The cover project for the June 2009 issue of Popular Woodworking is a joiner’s tool chest by Roy Underhill, host of The Woodwrights Shop. Not too big and not too small this chest is an ideal project to store your tools and sharpen your skills.
We also feature a knock-down outdoor chair by Simon Watts and a classic huntboard by senior editor Glen Huey.
New bedrock planes from Asia are making news, but are they worth it? Our expert review gives the details.
In Jig Journal, we build a no-frills router table that you can build in a few hours and use for years.
Adam Cherubini tackles low-relief carving in Arts & Mysteries.
Peter Follansbee shows how to carve a 17th-century panel.
Noted chairmaker Brian Boggs writes his first article for Popular Woodworking, sharing his techniques for ebonizing wood.
Our I Can Do That project is a magazine rack.
Bob Flexner helps us choose a finish for color.
Detailed article previews are below. Online Extras (downloads, videos, etc.) for this issue are found in the articles.
This do-it-all band saw has all the power and finesse you’ll need. By Glen D. Huey Page: 28 From the June 2009 issue #176 Buy this issue now Grizzly calls its model G0636X the 17″ Ultimate Band Saw. With “ultimate” defined as last, final or definitive, I would agree. This could be the last band … Read more
Three tiers from two pieces of lumber equals one boatload of storage. By Glen D. Huey Pages: 26-27 From the June 2009 issue #176 Buy this issue now I might be going out on a limb, but I’m willing to bet that if you visit the library or special reading room (also known as the … Read more
Tips and tricks from a master. By Adam Cherubini Pages: 22-25 From the June 2009 issue #176 Buy this issue now I’m building a Philadelphia Chippendale chair and I’ve gotten to the stage where I must start carving. I’ve been hesitating because I’m not a confident carver. So I’ve been practicing and learning all I … Read more
By Christopher Schwarz Page: 10 From the June 2009 issue #176 Buy this issue now For me, learning to design furniture has been a lot like learning to write. For both disciplines, there are rules that you need to know, such as how to establish rhythm in an arrangement of drawers or in a declarative … Read more
