#269–July/August 2018
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Links from Fine Woodworking issue #269
Online extras from FWW issue #269 Video: How to create a textured finish with a wire brush On his wenge tea box, Mike Pekovich reaches for a tool not normally…
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Designer's Notebook: A Finer Side of Pine
From blanket chests to tables to case pieces, his “fine pine line” is simple in style and modest in material
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Handwork: Three Ways to Cut a Rabbet Joint
The rabbet joint is a useful joint to know. Here, hand-tool expert Vic Tesolin shows three ways to cut one by hand—with a rabbet plane, with a shoulder plane, and with a chisel and router plane.
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Build a Classic Shaker Bench
Furniture maker Christian Becksvoort presents a straightforward way to build a stunning, classic Shaker settee.
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Tips and Tricks For Getting A Sheen From an Oil Finish
Get a sheen from oil without sacrificing its pleasant feel.
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Strategies For Building Stronger Furniture
Strategies drawn from structural engineering solidify your furniture
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One Routing Template For a Perfect Fielded Panel
One routing template is all you need to make this fielded panel with veneer and stringing
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Dovetailed Tea Box
This project offers a variety of techniques in a small package.
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Understanding The Three Types of Layout Lines
Layout lines vary, and understanding when to use each type is fundamental to fine work
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Four Techniques To Create Patterns With Veneer
Tim Coleman shows you the four techniques for arranging veneer that he uses most often
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From the Bench: Our house of stories
My name is Megan, and I am 11 years old. People love our house and say it is unique, warm, and inviting. It definitely isn’t your run-of-the-mill house. Dad has…
Articles
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Simple Pipe-Clamping Jig Flattens Rough Slabs
Here’s a simple way to flatten uneven stock using standard shop tools. It’s especially helpful for rough tree-trunk slabs that would otherwise be difficult to handle. It involves two 3⁄4-in.…
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Wire Wheel Cleans Dried Glue Off Parallel-Jaw Clamp Bars
I love my parallel-jaw clamps (I use the Bessey K Body model), but I don’t love how dried glue gets on the notched bars and makes it difficult to move…
Workshop Tips
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Cordless trim router by Ridgid
Trusty trim router cuts the cord
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Featherboard by Hedgehog
A new twist on featherboards
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Cabinet Hardware Jig by Kreg
Jig for installing knobs and pulls
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Tool Review: I-Beam Clamps by Bessey
Mike Pekovich takes a look at Bessey's new beefy I-beam clamps
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Tool Review: Maxi-Smart Lapping Plate by Maffalo
Groovy lapping plate
Tools & Materials
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How to Create a Textured Finish with a Wire Brush
On his wenge tea box, Mike Pekovich reaches for a tool not normally found in the arsenal of most woodworkers, a metal barbecue grill brush.
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Video: When a pencil beats a knife
As long as you keep the pencil tip tight to the piece you’re scribing around, you can cut and pare to that easy-to-see line and produce a nice, tight fit
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Shop Tour: Andrew Hunter
It would be easy to think that Andrew's shop is lavishly appointed and just as impressive as the work that comes out of it. Well, in some cases less actually does make more.
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Video: How To Mockup Federal-Style Inlays
Bob Van Dyke uses a pair of mirrors that makes the great unknown a little more, well... known
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Make a Country Hutch
White pine and simple joinery make this a simple project to build with hand tools
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Sharpening a Router Plane with Vic Tesolin
A hollow-grind makes a difficult task simple and fast.
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7 Questions with Tim Coleman
Simple really, we ask Tim questions, and he answers them
