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Winter 2012

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Perfect Edge Joints
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Perfect Edge Joints A 6-step tune-up sets your jointer straight. By Dave Munkittrick Download this Perfect Edge Joints Technique with complete plans and step-by-step instructions from AWBookstore.com . Jointers are simple machines with few moving parts...
Iron Out Those Dents
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Iron Out Those Dents Here’s a classic tip that everyone should know: It’s not hard to make a dent in wood and fortunately, it’s not hard to get one out, either. All you need is a household iron (don’t worry, it won’t get...
Plate Joiner Tips and Techniques
by American Woodworker Editors Friday, July 2, 2010
12 ways to build cabinets faster and better with biscuits by Jon Stumbras Fast, Accurate Face Frames After you’ve put together a few face frames with dowels or pocket screws and discovered that the pieces don’t line up, you may hear a faint...
Router Table Box Joints
by American Woodworker Editors Monday, November 23, 2009
The perfect fit comes easily with a shop-made jig. by Tom Caspar Box joints are a cinch to make on a router table. All you need are a sharp bit and a basic plywood jig. The biggest problem in making box joints has always been getting a precise fit, because...
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...
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...
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...
Stile and Rail Joinery
by Tom Caspar Friday, February 20, 2009
STILE-CUTTING CONFIGURATION RAIL-CUTTING CONFIGURATION A reversible stile and rail bit makes perfect-fitting frames for doors and cabinets without dowels, mortises or biscuits. Reversible bits have removable profile- and slot-cutting wings along with...
Techniques for Tighter, Faster, Stronger Miter Joints
by AW-Editor Thursday, January 29, 2009
Miter joints provide one main advantage over other joints: A miter joint hides end grain and brings face grain neatly together. Everything else about miter joints is a hassle. They're fussy, time-consuming and easy to screw up. But there are ways...
Tips For Building Cabinets With Pocket-Hole Joinery
by AW-Editor Thursday, January 29, 2009
Many production shops use pocket-hole joinery to build cabinets because it's fast, easy and efficient. You don't need an armload of pipe clamps. There are no unsightly face-frame nail holes to fill. And you don't have to wait for glue to dry...
Strong, Perfect Lock Miter Joints
by AW-Editor Friday, December 12, 2008
Lock miters are strong, attractive joints that make assembly easy. So why the heck don't we use lock miters more? I think it's because they can be a pain to set up. Well, no more excuses. Here's a clever technique, sent to us by Jim Rodgers...
Router Table Box Joints
by AW-Editor Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Box joints are a cinch to make on a router table. All you need are a sharp bit and a basic plywood jig. The biggest problem in making box joints has always been getting a precise fit, because the line between success and failure is only a few thousandths...
Tips for Perfect Miter Joints
by AW-Editor Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Make Micro Adjustments with a Disc Sander No tool can tweak a miter's fit as easily as a disc sander can. You can shorten the workpiece a hair with a quick touch of the disc. You can also adjust the angle by a fraction of a degree. Instead of fussing...