Issue 31, October 1989

Wood Profile: Mequite; Prime For Steak, Better For Stock
Not all mesquite goes up in smoke inside the barbecue grill. Craftsmen have discovered that this Southwest tree makes excellent furniture, too.

Boy! Did We Have A Toy Contesst!
We tip our hats to all the generous readers who entered WOOD magazine’s first design competition. 

Duck Waddles Off With A Grand Prize
Here’s the irresistible duck that stole the hearts of our Design-A-Toy judges. We think you’ll want to build this pull toy for holiday giving.

What’s Happening To The World’s Wood?
Mankind and Mother Nature have combined to slice up our planet’s forests, causing alarm around the world. After capsulizing the situation, features editor Pete Stephano asks forestry experts to look to the future.

Shop-Tested Techniques: Working Small
Jim Boelling, our project builder, has gone absolutely buggy over detailing tiny masterpieces in his spare time. Now. Jim shares techniques he’s developed for working in a small world.

Craftsman Close-Up: Fowl Language
Butch Richenbach, who grew up in Stuttgart, Arkansas—site of the World Championship Duck Calling Contest—has carted home his share of awards. Today, top-flight competitors rely on Butch’s duck calls.

Homemade Tool: Right-On Rip Fence
If you don’t have the money in your budget for a commercially made replacement rip fence, we want to show you how to make your own fence to upgrade your tablesaw’s accuracy.

Develop Your Shop Skills: How To Safely Feed Stock Through A Jointer
Whether you’re a novice woodworker or you’ve jointed boards for decades, you’ll find it worth your time to review these jointer procedures.

Tool Buymanship: Jointers: Machines That Give You The Edge Quickly And Accurately
Shopping for a new jointer? Today, you’ll find (as we did) that 6" models dominate the market. Before you buy, read about the models we tested and how they vary in quality, features, and price.

Fifth-Anniversary Special: The Classic Woody
For this occasion, our design editor created a model reminiscent of a 1930 Ford Woody. Photograph your Woody car and we’ll mail you a free brass license plate.

Handwoven Whatnot Basket
When Marlen Kemmet, our how-to editor, spotted this basket at a Minneapolis craft fair, he couldn’t wait to build one in our shop. Amazingly, you find that you can cut all the woven pieces in your shop from solid stock.

Pint-Sized Picture Frames
After you build our handy jig, you can make a batch of these tabletop frames for those school pictures kids bring home each year. Talk about a great gift idea! This is it!

Tuning Pattern: Tulip Time At Your Lathe
With the help of a belt sander and files, discover how Mark Burhans, a talented Ohio woodturner, puts flare in his candle holders.