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Some straight talk about cherry and blotching. When I opened my furniture-making and restoration shop in 1976, the woods considered best for high-end furniture were walnut and mahogany. Of [...]

There’s nothing more annoying than a vacuum hose dragging on the bench when you’re working with a router, sander or other power tool. These big hoses always seem to hang up on workpieces and [...]

Online Extras for the February 2009 issue include a slideshow of extra pictures of the Hay Rake Table, the SketchUp 3d model of the Hay Rake Table, and the video, "Throw Away Your Tape Measure."

By Glen D. Huey Page: 40 From the February 2009 issue #174 Buy this issue now Drills have been the focus of many tool manufacturers for a few years now. We’ve had to endure comparisons of [...]

By Christopher Schwarz Page: 38 From the February 2009 issue #174 Buy this issue now For those who think Veritas makes planes that work better than they look, I want you to feast your eyes on the [...]

Safety aside, this is a solid saw on its own. By Glen D. Huey Page: 36 From the February 2009 issue #174 Buy this issue now Woodworkers have been waiting for more than two years for the SawStop [...]