Popular Woodworking Magazine » February 2004

Out of the Woodwork: Ironwood Logs and Mad Bulls

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A quest for lumber leads to some fancy firewood, a sore butt and a full gut. By Peter Sieling Page: 104 From the February 2004 issue #139 Buy this issue now The best parts about running a small lumber business are that I get plenty of healthy exercise and bring in a decent income – … Read more »

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Flexner on Finishing: The Facts on Wax

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Although a poor finish when used alone, wax excels as a polish. By Bob Flexner Pages: 100-101 From the February 2004 issue #139 Buy this issue now Wax has been used for centuries as a finish and polish on furniture and other wooden objects, but it is still a very misunderstood material. Wax is derived … Read more »

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From the Bench: Precision Edge-jointing by Hand

Article Index — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 16:41:35 +0000

Even if you own a powered jointer, you can get a superior fit with a long hand plane. By Don McConnell Pages: 92-94 From the February 2004 issue #139 Buy this issue now I imagine a good percentage of you are wondering why in the world you should learn to joint a board’s edge with … Read more »

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Jim Tolpin’s Universal Rip Fence

Article Index — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 16:38:00 +0000

A simple fixture lets your table saw cut curves, patterns and tenons in one pass. By Jim Tolpin Pages: 84-90 From the February 2004 issue #139 Buy this issue now My universal fence fixture – the heart of my table saw system to which an entire galaxy of accessories can be attached – greatly expands … Read more »

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The Joint Maker

Article Index — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 16:33:46 +0000

This horizontal router jig has a table that slides in four directions, turning a router into a joint-making monster. By Nick Engler Pages: 77-83 From the February 2004 issue #139 Buy this issue now This horizontal routing jig, which I call “Joint Maker,” holds the router to one side of the work. This setup offers … Read more »

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Upgrade Your Workbench

Article Index — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 16:30:28 +0000

Ten ways to make your bench indispensable. By Christopher Schwarz Pages: 70-75 From the February 2004 issue #139 Buy this issue now I hate to say it, but no matter how much time and money you spent building or buying your workbench, it’s probably not as useful as it should be. Like adjustments to a … Read more »

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Serpentine Table

Article Index — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:27:19 +0000

Surprisingly straightforward, the only real trick to this project is a well-tuned band saw. By Warren A. May Pages: 64-69 From the February 2004 issue #139 Buy this issue now This table might look like a snake in the grass, but with a good band-saw blade and the right patterns, it’s actually quite the charmer. … Read more »

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True Japanese Dovetail Saws

Article Index — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 16:23:52 +0000

Two new rip-tooth dozuki saws are efficient dovetailers. By Christopher Schwarz Pages: 62-63 From the February 2004 issue #139 Buy this issue now Cutting dovetail pins and tails is primarily a ripping operation. So it has always bewildered me that almost every Japanese saw sold for dovetailing had teeth designed for crosscutting or cutting plywood. … Read more »

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13″ Portable Planers

Article Index — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 16:19:34 +0000

We test 7 premium machines to find out which one belongs in your shop. By David Thiel Pages: 57-61 From the February 2004 issue #139 Buy this issue now Since our last review of portable planers in 2001, several manufacturers have introduced 13″-wide machines, and a couple even have two feeding speeds. So it was … Read more »

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Woodworking Essentials: Router Joinery

Article Index — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 16:16:25 +0000

By Nick Engler Pages: 49-56 From the February 2004 issue #139 Buy this issue now Although routers were originally designed to create moulded shapes, they can be excellent joinery tools. In fact, they’re better in some ways than table saws, professional-quality mortisers or dado cutters when it comes to cutting joints. There are several reasons … Read more »

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