Issue 61, June 1993

Craftsman Close-Up: Wonderful Willow Works
A native of Punjab, India, Tehal Virk has discovered the American dream making and selling magnificent willow furniture in his new home, Belgium, Wisconsin.

Turning: Jewel Of A Vial
Graceful contours, beads, and spired top hint at the beauty of this perfume bottle. An inserted glass vial serves as the actual container.

How Wood Magazine Tests Tools
Look behind the scenes at how we conduct our tool comparisons, and meet the no-nonsense crew in charge of this demanding responsibility.

Shop-Tested Techniques: Leaded-Glass Panels
Learn about the tools, supplies, and processes used in constructing beautiful panels of leaded glass. You’ll find this newly acquired skill a perfect fit for numerous woodworking projects.

Now You Can Build It: Worth-Every-Minute Wall Clock
Put your leaded-glass skills to work by building this outstanding oak pendulum clock. Find the complete plans and our clock movement source inside.

Cumulative Index—Issues 50 To 58
Looking for the Shaker tall chest from a few issues back? Locate it and other stories quickly in this handy nine-issue resource.

Develop Your Shop Skills: How To Clamp Tricky Mitered Moldings
With this fail-safe process, you’re only four steps away from making accurately mitered pieces join seamlessly.

Fun-In-The-Sun Furniture
Celebrate summer by making this handsome outdoor table-and-chair combo. Then, enjoy your handiwork with a cool, refreshing beverage.

Carving: Barkrosing
Discover a decorative technique developed by old-world craftsmen for embellishing wooden spoons, bowls, and other household items.

Patterns, Patterns, Everywhere
Ever see a magazine photograph or other image that would make a great scrollsaw pattern? Here’s how to put it to good use.

Smiley, The Rocking Snail
Add this happy-go-lucky mollusk to your playroom, and then watch your child’s eyes light up as he or she takes it for a romp.

Tracking Down Good Wood
Find out where the better North American woods hail from and why geographic origin makes a difference.

Olympian Display
Show off your favorite faces in a classic photo frame.

Beauty And The Box
Blend contrasting woods when making this captivating container.

Little Red Tote Barn
Cows, horses, and fence sections all fit in this kid-pleasing carryall.