Popular Woodworking Magazine » June 2005 #148

Out of the Woodwork: Farewell Fractions – Hello Bob

Article Index — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:43:00 +0000

A new unit of measure attempts to trump the troublesome imperial and metric systems. By Robert Dunstan Page: 96 From the June 2005 issue #148 Buy this issue now For as long as I can remember, the woodworking community has been divided between metric people and imperial (feet and inches) people. Each is willing to … Read more »

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Flexner on Finishing: The Many Faces of Varnish

Article Index — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:39:05 +0000

Despite their names, many of your finishing products simply are a form of varnish. By Bob Flexner Pages: 90-92 From the June 2005 issue #148 Buy this issue now You are surely familiar with varnish. It is one of the oldest and most widely available wood finishes, and it is a very popular finish with … Read more »

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Arts & Mysteries: Advanced Chisel Techniques

Article Index — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:20:11 +0000

When you know what you’re doing, chisels can be wonderfully helpful tools. By Adam Cherubini Pages: 82-86 From the June 2005 issue #148 Buy this issue now If all you want to do with your chisels is adjust machine-cut joints or slice glue drips, any technique or tool will work. This sort of work is … Read more »

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At the Lathe: Turn Your First Bowl

Article Index — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:14:21 +0000

Taking the time to learn a few basic cuts and moves will help you succeed. By Judy Ditmer Pages: 77-79 From the June 2005 issue #148 Buy this issue now Bowl turning was my first love in woodturning. There is something special about a bowl: The wonderful way the shape shows off different aspects of … Read more »

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Great Woodshops: A Writer’s Workshop

Article Index — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:11:17 +0000

A funky Victorian-era workspace serves as a shop for Popular Woodworking’s editor. By Kara Gebhart Uhl Pages: 74-76 From the June 2005 issue #148 Buy this issue now In the basement of Steve Shanesy’s 1870s Victorian home is a woodshop. Like many of today’s 50-something woodworkers, Shanesy discovered woodworking only after the corporate world left … Read more »

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Baltimore Card Table

Article Index — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:06:55 +0000

Learn inlay techniques while building this beautiful accent table for your home. By Glen D. Huey Pages: 66-73 From the June 2005 issue #148 Buy this issue now A beautiful demilune side table always catches your eye. Some of these tables also open into an equally attractive and more functional four-legged round table. The table … Read more »

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Building Planes One at a Time

Article Index — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:01:06 +0000

Wayne Anderson’s planes are inspiring workhorses. By: Christopher Schwarz Pages: 64-65 From the June 2005 issue #148 Buy this issue now Most woodworkers appreciate things that are well-made, fashioned by hand and extraordinarily useful. So it’s little wonder that Wayne Anderson stays quite busy. From a small basement workshop in Elk River, Minn., Anderson makes … Read more »

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Two Plane Makers

Article Index — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:57:05 +0000

Lie-Nielsen Toolworks and Lee Valley Tools have changed woodworking with their premium hand planes. Meet the men behind the brands and learn the real differences between the tools. By Christopher Schwarz Pages: 56-63 From the June 2005 issue #148 Buy this issue now Thomas Lie-Nielsen reaches into a cardboard box to fetch a tool his … Read more »

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A Practical Shop Cabinet

Article Index — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:48:57 +0000

Easily organize, store and transport all your small woodworking accessories with this clever cabinet and inexpensive plastic tackle boxes – instead of drawers. By Troy Sexton Pages: 53-55 From the June 2005 issue #148 Buy this issue now One of my favorite things to do when I have free time is to tinker around my … Read more »

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Woodworking Essentials: Special Techniques

Article Index — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 19:01:33 +0000

By Nick Engler Pages: 45-52 From the June 2005 issue #148 Buy this issue now Although the table saw was invented to cut large boards into smaller ones, that’s not all it will do. With the proper accessories, you can use it to cut a variety of woodworking joints, and an astonishing number of simple … Read more »

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