D
dado blades. See also dado heads
size for contractor saw, 81:10
dado heads. See also dado blades
buyer's guide, 19:46–19:50
groovers, characteristics of, 19:46–19:50
height-setting tool reviewed, 81:86
stack, carbide, buyer's guide, 42:56–42:61
types, 19:46–19:50
Dadoes
angled, 94:76
for bench dogs, 105:46, 105:47
for melamine, 109:46
for plywood
undersizing, 85:51
for plywood, undersizing, 85:51
on router table, 96:83
on tablesaw, 85:94, 85:95, 88:58, 96:62
on tablesaws, 91:76
router base plate for
graduated, 85:52
router base plate for, graduated, 85:52
router jig for, 96:22, 99:29
sled for, 103:70
stopped, 107:70, 107:78, APR 04:70, APR 04:78
throat plates for, 95:51, 95:57
with router, 91:91
with tablesaw, 89:86, 92:50–51, 92:53, 92:56,
92:57
dadoes
blow out, preventing, 80:77
centering, 43:24
cutting on a tablesaw
puzzles, 9:47–9:50
shortcut techniques, 59:39
stopped, 7:18–7:19
without a dado cutter, 57:30
equally spaced, 60:34
on radial-arm saw, 46:20
reinforced, 8:48–8:50
repairing, 77:57
routing
for shelves, 8:48–8:50
jigs for (See router jigs)
square, 2:12
dai naoshi kanna, defined, 34:66
dance floor finishes, 61:18–61:20, 63:12 (safety
note), 65:12 (safety note)
Danish oil. See oil finishes
databases
of sustainable timbers, 35:100, 40:20
of wood characteristics, 40:20
DataCad LT11
reviewed, 109:84–85
DataCad LT11, reviewed, 109:84–85
date stamping, 63:32
Davidson, Carroll, patio chair, 72:40–72:45
Davis, Bill, cool cutting in metal, 35:16
Day, Jeff, Pennsylvania low-post bed, 6:16–6:22
Day, Ross, entertainment cabinets, 27:55–27:59
DBE (dibasic ester), characteristics and uses, 50:72
DCM. See dichloromethane
Defects. See Scratches
Delmhorst
moisture meters
recommended, 94:88–89
Delmhorst, moisture meters, recommended, 94:88–89
Delphi
stained-glass materials, 100:37
Delphi, stained-glass materials, 100:37
Delta
16-in. variable-speed
reviewed, 91:32
16-in. variable-speed, reviewed, 91:32
air cleaners
reviewed, 103:82–83
air cleaners, reviewed, 103:82–83
bandsaw 28-475X
reviewed, 104:78
bandsaw 28-475X, reviewed, 104:78
bandsaw 28-682
reviewed, 111:72, 111:78–79
bandsaw blades
reviewed, 91:110
bandsaw blades, reviewed, 91:110
bandsaws
recommended, 90:26–27, 90:118
reviewed, 88:87, 88:88–89, 88:91, 110:77,
110:84–86
bandsaws 28-280 14-in.
recommended, 97:26
bandsaws 28-280 14-in., recommended, 97:26
cordless-tool kit, 107:35, APR 04:35
drill press DP350
variable-speed, 98:34
drill press DP350, variable-speed, 98:34
drill presses
recommended, 90:36–37, 97:38
reviewed, 86:68–75, 90:119
drum sander 31-250
reviewed, 93:39, 93:44, 93:46, 93:50–51
drum sander 31-250, reviewed, 93:39, 93:44,
93:46, 93:50–51
dust collectors
recommended, 90:119
reviewed, 90:46–47
jointer 37-195
recommended, 97:56
jointer 37-195, recommended, 97:56
jointers
recommended, 90:54–56, 90:120
jointers, recommended, 90:54–56, 90:120
lathe 46-715
recommended, 98:95, 98:96–97
reviewed, 97:14
miter saw
laser-guided, 96:30
miter saw MS250
reviewed, 101:22
miter saw MS250, reviewed, 101:22
miter saw, laser-guided, 96:30
miter saws
reviewed, 90:64, 105:68–69
miter saws, reviewed, 90:64, 105:68–69
mobile base 50-345, 107:62, 107:64, APR 04:62,
APR 04:64
mortisers
recommended, 90:72–73, 90:121
mortisers, recommended, 90:72–73, 90:121
oscillating-spindle sanders
recommended, 90:121
oscillating-spindle sanders, recommended, 90:121
planer 22-580
reviewed, 93:28–29, 93:108
planer 22-580, reviewed, 93:28–29, 93:108
planer 31-695
reviewed, 108:48–49
planer 31-695, reviewed, 108:48–49
planers
recommended, 90:79, 90:122
reviewed, 100:86–87
portable planers
recommended, 90:122, 97:73, 97:74
portable planers, recommended, 90:122, 97:73,
97:74
scroll saws
reviewed, 87:66–73
scroll saws, reviewed, 87:66–73
scrollsaw 40-570
recommended, 97:94
scrollsaw 40-570, recommended, 97:94
scrollsaws
recommended, 90:102, 90:123
reviewed, 90:102–103
sharpening machines
recommended, 90:124
reviewed, 89:79, 89:80–81
tablesaw 36-431, 96:38, 96:44, 96:50–51
DeltaCAD Professional
reviewed, 109:84–85
DeltaCAD Professional, reviewed, 109:84–85
denatured alcohol, as a solvent for pencil lead, 77:13
Dennis White Teaches Woodturning: Turning Bowls,
review, 16:66
Dent, William, fluting on drill press, 21:24–21:26
dentils
for trim strip, 1:52
setup for cutting, 66:18
dents, steaming out, 45:14, 81:92
Depth gauges
bits as, 92:79
for bits
making, 92:81
for bits, making, 92:81
tape as, 107:54, APR 04:54
Design. See also CAD
CAD programs for, 109:74–85
proportion calculator for, 92:83
design
animal, in contemporary furniture, 14:70
CAD software for, 60:66–60:69
contemporary furniture, 14:32–14:35
for wooden light fixtures, 17:40–17:46
furniture
antique, 54:35
philosophies of, 42:47–42:53
procedures, 53:49
rustic, 53:47
Japanese, books about, 60:63
joints (See specific joint type)
Ron Layport on, 36:42–36:45
wood figure and, 32:52–32:57, 50:28–50:33
wood movement and, 4:40–4:41, 34:40
working with an evolving, 53:49
DesignCAD programs
reviewed, 109:84–85
DesignCAD programs, reviewed, 109:84–85
desk accessories
caddy, 33:29–33:31
file holder, 80:36–80:38
Desks
building, 95:60–75
cord-hiding backboards for, 95:73–74
desks
computer, 9:34–9:39
contemporary glass-top, 21:55–21:59
contemporary slant-top, 23:30–23:35
post-office type, 44:44–44:49
restoring a tambour, 57:16–57:18
secret compartments in, 51:48–51:49
Shaker sewing, 4:16–4:23
detail sanders, shop-made, 64:32, 80:32
DeWalt
belt sander DW433
reviewed, APR 04:34
belt sander DW433, reviewed, 107:34
belt sanders
reviewed, 90:90
belt sanders, reviewed, 90:90
cordless mid-sized drills
recommended, 91:54
reviewed, 91:52–53
drill, 95:29
drill 12v
recommended, 97:32
drill 12v, recommended, 97:32
drills XRP
reviewed, 89:92
drills XRP, reviewed, 89:92
miter saw DW703
reviewed, 105:68–69
miter saw DW703, reviewed, 105:68–69
miter saw DW708
recommended, 97:69
miter saw DW708, recommended, 97:69
miter saws
recommended, 90:63–64
reviewed, 90:119
nailer D51238K
reviewed, 102:74–75
nailer D51238K, reviewed, 102:74–75
planer DW733
reviewed, 100:86–87
planer DW733, reviewed, 100:86–87
planer DW735
reviewed, 103:30
planer DW735, reviewed, 103:30
planers
recommended, 90:79
planers, recommended, 90:79, 90:122
plate joiners
recommended, 90:83, 90:121
plate joiners, recommended, 90:83, 90:121
portable planer DW733
recommended, 97:74
portable planer DW733, recommended, 97:74
portable planers
recommended, 90:122
portable planers, recommended, 90:122
random-orbit sanders
reviewed, 90:88
random-orbit sanders, reviewed, 90:88
router
new improved, 96:30
router DW610
reviewed, 85:74–75
router DW610, reviewed, 85:74–75
router DW618PK
reviewed, 99:69
router DW618PK, reviewed, 99:69
router DW625, 106:63
recommended, 97:86
router, new improved, 96:30
routers
recommended, 90:96, 90:98–99
routers 3-HP
recommended, 90:123
routers 3-HP, recommended, 90:123
routers, recommended, 90:96, 90:98–99, 90:123
scroll saw DW788
reviewed, 87:66–73
scroll saw DW788, reviewed, 87:66–73
scrollsaw DW788
recommended, 97:94
scrollsaw DW788, recommended, 97:94
scrollsaws
recommended, 90:102
reviewed, 90:123
tablesaw 746X
reviewed, 104:46–50
tablesaw 746X, reviewed, 104:46–50
tablesaw DW744, 95:49
tablesaw DW746
reviewed, 88:28
tablesaw DW746, reviewed, 88:28
tablesaw DW746X, 95:44, 95:45, 95:46, 95:48,
96:38, 96:44, 96:50–51
recommended, 97:101
diagonals, measuring, 74:16
Dial indicators
explained, 112:28–30
kits for, 112:28
dibasic ester (DBE), characteristics and uses, 50:74
dichloromethane (DCM), characteristics and uses,
50:72, 73:56
Dictionary of Woodworking Tools, review, 24:64
die-board, maple, source, 13:51
dies. See taps and dies
Dieterly, Ken, reviews Woodhaven Pin Routing
Machine, 44:78
disc sander
aligning jig for, 52:22
cheapskate discs for, 67:30
Delta reviewed, 81:86
miter jig for, 51:24
rounding ends of turnings on, 26:12
shop-made, from lathe, 26:52–26:53
small pieces on, 27:12
using, 2:36–2:37
Discs
twist-and-lock, 98:64–71
Discs, twist-and-lock, 98:64–71
display stands
Craftsman style, 63:40–63:43
easel type, 45:56–45:57
dividing a board, 73:58
dollhouses, supplies for, 57:16
Dollies. See also Tool bases
Donnelly, David
American period furniture styles, 15:54, 16:56,
18:58–18:61
armchair, 22:43–22:47
child's easel, 11:30–11:32
china cabinet, 24:28–24:33
on Greene and Greene furniture, 19:40–19:45
Door jacks
roller stand as, 92:35
Door jacks, roller stand as, 92:35
door-harp supplies, source, 4:8
doorknobs and pulls. See knobs and pulls
Doorknobs to Castles, review, 21:62
Doors. See also Glazing
"double jointed," 101:41, 101:42–43
cathedral, 111:53–62
templates for, 111:56–58
clamp racks for, 104:29
coping
sled for, 101:23
coping, sled for, 101:23
exterior
wood for, 88:57
exterior, wood for, 88:57
flip-up, 95:60, 95:61, 95:69, 95:71–72
frame-and-panel, 112:44, 112:48–49
glass cabinet, 98:84–85
glass for, 98:87
glass-panel
bits for, 92:32
glass-panel, bits for, 92:32
glazed
"recoverable" beads for, 87:26
glazed, "recoverable" beads for, 87:26
hanging, 89:65, 98:85–86
hinges for
from inside, 87:38
hinges for, from inside, 87:38
installing, 88:62–63
making, 89:65
moldings for, 101:42, 101:45–46, 101:47
mortises for, 88:58
paneled
anti-rattle cushions for, 111:60
glazing, APR 04:6
paneled, glazing, 107:6
pantry
as tool panels, APR 04:42–43
pantry, as tool panels, 107:42–43
plywood flat-panel, 91:62
plywood shop-cabinet
hanging, 91:94–95
plywood shop-cabinet, hanging, 91:94–95
raised-panel
anti-rattle snakes for, 86:41
assembling, 86:40
building, foldout
designing, 86:42–43
making, 86:32–43, 95:34–40
parts of, 86:32–39
plywood, 91:67
screen panels for, 88:58
sliding
as tool panels, APR 04:40–41
sliding, as tool panels, 107:40–41
storm panels for, 88:58
storm-screen, 88:56–64
twist prevention for, 98:85
doors
basic types, 50:48
bi-fold, installing on a cabinet, 74:65–74:66
biscuit-joined, 50:64–50:67, 53:6 (addendum)
board-and-batten, 60:48, 60:52
cabinet, selection considerations, 60:48, 60:53
coping and sticking
mitered, 50:58–50:61
on shaper, 35:56–35:57
flat, 60:48, 60:51
flush-fit, 79:78–79:81
frame-and-panel construction, 31:22–31:25, 33:6,
65:42–65:43
glass light, 54:48–54:51, 63:14
glass-paneled, 15:20–15:24
glides for sliding, 52:20
pocket, 27:58–27:59
hardware, sources for, 57:54–57:55
installing, 57:51, 59:10–59:12 correction
slatted-panel, 27:40–27:41
solid wood frame
with solid wood panel, 60:48–60:49
with thin panel, 60:48, 60:50
tombstone, 63:14, 72:72–72:78
Dorsch, Carl
plywood lathe, 27:48–27:49
preventing rust on machines, 32:12
Douglas fir, characteristics and uses, 56:86
Douglas spruce. See Douglas fir
Dovetail jigs
recommended, 90:119
dovetail jigs, 7:20–7:23
for chopping, 19:55, 64:30
for comfortable work position, 80:24
for marking pins, 75:18
for spindles, 74:20
for steady cut, 77:18
plastic, 61:10
reviewed and American Woodworker rated,
50:38–50:43, 51:8 correction, 52:4–52:6
correction, 84:66–84:73
setting the bit, 84:10
using with a router, 7:20–7:21, 84:92–84:94
buyer's guide, 1:36–1:41
for dovetail splines, 18:56–18:57
for drawers, 7:20–7:23
for half-dovetail rabbet joint, 15:23
for making sliding dovetails, 84:86
for tapered sliding dovetail, 15:26–15:28,
56:80–56:81
shop-made, 1:36–1:41, 64:40–64:43
Dovetail jigs, recommended, 90:119
dovetail saw
guide jigs for, 53:22
modifying, 35:12
sharpening jig for, 73:20
using, 48:7–48:8
Dovetails
clamps for, 89:71
half-blind, 109:52, 109:54
in columns, 106:50, 106:52–54, 106:56
jig for
reviewed, 85:34
jig for, reviewed, 85:34
jigs for, 92:59, 111:47
recommended 2001, 92:104
on router tables, 87:62, 87:63
router jig for, 99:28
saws for, 90:19
sliding
easing, 92:22
jig for, 99:29
with router, 85:14
spline
jig for, 100:36–37
spline, jig for, 100:36–37
through, 109:52
with dozuki saw, 108:90, 108:94
with jig, 109:52, 109:54–56, 109:59
with plywood, 98:16
dovetails
"double, half-lap," 21:28
"sunrise," 21:27
angle layout, 19:52
angled, hand-chiseling, 26:45–26:47
band-sawn, 74:48–74:49
blind mitered, cutting, 23:42–23:44, 65:60–65:61
freehand-cutting, 30:29
half-blind, hand-cutting, 29:44–29:47
half-dovetail rabbet, 15:23
hand-chiseling, 6:10
hand-cutting, tools for, 29:47
large size, 58:55
layout gauge, 22:10, 62:15
making puzzles with, 50:55–50:57, 67:58–67:61
on cylindrical leg assembly, 11:46–11:47
on tablesaw, 28:42
pin and tail size, 52:40–52:41
radial, 21:27
cutting, 21:30–21:31
routing on drawers, 7:20–7:23
sliding, 4:32–4:34, 6:39
layout and cutting, 9:39, 52:28
router jig for, 64:40–64:43, 84:86
routing tapered, 15:25–15:29, 56:80–56:81,
77:39–77:40
splines, 18:56–18:57
through, hand-cutting, 19:51–19:55, 54:52–54:55,
77:42–77:43
dowel centers, 14:8
shop-made, 38:26
using, 3:32
dowel dryer, 10:10
dowel joints
dry fitting, 9:10
for reinforcement, 17:30
in cabinet doors, 5:10
in end grain, 8:48–8:50
jigs for
buyer's guide, 3:32–3:38
shop-made, 46:88
sources, 77:63
technique for transom joint, 52:40
Dowels
broken
removing, 103:50
broken, removing, 103:50
drilling
jig for, 87:84
drilling, jig for, 87:84
flush-sawing, 112:65
hardwood
source for, 87:89
hardwood, source for, 87:89
jig for
as saw stop, 93:20
jig for, as saw stop, 93:20
jigs for, 94:62, 94:63, 106:26
notching
jig for, 87:84–85
notching, jig for, 87:84–85
splitting
for test fits, 89:70
splitting, for test fits, 89:70
steel, 103:53
stepped
system for, 109:13
stepped, system for, 109:13
to length
jig for, 87:84
to length, jig for, 87:84
dowels and cylinders
cutting accurately, 33:16
dyeing, 26:32–26:33
flush-trimming, 63:34
fluting, 24:10
formers for, sources, 13:41, 22:57
gluing into blind holes, 80:24
grooving, jig for, 46:20, 60:34
hardwood, sources for, 49:12, 56:73, 78:45, 81:69
jig, for drilling, 31:12, 56:75
marking a line parallel to the axis, 53:22
measuring diameters, 67:30
plane for, shop-made, 1:32–1:33, 40:63
planing, 74:18
rounding ends, technique, 29:16
routing, 28:16
shop-made, 38:24
sizing plate, shop-made, 40:63
slip stone from, 40:24–40:26
slotting, 22:56, 31:12, 64:32
storage for, 12:10, 35:20, 78:20
turning, 22:57, 79:28
downdraft dust collector
Delta model reviewed, 83:14
shop-made, 63:84–63:85, 80:66
dozuki saws, 48:8
drafting
CAD software for, 60:66–60:69
cutting lists as a part of, 66:48–66:49
lines, types, 6:56
table, shop-made, 20:54–20:57
techniques, 6:52–6:56
tools and equipment, 6:55
Draper, William, Amish bench, 53:32–53:34
drawboring, uses, 25:27–25:29
drawer guides and slides
file cabinets, sources, 77:70
for heavy loads, 75:88
vinyl, 5:11
wooden, 63:54–63:56
Drawers
biscuit joinery for, 95:62–64, 95:66
deep
two-tier, 102:78
deep, two-tier, 102:78
dividers for, 92:56–57, 92:59
adjustable, 112:54, 112:55
quick, 89:10
faces for
installing, 112:48–50, 112:52
file, 95:60–66, 95:70
finger-jointed, 108:59–61
fitting, 112:48–49
for tablesaws, 101:66
frame-and-panel, 112:44, 112:48–49
fronts for
false, 91:71
fronts for, false, 91:71
full-extension, 101:42, 105:43–44, 105:46,
105:50–51
full-extension shop, 112:46, 112:49–50
handles for
labeled, 112:44, 112:46, 112:51
hardware bins in, 112:54
kitchen, 102:34–39
toe-space, 102:34, 102:38–39
trash, 102:35, 102:40–41
lock rabbets for, 92:60–63
making, 89:64–65, 91:70–72, 92:51, 92:58
narrow
augmenting, 102:39
narrow, augmenting, 102:39
plate-joined, 98:50
quick, 107:50–52, 107:54, APR 04:50–52, APR
04:54
quick and easy, 87:40–43
quick plywood, 96:62, 96:65–67
restoring, 96:70–78
runners for, 89:62–63, 108:57
runners for easy-sliding, 91:21
slides for
attaching, 105:46
extension, 102:36–38, 102:39
greasing, 101:13
installing, 112:49
quick-adjust, 107:36, APR 04:36
smelly, 96:77
spice-rack insert for, 96:26
stops for, 96:67
magnet, 92:58, 92:59
tool
dividers for, 96:68
tool, dividers for, 96:68
tray-type
making, 85:92, 85:95
tray-type, making, 85:92, 85:95
with dovetail jig, 109:59
drawers. See also chests of drawers
assembly, 1:53–1:55, 78:20
basics of making, 56:50–56:55
bottom reinforcement, 23:55
carcase construction for, 22:38–22:42
ceiling hung, 78:49
curved-front, 9:36–9:38
dovetailed, 7:22–7:23, 64:40–64:43, 84:91–84:94
design details, 84:92
file cabinet, 8:34–8:35, 77:64–77:69
finishing, 29:10–29:12
fit, checking, 1:53–1:54, 84:87
gang cutting, 1:53
guides and slides for (See drawer guides and slides)
handles and pulls, 9:39
placement jig for, 8:34–8:35
hidden (See secret compartments and drawers)
housing and mounting, 22:38–22:42
in face-frame carcase, 22:40–22:41, 63:56
in frame-and-panel carcase, 22:40–22:41
in solid carcase, 22:40–22:41
in table/desk carcase, 22:40–22:41
joint construction
Greene and Greene style, 78:32–78:34
lock joints, 58:56–58:57
options, 23:53–23:55
lipped, making with a dovetail jig, 84:91–84:94
making and fitting, 23:52–23:57, 56:50–56:55,
60:38–60:39
on-site dividers for, 13:10
pulls, 9:39
rabbeting for side edges, 7:22–7:23
routing grooves, 61:32
side-hung, 9:39
solid-wood, making, 56:50–56:55
tilt-out, 61:81
wear away problems, 84:12
drawfiling, defined, 49:43
Drawing
tile surface for, 110:89
drawing. See drafting
drawknives, 14:39–14:40
leather holders, sources for, 58:20
selecting, 49:42–49:43
sharpening, 49:43–49:45, 66:68
using, 49:44–49:45
Dremel
scroll saw 1680
reviewed, 87:66–73
scroll saw 1680, reviewed, 87:66–73
scrollsaws
reviewed, 90:103
scrollsaws, reviewed, 90:103
Dresdner, Michael
antique finish, 40:28–40:30
bar and countertop finishes, 58:82–58:84
bleaching wood, 45:72–45:74, 72:34–72:38
brush care, 61:92–61:94
brush technique, 61:52–61:55
bubbles in finish, reducing, 27:10, 77:111
burn-in sticks, 49:82–49:84, 57:18
color matching varnish and glue, 37:20
coloring wood, 54:88–54:90
cordovan finish, 38:57
Danish oil, 66:78–66:80
dents, removing with steam, 45:14
dry brushing, 65:70–65:72
ebonizing, 59:78–59:80
exterior finishes, 34:12, 51:72–51:74
finish selection, 47:90–47:92, 61:53
flooding and wiping finishing techniques,
78:106–78:110
floors, restoring a damaged finish, 43:12–43:14
food-safe finishes, 37:74–37:76
golden oak finish, 38:58
grain enhancement, 63:98–63:100, 64:86–64:88
hazardous waste in shop, 31:64–31:66
HVLP spray guns, 46:66–46:68
lacquer
nitrocellulose lacquer, 56:90–56:92
solid-color, 71:94–71:96
linseed oil, boiled vs. raw, 45:10
maintaining finishes, 53:68
multi-step finishes, 38:54–38:58
oil finishes, 32:64–32:66, 53:70
paintbrushes, choosing and using, 26:62–26:63
polyethylene glycol (PEG) and finishing, 46:14
polyurethane, 30:68–30:70, 67:78–67:80
waterborne, 77:106–77:111
pore filler, 27:62–27:63, 74:86–74:89
prefinishing techniques, 70:98–70:100
preparations for finishing, 36:74–36:76
repairing a damaged finish, 28:68–28:69,
73:98–73:102
rubbing out finishes, 39:68–39:70
rubbing out satin finishes, 38:76–38:78
sealers, 40:84–40:86, 68:98–68:100
shellac, 32:66, 34:76–34:78
applying, 49:14
characteristics and uses, 60:78–60:80, 64:20
drip-free, 38:16–38:18
spray booth, shop-made, 71:76–71:77
spray equipment, 33:60–33:62
stain boards, 35:76–35:78
stain for wood, 25:74–25:76
staining evenly, 42:100–42:102
strippers, using, 50:72–50:74, 52:6, 73:54–73:57
used solvents, dealing with, 65:86–65:88
varnish, brushing, 43:72–43:74
walnut finish, 38:56
water-based finishes, 29:68–29:70, 32:66
wax
safety practices, 52:72
shelf life of, 43:16
suitability as a finish, 52:70–52:72
wipe-on/wipe-off finishes, 32:64–32:66
wood filler, 45:16
driers, using, 50:14–50:16. See also specific kind
drill bits
angles for, 8:44–8:45
combination, screw drill, 8:49
extra-long, source, 3:7
fly-cutter, circle-cutting, 7:24–7:25
for brass, modifying, 12:44, 14:4 correction
for hollow-chisel mortising (See drill presses)
homemade, 30:16, 31:14
point gauge, 8:45–8:46
quick-change collets for, sources, 76:8
refurbishing, 8:46
sharpening and grinding
brad-point, 8:47, 49:73–49:74, 78:65
Forstner, 49:74, 78:67
jigs for, source, 49:75
spade, 78:66
spurred brad-point, 8:47
techniques, 8:43–8:47, 78:63
twist, 49:71–49:73, 78:64
sources for
14 mm brad-point, 79:34
half-inch brad-point, 79:34
taper-point, 81:69
spade, 38:26
profiling, 45:22
twist, anatomy of, 49:72
types, 45:36
drill chucks, shop-made keyless, 61:34, 67:30
Drill presses. See also Fences; Roller stands
-sander combo, 97:38
-sanders
reviewed, 89:96
-sanders, reviewed, 89:96
abrasive disks for, 98:62, 98:64–71
as outfeed tables, 88:94
backer boards for
sacrificial, 86:13
backer boards for, sacrificial, 86:13
bases of
improving, 91:39
bases of, improving, 91:39
belts of, 86:70, 86:72
center finding on, 94:62
chucks of
improving, 91:39
chucks of, improving, 91:39
chucks on, 86:71, 86:74
circle-sanding jig for, 98:69, 98:71
depth stops on, 86:72, 86:73
features of, 90:32–34, 97:35–38
floor
reviewed, 86:68–75
floor, reviewed, 86:68–75
for wood
remodeling, 90:32
for wood, remodeling, 90:32
handles of
improving, 91:39
handles of, improving, 91:39
hold-downs for, 86:20
hole-saws with
chip clearance for, 87:18
hole-saws with, chip clearance for, 87:18
key holder for
retractable, 87:20
key holder for, retractable, 87:20
levers for, 86:70, 86:72
lights on, 86:75
mortisers for, 86:70, 86:74, 97:37
mortising attachments for, 90:37
parts sources for, 91:45
recommended, 90:36–37, 90:119
recommended 2001, 92:104
recommended 2003, 97:38
rims of, 86:70, 86:73
round stock with, 98:72
sanding on
caveats for, 86:71
sanding on, caveats for, 86:71
sharpening system with, 98:62–74
sizes of, 86:69
speeds for, 86:69, 86:70
squaring up, 106:42
storage for, 92:98
switches on, 86:71, 86:74
table for
extended-reach, 93:94
table for, extended-reach, 93:94
tables
auxiliary, 94:20
bottom boards for, 94:29
tables for
auxiliary, 102:22
making, 86:111–114
materials list for, 86:114
taps with, 98:14, 98:72
types of, 90:31, 90:32
variable-speed, 98:34
vibration with
reducing, 91:39
vibration with, reducing, 91:39
drill presses
angled fence, 23:34
angled holes, 5:41, 18:39
angled mortises, 3:24
as router, 10:7
attachment, for hollow-chisel mortising, 17:6,
26:24–26:26
auxiliary table, 28:14, 73:20
buffing wheel on, 30:18
buyer's guide, 41:80, 43:6, 48:80–48:84,
55:80–55:84, 62:76–62:79, 69:80–69:83,
76:60–76:61
cabinet, shop-made, 78:119–78:120
depth gauge locking tip, 58:30
depth stop for, 34:20, 70:36
dust collector sanding table for, 30:36
features and types, 48:80–48:81, 55:80–55:81,
62:76–62:77, 69:80–69:81, 76:60–76:65
for shaping, 31:8
hold-downs for, 61:71
indexing jig for, 54:51, 58:32, 61:71
jigs
angle-boring, 24:26–24:27
compound, 42:26
for converting to pin router, 15:8
for fluting, 21:24–21:26
for irregular shapes, 10:10
for knife sharpening, 77:20
key holder, 31:14
locking quill on, 43:26
mortising with, 51:26, 54:51
sanding wheels, 5:11
setting the table square to the spindle, 57:30
speeds, 11:6
table and fence, shop-made, 61:69–61:71, 67:12
table-tilt adjustments, 51:24
turned balls on, 43:24
drill rod, source for hardened, 47:35
drill-and-drive accessories for drills reviewed,
66:50–66:53
drill-flip-drive systems, reviewed, 66:52
Drilling
stop block for, 94:71
straight
jig for, 89:26
straight, jig for, 89:26
with Forstner bits, 111:26–34
drilling
angled holes, 9:24–9:27
avoiding tearout when making through-holes, 50:51
axial holes, 39:18
copper, 38:26
deep holes accurately, 34:22, 70:38
dowels, 30:16
hard steel, 40:10
horizontally (See horizontal boring)
in a sphere, 39:18
in glass, 34:22
in soft materials, 53:22
oscillating sanding, 40:41
drilling jigs
for angle-boring, 46:54–46:57
for centered holes, 23:10, 84:14
for dowels, 31:12, 56:75
for perpendicular holes, 28:16
for pocket holes, 45:24, 68:34
features, 72:85
Kreg K2000 reviewed, 84:22
six shop tested, 72:84–72:89
production, 71:36
V-, for drilling round stock, 1:24–1:27, 56:75
Drills
battery-driven
in kits, 104:60–62
battery-driven, in kits, 104:60–62
caddy for, 105:90–94
chucks for
micro-, APR 04:8
quick-change, 112:38–40
chucks for, micro-, 107:8
cordless, 97:16
features of, 97:29–31
recommended 2001, 92:104
recommended 2003, 97:32
reviewed, 89:92, 102:31, 104:36–37
two-for-one, 111:51
cordless 18v
reviewed, 91:28
cordless 18v, reviewed, 91:28
cordless compact, 95:29
cordless mid-sized
features of, 91:48–51, 91:53
reviewed, 91:47–54
cordless plunge, 111:48
depth gauges for, 107:54, APR 04:54
guides for, 109:26
handles for
interchangeable, 98:31
handles for, interchangeable, 98:31
rack for, 108:28
spacer jig for, 86:62
drills. See cordless drills
drips, runs, and sags in finish, techniques for fixing,
60:47, 61:54–61:55
drive belts. See also specific machine
link type compared to V-belts, 83:24
sources, 83:24
drivers, regrinding, 37:26
drum sander, 13:6–13:7
buyer's guide, 23:36–23:39
dust collector, shop-made, 80:64
parts for, shop-made, 61:10
pneumatic, shop-made, 59:74
Singley, source, 2:37
template sanding, 77:48
kits for, 77:49
using, tips for, 23:39
vs. planer, 13:6–13:7, 23:37
dry brushing, 38:55–38:56, 65:70–65:72
dry-erase markerboard, source for, 71:22
drying wood, 42:12–42:14
air-, 9:6, 21:52–21:53, 81:50
and wood movement, 4:39–4:41, 21:53,
34:38–34:45
dowels, 10:10
green bowls, 36:51
in kiln, 21:52–21:53
in microwave oven, 11:6
supplies, sources, 21:54
drywall screws, 14:7
duck call, turned, 42:72–42:75
dueling-disks game, 70:56–70:58
Duginske, Mark
chisels, 47:69
molding heads, 60:40–60:43
resawing, 61:50–61:51
Dunbar, Michael, 8:42, 9:3
drawknives, 49:42–49:45
furniture and projects
Federal dressing mirror, 20:44–20:48
shop stool, 71:61–71:65
steam-bent plant hanger, 44:60
tazza, 49:64–49:65
turned "bent" chair posts, 22:24–22:27
Windsor cradle, 9:20–9:27
Windsor side chair, 24:18–24:24
making and using a shooting board, 7:46–7:49
period moldings, 46:44–46:47
planes
antique, 33:10
hand plane terminology, 45:12
restoring, 24:8
wooden molding planes, 12:28, 14:44
planing vs. routing a tongue-and-groove edge,
45:44
restoring old tools, 46:10–46:12
selecting brass pulls, 47:70–47:73
sharpening techniques, 66:66–66:68
shooting miters, 16:52
steam bending, 44:58–44:59
steam box, shop-made, 43:68–43:69, 51:16
wooden handscrew, 44:42–44:43
Dunnigan, John, methods for making curved aprons,
37:16
duplicates, cutting no-measure, 54:30, 56:32
Dust
shades against, 108:76
dust bags
shop-made hangers for, 82:18
shop-made replacements, 68:36
Dust collection
for bandsaws, 90:25
for drill presses, 86:111
for scroll saws, 87:70
dust collection
books and booklets about, 38:6, 80:67, 80:85
protective clothing, 80:65
tips for better, 80:62–80:68
dust collectors. See also specific machine
bags
selection guidelines, 80:82, 80:83
sources, 80:85
blast gates, modifying, 59:32, 79:16
buyer's guide, 41:102–41:103, 48:120–48:123,
55:124–55:128, 62:80–62:84, 69:84–69:88,
76:66–76:73
reviewed and American Woodworker rated,
80:81–80:85
capacity
load ratings, interpreting, 55:125, 62:81
size required, 55:125, 62:81, 69:85, 76:67, 80:84
central on a swivel, 61:84–61:85
chip and offcut separation accessories, sources,
80:62
chip and offcut separation techniques, 53:20,
60:34, 80:62–80:63
choosing, 37:48–37:55
cleaning, retrofit for easy, 50:96, 67:30
downdraft table
Delta model reviewed, 83:14
shop-made, 63:84–63:85, 80:66, 82:54
features and types, 14:30, 24:46–24:53,
37:49–37:51, 48:120–48:121,
55:124–55:125, 58:74–58:75, 60:14
correction, 62:80–62:81, 69:84–69:85,
76:66–76:67, 80:82
filters, 14:30–14:31, 16:5, 51:24, 80:82–80:83
for routers, 31:14, 52:22, 63:34, 65:14 (safety
note), 80:66
grounding ducts, 80:26
hoist system for, 38:6
leaks, sealing, 80:83
mounting, 15:4, 82:38
pipe fittings and connectors for, 80:67
quick hookup for, 66:34
recommendations for, 37:51–37:52
remote control for, 80:114–80:116
retrofit for easy cleaning, 54:6
shop-made
for a bandsaw, 54:28
for a miter saw, 59:30
for a router, 63:34, 65:14 (safety note)
for contractor's tablesaw, 46:12–46:14
from a leaf blower, 59:30–59:32
plans for, 14:29–14:31
single-stage, anatomy of, 80:82
sources, 37:52–37:55, 58:75, 80:85
systems, 41:16–41:18
in-line baffle for, 30:16
two-stage cyclonic, anatomy of, 80:82
window in, 40:24
dust masks and helmets. See also respirators
battery-powered, 33:24–33:28
comparison between, 33:25–33:27
from sponge, 30:16
National Institute of Occupational Safety and
Health recommended, 80:68
sources for, 58:75, 80:68
types, 58:73
Dust pans
shovel as, 106:20
Dust pans, shovel as, 106:20
dust, health risks from, 25:47, 37:52, 58:72, 80:104
Dust, shades against, 108:76
Dust-collection systems. See also Air filters
bags for, 90:43, 90:47
sealing, 91:43
upgrading, 91:43
blast gates for, 108:78
automatic, 112:20–21
levered, 112:16
cartridge filters for, 104:72–75
collectors for, 100:57
control for
remote, 91:43
control for, remote, 91:43
cyclone, 101:24
designing, 100:54–58
ductwork for
caulking, 100:62
hanging, 100:59–61
metal vs. plastic, 100:60
features of, 90:42–43, 97:47–49, 97:50
filters for, 97:50
for bandsaws, 88:16, 90:25, 91:42
for belt-disc sanders, 108:40
for lathes, 91:44
for router tables, 88:95, 92:66
for routers, 92:10
for tablesaws
overarm, 88:34
for tablesaws, overarm, 88:34
gates for, 100:61
hose suspension for, 108:75
impellers of
upgrading, 91:43
impellers of, upgrading, 91:43
parts sources for, 91:45
portable, 92:24
ports for
making, 100:62
ports for, making, 100:62
recommended, 90:44–47, 90:119
recommended 2001, 92:104
recommended 2003, 97:50
remotely controlled, 111:49
sizing, 90:42
switches for
tool-actuated, 92:24
switches for, tool-actuated, 92:24
table for
anti-slip, 100:18
table for, anti-slip, 100:18
tools for, 100:59
two-stage can-top
reviewed, 91:30
two-stage can-top, reviewed, 91:30
types of, 90:39–41
Dust-collections systems
fine-particle collecting, 96:28
for routers, 96:27
upgrades for, 96:32
Dyes. See also Stains: non-grain-raising
conditioners for, 101:53, 101:54–55
for color evening, 101:53, 101:55
for figured wood, 93:104
for oak, 102:59
source for, 93:108
vs. glazes, 93:57
dyes. See also finishes
alcohol-soluble, 5:53
and glue-up, effects on, 7:6
applying, 5:52–5:54
bleaching, 4:27–4:28, 5:54, 72:34, 82:108
color control and removal, 57:42
color mixing chart, 75:62
for ebonizing, 3:7
NGR stains, 5:53
oil-based stains, 5:53
recipe for dying walnut sapwood, 75:62
solvents, 5:53
sources for, 5:54, 56:43, 57:43, 75:64
natural-antique, 6:8
nontoxic, 2:11, 58:20
water-based stains, 54:40, 77:110
two-toning with, 63:98–63:100
types and characteristics, 54:88, 57:40–57:43
vs. pigments or chemical stains, 54:88
water-based, 5:53
removing, 82:108
techniques for working with, 67:20, 75:61
Dynabrade
belt sander 59035
recommended, 97:78
belt sander 59035, recommended, 97:78
random-orbit sanders
reviewed, 90:88, 90:122
random-orbit sanders, reviewed, 90:88, 90:122
Dynapaq
safety case, 109:16
Dynapaq, safety case, 109:16