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Dream Sharpening Machine
by American Woodworker Editors Monday, May 18, 2009
"What? A $600 machine that just sharpens hand tools?" That's the reaction I've heard when introducing my pals to the latest in sandpaper-sharpening technology, the Lap-Sharp LS-200. It's the brainchild of a single-minded engineer...
Choose the Right Grinding Wheel
by American Woodworker Editors Monday, April 13, 2009
Q. I've been told that the gray wheels that came with my grinder will burn my woodworking tools and that white wheels are better. True? A. The stock wheels that come with most grinders are designed for the metalworking trade. They're way too hard...
American Woodworker Magazine: Index of past issues (XYZ)
by Randy Johnson Friday, March 20, 2009
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W XYZ X xylophone , 17:31–17:35 Y Yashingahara, Nobujuki , See Yoshigahara, Nobuyuki yellow glue characteristics and uses, 10:47, 34:26–34:29 compared to white, 3:6 yellow poplar , characteristics...
American Woodworker Magazine: Index of past issues (W)
by Randy Johnson Friday, March 20, 2009
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W XYZ W Wachnicki, David, shop-made spokeshave, 67:42–67:45 Wagner moisture meters recommended, 94:88–89 moisture meters, recommended, 94:88–89 sprayers reviewed, 101:62–63 sprayers,...
American Woodworker Magazine: Index of past issues (V)
by Randy Johnson Friday, March 20, 2009
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W XYZ 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...
American Woodworker Magazine: Index of past issues (U)
by Randy Johnson Friday, March 20, 2009
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W XYZ U UHMW (ultra-high molecular weight) plastic, 72:44 sources, 75:43 ultra-high molecular weight (UHMW) plastic, 72:44 sources, 75:43 Ultralight Boatbuilding with Thomas J. Hill, review, 24:66 Umbrellas...
American Woodworker Magazine: Index of past issues (T)
by Randy Johnson Friday, March 20, 2009
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W XYZ T T-nuts for drawer pulls, 86:16 T-nuts, for drawer pulls, 86:16 T-section joint, 47:54 T-track reviewed, APR 04:22–31 T-track, reviewed, 107:22–31 Table hockey building, 111:87–90 table...
American Woodworker Magazine: Index of past issues (S)
by Randy Johnson Friday, March 20, 2009
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W XYZ 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...
American Woodworker Magazine: Index of past issues (R)
by Randy Johnson Friday, March 20, 2009
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W XYZ R rabbeted joints half-dovetail, 15:23 in boxes, 14:19–14:20 locking, for drawers, 58:56–58:57, 84:91–84:94 on tablesaw, 4:50–4:51, 59:39 Rabbets for frames, 112:62 for glass, 88...
American Woodworker Magazine: Index of past issues (Q)
by Randy Johnson Friday, March 20, 2009
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W XYZ Q quartermatching, 16:28 quartersawn fleck figure. See figure quartersawn lumber creating the look of, 72:65 defined, 60:18 effect on figure, 71:49 in reproductions, 4:18–4:19 movement in, 4:18–4...
American Woodworker Magazine: Index of past issues (O)
by Randy Johnson Friday, March 20, 2009
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W XYZ O O'Donnell, Michael, coloring bowls, 64:50–64:51 O'Rourke, Jay and Janet, bandsawn box, 49:56–49:58 O. M. S. Tool Company DowelMax jig, 106:26 O. M. S. Tool Company, DowelMax jig,...
American Woodworker Magazine: Index of past issues (P)
by Randy Johnson Friday, March 20, 2009
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W XYZ 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...
American Woodworker Magazine: Index of past issues (N)
by Randy Johnson Friday, March 20, 2009
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W XYZ N n-methyl pyrrolidone, characteristics and uses, 50:72, 73:56 Nagura stones, purpose and sources, 77:10 Nagyszalanczy, Sandor decorative banding, 58:46–58:48 describes Roger Heitzman's shop...
American Woodworker Magazine: Index of past issues (M)
by Randy Johnson Friday, March 20, 2009
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W XYZ M Maas, Bernie router techniques, 12:16 shop safety, 48:21–48:24 tablesaw blade guards, 64:65, 66:14 correction Macassar ebony, characteristics and uses, 47:86 MacDraft PE reviewed, 109:84–85...
American Woodworker Magazine: Index of past issues (L)
by Randy Johnson Friday, March 20, 2009
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W XYZ L Lacer, Alan lathes, selecting, 83:78–83:83 on lathes, 98:88–97 sharpening gouges, 80:16–80:23 spalted wood, 77:50–77:53 turning a rolling pin, 79:24–79:34 turning bocce...

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