Online Extras from the June 2008 issue include a slide show of pictures from the Tillers International woodworking school in PDF format. Read more
June 2008 #169
A tiger maple slipper-foot tea table graces our cover of the June 2008 issue of Popular Woodworking. Senior Editor Glen Huey shows simple methods to make the solid joints at the core of this elegant project.
Mark Adams continues his series on A Better Way to Work with tips and techniques for the band saw.
Go beyond the basics with Michael Dunbar and discover the best methods in Planecraft: Jointer & Block Planes.
Editor Christopher Schwarz explains the three things you need to build furniture without a shop.
Our I Can Do That project is a CD rack that takes the mystery out of mitering.
We build an Asian-influenced Jatoba bench and show you the steps we took.
Save some money and do better work at the same time by brazing your own band saw blades.
Travel back to the 18th-century and learn the Arts & Mysteries of chairmaking with Adam Cherubini.
Tool Test explores a new compact drill, cool new drill chucks and some excellent chisels.
Great Workshops visits a school that teaches old-time skills for a modern purpose.
Bob Flexner lays out the Rules to Finish By.
Detailed article previews are below. Online Extras for this issue are found in their respective articles.
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Out of the Woodwork: Does Your Shop Speak English?
An ocean-wide gap in terminology can cause confusion. By Philip W. Leon Page: 88 From the June 2008 issue #169 Buy this issue now The first time I went to England, I soon learned to take the lift instead of the elevator. And to avoid getting run over by all those cars driving on the … Read more
Flexner on Finishing: Rules to Finish By
They explain so much. By Bob Flexner Pages: 86-87 From the June 2008 issue #169 Buy this issue now It’s often possible to sum up a lot of situations with a rule, a principle that applies in almost all cases. When I teach seminars on finishing, I often find myself citing a rule I’ve created … Read more
Jig Journal: Router Dado Jig
Take the tool to the work for quick and accurate dados. By Robert W. Lang Pages: 82-83 From the June 2008 issue #169 Buy this issue now The quest for accuracy in woodworking is often like trying to find your way out of a maze. Make the wrong choice early on, and you’ll find yourself … Read more
Great Woodshops: Woodworking With a Mission
Tillers International teaches sustainable skills to help improve lives. By Jeff Skiver Pages: 74-76 From the June 2008 issue #169 Buy this issue now Most woodworking classes start the same way – with the students introducing themselves and telling about their backgrounds and interests. The most recent class I attended, at Tillers International, was different. … Read more
Build Furniture Without a Shop
Our ‘I Can Do That’ manual shows you how a few tools can go a long way. By Christopher Schwarz Pages: 66-70 From the June 2008 issue #169 Buy this issue now When you get started in woodworking there are many paths to follow, forks in the road, dead-ends and shortcuts. It’s a journey that … Read more
Silver Brazing Your Own Band Saw Blades
Save money and get better results by making your own blades. By John Wilson Pages: 62-65 From the June 2008 issue #169 Buy this issue now I was on the road teaching a woodworking course recently when my band saw blade broke. Not carrying a spare meant buying a replacement locally. It had been 20 … Read more