#192–July/Aug 2007
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What’s the Difference? Natural vs. Synthetic Brushes
Get the most out of these simple tools with a short brush basics lesson
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Get the Most from Your Bench Chisels
How and why to use these versatile tools
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How Strong is Your Glue?
We take six types to the breaking point, shattering some common wisdom in the process
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10 Best Fixes for Finishing Mistakes
Cures for common problems, and how to prevent them in the first place.
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A Back for Every Cabinet
The right choices balance strength, appearance, and efficiency
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Adirondack Chair
Build this comfortable, lightweight version of the quintessential American outdoor chair.
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Mitered Molding Simplifies Traditional Doors
Power tool technique works for any molding profile
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Tool Test: Benchtop Drill Presses
The best do everything a furniture maker needs
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Center Guides for Drawers
Shopmade guides ensure smooth action for wide drawers
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Elegant Veneered Boxes
Veneer creates striking patterns, yet construction is straightforward.
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Understanding Figure in Wood
How it happens, what to call it and how to work it
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Maple-Leaf Marquetry
Create this intricate design using double-bevel techniques
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Fine-Feathered Illusion
How Jacques Vesery turns and carves his textured creations
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Workbench for Any Height
Noden adjustable bench raises and lowers worksurface to help you work comfortably at any level
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Avoid Color Mistakes and Learn How to Fix a Blotchy Stain
Prevent stain and dye problems with a washcoat of shellac and learn how to repair a bad stain job
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Sharpening a Curved Scraper
Q: How do you tune a curved scraper without leaving flat spots when filing? Jeff Steifel, Pittstown, New Jersey A: First, flatten the old burr on the edge by laying…
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Mixing Small Amounts of Finish
Q: I’m new to woodworking and to mixing dyes and finishes. When instructions say to add a very small quantity of a desired color to a finish--say, in “2% or…
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Cut a Lengthwise Groove in a Dowel
Q: For a frame to hold glass shelves, I need to cut grooves 1/4 in. wide by 1/2 in. deep along lengths of 1-in. dowel. What’s the best way to…
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Cutting Half-Blind Dovetails: Tails First
Q: I am trying to create a new drawer for an old dresser, and I’m concerned about cutting the half-blind dovetails in the lipped drawer front. When I make through-dovetails,…
Articles
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Assembling an Adirondack Chair
Watch the chair parts go together and learn a simple technique for cutting and shaping the arms.
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Testing Wood Glues
A scientific approach to measuring the strength of various adhesives from yellow glue to epoxy
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Radial-Arm Drill Presses
Our exclusive online review examines two benchtop models that offer extra reach and tilting heads
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Dead-Flat Assembly Table - Build a Sturdy Base with Storage
Build a sturdy base with plenty of storage and find tips for installing full-extension drawer slides
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Build a Torsion Box Assembly Table
Build a torsion box for a flat and rigid workshop tabletop
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Working with Mixed Media
Looking back at 30 years of designing and building furniture from wood, metals, glass, and found objects
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Cut Aluminum on the Bandsaw
Make custom aluminum parts for your furniture with a standard bandsaw blade and a few tricks
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Quick Tip: Texturing Aluminum
Use a rotary tool and ball grinder to create a decorate surface on aluminum furniture parts
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Turn a Windsor Chair Leg
Watch a pro turn this classic leg design, download full-size plans, and build the whole chair using expert advice and how-tos.
