Popular Woodworking Magazine » February 2009 #174 http://www.popularwoodworking.com Woodworking advice, woodworking plans, woodworking projects and woodworking blogs Fri, 17 May 2013 23:00:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Online Extras: February 2009 Issuehttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/feb09/online-extras-february-2009-issue http://www.popularwoodworking.com/feb09/online-extras-february-2009-issue#comments Sat, 12 Feb 2011 17:23:57 +0000 Article Index http://www.popularwoodworking.com/?p=126861 Online Extras for the February 2009 issue include a slideshow of extra pictures of the Hay Rake Table, the SketchUp 3d model of the Hay Rake Table, and the video, "Throw Away Your Tape Measure." Read more »

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Flexner on Finishing: Finishing Cherry

Some straight talk about cherry and blotching. By Bob Flexner Pages: 70-72 From the February 2009 issue #174 Buy this issue now When I opened my furniture-making and restoration shop in 1976, the woods considered best for high-end furniture were walnut and mahogany. Of course, oak and maple were also used, and sometimes cherry. As … Read more »

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Out of the Woodwork: A Puzzling Beginning

How one woodworker got over her fear of dismemberment: more fear. By Micaela R. Evans Page: 80 From the February 2009 issue #174 Buy this issue now Industrial Technology. That was the name of the course I took in the autumn of 1993. Beats me as to why it was entitled thus, because anyone with … Read more »

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Great Woodshops: Using Wood to Make Waves

Reuben Margolin uses scraps to explore science, nature and math. By Raphael Rosen Pages: 74-77 From the February 2009 issue #174 Buy this issue now At this moment, Reuben Margolin is building a gigantic wooden sculpture that moves. It’s titled “Yellow Linear Wave,” and is one of his many creations – usually built out of … Read more »

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D.L. Barrett & Sons Planemakers

Meet the young (he’s just 18) and skilled hands behind a near-perfect tool. By Christopher Schwarz Pages: 66-69 From the February 2009 issue #174 Buy this issue now While modern carpenters might show off at the jobsite by driving up in a fully loaded pickup truck, the 19th-century cabinetmaker did the same thing when he … Read more »

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Four Ways to Make Tapered Legs

We explore methods to help you find the one that works best. By Keith Neer, Glen D. Huey, Robert W. Lang & Christopher Schwarz Pages: 55-59 From the February 2009 issue #174 Buy this issue now It’s true! From working with hand tools, to powering up stationary machinery, to any combination of these two woodworking … Read more »

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]]> http://www.popularwoodworking.com/articleindex/four-ways-to-make-tapered-legs/feed 0 The Art of Making Dovetailed Drawershttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/articleindex/the-art-of-making-dovetailed-drawers http://www.popularwoodworking.com/articleindex/the-art-of-making-dovetailed-drawers#comments Wed, 26 Jan 2011 21:02:08 +0000 Article Index http://www.popularwoodworking.com/?p=34521
The Art of Making Dovetailed Drawers

Fine furniture calls for an elegant drawer. A master cabinetmaker shares his approach to design and fitting. By Mario Rodriguez Pages: 50-54 From the February 2009 issue #174 Buy this issue now There are just a few things my partner at Philadelphia Furniture Workshops, Alan Turner, and I don’t see eye-to-eye on. But how to … Read more »

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Shaker Stepback

A classic furniture form revised for 21st-century entertainment. By Megan Fitzpatrick Pages: 42-49 From the February 2009 issue #174 Buy this issue now I have a love-hate relationship with my television. I love (too much, perhaps) to watch shows, but I hate having the TV out in the open as the focal point of my … Read more »

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Tool Test: Optimal Performance with ‘AutoShift’

By Glen D. Huey Page: 40 From the February 2009 issue #174 Buy this issue now Drills have been the focus of many tool manufacturers for a few years now. We’ve had to endure comparisons of Nickel-cadmium, Nickel-metal hydride and Lithium-ion batteries. We’ve moved through 12-volt to as high as 24- and 36-volt batteries. So … Read more »

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]]> http://www.popularwoodworking.com/articleindex/tool-test-optimal-performance-with-%e2%80%98autoshift%e2%80%99/feed 0 Tool Test: New Veritas Premium Block Planeshttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/articleindex/tool-test-new-veritas-premium-block-planes http://www.popularwoodworking.com/articleindex/tool-test-new-veritas-premium-block-planes#comments Wed, 26 Jan 2011 20:33:01 +0000 Article Index http://www.popularwoodworking.com/?p=34431
Tool Test: New Veritas Premium Block Planes

By Christopher Schwarz Page: 38 From the February 2009 issue #174 Buy this issue now For those who think Veritas makes planes that work better than they look, I want you to feast your eyes on the newest block planes from this Canadian company. The new NX60 and DX60 block planes have flowing lines that … Read more »

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