#278-Nov/Dec 2019
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Links from Fine Woodworking issue #278
Online extras from FWW issue #278 Video: Michael Fortune’s Design Process Contributing editor Michael Fortune demonstrates his design process step by step, sharing his tips for brainstorming and drawing furniture…
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Add a Bead to a Curved Apron
Mike Korsak demonstrates his technique using a two-part bending form and shopmade bead stock from six layers of rosewood veneer
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Designing in Three Dimensions
Yuri Kobayashi used 3-D modeling to develop the design of her eye-catching table.
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Build an Eye-Catching Octagonal Table
Drawing from his experience as a chairmaker, Elia Bizzarri made his one-of-a-kind table light, strong, and graceful.
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How to Create Curves with Bent Lamination
Brian Boggs, a virtuoso of bending wood, explains the basics and far beyond
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Build a Shaker Berry Box
Christian Becksvoort builds a Shaker classic with minimal materials.
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Get Started with Japanese Joinery
Andrew Hunter demonstrates how to cut a scarf joint using hand tools
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Start Chip Carving
Daniel Clay demonstrates the Swiss method of chip carving
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Tom McLaughlin’s Arts and Crafts Finish
Thin layers of dye, glazes, and sealers create an aged Arts and Crafts look.
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From The Bench: In Memory of a Friend
Former editor Andy Engel writes a tribute to his friend, former Fine Woodworking editor Bill Duckworth.
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Tambours Take a Turn
Aaron Poritz designs cabinets with tambour doors where the workings of the door remain visible whether it is open or closed. Typical tambour doors disappear from view when opened. These…
Articles
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Workshop Tip: Manage a cord and hose with a single clamp
This setup solves the problem of vacuum hoses getting in the way when using power tools with dust collection.
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Workshop Tip: Inlay kit makes curved hinges easy
Router inlay kit produces perfect mortises for curved hinges.
Workshop Tips
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Tool Review: Rockler's new handplanes
Chris Gochnour tested four of Rockler's new high-end handplanes–a No. 4 smoothing plane, a low-angle jack plane, a block plane, and a three-in-one shoulder plane.
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Tool Review: Cordless impact driver and hammer drill by Grizzly
During the testing, this pair from Grizzly proved its mettle and seemed ideal for DIYers on a budget.
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Tool Review: Lapping plates by Nano Hone
Nano Hone lapping plates feature raised abrasive elements that speed the flattening process by increasing the edges in contact with the waterstone.
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Tool Review: Sanding Nets by Festool
Regardless of what Adam Godet threw at Festool’s new Granat Net abrasives, they were more durable, cleaner, and clogged less than conventional sanding disks.
