| Rescue an Old Timer: Restore a Chest of Drawers |
Believe it or not, this chest is a perfect candidate for a
rescue. Its top isn’t badly warped or split and its solid-wood case is
sound. The joints are still tight and there’s no sign of dry rot. It
needs cosmetic repairs, of course, but more than anything, the drawers need rebuilding.
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| Cut Tapered Sliding Dovetails |
How would you assemble a cabinet without using clamps or
fasteners? In the old days, cabinetmakers relied on tapered sliding
dovetails. As the parts slide together, they lock mechanically to form
rigid 90˚joints—like dado joints with attitude! Cutting these venerable
joints by hand is a real tour de force. Fortunately, there's a much easier way.
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| Hot New Tool: The Quikjig Pocket Hole Joinery System |
Pocket hole joinery makes assembly fast and easy.
Porter-Cable's new Quikjig has a new angle—or angles. It automatically
adjusts the angle of the pocket hole to match the thickness of the
wood. It also tells you what length of screw to use. A drill bit with a
stop collar, long and short square drive bits, a 6" clamp and 100
screws are included in this innovative system.
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| Build a Distinctive Side Table |
Distinctive yet traditional, this attractive side table is
proof that a small amount of wood can go a long way. It's made with
biscuits and dowels, so it'll only take a few weekends to build.
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