October 2004
Issue Number: 158
Woodworkers Guide to Understanding Wood: Part IV: Success with Staining and Finishing
Part 4 of a 4 part series - This article is now available at the WOOD Store on complete collection USB Drive
Money-hungry Giraffe
Pattern Pack insert - Plan is available at the WOOD Store and on complete collection USB Drive
Workshop Workover
This article is now available at the WOOD Store on complete collection USB Drive
Belt/Disk Sander Testing, 6" x 48"
Craftsman, Delta, Fisch, General International, Grizzly, Jet and Shop Fox tested - This article is now available at the WOOD Store on USB Drive
Gear-up for Glue-ups
This article is now available at the WOOD Store on complete collection USB Drive
Heirloom-quality Arts & Crafts Bed
Pattern Pack insert - See Nov 2004 Issue for matching nightstand, See Dec 2004 Issue for matching dresser and mirror, See Feb 2005 Issue for matching blanket chest - Plan is available at the WOOD Store and on complete collection USB Drive
Perfect-score marking gauge
Part of Collector's Series - See Pg 16 this issue for how to use the marking gauge - Plan is available at the WOOD Store and on complete collection USB Drive
How to put a marking/mortising gauge to work
See Pg 12 this issue for plans to build marking guage. This article is now available at the WOOD Store on USB Drive
Blade and bit cleaners - Which ones work best
Tested Boeshield Blade and Bit, CMT Formula 2050, Empire Blade Saver, Lenox Wood Pitch Cleaner, Oxisolv, Pitch RX, Sprayway Saw Cleaner, Woodcraft Resin Remover, Carburetor Cleaner, Citrus-based cleaner, Formula 409, Oven Cleaner, and Simple Green - This article is now available at the WOOD Store on USB Drive
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Tip of the Day
Group the rails for round-overs
Eliminate chip-out by clamping four rails and a scrap together edge to edge with their ends flush,... read more