#291-Sep/Oct 2021
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Online Extras from FWW Issue #291
Online extras from FWW issue #291 Video: Paper Joinery Mark Gardner turns his shelves four at a time and then splits the blank apart. A paper joint makes perfect splits…
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Editor's Letter: Something old, something new
"This issue’s lineup is a great example of the unique viewpoints that are driving the craft forward today."
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How to Create a Charred Wood Furniture Finish
Christopher Miano shares an ancient Japanese technique that preserves wood by charring the surface.
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Designer's Notebook: Greenwood utensil design
A well-designed, well-made spoon is a joy to use, and that's one reason why Emmet Van Driesche thinks the craft of spoon carving has had such a resurgence of late.
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Build a modern coffee table
Get safe, clean cuts on your router table with this shopmade auxiliary fence with removable spacers.
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Build an adjustable router-table fence
Get safe, clean cuts on your router table with this shopmade auxiliary fence with removable spacers.
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How to make banding
Pete Michelinie's shares his techniques for creating a timeless furniture element.
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Choosing the right wall anchors
Mario Rodriguez has gathered a range of wall anchors from toggles, to screws, to butterfly anchors and talks about how they work, where they are best used, and how to install them in drywall, plaster, and masonry.
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Floating display shelf
Split turning techniques make a fun and functional shelf.
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Steam-bend a spiral
Helical legs and a conical shade combine in a beautiful lamp.
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Confessions of a hand-tool woodworker
If you care more about how a thing is made than how quickly you can make it; if you enjoy the feeling of getting the blood flowing through some good labor; if you enjoy knowing that you can tackle anything thrown your way with just a handful of tools, you might just be a hand-tool woodworker.
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Torchiere with a twist
Jesse Shaw explains what inspired the design of the translucent shade on his Prometheus lamp.
Articles
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Workshop tip: Simple wood block makes it easier to flatten backs of blades
This simple fix reduces wear and tear on your hands when you have a lot of blades to flatten.
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Workshop tip: Dial in your tablesaw jigs by adding a ruler to the rip fence
Taped-on ruler eliminates the math when the fence's indicator is offset.
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Workshop tip: Shape and ebonize walnut pegs in a single step
A bench grinder adds color to pegs and creates a pyramid shape.
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Workshop tip: Door hinges are the key to this log-milling jig
Use hinges to attack small logs to a platform and cut them on the bandsaw.
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Workshop tip: Magnets ease dust-collector bag changes
The magnets hold the bag in place while you tighten the strap clamp.
Workshop Tips
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Tool review: Mortising jig by Mortise Master
Long story short, the Mortise Master lives up to its name.
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Tool review: Luxite tablesaw blades
Ellen Kaspern reviews this trio of tablesaw blades
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Book review: The Guide to Woodworking with Kids
The Guide to Woodworking with Kids, by Doug Stowe
