P
padauk, characteristics and uses, 67:74, 70:16 (safety
note)
padding lacquer or finish
alternative to French polish, 36:61
applying, 15:48–15:51
shellac in, 15:48
techniques for using, 36:59–36:60
Paint
and fasteners
bleed-through with, 86:49
and fasteners, bleed-through with, 86:49
for exterior doors, 88:58
on damp wood, 86:49
over pressure-treated wood, 86:48
spray-on
rack for, 96:88
spray-on, rack for, 96:88
paint. See also milk paint
antique colors, source, 10:33
brush care and maintenance, 6:6
brush selection and use, 26:62–26:63
crackle finish, 40:28–40:30
drying slowly, 57:30
European, source, 26:10
for decoration, 4:52–4:53
hiding wood grain underneath, 60:46
latex, disposal of, 37:8
over finishes, 28:10
preventing oxidization, 36:22
primers for, 58:42
removing from pores, 79:12
spraying (See spray painting)
storing, 70:38
stripping, 8:8, 79:12
Windsor Green, source, 24:24
paint strippers. See strippers
paint thinner, reusing, 34:4
Palmgren
planers
reviewed, 108:46–49
Palmgren, planers, reviewed, 108:46–49
Panasonic
cordless mid-sized drills
recommended, 91:54
reviewed, 91:52–53
drill 12v
recommended, 97:32
drill 12v, recommended, 97:32
Pandey, Christa, on Erzgebirge turnings, 42:40–42:41
panel raising
arched, on shaper, 35:53–35:57
jig for tablesaw, 8:33, 68:72–68:73
on router, 31:24–31:25, 73:39–73:43
on shaper, 34:57
on tablesaw, 8:30–8:33
primer on router bits for, 52:52–52:54
safety guidelines, 52:54
veneered raised panel, 68:70–68:73
panel saw, for cutting plywood, 3:6
Panels. See Frame and panel
assembly of, 85:80
bits for
reviewed, 92:32
bits for, reviewed, 92:32
raised
building, foldout
on router table, 111:53–62
on tablesaw, 108:78
panels. See also frame-and-panel construction; panel
raising
curved (See coopering)
cutting on a tablesaw, 53:10, 66:32
flattening with a belt sander, 57:44–57:45
gluing up stock for, 17:26–17:30
man-made (See sheet goods; specific type)
pantograph, buyer's guide, 62:17
Paper. See Builder's paper
paper. See acid-free paper; rice paper
paring, chisel techniques, 68:46–68:49
Parkinson's disease, steadying jigs for, 77:18
Particleboard
qualities of, 105:26–33
toxicity of, 105:33
vs. fiberboard, 105:26
particleboard
characteristics of, 43:56, 53:27–53:28
cutting techniques for, 53:29–53:30
joint design for, 53:26–53:31
substrate for plastic laminates, 4:6
support for finishing, 38:26
parting tools
for carving, sharpening, 8:25–8:26
for turning
sharpening, 30:60
shop-made, 64:32
Paslode
nailer T200-F18
reviewed, 102:74–75
Paslode, nailer T200-F18, reviewed, 102:74–75
paste filler. See wood filler
patents, protecting, 34:96
paterae, carving, 5:20–5:23
patternmakers' vises, 55:12–55:13
Patterns
fiberboard for, 105:29
from CAD programs, 109:76–77
gridded
enlarging, 87:65
gridded, enlarging, 87:65
patterns. See also production shop techniques
creating, 45:24
duplicates, cutting no-measure, 54:30, 56:32
transferring, 44:24, 73:25, 73:63, 82:14, 82:16
Patterson, Dereyk, cigar humidor, 53:53–53:57
Patterson, Lance
curved legs for a bed, 40:10
repairing veneer, 38:18–38:20
Paules, Gene, shop-made oscillating spindle sander,
30:34
Paulsen, Steve
chatterwork, 45:38–45:41
sculpture puzzle, 42:54–42:55
tiny turning tools, 45:41
PC Draft PE
reviewed, 109:84–85
PC Draft PE, reviewed, 109:84–85
Pearson, Peter, garden trugs, 58:43–58:45
pecan, characteristics and uses, 40:66
PEG. See polyethylene glycol
peg rack, whittled, 73:64–73:66
Pegs
decorative, 91:65
using, 106:77–78
pegs
making octagonal, 19:34
square for a round hole, 70:24–70:26
pen-turning lathes. See mini lathes under lathes
pencil holder, 84:14
Pencil holers
on tape measure, 110:14
with magnets, 110:22
pencil marks, removing, 77:13
pencil/rule holder, 39:20, 59:58–59:61
Pencils
carpenter's
sharpener for, 99:36
carpenter's, sharpener for, 99:36
multiplying
quickly, 92:80
multiplying, quickly, 92:80
pencils
chalk marking, sources, 79:56
sharpening tips, 73:60
Penn State
air cleaner AC620
reviewed, 103:82–83
air cleaner AC620, reviewed, 103:82–83
dust collectors
recommended, 90:46–47, 90:119, 97:50
dust collectors, recommended, 90:46–47, 90:119,
97:50
filter bags, 97:50
sharpening machines
reviewed, 89:80–81
sharpening machines, reviewed, 89:80–81
Penn State Industries
blast gates
automatic, 112:20–21
pens, wooden
kits, source, 20:31
making, 20:27–20:31
pepper mills, turned, 19:36
perf-board
extending the hooks on, 81:38
screw hooks for, 74:59
shelving for, 80:8
Performax
drum sander, 104:43
drum sander 10-20 Plus, 106:23
drum sanders
recommended, 97:44–45
reviewed, 93:39, 93:44, 93:46–47, 93:50–51
period furniture. See also specific type
highlights of, 15:54–15:57, 16:57–16:59,
18:58–18:61
influence on contemporary work, 14:32–14:35
Perry, Frank, plywood-top workbench, 42:33–42:35
Peruvian mahogany. See mahogany
Peters, Alan
laminated bookends, 18:32–18:33, 60:70–60:71
on Judith Hughes, 39:40–39:41
Petersen, Harlan, on blue stain, 75:8
pewter sheet, source, 51:47
Phenolic
for machinery tables, 92:67
Phenolic, for machinery tables, 92:67
Philippine mahogany. See mahogany
Phillips, Bill, profiled, 70:90–70:91
Phillips, Jack, extra-large bandsaw fence, 72:108
photographing your work, 30:52–30:55
photographs, making working drawings from, 40:46,
77:8
pickup riding toy, plans for, 11:33–11:35
Picou, Ken, hand mirror by, 36:34–36:35
Picture frames. See also Clamps
assembling, 88:53
corner-block clamping for, 107:16, APR 04:16
Craftsman, 112:58–63
fasteners for
quick-change, 88:53
fasteners for, quick-change, 88:53
finishing rack for, 88:52
from scrap, 106:16
hangers for, 88:49
making, 96:80–88
miters of, 88:49, 88:51
oval
making, 99:72–78
oval, making, 99:72–78
painting, 96:88
simple
on tablesaw, 109:69–73
simple, on tablesaw, 109:69–73
splines for, 88:49–50
supplies for, 88:54–55
washer holders for, 105:16
wood grain for, 109:70
picture frames
carving repeat moldings on, 13:32–13:38
choosing the molding, 66:43
circular, jig for gluing, 14:8
clamping, 51:24, 60:34
designing, 66:42
glazing points for, 9:10
half-lap miters, 2:43–2:45
joining and reinforcing, 66:45
matting and mounting artwork in, 66:46–66:47
mitering and trimming, 66:44
rustic-style, 11:52–11:54, 81:24–81:26
supply sources, 66:47
turned, 3:49–3:51
Pierce, Cecil
making a radius-bottom plane, 44:10
obituary, 52:16
profile of, 43:41–43:43
through dovetails, 54:52–54:55
pigment stains
grain enhancement with, 17:54, 64:86–64:88
lacquer-based, 17:53–17:54
oil-based, 17:53
penetrating, 17:53
semitransparent, 17:53
vs. dyes or chemical stains, 5:52, 54:88
water-based, 17:54–17:55
pigments
powdered, source, 40:30
stains, 17:52–17:55
vs. dyes, 5:52, 54:88
pinch rods, 62:13
Pine
finishes for
blotch-free, 101:49, 101:52–55
finishes for, blotch-free, 101:49, 101:52–55
grain reversal in
avoiding, 101:53
grain reversal in, avoiding, 101:53
knots in
filling, 101:53, 101:54
knots in, filling, 101:53, 101:54
pitch in
sealing, 101:55
pitch in, sealing, 101:55
sanding, 101:53, 101:54
pine
aging, 60:20–60:22
blue stain in, 75:8
British Columbian (See Douglas fir)
discoloration in, 36:18
Oregon (See Douglas fir)
red (See Douglas fir)
sugar, characteristics and uses, 37:72, 63:90
Pipe
metal
cutting, 100:61
pipe box, New England, 10:31–10:33
pipe saddles, sources for, 58:32
Pipe, metal, cutting, 100:61
pith, dealing with, 50:30, 54:45
pivot hinges, source, 46:32
pivoting platforms. See swiveling support platforms,
sources for
Piyasena, Daya, vacuum resaw jig, 65:104
planer. See thickness planers
planer-molder, for crown moldings, 5:6
Planer-molders
buying, 90:14, 90:76
Planer-molders, buying, 90:14, 90:76
Planers. See also Roller stands; Sharpening
-jointers, 90:52, 90:76, 97:55, 97:72
-molders, 97:72, 100:78
13-in.
reviewed, 103:30
13-in., reviewed, 103:30
belt
industrial, 108:47
belt, industrial, 108:47
benchtop
discussed, 100:77–84
reviewed, 93:28–29, 100:77–87
benchtop vs. stationary, 100:78
combination, 108:47
depth gauges for, 100:80
dust collection for
built-in, 98:30
dust collection for, built-in, 98:30
dust collectors for
built-in, 100:84
dust collectors for, built-in, 100:84
edge, 108:47
features of, 90:76–77, 97:71–73
headlocks for, 100:84
jointing sled for, 106:14
knives for
disposable, 100:82
indexed, 100:82
nicked, 100:82
knot removal for, 89:22–23
parallel adjustment for, 100:80
portable
recommended, 90:122
recommended 2001, 92:104
recommended 2003, 97:74
safety with, 107:95, APR 04:95
snipe prevention for, 107:69, APR 04:69
snipe with, 100:78–79
snipe-prevention sleds for, 99:25
speed selectors for, 100:84
stand-alone, 108:47
stands for, 95:88
taper sled for, 91:69, 93:68
types of, 90:75–76
vs. sanders, 90:18
Planes
block, 100:35
irons of
sharpening, 88:12
irons of, sharpening, 88:12
upturned
as jointers, 94:26
upturned, as jointers, 94:26
Veritas
reviewed, 104:90–92
Veritas, reviewed, 104:90–92
planes. See also Japanese planes
anatomy and terminology of, 45:12, 50:45, 51:63,
61:39
antique
"imperfect," 56:20
collecting, 14:44–14:45
compared to modern, 51:66
sources, 33:10
Bailey, 54:64
bench planes, 15:31–15:35
shaving thickness, 56:50, 58:12–58:14
tuning, 39:14–39:16
blades
aftermarket, sources for, 51:65
flattening, 63:34
tuning, 9:45–9:46
block
adjustable, 9:40–9:41
buyer's guide, 83:39
choosing and tuning, 5:26
iron adjustment, 5:27–5:28
iron sharpening, 5:28
low-angle, 5:27, 64:16–64:18
sources, 83:36
tuning, 5:26
types and features, 83:34–83:36
using, 48:6
brazing, 43:12
burnishing, source, 12:52
choosing and using, 48:4–48:6
compass, 60:18
cutting angles, 83:40
edge-squaring guide for, 65:32, 67:14, 70:14
flattening boards with, 17:26–17:30
flattening the blade back, 82:81
flattening the sole, 51:65, 53:6
for working curves, 60:18
friction with, 37:6–37:8
Grace Manufacturing Microplanes reviewed,
77:102
handles, sources for, 64:18
irons for
flattening, 75:17
making, 14:47–14:49
restoring, 14:47–14:49
source, 2:50, 6:25, 25:8, 50:45
jack planes (No. 5 bench plane)
low-angle, source for, 38:35
reviewed and American Woodworker rated,
51:62–51:66
jig, for inclined ledge, 7:47–7:49
jointer, using, 48:6
molding planes, 14:50–14:51
restoring and sharpening, 14:46–14:50,
73:83–73:84
sources for, 17:6–17:7
palm, 2:50–2:51
panel-raising, source, 8:18
rabbet
from chisel, 20:10
plans for, 2:50–2:51
radius-bottom, 44:10
restoring, 24:8
rounder for dowels, 1:32–1:33, 40:63
rust-resistant, 46:14
scraper, sharpening, 28:8
scrub, 15:30–15:31
using, 48:4
sharpening, 6:28–6:29, 9:45–9:46, 52:33–52:37,
58:30, 66:67–66:68
shooting boards with, 7:46–7:49, 16:53–16:55
shoulder, setting iron in, 38:20
smoothing, using, 48:4–48:6
storage debate, 51:8, 54:6
tongue-and-groove, source, 9:8, 45:42–45:45
tooth, 1:6
transitional, 54:62–54:64
tuning, 5:26, 39:14–39:16, 51:65, 61:38–61:41
iron and chip breaker, 6:28–6:29
transitional plane, 54:63
V-plow, 14:51
wooden molding
parts, 12:33–12:35
reproduction, sources, 17:6–17:7
selection and use, 14:44–14:51
types, 12:28–12:33
wooden smoothing, 6:23–6:29, 26:18–26:23,
50:44–50:47
Planing
figured wood, 93:104
of curly wood, 92:44–45
wetting before, 92:45
planing
gang, 77:47
without jointing, 84:9
planing by hand
edges of long boards, 75:18
for a finished surface, 9:44–9:46
round stock, 74:18
tearout prevention and problems, 54:18
to flatten a board, 2:49, 15:26–15:30, 39:62
with molding plane, 14:50–14:51
with shooting board, 16:53–16:55
Plans
for Mission furniture
book of, 94:18
for Mission furniture, book of, 94:18
period
sources for, 88:8
period, sources for, 88:8
protectors for, 112:18
plans
for projects, creating, 40:44–40:47
for toys, source for, 63:79
reading dimensions on, 17:36–17:37
plant hanger, steam-bent, techniques for making,
44:60
plant stand, Chinese, 22:28–22:29
Plant stands
9-pot
making, 94:70–72
Plant stands, 9-pot, making, 94:70–72
Planters
patio shingled
making, 94:78–80
Planters, patio shingled, making, 94:78–80, 94:78–80
plastic
polycarbonate (See polycarbonate plastic)
ultra-high molecular weight, 72:44, 75:43
Plastic laminate
applying, 99:43, 102:47–48
countertop with
making, 102:44–49
countertop with, making, 102:44–49
cutting, 102:44, 102:46
defined, 102:45
edging for, 102:46–49
samples of
uses for, 99:25
samples of, uses for, 99:25
substrate for, 102:45–46
tools for, 102:44
vs. melamine, 100:14
plastic laminates
bending forms for, 38:30–38:32
countertop, chamfering, 39:12
cut without chipping, 72:14
cutting on tablesaw, 4:6, 6:4–6:5, 77:22
jigs, 71:38
preparing, 38:29–38:30
substrates, 4:6
plastic resin glue. See glue
plastic runners. See runner material
plastic sheets and glue, sources, 12:18, 40:32
Plate joiners
biscuits for
making, 87:16
biscuits for, making, 87:16
edge-to-edge alignment with, 87:10
features of, 90:82
recommended, 90:83, 90:121
recommended 2001, 92:104
types of, 90:81–82
vs. slot cutters, 87:8
Plate joinery
angle jig for, 99:20
biscuit exposure in, 99:104
biscuit sizing for, 98:51, 98:52
carcases with, 98:51
cut gauging for, 98:51
drawers with, 98:50
edge joinery with, 98:48
edging with, 98:47
face frames with, 98:47
hold-down for, 98:56
in thin stock
jig for, 100:48–50
in thin stock, jig for, 100:48–50
miters with, 98:49
shelves with, 98:50
technique for, 98:52
top attachments with, 98:48
with slot-cutter bits, 87:8
plate joinery. See biscuit joints
plate rack, Mission-oak, 12:53–12:55
plate turning, 78:98–78:104
platform rocker springs
attaching, 1:8
source, 1:8
Plugs
ebony, 108:51, 108:58
grain-direction marking, 102:24
source for, 87:80
trimming
router jig for, 89:25
trimming, router jig for, 89:25
plugs
cutters, alternatives to, 9:6–9:8
decorative, 56:58
removing, 12:8, 73:20
tapered, sources for, 81:69
plunge routers. See also routers
anatomy of, 67:36
bits
adjusting height, 67:28
preventing sticking, 36:14
Bosch 1619EVS, review, 83:104
buyer's guide, 5:33–5:39, 33:36–33:41, 62:116,
69:131–69:133, 76:106–76:107
reviewed and American Woodworker rated,
67:34–67:41, 68:16 correction,
78:76–78:79
cleaning and maintenance, 58:18–58:20
compared to a table router, 52:10–52:12
Elu 3338, tips for using, 44:12
Fein, review, 83:104
horsepower of, 33:42, 57:62
jig for angled mortising, 14:28
jig for mortising, 29:58
jig for slot mortising, 13:46–13:51
mortising with, 2:52–2:55, 50:36, 57:62–57:64
multipurpose attachment reviewed, 19:16
Porter-Cable, review, 12:12
safety, 5:34
sources, 5:39
Plywood. See also Edging; Edgings
-wood attachment, 98:48
½-in.
making, 108:32–33
½-in., making, 108:32–33
camouflaging, 88:44
carrier for, 89:26
carts for, 104:64, 104:68–69
chip-out protection for, 95:81
circular-saw jig for, 107:14, APR 04:14
cutting, 91:76, 104:66, insert
cautions for, 91:77
guide for, 89:38
tearout protection for, 87:56
cutting rack for, 104:26–27
dimensions of
true, 85:51
dimensions of, true, 85:51
drilling
gang, 89:38
drilling, gang, 89:38
edge banding for, 89:58, 95:63, 95:64–66, 95:82
jointing, 89:13
edge trimming, 91:62, 91:64
edgebanding for, 96:62
edges of
filling, 87:57
edges of, filling, 87:57
edging
router bits for, 99:29
edging for, 112:47
edging, router bits for, 99:29
edgings for, 87:54–58
faces of
identifying, 106:8
faces of, identifying, 106:8
finishing, 88:46, 89:120–122
for dovetails, 98:16
handling
alone, 104:64–70
handling, alone, 104:64–70
high-density, 98:16
jigsawing
sans splinters, 89:20
jigsawing, sans splinters, 89:20
laminating, 95:78
notched joint for, 96:64
red-oak
choosing, 88:36–44
red-oak, choosing, 88:36–44
reinforcing
for hinges, 103:26
reinforcing, for hinges, 103:26
ripping, 86:59
rotary-cut vs. plain-sliced, 88:36–44
sandwich construction with, 103:58–61
squaring up, 89:58
supports for
board, 99:82
I-beam, 91:60, 91:61, 91:62
vs. wood, insert
plywood
ApplePly, source for, 74:59, 80:38
as a substrate for plastic laminates, 4:6
Baltic birch, source of void-free, 38:18, 80:47
bendable lauan, source, 9:64
characteristics of, 43:56, 63:16
cutting on a tablesaw, 28:14, 54:28
cutting techniques for, 53:29–53:30
cutting with a circular saw, 78:50
Europly launched, 84:26
finishing, 63:16
flex wood, source, 9:64
joint design for, 53:26–53:31
low-formaldehyde, source, 18:8
moving tips, 53:20
ripping, 3:6
router bits for, 61:10
routing techniques for, 59:16–59:18
types, 43:53–43:54
veneered, avoiding tearout in, 77:8
warpage in, cause, 43:4
wood movement in, 8:6
pneumatic brad and finish nailers
anatomy of, 79:44
blowout
avoiding, 72:20, 79:47
repairing, 79:47
buyer's guide, 55:102–55:108, 57:8–57:10,
62:42–62:48, 69:46–69:50, 76:21–76:26
features and types, 62:42–62:43, 69:46–69:47,
76:21–76:22, 79:43–79:49
impact marks, avoiding, 79:45
sources, 79:49
pneumatic clamps, 77:46, 77:49
poacher, for bending, 11:21
pocket doors, 27:58–27:59
hardware, sources for, 57:54–57:55
installing, 57:51, 59:10–59:12 correction
Pocket-hole joinery
clamps for, 97:16
drilling for, 111:30
set for, 104:35
system for, 104:54–57
pocket-screw joinery
jigs for (See under drilling jigs)
tabletop fastenings, 2:13
tips and techniques, 72:85, 72:89
without a jig, 60:38, 82:17
Podmaniczky, Michael, angled dovetails,
26:45–26:47
Pollak, Emil, antique tools, 33:10
Pollaro, Frank
chessboard, 68:82–68:85
profile of, 68:90
veneered box, 64:56–64:59, 66:12 (safety note)
polycarbonate plastic
featherboards, 40:42
sources, 75:43
polyethylene glycol (PEG)
finishing wood treated with, 46:14
source, 1:8
polyurethane
adhesion properties, 2:10
creating a custom sheen, 78:8
finishing tips, 54:16
glue
concerns using, 49:4
moisture for curing, 70:22
interior uses, 5:8
on lacquer, 2:10, 14:6
strengths and weaknesses of, 30:68–30:70
types, 5:8, 30:68–30:70, 67:78–67:80
waterborne
adding color, 80:102
best brush for, 82:104
characteristics and uses, 77:106–77:111
sources, 77:110, 80:102
polyvinyl acetate (PVA) glue. See glue; white glue;
yellow glue
Pony Pipe Saddles, review and source, 20:34
pool tables
cue-making supplies, source, 58:20
slate sources, 28:10
poppets, 54:70
porch swing, 20:22–20:26, 66:36–66:40
pore filler, 27:62–27:63, 38:55
sources, 74:89
water borne, 74:86–74:89
portable belt sanders. See belt sanders
PortaNails, Inc.
router table
reviewed, 92:70–71
PortaNails, Inc., router table, reviewed, 92:70–71
Porter Cable
router table
reviewed, 92:70–71
router table, reviewed, 92:70–71
routers
reviewed, 85:74–75
routers, reviewed, 85:74–75
Porter-Cable
belt sanders
reviewed, 90:90
belt sanders, reviewed, 90:90
brad nailers
cordless-compressor, 91:29
brad nailers, cordless-compressor, 91:29
cordless mid-sized drills
reviewed, 91:52–53
cordless mid-sized drills, reviewed, 91:52–53
dovetail jig
recommended, 90:119
dovetail jig 4200, 111:47
dovetail jig, recommended, 90:119
drill
with interchangeable grips, 98:31
drill, with interchangeable grips, 98:31
miter saws
reviewed, 90:64, 105:68–69
miter saws, reviewed, 90:64, 105:68–69
nailer BN200A
reviewed, 102:74–75
nailer BN200A, reviewed, 102:74–75
plate joiners
recommended, 90:83, 90:121
plate joiners, recommended, 90:83, 90:121
plunge router
for tables, 96:28
plunge router, for tables, 96:28
random-orbit sanders
reviewed, 90:88
random-orbit sanders, reviewed, 90:88
router 693VSPK
reviewed, 99:71
router 693VSPK, reviewed, 99:71
router 7518, 106:62
router 7539, 106:65
router 890
reviewed, 104:34
router 890, reviewed, 104:34
router 9290
reviewed, 89:90
router 9290, reviewed, 89:90
router combo, 106:62
router tables
recommended, 90:123
router tables, recommended, 90:123
routers
recommended, 90:96, 90:98–99, 97:86
routers 3-HP
recommended, 90:123
routers 3-HP, recommended, 90:123
routers mid-sized
recommended, 90:122
routers mid-sized, recommended, 90:122
routers, recommended, 90:96, 90:98–99, 90:122,
90:123, 97:86
tablesaw 3812, 95:49
tablesaw blade guards, 95:47
positioning jigs, review, 31:54–31:56
Posts
turned two-part
making, 85:58–65
Posts, turned two-part, making, 85:58–65
powder-post beetles, 44:14
power buffers, 8:27
power carver, review, 18:16
power miter saws (conventional and compound)
accessories, 83:58
adjustable rules for, 57:30
adjustable stop block for, 32:16
blades (See circular saw blades)
buyer's guide, 41:98–41:99, 48:110–48:112,
55:68–55:71, 62:102–62:106,
69:110–69:114, 76:92–76:94
features and types, 83:54–83:56
reviewed and American Woodworker rated,
71:83–71:87
Ryobi reviewed, 83:14
capacity, determining your needs, 83:55
compared to radial-arm saws, 83:55
dust collection
after-market solutions, 83:57
shop-made collector, 59:30
features and types, 48:111, 55:68–55:69,
62:102–62:103, 69:110–69:114, 76:92–76:93
laser cutting guide for, 74:16, 83:26
sliding (See sliding compound-miter saws)
stop, shop-made, 75:14
table extension for, 33:14
work station for, 31:28–31:30, 66:34
work station, portable, 66:96, 68:12
power nailers. See pneumatic brad and finish nailers
power tools. See also specific tool
accessories for, 76:6–76:8
caddy for, 79:100
source for mini, 22:8
storage devices, 74:60, 82:34, 82:36
technological advances in portable, 83:30
understanding horsepower ratings of, 78:14
power-cord holders, 38:24
loading a reel, 73:22
PowerCAD LT+
reviewed, 109:84–85
PowerCAD LT+, reviewed, 109:84–85
Powermatic
bandsaw
reviewed, 110:79, 110:84–86
bandsaw 14CS
reviewed, 104:79
bandsaw 14CS, reviewed, 104:79
bandsaws
reviewed, 88:88–89, 90:26–27
bandsaws, reviewed, 88:88–89, 90:26–27
drill press 1170
reviewed, 86:68–75
drill press 1170, reviewed, 86:68–75
drill presses
reviewed, 90:36–37
drill presses, reviewed, 90:36–37
jointer PM 54A
reviewed, 89:94
jointer PM 54A, reviewed, 89:94
jointers
recommended, 90:56
jointers, recommended, 90:56
planers
reviewed, 90:79
planers, reviewed, 90:79
tablesaw 64 A, 95:46
tablesaw 64A, 96:38, 96:48, 96:50–51
prefinishing, benefits of, 70:98–70:100
pressure-treated lumber, safety tips, 50:14
Primavera
qualities of, 99:102
Primavera, qualities of, 99:102
primer, distinguished from sealer, 58:42
Pro Stop
quick-action stop
reviewed, 87:24
Pro Stop, quick-action stop, reviewed, 87:24
Pro-Tech
miter saws
reviewed, 105:68–69
miter saws, reviewed, 105:68–69
scroll saw 3303
reviewed, 87:66–73
scroll saw 3303, reviewed, 87:66–73
scrollsaws
reviewed, 90:103
scrollsaws, reviewed, 90:103
production shop techniques
chair seats, 77:45
clamping, 77:46
go/no-go gauges, 77:46
repetitive work, safe practices for, 77:47
sandwich clamp for routing, 77:45
tablesaw templates, 77:46
Profile shaping
with disc sander, 86:13
Profile shaping, with disc sander, 86:13
Proportions
calculating
device for, 92:83
Proportions, calculating, device for, 92:83
propylene glycol (humectant), sources for, 53:55,
77:110
ProTech
planer CS6005
reviewed, 100:86–87
ProTech, planer CS6005, reviewed, 100:86–87
Protimeter
moisture meters
recommended, 94:88–89
Protimeter, moisture meters, recommended, 94:88–89
protractor/depth gauge, source for, 78:64
PS Wood
scroll saw 14"
reviewed, 87:66–73
scroll saw 14", reviewed, 87:66–73
scrollsaws
reviewed, 90:103
scrollsaws, reviewed, 90:103
Pulls. See Knobs
brass
source for, 87:89
brass, source for, 87:89
calculator for, 92:83
carving for, 89:24
from aluminum stock, 96:61, 96:67
installing, 92:116
pulls. See knobs and pulls
pumice. See abrasives
puncheon bench, 5:40
purple-coned sugar pine. See sugar pine
purpleheart, characteristics and uses, 50:70
Push blocks
right-angle, 85:52
with retractable foot, 109:14
push blocks and pads
for Vega fence, 74:18
from 4x4, 39:18
from concrete float pads, 82:16
sources for, 79:59
Push sticks
blade-capturing, 104:24
for small pieces, 109:71
pictured, 85:83
push sticks, 24:12, 37:26, 45:22
fastening with magnets, 81:37
for narrow stock, 4:6
holder, 36:22
two-handled for safety, 59:32
push toy, mower, 4:36–4:38
putty. See wood filler
putty painting, techniques, 70:84–70:86
Puzzles
knot, 87:82–85
magic coin, 87:82, 87:88–89
scroll-saw, 87:66, 87:72, 87:73
puzzles
box, 50:55–50:57, 67:58–67:61
Cornish knot, 56:73–56:75
cube, pattern, 23:46–23:48
dog, 17:36–17:39
elephant, 9:47–9:50, 10:4 correction
jigsaw, 7:6–7:8
Nob's neverending, 68:56–68:57, 70:18 correction
solutions, 68:59
postage stamp size, 45:18
sculpture, 42:54–42:55