Issue 42, April 1991
For centuries, furniture designers and woodworkers have prized this red-brown wood’s majestic look for tables, cabinets and more.
Craftsman Close-Up: Whispering Giants
For two decades, Hungarian-born sculptor Peter Toth has carved and
donated a trail of spectacular tree-sized busts across the continental
United States, Alaska, and Hawaii in honor of our American Indians.
Carving: Tabletop Cigar-Store Indian
Enjoy the challenge of shaping this outstanding scaled-down Indian
figure—a common storefront sight of the tobacco shops of yore.
Shop-Tested Techniques: Water-Based Finishes
See what’s what with this new breed of environmentally safe products
while learning how to apply them with shining success.
Spiced-Up Spice Cabinet
Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme—these are only some of the many
spices that you can store in this attractive Early-American project.
Replanting The Family Farm
Three times a year, tree-loving Kevin Kyhl returns to his native Iowa
to replant the family farm—in black walnut, red oak, and ash.
Casual Classics
Spring into summer with this stylish outdoor furniture set, using the
chair plans here, and the table plans in issue 43. Made from beautiful
mahogany, the chairs include strong mortise-and-tenon joints.
Tool Buymanship: Cordless Wonders
Performance and features drive a wedge between mediocre and great
cordless drills. Before you shop, make this your first stop.
Turning Project: Exhibition Under Glass
With this decorative turned base and glass dome, you can display
anything from floral arrangements to glittering mineral specimens.
A Warm Welcome
Our sunny Southwest sign gets its relief details from a spinning
1/8" straight router bit.
Stars And Stripes Wren House
Show a little patriotic spirit by building this all-American home for
your fine-feathered warblers.
Marbleized Masterpiece
It may look like marble, but this modern shelf clock fools the eye
with a fantastic faux finish.
Shop-Tested Technique: Painted Stone Finishes
Learn how to create timeless marble- and granite-look finishes on wood
and particle-board surfaces with only a few simple tools and
materials. The results will amaze you!
