A project prepped for children passes on the love of woodworking. By Joseph Ilardo Pages: 80 From the August 2009 issue #177 Buy this issue now A few weeks ago my daughter told me her 7-year-old twins had discovered the joy of working wood. With their Dad, they’d cut and nailed together a variety of … Read more
Wiping is the efficient way to apply stain. By Bob Flexner Pages: 66-68 From the August 2009 issue #177 Buy this issue now The purpose of this article is to emphasize what I’ve said in passing many times in this column: It’s much more efficient to wipe stain onto wood with a rag than to … Read more
Check your cell phone and dozuki at the door. By Christopher Schwarz Pages: 62-64 From the August 2009 issue #177 Buy this issue now Roy Underhill picks up the grungiest wooden jack plane you’ve ever seen and cradles the old tool tenderly in his workhardened hands. The tip of the plane’s tote is missing. The … Read more
Delve into the characteristics and properties of the 7 families of glue and adhesives. By Marc Adams Pages: 54-60 From the August 2009 issue #177 Buy this issue now OK, so you consider yourself a woodworker. Let’s say that your neighbor asks you what appears to be a simple woodworking question: “What’s the best glue … Read more
Small pieces transform your work from austere to awesome. By Rob Millard Pages: 49-53 From the August 2009 issue #177 Buy this issue now Signature features of Federal-style furniture include bellflowers and stringing that often adorn furniture legs, but are also found on table aprons and tambour doors. Bellflowers have regional characteristics. There are Baltimore … Read more
A craftsman makes the argument that bevel-up planes are easier to tune for end grain and difficult woods. By Lonnie Bird Pages: 44-48 From the August 2009 issue #177 Buy this issue now I can clearly remember my first experience with bench planes. I was in high school shop class and while I was leveling … Read more
We explore the best ways to raise a panel with a router, handplane or table saw. By Robert W. Lang, Christopher Schwarz & Glen D. Huey Pages: 40-43 From the August 2009 issue #177 Buy this issue now Traditional raised panels appear in almost every furniture style since Roman times, though the way to make … Read more
