Popular Woodworking Magazine » February 2008 #167

Online Extras: February 2008 Issue

Article Index — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 22:27:07 +0000

Online Extras for the February 2008 issue include step-by-step instructions on cutting through and half-blind dovetails, a SketchUp file of the drawings of the Chimney Cupboard, instructions on cutting hinge mortises by hand, a PDF document showing the use of Glen-Drake tools, Marc Adams safety rules for using the jointer, and more. Read more »

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Out of the Woodwork: Don’t Fiddle With Success

Article Index — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:41:36 +0000

In some professions, innovation can sink you. By Alan Coggins Page: 96 From the February 2008 issue #167 Buy this issue now Working from home, I get to hear a lot of radio talk shows and I am invariably frustrated when the day’s guest is a small-business expert giving out advice on how to succeed … Read more »

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Flexner on Finishing: Finish Compatibility

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Discover what finishing products work well together. By Bob Flexner Pages: 92-93 From the February 2008 issue #167 Buy this issue now I’m sure you’ve come across cautions in woodworking books and magazines instructing you to “use a compatible product” – stain, filler, glaze, finish – and you’ve wondered, “What is compatible, and what isn’t?” … Read more »

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At the Lathe: Lathe Tool Holder

Article Index — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:30:40 +0000

Convenient tool storage for efficient turning. By Judy Ditmer Pages: 84-85 From the February 2008 issue #167 Buy this issue now Like many people, when I began turning, my biggest concern was trying to understand and remember the many things I had to do all at once just to achieve the most basic results. There … Read more »

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Jig Journal: Sliding-head Scratch Stock

Article Index — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:27:38 +0000

Two fences allow you to position the cutter and keep the bead’s quirk in line. By Geoffrey Ames Pages: 82-83 From the February 2008 issue #167 Buy this issue now If you have ever attempted to scratch a profile onto a chair leg or other curved piece, you probably noted that a scratch tool with … Read more »

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Perfect Patching

Article Index — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:21:58 +0000

A long-time carpenter shares a repair trick to hide the mistakes made by ham-handed apprentices. By Carl Bilderback Pages: 76-79 From the February 2008 issue #167 Buy this issue now For more than 30 years I was a traveling carpenter foreman in charge of installation of top-quality architectural woodwork and cabinetry. My job assignments were … Read more »

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Understand Honing Guides

Article Index — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:15:51 +0000

Honing guides are not a one-size-fits-all affair. We examine the weaknesses and strengths of four popular models. By Christopher Schwarz Pages: 70-74 From the February 2008 issue #167 Buy this issue now With the exception of your two hands, there is no such thing as the perfect honing guide for every shape and size of … Read more »

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Chimney Cupboard

Article Index — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:06:43 +0000

Seven solid joints comprise this sturdy custom storage unit. By Megan Fitzpatrick & Glen D. Huey Pages: 62-69 From the February 2008 issue #167 Buy this issue now There’s a backstory to this chimney cupboard project. Last March, I planned a week off to renovate the 6 1/2′ x 8′ bathroom in my 110-year-old house … Read more »

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Basic Inlay Techniques

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Simple techniques and small details can add visual interest to your projects. By Rob Millard Pages: 57-61 From the February 2008 issue #167 Buy this issue now Inlays, even simple ones, can add a great deal of visual interest to a woodworking project. Unfortunately, too many woodworkers have never tried inlay due to its perceived … Read more »

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Woodworking Essentials: Power Jointers

Article Index — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 13:49:15 +0000

A Better Way to Work: Part 3 By Marc Adams Pages: 41-56 From the February 2008 issue #167 Buy this issue now One of the very first lessons of working wood is how to “S4S” a board – surface it on all four sides. One small caveat to the process is that the board also … Read more »

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