#252–Jan/Feb 2016
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Drill Press Tips and Tricks
Do more with this tool by improving your basic setup and adding a few simple accessories
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Discover the Beauty of Big Slabs
Three experts share their best tips for finding and using these natural wonders
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Simple Hanging Cabinet
The Shakers had this diminutive design pegged
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Essential Bandsaw Blades
With this basic kit, your bandsaw can tackle any task
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Solid Method for Curved Drawers
Smart bent lamination gives the look and feel of solid wood
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Making Wooden Spoons
A delight to make, they're also a lasting pleasure to use.
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Splash Color on Wood
Bright pigments bring energy and excitement to furniture.
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Cutting the Half-Lap
With an accurate layout, sawing and paring are easier
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Inlay a Compass Rose
Simple technique for a classic motif
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How to Carve Butterflies
A well-turned shape must precede the carving
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Looking Back: Making Music with a Plane
A celebrated craftsman explains his devotion to an indispensable cabinetmaking tool
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Metamorphosis
A delicate carved vessel direct from a log
Articles
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The Simple Art of Spoon Carving
Windsor chairmaker Peter Galbert blows off steam by picking up a carving knife and whittling spoons.