You can build better and build faster by blending the use of hand and power tools in your shop. That’s the theme of this February 2006 issue of Popular Woodworking. Chris Schwarz shows you how in Coarse, Medium and Fine. Glen Huey takes an old design and converts it to a modern media storage cabinet. In our continuing series on casework construction we give you solid tips on smart assembly. Kerry Pierce continues his series of articles on Shaker design with a close look at original pieces. Lonnie Bird shows you how to modify your stock chisels for maximum performance. Frustrated by wood screws? We show you how to use them effectively. Bob Flexner gives you great methods for fixing common spray gun problems. Bill Hylton explains how to get the most from your half-blind dovetail jig. Adam Cherubini gives you his take on the ultimate hand tool workshop.For the turners, we have a great duplicating jig and methods for preparing green wood.Detailed article previews are below. Online extras can be found here.” type=”button”>” type=”button”>
Many woodworkers dream of ‘going pro.’ Before you take the leap, read this. By Jim Tolpin Page: 104 From the February 2006 issue #153 Buy this issue now It’s now been more than three decades [...]
Don’t be a drip – learn how to keep your equipment in fine working order. By Bob Flexner Pages: 98-99 From the February 2006 issue #153 Buy this issue now In the last issue I showed you how to [...]
Not everyone’s ready to tackle hand-cut dovetails. Here’s how to get the most from your router and jig. By Bill Hylton Pages: 92-94 From the February 2006 issue #153 Buy this issue now Dovetails [...]
Here’s how to take your stock from logs to lathe. By Judy Ditmer Pages: 88-91 From the February 2006 issue #153 Buy this issue now Once upon a time, not so very long ago, I was sitting in my [...]
After 10 years this solid, reliable machine continues to be a shop mainstay. By David Thiel Page 86 From the February 2006 issue #153 Buy this issue now It’s surprising we haven’t written an [...]
An examination of the furniture built by the Western communities expands our notions of what is ‘Shaker.’ By Kerry Pierce Pages: 72-78 From the February 2006 issue #153 Buy this issue now The [...]
This versatile piece is useful for more than hiding plastic boxes. By Glen D. Huey Pages: 64-71 From the February 2006 issue #153 Buy this issue now Electronic entertainment is a permanent [...]
Out-of-the box chisels can derail your chances of tight dovetails. Improve almost any tool with these quick fixes. By Lonnie Bird Pages: 61-63 From the February 2006 issue #153 Buy this issue [...]
By David Thiel Pages: 45-52 From the February 2006 issue #153 Buy this issue now What are we talking about when we say “smart assembly?” In previous chapters, we’ve discussed a couple of issues [...]
Using bench planes with your machinery will speed your work. But first you must understand how the bench plane system works. By Christopher Schwarz Pages: 38-44 From the February 2006 issue #153 [...]
A modern interpretation of a classic trick from old-school turners. By Eric A. Hedberg Pages: 30-33 From the February 2006 issue #153 Buy this issue now I believe there are two types of wood [...]
By David Thiel Page: 28 From the February 2006 issue #153 Buy this issue now Worx (Greenville, S.C.) has launched a complete line of portable power tools and this drill is the first of those [...]