A
A Woodcarver's Workbook, review, 5:17
Abram, Norm, 14:72
American Woodworker router table, 51:96
chest of drawers, 7:17–7:23
outfitting a shop, 41:4–41:8
reviews random-orbit sander, 16:14
rolling shop cabinet, 64:36–64:39
safety, 41:8
abrasive surfacers, buyer's guide, 23:36
abrasive tape, how to tension, 66:32
abrasives. See also sandpaper
Fabricut, 4:24
hardness, 2:35
manufactured, 2:34–2:37
natural, 2:34
pad style, 74:88
pumice
in French polishing, 7:52–7:53
sources, 74:73
Accu-Miter, miter gauges, reviewed, 90:108
Accurate Wood Tools, dado jig, reviewed, 99:29
Accuride, drawer slides, APR 04:36; 107:36
Accuset, brad-staple gun, reviewed, 86:22
Accuspray, sprayer 22SP, reviewed, 101:62–63
acetone, 50:72
acid-free paper, sources for, 79:38
acrylic, removing saw marks from, 45:24
adhesives. See glue
Adirondack chair, 52:26–52:30
adjustable chucks, advantages of, 83:82
Adjustable Clamp Co., Jorgensen clamps, cited, 94:32
African blackwood, cleaning, 61:22
African zebrawood, characteristics and uses, 52:68
aging wood
pine, 60:20–60:22
with lye, 51:12–51:14
Air cleaners
features of, 103:76–81
reviewed, 103:82–83
Air compressors
brad nailer kits, 100:34
hose couplers for, 100:12
hoses for
light tough, 105:72
reel for, 110:88
storing, 105:14
hoses of, kink-free, 101:22
station for, portable, 91:114
air compressors
buyer's guide, 48:114–48:118, 62:32–62:37, 69:32–69:40, 76:12–76:18, 83:91–83:94
developments in, 83:93
easy-drain adaptation, 73:22, 80:13
features and types, 48:114–48:115, 62:32–62:33, 69:32–69:33, 76:12–76:13, 83:92
setting up an air line for, 83:94
size and capacity, 83:93
Air filters, cleaning, 89:20
air filtration systems
ambient air cleaners, 55:125, 58:75, 62:81, 69:85
buyer's guide, 55:128–55:130, 62:84, 69:88, 76:67, 76:73
capacity guidelines, 80:44
filters, source, 80:47
shop-made from kits, 80:43–80:47
when to clean, 66:32, 80:46
air nailers. See pneumatic brad and finish nailers
air-purifying respirators. See respirators
airwatts vs. CFM ratings, explained, 65:22
Airy, nailers, reviewed, 102:74–75
Akeda, dovetail jig DC16-V, reviewed, 99:28
alder, characteristics and uses, 60:74
Allergies
sensitizer species for, 99:18
to wood, 99:18
alpenhorn, 11:72
Aluminum
tubing, source, 78:82
cutting, with chop saw, 86:10
source, 2:53
Amana Tools
EZ-Dial Slot Cutter, 103:31
insert-cutter bits, 94:34
rail-and-stile bits, 108:22
sawblades
combination, 95:28
sawblades, combination, 95:28
amaranth. See purpleheart
ambient air cleaners. See air filtration systems
American beech. See beech
American Clamping Corporation, Bessey clamps, cited, 94:32
American Country Furniture: Projects from the Workshop of David T.Smith, review, 19:70
American Craft Association Insurance Program, 45:20
American Institute of Conservation, 57:16
American period furniture, 15:54–15:57, 16:57–16:59, 18:58–18:61. See also specific style
American Society of Furniture Artists, 12:72
American Turbine, sprayer AT 950, reviewed, 101:62–63
American walnut. See walnut
American Woodworker, tenth anniversary, 68:60–68:63
Amish-style bench, 53:32–53:34
ammonia fuming
antiquing brass, 74:8
finishes, 12:54–12:55, 32:46
Andrews, Phil, storage bench, 34:58–34:61
Angell, Walker
air compressors, selecting, 83:91–83:94
buying tools on the web, 83:16–83:18
cordless drills, selecting, 83:66–83:70
jointers
selecting, 83:61–83:65
tuning, 83:118–83:130
laser cutting guides, 83:26
link belts vs. V-belts, 83:24
magnetic switches, as a safety device, 83:28
power miter saws, selecting, 83:55
router table vs. shaper, 83:22
Angle Perfect
tablesaw angle setter
reviewed, 85:32
Angle Perfect, tablesaw angle setter, reviewed, 85:32
angle-finder, source, 9:29
Angles
gauge for
making, 92:81
gauge for, making, 92:81
shallow
cutting, 102:25
shallow, cutting, 102:25
stop block for, 98:56
angles
clamping jigs for (See clamping)
laying out, 19:14
pentagon, calculating, 28:14
setting precise, 71:36
shop-made checker for sharpening, 82:79
transferring, 24:12
aniline dyes. See dyes
annealing
copper, 74:70
described, 56:82–56:83
small, shop-made carving tools, 72:71
Anthony, Paul
A-frame sawhorse, 52:49
chisel storage box, 58:104
clamps, 48:12–48:16
determining workbench height, 46:12
dressing waterstones, 47:16–47:18
kitchen cabinet construction, 59:36–59:41
shop cabinets, 71:42–71:47
wood storage racks, 54:58–54:61
woodworking in 18th-century America,
46:33–46:35
woodworking screws, 45:33–45:37
anti-sag powder for glue, source, 81:69, 81:72
anti-tip hardware, source, 77:70
antique tool associations, 45:45
antique tools
appraising, 61:39
books about, source, 39:14, 83:50
collector and restorer profiled, 70:90–70:91,
83:46–83:50
leather belts for, source, 56:18
replicating, 33:56–33:57
restoring, 83:48–83:50
antler, turning, 65:52–65:53
Apollo Spray
sprayer A 700
reviewed, 101:62–63
Apollo Spray, sprayer A 700, reviewed, 101:62–63
apple wood, seasoning, 45:14–45:16
appliance garage, for kitchen, 74:62–74:66
aprons
curved
making, 37:16
on coffee table, 16:37–16:38
slotting, 30:16
waterproof turner's, 54:47
arbors
bent in a tablesaw, 9:17
expanding, 67:28
sources for, 60:20
Arches
plywood, 86:46, 86:48–49, 86:51
Arches, plywood, 86:46, 86:48–49, 86:51
architect's ruler, using, 77:8
architectural details, arched fluting, 71:24
Architectural Graphic Standards (American Institute
of Architects), 82:32
Arcs
describing, 92:80, 100:68
large
drawing, 91:18
large, drawing, 91:18
arcs. See circles; curves; ellipses and ovals; specific
tool
Arkansas sharpening stones, 1:49–1:50, 52:35,
63:14–63:16. See also sharpening stones
compared to oilstones, 75:8, 77:10 correction
armchairs. See also chairs
Greene and Greene joinery for, 78:30–78:32
Mission-oak, 14:24–14:28
with wrap-around dado joint, 22:43–22:47
armoire, Arts and Crafts style knockdown,
46:26–46:32
Armstrong, Jeff, mower push toy, 4:36–4:38
ARO
random-orbit sanders
reviewed, 90:88
ARO, random-orbit sanders, reviewed, 90:88
Art Betterley Enterprises
throat-plate inserts, 106:24
Art Betterley Enterprises, throat-plate inserts, 106:24
art deco style
clock, 19:66–19:68
napkin holder, 38:36–38:37
Arts and Crafts style
armchair, 14:24–14:28
armoire, knockdown, 46:26–46:32
books about, 12:55
coffee table, 37:40–37:41
display cabinet, 32:43–32:47
hall mirror
making, 85:78–81
hall mirror, making, 85:78–81
mortises for, 14:26–14:28, 17:4
plate rack, 12:53–12:55
Stickley-style sideboard, 74:50–74:57
table, 53:48–53:52
Arts-and-Crafts style
bookcase, 91:58–72
chair in, 93:60–72
plans for
book of, 94:18
plans for, book of, 94:18
table in, 102:50–61, 108:50–61
Artwork
mounting, 112:64–65
Arvemöbel pine furniture, 2:18
ash
characteristics and uses, 43:86
source for, 82:77
assembly table, 61:75–61:81, 63:12 (safety note),
81:62–81:65, 84:74–84:78
audio media, sources for holders and drawer inserts,
10:8, 57:54–57:55
auger bits
reworking for drill press, 61:34
ship, source, 80:76
automotive finishes, characteristics and uses, 58:82
AutoSketch 8
reviewed, 109:84–85
AutoSketch 8, reviewed, 109:84–85
awls, sharpening jig for, 80:32
axes
for hewing and scoring, 15:37–15:40
sharpening, 66:68
axle pegs, source, 8:56