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Magazine Index
| Popular Woodworking November 2007 (Issue 165) |
Price: $8.00
We test six new "Hybrid" Table Saws in a working shop and pick the best. Plus, Marc Adams, founder of one of the largest woodworking schools in the country begins a new "Woodworking Essentials" series called "A Better Way to Work," in which he'll share his expertise in working smarter and more safely. Darrell Peart, author of a great book on the furniture of Greene & Greene, builds a reproduction of "A Mystery Table" — an unknown piece until he came across it accidentally. Bob Flexner shows how to get a great finish from home-center products; Adam Cherubini is close to completion on his 18th-century style standing desk; "Upgrade Your Workbench" with 11 surefire solutions to holding any size or thickness of work; build a Shaker oval music box with John Wilson; and discover the fabulous inlay work of Rob Millard, who does it all in a one-car garage...with room to hold the car. And of course, you'll find "Jig Journal", "I Can Do That," "Tool Test" and more.
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| From Concept to Completion, Part 2 |
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By
Ted Brown
Page number: 70; Article length: 4 pp.
Continued from our October issue, this article discusses taking the plan out to the shop and completing the project.Online Extra: to view a copy of drawings for this project in PDF format: click here.
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| Greene & Greene: A Mystery Table |
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By
Darrell Peart
Page number: 62; Article length: 8 pp.
While researching his book, the author came upon this previously unknown table from the workshops of Peter & John Hall. Exactly who designed this table (that was later cut down to make a coffee table) is unclear, but it's lines and proportions are excellent, and this reproduction accurately captures the essence of Greene & Greene.
Online Extras: To download additional text, drawings and photos, click here (1.04 MB) To download a slide show of detail photos of the original table, click here (2.52mb)
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| Woodworking Essentials-Skills for Safety |
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By
Marc Adams
Page number: 45; Article length: 8 pp.
Safety is not a set of rules, it's a way of working. Marc Adams is the founder of one of the largest woodworking schools in the country and this series of articles covers what you won't find in the owner's manual, or anywhere else. This new manual will develop the skills you need to work accurately, efficiently, and most importantly, safely.
Online Extra: to download 18 Rules for Safety, click here: 18 GENERAL SAFETY RULES.pdf (46.61 KB)
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| Out of the Woodwork: Project 3-er, Project 4 |
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By
Chris Hedges
Page number: 100; Article length: 1 pp.
At this year's AWFS show we were impressed with the Philadelphia-style secretary that took both the "Best of Show" and "Peoples Choice" awards in the Fresh Wood student competition. Imagine our surprise when we met Chris Hedges, the builder, and he told us that this was only the third (well maybe the fourth) piece he had ever made.
Online Extra: to view Chris's dresser click here
To view Chris' Shaker Nightstand click here
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| Flexner on Finishing: Home Center Finishing |
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By
Bob Flexner
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You don't need hard to find materials to get a professional quality finish. Everything you need is at your local home center, and this article helps you find what you need.Online Extra: for additional articles on finishing with readily available products, click here.
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| Jig Journal: Bench Hook |
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By
Christopher Schwarz
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This old time aid to sawing by hand belongs in every wood shop. Here's how to make one, use one, and additional uses and functions. To read the full article click here. Online Extra: for a video of using a bench hook click here.
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| I Can Do That: Shaker Step Stool |
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By
Megan Fitzpatrick
Page number: 36; Article length: 2 pp.
This handy little stool looks difficult, but we've applied our "I Can Do That" techniques and made it simple. With just a few basic tools and a few hours in the shop, you can complete this project. Online Extra: to view an animated slide show of the assembly steps for this project (in pdf format) click here (1.7 MB).
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| Upgrade Your Workbench |
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By
Rob Porcaro
Page number: 57; Article length: 5 pp.
Eleven easy additions increase the capability of any workbench. These solutions allow you to hold work of almost any size or thickness, securely and swiftly.Online Extra: to view a video of these bench upgrades click here.
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| Hybrid Table Saws |
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By
Troy Sexton
Page number: 38; Article length: 7 pp.
The table saw is one of the most important machines in the shop. In recent years, "Hybrid" saws have come on the market, with features of larger cabinet saws in a smaller package. We put 6 of these saws in the working shop of our Contributing Editor and turned him loose to see if these really are reasonable alternatives to larger cabinet saws.
Online Extra: to see a video of the saws we tested, and the features we liked and disliked click here.
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| Shaker Music Box |
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By
John Wilson
Page number: 74; Article length: 6 pp.
Shaker oval boxes make an excellent gift, especially when they contain a music box. John Wilson has been making them for years and shares his methods. Includes full size patterns and step-by-step instructions.
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| Arts & Mysteries: Period Details |
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By
Adam Cherubini
Page number: 26; Article length: 3 pp.
As Adam Cherubini's year-long, hand-tool only project nears completion, he adds finishing touches to the desk interior, creating beaded moldings and curved front drawers.
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| Tool Test |
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By
Staff
Page number: 30; Article length: 3 pp.
We test in our shop a new 13" planer from Ridgid, a Metabo random orbit sander, Zem hearing protection, a Gordon smoothing plane and two new "squirrel tale" planes from Lee Valley.
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