Popular Woodworking Magazine » November 2007 #165

Online Extras: November 2007

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Online Extras for the November 2007 issue include a PDF of the Ted Brown Plans, additional text, drawings and photos of the Greene & Greene table, the 18 Rules for Safety PDF, an image of the Chris Hedges dresser, an animated slide show of the assembly steps for the Shaker Step Stool project, a video about upgrading your work bench, and more. Read more »

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Out of the Woodwork: Project no. 3 – er, no. 4

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Your early projects don’t have to end up as firewood. By Chris Hedges Page: 100 From the November 2007 issue #165 Buy this issue now When people see the Philadelphia-style secretary I built, they inevitably want to know how long I have been making furniture and how many pieces I have completed. The simple answer … Read more »

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Flexner on Finishing: Home-center Finishing

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You can achieve a great finish from commonly available products. By Bob Flexner Pages: 96-99 From the November 2007 issue #165 Buy this issue now We all love home centers for the good stuff they carry and for their low prices. But home centers cater to the lowest common denominator consumer – that is, they … Read more »

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Jig Journal: Bench Hook

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The single most important hand-tool appliance is 3 sticks of wood. By Christopher Schwarz Pages: 86-88 From the November 2007 issue #165 Buy this issue now Owning a backsaw without owning a bench hook is like riding a bicycle without handlebars. This simple hand-tool appliance (three sticks of wood) uses the force of the tool … Read more »

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Great Woodshops: Great Work from a Small Shop

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Robert L. Millard builds fine Federal reproductions in a one-car garage with just a few small machines. By Glen D. Huey Pages: 80-82 From the November 2007 issue #165 Buy this issue now Whenever woodworkers get together shop space becomes a major topic. I’ve heard, “How large is your shop?” on more than one occasion. … Read more »

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Shaker Oval Music Box

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A simple gift for the holidays. By John Wilson Pages: 74-79 From the November 2007 issue #165 Buy this issue now Two Shaker accomplishments were prolific song writing (there are more than 10,000 extant songs) and gracefully fingered oval boxes. This music box combines both. The song “Simple Gifts” is familiar to many from Aaron … Read more »

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From Concept to Completion, Part 2

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Detailed drawings, cut lists and grain orientation aid in a successful building process. By Ted Brown Pages: 70-73 From the November 2007 issue #165 Buy this issue now We use detailed drawings to capture important relationships between components. It is not always required that we draw the entire piece. If we can draw only the … Read more »

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Greene & Greene: A Mystery Table

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While conducting research for a book, the author encounters a previously unknown table from the workshop of Peter & John Hall. By Darrell Peart Pages: 62-69 From the November 2007 issue #165 Buy this issue now There is no test more demanding on a piece of furniture than that of time and service. The original … Read more »

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Upgrade Your Workbench

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Simple and ingenious jigs that will unlock the full capacity of your workbench. By Rob Porcaro Pages: 57-61 From the November 2007 issue #165 Buy this issue now The most important tool in my shop is one I never pick up: the workbench. I purchased my bench about 25 years ago, a classic continental-style model … Read more »

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Woodworking Essentials: A Better Way to Work – Learn the Skills to be Safe

Article Index — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:28:38 +0000

By Marc Adams Pages: 45-48, 53-56 From the November 2007 issue #165 Buy this issue now We’ve all heard the joke about the woodworker in a bar who holds up two fingers to order four beers. Or the one about “What does a woodworker do with the third hole on a bowling ball?” I can’t … Read more »

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