#260–Mar/Apr 2017
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Handwork: Cutting the mitered bridle joint
Synopsis: This joint combines the beauty of a miter with the strength of a bridle joint. Chris Gochnour demonstrates how to lay out and cut the mitered bridle joint, which…
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Designer’s Notebook: Better Built-ins
Synopsis: A room full of built-ins doesn’t have to be symmetrical and standardized. The space can have plenty of shapes, tones, and textures to please the eye and attract the…
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Arts & Crafts Bed
White-oak bed is loaded with Stickley style and topped off with traditional inlay
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Easy Angled Tenons
Router jig simplifies complex chair joinery.
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Stop Those Drawers
6 techniques to keep drawers flush year-round
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Get to Know Japanese Handplanes
A how-to guide for setting up and using these rewarding hand tools.
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3 Handy Stop Blocks
Increase the precision of crosscuts and tablesawn joinery.
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Sleek and Shapely Coffee Table
Hand-shaping brings out the beauty in this elemental piece.
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Master Class: Classic Arts & Crafts inlay
Synopsis: Tackle the inlaid head- and footboard of Kevin Rodel’s Arts and Crafts bed. The design is based on Glasgow-style motifs and requires several templates for the curved channels and…
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Carving Class
Synopsis: David Fisher carves bowls from green wood in a snug, unplugged shop in Pennsylvania. He takes as much pleasure in the process as he does in the finished pieces. The…
Features
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Jig trims knobs and slots them for wedges
I recently built a small Shaker side table. Inspired by Christian Becksvoort’s article “Authentic Shaker Knobs”, I made my own knobs for the drawers. I adapted his bandsaw jig for…
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Cut perfect cope-and-stick joints at the router table
I make a lot of doors with cope-and-stick joints. You have to have the fence aligned with the bearing on the bit for all of the operations, and when you…
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Shopmade drawing bow dials in precise curves
I make my own drawing bows using mason’s line and a thin strip of hardwood, slotted on its ends for the string. The traditional method is to then tie knots…
Workshop Tips
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Makita CX200RB Drill and impact driver kit
Compact drills have lots of muscle
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Matchfit dovetail clamps by Micro Jig
Ideal clamps for jigs and sacrificial fences
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Plunge base for rotary tools by Veritas
A plunge base for rotary tools
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MiterSet Angle-setting jigs
Setting a miter gauge to a precise angle can be difficult, but a pair of jigs from MiterSet take the hassle out of the job, allowing you to quickly set the gauge accurately.
Tools & Materials
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Bob Van Dyke's Essential Stop Blocks
Stop blocks help you cut parts more accurately and more consistently. Bob shows you why you need to use stop blocks more often in your shop.
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How to 'Tap Out' a Japanese Plane Blade
Through repeated sharpening of the bevel, the front flat on the back of a Japanese plane blade will begin to disappear. The solution is to tap the layer of soft steel above the cutting edge to press the hard steel downward slightly.
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Dream Machines: Kevin Rodel's Ulmia 1710 sliding tablesaw
Kevin Rodel has come to rely on his Ulmia tablesaw, which cleverly combines a tablesaw and a slot mortiser. Watch as he shows off the features of one of his all-time favorite tools.
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Shopmade Drawing Bow
Tim Coleman keeps a healthy supply of drawing bows in his shop. In this video Tim shows off his favorites and how he uses them.
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MotC: The Bowl Carver
In the world of green woodworking, Dave Fisher is a rock star. As a bowl carver, Dave has taken what many think of as a rustic form and added a refinement that few thought was possible.
