Online Extras: October 2007 Issue
Online Extras for the October 2007 issue include blog entries on miter stands for your shop, and a PDF story on the clamps you need for your shop.
Out of the Woodwork: Turning Pro
No sick days, no paid vacations and no IT department – but it’s worth it. By Michael Dunbar Page: 96 From the October 2007 issue #164 Buy this issue now Ah, going pro – telling your boss to take [...]
At the Lathe: Turning Oval Tool Handles
Grip allows greater leverage with less pressure, and can be custom-fit. By Judy Ditmer Pages: 90-93 From the October 2007 issue #164 Buy this issue now If you’ve ever used a small-handled [...]
Great Woodshops: The Home Shop
John Wilson has made a successful career out of writing, teaching and selling a Shaker craft. By Kara Gebhart Uhl Pages: 82-85 From the October 2007 issue #164 Buy this issue now In 1977, Wilson [...]
Flexner on Finishing: Rules for Sanding Wood
Material and finish choice help dictate grit progression. By Bob Flexner Pages: 79-81 From the October 2007 issue #164 Buy this issue now The objective of sanding wood is to remove mill marks, [...]
Ruhlmann-style Poker Table
Architect, master craftsman and client design the ultimate gaming table. By Frank Klausz Pages: 72-78 From the October 2007 issue #164 Buy this issue now Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann was one of the [...]
Mobile Clamp Cart
This small rack rolls easily to anywhere you need it. By Robert W. Lang Pages: 70-71 From the October 2007 issue #164 Buy this issue now There is an old saying in woodworking that you can’t have [...]
From Concept to Completion, Part 1
Designing a project from scratch. By Ted Brown Pages: 66-69 From the October 2007 issue #164 Buy this issue now Where does a concept come from? For me, it starts with a need – either of my own, [...]
Making a Spokeshave
Make this tool in your workshop using scrap wood and a piece of tool steel. By John Wilson Pages: 60-65 From the October 2007 issue #164 Buy this issue now If you have been reading these pages [...]
Precision Hand Planing
Use a curved blade in a handplane to make boards with truly flat faces and dead-straight edges. By David Charlesworth Pages: 54-59 From the October 2007 issue #164 Buy this issue now I described [...]
A Better Miter Saw Stand
Is it the saw or where the saw lives that increases your accuracy? By Robert W. Lang Pages: 38-44 From the October 2007 issue #164 Buy this issue now There are two types of miter saws. The first [...]
Silverware Tray
Hone your hand skills with a project that has low risks but high rewards. By Christopher Schwarz Pages: 36-37 From the October 2007 issue #164 Buy this issue now Trying something new in the shop [...]
