In the April 2009 issue of Popular Woodworking, Senior Editor Robert W. Lang builds a Greene & Greene medicine cabinet that he discovered in the Gamble House garage.
We show you three solid ways to make edge joints for panel glue-ups.
Mario Rodriguez designs a compact and elegant Providence writing desk.
Read our review of the three plunge-cut saws currently available in the United States.
Learn how to carve Spanish feet with Charles Bender, founder of the Acanthus Workshop.
Make an undulating band-sawn “twister” box with this design from Lois Keener Ventura.
Construct a simple grinder tool rest so you can achieve predictable, repeatable angles.
Bob Flexner discusses finishing the five types of wood.
Adam Cherubini moves on to shaping the splat for his 18th-century chair.
The Wood Whisperer shares his thoughts on glue.
Detailed article previews are below. Online Extras (downloads, etc.) for this issue are inside each article.
Keep the end of your bed organized in style. By Drew DePenning Pages: 28-29 From the April 2009 issue #175 Buy this issue now The inspiration for this “I Can Do That” storage bench was simple – I wanted it. Ever since I picked up a king-size bed at a liquidation sale, I wanted a … Read more
Building a Philadelphia Chippendale chair – Part 4 By Adam Cherubini Pages: 24-27 From the April 2009 issue #175 Buy this issue now I’m continuing with my reproduction of an 18th-century Philadelphia side chair. These chairs are often called “Chippendale chairs,” no doubt referring to the London cabinetmaker Thomas Chippendale who published a book of … Read more
Get started with hand tools without spending a bundle on a bench or vise. By Robert. W Lang Pages: 22-23 From the April 2009 issue #175 Buy this issue now A major stumbling block on the road to enjoyable woodworking is “lackoftoolaphobia,” the fear of not being able to do something without the best possible … Read more
Six common situations where specialty glues serve you well. By Marc Spagnuolo Pages: 20-21 From the April 2009 issue #175 Buy this issue now It goes without saying that most of our projects would be nothing more than a loose assembly of parts without the holding power of glue. Thankfully, modern adhesives are accessible, usually … Read more
By Christopher Schwarz Page: 12 From the April 2009 issue #175 Buy this issue now Sometimes when I’m on a walk with my children, they’ll look up into the leafy branches and ask: “What kind of tree is that?” To which I’ll reply: “Beats me. Let’s cut it down and find out.” After a tree … Read more
