S
Sabbathday Lake Shaker Museum, 60:65
saber saws. See jigsaws
Sadahide, Chiyozuru (plane blade maker), 59:64
Safest Stripper, characteristics and uses, 73:56
safety
air-filtration, 14:29–14:31
belt sanders, 57:45
belt-disc sanders fire hazard precautions, 55:86
children's toys, standards, 11:72
circle-cutters, 64:32
cradle spindles, spacing, 9:20–9:22
cut-off boxes, 16:10
drilling laminates, 14:2–14:9
dust hazards
cobalt dust, 52:37
health effects of, 58:72, 80:104
man-made boards, 53:29
Uniform Mechanical Code standards, 80:67
editorial on, 15:3, 61:6
electrical outlets, 63:12
equipment, sources for, 22:8
finishing, 15:50
fly cutter, 7:24
in light fixtures, 17:42–17:46
in shop, 41:8, 41:18, 48:21–48:24
jointer, 3:17–3:21, 4:4, 6:51, 17:23
lathe, 13:54
lawsuits concerning, 15:3
Material Safety Data Sheet, using, 53:59
molding head, 60:41
oil finishes, 28:52
paint and finish strippers, 22:53, 50:72–50:74,
73:54–73:55
pneumatic finish nailers, 57:8–57:10
polyurethane fumes, 8:6–8:8
power tool, 15:3
pressure-treated lumber, 50:14
preventing static electricity sparks, 80:26, 80:67
radial-arm saw (Ryobi recall), 7:72
router, 12:21, 33:46–33:47
small workpieces, 8:10, 61:74
routing small parts, 61:74
saw blades, 32:26
shaper, 11:50–11:51, 34:57
skew chisel, 11:28–11:29, 13:12
spray painting, 53:59, 54:10
stroke sander, 7:45
tablesaws, 17:10, 27:28–27:31
cut-off box, 14:17
guards, sources for, 9:19
most common accidents, 64:62–64:67
thickness planer (manufacturer upgrade), 7:72
tips from readers, 28:10
toggle-switch, improvement, 4:11
wood bleaches, 4:27
Safety gear
case for, 109:16
Safety gear, case for, 109:16
safety glasses
no-fog, 50:22, 55:20
with magnification, 74:83
Sage, Michael, jewelry box, 54:65–54:67
Sainsbury, John
making a palm plane, 2:50–2:51
turned string ties, 18:62–18:65
turning napkin rings, 1:42–1:45
turning picture frames, 3:49–3:51
Salaman, R.A., 9:3
salt and pepper shakers, turned, 36:36–36:41
salvaged lumber. See reclaimed lumber
Sanders
-drill-press combo, 97:38
belt
-polisher, 97:80
[twen]21-in., 107:34, APR 04:34
controlling, 110:67–69
detail, 97:80
features of, 97:79
finish, 97:80
frame for, 110:69
narrow-nosed, 112:22
position for, 110:68
recommended 2003, 97:79
recommended, 2001, 92:104
belt cleaners for, 108:43
belt-disc
reviewed, 108:38–49
belt-disc, reviewed, 108:38–49
belts for, 108:43, 110:69
disc
dual grits for, 108:75
template sanding with, 86:13
drum
cleaner for, reviewed, 94:40
discussed, 93:39–45
double, 93:48, 97:42
features of, 97:41–43
from kit, 100:40–45
open, 106:23
paper saving with, 98:17
qualities of, 90:18
recommended, 93:50–51
reviewed, 93:38–51
self-adjusting, 104:43
single-drum closed-end, 93:47
single-drum open-end, 93:46
vs. planers, 90:18
drum frugality for, 89:24
dust collection for, 110:54
finishing
easy-load, 110:15
flap, 110:56
oscillating spindle, recommended 2001, 92:104
oscillating-spindle sanders
reviewed, 90:121
oscillating-spindle sanders, reviewed, 90:121
pads for
soft, 110:56
platens of
flattening, 108:45
platens of, flattening, 108:45
portable
belt
features of, 90:88–89
recommended, 90:89–90, 90:89–90, 90:118
random-orbit, recommended, 90:86–88, 90:122
types of, 90:85–86
random-orbit
features of, 97:77–78
recommended 2001, 92:104
recommended 2003, 97:78–79
universal pads for, 110:13
random-orbit cordless
reviewed, 104:36
random-orbit cordless, reviewed, 104:36
safety with, 108:96
spindle
and drill press, 89:96
drum removal for, 100:21
sanders. See specific type
Sanders, belt
-polisher, 97:80
detail, 97:80
features of, 97:79
finish, 97:80
recommended
2001, 92:104
recommended 2003, 97:79
Sanders, drum
cleaner for
reviewed, 94:40
Sanders, oscillating spindle
recommended 2001, 92:104
Sanders, portable
belt
features of, 90:88–89
recommended, 90:89–90, 90:118
random-orbit
recommended, 90:86–88, 90:122
types of, 90:85–86
Sanders, random-orbit
recommended 2001, 92:104
Sanding. See also Blemishes
and edges, 110:55
checking, 110:57
dust collection for, 110:54
finger protection for, 103:22
pads for
no-slip, 110:57
pencil lines for, 110:54
scratches from
exposing, 88:14
scratches from, exposing, 88:14
swirl marks with
minimizing, 102:14
swirl marks with, minimizing, 102:14
table for
vacuum, 100:18
table for, vacuum, 100:18
sanding
"saws," 33:16
blocks, 35:20
making and using, 56:60–56:63
shop-made, 44:26, 75:14
sources, 79:56
curved moldings, 15:8
curves, 2:36, 56:30
disc holders, 38:24, 66:34
dust, and health, 25:47
end grain, 2:36, 79:54
hand, 23:48, 25:44–25:46, 78:23
inside corners, 82:17
jig for circles, 35:22
jig for holding thin stock, 71:38
machine, 2:36–2:37
on drill press, 40:41, 77:48
pads, 31:12, 39:20, 64:32
flexible, sources, 79:56
paint between coats, 13:6
small pieces, 27:12, 56:32, 58:30, 66:32, 80:32
sticks, 23:48, 56:62–56:63
vacuum box for, 58:30
wet-, 13:6
wheels, 37:24, 46:22
when to stop, 68:20
Sanding blocks
contour
making, 110:55
easy-loading, 105:22
profiled
making, 85:84, 95:39
profiled, making, 85:84, 95:39
reviewed, 110:26–32
specialized, 110:30–32
Sandpaper
adhesive, 110:28
folding, 85:109
hook-and-loop, 110:28
mounting, 98:68, 98:70
reinforcing, 91:20
saving, 98:17
sequence for, 110:55, 110:56, 110:57
storage for, 112:54, 112:55, 112:56
sandpaper. See also abrasive tape; abrasives
adhesive-backed, source, 13:18
alternatives, 9:40–9:42
aluminum oxide, 2:35
cleaning sticks for, 57:46
closed-coat, 2:35–2:37
coarseness, 2:35
dispenser, 78:22
durability, 2:34–2:37
emery, 2:35
extending useful life on detail sanders, 77:21
file storage for, 82:14
flint, 2:35
garnet, 2:35
grades, 2:34–2:37
grit size and selection, 2:35–2:37, 57:46
hardness, 2:34–2:37
jig for cutting, 37:24
Mohs' Scale, 2:34
open-coat, 2:35–2:37
overhead dispenser for, 82:36
silicon carbide, 2:35
sources, 79:56
for "short" rolls, 78:22
types, 2:34–2:37, 56:63
unclogging, 81:92
using, 2:36–2:37
wet-or-dry, 2:35
Sandpapers
high-quality, 96:29
Sandpapers, high-quality, 96:29
Sapele
discussed, 103:36, 103:40–44
Sapele, discussed, 103:36, 103:40–44
Saporito, Paul
dovetailed drawers, 64:40–64:43
flexible shop shelving, 67:96
veneered raised panels, 68:70–68:73
saral paper, using for layout, 73:63
Sargent, William, on turning dendritic talc,
38:66–38:67
sassafras, characteristics and uses, 68:94
Satterwhite, Sam
edge banding, shop-made clamp for, 83:98–83:101
tablesaw sled, 82:110
Sauve, Stephan, 7:51
Saw blades
dado stacking
recommended, 90:124
saw blades. See circular saw blades; specific type of
saw
Saw blades, dado stacking, recommended, 90:124
saw stops
Biesemeyer T-square, used on cut-off box, source,
14:15–14:16
for radial-arm saw, 1:54, 3:4
Sawblades
bandsaw
features of, 91:104–108
recommended, 91:108–110
reviewed, 91:110
setting, 98:28
types of, 91:103–104
carbide, 108:70
coated, 103:20
combination
sources for, 95:28
combination, sources for, 95:28
dado
carrier for, 93:96, 93:108
recommended 2001, 92:104
scale for, 110:18
shims for, 103:26
dado stacking
choosing, 86:56
recommended, 90:124
reviewed, 86:53–56
for aluminum, 86:10
for melamine, 97:12, 109:44
jointer-quality, 97:12
sharpening
need for, 101:13
sharpening, need for, 101:13
stabilizers for, 95:10
stiffeners for, 95:10
tablesaw
setting, 98:28
tablesaw, setting, 98:28
thin-kerf, 111:47
tightening, 95:12
Sawdust
as mulch, 92:12
sawdust
as fertilizer, 46:10, 49:6
bag, for tablesaw, 49:26
Sawdust, as mulch, 92:12
Sawhorses
flip-top, 93:18
making, 96:52, 96:54–55
stacking, 89:30
making, 94:91
sawhorses
A-frame, 52:49, 57:8
double-duty, 38:96, 56:120
Japanese, 12:48–12:52, 52:50
knockdown and folding, 52:51, 79:102
nesting, 81:38
roller stand and adjustable, 34:36–34:37
spacers for, 32:16
Stablemate RWC-36, 77:98
trestle, 52:51
Sawing
of multiples, 91:18
Sawing, of multiples, 91:18
Sawmills
bandsaw
frame-mounted, 112:77
handheld, 112:75
chainsaw, 104:40
handheld, 112:71–76
sharpening, 112:78
sawmills
mobile
bandsaw type, 21:50–21:51
circular type, 21:50–21:51
portable
bandsaw type, 21:49–21:51
chain saw type, 21:49–21:51
small-scale
mobile, 21:48–21:51
portable, 21:48–21:51
sources, 21:51
Sawmills, chainsaw, 104:40
Saws. See also Scroll saws
compound-miter (See also Stops)
aluminum with, 86:10
laser for, reviewed, 88:30
stand for, building, 87:36
dovetail, 90:19
edge protection for, 94:29
Japanese dozuki, 108:88–92
Japanese-style, 90:19
veneer
source for, 87:89
veneer, source for, 87:89
saws. See also specific type
carpenter's, on/off switch for, 33:14
coping, using, 48:8
cordless, 62:24–62:25
dozuki, 48:8
kugihiki, 48:8
panel, for cutting plywood, 3:6
sharpening jig for handheld, 73:20
Skil-, cut-off jig for, 29:18, 33:16
stops (See saw stops)
tenon, using, 48:7
trim-, low-tech, 36:24
Saws, compound-miter. See also Stops
aluminum with, 86:10
laser for
reviewed, 88:30
stand for
building, 87:36
SawStop
product development described, 83:102
tablesaw, 97:6
Scammell, C. Roy, clamp rack, 52:88
Schaffer, Irv, rust-resistant handsaw, 46:14
Schmaus, Bonnie, shop-made drafting table,
20:54–20:57
Schoen, Edward
entertainment center cabinet, 57:47–57:53,
59:10–59:12 correction
T-slot miter gauge, 42:16
scholarship for home workshop writing, 45:18
Schuette, Lee, furniture design, 42:51
Schumacher, Dave, spray painting, 53:58–53:62
Schwenkfelder Museum, 14:72
scorps
sharpening, 66:68
sources for, 50:54
Scotch glue. See glue
Scott, Cheryl, 49:63
Scrapers
curved
sharpening, 109:6
curved, sharpening, 109:6
edge protection for, 94:29
sharpening, 102:63–67
storage for, 88:96
storing, 109:18
using, 110:54
scrapers, 9:40–9:42
blades, shaping, 43:26
burnishing, 30:31–30:32, 47:36, 50:6, 54:10,
78:104
buying, 30:30–30:31
cabinet, 9:41–9:42
sharpening, 9:43, 47:37
sources, 80:61, 80:68
vs. hand, 48:7
choosing and using, 47:35–47:36, 48:5–48:6
for turning, using, 47:75
glass, making and using, 9:42, 28:16
making from old files, 63:32, 70:18 (safety note)
miniature, source, 35:71
sharpening, 9:43, 30:31–30:33, 30:60, 80:107
shop-made, 14:8, 64:32
sources, 9:41, 80:61, 80:68
squaring edge, 47:35–47:36, 82:79, 82:81
using, 9:40–9:43, 30:32–30:33
scraps
disposal dolly for, 59:32
storing and using, 29:28–29:31
scratch beader or scratch stock
bed-rail bead, 6:21
design for beading aprons, 2:48
from screw, 22:20
making moldings with, 8:18, 37:67–37:69, 44:57,
75:52–75:53
shop-made, 2:49, 6:20, 19:62–19:63,
32:37–32:38, 37:67–37:69, 75:50–75:53
sources for commercial, 37:69, 75:53
U-shaped, 37:68
Scratches
minute
exposing, 88:14
Scratches, minute, exposing, 88:14
screens
folding, 60:57–60:63
hinging, 42:12
metal, source, 31:10
screw chucks
Glaser Screw Chuck, source, 2:6
reverse mounting with, 74:24–74:30
shop-made, 14:54, 37:46
Screw extractors
hollow
using, 85:10
Screw extractors, hollow, using, 85:10
Screwdrivers. See also Impact drivers
for tight places, 108:61
PoziDrive, 110:38
right-angle battery-driven, 98:32
Screws. See also Threaded inserts
broken
removing, 85:10
broken, removing, 85:10
broken-through
fix for, 88:82
broken-through, fix for, 88:82
coarse-thread
joinery with, 87:37
coarse-thread, joinery with, 87:37
extracting, 103:49
extractors for
reviewed, 91:34
extractors for, reviewed, 91:34
for exterior use, insert
for pocket-hole joinery, 104:55, 104:57
galvanized
source for, 93:108
galvanized, source for, 93:108
holes for
drilling, 111:34
in composite woods, 105:31
in-line
marking gauge for, 103:24
in-line, marking gauge for, 103:24
paint bleed-through with
fixing, 86:49
paint bleed-through with, fixing, 86:49
pilot holes for, 86:48
pocket, 89:59–62, 91:65, 91:66, 91:79, 91:81
predrilling for, 94:14
removing, 88:18
sheet-metal
for grip, 91:94
sheet-metal, for grip, 91:94
stainless
source for, 86:51, 87:65
stainless, source for, 86:51, 87:65
storage for, 100:32, 112:56
washer-head, 103:66
wax for, 86:14
screws
confirmat, source for, 63:43
dealing with loose, 68:20
driving in tight spots, 78:22
drywall, 14:7
for perf-board, 74:59
installing, 45:34–45:35
lubricating, 43:26
making good joints with, 79:62
metals and coatings of, 45:37
pocket-hole, sources for, 72:89
square-drive (Robertson)
history of, 60:12
source, 21:8
terminology, 45:34
trim-head, source, 28:33
types, 45:35–45:37
veneer-press, source, 34:36
Scribing
for shelves, 111:4
scribing
adjacent edges, 78:60
cabinets between walls, 78:60
cabinets to walls, 78:59
from pencil, 33:14
pencil adaptor for, 68:36
with a single-bevel tool, advantages of, 54:53
scroll chucks. See adjustable chucks
Scroll saws
blade changing for, 87:68–69
blades for
choosing, 87:74
storing, 100:32
controls for, 87:69–70
dust management for, 87:70
features of, 90:101–102
multiples with, 91:18
recommended, 90:102–103, 90:123
reviewed, 87:66–74
speeds for, 87:70
tables for, 87:70
types of, 90:100–101
vibration with, 87:69
Scroll work
finishing bath for, 92:27
Scroll work, finishing bath for, 92:27
scrollsaw blades
choosing, 71:66–71:67
extending the useful life of, 79:16
sources, 71:67, 72:57
storage, 66:32
tension, 26:10, 71:67
types, 71:66–71:67
Scrollsaw Pattern Book, review, 16:66
Scrollsaws
blade painting for, 94:26
blade-threading slots for, 95:26
features of, 97:91–93, 97:94
oscillating-loop
reviewed, 104:85–87
oscillating-loop, reviewed, 104:85–87
recommended 2001, 92:104
recommended 2003, 97:94
scrollsaws
buyer's guide, 41:106–41:107, 48:124–48:126,
55:120–55:122, 62:120–62:123,
69:136–69:138, 76:114–76:116
reviewed and American Woodworker rated,
54:74–54:80, 57:10 correction
dampening vibration, 24:12
dust blower, shop-made, 73:20
features and types, 48:124–48:125, 54:74,
55:120–55:121, 62:120–62:121,
69:136–69:137, 76:114–76:115
Makita SJ401, 75:86
using, 67:47
Sealers
for end grain, 108:70
shellac as, 92:34
sealers
choosing and using, 40:84–40:86
distinguished from primers, 58:42
for holdout, 58:42
for sanding, 58:41–58:42
sources, 79:10
for green wood, 54:47
understanding, 58:41–58:42
using to avoid finishing disasters, 68:98–68:100
Sears, Roebuck. See Craftsman
tablesaw, 96:41
SECO
drill presses
reviewed, 86:68–75, 90:36–37
drill presses, reviewed, 86:68–75, 90:36–37
dust collectors, reviewed, 90:46–47
Seco
dust collectors
reviewed, 90:46–47
Seco, dust collectors, reviewed, 90:46–47
secret compartments and drawers
examples in furniture, 51:48–51:51
in apple-shaped box, 14:53–14:55
Sectors
making, 92:83
Sectors, making, 92:83
Seitzman, Lincoln, 33:76
Sellers, Dave
aftermarket tablesaw fences, buyer's guide,
28:36–28:39
air-powered sanders, 39:35
bandsaws, buyer's guide, 10:24–10:30
battery chargers, 35:46
carbide saw blades, 32:22–32:26
carbide stack dado heads, buyer's guide,
42:56–42:61
choosing a dust collector, 37:48–37:55
conversion kit for random-orbit sander, 39:37
dado heads, buyer's guide, 19:46–19:50
designing a dust-collection system, 37:53–37:55
drum sanders, buyer's guide, 23:36–23:39
hearing protectors, 26:50–26:51
making tablesaw cut-off box, 14:15
manufactured scratch stock, 37:69
oscillating sanding with drill press, 40:41
oscillating spindle sander, buyer's guide,
40:40–40:43
portable planers, buyer's guide, 25:30–25:34
random-orbit sander discs, 39:33
random-orbit sanders, buyer's guide, 39:31–39:37
reviews
Chuck Mate Drill-N-Drive, 20:35
Jet JPM-13 Planer-Molder, 53:74
Lie-Nielsen Bronze Beading Tool, 37:69
Porter-Cable "Bammer" Cordless Finish Nailer,
67:86
positioning jigs, 31:54–31:56
Routertrac Mortise and Tenon Jig, 51:78
Tormek Supergrind 2000, 43:76
Veritas Beading Tool, 37:69
Veritas Honing Guide and Angle Jig, 20:35
router table, 24:40–24:45, 27:7 correction
sliding compound-miter saws, buyer's guide,
31:40–31:44
workshop noise, 26:48–26:51
semaphore jig, turning duplicates with, 77:47
Senco
air compressor-brad nailer kits, 100:34
brad nailer AirFree, 95:30
nailers
reviewed, 102:74–75
nailers, reviewed, 102:74–75
serving tray, making, 49:39–49:41
settee, with wedged tenons, 13:39–13:41
sewing "counter," Shaker, 37:35–37:39
sewing cabinet, Shaker, 84:82–84:89
sewing desk, Shaker, 4:16–4:23
sewing stand, Shaker, 27:50–27:54
Shackleton, Charles, garden bench, 19:20–19:25
Shafts
mounting, 98:71
Shafts, mounting, 98:71
Shaker
candlestand, 106:48–57
Shaker communities
Alfred Community, 4:17
South Union Community, 11:17
Shaker Historical Society, 60:65
Shaker Museum (Old Chatham, N.Y.), 60:65
Shaker Museum (South Union, Ky.), 60:65
Shaker style
bedside table, dimensions, 17:21
books and information sources on, 37:39, 60:65
boxes, 11:17–11:24
production jig for, 11:24
size system for, 13:4
chest of drawers, 7:16–7:23
dining bench, 18:51–18:54
end table, dimensions, 17:21
furniture periods, 60:65
rocker
designs and history, 1:18–1:23
plans, 1:24–1:29
round stand, 60:64–60:65
seat-taping, chairs, 1:30–1:31
sewing stands, desks, and cabinets, 4:16–4:23,
27:50–27:54, 37:35–37:39, 84:82–84:89
side table, 17:21–17:25
tape, for chair seats, source, 1:30
tilters on chairs, 59:16
tools and supplies, 1:32–1:33, 52:12, 84:89
trestle table, 18:24–18:25
wall clock, 22:54–22:58, 65:58–65:62
Shaker, candlestand, 106:48–57
Shannon Safety Products
Tiger Tails
reviewed, 92:94, 92:95
Shannon Safety Products, Tiger Tails, reviewed,
92:94, 92:95
Shapers. See also Guards
burn remedy for, 108:74
featherboards for, 112:68
with router
reviewed, 89:92
with router, reviewed, 89:92
shapers
arched raised panels on, 35:53
buyer's guide, 48:58–48:61
compared to table-mounted routers, 45:12–45:14,
83:22
complex moldings on, 35:54–35:56
cope-and-stick joinery on, 35:56–35:57
crown moldings on, 5:6
curves on, 35:52–35:54
cutters
mounting, 11:51
review, 27:66
types, 11:49–11:51
edges on, 34:56
end grain on, 34:56
features and types, 48:58–48:59
fences, 34:55–34:56
introduction, 11:48–11:51, 34:53–34:57
knives, grinding, 35:54–35:55
making molding on, 49:50
raised panels on, 34:57
safety, 11:50–11:51, 34:57
spindle guards, source, 11:51
stop cuts on, 34:57
using, 34:53–34:57, 35:52–35:57
using router bits in, 67:16
Sharp, Alf
cabriole leg, 80:55–80:61
Queen Anne style footstool, 80:48–80:54
Sharpening
gauge for
making, 92:81
gauge for, making, 92:81
lapping plates for, 98:62, 98:64, 98:66, 98:68
machines for
recommended 2001, 92:104
reviewed, 89:76–81
of carbide bits, 92:17
of jointer knives, 106:18
of marking-gauge knives, 92:79
of planer knives, 106:18
of scrapers, 109:6
system for
drill-press, 98:62–74
system for, drill-press, 98:62–74
tool holder for, 98:64–73
sharpening. See also buffing; grinding; honing;
sharpening stones
"scary sharp" technique, 66:66–66:68
"systems" for lathe chisels, 30:61
carving tools, 2:22, 5:22–5:23, 8:22–8:27, 8:25,
28:28–28:30
drill bits (See under drill bits)
edge tools, 16:40–16:45, 66:68, 82:78–82:81
handsaws, 33:32–33:35
hollow-chisel mortising attachment, 26:27, 78:10
jointer knives, 3:20, 12:8, 77:20
planer blades, 12:8
scraper plane, 28:8
scrapers, 9:43, 30:31–30:33, 30:60, 80:107
skew chisels, 11:26–11:27
techniques compared, 16:3, 52:33–52:37
testing for sharpness, 82:81
turning tools, 9:40, 30:56–30:61, 31:4
Sharpening machines
recommended, 90:124
Sharpening machines, recommended, 90:124
sharpening stones
Arkansas, 1:48, 52:35, 63:14–63:16, 75:8, 77:10
correction
care and maintenance, 1:50, 71:22
ceramic, 1:50, 71:22
diamond, 1:49, 1:50, 52:37, 77:94
for carving tools, 8:24–8:25
India, 1:48, 1:50, 52:35, 75:8, 77:10 correction
lapping plates, 52:36
oilstones, 75:8, 77:10 correction
repair, 3:8
slip stones, 8:24–8:25
storing, 16:7–16:8
types and use, 1:46–1:50, 52:34–52:37, 75:8,
77:10 correction
waterstones
care and storing, 1:50, 22:4, 72:12
dressing, 47:16–47:18, 52:34
extending useful life, 59:32
flattening, 82:81
holders for, 56:44–56:45, 61:34, 82:79
Japanese, types and uses, 1:49, 77:10
overcoming suction, 36:16–36:18
using, 52:34
Sharpening systems
sandpaper, 105:22
Sharpening systems, sandpaper, 105:22
shaving horse
bodger's, 8:39, 14:36–14:40
history, 14:36
portable, shop-made, 75:104
sheep's-foot European pattern knife, source, 39:42
Sheet goods. See also Fiberboard; MDF; Melamine;
Plywood
carts for, 104:64, 104:68–69
composition
web site on, 105:26
composition, web site on, 105:26
crosscutting, 87:37
cutting rack for, 104:26–27
dolly for, 86:26
ripping, 87:37
storage for, 87:96
swing-out, 106:90
weights of, 104:65
sheet goods. See also specific type
characteristics and comparisons, 43:52–43:56
circular saw blades for cutting, 53:29
roll-around cart for, shop-made, 70:128
sawing rack for, 56:30, 80:11
sources by mail, 43:56
storage racks for, 54:58–54:59, 54:60
types, 43:57
shelf supports
brass, sources, 79:77
indexing jig for a drill press, 61:71
invisible, 64:30
magic wires for, 57:52–57:53
source, 57:55, 66:22, 77:70
using biscuits for, 82:59
Shellac
as sealer, 101:55
dewaxed
source for, 92:34
dewaxed, source for, 92:34
shellac
applying, 11:36–11:40, 34:78, 49:14, 60:80,
66:60–66:61
bleached, 7:51
characteristics and uses, 60:78–60:80, 64:20
pros and cons of, 34:76–34:78
controlling drips in, 38:16–38:18
dewaxed
applying, 78:107
instant, 80:98
using as a "tie coat," 77:108
finishes, food-safe, 37:76
in padding lacquer, 15:48
mixing, 5:6–5:7, 7:51, 11:36–11:40, 60:80,
66:59–66:60
for French polish, 5:6–5:7, 7:51
small amounts, 53:12
weighing, 74:20
sources for
flakes, 34:78, 56:43, 60:78, 77:110
fresh, 44:62
stripping, 50:72, 73:56
types, 11:36–11:40
Shelves
angled, 112:46
angled-tray, 112:46
backs for
shiplapped, 100:49, 100:52
backs for, shiplapped, 100:49, 100:52
cleats for, 87:38
display, 89:84–89
fitting, 100:52
floating torsion-box, 111:36–45
glass, 98:79, 98:85, 98:87
heavy
supports for, 99:84
heavy, supports for, 99:84
metal upside-down, 98:40
pin holes for, 91:67, 91:79
pin-drilling guide for, 103:63, 103:65
pin-hole jig for, 98:80, 98:83, 98:84, 100:48,
100:49
plate-joined, 98:50
pull-out full-extension, 105:43–44, 105:46,
105:50–51
sink-cabinet, 85:92, 85:94
slanted
for cans, 101:66
slanted, for cans, 101:66
stiffening
with edging, 87:58
stiffening, with edging, 87:58
supports for, 112:46, 112:47–48
wall-hung
cleats for, 100:52–53
wall-hung, cleats for, 100:52–53
wall-mounted, 100:47–53
shelves
dimensioning a torsion box shelf, 63:70
dividers, routed slots for, 8:6
hangers, concealed, 3:31
hanging
installation options, 70:65
Southwestern-style repisa, 19:61–19:63
installing, 78:56–78:61
man-made boards as, 53:28, 75:79–75:81
sag-proof design, 75:75–75:83
support holes, drilling accurately, 33:14, 79:74
supports for (See shelf supports)
torsion-box, 75:82
wall
country-style, 21:60–21:61
crown molding, 3:29–3:31
display, 70:62–70:65, 78:52–78:55
free-form, 80:34
workshop, 67:96
Sheriff, Ed, downdraft sanding and routing table,
63:84–63:85
Shims
aluminum tape for, 93:24, 93:108
playing cards as, 102:55, 103:26
source for, 87:94
shims
brass, sources for, 58:66
from playing cards, 35:22
Shingles
laying
on box, 94:80
Shingles, laying, on box, 94:80
shoe-polish wax, finishing with, 66:22
shoji (Japanese rice-paper screens)
making, 60:57–60:63
paper, source, 30:41, 60:63
Shoji: How to Design, Build, and Install Japanese
Screens, review, 11:66
shooting boards
donkey's ear, 7:46, 16:53–16:55
joint-and-square and use, 7:47–7:49
miter, 7:46, 16:53–16:55
shop. See workshop
Shop Fox
air cleaner 1690
reviewed, 103:82–83
air cleaner 1690, reviewed, 103:82–83
drill press-sander, 97:38
mobile bases, 107:62, 107:64, APR 04:62, APR
04:64
oscillating drill press W1668
reviewed, 89:96
oscillating drill press W1668, reviewed, 89:96
planers
reviewed, 108:48–49
planers, reviewed, 108:48–49
shop heaters. See heaters, for shop
Shop Specs
safety bifocals, 100:38
Shop Specs, safety bifocals, 100:38
Shop Test
biscuit joiners, 73:70–73:77
CFW Tilting Router Table, 38:86
Clayton Oscillating Spindle Sander, 20:12
Delta B.O.S.S. Oscillating Spindle Sander, 59:86
Delta Sanding Center, 37:82
Delta Top-Turn 46-860 Lathe, 50:78
DeWalt DW477 benchtop tablesaw, 65:94
DeWalt DW788 scrollsaw, 60:86
Exac-T-Guide circular saw/router jig, 36:82
Excalibur Sliding Table SLT60, 66:86
Freud Performance System, 27:66
Grizzly 1066 Dual-Drum Sander, 52:78
Jet JPM-13 Planer-Molder, 53:74
jointers, 6-inch models, 77:72–77:77
jointers, 8-inch models, 58:58–58:64
Kel McNaughton Centre Saving System, 54:96
Leigh Multiple Mortise-and-Tenon Attachment,
26:66
Matchmaker woodworking machine, 19:16
Mercury Vacuum Press, 24:14
Mill-Right 3-Axis Router Milling Center, 61:102
mini lathes, 52:55–52:59, 58:12, 59:12,
78:68–78:71
Multico PM20 Mortiser, 45:80
Norton waterstones, 46:78
Oneway 2036 Wood Lathe, 64:94
Plano Vertical Glue Press, 25:62
pocket-hold jigs, 72:84–72:88
Porter-Cable "Bammer" Cordless Finish Nailer,
67:86
Porter-Cable 7529 plunge router, 77:96
Porter-Cable plunge router and base, 12:12
Porter-Cable Profile Sander, 57:86
Porter-Cable random-orbit sander, 16:14
random-orbit sanders, 75:66–75:71
router radius-circle tool, 14:12
Routertrac Mortise and Tenon Jig, 51:78
Ruffian Canvas Toolbag, 21:12
Ryobi BT3000 Tablesaw, 40:74
Ryobi woodcarver, 18:16
Saw Trax Professional circular saw/router jig,
36:82
Stabilax skew stabilizer, 13:12
Stanfield joiner/shaper, 31:60
Sunhill M-3 "Baby" power feeder, 58:90
Tormek Supergrind 2000, 43:76
Tucker Vise, 22:14
Veritas 32 cabinetmaking system, 30:76
Veritas Poly Gauge, 17:14
Veritas Router Table Top, 47:98
Woodchuck Indexing System, 28:76
Woodhaven Pin Routing Machine, 44:78
Woodrat dovetail fixture, 33:64
Shop vacuums
recommended, 90:124
tool-actuated, 97:8
shop vacuums
airwatts vs. CFM ratings, 65:22
buyer's guide, 45:63–45:67
reviewed and American Woodworker rated,
80:69–80:73
features, 80:70
hose-holder, shop-made, 64:30
muffling noice from, 79:115–79:116
plastic liner for, source, 80:64
Ridgid Tool Vac reviewed, 77:101
Ridgid WD1730 reviewed, 77:100
sources for, 58:75
tool-actuated switches, 80:71
types of filters for, 45:67
using as dust collectors, 58:72–58:73, 60:14
correction
Shop-Fox
planer W1675
reviewed, 100:86–87
Shop-Fox, planer W1675, reviewed, 100:86–87
Shopsmith machines, parts source, 68:24
Shopsmith, Inc. Hands-On Series
"Building Cabinets," review, 8:57
"Building Tables," review, 8:57
"Outdoor Projects," review, 6:59
Shumaker, Karl, 14:15
building a veneer press, 16:30
hand planes, 15:33
Parsons table, 12:22
radial dovetails, cutting, 21:30–21:31
unusual joints by, 21:27–21:29
veneering, 16:25
shutter pins, sources for, 59:68
shutters, making, 59:68–59:72
Sideboards. See also Cupboards
sideboards, Stickley-style, 74:50–74:57
signs, letter-carving template for, 60:32
silica gel packets, source, 67:18
silicon putty, sources, 79:10
Silin-Palmer, Pamela, 27:70–27:71
silver cloth, source, 23:40
silver sheet and wire, source, 51:47
silver soldering, 8:9
silvering mirrors, 9:6
Simons, Jonathan, wood selection for utensils, 47:14
Simpson, Barbara, 49:60
Sioux
random-orbit sanders
reviewed, 90:88
Sioux, random-orbit sanders, reviewed, 90:88
Sitka spruce, characteristics and uses, 35:26
six: 6-8-10 square method, 73:61
sizing. See glue size
for gilding, 58:69–58:70
sketchboard, shop-made, 58:32
skew chisels
lathe, skew, using, 11:26–11:29
sharpening, 11:26–11:27, 30:59–30:60
small, shop-made, 72:58–72:62
source, 72:78
Stabilax, safety, 13:12
using, 47:75
Skil
drills
reviewed, 102:31
drills, reviewed, 102:31
plate joiners
reviewed, 90:83
plate joiners, reviewed, 90:83
skittles game, 6:41–6:43
SL1E, defined, 82:70
slack-belt sander (carver's tool), 47:28
Slats
spacing, 87:80
Slats, spacing, 87:80
Sleds
crosscut, 93:66
gang, 93:64
for router tables, 99:47
small-piece, 93:82, 93:84
taper
for planers, 93:68
for tablesaws, 93:66
slide rule, for sizing ducts, 42:14
slide, child's, 35:64–35:67
sliding compound-miter saws
advantages of, 53:35–53:36, 84:100–84:04
buyer's guide, 31:40–31:44, 56:10 correction,
62:106, 69:114, 76:92–76:94
reviewed and American Woodworker rated,
53:35–53:41, 84:98–84:109
features, 84:101–84:102
how they work, 53:36, 62:103, 69:111
table extension for, 33:14
slip stone, from dowel, 40:24–40:26
slipmatching, 16:28
Sloan, David
buying tools by mail, 22:59–22:61
furniture and projects
"nasty" boxes, 29:42–29:43
bull roarer, 25:35
elephant puzzle, 9:47–9:50, 10:4 correction
hanging cupboard, 32:37–32:39
laminated cutting board, 13:30
Mission-oak armchair, 14:24
Mission-oak plate rack, 12:53
wooden briefcase, 5:46–5:51
workbench, 18:46–18:50
grinders, 30:48–30:51
hewing, 15:36
on Eric Sloane, 24:34–24:39
reviews
Magna Set, 20:33
Multi-Stop, 20:33
Tru-Grip Clamp 'N' Tool Guide, 20:33
router dovetail jigs, buyer's guide, 1:36–1:41
using Elu 3338 plunge router, 44:12
using the shaper, 11:48–11:51
Sloane, Eric, 9:3, 24:34–24:39
slot mortiser
from plunge router, 13:46–13:51
from router, 37:30–37:34
Slots
cutters for
adjustable, 103:31
cutters for, adjustable, 103:31
on router table, 99:52, 99:55, 99:75
on router tables, 88:49
with router
sled for, 105:56
with router table, 100:66
with router, sled for, 105:56
slotted screw holes, for tabletops, 1:6, 8:35
Small and Unusual Woodturning Projects, review,
15:58
small-tool holder, from racquet, 35:22
Smith, David T.
dining bench, 18:51–18:54
history of workshops, 18:53
Smith, Eric
on picture frames, 109:69–73
on sanding, 110:53–57
Smith, Eric, on picture frames, 109:69–73
smoke alarms, dust and, 80:104
smoothing planes. See planes
snipe
eliminating, 79:85
explained, 56:65, 56:68
minimizing, 56:68
Snyder, Tim
buying specialty hardwood, 46:40–46:43
plunge routing mortises, 57:62–57:64
profile of Andy Rooney, 63:44–63:45
sliding book rack, 31:36–31:37
storage bench, 34:58–34:61
wall organizer, 23:58–23:61
soapstone carving blocks, source, 67:18
sodium hypochlorite. See bleach, chlorine
software
CAD programs, overview of, 60:66–60:69
databases
of sustainable timbers, 35:100, 40:20
of wood characteristics, 40:20
soldering
electrical wiring, 75:58
equipment and supply, sources, 75:58
silver soldering, 8:9
silver-soldering bandsaw blades, 39:58
sole, flattening a plane, 51:65, 53:6
solid surface materials. See Corian by Du Pont
Solvents
choosing, 96:16
respirators for, 101:10, 101:12
solvents. See also strippers
dealing with used, 65:86–65:88
finish restoration, 6:8
paint, 6:6
spraying, explosion-proof fans for, 49:12–49:14
Sorbothane mounts, sources for, 75:58
Sorenson, Randy, sleigh beds, 64:44–64:49, 66:14
correction
Sound Safety Products
Optimuff
reviewed, 92:92, 92:95
Sound Safety Products, Optimuff, reviewed, 92:92,
92:95
Southeastern Industrial Resources
sawmills, 112:75
spade feet, cutting on jointer, 6:51
spalted wood
finishing, 77:52–77:53
health hazards of, 77:53
making, 77:51
sources, 77:53
stabilizing, 77:51
working, 77:52
spalting, defined, 77:51
Spanish cedar
bleeding problems, 59:22, 61:12
characteristics and uses, 53:64
preferred for cigar humidors, 78:10
source for, 47:16, 53:55
Spanish foot, in baroque-style furniture, 16:58–16:59
speakers
components for, sources, 75:58
grille fabric, sources for, 44:12, 57:55
high-quality sound reproduction for, 75:57
making, 75:54–75:59
spice boxes and racks
instant-access rack, 71:52–71:55
Pennsylvania spice box, 36:28–36:33, 39:4
correction
Spielman, Patrick
on scrollsaws, 104:85–87
reviews CFW Tilting Router Table, 38:86
router bits, 33:50–33:54
sharpening with diamonds, 52:37
vacuum clamping, 46:36–46:39
Spindles
replacing, 103:53
spindles
dividing the circumference, 73:61
repairing and replacing, 65:20 (See also turning)
Spindles, replacing, 103:53
Spires
pyramidal
making, 94:76
Spires, pyramidal, making, 94:76
Spline joinery
for drawer runners, 92:58
tapered
jig for, 100:36–37
tapered, jig for, 100:36–37
Spline joints
for small boxes, 105:55–57
keys for, 105:56–57
making, 93:83, 93:84
on router table, 99:74–75
spline miters
miniature, 68:36
on tablesaw, 49:41
routing grooves for, 51:12
Splines
ebony, 108:51, 108:54–55
for gluing up, 107:69, APR 04:69
jig for, 88:50
splining, tablesaw jig for, 49:112
Spokeshaves
new
reviewed, APR 04:35
spokeshaves
adjusting, 4:24–4:26
anatomy of, 67:43
blades, sharpening, 4:25
choosing and using, 48:9
flat-bottomed vs. curved-bottomed, 48:9
parts, 4:25
shop-made, 67:42–67:45
sources, 14:39, 80:61
tuning, 4:24–4:26, 35:62
types, 35:60–35:61
using, 4:26, 14:39–14:40, 35:62, 67:45
wooden, 21:17–21:20
Spokeshaves, new, reviewed, 107:35
spoon bits, using, 71:65
Spotnails
nailer WB1850
reviewed, 102:74–75
Spotnails, nailer WB1850, reviewed, 102:74–75
spray booth, shop-made, 53:58, 53:62, 71:76–71:77
Spray booths
impromptu, 101:30
Spray booths, impromptu, 101:30
Spray cans
storage for, 101:66
Spray cans, storage for, 101:66
Spray guns
adjusting, 101:31–32
cleaning, 101:38
feed tubes for
flexible, 108:74
feed tubes for, flexible, 108:74
grip for, 101:30
practice piece for, 101:38
technique with, 101:33–37
spray painting and finishing. See also specific finish
explosion dangers, 49:12–49:14, 53:59, 54:10
reducing blowback, 44:6
shop-made booth for, 53:58, 53:62, 71:76–71:77
techniques and equipment for, 53:58–53:62, 81:92
spray-can nozzles, unclogging, 34:22
Sprayers
high-volume low-pressure (HVLP)
conversion guns for, 101:63, 102:14
discussed, 101:56–60
reviewed, 101:62–63
sprayers
comparison of systems, 33:60–33:62
high-volume, low pressure (See HVLP sprayers)
Sprayers, high-volume low-pressure (HVLP)
conversion guns for, 101:63, 102:14
discussed, 101:56–60
reviewed, 101:62–63
SprayTech-Capspray
sprayer CS510O
reviewed, 101:62–63
SprayTech-Capspray, sprayer CS510O, reviewed,
101:62–63
Spring boards
as fences, 92:26
Spring boards, as fences, 92:26
spring catches, wooden, 42:80
spring dividers, pencil adaptor for, 68:36
springs, platform rocker, 1:8
square, methods for checking, 73:61
Squareness
by feel, 92:83
by following kerfs, 92:27
checking for, 91:66
drafting triangles for, 92:78
for large pieces, 99:16, 99:42–43
Squares
buying, 90:14
for set up, 108:63
multi-purpose
reviewed, 102:33
multi-purpose, reviewed, 102:33
storage for, 88:96
squaring corners
checking technique, 50:24
glue-up techniques, 61:34, 63:32
on a curved panel, 67:50
tool for, 62:13
stab knife
carving with, 2:18–2:21
sharpening, 2:22
Stabilax, review and source, 13:12
stabilizing agent for wood. See polyethylene glycol
Stafford, Patrick
jewelry box, 17:56
making hardware, 12:43
recipe box, 24:54–24:57
stain boards, making, 35:76–35:78
stained glass supplies, sources for, 60:20
stainless steel hardware, source, 67:18
Stains
chemical
for cherry, 93:58, 93:108
chemical, for cherry, 93:58, 93:108
ebonizing, 86:76
for blemishes, 95:24
for concrete, 86:8
gel
corner removal for, 89:12
gel, corner removal for, 89:12
making, 107:53, APR 04:53
non-grain-raising, 102:16
on plywood, 88:46
over figure, 89:120–121
stains. See also finishes
applying bright-colored stains, 82:106
blotchiness, preventing and repairing,
42:100–42:102, 60:45
chemical, vs. dyes or pigments, 54:88
color matching, 73:17
correcting problems, 17:55
dye (See dyes)
gel (See gel stains)
oil-based and waterborne polyurethane finishes,
77:108
pigment (See pigment stains)
types and differences, 25:74–25:76, 54:88
Stamps
source for, 92:82
Stamps, source for, 92:82
Stands
garden weighted, 98:54–59
pedestal
weights for, 109:67
pedestal, weights for, 109:67
speaker
with storage, 109:63–68
speaker, with storage, 109:63–68
Stangler, Michael, 44:18
Staples
and brads
combo gun for, 86:22
Staples, and brads, combo gun for, 86:22
Staples, Robbi
cradle project, 61:42–61:48, 63:10 (safety note),
63:12 (safety note)
sliding crosscut table, 60:96
Star
drill press S4017
reviewed, 86:68–75
Star, drill press S4017, reviewed, 86:68–75
Starrett
bandsaw blades
reviewed, 91:110
Starrett, bandsaw blades, reviewed, 91:110
static electricity, dust collection problems with,
80:26, 80:67
Stave construction
bird's mouth joinery for, 92:32
Stave construction, bird's mouth joinery for, 92:32
staves, making, 67:49
Stayman, Wendy, 14:32–14:33
steadyrest, lathe
for hollow turning, 84:110–84:114
plans and use, 1:32–1:33
shop-made, 13:54, 40:56, 68:120
stealth clips. See magic wires
Steam bending
setup for, 102:10
steam bending. See also bent lamination
curved seat slats, 66:36–66:40
heat gun as alternative to, 20:48
in microwave oven, 46:22
poacher, for bending, 11:21
steam box for, 9:23–9:27, 43:68–43:69, 51:16
steamer for
from a barbecue, 45:22
from teakettle, 31:14
techniques, 9:23–9:27, 44:58–44:59
with a steam iron, 36:24
with a stovepipe, 1:26
wood selection issues, 61:18
Steam bending, setup for, 102:10
steel
bar stock, source, 37:33
drilling, 40:10
rod stock, source, 80:38
used in making Japanese blades, 59:66
Steel wool
life of
prolonging, 88:21
life of, prolonging, 88:21
steel-free, 98:36
steel wool holder, 72:24
stenciling supplies, source, 5:8
Stender, Tom, contemporary stool design, 3:46
stepladder, library, 26:28
Sterling
bandsaw blades
reviewed, 91:110
Sterling, bandsaw blades, reviewed, 91:110
Stevens, Tom, transitional planes, 54:62–54:64
Stewart, Dennis, chatter tool by, 45:40
sticking profiles, common, 50:59
Stickley, Gustav, 14:24. See also Arts and Crafts
style
The Craftsman magazine, 12:53
books about, 12:55
Craftsman Farms museum, 17:80
finish, recreating, 32:46
finishing techniques (fuming), 12:54–12:55
plate-rack style, 12:53–12:55
stilts, 3:44–3:45
stippling tool, shop-made , 82:16
Stirt, Alan, reviews Kel McNaughton Centre Saving
System, 54:96
Stock preparation
marking for, 92:76–83
of wet wood, 112:12
process of, 98:78
wetting
for grip, 108:64
wetting, for grip, 108:64
Stocksdale, Bob, 8:42
Stockton, Thomas Starbuck, Greene and Greene style
nightstand, 45:46–45:50
stools
bar, 51:40–51:43
contemporary, 3:46–3:48
dovetailed step stool, 70:75–70:77
library two-step, 26:28–26:30
nested, 78:47
Queen Anne footstool, 80:48–80:54
shop, 71:61–71:65
three-legged, 24:25–24:27, 46:54–46:57
Stop blocks
for miter saws, 109:18
for miters, 103:70–72
stop blocks
chop saw, adjustable, 32:16
drill press, adjustable, 61:71, 70:36
for saws, adjustable, 33:16
radial-arm saw, 1:54, 3:4
adjustable, 32:16
tablesaw, 2:12
adjustable, 17:10
for crosscuts, 4:11
shop-made fence and block system, 57:34–57:36
sliding, 46:20, 70:36
workbench
flip-up, 56:08
from old deadbolt, 79:16
stop switches. See emergency stop switches
Stops
doweling jig as, 93:20
for angles, 98:56
for bandsaws, 102:56
for dadoes, 98:69
for routers, 99:46
quick-action
reviewed, 87:24
quick-action, reviewed, 87:24
Storage. See also Lumber: storage for; Racks
banding for, 110:95
behind stairs, 95:90
bins for
supporting, 106:92
wall-hung, insert
bins for, supporting, 106:92
boxes for
quick, 105:38
boxes for, quick, 105:38
bungee cords for, 110:95
drawers for
between studs, 87:94
drawers for, between studs, 87:94
for lumber, 85:44
for small parts, 98:25, 100:32
in bottles
hanging, 89:32
in bottles, hanging, 89:32
in workbenches, 105:43–44, 105:50–51
overhead, 101:66
pigeon-hole, 110:95
rack-hung drawers for, 85:44
shelves for
upside-down, 98:40
shelves for, upside-down, 98:40
sliding panels for, 107:40–41, APR 04:40–41
under bench, 95:92
walls for
reviewed, 91:35
walls for, reviewed, 91:35
with double-faced tape, 104:31
storage
bench, Colonial-style, 34:58–34:61
for the shop
cabinets for routers and bits, 33:48–33:49
carts and caddies, 43:38–43:40, 79:100
case for wood files, 32:16
drawers, rolling, 80:8
hardware box, 64:104
lumber racks, 9:10, 54:58–54:61, 58:32, 73:22,
84:44
magnetic holders, 74:60
measuring squares, 74:61
overhead, 42:26, 84:46
power tools, 74:60, 79:100, 82:34, 82:36
rack for hand tools, 74:61
rack for Japanese saws, 59:30
rack for offcuts, 59:30
sliding plywood wall, 43:26
steel wool, 61:34
toll rolls, 74:61
tool slides, 74:59
tube rack, 60:32
tool "book," 79:100
Storb, Chris, preserving hot hide glue, 43:16
Storch, William
computer desk, 9:34–9:39
music stand, 4:30–4:35
StoreWALL
storage walls
reviewed, 91:35
StoreWALL, storage walls, reviewed, 91:35
story poles or sticks
making, 17:60, 35:49
turning duplicates with, 77:48
Story sticks
for turning, 106:50–51
Story sticks, for turning, 106:50–51
Straightedges
holders for, 85:22
metal studs as, 105:12
straightedges
buyer's guide, 62:12
shop-made, 83:128–83:129
sources, 83:129
test for, 83:130
Straw, Phyllis
using skew chisels, 11:25–11:29
using spindle gouges, 6:34–6:40
string ties, turned, 18:62–18:65
string toys
acrobat, pattern, 22:36
climbing lizard, pattern, 22:37
strippers. See also specific type
disposing of residue from, 73:57
for paint, 8:8, 22:48–22:53
types and characteristics, 50:72–50:74
using, 52:6, 73:54–73:57
stripping finishes. See finishes; specific finish type
stroke sander
belts, shop-made, 7:44–7:45
drums, shop-made, 7:42–7:44
on moldings, 7:45
safety, 7:45
shop-made, 7:39–7:45
sources, 7:39
using, 7:45
strongback (part of a cabinet), defined, 72:80–72:81
structural frame construction
defined, 51:53
joint position and proportion, 51:54
Stubbs, Del, 8:42
Stumbras, John
on lamp, 110:40–50
Stumbras, Jon
on bench, 106:72–78
on blanket chest, 109:50–61
on Limbert table, 102:50–61
on miter saws, 105:58–69
on plate joinery, 98:46–52
on shelves, 100:46–53
on spray techniques, 101:28–38
subassemblies, devising cutting lists for, 66:48–66:49
sugar pine, characteristics and uses, 37:72, 63:90
Sultan, Jay, matting and mounting artwork,
66:46–66:47
Sunderland, Jim, discolored pine, 36:18
Sunhill
dust collectors
reviewed, 90:46–47
dust collectors, reviewed, 90:46–47
jointer 924028
recommended, 97:56
jointer 924028, recommended, 97:56
jointers
recommended, 90:54–56, 90:91:90:120
jointers, recommended, 90:91:90:120, 90:54–56
Super glue. See cyanoacrylate adhesive
Surface preparation
for glue, 96:14
for stains, 88:46
Susco, Joe, profile of, 61:112
Swanson, Jane, wire inlays, 51:44–51:47
Switches
combining, 95:20
magnetic
safety of, 96:39, 96:40
magnetic, safety of, 96:39, 96:40
swiveling support platforms, sources for,
57:54–57:55
Sycamore
qualities of, 98:114
sycamore, finishes for figured, 63:98–63:100
Sycamore, qualities of, 98:114
Synskin, source for, 60:63
Szalach, Paul, double-duty sawhorses, 56:120