Wee
wonders
Enter the world of miniature furnituremaker Don Perkins and
discover how he has made it big while working small. From his
basement shop in Des Moines, Iowa, Don cuts, shapes, and
sands the scaled parts of dollhouse tables, chairs, and a
whole range of tiny home accessories and accents. Even many
of his tools, such as his tablesaw and lathe, are sized to
Don's special woodworking needs.
Logging
in the land of giants
Travel with WOOD magazine's Pete Stephano as he visits
Scotia, an honest-to-goodness company town that's tucked deep
in the towering redwoods of northern California. Here, you'll
learn how Pacific Lumber Company and its dedicated employees
manage their local forests for an endless supply of one of
the world's premier building woods.
Cumulative index: issues 77-85
Find that technique, project, or tool article you need in a
hurry with this user-friendly section. We start with the
February 1995 issue and continue through to January of 1996.
Scrollsaw Applique'
You'll marvel over this original technique, developed in the
WOOD magazine shop by design editor Jim Downing. The process
itself boils down to making and applying an intricate,
three-dimensional pattern (a flower, for instance) to any
flat wood surface for special effect.
Four fabulous faces
Capture real character as you carve these lovable heads.
Created by Arizona carver Dave Rushlo, these same humorous
caricatures can be easily made into truly eye-catching bottle
stoppers.
Our best-ever patio table and benches
Feel free to use the apple shape in our pattern insert when
making this outstanding outdoor furniture set. Made from
cedar, the project seats four comfortably and features a
table and bench arrangement in the round.
Chair-side
needlecraft center
Once you learn our scrollsaw applique' technique featured on page
53, you'll want to start in on this accented furniture
cabinet. Inside the piece, you'll find plenty of storage for
yarn, needles, and other sewing accessories. What a way to
surprise Mom on Mother's Day!
Treasure tower
Do you have a collectible or two that needs a little display
room? Then try making this tabletop project. You'll find it
fits a dozen different places in your home, and you'll
especially like its tapered sides. Other features include a
pair of glass shelves and a handy drawer in the project's
base.
Yesterday's minivan
Scrollsawers, you'll enjoy taking a trip down memory lane
when you make this pre-automobile passenger vehicle. Its a
shelf top replica of a horse-drawn wagonette from the turn of
the century.
A
mission-style matched set
No need to look further for that sturdy floor lamp or coat
tree that blends neatly into your home's traditional oak
decor. This project can be constructed with either design in
mind by simply following the instructions and patterns
inside.
