Endurance Test: Side-clamp Honing Guide
Ignore the naysayers. This jig produces square, sharp edges every single time. By Christopher Schwarz Page: 28 From the October 2004 issue #143 Buy this issue now Many of my fellow hand-tool [...]
Out on a Limb: Send a Free Magazine and Do a Good Deed
By Steve Shanesy Page: 8 From the October 2004 issue #143 Buy this issue now You may find the following a bit off-topic compared to the usual fare found in this space so let me start by asking [...]
Building a New Bookcase
See the glaringly obvious L-brackets in each corner and the triangular pieces of plywood in the top back corners that keep this monstrosity from racking? I can’t take it any more! For the [...]
WoodTalkOnline, Acanthus Workshop & PW Contest
The guys pictured here are not Woodworking’s Most Wanted. But if you can answer questions about them, the payoff might be big. The contest is under way.The RulesThe contest opened with last [...]
Building a Bed, Part 3
This is the third part of a series , actually it’s the fourth part because I slipped the Mortise Machine Mortises entry in without a mention of the bed (read that entry here) , about my [...]
Woodworking Magazine Spring 2009 Now Available
Nothing is more fundamental to woodworking than the wood itself, however even professional cabinetmakers struggle with understanding how wood works and how to make it work for them. In the Spring [...]
Flexner on Finishing: Master the Wipe-on Finish
These products are easy to apply with good results – choosing the right one for the job is the hard part. By Bob Flexner Pages: 86-87 From the August 2004 issue #142 Buy this issue now The [...]
10″ Sliding Compound Miter Saws
The modern answer to the radial-arm saw. By David Thiel & Kara Gebhart Pages: 70-75 From the August 2004 issue #142 Buy this issue now Miter saws have come a long way from being used [...]
The Case for Handsaws
Why you should learn to sharpen and use these oft-neglected tools. By Graham Blackburn Pages: 60-65 From the August 2004 issue #142 Buy this issue now Far from being quaint anachronisms or [...]
Sliding Dovetails
Two router bits with guides and a simple shop-made jig make three variations of this joint a snap. By Glen D. Huey Pages: 49-51 From the August 2004 issue #142 Buy this issue now One of the [...]
Woodworking Essentials: Advanced Techniques for the Router
By Nick Engler Pages: 41-48 From the August 2004 issue #142 Buy this issue now The router is an amazing tool that can mimic many of the other tools in your shop, including the table saw, the [...]
Endurance Test: Veritas Low-Angle Smoother
A well-made, versatile plane that’s a great value. By Christopher Schwarz Page: 29 From the August 2004 issue #142 Buy this issue now When Stanley manufactured the No. 164 low-angle smoothing [...]
