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Winter 2012-2013

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Brush-On Finish the Easy Way
by American Woodworker Editors Thursday, March 21, 2013
Brush-On Finish the Easy Way Thinning the poly is the secret. By S. Lloyd Natof Finishing is a challenge—right? It’s one thing to get a nice finish on a small, flat sample board, but good luck with those inside corners, vertical surfaces,...
How to Build a Torsion Box
by American Woodworker Editors Thursday, March 7, 2013
How to Build a Torsion Box It’s amazingly strong, light. . . and cheap! By Alan Schaffter Torsion Boxes–the Real Story “How can something made from such thin wood be so stiff?” That’s what everybody asks when they first meet...
Mortising on the Drill Press
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Mortising on the Drill Press Simple improvements make a mortising attachment work great. By Tim Johnson Purchase the complete version of this woodworking project story from AWBookstore.com . Even though they’re sexy, benchtop mortising machines...
Make Poplar Look Pretty
by American Woodworker Editors Thursday, May 24, 2012
Make Poplar Look Pretty Give this useful but unattractive wood a makeover. By Kevin Southwick The wood we know as poplar has many common names, such as tulip poplar, yellow poplar, tulipwood, yellow tulipwood, tulip tree, whitewood and canoewood. The...
Turning Wood: Socket Chisel Handles
by American Woodworker Editors Friday, April 27, 2012
Turning Wood: Socket Chisel Handles Here’s a 1-2-3 system for getting a perfect fit. By Tim Heil High-quality socket chisels— such as the Stanley Sweathearts and Lie- Nielsens—are making a big comeback. Why would these companies choose...
Chemical Ebonizing
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Chemical Ebonizing A sure-fire recipe for turning any wood deep black. By Richard Tendick Remember the old slogan, “better living through chemistry”? When it comes to turning wood black—a process called ebonizing—I prefer the...
Spalted Wood
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Spalted Wood By Alan Lacer When wood is captured somewhere between the extremes of being completely sound and fully rotten, it can display magnificent beauty. The discoloration, prominent black lines and changes in texture that occur during the decaying...
Router Table Box Joints
by American Woodworker Editors Thursday, March 29, 2012
Router Table Box Joints The perfect fit comes easily with a simple shop-made jig. By Tom Caspar Purchase the complete version of this woodworking technique story from AWBookstore.com . Box joints are a cinch to make on a router table. All you need are...
How to Flatten Wrinkled Veneer
by American Woodworker Editors Thursday, March 22, 2012
How to Flatten Wrinkled Veneer By Mario Rodriguez If you've ever handled highly figured veneer, you know that it can be stiff, brittle and prone to cracking, much like a potato chip. In fact, it can be shaped like a potato chip, too. You can't...
Four-Sided Quartersawn Table Legs
by American Woodworker Editors Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Four-Sided Quartersawn Table Legs How to rout lock miters on narrow pieces. By Tom Caspar and Stewart Crick Purchase the complete version of this woodworking technique story from AWBookstore.com . If you spotted an oak leg with quartersawn figure on all...
Hammer Your Own Copper Hardware
by American Woodworker Editors Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Hammer Your Own Copper Hardware By David Olson Purchase the complete version of this woodworking technique story from AWBookstore.com . Hardware doesn’t have to come from a catalog. You can make your own. The raw materials are inexpensive and you...
Tips for Better Picture Frames
by American Woodworker Editors Friday, March 2, 2012
Tips for Better Picture Frames Frame like a pro with simple tools. By Dave Munkittrick Purchase the complete version of this woodworking technique story from AWBookstore.com . Blind splines Until somebody discovers a miracle glue for end grain, miter...
Classic Frame and Panel Door
by American Woodworker Editors Friday, March 2, 2012
Classic Frame and Panel Door Traditional methods for making doors that last. By Lonnie Bird Purchase the complete version of this woodworking technique story from AWBookstore.com . A few design elements are as simple, beautiful or enduring as the frame...
How to Hang Inset Doors
by American Woodworker Editors Friday, March 2, 2012
How to Hang Inset Doors Install butt hinges perfectly and establish consistent, slender margins. By Tim Johnson Purchase the complete version of this woodworking technique story from AWBookstore.com . Nothing signals skillful craftsmanship like an inset...
Butterfly Inlay
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Butterfly Inlay Make a perfect fit with a shop-made template. By Tom Caspar Purchase the complete version of this woodworking technique story from AWBookstore.com . Don’t you just love it when something that looks extremely difficult turns out to...

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