Online Extras in the February 2007 issue include full-size patterns for the Creole Table, and the full-size patterns for the Thorsen House Side Table. Read more
Tag Archives: February 2007
Out on a Limb: There is No Shame in Using Sandpaper
By Christopher Schwarz Page 10 From the February 2006 issue #153 Buy this issue now Among many of my hand-tool friends, there’s a notion that real woodworkers don’t use sandpaper. Instead they use cutting tools only – hand planes and spokeshaves – to prepare a surface for finishing. A dirty cheater will use a card … Read more
Out of the Woodwork: A Dovetail a Day
The 30-day workout program that promises you tight tails and no split ends. By Christopher Schwarz Page: 104 From the February 2007 issue #160 Buy this issue now I was on our local swim team as a child, and I was an embarrassment to my pool, my parents and mammals in general. Perhaps the coach … Read more
Flexner on Finishing: Test to Find a Durable Finish
A few sample boards can save you from future finishing headaches. By Bob Flexner Pages: 100-101 From the February 2007 issue #160 Buy this issue now Finish manufacturers targeting the furniture industry and large professional finish shops provide a lot of information about their products. Unfortunately, the manufacturers who target amateur woodworkers and small shop … Read more
At the Lathe: Turn a Natural-edge Bowl
Get clean cuts and a nice finish from a challenging piece of material. By Judy Ditmer Pages: 90-94 From the February 2007 issue #160 Buy this issue now A natural-edge bowl is one of the iconic forms of modern woodturning, and it is still a great way to show off a beautiful piece of wood. … Read more
Pens for Peacekeepers
The gift of a handwritten letter shows appreciation for Canadian forces. By Jim Shaver Pages: 86-87 From the February 2007 issue #160 Buy this issue now About two years ago I was selling some of my woodworking and pens at a craft show. After the show, I had several pens left and remembered reading about … Read more
Understanding Handscrews
These oft-forgotten clamps are capable of finesse, great force and securing work at odd angles. By Michael Dunbar Pages: 80-84 From the February 2007 issue #160 Buy this issue now Woodworkers use clamps for all sorts of purposes – to create pressure when gluing, to secure parts during assembly, to hold parts while working on … Read more