Issue #129, December 2000

A preview of articles from
Issue #129, December 2000
of WOOD® magazine

woodworking projects

great ideas: leg stand for stationary tools
Got a heavy-duty tool that needs legs? Let this sturdy stand handle the load. By altering the dimensions, you can make it fit any machine in your shop.

prairie sofa and chair
Create an Arts and Crafts showroom in your home with this true-to-form duo. Our designs feature quartersawn oak and allow you to make both pieces at once without changing sawing operations. We even tell you how to make the cushions.

all-purpose router station
Take your routing to new heights with this handy shop project. It allows you to operate your table-mounted tool either horizontally or vertically for a wide range of machining assignments.

an Oriental-style beauty
Display flowers in the traditional Japanese way with this finely crafted Ikebana stand.

marquetry mirages
Now you can use your woodworking skills to perform an illustion. Thanks to designer John Russell, all you need are a few pieces of select veneer, a basic box, and simple instructions.

precision jig you can make
Have your tools and shop work harder with this selection of six quick-and-easy projects.

tools and materials

products that perform
No more crying over spilled juice with Guardian; give yourself a medal for your hard work; use this slot support for safer sawing.

lean, mean cleaning machines
See which of five new shop vacuums, all priced at or below $150, outperform the pack.

tips and techniques

router bit review: drawer-lock bit
See how to fashion strong, long-lasting drawer joints with just a few machinings.

tips from your shop and ours
See the latest Top Shop Tip winner as well as some great shop tips.

no-sew upholstery
Try our woodworker-friendly technique for making furniture cushions using common workshop tools

how to faux finish like a pro
Let expert Tim Vander Well show you how to create the look of highly desirable expensive woods on less-expensive materials.

features

the editor's angle
A Turn for the Better

talking back
Topics: The right coating for cast-iron tool tops; entry suite ruled out of order.

wood anecdote
Osage Orange: The tree that has stood the test of time.

WOOD ONLINE®
You'll profit by visiting the WOOD MALL Fall Show 2000; here's what woodworkers are saying about WOOD ONLINE; looking for basic woodworking instruction?; you can try the same software we use at WOOD magazine.

jukebox journey
Marvel at the spectacular designs of Wurlitzer's jukeboxes and learn about their history as we visit with Ed Jones, owner of Jukebox Junction, a small restoration company in Iowa.

finishing touches
Learn intarsia on a mountaintop; used lumber becomes rediscovered wood; calculations to find a tree's age.