Popular Woodworking Magazine » June 2008 #169

Online Extras: June 2008 Issue

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Online Extras from the June 2008 issue include a slide show of pictures from the Tillers International woodworking school in PDF format. Read more »

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Out of the Woodwork: Does Your Shop Speak English?

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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 »

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Flexner on Finishing: Rules to Finish By

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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 »

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Jig Journal: Router Dado Jig

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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 »

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Great Woodshops: Woodworking With a Mission

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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 »

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Build Furniture Without a Shop

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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 »

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Silver Brazing Your Own Band Saw Blades

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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 »

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Planecraft, Part II: Jointer & Block Planes

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Jointer and block planes – and beyond the basics. By Michael Dunbar Pages: 56-60 From the June 2008 issue #169 Buy this issue now In the first part of my article on bench planes (April 2008 Popular Woodworking, issue #168), I discussed the historic versatility of bench planes, and explained how to use a scrub, … Read more »

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Jatoba Bench

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Ebony spacers and plugs add visual interest to this indoor-outdoor design. By Bert Johansen Pages: 49-55 From the June 2008 issue #169 Buy this issue now My lovely wife asked me to build a bench for our entry hall. After considering the intended space – which consists of an 11′ wall – I initially planned … Read more »

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Woodworking Essentials: Band Saws

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A Better Way to Work: Part 5 By Marc Adams Pages: 43-48 From the June 2008 issue #169 Buy this issue now I once toured a very large custom cabinetmaking shop and noticed that they had no band saws. When I asked the owner what his reason was for not having one of these saws, … Read more »

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