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| Popular Woodworking April 2008 (Issue 168) |
Price: $8.00
Turn your band saw into a precise machine with David Charlesworth's setup procedures and unusual blade selection and Jig Journal presents the ideal band saw fence. 18-volts and Lithium-ion batteries are the latest thing in cordless drills. We test seven contenders for fit, feel and performance in our exclusive Drill Test to help you decide if this is a trend worth following. Mark Adams continues his Workshop Essentials series on a better way to work with a close look at miter saws. David Mathias builds a Greene & Greene inspired storage chest, and Michael Dunbar presents a primer on using hand planes. We take a road trip to visit a company that makes the best tool boxes ever in our Great Workshops feature. Contributing editor Troy Sexton builds an elegant cabinet that goes anywhere and Adam Cherubini explains why you need to have ancient tools in your modern shop. Bob Flexner tells what to do when your finish just won't dry and our I Can Do That project is a pegged shoe rack.
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| Greene & Greene-inspired Storage Chest |
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By
David Mathias
Page number: 36; Article length: 6 pp.
Proud finger joints, ebony pegs, cloudlifts and other classic hallmarks of the Greene & Greene style are combined in this handsome mahogany chest that pays homage to the brother's early 20th-century masterpieces.
Online Extras: to download additional text and step photos detailing the construction of the hinges, leather strap and ebony pegs in PDF format: Click Here (642.76 KB) To download PDF drawings of the sunburst stiles and bottom panel: Click Here (1.27 MB)
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| Arts & Mysteries: Junk to Jewel |
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By
Adam Cherubini
Page number: 26; Article length: 3 pp.
Amidst the numerous choices available to the hand tool user are old wooden planes. Adam explains why you need some, how to find them and how to put them into service.
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| I Can Do That: Pegged Shoe Rack |
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Megan Fitzpatrick
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Learn how to use dowels both as structural elements and as fasteners when you build this simple but stylish abode for your brogans.
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| Tool Test |
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By
Staff
Page number: 32; Article length: 2 pp.
This issue we review the Bridge City HP-6v2 Multi-plane, the Festool TS55EQ circular saw and guide system, and new Japanese super stones that don't need soaking.
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| Jig Journal: 50-cent Band Saw Fence |
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By
Robert W. Lang
Page number: 74; Article length: 2 pp.
The best fence for your band saw is already in your shop-hiding in the scrap pile. Put it (and your hand) to work to saw straight and true.
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| Great Workshops: A Century of Gerstner |
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Robert W. Lang
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We visit the workshops of H. Gerstner & Sons, makers of fine solid wood tool chests. The family-owned company has operated in the same location since 1913 and uses a combination of vintage machinery, old-fashioned knowhow and up to date techniques.
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| Flexner on Finishing: Slow Drying |
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Bob Flexner
Page number: 82; Article length: 2 pp.
Sometimes your finish just won't dry. Now what do you do? Bob Flexner examines the reasons and provides solutions that work.
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| American Cabinet |
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By
Troy Sexton
Page number: 42; Article length: 5 pp.
A simple carcase and face frame combine to create this easy-to-build multi-purpose cabinet. Use it as a sideboard, the bottom of a stepback cupboard, and entertainment center or more.
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| Precision Band Sawing |
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David Charlesworth
Page number: 56; Article length: 6 pp.
When properly tuned and setup, your band saw is capable is capable of extremely precise work. English woodworking teacher and author David Charlesworth shares his procedures and his unique blade selection.Online Extra:
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| Woodworking Essentials-Miter Saws |
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By
Marc Adams
Page number: 47; Article length: 8 pp.
Power miter saws are portable, easy to set up, relatively inexpensive and spot on accurate. But they're also dangerous if not used correctly. Learn how to cut wood safely on this shop workhorse.
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| Planecraft: Using Scrub, Jack and Smooth Planes |
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By
Michael Dunbar
Page number: 62; Article length: 6 pp.
Before power tools were common, bench planes were vital instruments for surfacing rough lumber. Today, their versatility can make woodworking easier, more efficient and more pleasant. Learn the time tested techniques for using these tools.
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| 18-volt Lithium-ion Drill Test |
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Staff
Page number: 68; Article length: 5 pp.
This new generation of drills offers surprising power in a compact package. We tested seven drills head-to-head driving hundreds of lag screws and boring dozens of holes. Find out which was our favorite.
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