The December 2004 issue of Popular Woodworking focuses on turning. We pick the best mini-lathes and offer two holiday turning projects – Judy Ditmer’s spindle ornaments and Dale Nish’s birdhouse ornaments.
Find smart storage for small shops with six superior toolbox solutions.
Learn how to build a Shaker bench – an easy heirloom.
We pick the best new tools of 2004.
Check out these two simple jigs to make cutting and routing small parts easy.
Discover six strategies for smooth-fitting, wicked-tight sliding dovetails.
Visit the Marc Adams School of Woodworking.
An easy-to-build, contemporary torsion-box desk is detailed.
Woodworking Essentials continues with basic table saw joinery.
We put Rob Cosman’s “Rough to Ready” video, Craftsman’s Twin Cutter and Starrett’s ProSite Protractor through our Tool Test.
Learn how to fight evil alien technology.
Plus, Tricks of the Trade, Q&A and much more.
Detailed article previews are below. Online extras can be found here.
By Christopher Schwarz Page: 27 From the December 2004 issue #145 Buy this issue now Learning to take a rough piece of lumber to a perfectly finished state is more than an academic exercise. The basic hand skills necessary for this task will make you a more accurate and meticulous woodworker, too. Plus you’ll be … Read more
By Christopher Schwarz Page: 27 From the December 2004 issue #145 Buy this issue now It’s time to get acquainted with the big brother of the first Veritas shoulder plane, which was introduced in 2003. This new version is wider (1-1⁄4″), heavier (3-3⁄4 pounds) and has two adjustable wooden knobs for different grips. From the … Read more
By Robert W. Lang Page: 26 From the December 2004 issue #145 Buy this issue now As a class, 3+ horsepower plunge routers are more tool than the average woodworker needs. Unless you rout a lot of big mortises, or cut solid surface material on a regular basis, a smaller plunge router is usually a … Read more
By David Thiel Page: 26 From the December 2004 issue #145 Buy this issue now If you’ve been considering buying an 8″ jointer we strongly encourage you to first consider the new G0543 spiral cutterhead machine from Grizzly Industrial. While this is actually a rework of the G1018 jointer (one that we’ve recommended in past … Read more
