#280-Jan/Feb 2020
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Online Extras from FWW Issue #280
Online extras from FWW issue #280 Video: Creating Stamped Patterns in Wood Tim Coleman shows some of his early pattern work made entirely with letter stamps, as well as…
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Tool Review: Shaper Origin CNC
Rollie Johnson takes the Shaper Origin, a handheld CNC machine, for a test-drive, creating dovetailed keys, inlaying signatures, and even fitting finicky hinges.
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A Woodworker's Layout Tools: Measuring
Tom McLaughlin discusses the tape measure, rules, and squares he uses every day in the shop.
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A Woodworker's Layout Tools: Marking
Tom McLaughlin discusses the marking knives, gauges, pens, and pencils he uses every day in the shop.
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Build an Arched Entry Table
A twist on the Stickley style, Mike Pekovich's arched table features a dovetailed drawer box supported by a trestle base, tapered legs, and drawbored tenons.
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Tapering at the Jointer
Mike Pekovich demonstrates how you can accurately and consistently taper parts on the jointer.
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Gem of a Drawer Pull
Mike Korsak uses a series of jigs to produce faceted drawer pulls that are made almost exclusively with machines.
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Turned-Leg Ladderback Chair
With its roots in a classic three-slat design, Tim Manney's modern ladderback is built from straight-grained maple with turned legs.
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Bandsawn Bridle Joints
Step away from the tablesaw. Brian Boggs argues that his bandsawn bridle joints are simpler, more efficient, and can be cut entirely without layout.
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Dazzling Patterns in Parquetry
Chris Solar makes a strong geometric pattern more dramatic by outlining parquetry panels with colored epoxy resin.
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Make Your Own Spokeshave
Former Krenov School instructor David Welter demonstrates how to make a wooden spokeshave that will quickly become one of your favorite hand tools.
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From The Bench: Lessons from Shop Class
Most of the lessons learned in shop class years ago are still shaping Walter Sivigny's work habits today.
Articles
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Workshop Tip: Perfect Through-Tenons Every Time
A reader's technique for making through-tenons that fit without a lot of paring.
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Workshop Tip: Hang Wall Pieces with Monkey Hooks and Pocket Holes
Monkey Hooks and Gorilla Hooks are an easy way to hang shelving, pictures, and other wall art using pocket holes in the back of the frame.
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Workshop Tip: Chisel and honing guide make a great glue scraper
Make a chisel plane using a sharp chisel or plane iron in a honing guide.
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Workshop Tip: Capture the Right Sawdust for Repairs
Keep bags of dust organized by wood species so you can fill gaps and make repairs.
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Workshop Tip: Straight router bits drill big, clean holes in wood and plastic
Sometimes the best drill bit is a router bit.
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Workshop Tip: Shellac conversion tables give ratios for small amounts
Tables give guidelines when you're mixing shellac in small portions
