You won’t see authentic projects like this in any other magazine.
Our cover project for the February 2007 issue of Popular Woodworking is an adaptation of a Greene and Greene side table.
We also feature a method for reproducing the distinctive finger-jointed drawers on the Gamble House entry table.
Also featured is an unusual Creole table from the 18th-century.
Michael Dunbar returns with a look at how to use traditional handscrew clamps.
Christopher Schwarz discovers a better way to sharpen scrapers.
Our Woodworking Essentials series shows you how to maximize small tool storage.
In addition, we have a new biscuit joiner manual that will show you how to use this tool effectively.
All of this plus our regular features: I Can Do That, Flexner on Finishing and Arts & Mysteries.
Detailed article previews are below. Online Extras for this issue are found here.
Born on a bayou, this sought-after American table is spiced with both French and Canadian influences. By Christopher Schwarz Pages: 66-73 From the February 2007 issue #160 Buy this issue now Until recently, Creole-style furniture was a bit obscure, known mostly to a handful of furniture collectors who specialized in pieces made in the Mississippi … Read more
How to build the exquisite finger joints from a Gamble House classic. By David Mathias Pages: 61-65 From the February 2007 issue #160 Buy this issue now ?One test of a design is how well it ages. Great designs are timeless and visually stunning: the Chrysler building, the 1962 Ferrari 250 GT, and any number … Read more
By Scott Gibson Pages: 45-52 From the February 2007 issue #160 Buy this issue now ?Many of us plan our workshops around big things – workbenches, table saws, planers and jointers. It’s a challenge to arrange these large tools so the shop is efficient and comfortable, especially when space is limited. But as we ponder … Read more
We compared 14 methods to find the fastest way to prepare this useful tool. By Christopher Schwarz Pages: 40-44 From the February 2007 issue #160 Buy this issue now ?Scrapers are one of the most misunderstood but useful tools in a woodshop. A scraper in its basic form is simply a piece of hardened steel … Read more
A small project that’s big on details. By David Thiel Pages: 36-39 From the February 2007 issue #160 Buy this issue now ?I’ve always appreciated the look of furniture designed by architects Charles and Henry Greene. Though often equated with the Arts & Crafts movement at the beginning of the 20th century, their furniture designs … Read more
Nails, glue and a nice long day in the shop are all it takes. By Megan Fitzpatrick Pages: 34-35 From the February 2007 issue #160 Buy this issue now This rustic hinged-lid box is a design traditionally used as a basic tool chest, but I thought a scaled-down version would make a great chest for … Read more
How to design furniture like an 18th-century cabinetmaker. By Adam Cherubini Pages: 30-33 From the February 2007 issue #160 Buy this issue now I realize the way I work wood is a bit out of the ordinary. It’s also true that the way I write magazine articles is out of the ordinary. Unlike typical articles, … Read more
