Issue 114, April 1999

	A preview of articles from the April 1999 issue of WOOD® magazine
WOODWORKING FEATURES IN THIS ISSUE

How trees are named Take a look at wood-fiber orientation and how it affects your woodworking.

	Commemorating yesteryear Meet a successful maker of period furniture.

The great cover-up Learn the skills for working with decorative veneers and inlays, from cutting to applying.

	Water-logged lumber Travel to Wisconsin where Scott Mitchen harvests woodworking stock from Lake Superior.

WOODWORKING PROJECTS

	Yard lighting Add an attractive glow to your gardens and walkways with our handsome lantern design.

	Tabletop tropical fish Carve and paint a colorful reef dweller.

	All-around reading rack Build one or more of these stackable storage cases that work for books and magazines.

	Fun-for-all garden markers Mark vegetable rows this spring with these whimsical cedar signs.

	Solid-oak bed Make our queen-size country-style bed for its good looks and a good night's rest.

	Showy keepsake box Try your newly acquired veneering skills to make this fancy project.

Short Subject Features

Wood Anecdote: Black Ash The thirstiest tree in the swamp

Need To Know: Woodworking Veneers One of the most enjoyable aspects of veneer work lies in selecting the woods and inlays for a decorative project. As you'll see here, choices abound. Before buying, study up on what's available and what will work best for your project.

Trees you won't believe Even Ripley would get a kick out of these forest facts.