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Winter 2012

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Techniques

Restore an Antique Oak Table
by American Woodworker Editors Monday, December 19, 2011
Restore an Antique Oak Table Thoughtful finishing and new leaves prepare this classic for the next 100 years. By Kevin Southwick Download this Restore an Antique Oak Table Technique with complete plans and step-by-step instructions from AWBookstore.com...
Stronger Shelves
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Stronger Shelves Designing sag-proof shelves. By Tom Caspar Download this Stronger Shelves Technique with complete plans and step-by-step instructions from AWBookstore.com . Have you ever heard a shelf groan? Well, maybe not, but some shelves look like...
How to Make Through Dovetails
by American Woodworker Editors Wednesday, September 21, 2011
How to Make Through Dovetails By Mario Rodriguez A blanket chest is the perfect project to further develop—or test—your dovetailing skills. You'll find the complete plans for this chest in AW #157, December/January 2012. In that article...
Traditional Woven Chair Seats
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Weave Traditional Chair Seats Traditional Techniques and Modern Materials Produce Attractive, Durable Results by Tim Johnson Visit any antique or second-hand furniture store and you’ll find great old chairs—such as these solid cherry ladderbacks—that...
Drawer Slides
by American Woodworker Editors Monday, October 26, 2009
Drawer Slides Nine Models for Nine Situations By Brad Holden Open the drawer of a well-made modern cabinet. How do the slides feel? They should be effortless, smooth and precise. You have more than a dozen types of slides from which to choose. For that...
Elegant Table Top Fasteners
by Tim Johnson Wednesday, February 25, 2009
On my best work, I want the bottom of my project to look as good as the top. That's when I make an old-fashioned set of wooden tabletop fasteners, or "buttons," rather than use the modern stamped-steel type. A button allows a solid-wood...