Issue 123, April 2000
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A preview of articles from
Issue #123, April 2000
of WOOD®
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Look At Not-Quite-Perfect Stock
Irregularities or variations in wood’s structure
that might make it unsuitable for a specific purpose are
called natural defects. The most usual ones prove to be
growth-related. Here’s a rundown on some of the most
common. |
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 The
WOODŽ Gang Builds Tall Clocks
Tall clocks may be quite a woodworking challenge. But
crafting one from a kit gives you a jump start—and
some great satisfaction, too. Read what our WOOD magazine
staff members have to say about building theirs. |
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 Irrigation
Island: A handy hanger for a hose and sprinklers
If, like so many homeowners, you frequently find your
garden hose in a tangled heap, here’s help. Our
attractive cedar hanger will keep 100' or more of
5/8" hose and some watering accessories handy. |
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 Carve
A Classic Shell: It’s easy to sculpt this
time-honored furniture ornament
The seashell has long been a popular design for carved
furniture ornamentation. Now you can fashion shell-shaped
ornaments or drawer pulls, thanks to this simple approach
from woodcarver Keith Randich of Rochester, New York. |
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 Mini
Garden Shed: Stores shovels, rakes, grass seed, and other
yard care items in this charming outdoor structure.
There’s no denying how useful backyard sheds are for
organizing yard tools and outdoor supplies. But they
require spare real estate not every yard has, and
can’t always be placed where the storage is needed
most—next to a garden or flower-bed area. This
post-mounted "mini" shed solves both problems
with style and storage to spare. |
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 Plunge-Routing
Basics: Learn the essentials, then put your knowledge
into practice with our six great jigs:
Plunge routers date back to 1949, when they were first
introduced in Germany by Elu, a company now owned by
DeWalt. It wasn’t until the early-80s, though, that
plunge routers became widely available in North America.
Today, manufacturers offer more models of plunge routers
than their fixed-base brethren. |
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 All-Around
Plunge-Router Jig: Now, make a full range of special cuts
with impressive precision.
Spend a moment studying the illustrations and photos
here, and you’ll soon realize how this versatile jig
lets you quickly and accurately set up all sorts of
plunge router cuts. Its features include:
- An adjustable fence for
routing dadoes, rabbets, and grooves.
- A bench-mount attachment and
vertical fence for plunge-routing mortises in the
edge of stock.
- Simple accessory that turns
the jig into a trammel for routing circles,
ellipses, and other curved cuts.
Now, lets build this super jig and
its components.
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 Deluxe
Day Bed
I found myself in a predicament—not having enough
beds for my kids and their children when they stopped by
for an overnight visit. My wife and I liked the idea of a
day bed, but all we could find were either fancy brass or
painted metal ones. I got the bed I really wanted by
buying an inexpensive trundle bed, salvaging the mattress
frames from it, and building a custom surround for them. |
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 Random-Orbit
Sanders: Our tests do more than just scratch the surface
Saying goodbye to old friends can be hard. But
that’s just what many woodworkers have done by
saying so long to their belt sanders and finishing
(orbital-only) sanders in favor of a random-orbit sander.
And why not? No single tool hogs off wood, and imparts a
smooth, scratch-free surface, better than a random-orbit
sander.So which model should
you buy? In our tests of 12 machines with 5" pads,
we found key performance differences you need to know
about before plunking down your hard-earned cash.
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