#233–May/June 2013
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Staying Safe on the Tablesaw
Marc Adams shares his tips for safe ripping and crosscutting, including jigs to beef up your miter gauge, a good crosscut sled, and a zero-clearance insert.
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Choosing the Right Wood for Outdoor Chairs and Benches
Master craftsman Hank Gilpin recommends five domestic woods that are great for chairs and other outdoor furniture.
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Turning Furniture Parts (Part 2)
For smooth surfaces and intricate elements, a little practice makes perfect
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Choosing and Using Japanese Chisels
What you need to know about these superior tools
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Expanding Table Looks Great Open or Closed
Hinged side rails are the secret to this design.
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A Unique Cutting Board
Clever process creates innovative inlay
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How to Change a Bandsaw Blade
Do it right, and the results will amaze you
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How To Set Up Your New Japanese Chisel
Prep work and sharpening are different with laminated steel
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How to Fix an Off-Center Hinge Screw Hole
Q:I’ve occasionally misdrilled the hole for a hinge screw so that it’s just a bit out of alignment. What’s the best way to fix the mistake? Quinn Larson, Greenfield, MA…
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Check for Debris When Rotating Cutters
Q:I recently rotated some of the cutters on my jointer’s segmented cutterhead. Now one of the rotated cutters is cutting slightly deeper than all of the others. What happened and…
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Safer Glues for Veneer and Bent Laminations
Q:I know that Unibond 800 (urea formaldehyde) glue is good for bent laminations and veneering, but I’ve also heard that it’s pretty toxic stuff and requires the use of a…
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Easier Joinery for Curved Drawer Fronts
Clever jigs control the curves
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Texture Wood to Highlight the Grain
Modern tools make it easy to mimic an ancient Japanese finish.
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Chair Fuses Best of East and West
Chinese aesthetics meet contemporary comfort.
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Massachusetts Ming
John Cameron designs a modern version of the Chinese “official’s hat” armchair.
