Western white pine
Get acquainted with a wood species you may have used many
times in molding work, cabinet and shelving parts, and indoor
furniture construction. Also called Idaho white pine, this
versatile mountain-grown wood can be purchased at lumberyards
and home centers across the land.
Teacher and toy maker
Meet Gus Stefureac, a North Carolina woodworker who couples
his love of toymaking, particularly scrollsawn toys, with his
passion for teaching kids. Here, Gus introduces us to a
successful volunteer crafts retreat in his home state where
kids get plenty of hands-on experience.
Sliding
compound mitersaw
Take a look at the results as we test a dozen leading sliding
compound mitersaws side by side and review a host of valuable
features.
Building and using our exclusive multijoint jig
Add precision and versatility to your routing-table
operations with a jig that does it all--from finger joints to
mitered tenons. With our patterns, plans, and buying guide,
you can build and assemble the jig in an evening or two.
Multijoint
jig
After you build this hardworking jig, our fully llustrated
instructions show you how to use it to make plunge cuts,
end-grain grooves, stub tenons, and more.
Hand-cut
dovetails
At last, the definitive text on carefully crafting a highly
admired type of joinery that lasts for centuries. Craftsman
Jack Settle provides the easy-to-follow steps, beginning with
dovetail layout.
Wood+brass=class
You'll be amazed at the many ways brass and wood can be
combined in turnings to create attractive pulls, plumb bobs,
and other eye-catching items. We use files, sandpaper, and
turning tools to demonstrate the technique, and tell you
where to find brass parts you can use.
Mirror/shelf combo
Looking for a way to dress up a drab wall or ho-hum entry?
Check out this elegant two-part project. We used bocote, but
any hardwood works equally well.
Far East desk chime
Capture the sights and sounds of the orient with this
handsome shelftop project. We also tell you where to buy
perfectly turned chimes made from powder-coated aluminum.
Kid's country cottage
This spring, give your kids (or grandkids) a dream house of
their very own where they can spend countless hours
entertaining friends, decorating, and just being their
imaginative selves. Our backyard playhouse plan offers
classic looks and stands over 5' high, 4' wide, and 5' long.
Bronze beauties
Give wood that wonderful tarnished-bronze look with the
finishing technique described in this story. In addition, you
get two scrollsaw patterns with which you can try out your
new finishing technique--a Western Welcome Plaque and a
Bucking Bronco Pencil Tray.
