Building a Bed, Part 3
This is the third part of a series , actually it’s the fourth part because I slipped the Mortise Machine Mortises entry in without a mention of the bed (read that entry here) , about my [...]
Woodworking Magazine Spring 2009 Now Available
Nothing is more fundamental to woodworking than the wood itself, however even professional cabinetmakers struggle with understanding how wood works and how to make it work for them. In the Spring [...]
Flexner on Finishing: Master the Wipe-on Finish
These products are easy to apply with good results – choosing the right one for the job is the hard part. By Bob Flexner Pages: 86-87 From the August 2004 issue #142 Buy this issue now The [...]
10″ Sliding Compound Miter Saws
The modern answer to the radial-arm saw. By David Thiel & Kara Gebhart Pages: 70-75 From the August 2004 issue #142 Buy this issue now Miter saws have come a long way from being used [...]
The Case for Handsaws
Why you should learn to sharpen and use these oft-neglected tools. By Graham Blackburn Pages: 60-65 From the August 2004 issue #142 Buy this issue now Far from being quaint anachronisms or [...]
Sliding Dovetails
Two router bits with guides and a simple shop-made jig make three variations of this joint a snap. By Glen D. Huey Pages: 49-51 From the August 2004 issue #142 Buy this issue now One of the [...]
Woodworking Essentials: Advanced Techniques for the Router
By Nick Engler Pages: 41-48 From the August 2004 issue #142 Buy this issue now The router is an amazing tool that can mimic many of the other tools in your shop, including the table saw, the [...]
Endurance Test: Veritas Low-Angle Smoother
A well-made, versatile plane that’s a great value. By Christopher Schwarz Page: 29 From the August 2004 issue #142 Buy this issue now When Stanley manufactured the No. 164 low-angle smoothing [...]
Tool Test: TopSaver Takes Care of Rust – and Your Machines
By Michael A. Rabkin Page: 25 From the August 2004 issue #142 Buy this issue now Getting rust off your machines is half the battle. Keeping it off is the other, and Empire Manufacturing’s [...]
Tool Test: ProTop Gets an Upgrade
By David Thiel Page: 25 From the August 2004 issue #142 Buy this issue now We’ve always been big fans of Bench Dog’s ProTop router table, and with some recent upgrades we like it even more. [...]
Tool Test: Grizzly’s Tricked-out Contractor Saw is a Real Bargain
By David Thiel Page: 24 From the August 2004 issue #142 Buy this issue now Usually when you’re shopping for a “bargain” contractor saw, you end up sacrificing features such as cast-iron wings, a [...]
Tool Test: Lie-Nielsen Chisels – Best in the Western World
By Christopher Schwarz Page: 24 From the August 2004 issue #142 Buy this issue now Woodworkers are of two minds when it comes to buying chisels – some would consider $250 for a set of five to be [...]
