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| Popular Woodworking October 2008 (Issue 171) |
Price: $8.00
This month's cover project is a versatile new 21st-Century Workbench designed and built by senior editor Robert W. Lang. Combining elements from historic benches makes this the ideal work-holding bench for both power and hand tool woodworkers. Our series of articles by David Mathias continues with Greene and Greene: Details and Joinery with more never-before published photos of this incredible body of work. Michael Dunbar lists the layout tools we all need as well as how to use them in power and hand tool applications. Looking for a new random-orbit sander? We'll help you choose as we test 10 sanders head-to-head in Random-orbit Sander Shootout. Editor Christopher Schwarz reveals his top tricks for Taming Handplane Tear-out and Marc Adams continues his Woodworking Essentials series with ways to work smarter (and safer) at the Table Saw.
Online Extra: to view a free video of shooting the cover photograph of this issue, click here
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| Woodworking Essentials: Table Saws |
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By
Marc Adams
Page number: 45; Article length: 7 pp.
The table saw makes many cuts easier-but it can be a dangerous machine if not used properly. In this article, you'll learn the mechanics, methods and techniques to use this versatile workhorse efficiently and safely.Online Extra: For a list of table saw safety rules click here- pdf (73.06 KB)
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| Greene & Greene: Details and Joinery |
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David/Robert Mathias/Lang
Page number: 70; Article length: 7 pp.
It's that little things that truly distinguish the iconic Greene and Greene design. In this second of a three-part series, you'll get a close-up look at some of the famous furniture details and a taste of craftsmanship that is on a higher plane than most furniture made today.
Online Extra: for a slide show of additional never before published photos of Greene and Greene furniture, click here.
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| 21st-Century Workbench |
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By
Robert W. Lang
Page number: 34; Article length: 10 pp.
This new bench combines features from several historic forms in one design that is perfectly suited for the modern wood shop. Strong and solid, it will hold work in a variety of ways, and its knock-down design makes it a snap to assemble or move. This article details the construction of the bench with basic machine tools.
Online Extras: Additional articles on building the bench are on the Popular Woodworking editor's web log. click here for blog entries
Free Video: Watch all the ways you can hold your work on this bench click here
Available in our store: A 60-minute video detailing the construction of the bench is available by clicking here
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| Arts & Mysteries: A Joynt Forme |
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By
Adam Cherubini
Page number: 24; Article length: 4 pp.
Continuing with his series on period chair making, Adam Cherubini looks at seating of the 17th-century, and makes a bench with traditional tools and techniques.
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| Tool Test |
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By
Staff
Page number: 30; Article length: 3 pp.
We take a close look at new granite-top tools from Steel City Tool Works, an innovative router from Festool, a special set of chisels for dovetailing from Ashley Iles and new bench planes from Blum Tool.
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| The Wood Whisperer: Power Tool Accessories |
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Marc Spagnuolo
Page number: 78; Article length: 2 pp.
Hand tools that complement and complete work begun with power equipment.
Online Extra: Watch Mark Spagnuolo clean up your power-tool cuts using a variety of hand tools in this exclusive video.
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| Flexner on Finishing: Shellac and Sealing Wood |
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By
Bob Flexner
Page number: 84; Article length: 2 pp.
Today, shellac is touted as a sealer for use under other finishes. In it's heyday, it was the most widely used finish for wood. Bob Flexner looks at the history of shellac, and busts a myth or two while clearing up the confusion.
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| Out of the Woodwork: Et tu, Brute? |
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By
Jeff Skiver
Page number: 88; Article length: 1 pp.
What do you do when you have wood in storage that is too good to use? Jeff Skiver relates his experience with some special ebony and his attempts to think of it as "just wood".
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| Layout Tools |
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By
Michael Dunbar
Page number: 52; Article length: 6 pp.
Whether you are a Neanderthal or a Normite, good layout tools and the knowledge of how to use them are essential for good work.
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| Random-orbit Sander Shootout |
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By
Glen Huey
Page number: 58; Article length: 6 pp.
We ran 10 random-orbit sanders through the testing gauntlet to see what model removed the most material, which was the most comfortable to use, and simply, which one we liked the most. See which sander came out on top after the dust had settled.
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