A preview
of articles
from Issue #126,
September 2000 of
WOOD® magazine
|
|
Woodworking Projects
|
Workshop
dust boom
Catch woodworking debris at its source with our
adjustable, ceiling-hung collection arm. |
Captivating
cupola
Add charm to the roofline of your home or garage (and
improve ventilation) with this easy-to-build ornament. |
Showcase
for anglers
Hunters have display cabinets for their favorite
firearms. Now, thanks to our lighted cabinet design,
fishermen have a handsome place to store their rods,
reels, lures, and accessories. |
Three-tiered
pastry stand
Serve fresh pies or display colorful houseplants on this
elegant server. To make the tiers, we fashioned three
plates using a router and templates. |
Flight of
fancy
This bandsawn box has legs and a beak, too. See how easy
it is to make our exotic shelf-top bird using the
full-size patterns inside. |
Great
ideas: Quick adjust dado jig
Cut dadoes to the desired width with the help of this
handy shop aid. |
|
Tools & Materials
|
Routers
with clout
In the market for a heavy-duty router? Check out the
eight models tested in this survey, and see which ones
came out on top. |
Products
that perform
Give these new items a try: stop collars for drill bits,
a precision miter gauge, a 12" compact disc sander,
and a load support for vehicles. |
|
Tips & Techniques
|
Sizing up
staves and segments
Learn how to figure the angles when tackling projects
having more than four joining sides or parts. |
In
search of the perfect finish
See how professional woodworker Victor KiNovi applies his
own unique finishing approach to enhance his projects. |
Talking
shop
Discover the secrets behind making the plates in our
pastry stand. |
Rustic
furniture
Watch a craftsman turn tree limbs into fun, functional
furniture. |
TLC
for router bits
Extend the life of your bits' cutting edges with the
honing process discussed here. |
Improving
your carving skills
A pro reveals his tricks for cutting and sharpening. |
|
Features
|
Wood
collecting
Go with the grain and become one of the thousands of
people who collect wood species from around the world.
|
The
editor's angle
Editorial Topics: Two more inductees join the Woodworking
Hall of Fame and Introducing the WOOD magazine Reader
Project Gallery |
Talking
back
Topics: Static about electricity; Norwood upgrades it
portable sawmill; Metric note causes discord; Use a safer
solvent; Attention Settee builders; Revisiting our
portable planer review; and Customize the panel-cutting
sled to cut short, too. |
WOOD
ONLINE®
Information on membership, step-by-step project plans,
classified ads and free projects. |
Wood
anecdote
Discover the role yellow birch played in colonial
America. |
Woodworking
hall of fame
Find out who this year's inductees are and why we
selected them. |
Chainsaw
safety
Brush up on the dos and don'ts of chainsaw use, including
the right way to fell a tree. |