
p 69:
Applied moldings can stand proud.
author: Greef
p 70:
Bending a big curve; laminations with spindles makes this bed a Windsor.
author: Miller
p 74:
Restoring vintage machinery; bandsaw's lessons can be applied throughout the shop.
author: Vaughan
p 77:
How to build a good machinery stand.
author: Vaughan
p 78:
The particulars of the bandsaw.
author: Vaughan
p 80:
Splined miters join mirror frame; table top project pivots for a better view.
author: Gleason
p 82:
A new twist for turners; pivoting headstock simplifies the ins and outs of bowls.
author: Burrows
p 85:
A table for breakfast or banquets; drop down legs support expansion mechanism.
author: Lash
p 88:
How to buy used hand tools; you can find high quality tools at flea markets and auctions.
author: Hubert Jr.
p 90:
Stalking a second hand plane.
author: Fraser
p 95:
Fine Woodworking index to issues 92 through 97.
p 104:
The artist's complete health and safety guide.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Rossol
p 104:
The connoisseurship of Chinese furniture.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Shixiang
p 104:
Wood finishing with George Frank.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Frank
p 106:
Country classics: 25 early American projects.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Saberin
p 106:
Weekend projects for woodworkers.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Woodworker's Journal
p 108:
Restoring, tuning and using classic woodworking tools.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Dunbar
p 112:
DeWalt's plate joiner.
[Tool Forum]
p 112:
Excalibur's sliding table.
[Tool Forum]
p 112:
Face Maker for making frames.
[Tool Forum]
p 112:
Porter Cable's miter saw; pocket cutter..
[Tool Forum]
p 112:
Stanfield joiner/shaper.
[Tool Forum]
p 114:
Carba-tec's threadmaster.
[Tool Forum]
p 114:
Super squares.
[Tool Forum]
p 114:
Vega's jointmaker.
[Tool Forum]
p 122:
Art furniture for the '90s.
[Notes & Comments]
p 124:
IWF student show attracts record entries.
[Notes & Comments]
p 124:
Rules for rosewood same as for ivory.
[Notes & Comments]
p 126:
The doctor is in.
[Notes & Comments]
p 128:
Returning to the Ukraine.
[Backside]
FWW Apr 1993 # 99
p 12:
Cutting concave bevels on the tablesaw.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
Flattening a workbench top.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
Knockdown saw stand.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Repairing large defects in table tops.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Stropping block for sharpening lathe tools.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Ultimate glue applicator.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Lumber storage system.
p 18:
Improved marking gauge pin.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Miter joint biscuit jig.
p 20:
Multi purpose marking and scraping tool.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Bees wax as a countertop finish.
[Q&A]
p 22:
Calculating guitar fret spacing.
[Q&A]
p 22:
Cutting thin slices from a dowel.
[Q&A]
p 22:
The tenons on Shaker pegs.
[Q&A]
p 24:
Protection from fine dust.
[Q&A]
p 26:
Are high-speed steel router bits better?.
[Q&A]
p 26:
Resawing spalted maple logs.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Colorless finishes for wooden bowls.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Moving heavy machinery.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Drying and using manzanita wood.
[Q&A]
p 36:
Table stays sturdy despite drawer openings; hidden strongback is the key.
author: Campbell
p 37:
Doweling odd-shaped pieces.
author: Campbell
p 40:
Sanding in stages; breaking up the job eliminates drudgery, yields better results.
author: Straub
p 44:
Angled tenons on the tablesaw; sliding table, cross feed box and wedges ensure accuracy, ease and repeatability.
author: Krase
p 46:
Norm Abram: carpenter turned furniture maker; profiling the host of the New Yankee Workshop.
author: Boesel
p 47:
Norm talks safety.
p 52:
Making a machinist style tool chest; weekend project helps clear workshop clutter.
author: Young
p 54:
Floral visions; how Ron Fleming turns and carves his vessels.
author: Hawks
p 55:
Hollowing the vessel when turning.
p 58:
Just plain drawers; router jig makes them quick (with dovetails).
author: Lively
p 63:
Finding figured woods; desirable defects and irregularities.
author: DeCamp
p 67:
Straight talk about planes; picking the tool's size, edge and angle makes hand planing a cinch.
author: Starr
p 69:
Getting a plane to work first time.
author: Starr
p 70:
Flattening a plane sole by hand.
author: Rodriguez
p 70:
Tambour cabinet doors; canvas and glue make flexible, flowing doors.
author: Wedler
p 72:
New tools make laminating easy; big baggies and vacuum pumps put the squeeze on veneers.
author: Robinson
p 74:
Shopmade vacuum press for under $100.
author: Schiffer
p 78:
Designing slats and track for a smooth running door.
author: Wedler
p 80:
Hidden tambour doors.
p 81:
Rejuvenating with wax; good cleaning and two step approach give best results.
author: Wisshack
p 84:
Miniature masterworks; the precision of Frank Early's furniture is no small feat.
author: Robertson
p 92:
Country furniture: living room and dens.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Engler
p 92:
Red oaks and black birches.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Rupp
p 92:
The genius of Japanese carpentry: an account of a temple's construction.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Brown
p 94:
A fine shave spokeshave.
[Tool Forum]
p 96:
Follow-up: Saw Trax professional and panel models.
p 96:
Jaw extenders increase pipe clamp's reach.
[Tool Forum]
p 106:
Traveling exhibit of 18th century furniture.
[Notes & Comments]
p 108:
The journeyman.
[Notes & Comments]
p 112:
Floral Visions.
[Backside]
FWW May 1993 # 100
p 18:
Foot operated vise.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Mitering frames on the tablesaw.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Racking clamps.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Sand filled lathe stand.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Chair seat drilling fixtures.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Flawless seam for book matching.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Making matched decorative pieces.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Square spindle center finder.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Contour sanding fixture.
[Methods of Work]
p 24:
Combination router table bit guard and stops.
[Methods of Work]
p 24:
Push stick for narrow strips.
[Methods of Work]
p 26:
Construction for archival storage.
[Q&A]
p 26:
Designing a good rocker.
[Q&A]
p 26:
Exterior doors that can take movement.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Is fire hardening wood any harder?.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Regluing sanding belts.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Making your own bog oak?.
[Q&A]
p 32:
Drying burled wood for turning.
[Q&A]
p 32:
Tricks for invisible putty repairs.
[Q&A]
p 34:
Trimming plastic laminate without scratches.
[Q&A]
p 36:
Lie-Nielsen planes (#1, #9 and low-angle jack).
[Tool Forum]
p 38:
Follow-up: Membrano vacuum pressing system.
p 40:
Making a drawer with half-blind dovetails; you don't have to sacrifice speed for a hand-cut joint.
author: Klausz
p 44:
Sliding compound miter saws; surveying 6 clever cross cutting tools.
author: Nagyszalanczy
p 49:
Visible joinery makes a chest; flared mortises and jig cut wedges create matching tight fitting through tenons.
author: Vaughan
p 52:
Studley tool chest makes Smithsonian; research reveals more about the man and his tool chest.
author: Sampson
p 56:
Scratch awl from scrap; simple steps produce a beautiful, high quality tool.
author: Herold
p 58:
Setting up shop; 3 pros give advice on outfitting a first shop (Korn, Rodriguez, Duginske).
author: Laurence
p 63:
Sofa table complements antiques; this eclectic design blends styles and joinery.
author: McCall
p 66:
Sliding table simplifies mortising; heavy duty drawer slides for precise alignment, easy action.
author: Campbell
p 68:
Taking stock in forest and shop; saving money and lumber through timber management and resourceful woodworking.
author: Jagels
p 69:
Using overlooked hardwoods.
author: Clark
p 71:
Timber for tomorrow.
author: Landis
p 72:
Crib hides its hardware; commercial drawer slides are the key.
author: Rubin
p 76:
Cleaning the air; increase your dust system's filter area, and add a cyclone separator.
author: Lawton
p 79:
Adding a cyclone and tube filters to a stock dust collector.
author: Seely
p 82:
Plate joinery basics; 4 different setups that will cut most joints.
author: Speas
p 85:
Dana Robes, wood craftsman; producing solid wood furniture, one piece at a time.
author: Nagyszalanczy
p 88:
Wood against weather; the right product and good techniques will keep your outdoor products from falling apart.
author: Tolpin
p 91:
Applying exterior finishes.
author: Tolpin
p 110:
Death of a giant.
[Notes & Comments]
p 110:
Noah's ark, two by two.
[Notes & Comments]
p 112:
An inspiring article.
[Notes & Comments]
p 112:
Not cheaper by the dozen.
[Notes & Comments]
p 114:
No bones about his craft.
[Notes & Comments]
p 116:
Oh, I could do that, making Noah's ark.
[Backside]
FWW Aug 1993 # 101
p 12:
Follow-up: Drill presses.
p 16:
Clamp for holding mitered work.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Portable flood lights.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Router table attachment for tablesaw.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Setting iron planes.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Standard pencil gauge.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Keeping a paint can dry - revisited.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Push stick for thin workpieces.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Scissor jack router lift.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Substitute tail vise.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Temporary workbench top.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Double duty clamp stand.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Marking stretcher hole locations in round legs.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Odd angled clamping.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Removable cabinet panels.
[Methods of Work]
p 26:
Cove-and-pin joint.
[Q&A]
p 26:
Installing a cherry sink top.
[Q&A]
p 26:
Working with applewood.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Getting the right hearing protection.
[Q&A]
p 28:
The best way to glue boards face to face.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Veneering round parts.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Excessive tearout in pine.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Restoring clouded finishes.
[Q&A]
p 32:
Tablesawing thin veneers.
[Q&A]
p 34:
Portable drafting tools.
[Tool Forum]
p 34:
Warner router base.
[Tool Forum]
p 36:
Robo sander for template sanding.
[Tool Forum]
p 38:
Craftsman style comfort in a Morris chair; mortise and tenon joinery looks good and makes it last.
author: Lehnert
p 39:
Whats is a Morris chair.
author: Lehnert
p 43:
Random orbit sanders; plug-in convenience vs air-system efficiency.
author: Nagyszalanczy
p 48:
Choosing and using Japanese handsaws; thin blades and sharp teeth to pull through the wood.
author: Odate
p 51:
Making a sliding saw table; smooth and precise cross cuts for less than a hundred bucks.
author: Perez
p 54:
The mighty oaks; red, white and live make a versatile trio.
author: Arno
p 55:
North American oaks.
p 56:
Oak tannin, pro and contra.
author: Arno
p 58:
Made in North america - still; how Delta, Powermatic and General have dealt with the Taiwanese challenge.
author: Laurence
p 63:
Shaker style clock; modern works and classic design create convenient storage.
author: Lowe
p 65:
Reproducing an aged finish; for cherry, oak and mahogany.
author: Lowe
p 66:
Changing the color of wood; a primer on modern stains.
author: Minick
p 67:
Stain conditioner prevents a blotchy look.
author: Minick
p 69:
Getting the stain on the wood.
author: Minick
p 70:
From the forest; Vermont exhibit showcases a wealth and diversity of talents.
author: Sousa
p 72:
A new angle on whetstones; can oil and water be mixed.
author: Polmateer
p 76:
Power tool workbench; tools storage within an arm's length of the job.
author: Mikkelsen
p 78:
Creating working drawings; how to take a design idea from rough sketch to final plans.
author: Tolpin
p 81:
Developing a three-view drawing form a photograph.
author: Tolpin
p 82:
Cabinet lightning; illuminating options cover a wide spectrum.
author: Waters
p 84:
Cabinet of light.
author: Waters
p 86:
A luminous chest for jewelry.
author: Sheriff
p 87:
Repetitive motif marquetry; French technique permits multiple identical images.
author: Kopf
p 90:
American Kasten, the Dutch style cupboards of New York and New Jersey, 1650-1800.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Kenny, Gruber Stafford, Vincent
p 90:
The woodworker's dictionary.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Taylor
p 90:
Working with wood: the basics of craftsmanship.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Korn
p 102:
Pyrography: the art of wood burning.
[Notes & Comments]
p 104:
A new home for Canadian crafts.
[Notes & Comments]
p 104:
Wood is good for cutting boards.
[Notes & Comments]
p 106:
Making planes with kids.
[Notes & Comments]
p 108:
Bone-dry cabinet; marquetry from Silas Kopf.
[Backside]
FWW Oct 1993 # 102
p 16:
Cabriole leg.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Combination horizontal and vertical router.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Eliminating miter gauge side play.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Improved taper jig.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Plywood lifting sawhorse for the tablesaw.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Belt sanding large concave surface.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Darkening the finish on brass hardware.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Wooden spring hold-in.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Chop saw stop block.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Oval shaped spindles.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Circle jig for the bandsaw.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Hiding bolts revisited.
[Methods of Work]
p 24:
Quick-Grip clamp bracket.
[Methods of Work]
p 24:
Shop vacuum from a leaf blower.
[Methods of Work]
p 26:
Edge banding thin skinned plywood.
[Q&A]
p 26:
Selecting the right bit for template routing.
[Q&A]
p 26:
Shop wiring: 110v vs. 220v.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Building up layered finishes.
[Q&A]
p 28:
From log to lumber.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Curing and preventing rusty machines.
[Q&A]
p 32:
Unglueable glues?.
[Q&A]
p 44:
Low tea table highlights joinery; sliding dovetails and butterfly keys make strong connections.
author: Vogt
p 46:
Making and inlaying butterfly keys.
author: Vogt
p 48:
Jointer savvy; knowing your machine makes for safe and skillful jointing.
author: Maas
p 52:
Using a jointer: the advanced class.
author: Tischler
p 54:
Shaker oval boxes; reproductions make fine gifts or storage.
author: Wilson
p 58:
Cast metal router tables; durable miter slots and accessories make these tables precise and versatile.
author: Duginske
p 62:
Fishy work in Douglas fir; clean lines meet carved fish in a carpenter's furniture.
author: Binzen
p 65:
Tulip: wallflower at the hardwood ball; oft mistaken and maligned, it deserves a place on the cabinetmaker's dance card.
author: Sillick
p 66:
Working with tulip shows its versatility.
author: Sillick
p 68:
Vacuum hold down table; knockdown sanding and routing platform grips work and controls dust.
author: McCallum
p 70:
Burning in invisible repairs; hot knife and resin stick saves time and effort.
author: Judd
p 71:
Burning in for beginners.
author: Judd
p 75:
Flat, straight and square; simple milling sequence yields true stock.
author: Korn
p 76:
Flattening the face of a board with a hand plane.
author: Korn
p 79:
Legs to stand on; techniques for leg joinery make strong, attractive tables and case furniture.
author: Philbrick
p 81:
Preparing turned and shaped legs.
author: Philbrick
p 82:
Coves cut on the tablesaw; skew the fence and tilt the blade to make a slew of hollows.
author: Klausz III
p 86:
Turning perfume bottles; wood vessels dress up glass vials.
author: Christensen
p 88:
Producing perfume bottles: shopmade chuck.
author: Sage
p 89:
Workbenches in the Shaker tradition; timber framed base delivers strength and flexible storage.
author: Bunn
p 93:
Cutting thumbnail molding.
author: Bunn
p 94:
Making an end boring jig; adjustable drill press setup simplifies drilling jobs.
author: Greef
p 110:
AngleWright adjustable triangle.
[Tool Forum]
p 110:
Elefant dust ejecting sandpaper.
[Tool Forum]
p 110:
Sandflex abraser block.
[Tool Forum]
p 112:
A slick solution.
[Tool Forum]
p 112:
E-Z hold bar clamps, kits and accessories.
[Tool Forum]
p 112:
Quick-Grip spreader.
[Tool Forum]
p 114:
Simplified woodworking I: a business guide for woodworkers.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Benitez
p 114:
The conversion and seasoning of wood.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Brown
p 114:
Woodworking together: projects for kids and their families.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Bridgewater
p 118:
No laughing matter.
[Notes & Comments]
p 120:
A visit from OSHA: what you don't know can cost you.
[Notes & Comments]
p 120:
Therapeuting woodworking.
[Notes & Comments]
p 122:
Branching off to Tiffany's.
[Notes & Comments]
p 122:
The ideal home: 1900-1920.
[Notes & Comments]
p 124:
Checkmate in miniature.
[Backside]
FWW Dec 1993 # 103
p 18:
Adjustable vise mount.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Folding sawhorse.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Plywood roller.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Sawblade stabilisers.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Dowel slotting jig.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Shaping curved top panels.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Router circle cutting simplified.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Yardstick stop block.
[Methods of Work]
p 24:
Clamping with metal strapping.
[Methods of Work]
p 24:
Fluting fixture.
[Methods of Work]
p 24:
Installing drawer fronts.
[Methods of Work]
p 26:
Radial arm saw tips.
[Methods of Work]
p 28:
Finishing to emphasize figure.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Plans for Southwest style furniture.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Restoring flooded equipment.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Sharpening fine toothed handsaws.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Short-cycling shop motors.
[Q&A]
p 30:
what are the best carving woods.
[Q&A]
p 32:
Here we go 'round the mullberry bush.
[Q&A]
p 34:
Dust collection details.
[Q&A]
p 52:
Dining table has tilt top; legs with sliding dovetails support pedestal for strength and maximum legroom.
author: Martin
p 56:
Powerful cordless drill drives; convenience and feel are key for these 12 V and 13.2 V units (23 drills compared).
author: Laurence
p 62:
Paint-grade cabinets; preparing wood for a demanding finish.
author: Mikkelsen
p 64:
Spraying an opaque finish on furniture.
author: Hughes
p 67:
Inlay banding dress up your work; simple techniques produce intricate details.
author: Straub
p 70:
Knockdown computer desk; edge banded plywood and screw together hardware make it simple and strong.
author: Tuttle
p 73:
Shopmade threaded inserts.
author: Tuttle
p 74:
Milling and drilling, machinist style; metal working tools transported to the woodshop.
author: Beck
p 77:
Organize your projects; reduce errors and ease construction with a bill of materials and cutting list.
author: Tolpin
p 82:
Hidden compartments; secrets of 18th century furniture revealed, giving clues for modern makers.
author: Sayre
p 86:
Setting jointer knives; all you need are a few simple tools and an inexpensive dial indicator.
author: Vaughan
p 90:
Carve decorations with your router; shopmade jig and templates guide consistently accurate cuts.
author: Nina
p 92:
Modern tricks for building a Victorian washstand.
author: Nina
p 94:
Exposing your backside; cabinet backs made to be seen.
author: Becksvoort
p 97:
Turn a router into a joint making machine; jig and templates tackle involved joinery.
author: Perez
p 101:
A shopmade hold-down.
author: Perez
p 102:
American elm; bold grain and tough disposition.
author: Textor
p 105:
Dutch elm disease: cause and cure.
author: Textor
p 122:
Hand forged adze and inshave.
[Tool Forum]
p 122:
Versatile wet grinder.
[Tool Forum]
p 124:
MicroStop radial arm saw stop.
[Tool Forum]
p 126:
Carbide wood grinder wheels.
[Tool Forum]
p 128:
Fifty years a planemaker and user.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Pierce
p 128:
Making and modifying woodworking tools.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Kingshott
p 128:
Painting waterfowl with J.D. Sprankle.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Badger
p 128:
Wildfowl carving.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Schroeder
p 142:
Small craft advisory.
[Notes & Comments]
p 144:
Investment in craftmanship.
[Backside]
FWW Jan 1994 # 104
p 20:
Getting clean inside corners.
[Q&A]
p 20:
Making drawer repairs.
[Q&A]
p 20:
Working with wrinkled and brittle veneers.
[Q&A]
p 22:
Dealing with pine pitch.
[Q&A]
p 22:
Working with burls.
[Q&A]
p 24:
Chemically staining wood.
[Q&A]
p 24:
Table mounting routers.
[Q&A]
p 26:
Restoring obsolete equipment.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Chopping mortices for wedged tenons.
[Methods of Work]
p 30:
End chamfering fixture for dowels.
[Methods of Work]
p 30:
follow-up: push stick for rabbeting thin pieces.
[Methods of Work]
p 30:
Production glue pot.
[Methods of Work]
p 30:
Square headed tenons pins.
[Methods of Work]
p 32:
Drill press mortising.
[Methods of Work]
p 32:
Plaster of paris fastening system.
[Methods of Work]
p 32:
Rounding over the edges of small boards.
[Methods of Work]
p 32:
Rubber band clamps.
[Methods of Work]
p 32:
Wedge tightening stop block.
[Methods of Work]
p 44:
Captain's desk is compact and efficient; component construction puts it all together.
author: Russell
p 47:
Inlaying leather.
author: Russell
p 49:
Reproducing your project; a dedicated cross cut box and flush trimming sander make it easy.
author: Picou
p 51:
A woodworker's guide to medium-density fiberboard MDF; get the most from its glass flat surfaces and razor sharp edges.
author: Hayden
p 56:
Shop-made tablesaw guards; building safety into your jigs.
author: Nagyszalanczy
p 60:
What's new and hot; the latest offerings from tool manufactures; Ryobi oscillating spindle sander; Veritas grinder tool rest; etc.
authors: Robinson, Waters
p 62:
Building a strong light carcase; thin deep front rails give a refined look with plenty of strength.
author: Hack
p 65:
Building and fitting drawers.
author: Hack
p 66:
Picture framing techniques; use router table setups to shape profiles and joinery.
author: Segal
p 69:
A mitering fixture.
author: Segal
p 70:
Disappearing doors provide easy cabinet access; selecting and installing pocket door hardware.
author: Lego
p 75:
A dozen ways to build a box; let function, economy and style guide your choice of joinery.
author: Rogowski
p 80:
Quick but sturdy cabinet door; molding rims plywood panel to create traditional look.
author: Rodriguez
p 82:
Drawer fronts that fit flush; belt sanding and drawer stops leave a front that is always aligned.
author: Becksvoort
p 85:
Choosing a finish; appearance is just one consideration.
author: Minick
p 88:
Non toxic finishes.
author: Minick
p 90:
Drop leaf breakfast table; cabriole leg and knuckle joints make it compact and versatile.
author: Treanor
p 94:
Jewelry box gems; detail, figure and form enhance functional design.
author: Waters
p 112:
Delta's new tenoning jig.
[Tool Forum]
p 112:
Timberline Tool's scraper burnisher.
[Tool Forum]
p 114:
In praise of a Chinese vise.
[Tool Forum]
p 116:
Gunstock woods and other fine timbers.
[Book Review]
reviewer: David
p 116:
Jack Hill's country chair making.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Hill
p 116:
The next step.
[Book Review]
reviewer: McPherson
p 122:
The house that Sam Maloof built: endangered.
[Notes & Comments]
p 124:
Take a ride on the scrapwood line.
[Notes & Comments]
p 124:
Turners of the new world unite.
[Notes & Comments]
p 126:
Super Hooper woodwork.
[Notes & Comments]
p 128:
Sleeping Dragon.
[Backside]
FWW Apr 1994 # 105
p 12:
Jointing on the tablesaw.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
Portable flood lights revisited.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
Rail clamping featherboard.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
Sharpening bandsaw blades.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
270 deg. cabinet doors.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Japanese textile tape hinge.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Bar clamp stain protectors.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Saw vise.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Cutting holes on a router table.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Tablesaw light.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Shop-built panel saw.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Mitering moldings: what is the angle.
[Q&A]
p 22:
More horsepower, less amps.
[Q&A]
p 24:
Laurel cherry, a backyard favorite.
[Q&A]
p 26:
Shellac shelf life.
[Q&A]
p 26:
Wood finishes vs. moisture movement.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Sharpening disposable planer knives.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Solvents for waterborne adhesives.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Hazy oil finish.
[Q&A]
p 36:
Construct a classic bed; flexible frame design allows wood movement and easy take down.
authors: Mooberry, Latta
p 41:
Get a grip on your tool; making and modifying handles for comfort and control.
author: Becksvoort
p 43:
Regrip your saws.
author: Rodriguez
p 44:
Working highly figured wood; mix handtools and machine methods for tearout free surfaces.
author: Tischler
p 45:
Tearout free block planing.
author: Harper
p 47:
Smoothing knots and filling gaps.
author: Tischler
p 50:
Dovetailing large carcases; dedicated bench and clamping system simplify and square the work.
author: Durham Jr.
p 53:
Toolbox tours de force; tool storage solutions show style, ingenuity.
author: Laurence
p 58:
Plastics in the woodshop; choosing and using a versatile material for jigs and other applications.
author: Kurka
p 62:
A stylish credenza; versatility and detailing make this chest attractive.
author: Warner
p 66:
Story poles and how to use them; an ancient measurement tool ensures precise, fail-safe layouts.
author: Tolpin
p 69:
Joinery and hardware story poles.
author: Tolpin
p 70:
Taking the measure of moisture meters; a neglected tool becomes more versatile.
author: Sillick
p 74:
Calculating wood movement.
author: Becksvoort
p 75:
Build a better sawhorse; useful shop fixture offers good layout and joinery exercise.
author: Marian
p 76:
Carpal tunnel syndrome and the woodworker; understanding and avoiding this insidious injury.
author: Kundtz
p 79:
Versatile shop storage solutions; wheels and wall cleats make for easy rearranging.
author: Beals
p 82:
Wall racks for clamps, lumber or shelves.
author: Beals
p 84:
Coffee table is spare and sturdy; loose tenons simplify joinery.
author: Mikkelsen
p 108:
Delta sanding center.
[Tool Forum]
p 108:
Tilting router table.
[Tool Forum]
p 110:
Micro fence for router.
[Tool Forum]
p 110:
Precision height gauge.
[Tool Forum]
p 112:
The complete book of Shaker furniture.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Rieman, Burks
p 112:
The wooden plane: its history, form, and function.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Whelan
p 116:
Conservation by design.
[Notes & Comments]
p 118:
The ghosts of the birds: a lesson in sharpness.
[Notes & Comments]
p 120:
Labor of love: a wide-belt sander.
[Backside]
FWW Jun 1994 # 106
p 18:
Jointing boards with the router.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Mortise shaving fixture.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Sanding block.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Window shade assembly table protector.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
boring jig with cam lever hold down.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Drawer dividers from plastic laminate.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Disassembling epoxied joints.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Square headed tenon pins.
[Methods of Work]
p 24:
Auto jack bench vise.
[Methods of Work]
p 24:
Clamping jig for door frames.
[Methods of Work]
p 26:
Bench clamping with hand screws.
[Methods of Work]
p 26:
Strap clamp blocks.
[Methods of Work]
p 30:
3-D finishes.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Cultivating walnuts.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Threading wooden bench screws.
[Q&A]
p 32:
Nontoxic finishes.
[Q&A]
p 34:
Selling through catalogs.
[Q&A]
p 36:
Restoring a chest-on-chest.
[Q&A]
p 40:
Finger joining small boxes; simple jigs for speed, accuracy and safety.
author: Danilchak
p 44:
Controlling wood dust; four thrifty shop-built devices use cabinets, filters and vacuums for collection.
author: Waters
p 46:
Portable planer chip collector; vacuum motor in base cabinet sucks up shavings and dust.
author: Fulton
p 48:
Shop air filtration box; get additional protection from fine dust.
author: Whetstone
p 49:
Dust collection box; replacement for conventional drum makes clean out easy.
author: Minassian
p 49:
Mobile stand with intake hood; versatile stand with intake hood.
author: Jakob
p 50:
Doors make the difference; five options dramatically change a basic box.
author: Becksvoort
p 52:
Hidden cabinet hangers.
author: Becksvoort
p 54:
Clamps in the woodshop; a look at their variety, construction and common uses.
author: Maas
p 57:
Specialty clamps offer wide options.
author: Maas
p 60:
Knockdown red cedar trestle table works well indoors or out; hand chopped mortises complement simple design.
author: Konovaloff
p 64:
Sassafras, fragrant wood that works sweetly too.
author: Arno
p 66:
Working with sassafras.
author: Rome
p 67:
Building in the language of Greene and Greene; their furniture's deftness is in the details.
author: Stangeland
p 72:
Shooting board aims for accuracy; multi-task fixture guides saws and planes for perfect joints.
author: Speas
p 74:
Bigger boards from smaller stock; create wider and thicker stock with clamps and glue.
author: Tolpin
p 79:
Make your own dovetail jig; quick and easy system for routing this traditional joint.
author: Page
p 82:
Build depth in a corner cabinet; wall returns and traditional detailing soften impact of grand entertainment center.
author: Lowe
p 83:
Building moldings one stick at the time.
author: Lowe
p 86:
Vacuum motor turns into spray rig; enjoy the benefits of high-volume, low-pressure (HVLP) finishing in a compact unit.
author: Yinger
p 87:
Conventional spraying vs. HVLP.
author: Hughes
p 90:
Song of a sawmill; Amos Congdon and his mill make for timeless images.
author: Donovan
p 104:
Clapham's beeswax polish.
[Tool Forum]
p 104:
Remote control dust collection switch.
[Tool Forum]
p 104:
Veritas beading tool.
[Tool Forum]
p 106:
Planer knife sharpening jig and diamond stones.
[Tool Forum]
p 106:
Quick-Grip spring clamps.
[Tool Forum]
p 108:
Video Review: Steam bending for woodworkers.
author: Thurlow
p 108:
The encyclopedia of woodworking techniques.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Broun
p 108:
Understanding wood finishing: how to select and apply the right finish.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Flexner
p 114:
A craftsman for multiple media.
[Notes & Comments]
author: Sampson
p 116:
Antique tool exhibit at Colonial Williamsburg.
[Notes & Comments]
author: Laurence
p 116:
Early American furniture making chronicled.
[Notes & Comments]
p 118:
Fine work with few tools in Oman.
[Notes & Comments]
p 120:
Unique woods sheath fine blades.
[Backside]
FWW Aug 1994 # 107
p 14:
Drilling deep holes on the lathe.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Overhead plug-ins.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Recessed wheels for toy cars.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Transporting plywood in a small-bed pickup.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Clamping to bandsaw and drill press tables.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Drilling pin holes in mortise and tenon joints.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Push clamps.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Trimming plugs.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Remote control for dust collection system.
p 18:
Belt sanding narrow work.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Car jack veneer press.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Paneled door construction.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Sliding miter gauge fence.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
A Gonçalo alves workbench.
[Q&A]
p 22:
Belt tension with step pulleys.
[Q&A]
p 22:
Cutting dados safely.
[Q&A]
p 22:
Using backyard trees.
[Q&A]
p 24:
Cracking crotch mahogany veneers.
[Q&A]
p 26:
Perfect rivets.
[Q&A]
p 26:
Repelling lacquer.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Horse drawn vehicles.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Strings and things for musical instruments.
[Q&A]
p 34:
Diamond wheel dresser.
[Tool Forum]
p 34:
Tablesaw Joint'r-Clamp system.
[Tool Forum]
p 34:
Veritas scraper holder.
[Tool Forum]
p 36:
No-scuff clamps.
[Tool Forum]
p 36:
Nu-life abrasive belt cleaner.
[Tool Forum]
p 36:
Tried & True varnish oil and wood finish.
[Tool Forum]
p 40:
One-stop cutting station; tablesaw jig handles cross cuts, tenons, miters.
author: Picou
p 44:
Using shop-sawn veneer; cut thick with the bandsaw, it works like solid wood, stays put like plywood.
author: Harrell
p 48:
Creating a pattern with sawn veneer.
author: Harrell
p 48:
Structural advantages of veneered panels.
author: Harrell
p 50:
Router bits tackle cope and stick; deciphering the differences between dozens of cutters.
author: Greef
p 55:
Ironwood: what's in a name.
p 57:
Lignum Vitae: contender or pretender.
author: Textor
p 58:
Tile tops accent southwest style tables; careful choices of materials and techniques make these tables work.
author: Jordan
p 62:
Steam bending basics; simple tools and techniques make bending wood easy.
author: Weegar
p 64:
Woods that bend.
author: Weegar
p 65:
Heating pad bending eliminates the steam.
author: Gray
p 66:
Making a bending form.
author: Weegar
p 67:
Fitting flush mounted doors; step-by-step procedure ensures small, even gaps.
author: Bunn
p 70:
Adjusting problem doors.
author: Bunn
p 72:
getting peak planer performance; use custom bases and a dial indicator to set knives and adjustments.
author: Vaughan
p 74:
Shopmade planer setting gauges.
author: Vaughan
p 78:
Built for comfort: the three slat chair; correct curves are key to comfort, durability.
author: Becksvoort
p 78:
Fitting a shaped seat.
author: Becksvoort
p 82:
Making a curved face box; jig guided router shapes the sides.
author: Reed
p 85:
Sealers: secret for finishing success; techniques for smooth, durable results.
author: Minick
p 88:
Reflections from a golden era; a carver and a gilder team up to a craft gold leaf table.
author: Thorn
p 96:
Against the grain: bentwood furniture from the collection of Fern and Manfred Steinfeld.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Zelleke
p 96:
The arts and Craft movement in California living the good life.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Trapp, et. al.
p 102:
Carving a niche in the governor's office.
[Notes & Comments]
p 104:
Almost everything I need to know I learned in seventh grade woodshop.
[Notes & Comments]
p 104:
Wendell Castle piano debuts.
[Notes & Comments]
p 106:
Guitar inspired by cathedral.
[Notes & Comments]
p 108:
Desk of Enchantment, made by Trujillo.
[Backside]
FWW Oct 1994 # 108
p 14:
Follow-up: Carpal tunnel syndrome CTS.
p 20:
Clamping awkward shapes.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Disassembly clamp.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Inexpensive faceplate.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Keyhole saw.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Stand bases from auto brake discs.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Making knobs.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
More knobs.
[Methods of Work]
p 24:
'L' push stick.
[Methods of Work]
p 24:
Pouring liquids into small openings.
[Methods of Work]
p 26:
Homemade cabinet leveler.
[Methods of Work]
p 26:
Making cork pads.
[Methods of Work]
p 28:
Improvements for a drill press auxiliary table.
[Methods of Work]
p 28:
Simplified dust collector switch.
[Methods of Work]
p 30:
A cure for tortured teak.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Oil finish for bookshelves.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Setting tiny sawteeth.
[Q&A]
p 32:
Preventing planer infeed roller slippage.
[Q&A]
p 32:
Pricing your work.
[Q&A]
p 34:
Balancing veneer construction.
[Q&A]
p 36:
Restoring old furniture.
[Q&A]
p 36:
Spotting bird's eye.
[Q&A]
p 38:
Tight joints with cheap wood.
[Q&A]
p 45:
Dressing up a basic box; add-on moldings transform a bookcase.
author: Lowe
p 46:
Precast ornaments save time, effort and money.
author: Lowe
p 48:
Easy veneering with a household iron; dried glue, heat and pressure bond a lovely wood skin onto any project.
author: Rodriguez
p 50:
How thermoplastic adhesives work.
author: Minick
p 52:
Oscillating spindle sanders; why you should have one and which you should buy .
author: Robinson
p 57:
Fill the grain for a glass smooth finish; simple steps are key to success with pore fillers.
author: Minick
p 58:
Working oil based fillers.
author: Charron
p 60:
Fine furniture for tools; tool chest combines storage and convenience while showing off its maker's skills.
author: Bunn
p 64:
Working with synthetic countertop materials; tough, inexpensive and nearly maintenance free, these plastics belong in the woodworker's repertoire.
author: Picou
p 68:
Making furniture, New Mexico style; traditional details influence current work in southwestern shops.
author: Hanson
p 74:
Shop-made outfeed table; extend your tablesaw's reach for sheet stock and ripping.
author: Vucolo
p 77:
Curved cope and stick; router templates help make wavy window bars.
author: Greef
p 81:
Choosing router bits for curved sash.
author: Greef
p 82:
Gate leg table is light but sturdy; precisely routed and tablesawn gives the table strength.
author: Rogowski
p 86:
Jigs and fixtures: they don't have to be fancy to work well.
author: Rogowski
p 87:
Building a kitchen island; small butcher block table adds counter space and storage.
author: Nagyszalanczy
p 90:
Working green wood; from raw logs, chairs that will stand the test of time.
author: Hodges
p 94:
Heirloom for infants; woodworkers tackle the challenge of crafting cradles.
author: Sampson
p 108:
Saw-Pruf coil protects power tool cords.
[Tool Forum]
p 108:
Second generation synthetic waterstones.
[Tool Forum]
p 110:
3M's purple sanding belts.
[Tool Forum]
p 110:
New scroll saw blade reduces tearout.
[Tool Forum]
p 116:
Acoustic guitar and other fretted instruments: a photographic history.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Gruhn, Carter
p 116:
Portsmouth furniture: masterworks from the New Hampshire seacoast.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Jobe
p 126:
Pallet wood turns into Shaker style workbench.
[Notes & Comments]
p 126:
Woodworking on the information superhighway.
[Notes & Comments]
p 128:
Tool replacement program spawns Colonial Williamsburg exhibit.
[Notes & Comments]
p 130:
Along curved lines.
[Notes & Comments]
p 132:
The Impersonator.
[Backside]
FWW Dec 1994 # 109
p 16:
Follow-up: Adventures in wooden thread.
p 20:
A better dovetailing chisel.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Double-headed combination square won't slip.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Drum sanding tool handles small work.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Scribing accurate kerf lines with machinist's dye.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Trailer ball makes a machine mover.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Cutting perfect miters on the tablesaw.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Quick setup for routing grooves.
[Methods of Work]
p 24:
Honing jointer knives into perfect alignment.
[Methods of Work]
p 24:
Straight line ripping fixture is fast, accurate.
[Methods of Work]
p 26:
Drying board saves time in finishing.
[Methods of Work]
p 26:
Routing the edges of odd-shaped pieces.
[Methods of Work]
p 27:
Grinder tool rest gauge makes setting easy.
[Methods of Work]
p 27:
Shopmade miniature vise clamps small parts.
[Methods of Work]
p 30:
The best kitchen cabinet finish.
[Q&A]
p 30:
When to allow for wood movement.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Why does cherry darken.
[Q&A]
p 32:
Cleaning files.
[Q&A]
p 34:
Finishing the inside of carcases and drawers.
[Q&A]
p 34:
Heating a part-time woodshop.
[Q&A]
p 36:
Tablesaw fences left of the blade.
[Q&A]
p 38:
Flattening a warped benchtop.
[Q&A]
p 54:
A small bureau built to last; opaque finish and applied moldings cloak a flock of dovetails.
author: Treanor
p 59:
Two-day lustrous oil finish; a technique to turn four coats into a smooth, beautiful finish in just 48 hours.
author: Hanson
p 62:
Basics of vacuum bag veneering; tips and tricks to make even your first project a success.
author: Shath Square
p 66:
Make your own vacuum system.
author: Locke
p 67:
A stop for every jig; simple, versatile stops are crucial to accurate machining.
author: Nagyszalanczy
p 71:
Making a T-slot track.
author: Nagyszalanczy
p 72:
Building an open-pedestal table; doubled members simplify joinery; templates make shaping parts quick and easy.
author: Burchet
p 76:
Comparing jointer planers.
author: Vaughan
p 83:
A visit to Irion Company furniture makers; passion for period furniture creates a brotherhood of joiners.
author: Binzen
p 85:
Hand picked wood for handmade furniture.
author: Binzen
p 86:
Simple tools can reproduce most moldings; scratch stocks are quick and easy to use and make.
author: Judd
p 88:
Shopmade rip fence assembles easily, stays aligned; bolted steel components, setscrews and a toggle clamp are keys to accuracy.
author: Barton
p 91:
Bowback Windsor chair step by step; green woodworking lends its strength to this classic design.
author: Hodges
p 97:
Spline joinery; stronger, quicker and more versatile than biscuits.
author: Cook
p 100:
Krenov student show; thoughtful design, superlative craftmanship.
author: Sampson
p 120:
Citristrip paint and varnish remover.
[Tool Forum]
p 120:
Oscillating spindle action (for rill press).
[Tool Forum]
p 122:
Sanding sticks.
[Tool Forum]
p 122:
Veritas tapered plug cutter.
[Tool Forum]
p 124:
Laminate cutting guide.
[Tool Forum]
p 124:
MiterMatic saw setup square.
[Tool Forum]
p 126:
A guide to useful woods in the world.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Flynn Jr
p 126:
American country furniture: projects from the workshops of David T. Smith.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Engler, Favorite
p 126:
Measure twice cut once.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Tolpin
p 128:
Making master guitars.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Courtnall
p 134:
To every little detail!.
[Notes & Comments]
p 136:
Quilted basswood.
[Notes & Comments]
p 138:
Chairs from Austin's historic treaty oak.
[Notes & Comments]
p 138:
Turned treenware highlights wood symposium.
[Notes & Comments]
p 140:
Architectural woodworking on a fine scale.
[Backside]
FWW Feb 1995 # 110
p 16:
Edge gluing setup handles angled boards.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Fluting jig guides router.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Horizontal vise lends an extra hand.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Router table mount allows height adjustment.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Cutting angled tenons on the tablesaw.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Tapering jig can handle small pieces.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Cross cutting tapered legs on the radial arm saw.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Make oval frames with only one cutting angle.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
An all-wood winch.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Lathe tool pouch puts turning tools at easy reach.
[Methods of Work]
p 24:
Making a curved sanding block.
[Methods of Work]
p 24:
Wall mounted saw hanger secures blades.
[Methods of Work]
p 28:
Closing gaps in miter joints.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Home shop finishing booth.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Safe finishing booths.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Warped jointer tables.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Bubbles in a brushed on finish.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Dust collection vs. air filtration.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Gluing up bowl bottoms.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Gluing up segmented bowl bottoms.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Pumice in your French polish.
[Q&A]
p 44:
Mantel makes the room; sophisticated and complex looking, mantels are actually simple to build.
author: Rodriguez
p 45:
Moldings: planed, routed or stock.
author: Rodriguez
p 49:
Mix your own oil stains; simple recipe uses artist's pigments to get exactly the right tone and color.
author: Wisshack
p 51:
Quick, custom oil stains from Japan colors.
author: Rodriguez
p 52:
Picking a plate joiner; a survey of the latest offerings in this versatile joinery system (15 biscuit joiners).
author: Robinson
p 58:
Bookcase makes waves; a fumed oak finish, routed curves and tusk tenons make a practical project.
author: Vogt
p 61:
Making dining tables that work; careful measuring and common sense ensure stability, comfort and good looks.
author: Tischler
p 64:
Drawers on wheels; how to find beauty in ugly drawer slide hardware.
author: Tolpin
p 67:
Drawer slide terminology.
p 70:
Build a Shaker round stand; classic lines blend a simple turning and straightforward joinery.
author: Becksvoort
p 72:
Router makes quick work of sliding dovetails.
author: Treanor
p 74:
Taming woodworking noise; your machines may be even louder than you think, but protection is available.
author: Vernon
p 78:
Breadboard ends hold panels flat; four ways to make this fundamental joint.
author: Hack
p 82:
Curved panels from a vacuum veneer press; forms and thin plies make curves a finch.
author: Rapaport
p 86:
Compact tool makes dadoes a snap; this panel router folds flat against a wall and is inexpensive to build.
author: Lauderbaugh
p 90:
American sycamore; beautiful tools, unstable behavior.
author: Arno
p 92:
Using and finishing sycamore.
author: Waters
p 98:
Fine Woodworking index to issues 104 through 109.
p 112:
Second generation of in-line random orbit sanders has soft start feature.
[Tool Forum]
p 112:
Veritas beading tool redux.
[Tool Forum]
p 112:
Warner offset router bases for plunge routers.
[Tool Forum]
p 114:
Infinitii alignment tool good for many setups.
[Tool Forum]
p 114:
Mastodon jaw extenders available for bar clamps.
[Tool Forum]
p 114:
Starrett introduces a digital tape measure.
[Tool Forum]
p 116:
Delta drill press guard.
[Tool Forum]
p 118:
Joining wood.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Engler
p 118:
The traditional bowyer's bible, volume one.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Allely, et al
p 118:
Woodshop jigs & fixtures.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Nagyszalanczy
p 122:
Forest floor to gallery walls: a birch bark odyssey.
[Notes & Comments]
p 124:
Built for speed (iceboat).
[Notes & Comments]
p 126:
A davenport from down under.
[Notes & Comments]
p 126:
My grandfather's shop.
[Notes & Comments]
p 128:
Artistry in birch bark.
[Backside]
FWW Apr 1995 # 111
p 10:
Adjustable stop uses a T-slot.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
Router table uses easy toggle clamp mount.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
Saw fence accurately positions crown molding.
[Methods of Work]
p 10:
Vise-Grip stop block is quick and simple.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
Compressed tenons fit tighter in socket.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
Routing stopped grooves for inlay strips.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
User-friendly sanding block.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Add a support to rip thin plywood.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Dust collecting sanding station.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Accenting curly maple's figure.
[Q&A]
p 18:
Are petroleum distillates necessary in finishes?.
[Q&A]
p 18:
Chopping block benchtops.
[Q&A]
p 20:
Cutting and polishing marble with woodworking tools.
[Q&A]
p 22:
Fox wedged tenon chair repairs.
[Q&A]
p 24:
Stripping and refinishing kitchen work surfaces.
[Q&A]
p 26:
Searching for greenheart and other laurels.
[Q&A]
p 40:
Veneer matching: from small sheets, great patterns; how to make the best possible use of extraordinary veneers.
author: Pollaro
p 45:
Weaving a cane seat; more comfortable than wood, less expensive than upholstery.
author: Warner
p 48:
Installing knife hinges; careful layout and mortising are keys to success.
author: Rogowski
p 52:
Picking a detail sander; priced from $40 to $185, these lightweight sanders tackle tight corners.
author: Hanson
p 56:
Stow-away router table; cantilevered frame clamps to bench quickly, stores in seconds.
author: Wright
p 58:
Choosing the strongest joinery for doors; mortise and tenon options may be best overall performers.
author: Wagner
p 62:
Better painted furniture; use automotive filler and primer to level the wood, aerosol cans to paint and clear coat it.
author: Minick
p 66:
Models help project succeed; prototypes of cardboard, foam or paper help solve design and construction problems.
author: Zaitlin
p 69:
Photos make models look real.
author: Zaitlin
p 70:
Getting the most from a scroll saw; these versatile saws cut everything from abalone to zinc.
author: Johnson
p 72:
Scroll saw blade selection guide.
p 75:
Supporting drop leaves; six ways to keep them solid and level.
author: Becksvoort
p 80:
Water stone upkeep; for the sharpest tools, keep stones wet and flatten them often.
author: Young
p 84:
Furniture fit for worship; woodworkers show inspired work in religious pieces.
author: Waters
p 87:
Forming curves from layers or blocks; technique offers strength, stability.
author: Kirkpatrick
p 90:
Patternmakers: masters of wooden curves.
author: Waters
p 108:
AngleWright miter gauge for 45° and 90°.
p 108:
Shelf-pin hole boring with a router.
[Tool Forum]
p 110:
Router mortising guide is built for keeps.
p 110:
Universal edge-to-edge clamp solves tricky clamping situations.
p 112:
Clamp pads prevent marring.
p 112:
Mohawk Match-All stain and grain system.
p 114:
Building traditional kitchen cabinets.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Tolpin
p 114:
The amazing art of pyrography.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Boyer
p 114:
The tool chest of Benjamin Seaton: 1797.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Rees
p 118:
A gift for Duluth.
[Notes & Comments]
p 118:
Studley chest now a puzzle.
[Notes & Comments]
p 120:
Boxes that fit the owners.
[Notes & Comments]
p 120:
Stanley planes in cyberspace.
[Notes & Comments]
p 122:
A birthday bash for Rude.
[Notes & Comments]
p 122:
A Raven's tale in African mahogany.
[Notes & Comments]
p 124:
Boxes you'd like strum (with lute rosettes).
[Backside]
FWW Jun 1995 # 112
p 5:
Attaching table tops; five ways to connect base with top while allowing for seasonal wood movement.
author: Hack
p 16:
Laser pointer makes an accurate cutoff gauge.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Pinpointing router mount and insert locations.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Plate joinery with a router.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Saw fence accurately positions crown moldings.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Attaching bed rails with shelf brackets.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Fence stop locks with a cam lever.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Recycling broken golf club shafts.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Strop gives mirror finish to cutting edges.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Flexible duct solves awkward dust hookups.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Picture frame marking fixture is adjustable.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Folding infeed table quickly dismounts from saw.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Hanging tools with a toggle and seaman clove-hitch knot.
[Methods of Work]
p 24:
Dovetail marking template.
[Methods of Work]
p 24:
Substituting eyebolts for knobs.
[Methods of Work]
p 28:
Adjusting planer cutterheads.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Regluing old joints.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Spalt your own wood.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Wedge enlarges tenon.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Finishing an outdoor bench.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Harvesting backyard trees.
[Q&A]
p 32:
Jointing tapering table legs.
[Q&A]
p 32:
The best brush-on finish.
[Q&A]
p 34:
Routing a scarf joint.
[Q&A]
p 36:
Removing water stains from teak.
[Q&A]
p 40:
Four planes that earn their keep; these quiet hand tools belong in any power workshop.
author: Hanson
p 41:
Buy a thick blade for the plane to stop chatter.
author: Hanson
p 42:
Five steps to tune your plane.
author: Hanson
p 45:
Jobs a shaper does best; power and stability mean vibration free cuts.
author: Schleining
p 47:
With a shaper, safety comes first.
author: Schleining
p 48:
Shaper jigs put you in control.
author: Schleining
p 50:
Build a harvest table; a quick, satisfying project with simple lines and loose tenon joinery.
author: Rogowski
p 51:
Loose tenon joinery.
author: Rogowski
p 53:
Taper jig is simple, safe and ensures consistent results.
author: Rogowski
p 58:
Clamping panels the easy way; an inexpensive vertical press saves space and makes aligning boards a snap.
author: Tolpin
p 60:
Padding on shellac; a durable finish that is quick to apply, easy to repair.
author: Jewitt
p 61:
What is shellac, and how is it used.
author: Jewitt
p 64:
Veneering a compound curve; wedge shaped pieces form a delicate elliptical box lid.
author: Gallagher
p 68:
Decorative hardware sources; where to find the right hardware to complement your work.
author: Laurence
p 74:
Choosing a tablesaw; buy the saw that fit your needs and your budget.
author: Vaughan
p 78:
Shop-built roller extension table; roller balls and vertical adjustability help this unit handle sheet goods with ease.
author: Gabor
p 80:
Marquetry step by step; double bevel cutting makes the process easy and accurate.
author: Zall
p 84:
American turning on tour; exhibit takes five-year trip through Europe.
author: Gibson
p 94:
Makita new 12 in. sliding compound miter saw tilts both ways.
[Tool Forum]
p 94:
Portable planer knife setting device.
[Tool Forum]
p 98:
First Lie-Nielsen bench plane available.
[Tool Forum]
p 102:
New Mexican furniture 1600-1940: the origins, survival and revival of furniture making in the Hispanic South-west.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Taylor, Bokides
p 102:
The new fine points of furniture: early American.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Sack
p 102:
Upholstery techniques and projects.
[Book Review]
reviewer: James
p 110:
A desk truly fit for a king.
[Notes & Comments]
p 112:
In search of a bargain.
[Notes & Comments]
p 112:
Not really for birds.
[Notes & Comments]
p 114:
More than a place to hang your hat.
[Notes & Comments]
p 116:
A desk fit for a king.
[Backside]
FWW Aug 1995 # 113
p 16:
Feeler gauge for inside measurements.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Preserving finish with a wine vacuum.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Producing wavy shapes on the band saw.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Sizing round tenons on the lathe.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Biscuits slots accommodate wood movement.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Guide for routing dados.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Use a calculator to figure compound angles.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Using blocks to duplicate hole patterns.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Modified dovetail saw works on the pull stroke.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Oscillating spindle sander uses drill press.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Quick fence reset fixture for the tablesaw.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Strength table for wooden threads.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Holding multiples with hot glue.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Laminate closes gap under the rip fence.
[Methods of Work]
p 26:
Debugging infested wood.
[Q&A]
p 26:
Keeping rust of tools.
[Q&A]
p 26:
Repairing a veneered tambour.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Color matching veneer to air-dried stock.
[Q&A]
p 28:
How deep will dye go?.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Replacing lacquer with tung oil.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Finishing the underside of a table.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Identifying a Stanley level.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Replacing a faulty switch.
[Q&A]
p 36:
Buying lumber; know what to look for and what to avoid.
author: Laurence
p 38:
A lumber buyer's glossary.
author: Laurence
p 39:
Lumber grading: what do you really need to know.
author: Laurence
p 41:
Ordering wood sight unseen.
author: Textor
p 42:
Making a Sheraton bed; the challenge is in the posts.
author: Lowe
p 45:
Indexing wheels for the lathe.
author: Lowe
p 46:
Polyurethane glue; this one-part alternative to epoxy fills gaps and sands easily.
author: Barrett
p 48:
Files, rasps and rifflers; a woodworker's guide to these affective shaping tools.
author: Rodriguez
p 49:
A basic selection of files and rasps.
author: Rodriguez
p 50:
Care and cleaning of rasps and files.
author: Rodriguez
p 52:
A hall table that's both traditional and contemporary; half-lap joinery adds strength and rigidity.
author: Korn
p 56:
Spraying has benefits over other methods of finishing.
author: Charron
p 56:
Taking the spray finish plunge; a spray system can improve finish quality and increase your productivity.
author: Charron
p 58:
Which spray system is right for you? what's good and not so good about four kinds of sprayers.
author: Minick
p 61:
Evaluating spray patterns.
author: Minick
p 62:
Shelving, plain and simple; strong versatile and easy to make, these shelf units use inexpensive materials.
author: Marti
p 64:
Buying the best; when is a top-of-the-line hand tool worth the extra cost (Lie-Nielsen plane, Bridge City try square).
author: Gibson
p 68:
Strategies for clamping; work on a flat surface and test fit everything first.
author: Tolpin
p 72:
Through mortise and tenon joinery; cut mortises first for clean, accurate results.
author: Richey
p 75:
Compression chuck for a lathe; shop-built chuck holds bowls tightly, so you can turn a foot.
author: Ross
p 78:
Patternmaker's vises; the most versatile work holding device ever bolted to a bench (Emmert, Veritas, AMT, Kindt-Collins).
author: Wild
p 82:
Tomas Braverman blends old world into New York; hand carved details and traditional styling distinguish this artist's furniture and doors.
author: Waters
p 92:
American firm Norton now produces waterstones.
[Tool Forum]
p 92:
Stephan grinder lets you see edge as you grinds.
[Tool Forum]
p 94:
From planer to finish room with one grit.
[Tool Forum]
p 94:
New finish (General Finishes).
[Tool Forum]
p 96:
Drill press foot saves time, easy to install.
[Tool Forum]
p 100:
Make a chair from a tree: an introduction to working green wood.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Alexander
p 100:
Period furniture projects.
[Book Review]
reviewer: David & Charles
p 100:
The complete guide to sharpening.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Lee
p 110:
A warning on spalted wood (allergic).
[Notes & Comments]
p 110:
Recycling a lost treasure (cuban mahogany).
[Notes & Comments]
p 112:
A clock for Christa McAuliff.
[Notes & Comments]
p 112:
A government program to save history.
[Notes & Comments]
p 112:
Landmark furniture show.
[Notes & Comments]
p 114:
Totems for Disney.
[Notes & Comments]
p 116:
Totems for Disney.
[Backside]
FWW Oct 1995 # 114
p 14:
A safer stop block for cutoff work.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Dimensioning wood inlays.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Ripping crooked stock on the bandsaw.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Under-stair storage drawers.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Drilling adjustable shelf-pin holes.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Lid support for a small chest.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Making faceted drawer pulls.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Modifying hand screws to clamp mitered frames.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Fold and layer sandpaper to make it last.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Getting tight fitting back panels.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Removable toolbox for a tablesaw.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Snugging up dust collector connections.
[Methods of Work]
p 24:
Can antifreeze be used to prevent waterstones from freezing?.
[Q&A]
p 24:
Can MDF scraps be used to sticker lumber?.
[Q&A]
p 24:
Fitting a square shoulder to a round post.
[Q&A]
p 24:
Manual and parts for old Craftsman planer.
[Q&A]
p 26:
Copying famous designers' furniture.
[Q&A]
p 26:
Expiration dates on Titebond glue containers.
[Q&A]
p 26:
Tough, easily renewable finish for a table top.
[Q&A]
p 26:
What are white spirits?.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Clamping pressure and joint failure.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Finish for exterior woodwork in arid climate.
[Q&A]
p 28:
How to best handle glue squeeze-out.
[Q&A]
p 28:
The Abernathy Vise & Tool Co.
[Q&A]
p 43:
Using pneumatic fastening tools; these shop workhorses are fast, accurate and versatile.
author: Vaughan
p 49:
The Shaker revolver; simple design develops a wide range of skills.
author: Rodriguez
p 52:
Bending rails and spindles.
author: Rodriguez
p 53:
Preparing a scraper; it's just a flat piece of steel, but what a surface it leaves.
author: Robinson
p 56:
Veneering a table top; iron down veneer one piece at a time for tight seams and a reliable bond.
author: Burton
p 61:
Tablesaw tune-up; what lies below the top needs attention too.
author: Mehler
p 65:
When wood fights back; that special board you've been saving may harbor hidden health risks.
author: Arno
p 68:
Joinery for light, sturdy coffee table; wedged through tenons and inlaid butterflies are the keys that hold it together.
author: Suter
p 72:
For vibrant color, use wood dyes; aniline dyes enhance figure, even out tones.
author: Minick
p 74:
Dyes go deep but still fade.
author: Minick
p 77:
Router fixture takes on angled tenons; versatile device ensures tight joints every time.
author: Koizumi
p 82:
No-hassle panel handling; moving and storing sheet goods doesn't have to be backbreaking labor.
author: Lauderbaugh
p 85:
Keeping doors closed; pick a catch that fits a cabinet.
author: Becksvoort
p 89:
Bryce the toy maker; sculptural toys aren't typical playthings.
author: Textor
p 102:
Veritas router table top.
[Tool Forum]
p 102:
Versatile, adjustable toggle clamps.
[Tool Forum]
p 104:
A bigger blade and more features on new Hitachi saw.
[Tool Forum]
p 104:
Mallet is heavy and compact.
[Tool Forum]
p 106:
PowerPress bar clamp.
[Tool Forum]
p 106:
Quick Corner templates.
[Tool Forum]
p 108:
Quaint furniture: Stickley Bros. Co.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Copeland ed.
p 108:
Stephen Harris: designer/craftsman.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Massey
p 108:
The manual of furniture restoration.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Taylor
p 118:
Greenwoood chairs from Honduras.
[Notes & Comments]
p 120:
The industrious ant.
[Notes & Comments]
p 120:
Wild apron blues.
[Notes & Comments]
p 122:
Furniture companies now favor cherry.
[Notes & Comments]
p 122:
Rebirth of the wooden tennis racket.
[Notes & Comments]
p 124:
Woodworking tradition at its best.
[Backside]
FWW Dec 1995 # 115
p 18:
Aligning drawer slides with a square.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Coat hanger makes a spring clamp holder.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Extension fence helps straighten crooked stock.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Quick bowl mounting.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Hiding the wire in wooden light fixtures.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Pocket making jig for a router table.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Replacing a spindle in a chair back.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Router setup for edge jointing.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Hose clamps to the rescue.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Reducing slippage with moist paper towels.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Removing raised panel waste on the bandsaw.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Sharpening guide for a grinding wheel.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Space saving router table mounts to the bench.
[Methods of Work]
p 32:
Sizing a dust collection system.
[Q&A]
p 32:
Source for an inexpensive magnetic starter?.
[Q&A]
p 32:
Which way should a bench grinder rotate?.
[Q&A]
p 34:
Are dusts from abrasives harmful?.
[Q&A]
p 34:
Dealing with specks in a finish.
[Q&A]
p 34:
Lacquer adhesion problem.
[Q&A]
p 36:
Protecting and restoring teak outdoors.
[Q&A]
p 36:
Re-hardening tools that won't stay sharp.
[Q&A]
p 36:
Value of King's Arrow pine.
[Q&A]
p 48:
Waterborne finishes: friendlier than ever.
author: Minick
p 49:
Six finish testing methods.
author: Minick
p 52:
Solving waterborne finish problems.
author: Minick
p 54:
Blanket chest provides simple, stylish storage; large finger joints make quick, solid construction.
author: Rogowski
p 59:
Japanese chisels; with proper preparation, these tools take and hold a superior edge.
author: Young
p 62:
The slip joint; this basic joint of the trade does together fast and is designed to last (made on tablesaw).
author: Klausz
p 65:
Making the slip joint by hand.
author: Klausz
p 66:
Orchard woods; jewel like boards take effort to prepare but are worth the trouble.
author: Arno
p 68:
Resaw jig for the bandsaw.
p 69:
Tips for drying orchard wood.
author: Arno
p 71:
Bent laminations; accurate forms, thin strips of wood and the right glue yield flowing curves.
author: Pierson
p 75:
A tapering jig for contoured parts.
author: Pierson
p 76:
Screws for woodworkers; for the best performance, choose the right screw, and install it properly.
author: Nagyszalanczy
p 82:
6-inch jointers, head to head; priced from $325 to $1600, these 10 machines are aimed at home or professional jobs.
author: Robinson
p 88:
Installing a half-mortise lock; when you do it right, the result is your reward.
author: Lowe
p 93:
The kitchens of Johnny Grey; forget those long, straight runs of built-in cabinets and yards of plastic laminate.
author: Gibson
p 102:
Amana insert tooling router bits.
[Tool Forum]
p 102:
New Danish oil finish.
[Tool Forum]
p 102:
New Digitool InchMate.
[Tool Forum]
p 104:
Ralston chair scrape.
[Tool Forum]
p 104:
Wolfcraft cordless screwdriver accessory set.
[Tool Forum]
p 106:
Edgecraft 420 diamond file.
[Tool Forum]
p 112:
Make your own jigs & woodshop furniture.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Greef
p 112:
Thomas Elfe: cabinet maker.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Humphrey
p 112:
Woodturning: a guide to advanced techniques.
[Book Review]
reviewer: O'Neill
p 126:
Eggplant harpsichord.
[Notes & Comments]
p 126:
Nocturne.
[Notes & Comments]
p 128:
Shop class.
[Notes & Comments]
p 128:
The Mesquite tree that stayed close to home.
[Notes & Comments]
p 130:
The McGuffy ash table.
[Notes & Comments]
p 132:
Ribbons of wood.
[Backside]
FWW Feb 1996 # 116
p 14:
Flattening the bottom of turned bowls.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
No slip sanding board.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Sandpaper cutter.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Tandem spring clamps for more pressure.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Tools for measuring inside frames for panels.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Carriage bolt joins bed rail to bedpost.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Scrapers from old jointer knives.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Shopmade bench screws from dowel rod.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Squaring the fence on a tablesaw cutoff box.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Drilling table pins.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Sharpen your hammer.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Tablesaw jig for making scarf joints.
[Methods of Work]
p 26:
Eliminating planer end snipe.
[Q&A]
p 26:
How to avoid stains where steel meets oak.
[Q&A]
p 26:
Putting a hole in a lamp stand for a cord.
[Q&A]
p 26:
Steel corner reinforcers to attach table tops?.
[Q&A]
p 28:
A best time to harvest wood?.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Is spalted wood safe for use around food?.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Looking for miracle adhesive.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Part for a Boice-Crane tablesaw.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Preventing stored tung oil from skinning over.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Cleaning up cocobolo stains from maple.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Value of a Sargent No. 407 smooth plane.
[Q&A]
p 32:
Problem with drying cherry crotch.
[Q&A]
p 44:
All about router bits; how to choose the ones you really need.
author: Greef
p 46:
Router bits for specific cuts.
author: Preston
p 49:
Glazing cabinet doors; beveled strips hold glass firmly in place.
author: Konovaloff
p 53:
Getting clear on glass; terms and color.
author: Fraser
p 54:
Finishing brushes; a top quality finish starts with the right brush.
author: Jewitt
p 59:
String inlay; fine lines of contrasting woods add an elegant touch to furniture.
author: Hack
p 60:
Tools for cutting straight grooves for inlay.
p 62:
String inlay deserves a good ending.
author: Hack
p 65:
Tablesaw kickback; causes and prevention of this common shop hazard.
author: Mehler
p 68:
Solid wood edging for plywood; with bowed cauls, you only need a few clamps.
author: Cook
p 70:
Using a hollow chisel mortiser; one man's techniques for a machine vital to his craft.
author: West
p 74:
Sharpening hollow chisels.
author: Lively
p 75:
Glazes and toners add color and depth; layered finishes allow correction, enhancement.
author: Colglazier
p 77:
Glossary of common colorants.
p 79:
Color matching made easier.
author: Colglazier
p 80:
Gluing with paste; simple to make, non toxic and reversible.
author: Davis
p 81:
Cutting through dovetails, pins or tails first, a case for each (methods by Tage Frid and Chris Becksvoort).
author: Laurence
p 87:
Shaker sewing stand remains stylish, practical; a two-way drawer hangs beneath a rectangular top.
author: Treanor
p 91:
Stands change along with Shakers.
author: Kassay
p 93:
The Nakashimas; a family strives to continue the work of a premier American woodworker.
author: Laurence
p 95:
George Nakashima, woodworker.
author: Laurence
p 98:
Fine Woodworking index to issues 110 through 115.
p 108:
Carbide insert woodworking tools.
[Tool Forum]
p 108:
Jet tablesaw.
[Tool Forum]
p 110:
WoodRat cuts a wide variety of joints.
[Tool Forum]
p 112:
Bosch 12v cordless drill.
[Tool Forum]
p 112:
Cabinetworks Ltd. folding bed mechanism.
[Tool Forum]
p 112:
Taploc knockdown fastener.
[Tool Forum]
p 114:
Gaynor, Hagedorn. Tools: working wood in 18th century America.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Rodriguez
p 114:
Pye. The nature and aesthetics of design.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Russell
p 114:
Pye. The nature and art of workmanship.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Russell
p 114:
Shop tips.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Richey
p 116:
Simpson. Hand and home: the homes of American craftsmen.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Laurence
p 122:
Walk softly; walking sticks.
[Notes & Comments]
author: Greef
p 124:
Key grips from scrap.
[Notes & Comments]
author: Carenvall
p 124:
Lomkhuleko and her painted coffee table.
[Notes & Comments]
author: Birchall
p 126:
Hammer dulcimer.
[Notes & Comments]
author: Reed
p 126:
Minibike on a bet.
[Notes & Comments]
author: Faul
p 128:
'Oops'; chairs on a strange foot..
[Backside]
FWW Apr 1996 # 117
p 14:
Marking frame for hand-cut dovetail.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Router fixture for dovetail pins.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Safer sliding cutoff box.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Use a drywall screw to tap holes for hinges.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Ball bearing guides for tablesaw cutoff box.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
See-through guard for a radial arm saw.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Weatherproofing outdoor furniture feet.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Polystyrene makes inexpensive pattern material.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Squaring the table on a disc sander.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Tapering on the jointer, revisited.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Using drill bit shanks as depth gauges.
[Methods of Work]
p 24:
Heart of the shop: tablesaw or radial arm saw?.
[Q&A]
p 24:
How early cabinetmakers made swan neck molding.
[Q&A]
p 26:
Keeping big slabs flat.
[Q&A]
p 26:
Repairing an old smooth plane.
[Q&A]
p 26:
Storing yellow glue.
[Q&A]
p 26:
Will cherry turn black with boiled linseed oil?.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Cutting clean finger joints on a router table.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Tips for resawing lumber.
[Q&A]
p 39:
Sheet goods for the woodshop; how panel products are made and used.
author: Duckworth
p 45:
Drawer design strategies; choose the right materials and construction techniques.
author: Rogowski
p 50:
Shopmade cam clamps; inexpensive, easy to make and handy.
author: Cook
p 52:
Make a case for varnish; the most beautiful and durable finish for fine furniture is applied with a brush.
author: Pollaro
p 55:
For porous wood, fill the grain.
author: Pollaro
p 56:
All-wood extension drawer slides; telescoping dovetails support a fully opened drawer with style.
author: Robertson
p 60:
Coopering a chair seat; beveled staves form a graceful seat that's curved on the bottom as well as the top.
author: Argo
p 64:
Shop site sharpening; sandpaper makes a keen edge in a hurry.
author: Winchester
p 66:
Small shop dust collectors; choosing the right features and power for your needs.
author: Nagyszalanczy
p 71:
Spray finishing done right; getting a blemish free finish is easier than you think.
author: Charron
p 74:
Correcting spray finishing problems.
p 76:
Designing with your computer; trying new designs and modifying old ones can be painless.
author: Reigel
p 80:
Curly cherry highboy; combine hand and machine technique to produce an American furniture classic.
author: O'Donnell
p 90:
Delta Sidekick (a sliding compound miter saw).
[Tool Forum]
p 92:
CMT Ultra-Cut sawblade.
[Tool Forum]
p 92:
Harris cabinet scraper sharpening tool.
[Tool Forum]
p 92:
Koch sharpening system.
[Tool Forum]
p 94:
Veritas burnisher for turning scrapers.
[Tool Forum]
p 102:
Woods of the world pro (v.1.9).
[Book Review]
reviewer: Tree Talk Inc.
p 102:
Woodworking with the router.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Hylton, Matlack
p 110:
Desk from a 200 year old plank.
[Notes & Comments]
p 110:
Monster lathe.
[Notes & Comments]
p 112:
Escape from the pressures of work.
[Notes & Comments]
p 112:
Krenov at 75.
[Notes & Comments]
p 114:
A travelling reading table.
[Notes & Comments]
p 114:
New warnings on wood dust.
[Notes & Comments]
p 116:
Design based on a leaf.
[Backside]
FWW Jun 1996 # 118
p 14:
Improved cabriolet leg pattern.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Jig for routing sliding dovetails in drawer fronts.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Sawhorse with a vise.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Three bath brush cleaning system.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Catching glue squeez out with tape.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Circular saw cutting template.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Folding sandpaper, revisited.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Cutting angles greater than 45° on a chop saw.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Improving tablesaw dust collection.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Lumber rack leans against a wall.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Dealing with powder post beetles.
[Q&A]
p 22:
Preparing plane irons.
[Q&A]
p 22:
Preventing rust in a seasonal shop.
[Q&A]
p 24:
Identifying and handling stearate coated sandpaper.
[Q&A]
p 26:
Door panels of solid wood and particle board.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Cherry stain compatible with linseed oil finish.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Looking for a drill press table raising mechanism.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Volts, amps and horsepower.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Source of bandsaw noise.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Tablesaw drive belts.
[Q&A]
p 35:
Curly cherry highboy; making the upper case, drawers and gooseneck molding.
author: O'Donnell
p 42:
Low assembly bench; versatile platform puts your work at the right height.
author: Nyberg
p 44:
Choosing shaper cutters; toolmakers are improving safety and quality.
author: Schleining
p 48:
Padding lacquer; a quick, easy alternative to French polishing.
author: Rodriguez
p 50:
Pore filler gives a glass smooth surface.
author: Rodriguez
p 51:
The buckhorn scraper; smooth any contour with wooden bodied scrapers made for the job at hand.
author: Wynn
p 55:
Epoxy inlay; tough, fast drying resins can replace traditional wood accents.
author: Miller
p 58:
Turning rotted wood; the dregs of your woodpile can yield some beautiful results.
author: Lentz
p 62:
Choosing tropical hardwood; rain forest preservation finds an unlikely ally in small scale cooperatives that harvest wood.
author: Grant
p 64:
Using unfamiliar tropical woods; taking the `lesser' out of lesser-known species.
author: Landis
p 65:
Wood properties of Burmese teak, Honduras mahogany.
p 66:
Wood properties of kwila (Intsia bijuga), narra (Pterocarpus indicus).
p 67:
Wood properties of chakté kok (Sickingia salvadorensis), chechen (Metopium brownei).
p 68:
Wood properties of kiaat (Pterocarpus angolensis), umbaua (Khaya nyassica).
p 69:
Flattening wide panels by hand; a flat, blemish free surface doesn't have to take all day.
author: Young
p 74:
Benchtop machines make mortising affordable; a look at six models currently available (AMT, Delta, Grizzly, Multico, Reliant, Woodtek).
author: Maas
p 80:
Woodworker revival at the Blacker House; Jim Ipekjian's exquisite craftsmanship is replacing lost Greene and Greene treasures.
author: Waters
p 88:
California import/export pen turning tools.
[Tool Forum]
p 88:
DeVilbiss OMX gravity fed spray gun.
[Tool Forum]
p 92:
The Shop Fox.
[Tool Forum]
p 100:
Edic. The woodworker's marketing guide.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Tuttle
p 100:
Pierce. The precision handcutting of dovetails.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Rodriguez
p 100:
Pye. Woodcarving: tools, materials & equipment.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Norbury
p 110:
Are more biscuits better?.
[Notes & Comments]
p 112:
Guerilla forestry.
[Notes & Comments]
p 114:
Remembering Cecil Pierce.
[Notes & Comments]
p 114:
Thorsen House, a Greene and Greene gem open to public.
[Notes & Comments]
p 116:
Baltimore High Style.
[Backside]
FWW Aug 1996 # 119
p 10:
Predicting springback in laminations.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
Determining grain direction for hand planing.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
Improved miter slot runners.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
Threading wood without tap.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Erasable pattern material.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Handsaw cabinet.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Making discs on the router table.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Using Quick-Grip bar clamps as hold downs.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Ellipse drawing aid.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Repeatable divider settings.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Web clamp work holder.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
A better way to saw orchard wood?.
[Q&A]
p 22:
Parts for a Crescent bandsaw.
[Q&A]
p 22:
Staining cherry, blotch free.
[Q&A]
p 24:
Good woods for turning.
[Q&A]
p 26:
Square pegs in round holes.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Air drying time for red oak.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Parts for a Yates-American machine.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Table design details: how much overhang, what kind of pulls?.
[Q&A]
p 36:
Block planes: these light, versatile tools vary in price and design.
author: Rodriguez
p 39:
Block plane tune up.
author: Rodriguez
p 41:
The fine points of using a block plane.
author: Rodriguez
p 42:
Infeed and outfeed table for a portable planer; adjustable bed reduces snipe and planing time.
author: Colegrove
p 47:
Rubbing out a finish; this vital last step is the difference between ordinary and stunning.
author: Jewitt
p 49:
Sheen is a measurement of reflection.
author: Jewitt
p 50:
Jointing by hand; planes make tight edge joints, quietly and efficiently.
author: Starr
p 52:
Curly cherry highboy; flame finials and carved fans complete this classic.
author: O'Donnell
p 59:
The belt sander as a cabinet making tool; this hand-held machine does a lot more than sand surfaces flat.
author: Hanson
p 60:
The abrasion equation; choose the right belt for the job.
author: Hanson
p 64:
Photographing your work; a systematic approach delivers successful results with simple equipment.
author: Kahn
p 68:
Hanging a cabinet door; install butt hinges carefully for a precise, non-binding fit.
author: Lowe
p 73:
Desktop storage; this versatile cabinet turns any table into an organized work space.
author: Becksvoort
p 79:
Making ogee bracket feet; templates and jigs make neat feet for a box.
author: Fletcher
p 82:
Woodworking on a grand style; pipe organ builders combine 500 year old designs with modern materials.
author: Fraser
p 88:
Ryobi 1600 wide drum sander.
[Tool Forum]
p 90:
A European slant on tools.
[Tool Forum]
p 90:
DML Thoroughbred dado.
[Tool Forum]
p 94:
Myerson, Makepeace: a spirit of adventure in craft and design.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Fortune
p 94:
Robinson. The art of inlay: contemporary design and technique.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Schürch
p 94:
Woods, Schoonmaker. The bird house book.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Duckworth
p 100:
Frequent flyer and wood buyer.
[Notes & Comments]
p 100:
Story-time rocker.
[Notes & Comments]
p 102:
Chainsaw artistry.
[Notes & Comments]
p 102:
Do you know of a great shop class?.
[Notes & Comments]
p 102:
Ten thousand year old fir trees.
[Notes & Comments]
p 104:
Coffin makers of Ghana.
[Backside]
FWW Oct 1996 # 120
p 12:
Another way to taper on the jointer.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
Edging plywood.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
Plywood cutoff aid.
[Methods of Work]
p 12:
Veneering columns.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
A work holder that swivels.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Jig cuts slots for corner splines.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Kaleidoscope patterns in wood.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Collecting bandsaw table dust.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Drilling long holes with gun drills.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Routing mortising jig.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Tooling is cause of sloppy hollow-chisel mortises.
[Q&A]
p 22:
What is cast steel.
[Q&A]
p 22:
Why use Japanese chisels?.
[Q&A]
p 24:
Cleaning a rusted collet.
[Q&A]
p 24:
Removing old PVA glue.
[Q&A]
p 26:
What keeps finish from drying on some tropical woods?.
[Q&A]
p 28:
An American tablesaw that will work in Europe.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Looking for aromatic woods.
[Q&A]
p 30:
What type of grease for a lathe headstock?.
[Q&A]
p 38:
All purpose sawblades; designed to rip as well as crosscut, these blades handle a variety of materials.
author: Standish
p 44:
Chisel handles to order; handles you turn yourself make tools a pleasure to use.
author: Rodriguez
p 48:
Making an end table; the beauty of this Arts-and-Crafts design is in the details.
author: Lamont
p 54:
Machine dovetails by eye; cat perfect pins on a simple tablesaw jig, finish up with a bandsaw.
author: Miller
p 59:
Making full-sized doors; combining machine and handwork makes a tightly coped joint where rail meets stile.
author: Beals
p 64:
Creating an antique painted finish; two ways and a dozen steps to a centuries-old look.
author: Kirkpatrick
p 68:
Seasoned wood: what you need to know; air-drying and kiln-drying both yield top quality lumber.
author: Rice
p 71:
A shop test for casehardening.
p 72:
Turned ornaments; three-piece decorations shaped and polished on the lathe.
author: Sage
p 74:
Supporting shelves; five methods for installing shelves that combine elegance and efficiency.
author: Winchester
p 79:
Threaded inserts; a versatile fastener for making strong connections.
author: Young
p 83:
Craftmanship on wheels; this specialized woodworking is best appreciated in the driver's seat (Rolls-Royce and Morgan cars).
author: Gibson
p 88:
Lie-Nielsen adds No. 4 bench plane to its line.
[Tool Forum]
p 88:
Wedge Wood sander.
[Tool Forum]
p 90:
First aid for sticky drawers.
[Tool Forum]
p 90:
Porter-Cable detail sander for molding profiles.
[Tool Forum]
p 104:
Beckerdite, Hosley, ed. American Furniture: 1995.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Camp
p 104:
Design in Wood Project Manager (V.1.0a).
[Book Review]
reviewer: Barrett
p 104:
Zea, Dunlap. The Dunlap cabinetmakers: a tradition in craftmanship.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Lowe
p 112:
Mathematical puzzles.
[Notes & Comments]
p 114:
Musical chair.
[Notes & Comments]
p 114:
Spiraling ribbons.
[Notes & Comments]
p 116:
Rare Italian intarsia.
[Backside]
FWW Dec 1996 # 121
p 18:
Bending wood with a clothes iron.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Fastening a tabletop.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
No-space drying rack.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Sandpaper cutting fixture revisited.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Making crowned caul strips.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Stone hook.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Wall-hung battery chargers.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Easy-to-reach Unisaw switch.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Making multi paned windows.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Shopmade bandsaw fence.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Using Quick-Grip bar clamps as brad setters.
[Methods of Work]
p 24:
Cutting hinge mortises.
[Methods of Work]
p 32:
Chip-free melamine cutting.
[Q&A]
p 32:
Cottonwood for drawer sides and back?.
[Q&A]
p 32:
Keeping glue from spoiling a finish.
[Q&A]
p 32:
Parts for Atlas machinery.
[Q&A]
p 34:
Air drying walnut.
[Q&A]
p 34:
Replacing worn bandsaw blade guide bearings.
[Q&A]
p 34:
What are universal colors and where can I get them?.
[Q&A]
p 34:
Woods for lining a humidor.
[Q&A]
p 36:
Buckling of cross-grain string inlay.
[Q&A]
p 36:
Compatibility of lacquer over oil.
[Q&A]
p 36:
Knockdown hardware for an entertainment center.
[Q&A]
p 38:
Drying and finishing spalted maple.
p 48:
Choosing a belt sander; look for variable speed, a powerful motor and, above all, comfort.
author: Hanson
p 54:
Stickley style legs; a router bit and two jigs yield quartersawn figure on all four sides.
author: Nelson
p 58:
Antiquing hardware; readily available, inexpensive hinges and pulls can be turned into classy accents for your furniture; patinating brass and steel.
authors: Rogowski, Winchester
p 62:
Building a veneered armoire; simple joinery helps speed construction; veneered curves give it a classical style.
author: Domek
p 68:
The birches; from alder to ironwood, this family of trees has a suitably hard wood for almost any job.
author: Arno
p 72:
Mortising with a router; auxiliary fences, fixtures and templates help ensure quick, consistent results.
author: Rogowski
p 78:
Weaving Shaker tape seats; inexpensive cotton tape makes a strong, comfortable seat.
author: Carlson
p 82:
Hanging butt hinges unconventionally; three unusual applications for this most basic kind of cabinet hardware.
author: Lamont
p 84:
A basic layout kit; well-made furniture and cabinets start with accurate layout tools.
author: Meister
p 89:
Using wood putty; store bought or homemade, putties can hide defects in wood and mistakes in workmanship.
author: Minick
p 93:
Soup up a dovetail saw; refile teeth and reduce set for better cuts.
author: Rodriguez
p 96:
Woodworking libraries.
authors: Hodges, Rodriguez, Becksvoort, Conover, Mattia
p 106:
New rip fence from Woodstock.
[Tool Forum]
p 108:
Clam Clamp for tight joints in trim.
[Tool Forum]
p 108:
Oxford waterborne urethane spar finish.
[Tool Forum]
p 110:
Duluth bags for real gear.
[Tool Forum]
p 110:
Star Tools pick up Enlon warranties.
[Tool Forum]
p 110:
Verilathe: lathe on a drill press.
[Tool Forum]
p 116:
Abram. Measure twice, cut once: lessons from a master carpenter.
[Book Review]
p 116:
Farrar. Trees of the northern United States and Canada.
[Book Review]
p 116:
Kaplan, ed. Charles.
[Book Review]
p 116:
Whelan. Making traditional wooden planes.
[Book Review]
p 122:
Embroidery in wood.
[Backside]
p 130:
Raves about jatoba.
[Notes & Comments]
p 130:
Wake up and smell the coffee.
[Notes & Comments]
FWW Feb 1997 # 122
p 20:
A beveling fixture for the planer.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Drill press sharpening tree.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Quick tapers on the tablesaw.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Adding cushioned handles.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Inlaying strips in pre-finished wood.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Two resawing techniques.
[Methods of Work]
p 24:
Fastening a table top with brackets.
[Methods of Work]
p 24:
Making bulls-eye knobs.
[Methods of Work]
p 24:
Router height adjustment fixture.
[Methods of Work]
p 30:
Child-save finishes for jigsaw puzzles.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Hybrid Delta tablesaw dates from mid-1950s.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Preventing tearout when routing drawer fronts.
[Q&A]
p 32:
Dyes vs. stains.
[Q&A]
p 32:
Repairing a delaminated tabletop.
[Q&A]
p 32:
Staining birch without blotchiness.
[Q&A]
p 34:
Customizing stock hardware.
[Q&A]
p 34:
What is the proper tablesaw blade speed?.
[Q&A]
p 42:
Building a chair, Arts-and-Crafts style; joinery details make this chair strong and handsome.
author: Alexander
p 44:
Routing back posts.
author: Alexander
p 45:
Cutting angled tenons.
author: Alexander
p 45:
Cutting curved back slats.
author: Alexander
p 46:
A jig for routing mortices.
author: Alexander
p 48:
Oil-varnish mixture is durable, easy to apply; finish makes the most of both ingredients.
author: Hack
p 51:
Beeswax topcoat.
author: Hack
p 52:
Molding that stays put; dovetailed keys solve a vexing case work dilemma.
author: Becksvoort
p 56:
Making big cabinets manageable; small parts and knockdown hardware simplify finishing and moving.
author: Barrett
p 58:
Knockdown fasteners for small components.
p 60:
Buying used machinery; how to tell whether old equipment is a bargain or a boat anchor.
author: Vaughan
p 64:
Curved table aprons; layers of bending plywood faced in veneer are light and strong.
author: Peterson
p 69:
The spokeshave; choosing, tuning and using this neglected but essential tool.
author: Rodriguez
p 74:
Resawing on the bandsaw; for predictable results, use a high fence and a very tight blade.
author: Volbrecht
p 79:
Keep your bandsaw singing, not whining.
author: Burkin
p 80:
Tools for carving; getting started doesn't need to be confusing or cost a fortune.
author: Agrell
p 82:
Carving tool list.
p 84:
Shaker tall clock; this graceful case piece is made with readily available materials and simple techniques.
author: Treanor
p 90:
Violin virtuosos; repairing fiddles worth millions is no job for the unskilled or faint hearted.
author: Duckworth
p 100:
Fine Woodworking index to issues 116 through 121.
p 106:
DeVilbiss HVLP conversion spray guns.
[Tool Forum]
p 106:
DeWalt's beefy 18v cordless drill.
[Tool Forum]
p 108:
The Werkart stand for power miter saws.
[Tool Forum]
p 110:
A new clamp from Gross Stabil.
[Tool Forum]
p 110:
Vision tools for woodworkers.
[Tool Forum]
p 112:
Craftsman of the Cumberlands.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Jones
p 112:
The furniture of Gustave Stickley, Bavaro, Mossman.
[Book Review]
p 112:
Wildfowl carving Vol.I: essential techniques for carving, texturing and painting wildfowl.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Pearce
p 112:
Look what's Shaker (a 12 ft chair).
[Notes & Comments]
p 124:
Creative collaboration.
[Notes & Comments]
p 124:
Seeing with the grain (wooden sunglasses).
[Notes & Comments]
p 126:
First Person: What store-bought tools don't have.
author: Gibson
p 128:
Mantel masterpiece.
[Backside]
FWW Apr 1997 # 123
p 16:
Pumice residue in inlay.
[Q&A]
p 16:
Straightening bent or kinked handsaws.
[Q&A]
p 16:
Where to learn how to build Shaker furniture.
[Q&A]
p 18:
Is bandsaw rehab project worth it?.
[Q&A]
p 18:
Locating a tablesaw blade with a ¾-in. arbor hole.
[Q&A]
p 18:
Reattaching brass inlay.
[Q&A]
p 18:
What speed for large router bits?.
[Q&A]
p 20:
Dining chairs that won't hold upholstery tacks.
[Q&A]
p 20:
Oliver tablesaw has burned-out motor.
[Q&A]
p 20:
Stabelizing a large cross section of a log.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Adjustable router table insert.
[Methods of Work]
p 28:
Auxiliary switch for power tools.
[Methods of Work]
p 28:
Clamping aid for odd angles.
[Methods of Work]
p 28:
Smooth running drawer guides.
[Methods of Work]
p 28:
Under bench router storage drawer.
[Methods of Work]
p 30:
An alternative to winding sticks.
[Methods of Work]
p 30:
Tape measure glue insertion tool.
[Methods of Work]
p 30:
Using washers for drawing curves.
[Methods of Work]
p 32:
Custom made table top fasteners.
[Methods of Work]
p 32:
Making wood dust filler.
[Methods of Work]
p 39:
Cock beads dress up a drawer; a 17th century detail stands the test of time.
author: Hack
p 41:
Incised beads: the cock bead's country cousin.
author: Hack
p 44:
No-frills router table; build it in a afternoon for about the cost of a good bit.
author: Rogowski.
p 48:
Pear mantel clock; clean lines and few details make this clock handsome and easy to build.
author: Rodriguez
p 50:
Making a checkered inlay.
author: Rodriguez
p 54:
Contractor's table saws; our editors survey six saws (Bridgewood, Delta, Grizzly, Jet, Powermatic, Ryobi) and find differences in detailing and cost..
p 62:
Housed slided dovetails; a strong, hidden joint that's ideal for large cabinets.
author: Konovaloff
p 66:
My kitchen table; a knockdown design for a man on the move.
author: Gilchrist
p 70:
Gouges for the lathe; selecting and sharpening spindle, bowl and roughing-out gouges.
author: Conover
p 74:
A drafting table for shop or home; torsion box top and simple joinery make a light and sturdy table.
author: Russell
p 78:
Dry bushing wood stains; widen your range of color possibilities using stains and tints.
author: Johnson
p 82:
Cabinet scrapers; you will get a smooth and flat surface, even on hard wood and curly grain.
author: Robinson
p 86:
In the land of klompen; where they still make and wear these wooden shoes.
author: Duckworth
p 100:
Jet 13-in. planer/molder.
[Tool Forum]
p 102:
Delta's Boss oscillating spindle sander has plenty of power.
[Tool Forum]
p 105:
Particleboard made of wheat straw.
[Tool Forum]
p 106:
The Woodwright's Apprentice.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Underhill
p 106:
Tools of the trade.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Taylor
p 106:
Woodworking for the serious beginner.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Philpott-Jones, McClure
p 118:
Alluring business.
[Notes & Comments]
p 118:
Woodworking in a closet.
[Notes & Comments]
p 122:
First Person: Building a guitar.
p 124:
A chest, by a father for his daughter.
[Backside]
FWW Jun 1997 # 124
p 16:
Can Shaker box bands be steamed?.
[Q&A]
p 16:
Identifying a rabbet plane.
[Q&A]
p 16:
When to resharpen carbide router bits?.
[Q&A]
p 18:
Flattening a warped tabletop.
[Q&A]
p 18:
Making plugs disappear.
[Q&A]
p 18:
What causes spontaneous combustion of oily rags?.
[Q&A]
p 20:
Can plastic pipe be adequately grounded for dust collection?.
[Q&A]
p 20:
Making walnut look like rosewood.
[Q&A]
p 20:
What's the best adhesive for a butcher block?.
[Q&A]
p 26:
Easily aligned jig for routing shelf dadoes.
[Methods of Work]
p 26:
Safer split turnings.
[Methods of Work]
p 26:
Tablesaw extension fence.
[Methods of Work]
p 28:
Jig for drilling cabinet shelf holes.
[Methods of Work]
p 28:
Plywood scoring fixtures.
[Methods of Work]
p 28:
Quick clamps for the drill press.
[Methods of Work]
p 30:
Making curved cauls on the tablesaw.
[Methods of Work]
p 30:
Making tape dispenser.
[Methods of Work]
p 30:
Simple star construction.
[Methods of Work]
p 32:
Framing square calipers.
[Methods of Work]
p 32:
The last lap: honing steel with aluminum.
[Methods of Work]
p 36:
Pennsylvania spice box; highly figured wood and hand cut joinery make this chest a showpiece of craftmanship.
author: Mooberry
p 40:
Three step top molding with router.
author: Mooberry
p 42:
Three everyday chisels; bevel-edge, firmer and mortise chisels take care of most chopping and paring needs.
author: Hanson
p 45:
Angling chisels for precise cuts.
author: Hanson
p 46:
An edge jointing primer; well tuned tools and the right technique create joints that last.
author: Rogowski
p 48:
Jointing an edge with a hand plane.
p 51:
Jointing a long board.
p 52:
Veneering an ellipse; making a Sheraton style inlay with borders.
author: Van Buren
p 54:
Building a sleigh bed; sensuous curves and well chosen details enhance a simple design.
author: Becksvoort
p 62:
Using wood bleach; these chemicals remove stains and lighten wood.
author: Jewitt
p 66:
Designing the wedged mortise and tenon; attention to detail yields exceptionally strong joints.
author: Swenson
p 70:
Laminating curves; a bundle of square sectioned plies bends easily around almost any curve.
author: Hare
p 74:
Making small scrapers; old tool steel, especially from throwaway dovetail saws, is a great raw material for scrapers.
author: Young
p 76:
Fine tuning a bandsaw; vibration and wandering cuts are signs your bandsaw needs a checkup.
author: Vaughan
p 81:
When run-of-the-mill won't do; one of a kind and premium boards come from specialty lumber producers.
author: Laurence
p 92:
Bessey introduces improved band clamp.
[Tool Forum]
p 92:
Next generation random-orbit sander from Bosch.
[Tool Forum]
p 94:
Portable panel saw system.
[Tool Forum]
p 94:
Woodburst color stains.
[Tool Forum]
p 96:
Freud anti-kickback combination blade.
[Tool Forum]
p 102:
American Windsor chairs.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Evans
p 102:
Classic finishing techniques.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Allen
p 102:
Using hand tools.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Engler
p 110:
Turning engineered lumber into furniture.
[Notes & Comments]
p 112:
Build it, and then burn it.
[Notes & Comments]
p 112:
Furniture makers create Website to show off work.
[Notes & Comments]
p 114:
First Person: Learning cabinet making by alchemy.
p 116:
Now arriving at gate E-16.
[Backside]
FWW Aug 1997 # 125
p 16:
Making tapered octagonal bedposts.
[Q&A]
p 16:
Replacing cord on a bowsaw.
[Q&A]
p 18:
From logs to lumber.
[Q&A]
p 18:
Preventing router bits from burning wood.
[Q&A]
p 20:
Aromatic cedar prevents varnish from drying.
[Q&A]
p 20:
Homemade tack rags.
[Q&A]
p 20:
Identifying a finish on a store furniture.
[Q&A]
p 20:
Looking for `Der Möbel Bau'.
[Q&A]
p 22:
Should antique furniture be `fed' linseed oil?.
[Q&A]
p 26:
Avoiding end grain tearout.
[Methods of Work]
p 26:
Fold away tool racks.
[Methods of Work]
p 26:
Inexpensive bench vise.
[Methods of Work]
p 26:
Symmetrical drawings.
[Methods of Work]
p 28:
Freeze drying veneer.
[Methods of Work]
p 28:
Making a steambox.
[Methods of Work]
p 28:
Threaded handle replaces thumbscrew.
[Methods of Work]
p 28:
Threading wire through hollow casting.
[Methods of Work]
p 30:
Glue spreader for biscuit slots.
[Methods of Work]
p 30:
Thickness sanding on the drill press.
[Methods of Work]
p 30:
Wall mounted hanging system.
[Methods of Work]
p 32:
Sanding tip for turnings.
[Methods of Work]
p 32:
Wedge quick clamp.
[Methods of Work]
p 36:
Building an Arts-and-Crafts sideboard; part 1: start with a solid, carefully constructed carcase.
author: Rogowski
p 38:
Mortising legs with a router jig.
p 42:
A router jig for centering grooves and dovetails.
p 44:
Sharpening handsaws; make your saws cut straight and fast.
author: Wilder
p 49:
Template routing basics; simple guides make your router an accurate jack-of-all-trades.
author: Warner
p 53:
Using waterborne finishes; products keep getting better, but they require special preparation and application.
author: Charron
p 58:
Building a basic stool; working with green wood can be fun as well as simple.
author: Hodges
p 63:
Making sense of sandpaper; knowing how it works is the first step in choosing the right abrasive.
author: Purdy
p 68:
First aid for failing joints; how to tackle common furniture repairs.
author: Jewitt
p 72:
Fitting a drawer; a traditional British approach to the classic piston fit.
author: Peters
p 79:
Shopmade trimmer; simple carriage steadies trim router to flush cut plywood edge bands.
author: Siulinsky
p 82:
Old growth redux; lumber dealers scour unlikely places for virgin timber felled a century ago.
author: Gibson
p 92:
International hardware fair.
[Tool Forum]
p 94:
New plunge router from DeWalt.
[Tool Forum]
p 96:
Hand powered compound miter saw.
[Tool Forum]
p 102:
Care & Repair of Furniture.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Jackson, Day
p 102:
Paint recipes.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Wagstaff
p 102:
The complete woodworker's companion.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Holmes
p 110:
Inspired by television.
[Notes & Comments]
p 112:
A gathering of furniture makers.
[Notes & Comments]
p 112:
In the surreal world.
[Notes & Comments]
p 112:
Know of a good woodworking school?.
[Notes & Comments]
p 112:
Mr Sawdust 1921-1997.
[Notes & Comments]
p 116:
A table made by a piano man.
[Backside]
FWW Oct 1997 # 126
p 18:
Avoiding tearout when handplaning.
[Q&A]
p 18:
Finishing children's toy blocks.
[Q&A]
p 18:
How tight should a joint be?.
[Q&A]
p 20:
Mica for Arts-and-Crafts lamps.
[Q&A]
p 20:
Reviving a factory finish on teak veneer furniture.
[Q&A]
p 20:
Simple, inexpensive CAD programs.
[Q&A]
p 20:
Woodwise wood putty.
[Q&A]
p 22:
Dangers of a jointer with a square cutterhead.
[Q&A]
p 22:
Gear lubricant for old scroll saw.
[Q&A]
p 22:
Looking for a saw vise.
[Q&A]
p 30:
Cove molding on the tablesaw.
[Methods of Work]
p 30:
Cutting sheet goods with a circular saw.
[Methods of Work]
p 30:
making wooden dowels.
[Methods of Work]
p 32:
Biscuit joined edge banding.
[Methods of Work]
p 32:
Burl inlay from bark tree.
[Methods of Work]
p 32:
Sanding block for inside corners.
[Methods of Work]
p 34:
Low budget composition castings.
[Methods of Work]
p 34:
Miter clamping blocks.
[Methods of Work]
p 34:
Shop magnets from old speakers.
[Methods of Work]
p 41:
Coopering a door; accurate beveled staves produce a graceful curve.
author: Hack
p 46:
Fuming with ammonia; how to get an authentic Arts-and-Crafts finish safely and effectively.
author: Rodel
p 50:
Adjustable lathe jaws; these easily made jaws attach to standard four jaw chucks.
author: Leslie
p 52:
Evaluating 8 professional grade jigsaws; the biggest difference are ergonomics and blade changing mechanisms.
author: Johnson
p 58:
Bookcase made with biscuit joinery; lumber matched for color and figure lends elegance to this charmingly simple case.
author: Turner
p 63:
Threading wood for machine screws; cut durable threads in wood with metal taps.
author: Warner
p 65:
Making music with a plane; a celebrated craftsman explains his devotion to an indispensible cabinet making tool.
author: Krenov
p 67:
Wooden planes; a small investment in time and materials yields a tool that performs beautifully.
author: Welter
p 74:
Rabbets and dadoes; two basic joints made with a router and tablesaw.
author: Hanson
p 78:
Building an Arts-and-Crafts sideboard; part 2: adding drawers and doors to a basic carcase.
author: Rogowski
p 83:
Installing bullet catches in doors.
p 84:
Basic repairs for portable power tools; when a tool won't run, look for a faulty cord, switch or worn-out brushes.
author: Vaughan
p 88:
Manufacturing veneer; where those amazing fitches come from.
author: Duckworth
p 98:
Ultimate planes (Carl Holtey).
[Tool Forum]
p 100:
New Powermatic 3520 lathe.
[Tool Forum]
p 100:
Psst: Porter-Cable's whisper belt sanders.
[Tool Forum]
p 102:
Chairmaker's travisher.
[Tool Forum]
p 102:
CMT Florida goes white (Jesada); Italian CMT stays orange..
[Tool Forum]
p 108:
Antique and collectible Stanley tools, Walter.
p 108:
Tool making for woodworkers.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Larsen
p 108:
Working wood: a complete bench top reference.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Tolpin
p 118:
Woodworking in rural Spain.
p 118:
Folding rule cabinet.
[Notes & Comments]
p 132:
30 years in the making (Stephen Owen).
[Backside]
FWW Dec 1997 # 127
p 22:
How square is square? comparing diagonals to square a carcase.
[Q&A]
p 22:
Replacing damaged, delaminated veneer.
[Q&A]
p 22:
Tabletop won't stay flush with breadboard ends.
[Q&A]
p 24:
Dating Delta equipment.
[Q&A]
p 24:
Eye protection when spraying lacquer.
[Q&A]
p 24:
Information on Faye & Egan hollow chisel mortiser.
[Q&A]
p 26:
Age and value of jointer plane.
[Q&A]
p 26:
Tiling a tabletop.
[Q&A]
p 26:
Using exotic woods for coffee cup lids.
[Q&A]
p 28:
What is dewaxed shellac?.
[Q&A]
p 32:
A micro adjustment for the saw fence.
[Methods of Work]
p 32:
Holding router bits with clay.
[Methods of Work]
p 32:
Knife setting jig.
[Methods of Work]
p 34:
Foolproof drawer face installation.
[Methods of Work]
p 34:
Overhang marking gauge.
[Methods of Work]
p 34:
Rubber mats in the shop.
[Methods of Work]
p 34:
Sanding block for small chamfers.
[Methods of Work]
p 36:
Making dados with a dog board.
[Methods of Work]
p 36:
Retracting shop table.
[Methods of Work]
p 38:
Cutting dowels with a tube cutter.
[Methods of Work]
p 38:
Positioning laminate over contact cement.
[Methods of Work]
p 44:
Building a humidor; maintaining tropical humidity in a box takes precise joinery and Spanish cedar.
author: Allyn
p 50:
More than one way to store a stogie.
author: Purdy
p 52:
Mid-sized thickness planers; FWW editors try 14 machines from Taiwan, Japan and Canada.
author: Burkin
p 59:
Crossbanding a round tabletop; trammel mounted routers give you borders that match the top seamlessly.
author: Pollaro
p 64:
Protecting your lungs from woodworking; dust mask and respirators can capture a variety of workshop hazards.
author: Calmbacher
p 67:
New standards for respirators.
author: Calmbacher
p 68:
Building an Arts-and-Crafts sideboard; part 3: ebony and carved yellow heart inlay: crowning touches for a handsome case.
author: Rogowski
p 76:
In search of the perfect benchstone; the pros and cons of Arkansas stones, ceramic stones, diamond lapping plates and waterstones.
author: Derber
p 82:
A game plan for big cabinets jobs; good shop drawings, the right materials and accurate machine setups are the key to success.
author: West
p 88:
Pneumatic die grinders in the shop; these versatile tools solve a host of small cutting, grinding and sanding problems.
author: Scholl
p 90:
Making wood look old; adding texture, dye stains and glazes transforms even lumberyard pine.
author: Jewitt
p 94:
Good work; outspoken and unapologetic, a Welsh chairmaker makes a plea for hand tools.
author: Brown
p 108:
Sunhill baby power feeder.
[Tool Forum]
p 110:
Circular sawblades by Tenryu.
[Tool Forum]
p 110:
Combination nail and staple gun from Airy.
[Tool Forum]
p 122:
Furniture by Design.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Blackburn
p 122:
Pocket ref.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Glover
p 122:
Vintage woodworking machinery.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Batory
p 130:
The Furniture Society holds its first conference.
[Notes & Comments]
p 132:
George Frank, 93.
[Notes & Comments]
p 132:
Racing to glory.
[Notes & Comments]
p 134:
North Bennet seeks alumni.
[Notes & Comments]
p 138:
Treasure of the Sierra Madre.
p 140:
True grit.
[Backside]
FWW Feb 1998 # 128
p 16:
Blades for old Boice-Crane scroll saw.
[Q&A]
p 16:
Reducing an electric motor's speed for buffing.
[Q&A]
p 16:
Sliding dovetail tabletop connection?.
[Q&A]
p 18:
Determining thickness of strips for bent laminations.
[Q&A]
p 18:
Folding a bandsaw blade.
[Q&A]
p 20:
Cause of raised gluelines.
[Q&A]
p 20:
Parts for a Belsaw planer.
[Q&A]
p 28:
Aid for marking dovetails.
[Methods of Work]
p 28:
Box assembly jig.
[Methods of Work]
p 28:
Unsticking machine parts.
[Methods of Work]
p 30:
Adjustable shopmade clamps.
[Methods of Work]
p 30:
Pivoting panel mover.
[Methods of Work]
p 30:
Using a belt sander as an edge sander.
[Methods of Work]
p 32:
Blade change made safer.
[Methods of Work]
p 32:
Cutting wedges.
[Methods of Work]
p 42:
Dressing up plywood cabinets with face frames; frames hide raw edges and provide a solid foundation for drawers and doors.
author: Beals
p 48:
Rabbet planes are real shop workhorses; these versatile tools clean up machine cuts and fine tune joinery for a perfect fit.
author: Hack
p 52:
Lumber from your own backyard; hire a sawyer and his machine to reap furniture grade lumber at great savings.
author: Carlson
p 56:
Designing on the go: a coffee table takes shape; altering legs, shelf and top leads to a handsome table in the spirit of the Shakers.
author: Turner
p 60:
Three reliable ways to taper a leg; tapers can be cut quickly and accurately with a bandsaw, a thickness planer or a tablesaw.
author: Rogowski
p 64:
Repairing a worn finish without refinishing; alcohol soluble dyes bite into faded surfaces to restore color quickly.
author: Wasserman
p 66:
A tablesaw sled for precision crosscutting; an indispensible jig that makes accurate miters, crosscuts and tenons a cinch.
author: Schleining
p 70:
The many sides of Thomas Moser; he rode the Shaker revival to riches; does that mean he's no longer a woodworker.
author: Gaulkin
p 74:
A basic mirror frame detailed to your liking; dress up a molded frame with fretwork cut from a spectacular piece of wood.
author: Mooberry
p 78:
Tune up your belt sander; tips on improving the performance of this versatile shop tool.
author: Hanson
p 80:
Build a bookcase with doors; structure and details make the difference in this Shaker style case.
author: Becksvoort
p 86:
Quality control Taiwanese style; American tool companies have sought ways to improve the quality of their imported tools.
author: Burkin
p 98:
Large stop switch comes in handy in emergencies.
[Tool Forum]
p 98:
Screws that break, intentionally.
[Tool Forum]
p 100:
A drill press from Ryobi made especially for woodworkers.
[Tool Forum]
p 100:
DeVilbiss FinishLine spray guns are right for the small shop.
[Tool Forum]
p 110:
The business manual.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Pollaro
p 110:
The essential woodworker.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Wearing
p 110:
The hand plane book.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Hack
p 116:
American Association of Woodturners.
[Notes & Comments]
p 116:
Driftwood treasure from a friendly hermit.
[Notes & Comments]
p 124:
3350 years and 600 hours: a table.
[Backside]
FWW Apr 1998 # 129
p 16:
Placing tripod pedestal legs.
[Q&A]
p 16:
Refitting a tablesaw with a magnetic switch.
[Q&A]
p 16:
Sanding sequence for waterborne dyes.
[Q&A]
p 18:
Repairing a cracked headboard.
[Q&A]
p 20:
What's the point (of a handsaw).
[Q&A]
p 28:
Humidity stick.
[Methods of Work]
p 28:
Lining shelves with felt.
[Methods of Work]
p 28:
Making bending molds from router cut plywood.
[Methods of Work]
p 28:
Using a carving gouge for surface repairs.
[Methods of Work]
p 30:
Enlarging routed dadoes.
[Methods of Work]
p 30:
Jig for making beveled notches.
[Methods of Work]
p 32:
Double miter gauge jig for cutting angles.
p 32:
Approximating 64th's on a tape measure.
[Methods of Work]
p 32:
Brad box.
[Methods of Work]
p 38:
A blanket chest with legs; simple frame and panel construction lets you break out of the boring box.
author: McAlevey
p 44:
Boring big holes; when to us Forstners, multispurs, spades, hole saws and wing cutters.
author: Vaughan
p 48:
Sticking with hide glue; this stuff does some things modern adhesives can't.
author: Engler
p 51:
Build a wall shelf; a simple piece with sliding dovetails is a good excuse to make a versatile router jig.
author: Turner
p 54:
The backsaw makes a comeback; a sharp backsaw won't just make you a better woodworker, it will turn you into a surgeon.
author: Gaulkin
p 58:
The shop as tool; smart design and imaginative uses of common materials make an efficient shop that's a pleasure to work in.
author: Tracy
p 62:
Strong, no clamp-up corner joints; tablesawn miters for case work are assembled using clear packing tape.
author: Latta
p 67:
Which finishes are food safe; exploring the menu of finishes for woodwork in the kitchen.
author: Binzen
p 70:
Routing safe and sound; 7 tips to keep your hand-held router under control, your workpiece intact and your first-aid kit closed.
author: Warner
p 73:
Frame and panel doors: an illustrated guide; the best way to build doors for a sideboard or an entryway is also the most beautyful.
author: Blackburn
p 78:
Making large moldings; cornices built up from lumberyard stock render a custom look without the custom cost.
author: West
p 82:
Joint-quality edges cut on a tablesaw; the trick is learning the steps in the dance.
author: Schleining
p 96:
Finishes for furniture.
[Tools & Materials]
p 96:
Keeping oil based finishes fresh.
[Tools & Materials]
p 96:
Two 12½-in benchtop planers reduce snipe (DeWalt, Delta).
[Tools & Materials]
p 98:
A good quality HVLP spray outfit for less than $500 (Chiron).
[Tools & Materials]
p 98:
Combo pass and marking gauge (Veritas).
[Tools & Materials]
p 98:
Finish comes with applicator.
[Tools & Materials]
p 100:
Boring jig simplifies aligning drawer pulls.
[Tools & Materials]
p 100:
Depth stop for Forstners.
[Tools & Materials]
p 100:
Low cost stop block for chop saws.
[Tools & Materials]
p 104:
Making chairs and tables.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Guild of Master Craftsman Publishers
p 104:
Router joinery.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Rogowski
p 106:
Wonders in wood.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Wyatt
p 112:
Buying shop time.
[Notes & Comments]
p 112:
Grain belt sanding.
[Notes & Comments]
p 112:
Marquetry society regroups.
[Notes & Comments]
p 112:
Pedaling the virtues of wood (a wooden bicycle).
[Notes & Comments]
p 112:
Tablesaw blade meets its match.
[Notes & Comments]
p 114:
A tablesaw outfeed & Extension table to rival all others.
[Notes & Comments]
p 116:
An amateur's masterpiece (a Goddard-Townsend secretary).
[Backside]
FWW Jun 1998 # 130
p 14:
Clamping boards for planing.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Getting lumber for miniature furniture.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Turning a straight taper.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Precise cutoffs with a miter saw.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Shopmade horizontal boring jig.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Blemish free nail holes.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Dressmaker's tape is handy in the shop.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Photocopy machine dovetail layout.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Safety bumpers from tennis balls.
[Methods of Work]
p 24:
So, you want to be a professional woodworker (cabinetmaker in Germany).
[Notes & Comments]
p 24:
`We are definitely not Sears' (Kestrel Tool Co).
[Notes & Comments]
p 26:
Ben Franklin's armonica faithfully reproduced.
[Notes & Comments]
p 26:
Fiddle making mountain man.
[Notes & Comments]
p 32:
Craftsman contractor saw 29951.
[Tools & Materials]
author: Duckworth
p 32:
DeWalt's portable tablesaw DW744.
[Tools & Materials]
author: Rogowsky
p 34:
A well made dovetail saw with British roots (Independence Tool).
[Tools & Materials]
author: Rodriguez
p 34:
Big Bosch belt sander shed a few pounds (1275/12766).
[Tools & Materials]
author: Burkin
p 34:
Industrial resaw blades for the small shop (Laguna Tools).
[Tools & Materials]
author: Burkin
p 36:
New offerings from Porter-Cable (nail gun, biscuit joiner, orbital sander).
[Tools & Materials]
p 36:
Senco introduces AccuSet line of pneumatic nailers.
[Tools & Materials]
p 40:
Engineering a table with drawers; there is a simple, adaptable system hidden in almost every table.
author: Neptune
p 46:
Finish cherry without blotches; instant aging method.
author: Jewitt
p 46:
Finish cherry without blotches.
author: Jewitt
p 48:
Finish cherry without blotches; quick and easy.
author: Jewitt
p 50:
Three ways to rack number; efficient stock storage opens up valuable workspace.
author: Teague
p 52:
A garden bench for all seasons; a boatbuilder wards off weather with Spanish cedar, marine epoxy and copper rivets.
author: Snediker
p 53:
Getting set up for epoxy.
author: Snediker
p 56:
Copper rivets.
author: Snediker
p 58:
In search of the right mortising technique; five strategies from hand tools to expensive machines for cutting fast , easy and accurate mortises.
author: Purdy
p 62:
Router milling jigs for mortising.
author: Purdy
p 65:
Not your father's pegboard; an organized wall of tools gives you instant access.
author: Gilpin
p 66:
Picture perfect clamps; for all mitered joints and budgets, there are clamps to get the job done (20 devices evaluated).
author: Burkin
p 70:
Build a houseful of doors without coming unhinged.
author: Lively
p 75:
Coming up for air; making the leap to air-powered tools.
author: Johnson
p 80:
Stickley done lightly; banquet sized Craftsman table looks leaner in curly maple.
author: Alexander
p 82:
Joining without a jointer.
author: Alexander
p 84:
Arts-and-Crafts dining table.
author: Alexander
p 88:
A guide to the wayward ways of wood grain.
[Rules of Thumb]
author: Purdy
p 88:
Cut against the grain at your peril.
[Rules of Thumb]
author: Purdy
p 90:
Grain determination determines a board's strength.
[Rules of Thumb]
author: Purdy
p 90:
Grain even will tells you where your wood will move.
[Rules of Thumb]
author: Purdy
p 100:
Designing a rocking chair.
[Q&A]
p 100:
Parts and manual for Walker-Turner drill press.
[Q&A]
p 100:
Refinishing an antique varnish.
[Q&A]
p 102:
Honey locust for exterior projects?.
[Q&A]
p 110:
Making a curved pediment molding.
[Master Class]
author: Greene
p 116:
A marriage of art and craft.
[Backside]
FWW Aug 1998 # 131
p 14:
Dowel center finder,.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Finishing stands for large doors.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Radiused corners on countertops.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Clamping pads for bar clamps.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Disposable swap.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Driver for eyescrews.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
PVC vacuum system tips.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
A jig to set accurate saw angles.
[Methods of Work]
p 24:
Jeffrey Greene wins Fine Woodworking award.
[Notes & Comments]
p 24:
These sticks were made for walking (walking stick for President Clinton).
[Notes & Comments]
p 24:
Wood Webs.
[Notes & Comments]
p 26:
A not so cherry report (on the high price of cherry).
[Notes & Comments]
p 26:
A Stanley No. 1, please hold the metal (a wooden plane).
[Notes & Comments]
p 26:
Bury yourself in your work.
[Notes & Comments]
p 32:
Incra improves accuracy of layout.
[Tools & Materials]
p 32:
Jacobs revolutionizes routing with wrenchless router collet.
[Tools & Materials]
p 34:
Freud set dado widths with twist of the wrist.
[Tools & Materials]
p 34:
Lie-Nielsen low angle block plane with an adjustable mouth.
[Tools & Materials]
p 36:
Hand sanding block uses belts made for power tools (Beloff-Pappas).
[Tools & Materials]
p 36:
New tools unveiled at summer trade shows.
[Tools & Materials]
p 36:
Super rabbet router bit from Amana.
[Tools & Materials]
p 40:
Mahogany bedside table; lay out the table as make the tapered octagonal legs.
author: Grivas
p 45:
Versatile plywood drawers; an honest box with your choice of two simple drawer joints.
author: Rogowsky
p 48:
Putting a finish on small objects is no little task.
author: Jewitt
p 50:
Great shop in a two car garage; economy and ingenuity make the most of a modest space.
author: Erpelding
p 56:
From rough to finish; using machines to remove cup, crook, twist and other defects from lumber.
author: Rogowsky
p 62:
Laminate trimmers: mini routers with muscle; these small, light machines outdo their larger cousins at hinge mortising, roundovers and surface repairs.
author: Guidice
p 66:
Woodworkers' first aid; you plan to work safely; but do you have a plan if something goes wrong.
author: Marco
p 70:
A mantel with a mission; Arts-and-Crafts overmantel beautifies a tract-house fireplace.
author: Rodriguez
p 76:
Drilling and driving; with new combination tools, it's no longer a full day job.
author: Ashinghurst
p 79:
Elements of the Shaker style; Chris Becksvoort reveals authentic details that will help you stay true to the form..
p 84:
Large case construction strategies; simplified joinery and a solid plan keep big jobs under control.
author: Cohen
p 90:
Essential tools.
[Rules of Thumb]
author: Dunbar
p 96:
Metal and fumes in the dust collection system.
[Q&A]
p 96:
Obtaining a crackle finish.
[Q&A]
p 96:
Worms first?.
[Q&A]
p 98:
Cutting banding for a tabletop..
[Q&A]
p 98:
Nails across the pond.
[Q&A]
p 108:
Jigs for joints on curving parts; a chair maker's approach to challenging machine joinery.
[Master Class]
author: Boggs
p 112:
This bench cranks!.
[Backside]
FWW Oct 1998 # 132
p 16:
Clamping pedestal table legs.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Hand planing a convex surface.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Improved tablesaw tapering jig.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Cutting stretchers for tapered legs.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Handrail push block.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Mobile tool base.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Disposable benchtops.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Drawing a curve with a spline.
[Methods of Work]
p 24:
Carpenter of the bone.
[Notes & Comments]
p 24:
Woodworking: the next generation.
[Notes & Comments]
p 26:
Deep freeze your tools?.
[Methods of Work]
p 26:
Smooth plane from a rough casting.
[Notes & Comments]
p 26:
Wood Webs.
[Notes & Comments]
p 34:
Easy to read, accurate tablesaw miter guide.
[Tools & Materials]
p 34:
Emerson launches new line of woodworking machines (tablesaw).
[Tools & Materials]
p 36:
Three router bases for Dremel tools.
[Tools & Materials]
p 38:
Abrasive belt cleaner with a bold, smoky flavor (Nu-Life).
[Tools & Materials]
p 38:
A good circular saw with many good features (Festo).
[Tools & Materials]
p 38:
Porter-Cable launches new variable speed jigsaw.
[Tools & Materials]
p 38:
You can now buy Corian in small amounts.
[Tools & Materials]
p 40:
Wiped-on varnish; achieve a traditional look with multiple thin coats and lots of elbow grease for final finish (sealer, varnish, level, polish).
author: Wisshack
p 45:
Break out of the bathroom vanity box; think table when making building this Shaker inspired design.
author: Ingersoll
p 46:
Choosing a solid surface vanity top.
author: Ingersoll
p 48:
Making a grate.
author: Ingersoll
p 50:
Going over edges; understanding the design implications of edge treatments will Improve the look and feel of your work.
author: Neptune
p 52:
A glossary of edge profiles for furniture.
author: Neptune
p 55:
An inspired tool chest; Duncan Phyfe's personal tool chest begets a handsome adaptation.
author: Crozier
p 56:
Articulated doors (on a tool chest).
author: Crozier
p 57:
How big are elegant drawers (on a tool chest).
author: Crozier
p 58:
The spin on random orbit sanders; recent innovations improve the machines that revolutionized sanding (6 palm sanders, 6 pistol grip sanders, 6 right-angle sanders).
author: Schleining
p 60:
Palm sanders (Black & Decker, Bosch, DeWalt, Makita, Porter-Cable, Ryobi).
author: Schleining
p 62:
Pistol grip sanders (Bosch, Metabo, Skill, Milwaukee, Wen, Craftsman).
author: Schleining
p 64:
Right-angle sanders (Festo, Porter-Cable, Milwaukee, Bosch, Fein, DeWalt).
author: Schleining
p 66:
The bold charm of southern yellow pine; this old standby is good for more than framing lumber (pinus).
author: Arno
p 70:
Pegged post and beam armoire knocks down; skeleton and skin construction is adaptable to a range of styles.
author: Gochnour
p 75:
Profile of a peg.
author: Gochnour
p 76:
Honing guides aren't just for wimps; this tool guarantees consistent results when sharpening chisels and plane blades (General, Stanley, Veritas, Side-clamp).
author: Rodriguez
p 79:
Making table tops without coming unglued; how the pros stay sane when gluing up tabletops and large panels.
author: Burkin
p 80:
Three ways to keep a board flat during glue up.
author: Burkin
p 82:
Clamping vertically requires less space.
author: Burkin
p 83:
What woodworkers say about clamps.
author: Burkin
p 84:
Safe procedures and the tablesaw; guidelines for preventing problems before they happen.
author: Lewin
p 92:
Woodworking benches.
[Rules of Thumb]
author: Dunbar
p 104:
Cleaning up polyurethane glue.
[Q&A]
p 104:
Sanding, scraping and planing.
[Q&A]
p 104:
Tapering small parts.
[Q&A]
p 106:
Need a good sunscreen?.
[Q&A]
p 106:
Shaping flared legs.
[Q&A]
p 108:
Demystifying a complex Chinese joint.
[Master Class]
author: Demarcado
p 116:
All good finishes begin with sandpaper.
[Finish Line]
p 120:
Not just an old plane.
[Backside]
FWW Dec 1998 # 133
p 16:
Miter fixture for cutting moldings.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Shoulder block for hand cut dovetails.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Smoothing tool (made from a flat file).
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Fence setting gauge block.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Folding sawhorse.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Removing dovetail waste with a router.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Movable bench lightning.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Sharpening jig for a stationary belt sander.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Vise for clamping miters.
[Methods of Work]
p 28:
A tool for hitters (bats).
[Notes & Comments]
p 28:
Wanted: a few good chairs.
[Notes & Comments]
p 28:
Wood Webs.
[Notes & Comments]
p 30:
A 70 year old Soviet secret (Russian white oak).
[Notes & Comments]
p 30:
Chair making book and video win Stanley Awards.
[Notes & Comments]
p 30:
Marquetry on parade.
[Notes & Comments]
p 32:
Acorn to heirloom.
[Notes & Comments]
p 32:
San Diego wood design show awards.
[Notes & Comments]
p 40:
Bosch power saw lets you make flush cuts.
[Tools & Materials]
p 40:
Panel raising bit from Freud eliminate tearout.
[Tools & Materials]
p 42:
Products to improve dust collection systems (Grizzly, Oneida Air Systems, Lee Valley cyclone).
[Tools & Materials]
p 42:
Wild veneers from Italy.
[Tools & Materials]
p 44:
What's new in woodworking tools.
[Tools & Materials]
p 46:
Quick-Fold sawhorses are light but strong.
[Tools & Materials]
p 46:
Versatile spray gun from Binks Sames.
[Tools & Materials]
p 50:
Aftermarket tablesaw fence systems (Biesemeyer Unifence, Craftsman, Delta Unifence, Mule Accusquare, Paralok 2, Shop Fox, Sommerville Excalibur, Vega Professional).
author: Kolle
p 58:
A laptop computer desk doubles as a side table; a sliding tray with a fold down front hides a laptop computer in a living room.
author: Lauziere
p 63:
Sun tanned cherry wood.
author: Lauziere
p 64:
Carving tool tune-up; with keenly honed tools, you'll sharpen your skills as a carver (chisels, V-parting, gouges).
author: Agrell
p 68:
New water based finishes; they'r more durable, easier to apply and look a lot better, too.
author: Charron
p 73:
Improving the color of water based finishes.
author: Charron
p 74:
Dress up any window with period trim; Arts-and-Crafts, Federal and Victorian treatments made in the shop.
author: Rodriguez
p 80:
Take the plunge; getting good at using a biscuit machine.
author: Lang
p 85:
Biscuit joint options.
author: Lang
p 86:
Making a comfortable slip seat; tips for a quick and easy approach to build or replace a chair seat that's strong and cushy.
author: Barefoot
p 87:
Webbing, foam and padding a chair seat.
author: Barefoot
p 88:
Upholstering a chair seat.
author: Barefoot
p 89:
Shop heating options; winter is on the way, is your shop ready (kerosene heater, wood-burning stove, radiant floor system, radiant ceiling panels).
author: Textor
p 92:
A choice of three bookcases.
author: Lowe
p 98:
Making an ogee bracket feet on the tablesaw.
author: Lowe
p 106:
Vises are a woodworker's third hand.
[Rules of Thumb]
author: Dunbar
p 116:
Black oak lumber.
[Q&A]
p 116:
Flattening a rolled veneer.
[Q&A]
p 116:
Push or pull a sliding miter saw.
[Q&A]
p 118:
How to prevent rust on tools in an unheated shop.
[Q&A]
p 128:
Krenov on grain: the story of his latest cabinet.
[Master Class]
p 140:
Spraying on the cheap.
[Finish Line]
author: Minick
p 144:
X-ray turnings.
[Backside]
FWW Feb 1999 # 134
p 16:
Mounting panes with keyhole slots.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Split free nail removal.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Workbench anvil.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Drawer pulls from a turned block.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Making dovetails pins.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Setting a tablesaw blade at 90°.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Tenon gauge.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Auxiliary planer bed.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Router ramp for pocket holes.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Spring clips for clamping.
[Methods of Work]
p 24:
Power planer excels at trimming curved work (electrical Virutex curve planer).
[Tools & Materials]
p 24:
TransTint concentrated dyes resist fading.
[Tools & Materials]
p 26:
A affordable drum sander for the small shop (Performax 22-44 Pro).
[Tools & Materials]
p 26:
Diamond bench stones from Norton.
[Tools & Materials]
p 28:
Microplanes cut aggressively (Grace Manufacturing).
[Tools & Materials]
p 30:
Compact belt sander from Bosch (1278VS).
[Tools & Materials]
p 32:
The book of American Windsor furniture: styles and technologies.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Kassay
p 32:
Bench built for two.
[Notes & Comments]
p 32:
Woodwebs.
[Notes & Comments]
p 34:
Give me 12 weeks; student work..
[Notes & Comments]
p 36:
Alfreda Maloof: an appreciation.
[Notes & Comments]
p 38:
Red oak mouse.
[Notes & Comments]
p 38:
Tennis racquet chair (hornbeam strips).
[Notes & Comments]
p 40:
Soften hard edges with a side bead; use a beading tool, a plane or a router to shape this delicate detail.
author: Hack
p 41:
Many uses for a simple side bead.
author: Hack
p 42:
Crafting a shopmade scratch stock.
author: Hack
p 45:
The quick, modern way to a polished finish; combine automotive finishing materials and power buffering methods to work wonders on furniture.
author: Jewitt
p 46:
Creating a gloss finish.
author: Jewitt
p 46:
Creating a satin finish.
author: Jewitt
p 48:
18th century six board chest; copying an original is an excellent way to hone your hand tool skills.
author: Dunbar
p 54:
The almost perfect basement shop; efficient organization, strong light and fresh air can transform a dreary dungeon into a refuge of calm and productivety.
author: Carr
p 58:
Bench mounted router table; a three-part table clamps to a workbench, and it hangs from the ceiling when not in use.
author: Manning
p 60:
A working guide to glues; choosing the right adhesive for the job might mean more than grabbing that old bottle on the shelf.
author: Young
p 62:
Natural glues (rice and wheat pastes, fish glue, hide glue, casein glue).
p 64:
Nonreactive synthetic glues (EVA glue, PVA glue, contact cement, hot-melt glue).
p 66:
Reactive synthetic glues (urea resin glue, resorcinol, epoxy, polyurethane, cyanoacrylate).
p 68:
Chip carving limbers up; the simple tools and techniques of an old art easily adapt to a more flexible use.
author: Stevens
p 72:
Better batteries for cordless tools; nickel-metal-hydride batteries pack a lot of power, keep a charge longer than nickel-cadmium batteries and don't have to be recycled..
p 74:
Frame and panel bed; design rests on faceted legs with compound curves.
author: Fay
p 78:
Hidden bed-rail-to-post connection.
p 80:
Beech: a tough nut worth cracking; one of the most unruly of woods is also among the most useful.
author: Arno
p 84:
Dovetail jig review (Woodstock, Porter-Cable, Stots, Katie, Keller, Leigh, Sears): router jigs have their place, but don't expect them to duplicate hand-cut joints. Rogowski.
p 94:
Sharpness is next to godliness, at least for a woodworker.
[Rules of Thumb]
author: Dunbar
p 102:
Breadboard ends on a folding table leaf?.
[Q&A]
p 102:
Bringing out maple's depth with Danish oil.
[Q&A]
p 102:
Edge detail on a French armoire.
[Q&A]
p 102:
Rounded edge detail on post lighten armoire's appearance.
[Q&A]
p 104:
Is tree curl and figure genetic or environmental?.
[Q&A]
p 104:
Mending a broken Windsor chair.
[Q&A]
p 104:
Sanding tight spots.
[Q&A]
p 106:
Resawing on a bandsaw.
[Q&A]
p 108:
Shaker box supplies.
[Q&A]
p 114:
Great shapes without a shaper; using a compass plane.
[Master Class]
author: Gilpin
p 129:
Shellac: a marvelously versatile finish.
[Finish Line]
author: Minick
p 132:
If walls could speak (a paneled door and wall).
[Backside]
FWW Apr 1999 # 135
p 14:
Registering oddly shaped pieces.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Roughing out ball shapes on the lathe.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Sanding concave surfaces with a random orbit sander.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Small honing guide.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Fixture for duplicating profiles on the lathe.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Production setup for the chopsaw.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Black & Decker wins suit against Pro-Tech.
[Notes & Comments]
p 20:
Video takes mystery out of vacuum veneering.
[Notes & Comments]
p 20:
Woodwebs (Cloud chair, milk paint, talking shop).
[Notes & Comments]
p 22:
Build it, and they will come (school for woodworking).
[Notes & Comments]
p 22:
Simple gifts (to Shaker craftsman Charles Harvey).
[Notes & Comments]
p 22:
Storybook marquetry.
[Notes & Comments]
p 30:
Elmer's invents a perfect glue bottle.
[Tools & Materials]
p 30:
Nailer showdown (Porter-Cable Bammer, Paslode Impulse).
[Tools & Materials]
p 32:
Beaver Tools' air powered detail router.
[Tools & Materials]
p 32:
Carbide toothed bandsaw blades (American Saw Co.).
[Tools & Materials]
p 32:
Cordless right angle drill from DeWalt.
[Tools & Materials]
p 34:
A paired set of hand planes from Lie-Nielsen.
[Tools & Materials]
p 36:
Jet planer - one-year follow-up.
[Tools & Materials]
p 38:
Pop the curl in curly maple; woodworkers choose this species for its stunning figure; here are four goof-proof steps to bring out the best in this premier wood.
author: Jewitt
p 42:
Where furniture meets the floor; these four traditional bases change the look and style of the same chest.
author: Rodriguez
p 43:
Bun feet.
author: Rodriguez
p 44:
Saber feet.
author: Rodriguez
p 45:
Sled feet.
author: Rodriguez
p 46:
Ogee feet.
author: Rodriguez
p 48:
Not the same old grind; wet or dry; wheels or belts; a survey of machines that shape and sharpen tools (Delta, Tormek, Grizzly, Baldor).
author: Derber
p 52:
Antique tool auction; the granddad of all sales.
author: Hack
p 54:
What to look for in a 'new' old tool.
author: Hack
p 55:
Oval Chippendale stool; the curved frame and the carved cabriole legs come together with simple joinery.
author: O'Donnell
p 58:
Carving a ball-and-claw foot.
author: O'Donnell
p 62:
Micro-adjustable tenon jig; precise positioning permits you to rout a tenon in less than a minute.
author: Warner
p 66:
Curved leg table; making a floating top is easy, designing just the right leg curve is the hard part.
author: Kondra
p 67:
Drawing smooth curves.
author: Kondra
p 68:
A jig for shaping curves.
author: Kondra
p 72:
Making sense of motors; how to cut through the horsepower hype and compare power tools.
author: Seifert
p 75:
Three ways to make cabinet doors; construct joints for fine furniture, glass panels or cabinets to go.
author: Latta
p 76:
Frames for solid wood panels.
author: Latta
p 77:
Frames for glass panels.
author: Latta
p 78:
Cope-and-stick router bits for panels.
p 78:
Fast frames for plywood panels.
author: Latta
p 80:
Tips for better sanding; whether fairing a curve or flattening a tabletop, the right tools and techniques yield quality results.
author: Schlening
p 82:
Tuning and using a belt sander.
p 83:
Hand sanding with a block.
p 83:
Using orbital and random orbit sanding machines.
p 84:
The combination square: a perfect name for a near-perfect tool.
[Rules of Thumb]
author: Guidice
p 94:
Does Japan drier have a shelf life?.
[Q&A]
p 94:
Proper tablesaw blade height.
[Q&A]
p 96:
Burnishing a cabinet scraper.
[Q&A]
p 96:
Food safe adhesives.
[Q&A]
p 96:
Powderpost beetle infestation.
[Q&A]
p 98:
Avoiding a chalky finish when French polishing.
[Q&A]
p 104:
Japanese mortise cutting techniques.
[Master Class]
p 121:
Wood vs weather: the scoop on outdoor finishes.
[Finish Line]
p 124:
Grinling Gibbons, master wood carver.
[Backside]
FWW Jun 1999 # 136
p 16:
Copying cornice molding on the tablesaw.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Jointing mitered segments with a router.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
20 ft. tablesaw fence.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Chip free melamine cuts.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Retracting workbench.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Compound miters made simple.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Eye protection cleaning station.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Rolling scrap storage bins.
[Methods of Work]
p 24:
Traditional Woodworking Handtools.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Graham Blackburn
p 26:
Wine soaked bow-arm chair.
[Notes & Comments]
p 28:
Three-minute dovetail.
[Notes & Comments]
p 32:
A cordless drill made to be held (Fein).
[Tools & Materials]
p 32:
Bandsaw guides from Iturra Design.
[Tools & Materials]
p 34:
Bridge City saddle squares simplify layout.
[Tools & Materials]
p 34:
Inlay material spreads like putty (Bostick).
[Tools & Materials]
p 34:
New router offers better balance and less noise (Bosch 1617 EVS).
[Tools & Materials]
p 36:
Tape measures with brains (Starrett, Zircon).
[Tools & Materials]
p 36:
Well made benchtop planer from Powermatic (Model 312).
[Tools & Materials]
p 38:
Smoothing planes; new planes out of the box, tuned up and tested - a look at the spectrum of smoothers from $27 to $3,800 (Stanley, Anant, Lie-Nielsen, Primus, Rali Black Nickel, Rali Blue Craftsman, St James Bay no 51, Holtey no A13).
author: Hack
p 46:
A classic bookcase in the Craftsman style; wedged tenons and clean lines dignify this oak original.
author: Rogowsky
p 50:
Sanding fids; these shopmade tools work like curved detail sanders without a power cord.
author: Heiple
p 52:
Kitchen cabinets built for the long haul; overbuilt? maybe, but these cabinets styled after designs from the last century, will last way into the next one.
author: Crozier
p 58:
TLS for spray guns; simple cleaning and lubrication keep a spray gun in top form.
author: Charron
p 60:
Router cut columns; with two simple jigs you can make large wood cylinders without a lathe.
author: Ewing
p 64:
Milk paint; a traditional painted finish that improves with age.
author: Dunbar
p 68:
Bowl turning basics; you don't have to be a master to turn a useful, handsome bowl.
author: Raffan
p 74:
Curved back Adirondack chair; inch-thick mahogany will weather well with or without a finish.
author: Masi
p 78:
Cabinet test saw; a review of 10 heavy duty cabinet saws (tablesaws) from Europe, North America and Taiwan (Bridgewood, Delta, General, Grizzly, Inca, Jet, Lobo, Powermatic, Sunhill, Transpower.
authors: Barrett, Schleining
p 88:
Learning from antiques; as in geopolitics, woodworkers who do not know history, are doomed to repeat its mistakes.
[Rules of Thumb]
author: Dunbar
p 92:
A beaded frame and panel.
[Q&A]
p 92:
Mineral spirits or turpentine?.
[Q&A]
p 94:
Adjusting a jointer.
[Q&A]
p 94:
Chair Doctor glue.
[Q&A]
p 96:
Losing your temper (in steel).
[Q&A]
p 100:
Unfurling a classic linenfold carving.
[Master Class]
author: Blackburn
p 117:
Hazardous chemicals in the workshop.
[Finish Line]
author: Minick
FWW Aug 1999 # 137
p 14:
Fastening indicator for cabinet racks.
[Methods of Work]
p 14:
Half lap face frames.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Circular saw guide for cutoffs.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Shopmade center finder.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Stretching clamps.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Cutting metal with a scroll saw.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Wooden hinges for entertainment center doors.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
The Furniture Society's annual conference.
[Notes & Comments]
p 24:
Veneering, a complete course.
[Book Review]
reviewer: Ian Hosker
p 30:
Craftsman Redi drill has built-in bit storage.
[Tools & Materials]
p 30:
More than a mini lathe; benchtop lathe JML-104 from Jet..
[Tools & Materials]
p 32:
All in one eye and ear protection.
[Tools & Materials]
p 32:
Overarm tablesaw blade cover has improved dust collection.
[Tools & Materials]
p 34:
Fisch Vortex drill bits cut very cleanly.
[Tools & Materials]
p 34:
Quick change planer / jointer knives.
[Tools & Materials]
p 34:
Stanley introduces a more sensitive stud sensor (finding wood an metal studs).
[Tools & Materials]
p 36:
Min planes with big appeal (handmade finger planes from Christopher Laarman).
[Tools & Materials]
p 38:
Industrial flooring for the workshop.
[Tools & Materials]
p 40:
Real world finishing; when you are doing more than table tops, adjust your technique to surface at hand.
author: Jewitt
p 44:
Component built sideboard; separate assemblies make construction manageable, and careful detailing produces a unified design.
author: Janofsky
p 52:
Oscillating spindle sanders; for smooth inside curves, these machines give long abrasive life and a better finish.
author: Maas
p 54:
Joinery for curved work; full scale drawings and custom made hold down jigs are the keys to cutting accurate joints in curved parts.
author: Hack
p 58:
Putting your stamp on furniture; a hammer and a few steel stamps are all you need to create striking embellishment on woodwork.
author: Coleman
p 62:
Turbine HLVP sprayer keep getting better; we take a look at several units that sell under $500.
author: Minick
p 68:
Garden gate made of white cedar; jigs simplify construction of this elegant outdoor gateway.
author: Rodriguez
p 74:
Pain free woodworking; perfect wood, a dream shop and all of the tools in the world won't help your woodworking if you're hurt.
author: LeRoy
p 79:
Hefty sofa table with a delicate touch; understand the quirks of large timber before cutting the first board.
author: Keil
p 85:
Router bit matchup; we put 17 brands of straight bits to the test (Whiteside, Ridge, Oldham, Freud, Amana, MLCS, CMT, Woodworker's Choice, Carb-Tech, Woodline, Woodtek, Bosch, Grizzly, Eagle America, Porter-Cable, Rockler, Jesada).
author: Burkin
p 92:
The test of time (in furniture).
[Rules of Thumb]
author: Dunbar
p 96:
A breadboard drop lid.
[Q&A]
p 96:
Making oak young again.
[Q&A]
p 98:
Sharpening Japanese chisels.
[Q&A]
p 100:
Avoid compression wood.
[Q&A]
p 102:
Shaping the arm of a chair.
[Master Class]
author: Maloof
p 117:
Blotch free staining.
[Finish Line]
author: Minick
p 120:
Unprogrammable patterns.
[Backside]
author: Coleman
FWW Oct 1999 # 138
p 16:
Adjustable dust collection port.
[Methods of Work]
p 16:
Tablesaw insert from a kitchen cutting board.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Peg board template for adjustable shelf holes.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Retro fitting bar clamps for clamping leverage.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Surfacing stock with a router.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
A mini saw in minutes.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Jointing with sandpaper.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Sharpening with a flying wedge.
[Methods of Work]
p 24:
Everything you wanted to know about woodworking (on a CD-ROM).
[Notes & Comments]
p 24:
New Hampshire furniture on the auction block.
[Notes & Comments]
p 26:
A woodworking school with its own hotel.
[Notes & Comments]
p 26:
Big boards.
[Notes & Comments]
p 30:
Restoring the Dearborn telescope.
[Notes & Comments]
p 36:
Self centering handle boring jig.
[Tools & Materials]
p 36:
Y2K cordless jig saws from DeWalt and Makita.
[Tools & Materials]
p 38:
Lie-Nielsen scraping plane may take some getting used to it.
[Tools & Materials]
p 38:
Porter-Cable takes the 2-hp plunge (router).
[Tools & Materials]
p 40:
A precision tool for making ellipses (Ellipse Master).
[Tools & Materials]
p 40:
Cut moldings on your tablesaw (Magic Molder from LRH Enterprises).
[Tools & Materials]
p 40:
Jacobs PowerCollet routers has a few bugs.
[Tools & Materials]
p 42:
Sideboard strategies; with this four-part construction system, you can design and build in any style.
author: Neptune
p 50:
The rudiments of rustic furniture; in a parallel universe, rustic makers build furniture with little noise, dust or lumber.
author: Ruhlmann
p 56:
A jig for cutting curved and tapered reeds; a router, a lathe and a simple pattern allow for variable depth.
author: van Buren
p 58:
Pembroke table; drop-leaf rule joints and wood hinged leaf supports are fussy but fun.
author: Kolle
p 64:
Choose the right drill bit for the job; comparing the major bits for precision work: what they do and how they do it.
author: Boggs
p 70:
Federal style oval inlays; for efficiency and accuracy where it counts, take advantage of two marquetry methods: stack cutting and bevel cutting.
author: Latta
p 76:
Arched top cabinet doors; make arched raised panel doors of any size with an adjustable jig and a router.
author: Ewing
p 81:
Stripping finishes the right way; choose chemical best suited for the finish you want to remove.
author: Jewitt
p 86:
A survey of 15 router tables; the best tables simplify the job of mounting a router and come with accurate, solidly made fences.
author: White
p 94:
Three bench planes.
[Rules of Thumb]
author: Dunbar
p 100:
Altering hide glue with additives.
[Q&A]
p 100:
Arts-and-Crafts faceted pegs.
[Q&A]
p 100:
Drop leaf table with splayed legs.
[Q&A]
p 102:
Finishing without fresh air.
[Q&A]
p 102:
Gluing up bent laminations.
[Q&A]
p 104:
Repairing blushed rings on a kitchen table.
[Q&A]
p 106:
Refinishing antique chairs.
[Q&A]
p 112:
The shell game: tips for carving a classic Newport shell.
[Master Class]
author: Breed
p 129:
Solutions to common finish problems.
[Finish Line]
author: Minick
p 132:
Flipped lid (on toolbox).
[Backside]
FWW Dec 1999 # 139
p 18:
Safer tablesaw switch.
[Methods of Work]
p 18:
Tensioning fairing board.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Cardboard polishing wheels.
[Methods of Work]
p 20:
Shopmade dovetail chisels.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Hanging cabinets with a French cleat.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Rotated bench vise.
[Methods of Work]
p 22:
Router dado setup on a tablesaw.
[Methods of Work]
p 26:
Cruising in ultimate style and grace; a wooden roadster.
[Notes & Comments]
author: Baumann
p 28:
An emperor's bed on borrowed time; a copy of the China emperor's bed.
[Notes & Comments]
author: Teague
p 30:
A chair fit for the pope.
[Notes & Comments]
author: Teague
p 32:
From firewood to best of show; carved sculptures by Bill Churchill..
[Notes & Comments]
p 40:
Chinese style planes from Australia (H.N.T. Gordon & Co.).
[Tools & Materials]
p 42:
Fast cover-up for screw holes (FastCaps).
[Tools & Materials]
p 42:
Redesigned Jesada router bit passes our test.
[Tools & Materials]
p 44:
Automatic dust control (electric switch).
[Tools & Materials]
p 46:
Cash coatings finishes (Aqua-Seal, Aqua-Cote).
[Tools & Materials]
p 48:
Sanding blocks have lifetime guarantee (Sup-R-Sander).
[Tools & Materials]
p 50:
An angle gauge that really swings (angle setting tool from Beall Tool Co.).
[Tools & Materials]
p 50:
Tool actuated switch from Craftsman.
[Tools & Materials]
p 52:
Bench chisel review; to get an excellent chisel you have to spend lots of money, but spending lots of money doesn't always mean you'll get an excellent chisel.
author: Alexander
p 58:
Mock-ups quicken the design process; same-sized models of chairs can solve problems before they cause a deadlock in the shop.
author: Allen
p 60:
A small elegant box; pinned lap joints and shaped sides refine a basic design.
author: Rogowski
p 64:
Strategies for curved work; a vacuum press provides speed and muscle, reducing the need for lots of clamps and forms.
author: Keil
p 70:
Tablesaw kickback; many have experienced it, but few know why it happens.
author: Schleining
p 72:
Designing table legs; learn from the past to build for the future: a short history of styles shows the elements of design.
author: Blackburn
p 80:
Router template collars; inexpensive, indestructible and indispensable, these little guides add safety and control.
author: Warner
p 84:
A low-cost spray booth; spend your dollars on an explosion-proof fan motor.
author: Jewitt
p 86:
Entertainment center in quarter sawn maple; curved elements and cove moldings help keep a big case from looking boxy.
author: Turner
p 93:
Pulls that won't ding the case.
author: Turner
p 94:
Small shop power feeders; consistent cuts and improved shop safety for as low as $250.
author: Johnson
p 98:
New fangled workbench; with six pipe clamps and some dressed framing lumber, you can make an inexpensive bench that is as versatile as a Swiss army knife.
author: White
p 102:
Unnecessary tools.
[Rules of Thumb]
author: Dunbar
p 110:
Installing bandsaw tires.
[Q&A]
p 110:
Spray finish at the right temperature.
[Q&A]
p 112:
Three ways to lay out an ellipse.
[Q&A]
p 114:
Spalting your own wood.
[Q&A]
p 116:
Finding a good chisel.
[Q&A]
p 122:
A new breed of shaving horse.
[Master Class]
p 141:
Kitchen cabinet finishes are different.
[Finish Line]
author: Minick
p 143:
Grace vs. gravity; furniture by Gilpin..
[Backside]