Issue 62, August 1993

Wood Profile: Tupelo: The Wood That Pioneer Lumbermen Left Alone
Though the early settlers shunned this wood, today’s manufacturers rely on it for paper pulp, boxes, crates, and even furniture.

Craftsman Close-Up: Sign Crafters
Travel to Brainerd in Minnesota’s lakeland, and you’ll likely see the colorful handiwork of custom signmakers Brent and Carol Manley along the way.

Turning: Seafarer’s Clock
Set sail for a real turning adventure with this handsome ticker. Contrasting maple strips in a round teak frame help mark the time.

High-And-Mighty Tablewaw Jig
Cut bevels and slots in the edges of wide, unwieldy workpieces using the sturdy, precision-oriented jig featured here.

Shop-Tested Techniques: Always-In-Style Raised Panels And Frames
Try out our jig design from the previous story to make flawless traditional raised panels and frames. We’ll show you how.

Now You Can Build It: Down-To-Business Oak Desk
Work at home in comfort behind this accommodating home-office showpiece. It features raised-panel construction and ample storage.

Woodworking As A Business
What’s involved in selling the wooden things you make at crafts fairs and elsewhere? Find out from an expert who has written a book on the subject, as well as from previously featured craftsmen.

One-Stop Chopping
This meat-cleaver cutting board includes a knife-holding slot and looks great just hanging on a kitchen wall when not in use.

Superstamp Letter Holder
This desktop parking place for envelopes and bills can be scrollsawed out in an evening, using the full-sized pattern inside.

Carving: Carve A Couple Of Houn’ Dawgs
Check out the five-step process described here for whittling a good-natured pair of pooches. You’ll be doggone glad you did.

Tool Buymanship: Multipurpose Planer/Molders
Planing, sanding, molding, and ripping round out the versatility of these heavy-duty shop machines. While they excel at production work, they can save valuable work space and money.

Craftsman-Style Wall Latern
Build this unique arts-and-crafts outdoor light. Our plans tell how to mount it on your house or to a walkway post.