Issue 148, May 2003

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Issue #148, May 2003
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projects & techniques
Two-way lathe-tool holder
Slide it onto your lathe bed...then hang it on a wall.
Elegant trellised arbor
Basic skills and our step-by-step instructions are all you need to build this inviting garden gateway.
Arts and crafts table lamp
Capture the golden glow of a special era of craftsmanship with this timeless design.
Porch or patio candle lanterns
Discover a clever method for cutting half-lap joints with this fun and practical project.
Executive desk set
Create the look of success with this handsome ensemble.
Chef’s sliding bookshelf
Add spice to your kitchen countertop with this adjustable cookbook holder.
Pleasing cedar planter
Spruce up your outdoor spaces with this 19"-tall, cedar-trimmed planter.
Divide and organize
Customize drawer storage with this simple tray.
Take off the tarnish
A few pennies' worth of cleaners takes dull-looking metal back to its glory days.
Sanding solutions for tight spots
Got nicks in your nooks? Facing a cranny crisis? Take a look at these simple sander stand-ins.
Cutting half-laps in small parts
A simple jig ensures safety and success.
Add copper motifs to your projects
Here's and easy way to "metal' with a woodworking project and add to its styling.
Onlay accents made easy
Create that "special touch" in 6 quick steps
Planer tricks and truths
Follow these simple steps for top results every time

The write stuff
All you need to master pen turning

Sliding dovetail know-how
Whether showy or concealed, it's a strong, functional, and simple-to-make joint.
features
Workshop woods: padauk
A beautiful exotic with a tendency to fade
Make it special with spalted wood
Its fine lines and random patterns lend an exotic look to any project.
Frontier woodworking lives again
Utah craftsman Dale Peel combines old-world techniques with modern tools.
tools tests
10 portable planers
Buy the machine that best matches your budget and woodworking needs.
6 must-have turning tools and how to use them
Build the fundamentals you need for a lifetime of woodturning success.

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Editor's angle
Make your mentoring pay off big

Sounding board
Topics: More on the metal blades in our poster; Tool prize makes tipster feel top notch; Reader jigs up to save shop time

Short cuts
Piecework in the extreme; A handy resource for Southern pine; City wood makes good; Show time for turners; A classic woody rides again; Crowning achievements

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Shop tips
Topics: Belt sander smoothes graceful curves; Light clamp puts hose where you need it; Make an adjustable miter bar; Cut angled tenons with shoulders you won't cry on; A home for mislaid pushpads; Timesaving tip for clockmakers; Magazine index is in the cards; Color-code tools, jigs that match; A press for gluing stacked bowl blanks; A spritz to quiet mortising bits; Rout parallel slots to perfection; Dear, can I borrow some nail polish?

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
Classic barrister's bookcase; Adirondack chair and footrest; Ultimate bandsaw jig; Tool Test - Plunge router roundtop; Workshop shortcuts; Secrets to success with sheet goods; Low-cost, super simple sharpening



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