#261–May/June 2017

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Shopmade Cutting Gauge

Build your own and get better joints from the start, with cleaner, more accurate layout lines

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Shaker Sewing Stand

Blending two Shaker traditions—furniture and sewing—this small stand has a central post, three dovetailed spider legs, a rectangular top, and two underhung drawers that open from either side.
Shopmade Cutting Gauge

Build your own and get better joints from the start, with cleaner, more accurate layout lines
Clever Wooden Clamps

Two simple, time-tested clamps hold complex parts for shaping and joinery
Easy Knife Hinges

Trouble-free method for installing this tricky hardware
Mid-Century Credenza

Thoughtful details and modern joinery merge in this sleek design
Thick Tabletops from Thin Stock

Create lightweight panels with a heavyweight look.
Kumiko Coffee Table: The Story Behind the Design

A good lesson in less is more.
A Shooting Board for Case Miters

Build a shooting board that allows you to rough out case miters on the tablesaw and then plane them for a perfect fit.
Traditional Crackle Finish

A crackled milk paint finish can add bold color and texture to any piece.
Backcover/How They Did It: Period Imperfect

Dan Strout's tall clock is a blend of traditional Scottish, French, Dutch, and American period details

Pointy screw makes it easier to install pulls

I’ve installed a lot of drawer and door pulls, and it’s amazing how many of the pulls say that their screws are 3 in. or 3-3⁄4 in. apart but are…
Better push stick for ripping on the bandsaw

Some folks use standard push sticks for keeping fingers safe on the bandsaw, and others don’t bother. I find that this push-stick design gives me better control, helping me push…
Newspaper lets miter-clamping cauls snap off after use

I use the time-tested method of gluing angled blocks onto mitered frame pieces, making them easy to clamp tightly. To make the blocks easy to remove, however, I use a…
Candy tin stores small rag for oiling hand tools

I avoid corrosion on my hand tools caused by finger oil or moisture in the air by wiping them down with oil after I use or sharpen them. But sometimes…
Keyhole router bit conceals a lamp cord

I turn wood lamp bases sometimes, and I’ve found that a standard keyhole router bit (the large diameter is just over 3⁄8 in.) cuts a perfect slot for a standard…

Tormek T-8

Wet sharpener excels at hollow-grinding blades
Moxon twin-screw vise by Lake Erie Toolworks

Twin-screw vise raises work to a comfortable height
Round stop hinges by Vertex

Hinges are beautiful and easy to install
Bench chisels by IBC

IBC reimagines bench chisel design

Get perfect reveals with a Domino

Associate editor Anissa Kapsales takes the Domino to another level by using shims to offset parts consistently and create interesting reveals.
Using a Marking Gauge

Bob Van Dyke demonstrates how to properly use a marking gauge to make sure you get perfect scribe lines every time
Hand-Screw How-To

Wooden hand screws are versatile, but they can be confounding to use. We'll help you eliminate frustration and show you a few tricks to get the most from these clamps.
Watching Paint Dry and Crackle

A crackled milk paint finish adds an attractive visual effect to a piece, but its textures are just as appealing. In this video, we'll show you what the process looks like.
Sharpening a cutting gauge

With such a tiny cutter, sharpening a cutting gauge can be an infuriating thing