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Greene & Greene: Awakening of a Style

A century ago, two sets of brothers conceived a design movement that combined Arts & Crafts and Asian aesthetics – an enduring style instantly recognizable today.
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Router Dado Jig

Take the tool to the work for quick and accurate dados.
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Band Saws

The band saw is great for straight cuts as well as curves, dovetails, mortise-and-tenons and much more. Learn to use this versatile tool safely
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The Basics of Wiping Varnish

Its durability and ease of use make searching out this hard-to-identify finish worth it.
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Finish Compatibility

Discover what finishing products work well together – and which ones don't.
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Precision Band Saw

Turn your band saw into a precision cutting tool with these thoughtful tune-up tips.
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American Cabinet

Satisfy a need for household storage without sacrificing valuable shop time.
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Slow Drying

Sometimes, stains and finishes dry more slowly than expected. Finishing expert Bob Flexner offers a few possibilities as to what's causing the problem — and how to overcome it.
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Best Band Saw Fence

This band saw fence is compact, simple to use, infinitely adjustable – and free.
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Best Band Saw Fence

This band saw fence is compact, simple to use, infinitely adjustable – and free.
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Sliding-head Scratch Stock

Learn to build this tool that travels where no electric router can go. Two fences let you position the cutter and keep the bead’s quirk in line.
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Practical Safety Devices by Marc Adams

Accidents often happen because the user isn't using the proper safety devices, or they've chosen the wrong machine.
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Rules for Workbenches

10 good rules for workbenches and 10 ways to help your current bench work better.
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The Boys in the Guild

Ever been to a meeting of your local woodworking club? You should. You meet some great people there. You'll also meet a wacky cast of characters that Jeff Skiver writes about for our Out of the Woodwork column.
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Best New Tools of 2007

Our staff's entirely opinionated and biased list of the best new equipment. We picked our 15 favorite tools and tell you why they might belong in your shop.
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A Sawing Contest (And Other Odd Stories)

Editor Christopher Schwarz gets trounced in a handsawing contest, but does OK in the planing competition at a recent hand-tool event sponsored by Lie-Nielsen Toolworks.
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Some Reflections on Sheen

Understanding how sheen works allows you to control the gloss on your finishes.
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What You Don't Know About European Saws

Because of their unfamiliar features, unusual appearance and higher price tag, many Americans don’t even consider buying a European saw. Here’s why they should.
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Finishing Formulas

Glen Huey walks "step-by-step" through his finishes for furniture using aniline dye along with shellac or lacquer, discusses mixing an oil/varnish wipe-on finish and demonstrates a distressed paint finish.
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Benjamin Seaton's Saws

One man’s career choice in the 18th century drives a 21st-century woodworker into a saw obsession.
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