Out of the Woodwork: Woodworking Can be a Blast
Black powder fits the bill to split large urban logs. By Sam Sherrill Page: 96 From the June 2006 issue #155 Buy this issue now For the past decade, I have been getting all the lumber I need for [...]
Flexner on Finishing: Understanding Stains
Don’t let the dizzying array of choices get you discombobulated. By Bob Flexner Pages: 90-93 From the June 2006 issue #155 Buy this issue now Go to any home center and you will probably be [...]
Great Woodshops: Craftsmanship Done Safely
Kelly Mehler’s school refuses to sacrifice proper guarding when teaching proper woodworking. By Megan Fitzpatrick Pages: 84-87 From the June 2006 issue #155 Buy this issue now Woodworking teacher [...]
At the Lathe: From Wood Chunk to Chuck
The best way to process logs into blanks and avert future headaches. By Judy Ditmer Pages: 81-83 From the June 2006 issue #155 Buy this issue now Ideally, your turning wood comes to you in one of [...]
Trim Routers
Born out of the laminate industry, these routers are great tools for all kinds of woodworking projects. By David Thiel Pages: 76-80 From the June 2006 issue #155 Buy this issue now I’ve been [...]
Rustic Garden Bench
A slab from green wood, some sturdy legs and a sylvan setting are all you need. By John Wilson Pages: 70-75 From the June 2006 issue #155 Buy this issue now “A slab like that can make up into a [...]
Entertaining Designs
New TVs change the rules for designing cabinets. By Robert W. Lang Pages: 66-69 From the June 2006 issue #155 Buy this issue now A few years ago, I called a contractor I was working for to [...]
Side Sharpening
You can sharpen freehand with quality results if you remember that wider is better. By Harrelson Stanley Pages: 62-65 From the June 2006 issue #155 Buy this issue now I like to equate sharpening [...]
Pleasant Hill Shaker Cupboard
Common wood from a common source creates an uncommon beauty. By Kerry Pierce Pages: 56-61 From the June 2006 issue #155 Buy this issue now I began my study of the Shaker furniture at Pleasant [...]
Pocket Mirrors
Take a turn at creating these decorative reflections of your craft. By Dale Nish Pages: 53-55 From the June 2006 issue #155 Buy this issue now Pocket mirrors are a fun project to turn and are [...]
Woodworking Essentials: Casework Construction – Cabinet Hardware
By David Thiel Pages: 45-52 From the June 2006 issue #155 Buy this issue now Whether your casework is a bookcase, kitchen cabinet or highboy, the hardware you use to prop up the shelves, hang the [...]
Workholding Strategies
Your workbench’s vise isn’t the only way to secure your workpieces. By Lonnie Bird Pages: 40-44 From the June 2006 issue #155 Buy this issue now Learning to use hand tools opens a whole new realm [...]
