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Online Extras: June 2009 Issue

Article Index — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:11:47 +0000

Online Extras for the June 2009 issue include a video of Marc Spagnuolo using his favorite pushsticks and featherboards, download full-size patterns of the Deck/Dock Chair leg profiles in PDF format, a SketchUp model of the Joiner's Tool Chest project, and several more videos. Read more »

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Out of the Woodwork: But it was a Bargain

Article Index — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 02:13:55 +0000

Bird poop and bug carcasses may just be hiding a treasure. By Jeffrey Briere Page: 80 From the June 2009 issue #176 Buy this issue now Like most everyone reading this, I am an avid collector of wood. It does not usually matter what species, what color or country of origin. I am non-discriminatory in … Read more »

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Jig Journal: No-nonsense Router Table

Article Index — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 02:09:28 +0000

A great router table for little cost and just a few hours to build. By Robert W. Lang Pages: 74-75 From the June 2009 issue #176 Buy this issue now The original version of this router table was born out of necessity. I needed a router table at a job site, and I didn’t have … Read more »

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Flexner on Finishing: Choosing a Finish for Color

Article Index — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 02:05:24 +0000

Different finishes look different on different species. By Bob Flexner Pages: 70-71 From the June 2009 issue #176 Buy this issue now There are many reasons to choose one finish over another. Usually the most important is for protection and durability – how well a finish protects the wood from moisture and how resistant the … Read more »

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The Wood Whisperer: Not Just for the New

Article Index — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 02:00:07 +0000

Seasoned professionals also benefit from Woodworkers Safety Week 2009. By Marc Spagnuolo Pages: 68-69 From the June 2009 issue #176 Buy this issue now Did you know that May 4th, 2009 marks the second annual Woodworker’s Safety Week? It began last year in an effort to raise awareness of woodshop safety. And with the accelerated … Read more »

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Dock Chair

Article Index — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 01:56:30 +0000

Lightweight, folding and portable, this chair is so simple to make you’ll want a pair – or more. By Simon Watts Pages: 64-67 From the June 2009 issue #176 Buy this issue now I’ve always disliked the Adirondack chair and have never understood its popularity. I find it uncomfortable because the human frame does not … Read more »

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Graduated Drawers

Article Index — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 01:50:19 +0000

Two sets of dividers are all you need to achieve well-proportioned drawers. By George Walker Pages: 60-63 From the June 2009 issue #176 Buy this issue now For centuries artists honed their craft by copying the works of the masters. The goal was not to become a copyist; instead the intense focus of exploring a … Read more »

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Bed Rocks From Abroad

Article Index — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 00:24:20 +0000

How do new imported smoothing planes compare to a Lie-Nielsen or Clifton? By Christopher Schwarz Pages: 56-58 From the June 2009 issue #176 Buy this issue now Thanks to the success of Lie-Nielsen Toolworks and Veritas at building premium handplanes, it’s no surprise that someone would start manufacturing Bed Rock-style handplanes in the Far East. … Read more »

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Carve a 17th-Century Panel

Article Index — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 00:17:50 +0000

Straightforward work with V-tools and gouges creates a lively result. By Peter Follansbee Pages: 51-55 From the June 2009 issue #176 Buy this issue now Seventeenth-century New England joiners produced a variety of furniture forms; the most common surviving pieces are carved boxes and chests. The joined chests’ structure is a frame-and-panel format: often three … Read more »

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A Classic Huntboard

Article Index — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 00:11:35 +0000

Ample storage and simple lines make this dining room server highly desirable. By Glen D. Huey Pages: 44-50 From the June 2009 issue #176 Buy this issue now During the holidays, I remember as a youngster growing up, a card table set up in the dining room to stage the dinner platters. There was never … Read more »

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