V
V-belts. See drive belts
vacuum clamping, 46:36–46:39
Carter's MiniMach reviewed, 73:94–73:96
jigs for, 46:37–46:39, 84:18
pumps for, 46:36–46:37
systems, source, 46:39, 77:49
West Oak K-B4 kit reviewed, 81:88
vacuum veneer press. See also veneer press
buyer's guide, 44:50–44:53
review, 24:14
vacuum veneering
production presses, 44:52
pump
choosing, 44:51–44:52
small shop-made, 29:18
pump noise, 45:6
techniques, 44:51
Vacuums
shop
recommended 2001, 92:104
shop, recommended 2001, 92:104
switches for
tool-activated, 92:24
switches for, tool-activated, 92:24
vacuums, shop. See shop vacuums
Van Arsdale, Jay
Japanese sawhorses, 12:48–12:52, 52:50
knockdown sawhorses, 52:51
Van Campen, Nancy, antique paint finishes,
4:52–4:53
Varnish
wire hangers for, 86:78
varnish. See also finishing; specific type
and oil blend, 35:32–35:33
applying, 11:37–11:41, 43:72–43:74
brush for, 43:72
choosing, 43:72, 61:53
color matching with glue, 37:20
conversion, 58:82
finishing techniques, 57:30, 61:52–61:55
food-safe, 78:104
polyurethane, properties, 5:8
sizing with, 58:69–58:70
spraying, 64:18, 81:92
two-part catalyzed, source, 32:51
types, 11:37–11:41
violin, source, 9:8
water-based, 4:52
Varnish, wire hangers for, 86:78
Vaughan-NAHWW scholarships, 45:18
Vega
lathe 1446
reviewed, 98:96–97
lathe 1446, reviewed, 98:96–97
miter gauges
reviewed, 90:108
miter gauges, reviewed, 90:108
mobile base MMK-1, 107:58, 107:64, APR 04:58,
APR 04:64
Veneer
bookmatching, 87:87
contact cement for
disadvised, 103:16
contact cement for, disadvised, 103:16
glues for, 103:16
on curves
method for, 85:26
on curves, method for, 85:26
over lamination, 87:86–87
saws for, 87:89
source for, 87:89
veneer. See also veneer press; veneering
buying, 42:67
edging options, 16:27–16:29, 42:70
glue, sources for, 56:18
gluing options, 16:27, 42:68–42:70
hammer, from chisel, 46:20
inserting in edge joints, 50:32–50:33
jointing, tablesaw jig for, 42:68
making your own, 42:71, 57:14, 65:104, 80:30,
81:51
panels, 16:26–16:29
patterns, 16:28
peel-and-stick, 56:16–56:18
plain-sliced vs. rotary-sliced, 80:106
removing antique, 71:26
repairing, 4:6–4:7, 38:18–38:20, 64:70–64:73,
65:57, 84:58
sawing tips, 68:84
saws and cutters
sharpening, 68:84
shop-made, 52:20
sources for
"Hollowood" veneered wood cylinders, 65:22
banding, 68:85
Brazilian rosewood, 35:69
business cards, 30:12
cherry, 75:58
commercial, 16:27, 40:39, 42:70
figured, 26:10
quartersawn white oak, 74:57
sawn, 15:6, 16:27
specialty, 64:57
storing, 68:34–68:36
substrates for, 16:26
trimming with router, 36:14–36:16
veneer press. See also vacuum veneer press
plans, 16:30–16:31
screw for, source, 34:36, 38:35
shop-made, 40:37
types, 16:26
veneer tape, sources for, 58:49
veneering. See also vacuum veneering
basics, 42:66–42:70
bookmatching, 16:28
hammer, 16:26
leather, 68:54–68:55
matching grain, 42:69
materials and supply sources, 16:28, 40:39, 42:70,
68:85
panels, 74:53
quarter-matching, 16:28
radial, 16:28
raised panel, 68:70–68:73
resawing for, 16:26–16:27
reverse slipmatching, 16:28
slipmatching, 16:28
techniques, 16:26–16:27, 64:56–64:59
thickness requirements, 66:18–66:20
tools, 64:71
woods for, 16:26–16:29
ventilation devices, for cabinets, 57:55
Ver Steeg, Matt
saw-blade stabilizer, 47:14–47:16
sharpening saw blades, 45:54–45:55
Verchot, Remi, multiaxis lidded boxes, 71:72–71:75
Veritas
block plane, 100:35
planes
reviewed, 104:90–92
planes, reviewed, 104:90–92
router table
reviewed, 92:70–71
router table, reviewed, 92:70–71
router-table plate
reviewed, 85:87, 85:89
router-table plate, reviewed, 85:87, 85:89
router-table plates
recommended, 90:123
router-table plates, recommended, 90:123
sharpening machines
recommended, 90:124
reviewed, 89:79, 89:80–81
sharpening system Mark II, 105:22
spokeshave, 107:35, APR 04:35
wheeled marking gauge
reviewed, 93:37, 93:108
wheeled marking gauge, reviewed, 93:37, 93:108
Veritas Beading Tool, review, 37:69
Veritas Honing Guide and Angle Jig review and
source, 20:35
Veritas Poly Gauge Jig, review, 17:14
Veritas tools
tenon cutter, 99:6
Veritas tools, tenon cutter, 99:6
Vessels
mesquite, 87:50
Vessels, mesquite, 87:50
Vicmarc
lathe VL100
recommended, 97:64
lathe VL100, recommended, 97:64
mini-lathe
recommended, 90:120
mini-lathe, recommended, 90:120
Viking furniture, 23:26–23:27
Vincent, Ed, fans for solvent spraying, 49:12–49:14
vintage tools. See antique tools
vinyl drawer guides. See drawer guides and slides
vinyl sheeting, sources for, 73:108
violetwood. See purpleheart
Vises
front
plywood, 89:35, 89:42–43
front, plywood, 89:35, 89:42–43
handles for
crank, 85:18
handles for, crank, 85:18
installing, 105:49
machinist's
cleats for, 104:33
machinist's, cleats for, 104:33
recommended 2001, 92:104
tail
from handscrews, 89:36, 89:40, 89:42
with bar clamp, 111:17
tail, from handscrews, 89:36, 89:40, 89:42
with hand screws, 99:27
wood jaws for, 98:25
vises
bench
auxiliary, 68:36
grip helper, 6:10, 53:22
review, 22:14
blocks, magnetic, 37:26
features and types, 82:88–82:90
jaw pads, 40:24, 52:22
metal, 26:54–26:57
protecting while clamping, 47:28
quick-release wooden, 66:62–66:65
racking, how to avoid, 82:91
reviewed and American Woodworker rated, 82:92
shoulder, reinforcing, 27:8
sources for, 82:90
tail, 45:51–45:53
wooden, 26:54–26:57
workbench types, 55:8–55:9, 55:12–55:13
Vix-Bits
review, 20:32
wooden V-block, 1:42–1:43
VOCs. See volatile organic compounds
volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
in mineral spirits, 84:28
in waterborne polyurethane, 77:110
safety, 53:58–53:59
Volker, David, shop-made mortiser, 44:96
voltage. See motors; wiring
Vondriska, George
antique tools and restoration, 83:46–83:50
bandsaw duplicator reviewed, 82:101
bandsaw jigs, 74:42–74:49
bandsaw set up, 74:47
belt sander review, 79:66–79:69
blade cleaner, 84:24
BladeGauge reviewed, 81:86
Carter's MiniMach reviewed, 73:94–73:96
Delta disc sander reviewed, 81:86
Delta Sliding Table attachment reviewed,
74:82–74:83
flush-trim router bit with Teflon bearing, 84:24
future of woodworking, 83:106–83:109
Japanese pull planes reviewed, 81:89
Jet Professional Woodworking Lathe, 77:94
layout tool reviewed, 82:98
layout, tips for accurate, 73:58–73:63
lock-miter joints, 79:57–79:59
miter gauges reviewed, 81:81–81:83
on belt sander, 110:67–69
on cabinets, 95:60–75
on cathedral doors, 111:53–62
on dial indicators, 112:26–36
on drum sander, 100:40–45
on face-frame cabinets, 91:74–86
on jewelry box, 93:80–90, 93:80–90
on new products, 107:34–38, 112:20–24, APR
04:34–38
on outfeed table, 107:80–86, APR 04:80–86
on panel doors, 86:32–43
on pocket-hole jigs, 104:54–57
on products, 106:22–26
on raised panels, 95:34–40
on raised-panel doors, foldout
on router-table fence, 92:87–91
on routers, 99:64–71, 106:58–65
on shop accessories, 105:22–25
on shop equipment, 100:34–38
on shop products, 98:30–38
on shop supplies, 108:18–24
on shops, 109:12–16
on tool cabinet, 96:60–69
on tools, 104:34–43, 111:46–51
on well-equipped shop, 93:28–37, 102:30–33,
103:30–34
on workshop tips, 101:22–26
Osborne EB-2 Miter Gauge reviewed,
72:98–72:100
oscillating spindle sanders reviewed, 82:96–82:97
Performax 16-32 drum sander reviewed,
75:85–75:86
pocket-screw joinery and jigs, 72:84–72:89, 84:22
reclaimed timber, 77:83–77:85
resawing with a bandsaw, 81:45–81:51
router review, 78:75–78:79
routers, selecting, 83:85–83:89
shop gadgets, 73:88–73:90
shop vacuums reviewed, 80:69–80:73
sliding compound-miter saws, buyer's guide,
84:98–84:109
tablesaws, selecting, 83:72–83:76
vacuum clamp kit reviewed, 81:88
working in a small shop, 78:46–78:51
Vrondriska, George
on shop equipment, 94:32–40
Vrondriska, George, on shop equipment, 94:32–40