Issue 147, March 2003
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Issue #147, March 2003
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projects & techniques 
pipe-and
bar-clamp blocks
Let a few scraps of hardwood and hardboard remove the hassle from gluing up panels.
baker's trio
Build one or more pieces of this set that includes a pastry board, rolling pin,
and wall rack.
fishy
puzzle
Kids will love it to pieces.
pine
hutch
An instant heirloom...or just make the sideboard base.
intarsia
teddy
This Judy Gale Roberts wall plaque bears looking into.
mobile
tool cabinet
The wheel deal
instant
patina for brass
Age bright brass hardware in hours, not years.
marking
curves
You don’t need fancy equipment to turn away from straight lines.
quick
fix for a failed rail
You can do the job without disassembling the chair; all you need is a scarf
joint.
tight-fit
wraparound moldings
Maintaining clean, gap-free corner joints when installing moldings around three
or even four sides of a carcase or panel can be tricky. Here’s a fail-safe
method that’ll handle both situations.
working
with pine
Building with this softwood calls for extra care and the right finishing techniques.
resawing
Save money making your own thin stock and veneer. Here’s how. . . one
slice at a time.
features
problem-solving
solvents
When you’re cleaning, refinishing, or thinning, pour out the right chemicals
to get the job done.
country
furniture in the making
Craftsman Bill Draper reveals the keys to building great-looking pieces.
tools
tests
mid-sized
lathes
We take eight models for a spin to see which deserves a turn in your shop.
departments
editor's angle
Rebuilding Together
sounding board
Topics: Our bulletin board for letters, comments, and timely updates; The skinny
on locating thin lumber; Daughters reward woodworking dad; Mobile storage cart
gets rolling quickly; Cypress lumber - round two; Stanley adjustable sawhorse
update; More hints for working with plastic.
short cuts
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road
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shop tips
Topics: Revive your zero-clearance insert; Know the true grit at a glance;
Grinder drain no longer a pain; Inset doors just two blocks away; Pull the
plug - undo
the screw; Here's one low-down storage solution; Pipe-clamp clips prevent rollover;
Use a little glue - hold a little screw; Improve the leverage of an allen wrench;
Plug-cutting jig is flush with success.
ask WOOD
Topics: Wide tenons need special treatment; Lauan looks lovely - with a little
help; Dirty boards make dull planer knives; If you can't joint it - rip it;
Drill the pilot hole - then the shank; How do you glue wood to melamine?
what's
ahead in our next issue
Gardener's gateway, Pretty planter; 4-piece desk set; Arts & Crafts table
lamp; Power planer showdown; Pen-turning primer; Made in Utah
