Out of the Woodwork: Name Brand Tools
Whether you know it or not, you often reach for eponyms in the woodshop. By Philip Leon Page: 104 From the December 2006 issue #159 Buy this issue now Distinctive furniture styles such as [...]
Flexner on Finishing: Thick & Thin of Wood Finishing
A penetrating look at protection. By Bob Flexner Pages: 98-99 From the December 2006 issue #159 Buy this issue now This article makes use of a clever title to combine two unrelated facts about [...]
At the Lathe: Serving up Turning on a Platter
This wide, shallow ‘bowl’ is an elegant project with interesting challenges. By Judy Ditmer Pages: 90-94 From the December 2006 issue #159 Buy this issue now A platter is a great project for [...]
Great Woodshops: Recreating Greene & Greene
James Ipekjian has built a career on reproducing furniture designed by Charles and Henry Greene. By Robert W. Lang Pages: 80-84 From the December 2006 issue #159 Buy this issue now James Ipekjian [...]
Solar Drying Kiln
A cost-effective and efficient way to take green boards to usable lumber. By John Wilson Pages: 74-79 From the December 2006 issue #159 Buy this issue now The solar drying kiln is the most [...]
The No. 1 Plane
It sure is cute – but is it useful? By Clarence Blanchard Pages: 72-73 From the December 2006 issue #159 Buy this issue now Few tools spark the affection of so many as the Stanley No. 1 size [...]
Shooting Board Basics
A shooting board lets you trim cuts to perfection, one shaving at a time. By Paul Sellers Pages: 66-71 From the December 2006 issue #159 Buy this issue now Many aids to hand-tool woodworking were [...]
Best New Tools: 2006
By Christopher Schwarz Pages: 60-65 From the December 2006 issue #159 Buy this issue now I’ve been attending tool shows to see new woodworking machinery and hand tools for 10 years now, but the [...]
Housed Dovetails
A super-slick trick to make a super-strong joint. By Geoffrey Ames Pages: 57-59 From the December 2006 issue #159 Buy this issue now The housed dovetail joint is mechanically sound, historically [...]
Woodworking Essentials: Setting Up Shop – Placing Machinery
By Scott Gibson Pages: 49-56 From the December 2006 issue #159 Buy this issue now In a much earlier era, cabinetmakers didn’t spend much time worrying about where to put machines in their shops. [...]
Lingerie Chest
Showcase your skills with this traditionally styled tall dresser. By Glen D. Huey Pages: 42-48 From the December 2006 issue #159 Buy this issue now If you have woodworking tools and a talent to [...]
I Can Do That: Whale Tail Shelves
Pocket holes make a seemingly complicated project simple. By Megan Fitzpatrick Pages: 40-41 From the December 2006 issue #159 Buy this issue now These classic shelves are easy to build thanks to [...]
