Out of the Woodwork: Ironwood Logs and Mad Bulls
A quest for lumber leads to some fancy firewood, a sore butt and a full gut. By Peter Sieling Page: 104 From the February 2004 issue #139 Buy this issue now The best parts about running a small [...]
Flexner on Finishing: The Facts on Wax
Although a poor finish when used alone, wax excels as a polish. By Bob Flexner Pages: 100-101 From the February 2004 issue #139 Buy this issue now Wax has been used for centuries as a finish and [...]
From the Bench: Precision Edge-jointing by Hand
Even if you own a powered jointer, you can get a superior fit with a long hand plane. By Don McConnell Pages: 92-94 From the February 2004 issue #139 Buy this issue now I imagine a good [...]
Jim Tolpin’s Universal Rip Fence
A simple fixture lets your table saw cut curves, patterns and tenons in one pass. By Jim Tolpin Pages: 84-90 From the February 2004 issue #139 Buy this issue now My universal fence fixture – the [...]
The Joint Maker
This horizontal router jig has a table that slides in four directions, turning a router into a joint-making monster. By Nick Engler Pages: 77-83 From the February 2004 issue #139 Buy this issue [...]
Serpentine Table
Surprisingly straightforward, the only real trick to this project is a well-tuned band saw. By Warren A. May Pages: 64-69 From the February 2004 issue #139 Buy this issue now This table might [...]
True Japanese Dovetail Saws
Two new rip-tooth dozuki saws are efficient dovetailers. By Christopher Schwarz Pages: 62-63 From the February 2004 issue #139 Buy this issue now Cutting dovetail pins and tails is primarily a [...]
13″ Portable Planers
We test 7 premium machines to find out which one belongs in your shop. By David Thiel Pages: 57-61 From the February 2004 issue #139 Buy this issue now Since our last review of portable planers [...]
Woodworking Essentials: Router Joinery
By Nick Engler Pages: 49-56 From the February 2004 issue #139 Buy this issue now Although routers were originally designed to create moulded shapes, they can be excellent joinery tools. In fact, [...]
Eames-style Table
A great way to try cold-bending, learn a new band-saw trick and fire up the hand-held power planer. By Christopher Schwarz Pages: 42-48 From the February 2004 issue #139 Buy this issue now Almost [...]
Power-tool Joinery: The Case for Case Miters
These joints look great. Cutting and clamping them is the real trick. By Bill Hylton Pages: 38-40 From the February 2004 issue #139 Buy this issue now What joint would you use at the corners of a [...]
Great Woodshops: Carving for CEO
Visit the 3 shops of David Monhollen, who shed a successful career in sales to carve wildlife for executives. By Kara Gebhart Pages: 34-36 From the February 2004 issue #139 Buy this issue now [...]