Issue 154, March 2004

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A preview of articles from Issue #154, March 2004 of WOOD® magazine

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projects & techniques
Dowel chamfering jig
Create precise chamfers with this nifty disc-sander accessory jig.
Workshop drawer organizer
Keep small tools and
accessories in this
convenient lift-out box.
One bookcase, three classic styles
Simply change the wood type and trim details to suit your taste. We’ll show you how.

Shelf-top weather station
It gives quick readings of pressure, humidity, and temperature.

Turned trivets
Behind the complex maze of intersecting grooves that make up these turned kitchen accessories lies a very simple idea.

Traditional oak dining chair
Learn mortise-and-tenon joinery while making chairs that match the dining table in issue 152.
Stackable CD boxes
Teach a youth woodworking with a project that suits his or her interest and skill level.
Cat’s meow scrollsawn plaque
Cut out a pride of kitties and frame them, all from just one piece of wood.
The shelf-maker’s complete guide
Discover the secrets, materials, and hardware you need for good-looking, no-bow shelving.
Wood toning 101
Tweak wood stains, blend mismatched boards, and shade projects with these finishing tricks.
Seat cushions made easy
Make comfy upholstered seats in just six steps.
features
Chair design standards
Thinking about designing a chair but struggling with determining the dimensions and angles that will guarantee maximum comfort? Then let us introduce you to the guidelines established by the furniture industries.
How to find pearls in burls
To get the most from burls, you need to know how to properly cut and preserve them. Bruce Hoover, an award-winning professional woodturner from Virginia’s Eastern Shore, shares his tips on preparing these prized beauties.
A toy maker’s secrets for moving parts
For an education on articulation, check out craftsman Mike Jagielo’s winning designs.
One puzzling woodworker
Learn precision from a master puzzle maker.
tools and materials
wise buys: low-cost laser levels
Our editors test: low-cost laser levels
review: 10" sliding mitersaws
Take the accuracy of a compound mitersaw, expand its crosscut capacity, and you’ll see the beauty of these seven sliders.
rust busters
Discover which of fourteen products rid rust from cast-iron surfaces and stop it from returning.
7 shop-proven products
These woodworking wares passed our shop trials.

departments

Editor's angle
A “Way-cool” way to enjoy your shop time.

Sounding board
Topics: Reader devises a different way to slice a thin-strip ripping jig; Delta updates Unisaw blade guard.

Short cuts
Topics: Here’s looking at you; Test your workshop smarts; In woodworking, hope springs eternal; Success secrets from the Long Island Woodworkers; Find just what you want with our online searchable index; Bringing home the gold.

Wood words
A quick guide to must-know terms used throughout WOOD magazine.

Shop tips
Topics: Jig makes it safe to rout small pieces; Here’s a cute trick for clamping acute angles; To pull a pen together, reach for the riveter; Toggle clamp puts a lock on hole spacing; Find empty brad holes with a stud sensor; Get hole layout right by making copies; This job doesn’t even start until the paperwork’s done; Put sander on a credit card, but don’t worry about a bill.

Ask WOOD
Topics: Try the look of ash, and save some cash; A left-tilt tablesaw looks
like the right way to go; Ease up, clean up when pilot bearing maakes a mark; Door won’t shut? Check those hinge screws; Skinny biscuits lead to sloppy joints; Clean that drum sander, and learn not to burn; Treat your CA glue right, and you’ll bond.

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Projects for your home, shop, and outdoor spaces.

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