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Online Extras: October 2007 Issue

Article Index — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 22:13:36 +0000

Online Extras for the October 2007 issue include blog entries on miter stands for your shop, and a PDF story on the clamps you need for your shop. Read more »

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Out of the Woodwork: Turning Pro

Article Index — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 15:21:39 +0000

No sick days, no paid vacations and no IT department – but it’s worth it. By Michael Dunbar Page: 96 From the October 2007 issue #164 Buy this issue now Ah, going pro – telling your boss to take your day job and stick it in his ear while you go off to earn your … Read more »

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At the Lathe: Turning Oval Tool Handles

Article Index — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 15:18:04 +0000

Grip allows greater leverage with less pressure, and can be custom-fit. By Judy Ditmer Pages: 90-93 From the October 2007 issue #164 Buy this issue now If you’ve ever used a small-handled screwdriver to turn a tight screw, you know that having a decent handle is half the battle. A larger handle makes it so … Read more »

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Great Woodshops: The Home Shop

Article Index — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 15:10:46 +0000

John Wilson has made a successful career out of writing, teaching and selling a Shaker craft. By Kara Gebhart Uhl Pages: 82-85 From the October 2007 issue #164 Buy this issue now In 1977, Wilson received an offer to teach furniture making at Michigan’s Lansing Community College. There was only one catch: The class they … Read more »

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Ruhlmann-style Poker Table

Article Index — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 13:59:26 +0000

Architect, master craftsman and client design the ultimate gaming table. By Frank Klausz Pages: 72-78 From the October 2007 issue #164 Buy this issue now Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann was one of the finest designers of the Art Deco period. In the 1920s, he designed and produced many memorable pieces of furniture as well as other items … Read more »

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Mobile Clamp Cart

Article Index — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:50:36 +0000

This small rack rolls easily to anywhere you need it. By Robert W. Lang Pages: 70-71 From the October 2007 issue #164 Buy this issue now There is an old saying in woodworking that you can’t have too many clamps. While this is true, it is entirely possible to have too many clamps in the … Read more »

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From Concept to Completion, Part 1

Article Index — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:46:01 +0000

Designing a project from scratch. By Ted Brown Pages: 66-69 From the October 2007 issue #164 Buy this issue now Where does a concept come from? For me, it starts with a need – either of my own, or that of a client. In this case, my client needs side tables to go at either … Read more »

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Making a Spokeshave

Article Index — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:41:51 +0000

Make this tool in your workshop using scrap wood and a piece of tool steel. By John Wilson Pages: 60-65 From the October 2007 issue #164 Buy this issue now If you have been reading these pages during the past few years, you have been introduced to the traditional spokeshave. I’m going to show you … Read more »

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Precision Hand Planing

Article Index — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:33:53 +0000

Use a curved blade in a handplane to make boards with truly flat faces and dead-straight edges. By David Charlesworth Pages: 54-59 From the October 2007 issue #164 Buy this issue now I described my method for curved plane blade sharpening in an article titled “Learning Curves” in the August 2005 issue (#149). You may … Read more »

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A Better Miter Saw Stand

Article Index — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:22:19 +0000

Is it the saw or where the saw lives that increases your accuracy? By Robert W. Lang Pages: 38-44 From the October 2007 issue #164 Buy this issue now There are two types of miter saws. The first can be a mainstay in the woodshop, dependably making accurate crosscuts day in and day out. Or … Read more »

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