#249–Sep/Oct 2015
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The Versatile Wedge
Use these simple shop helpers to tackle tricky glue-ups, hold parts at the bench, and more.
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Pedestal Dining Table
Smart anatomy builds strength into a user-friendly design.
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Tool Test: Drill Presses
Floor-standing models have more power, capacity, and convenience than benchtop models
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Build a Collector's Case
Basic dovetailed project is loaded with character.
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The Power of the Pull Stroke
One craftsman's passion for Japanese handsaws
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Rout Perfect Hinge Mortises
A simple jig guarantees headache-free installation.
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The Gilpinoid Leg
Adaptable furniture leg gives casework the distinctive mark of its maker
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The Secret to Better Chiseling
Take light cuts to increase precision and preserve the keen cutting edge
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One-of-a-kind Pulls
Cast custom hardware from any object
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Armchair Becomes a Wooden Waterfall
The evolution of a Hank Gilpin's waterfall arm chair.
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Cascade
Hank Gilpin designs a chair that's less for sitting in and more for looking at
Articles
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Bench Chisel Basics
The secret to better chiseling involves light cuts that preserve a keen cutting edge. Learn how to use your chisels the right way.
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Router Jig for Perfect Hinge Mortises
Simple jigs guarantee headache-free hinge installations in boxes and cabinets