Popular Woodworking Magazine » April 2007 #161

Out of the Woodwork: Old-school Persimmon Driver

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Louisville Golf keeps links tradition alive – and with a satisfying thwack. By Don Weber Page: 96 From the April 2007 issue #161 Buy this issue now I’ve been a woodworker for more than 40 years and a golfer for the past 14. When I was growing up in Wales, there was a golf links … Read more »

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Power-tool Joinery: Beaded Face Frames

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Discover how to join rails and stiles when you just can’t cope. By Bill Hylton Pages: 90-92 From the April 2007 issue #161 Buy this issue now Sticking is the profile cut on the edge of a frame’s rails and stiles. These days, we generally cut such profiles on the router table, and most often … Read more »

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At the Lathe: Tiny Goblets

Article Index — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 19:31:11 +0000

Miniature turnings are perfect projects for trying out new techniques. By Judy Ditmer Pages: 82-84 From the April 2007 issue #161 Buy this issue now These little goblets are fun and easy projects, though the ring(s) on the stem may make them a bit more challenging. Because they’re small and relatively quick to make, they’re … Read more »

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A Review: Pleasant Hill Shaker Furniture

Article Index — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 19:26:07 +0000

A welcome exploration of the Western Shaker community. By Glen D. Huey Pages: 78-79 From the April 2007 issue #161 Buy this issue now The untold story of the birth, death and resurrection of a Kentucky Shaker community is revealed by Kerry Pierce in his new book, “Pleasant Hill Shaker Furniture” (Popular Woodworking Books). This … Read more »

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Finishing Formulas

Article Index — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 19:20:00 +0000

Some woodworkers keep a tight lid on their recipes, but we pour it all out. By Glen D. Huey Pages: 70-77 From the April 2007 issue #161 Buy this issue now Some say that finishing can be a “ruination of a nicely built piece of furniture.” Well, to build that piece you have to study … Read more »

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Regluing Doweled Chairs

Article Index — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 19:15:58 +0000

Practical methods to fix the common wobbly chair. By Bob Flexner Pages: 64-69 From the April 2007 issue #161 Buy this issue now As a woodworker, you must be asked now and then to reglue loose chair joints. Chairs are the most abused of all furniture and also among the most complex. The subject of … Read more »

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Barrister Bookcases

Article Index — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 19:08:53 +0000

We’ve rethought this classic with techniques so simple even a beginner can do it! By Glen D. Huey Pages: 56-63 From the April 2007 issue #161 Buy this issue now Almost everyone likes the look of barrister bookcases. But what makes them so appealing? I think there are a number of characteristics that make the … Read more »

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Longworth Chuck

Article Index — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 16:48:19 +0000

This jig helps you easily reverse your work for base turning. By Garrett Lambert Pages: 53-55 From the April 2007 issue #161 Buy this issue now Properly finished bowls never reveal how the turner mounted them. However, traditional methods for reversing a bowl to turn the base involve a lot of fuss and bother. Cole … Read more »

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Woodworking Essentials: Setting Up Shop – Material Storage

Article Index — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 16:28:47 +0000

By Scott Gibson Pages: 45-52 From the April 2007 issue #161 Buy this issue now It takes more than a room full of tools to make a productive woodworking shop. Along with stationary power tools and a collection of handplanes and chisels comes a diverse list of materials that must be kept on hand and … Read more »

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Sharpening for the Sensible

Article Index — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 16:21:34 +0000

Michael Dunbar distills three decades of sharpening into a simple, inexpensive and do-able system. By Michael Dunbar Pages: 38-44 From the April 2007 issue #161 Buy this issue now This is a subversive article. Woodworking gurus and companies that make expensive sharpening equipment don’t want you to read this, because when you discover that sharpening … Read more »

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