One for the Road
When I think of a tool chest, I think of a carpenter’s box, usually open and inviting, a little rough perhaps but clearly made by the hand. Think of Roy Underhill merrily skipping over the stream [...]
5 Great Sanding Tricks
Sanding is nobody’s favorite task, but if you use these tricks, you might find it just a little more bearable. Flexible Sanding Tool A complex moulding can be difficult to sand. Softening [...]
Milk Paint
Woodworkers have been painting their furniture for thousands of years. During that time, they have used many different types of paints. In fact, in historic terms what you will find at the paint [...]
DeWalt’s Compact Drill-driver
If an 18-volt Lithium-ion drill-driver is in your sights, you just may want to take a look at the new DCD760 from DeWalt. This drill driver is ready to take on the competition in the compact [...]
Milk Paint
This traditional paint looks great on any project – and it’s simple to use. By Michael Dunbar Pages: 44-48 From the February 2010 issue #181 Buy this issue now Woodworkers have been painting [...]
Stickley Music Cabinet
A harmonious combination of details and materials. By Robert W. Lang Pages: 30-37 From the February 2010 issue #181 Buy this issue now One hundred years ago, when people wanted to listen to music [...]
Tool Test: Veritas Surface Vise – the Instant Tail Vise
By Christopher Schwarz Page: 29 From the February 2010 issue #181 Buy this issue now Tail-vise hardware for a workbench can be expensive, fussy or tricky to install. Now Veritas has invented a [...]
Tool Test: DeWalt’s Compact Drill-driver: It’s a Contender
By Glen D. Huey Page: 29 From the February 2010 issue #181 Buy this issue now If an 18-volt Lithium-ion drill-driver is in your sights, you just may want to take a look at the new DCD760 from [...]
Tool Test: Delta’s New Midi-lathe
Variable-speed portable lathe shifts into reverse to improve sanding. By Glen D. Huey Page: 28 From the February 2010 issue #181 Buy this issue now If you need a lathe in a small shop and don’t [...]
Design Matters: ‘Good Eye’
Awaken your inner design sense with just a little practice. By George R. Walker Pages: 20-22 From the February 2010 issue #181 Buy this issue now Talk about design often leads back to the idea of [...]
Out on a Limb: It Might be Hara-kiri, But it Will Help You
By Christopher Schwarz Page: 10 From the February 2010 issue #181 Buy this issue now There’s a story – likely apocryphal – that the Gillette Razor Co. cryogenically treats the tooling it uses to [...]
