Out of the Woodwork: A Whiff of the Past
The scents of our work can evoke a sense of reverie. By Ben Knebel Page: 104 From the December 2005 issue #152 Buy this issue now If anything can plunge you into a nostalgic reverie, it’s a [...]
Flexner on Finishing: Spray Gun Maintenance
Avoid problems and lengthen the life of your tool with two simple acts. By Bob Flexner Pages: 98-99 As with any tool, a properly working spray gun is a joy to use. On the other hand, one that [...]
At the Lathe: Two Holiday Turning Projects
Turn spindle and hollow-globe ornaments using a waste block mount. By Judy Ditmer Pages: 90-95 From the December 2005 issue #152 Buy this issue now For woodturners, the nip of autumn in the air [...]
Endurance Test: Tite-Mark Gauge
Yes, it’s expensive. But it’s also possibly the finest cutting gauge ever made for woodworking. By Christopher Schwarz Page: 87 From the December 2005 issue #152 Buy this issue now The Tite-Mark [...]
Tool Test: Woodpecker Aluminum Squares – Accurate but Delicate
By: Robert W. Lang Page: 86 From the December 2005 issue #152 Buy this issue now Today’s CNC machining can produce incredibly accurate results. This new line of squares is an example of that. [...]
Tool Test: Kreg’s Band Saw Fence for the Picky Woodworker
By David Thiel Page: 86 From the December 2005 issue #152 Buy this issue now For many woodworkers, a board clamped across the table makes a fine band saw fence. If you’re feeling ambitious you [...]
Tool Test: The VersaClamp Offers Quick Vise-like Clamping
By David Thiel Page: 85 From the December 2005 issue #152 Buy this issue now Sometimes the vise on your bench is not where the work is. For work occasions away from your bench (or on a utility [...]
Tool Test: Holdfasts that Really Work
By Christopher Schwarz Page: 85 From the December 2005 issue #152 Buy this issue now Holdfasts are something of an obsession of mine. They’re an almost-vanished tool that does an amazing job of [...]
Tool Test: Lap-Sharp Sharpening System – Quality at a Price
By Robert W. Lang Page: 84 From the December 2005 issue #152 Buy this issue now Getting the hang of sharpening is not an easy task for the amateur woodworker. The Lap-Sharp addresses this by [...]
Tool Test: Milwaukee’s V28 System – Nearly Corded
By David Thiel Page: 84 From the December 2005 issue #152 Buy this issue now Who needs 28 volts of power? Me – especially if it’s sized like an 18 volt and will let me use a cordless circular saw [...]
Chair Devils
Designed to remove tool marks from chair spindles and posts, this hard-to-find scraping tool is simple to make. By Kathy Somerville and Larry Diegel Pages: 80-82 From the December 2005 issue #152 [...]
The Anvil Test
Destroying 10 joints taught us surprising lessons about joint design, wood failure and the tenacity of modern glue. By Robert W. Lang Pages: 76-79 From the December 2005 issue #152 Buy this issue [...]
