In this December 2008 issue of Popular Woodworking, we test six 12″ sliding compound miter saws to compare cuts, dust collection, features and prices. Senior Editor Glen D. Huey shows you how to recreate a Stickley mantle clock from an original design that’s appraised at $4,000. Mario Rodriguez helps you build a wooden jack plane.John Wilson uses the iconic form of the Shaker box top to build an elegant set of Shaker nesting trays. Michael Dunbar reveals modern uses of drawknives and spokeshaves. Plus, our staff reveals 2008’s Best New Tools.Detailed article previews are below. Online Extras for this issue are found inside their respective articles. [description]Articles from the December 2008 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine[/description][keywords]Popular Woodworking Magazine, Magazine Articles, Technique Articles, Project Articles, Tool Reviews, Finishing[/keywords]
These once-standard tools still have a place in the modern shop. Here's what you need to know about the use, care and keeping of drawknives and spokeshaves.
Online Extras for the December 2008 issue include a PDF of the clock face pattern for the Stickley Mantel Clock, an article about the Stickley Mantel Clock's fumed finish, a SketchUp model of the [...]
A 12-step program for regrowing forearm hair. By Jeff Skiver Page: 88 From the December 2008 Issue #173 Buy this issue now I head through the main doors, down the stairs to the basement, arriving [...]
Putting some sense back into a simple task. By Bob Flexner Pages: 82-84 From the December 2008 Issue #173 Buy this issue now For most people, the first experience brushing comes with oil or latex [...]
You don’t need fancy tools or a special machine to create a traditional joint. By Glen D. Huey Pages: 78-79 From the December 2008 Issue #173 Buy this issue now Reproduction furniture is my main [...]
While not traditional, this form echoes the look of iconic Shaker box tops. By John Wilson Pages: 66-71 From the December 2008 Issue #173 Buy this issue now I have never seen an oval tray at a [...]
Making your own tool helps you understand how and why it works, and what to do if it doesn’t. By Mario Rodriguez Pages: 60-65 From the December 2008 Issue #173 Buy this issue now Making a plane [...]
By the Popular Woodworking Editorial Staff Pages: 55-59 From the December 2008 Issue #173 Buy this issue now Before I started working at this magazine, I saw tools as things that came in boxes. [...]
Attention to detail pushes this Stickley design, and the builder, to another level. By Glen D. Huey Pages: 48-54 From the December 2008 Issue #173 Buy this issue now A few years prior to his [...]
Testing the ultimate crosscut saws. By Robert W. Lang Pages: 42-47 From the December 2008 Issue #173 Buy this issue now Thirty years ago, there weren’t many options for making wide crosscuts. The [...]
By Megan Fitzpatrick Page 40 From the December 2008 Issue #173 Buy this issue now Tiny Lithium-ion cordless screwdrivers are breeding like feral cats in the Popular Woodworking shop these days. [...]
By Glen D. Huey Page: 40 From the December 2008 Issue #173 Buy this issue now If you notice a substantial amount of burning as you rip or crosscut with your table saw, you have a problem. [...]