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Winter 2012

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Techniques

Goof-Proof Crown Molding
by American Woodworker Editors Wednesday, August 26, 2009
By Tom Caspar Cutting perfect miters on crown molding can be a real challenge. Make a mistake and a lot of expensive wood goes to waste. This method, which uses a shop-made miter box, puts the molding in its “natural” position, the way it...
10 Tricks for Tighter Joints
by American Woodworker Editors Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Woodworking is sweet when everything fits right. Here are 10 ways to ensure your mortise-and-tenon, dado, dovetail and edge joints close up tightly. by Luke Hartle Cauls Distribute Pressure It’s not easy to get enough squeeze in the middle of a...
3 Tapered Legs on the Jointer
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Advanced jointer techniques yield smooth, consistent tapers. By Seth Keller After I learned to cut tapered legs on the jointer, I never went back to my bandsaw or tablesaw. Legs cut on the jointer take less time and, best of all, require a whole lot less...
Glass for Woodworking
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, August 18, 2009
by Brad Holden Once you delve into the world of glass, you may find there’s no turning back. Glass is a versatile material. When you want to display a cabinet’s contents, a glass door panel lets your favorite china, glassware or collectables...
Master Your Mortiser
by American Woodworker Editors Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Shop-tested techniques guarantee great results by George Vondriska The first time I used my benchtop mortiser was almost my last. It was tedious to set up, difficult to operate and my results stunk. But now the mortiser is my first choice whenever I have...
Frameless Cabinet Joinery
by American Woodworker Editors Wednesday, July 8, 2009
By Dave Munkittrick I’ve always liked the clean, modern look of cabinets built without face frames. My early attempts involved building plywood boxes first and applying hardwood edging later. But cutting, fitting, gluing and clamping each edging...
11 Tips for Dadoes & Rabbets
by American Woodworker Editors Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Perfect Dadoes Without the Guesswork By George Vondriska Dadoes and rabbets are two of the most widely used joints in cabinetmaking. Cabinets, drawers and jewelry boxes all lend themselves to this simple but strong joinery. I’ve been woodworking...
Tablesaw Tips Videos
by Tim Johnson Monday, February 23, 2009
"Just Right" Tablesaw Blade Tightening (1:56) Squaring a Tablesaw Blade (1:35) Dead-on Dado Shimming (2:35) Precise Tablesaw Fence Alignment (1:50) Friction-Free Saw Table (2:25)
Mortising on the Drill Press
by Tom Caspar Friday, February 20, 2009
Even though they're sexy, benchtop mortising machines aren't the only power-tool option when it comes to cutting square-shouldered mortises. A drill-press mortising attachment can be just as effective and it costs a lot less: $30 to $80 instead...