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A preview of articles from
issue #171, September 2006
of WOOD® magazine
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Projects |
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Wine-bottle holder
Looking for a quick-to-make gift that you can create in a hurry?
Give this angled project a try. |
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Orbital sander rest
Customize our basic design to support your sander. |
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No slip clamping frames
Avoid a four-clamp juggling act by utilizing two pieces of scrapwood. |
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Heirloom bookcase
Put treasured books, collectibles, and craftsmanship on display
with this stylish case-on-case project that's surprisingly easy to build. |
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Tabletop display case
Add glass shelves or remove them altogether to suit your collection.
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Intarsia eagle
Your patriotism and creativity will soar with this majestic wall
hanging, design by incomparable intarsia artist Judy Gale Roberts.
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Space-saving extension tables for mitersaws or bandsaws
Outfit either tool with easy-to-build extensions that provide workpiece
support and feature a sliding stop. |
| Techniques |
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Cut sliding dovetails for
durable drawers
Add sliding dovetails to your drawers to achieve maximum strength
while sidestepping the time and experience needed to hand-cut through
dovetails or the jigs needed to machine half-blind dovetails. |
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How to shape cabriole legs
Form this classic-styled leg in just one hour using four tools
and a super-simple process.
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Custom color your finishes
A new product helps you tweak stains or film finishes for the
exact tint you want. |
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How to master dadoes, grooves,
and rabbets
These common cuts can prove uncommonly difficult in joint-making.
Sloppy fits, uneven edges, and splintered wood point to poor execution.
All you need are tools already in your shop. |
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Hand-tool skills for the power-tool woodworker
In many cases, hand tools cut cleaner and faster than their motorized
cousins. We'll show you when and why to reach for the first cordless tools. |
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Picture-perfect poly
Master the steps to transform a polyurethane finish from plastic
to fantastic. |
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Cutting tenons to a T
Don't be afraid of mortise-and-tenon joinery. We'll show you
two goof-proof ways to machine tenons that match your mortises. |
| Tools
& Materials
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Wise buys: self-sizing dado guides
Our editors test two models. Here's what they thought. |
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Router lifts
Changing bits and bit heights from above the table has never
been easier. With prices ranging from $165 to $430 per lift, let us help
you make the right purchase decision. |
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So many clamps…so little budget
Here are eight tips and shortcuts for saving money and getting
the most from the clamps you already have. |
| Departments
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6 editor's angle
10 sounding board
14 ask WOOD
21 shop tips
116 what's ahead
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