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August 2009
| Popular Woodworking August 2009 (Issue 177) |
Price: $8.00
This month's cover project is a classic form of American furniture. Senior editor Glen Huey guides you step by step in the construction of this beautiful Blanket Chest. In our Tool Test, we take a look at the brand new American made Unisaw. Marc Adams tells you how to pick the right adhesive in Understanding Glues. Lonnie Bird gives the low down on Bevel-Up Planes and our editors get together to show you 3 Ways to Make Raised Panels. Join editor Christopher Schwarz as he pays a visit to Roy Underhill's new Woodright's School. One of the Hallmarks of Federal design is the distinctive inlay and Rob Millard show how to make and incorporate Federal-Style Inlay in your next project. The Wood Whisperer tackles an Arts & Crafts reproduction in John Hall's Frame and our I Can Do That column presents an intriguing knife block.
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| Pennsylvania Blanket Chest |
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By
Glen Huey
Page number: 32; Article length: 8 pp.
This classic piece of furniture is a way to stretch and show your woodworking skills with a dovetailed carcase and a secret storage compartment. Online Extra: for a 3D model of this project in SketchUp format, Click Here. To read Glen Huey's method of scaling furniture from a photo, Click Here. For a video of Glen building a breadboard end using a router, Click Here.
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| Federal-style Inlay |
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By
Rob Millard
Page number: 49; Article length: 5 pp.
Small and delicate inlays, such as bell flowers and narrow stringing can have an immense visual impact. This article details how to add these classic Federal-period details to your work.
Online Extra: To watch a video of Rob creating cuff banding inlay, CLICK HERE. For a PDF illustration of the location and details of the bellflowers and stringing, CLICK HERE.
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| Out of the Woodwork: Simple Kits for Kids |
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By
Joseph Ilardo
Page number: 80; Article length: 1 pp.
Even at a distance, a grandparent can get kids started in woodworking by providing them with some parts and some long-distance instruction
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| Flexner on Finishing: Wipe, Don't Brush |
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By
Bob Flexner
Page number: 66; Article length: 3 pp.
The best results in staining don't come from using a brush. Find out why our finishing guru prefers to use a rag.
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| Great Woodshops: The Woodright's School |
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By
Christopher Schwarz
Page number: 62; Article length: 3 pp.
Roy Underhill is a hero to the handtool world, and now you have the chance to learn from him firsthand in his new school. Join editor Christopher Schwarz on his visit. To visit the official school website, Click Here
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| The Wood Whisperer: John Hall's Frame |
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By
Marc Spagnuolo
Page number: 22; Article length: 4 pp.
A chance encounter with a century old mirror frame leads to this project, originally made by the craftsman who led the production of many pieces of Greene & Greene furniture.
Online Extras: to watch a video showing the creation, buffing and installation of the ebony pegs, CLICK HERE. For a full-size pattern of the frame in PDF format, CLICK HERE.
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| Tool Test: New USA Made Unisaw |
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Staff
Page number: 28; Article length: 3 pp.
The long awaited revamped Unisaw has arrived in our shop, and we've been using it extensively. Read our full report as well as reviews of new marking knives from Czeck Edge, a beefy battery powered jigsaw from Milwaukee, and the nicest mallet we've ever seen from Blue Spruce Toolworks.
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| I Can Do That: Knife Block |
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Christopher Schwarz
Page number: 26; Article length: 2 pp.
An interesting joint and a boatload of bamboo skewers make for a great project that doesn't require much time to make. To visit our "I Can Do That Page" and download a free manual on getting started in woodworking Click Here
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| Arts & Mysteries: Adapting the Lessons |
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By
Adam Cherubini
Page number: 18; Article length: 4 pp.
The Philadelphia Chippendale chair nears completion and Adam assembles the seat rails and fine tunes the carved transitions.
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| Understanding Glues: Part 1 |
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By
Marc Adams
Page number: 54; Article length: 7 pp.
In the world of woodworking, one of the most difficult questions is "What's the best glue to use?". The answer depends on a thorough understanding of the nature of the glue, and the task it is asked to perform. Discover the seven families of glues, and the characteristics of each.
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| The Case for Bevel-up Planes |
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By
Lonnie Bird
Page number: 44; Article length: 5 pp.
A renowned craftsman makes the argument that bevel-up planes are the best choice for the modern craftsman. Among the advantages are easier tuning for end grain and difficult woods.
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| 3 Ways to Make Raised Panels |
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By
Staff
Page number: 40; Article length: 4 pp.
Each of our editors has a favorite method for making raised panels, and they all work well. This article explains each process so you can choose the method that works best for you.
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