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Fine Woodworking Issue #191
May/June 2007
 Drawbored Mortise and Tenon
Make this tight-fitting joint even stronger by driving a peg through off-set holes
with Matthew Teague
Mixing and Applying Wax
Mix in dry pigments or artist's oil colors to create colored waxes for decorating or protecting wood surfaces
with Peter Gedrys
Using a Self-Centering Mortise
Jig
Shop-built router jig is a smart solution to cutting mortises for floating mortise-and-tenon joinery
with Charlie Reina
Turning Big Bowls
See how today's heavy-duty lathes are designed to handle large-scale work from bed posts to massive burls
with Andy Barnum
 Pro Portfolio: Joint Wizardry
Japanese craftsman Kintaro Yazawa takes traditional joinery to a new level
Fine Woodworking Issue #190
March/April 2007
Engineer Shelves With The Sagulator
Online calculator determines thickness and length to prevent shelves from sagging
by Bill Kovalick
Making an Arts and Crafts Chair
Explore the design and construction of this project and see how the back splat is constructed and assembled
with Kevin Rodel
Jointer/Planer Combo Changeover
See how these combination machines change from one tool to another
with David Heim
Festool Domino Takes on Mortises
New joinery system combines the strength of mortise-and-tenon joints with the ease of a biscuit joiner
with Asa Christiana
Easy Dovetail Layout
Lay out hand-cut dovetails with a ruler and simple math
with Gary Rogowski
Marking System Keeps Track of Parts
Cabinetmaker's triangles ensure that the sides, back, and front of a dovetail assembly are properly oriented
by Chris Gochnour
Second Life as a Woodworker
An architect-turned-furniture maker talks about changing careers and the furniture that inspired him
Fine Woodworking Issue #189
January/February 2007
Details of a Country Hutch
View a narrated tour of this project, with details on its construction and design
with Martin Milkovits
Make a Tapered Sliding Dovetail
A router, plywood fence, and shim make easy work of producing this sturdy mechanical joint for shelves and partitions
by Matt Berger
When East Meets West
See more of the exhibit, with audio commentary from curators and artists
Book Notes
Reviews of the latest books and videos about woodworking
Plan Download: Stow-and-Go Router Table
Build a full-featured router table that is portable, lightweight and easy to store
with Roland Johnson
Fine Woodworking Issue #188
Tools & Shops Annual Issue - Winter 2006/2007
Spindle-Sander Basics
Explore the anatomy and uses of an oscillating spindle sander
with Roland Johnson
New Tools for 2007: Video Coverage from IWF
See what new tools manufacturers are rolling out for 2007 in our video coverage from the International Woodworking Fair
with Fine Woodworking editors
 Lie-Nielsen: Unplugged
Hand-tool scion Tom Lie-Nielsen talks about the evolution of his company in a one-on-one interview
with Tom Begnal
Book Notes
Reviews of the latest books and videos about woodworking
Make a Chisel Handle
Create a custom handle for your socket chisel in ten steps and practice basic hand-tool use along the way
Tune
Up Your Crosscut Sled
Make it last and make it safe with a few simple upgrades
with Gary Rogowski
Pro Portfolio: Furniture Mill
Historic mill in Cumberland, Maine, is home to contemporary furniture maker Gregg Lipton and his shop
with Gregg Lipton
Fine Woodworking Issue #187
November/December 2006
Details of
a Huntboard
Take a tour of this updated classic for more information about its construction and design details
with Garrett Hack
Huntboard Project Plan
Purchase a detailed project plan in the Taunton store
Make a Tapered Sliding Dovetail
A router, plywood fence, and shim make easy work of producing this sturdy mechanical joint for shelves and partitions
with Matt Berger
Tool Test: Half-Blind Dovetail Jigs
These basic but dependable router jigs deliver half-blind dovetails with fixed spacing
by Fred Sotcher
In-Depth Test Results: Waterborne Finishes
View the full test findings from our exhaustive look at waterborne finishes
by Chris A. Minick
Tune
Up a Shoulder Plane
Sharpen the blade and clean up the tool to ensure top performance
with Chris Gochnour
Letter
Carving Basics
A long-time sign carver demonstrates his techniques for carving the letter R
with T.J. McDermott
Pro
Portfolio: London Calling
Work by the English furniture maker Richard Williams
with Jonathan Binzen
Fine Woodworking Issue #186
September/October 2006
Perfecting
a Lap Joint
Two ways to repair a miscut lap joint
with Philip C. Lowe
Routing With a Template
Shape furniture parts reliably with a template and a flush-trimming router bit
with Scott Gibson
Details
of a Queen Anne Side Chair
Get a close-up look at the making of this 18th-century classic
with Eugene Landon
Pro
Portfolio: Design from Down Under
Nature and a vivid imagination inspire the designs of an Australian furniture maker
by Jonathan Binzen
Fine Woodworking Issue #185
July/August 2006
Shaping
Furniture with Power Tools
Organic furniture designs come to life with angle grinder, rasps, and a sculptor's eye
with Jere Williams
Touring a Woodworker's Kitchen
Discover the design and construction considerations that go into building custom kitchen cabinetry
with Scott Gibson
Blog: The Smart Shop
Online diary of a woodworker and author chronicles the process of designing and building a detached workshop
by Matthew Teague
Furniture from
Overlooked Woods
Overlooked hardwoods can give your projects a distinctive look
by Garrett Hack
Pro
Portfolio: Gerald Curry
Maine woodworker evokes the classical style in his modern furniture designs
by Jonathan Binzen
Fine Woodworking Issue #184
May/June 2006
Take a tour of Lonnie Bird's four-poster bed
Explore the design and construction details of this reproduction 18th-century classic with a tour by the maker
with Lonnie Bird
View photos of Wayne Marcoux's "bridge" table
The inspiration for this sofa table was the arched base of a bridge
by Wayne Marcoux
Slideshow: mantel designs
A mantel to complement the style of any home
by Mario Rodriguez
Cam-Operated Carving Workstation
Learn how to use this versatile setup to hold your carving blanks securely
by Frederick C. Wilbur
Excerpt: Make a Chair from a
Tree
A look at the process of making traditional greenwood chairs
with John Alexander
Pro Portfolio: Perfectly Irregular
From fantasy to classical design, one furniture maker describes what inspires his broad range of work
by Michael Cullen
Fine Woodworking Issue #183
March/April 2006
Two Ways to Make Cock Beading
Use a router or traditional hand tools to produce material for this drawer detail
with Steve Latta
Sharpening a Dovetail Saw
Tune up a dull saw to cut fast and straight in five steps
with Chris Gochnour
A Tool Kit for Sharpening Handsaws
Find out which tools are required to revive a dull handsaw
with Chris Gochnour
Steve Casey's Project Diary
Elegant tapered legs are shaped by hand
with Mario Rodriguez
Fine Woodworking Issue #182
January/February 2006
Shaping Tapered Legs
Elegant tapered legs are shaped by hand
with Mario Rodriguez
Fine Woodworking Issue #181
Tools & Shops Annual Issue - Winter 2005/2006
A Shop Built Around an Island
Space-saving design improves work support, storage, and dust collection
with Alan DeVilbiss
Fine Woodworking Issue #180
November/December 2005
8-in. Jointers Under $1,400
Many jointers look alike, but a closer inspection of the details separate some from the pack
with William Duckworth
Fine Woodworking Issue #179
September/October 2005
Contractor Saw Tune-up
Adjust a saw for perfect rips and crosscuts
with Roland Johnson
Cut Matching Curves
Router templates ensure a perfect fit between panels and solid-wood edging
with Carol Koebbeman
Fine Woodworking Issue #178
July/August 2005
Tablesaw Tapering Jig
Adjustability, safety, and ease of use are key elements of this shopmade sled
with Richard W. Beebe II
Fine Woodworking Issue #176
March/April 2005
A Printable Cutlist
Use this blank chart to create a cutlist for your next woodworking project
by Philip C. Lowe
Fine Woodworking Issue #174
Tools & Shops Annual Issue - Winter 2004/2005
A Safer Tablesaw
As one company prepares to take its safety-centered cabinet saw to the mass market, here's a look back at an early demonstration of the technology
by the editors of Fine Woodworking
Fine Woodworking Issue #171
July/August 2004
Cut List for Pennsylvania Tall Clock
Most of the clock is curly maple, but some parts that don't show are poplar
by Lonnie Bird
Fine Woodworking Issue #169
March/April 2004
More about Cherry
A further look at America's premier cabinetwood
by Jon Arno
Viscosity Conversion Chart
For proper atomization, you must check the viscosity of your finish with a viscosity cup and then adjust your spray-gun settings accordingly
by Jeff Jewitt
Talking Furniture Design
Atlanta exhibit includes sculpted chairs by Ed Moulthrop
by Michael Gilmartin
Fine Woodworking Issue #168
January/February 2004
Cove Angle Calculator
A few quick keystrokes yield tablesaw-blade and fence-angle settings
by Stuart Sabol
Fine Woodworking Issue #166
November/December 2003
World Wide Woodworking
An online portfolio can provide a virtual window into your woodshop
by Darrell Peart
A Simple Way to Upholster Chairs
Slim, comfortable slip seat works for most chairs and uses common materials
by Michael Fortune
Fine Woodworking Issue #161
January/February 2003
Why a Combination Machine Works for Me
A veteran woodworker explains what changed his mind about combination machines and why he's still happy with his seven years later
by Tony O'Malley
Fine Woodworking Issue #159
November/December 2002
Squaring Up a Square
An edged needle file is all you need for tuning up a combination square
by Steve Latta
Sources for Entertainment-Center Supplies
Sources for Steel Wool and Abrasive Pads
Fine Woodworking Issue #158
September/October 2002
Making Three-Phase Machines Work in a One-Phase Shop
Most heavy machinery is designed to be run on three-phase electrical power, but a number of options are available to get the tools running in your one-phase home shop
by John White
Fine Woodworking Issue #149
May/June 2001
Workbench Hardware
A complete parts list for Dick McDonough's workbench, featured in the May/June 2001 issue of Fine Woodworking (#149)
Fine Woodworking Issue #148
March/April 2001
Parts for Chisel Plane
A complete parts list for the wooden chisel plane featured in Norm Pollack's article in the March/April 2001 issue of Fine Woodworking (#148)
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