February 2006 #153

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 [...]