#267–Mar/Apr 2018
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Get a big chisel for little work
Handwork
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Designing a Rococo Slant-Front Desk
Explore the design process behind Curtis Erpelding's version of a Rococo slant-front desk.
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Craftsman Rocking Chair
Classic style meets comfort in this sturdy oak rocking chair.
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Tool Test: Tablesaw Combination Blades
We test nine blades from Amana, CMT, Delta, Forrest, Freud, Infinity, Ridge, SawStop, and Tenryu
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Build A Shooting Board that Handles 5 Jobs
Simple, versatile design excels for trimming end, edge, and face grain.
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Add Age to Cherry
With this recipe it's easy to get the aged look of cherry furniture without waiting years for the wood to darken.
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Add Richness to Mahogany
This recipe creates an aged look for new mahogany.
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Pop the Figure in Maple
A pro’s tricks for enhancing maple’s figure without overdoing the contrast.
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Finish Recipe to Warm Up Walnut
Due to steaming, kiln-dried walnut can look gray. This finish recipe will bring back the warm color of old walnut.
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How to Build a Simple Box-Joint Sled
The strength and style of finger joints come easy with the straightforward sled
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Brass Stretcher Brightens a Bench
A bowed bar of brass gives this strong, classic form a note of originality.
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How to create dramatic inlays with epoxy
Add a bit of pigment for a bold inlay statement
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Inheritance
When I got home and unpacked the tools at my workshop I discovered that some of them were marked “JFC”—my grandfather’s initials—while others carried a lone “C” on the casting
Articles
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Hide Adjustable Shelf Pins in a Secret Slot
Like many people, I use those little spoon-shaped pins to create adjustable shelves in cabinetry. They do the job but leave the shelf feeling wobbly, and I don’t like seeing…
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Use White Tape to Mark on Difficult Woods
To make precise, clearly visible marks on dark or coarse-grained woods, I lay down a piece of white artist’s tape first, and mark on that. It’s a low-tack tape, similar…
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Curved Edges Smooth Each Other
I use veneered panels in my work, often with curves, and I have a simple method for shaping the edging to fit the panel precisely. Start by bandsawing both parts…
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Smart-phone Flashlight Guides Dovetail Transfer
I cut tails first when dovetailing, and I find it tricky to align the tail board precisely over the pin board when transferring the layout from one to the other.…
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Makeup Mirror Keeps Dovetail Saw from Straying
When I cut dovetails, I increase my efficiency by gang-cutting them, clamping two boards back to back while I saw down the sides of the tails and use a coping…
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Make a Tourniquet to Clamp Segmented Rings
Rather than purchasing a number of band clamps or big hose clamps for assembling segmented rings for the bowls I turn, I use 1⁄8-in.-dia. cord, twisted tight with a 1⁄4-in.…
Workshop Tips
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Tool Review: G0832 Planer by Grizzly
Benchtop planer with built-in dust collection
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Tool Review: Jennings Pattern Auger Bits by Fisch
Contemporary bits for traditional braces
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Guide for M Power Router Base
MPower offers adjustable guide for its router base
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Tool Review: Grex H850LX Brad Nailer
The Grex H850LX 21-gauge nailer combines some of the best features of a 23-gauge pinner and an 18-gauge brad nailer
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Tool Review: Inlay Material by Easy Inlay
Innovative inlay material takes color
Tools & Materials
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Become a Shooting Board Master
Master the shooting board and take your woodworking skills to the next level.
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Sharpening Services Updated
Former Fine Woodworking Associate Editor Tom Begnal wrote a great article in 2007 about sharpening services and their prices. In it, Tom notes the importance of a sharp edge, and…
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Modern-day Blade Sharpening
What happens after you drop your blade off at the sharpeners.
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How to make mitered finger joints
The strength and style of box joints with some extra design options
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A Woodworker's Guide to Upholstery: Tools and Materials
In this episode, learn about the tools you'll need to start upholstering, and the anatomy of a well-constructed chair cushion.
