A tiger maple slipper-foot tea table graces our cover of the June 2008 issue of Popular Woodworking. Senior Editor Glen Huey shows simple methods to make the solid joints at the core of this elegant project. Mark Adams continues his series on A Better Way to Work with tips and techniques for the band saw. Go beyond the basics with Michael Dunbar and discover the best methods in Planecraft: Jointer & Block Planes. Editor Christopher Schwarz explains the three things you need to build furniture without a shop. Our I Can Do That project is a CD rack that takes the mystery out of mitering. We build an Asian-influenced Jatoba bench and show you the steps we took. Save some money and do better work at the same time by brazing your own band saw blades. Travel back to the 18th-century and learn the Arts & Mysteries of chairmaking with Adam Cherubini. Tool Test explores a new compact drill, cool new drill chucks and some excellent chisels. Great Workshops visits a school that teaches old-time skills for a modern purpose. Bob Flexner lays out the Rules to Finish By. Detailed article previews are below. Online Extras for this issue are found in their respective articles.
An ocean-wide gap in terminology can cause confusion. By Philip W. Leon Page: 88 From the June 2008 issue #169 Buy this issue now The first time I went to England, I soon learned to take the lift [...]
They explain so much. By Bob Flexner Pages: 86-87 From the June 2008 issue #169 Buy this issue now It’s often possible to sum up a lot of situations with a rule, a principle that applies in [...]
Take the tool to the work for quick and accurate dados. By Robert W. Lang Pages: 82-83 From the June 2008 issue #169 Buy this issue now The quest for accuracy in woodworking is often like trying [...]
Tillers International teaches sustainable skills to help improve lives. By Jeff Skiver Pages: 74-76 From the June 2008 issue #169 Buy this issue now Most woodworking classes start the same way – [...]
Our ‘I Can Do That’ manual shows you how a few tools can go a long way. By Christopher Schwarz Pages: 66-70 From the June 2008 issue #169 Buy this issue now When you get started in woodworking [...]
Save money and get better results by making your own blades. By John Wilson Pages: 62-65 From the June 2008 issue #169 Buy this issue now I was on the road teaching a woodworking course recently [...]
Jointer and block planes – and beyond the basics. By Michael Dunbar Pages: 56-60 From the June 2008 issue #169 Buy this issue now In the first part of my article on bench planes (April 2008 [...]
Ebony spacers and plugs add visual interest to this indoor-outdoor design. By Bert Johansen Pages: 49-55 From the June 2008 issue #169 Buy this issue now My lovely wife asked me to build a bench [...]
A Better Way to Work: Part 5 By Marc Adams Pages: 43-48 From the June 2008 issue #169 Buy this issue now I once toured a very large custom cabinetmaking shop and noticed that they had no band [...]
A graceful slipper-footed design enhanced with additional period details. By Glen D. Huey Pages: 34-42 From the June 2008 issue #169 Buy this issue now In Colonial America, prior to Paul Revere’s [...]
By Robert W. Lang Page: 32 From the June 2008 issue #169 Buy this issue now Milwaukee has long been a top choice for drills, and this compact 12-volt Lithium-ion driver continues that tradition [...]