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  • The Magic of Cherry

    by American Woodworker Editors     Wednesday, November 4, 2009
    "No wood can rival the depth and complexity of cherry's color and figure." - Thos. Moser by Tom Caspar I’m sitting at a figured-cherry writing desk I built more than 20 years ago. I intimately know every square inch, but when my eyes...

  • Tablesaw Box Joints

    by American Woodworker Editors     Tuesday, November 3, 2009
    A shop-made jig with micro-adjust guarantees perfect joints. by Tim Johnson Box joints are the savvy woodworker’s alternative to dovetails. Strong, great-looking and quickly made, box joints are an especially good choice when you have a large number...

  • Coping with Inside Miters

    by American Woodworker Editors     Tuesday, November 3, 2009
    A time honored technique for applying molding to inside corners. by Dave Munkittrick The best technique for applying molding on an inside corner is called a coped joint. Cabinet-makers have used this joint to create great-looking inside corners for centuries...

  • Tips and Techniques for Fantastic Oak Finishes

    by American Woodworker Editors     Thursday, October 29, 2009
    by Dave Munkittrick Like a movie star, oak possesses natural good looks. Oak’s distinctive grain pattern (see photo below) is what people are responding to when they say, “I love the look of oak.” Unlike a movie star, however, oak is...

  • 4 Proven Finishes for Oak

    by American Woodworker Editors     Thursday, October 29, 2009
    by Dave Munkittrick A good finish should highlight the best characteristics of the wood it goes on. I’ve put together four finish recipes that make the most of oak’s contrasting grain. The first three recipes use two different color layers...

  • Quartersawn Oak

    by American Woodworker Editors     Thursday, October 29, 2009
    3 Tips to Unlock its Beauty by Tom Caspar Rip Quartersawn Legs With the right cut, you can make beautifully matching quartersawn legs from an ordinary 2-in.-thick board. The flake figure we look for in quartersawn oak comes from a tree’s ray cells...

  • Curved Corner Edging

    by American Woodworker Editors     Monday, October 26, 2009
    3 templates produce a flawless round-cornered solid-wood border on a veneer top. by Jon Stumbrus Have you ever marveled at large, expensive conference tables with thick, solid edging and curved corners? The center of the table is usually a beautiful veneer...

  • Drawer Slides

    by American Woodworker Editors     Monday, October 26, 2009
    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 perfect glide...

  • Perfect Butt Joints in Laminate

    by American Woodworker Editors     Thursday, October 15, 2009
    An Underscribe Router Attachment Guarantees Success by Brad Holden Long countertops or those that turn corners need butt joints. You can use several methods to make this joint, but the easiest way to get tight-fitting, professional- looking results is...

  • 5 Steps to Foursquare Boards

    by American Woodworker Editors     Wednesday, October 14, 2009
    by Tom Caspar It sounds obvious, but the key to accurate woodworking is to start with accurately machined boards. They must be straight, flat and square. Roughsawn lumber is anything but. Here’s a time-honored order of procedure to turn rough boards...

  • How to Hang Inset Doors

    by American Woodworker Editors     Wednesday, October 14, 2009
    Install butt hinges perfectly and establish consistent, slender margins. by Tim Johnson Nothing signals skillful craftsmanship like an inset door with elegant hinges and eye-pleasing margins. This challenging job leaves no room for error: Uneven surfaces...

  • Bent Wood Lamination

    by American Woodworker Editors     Wednesday, October 7, 2009
    10 tips for strong, graceful curves that add a new dimension to your woodworking. by Dave Munkittrick Is your woodworking ready to break free of the box? Check out bent laminations. You’ll find a whole new world of possibilities to explore. Woodworkers...

  • 10 Easy Ways to Add Roll-Outs

    by American Woodworker Editors     Wednesday, October 7, 2009
    by Brad Holden Roll-out shelving is one of the most popular features of new kitchen cabinets. Mounted on standard drawer slides, these shelves give you easier access to boxes, jars and kitchenware. You can easily add roll-outs to existing cabinets as...

  • Crown Molding on the Tablesaw

    by American Woodworker Editors     Thursday, September 24, 2009
    by Tim Johnson Finding factory-made crown molding to match your cherry or walnut dream project isn’t so easy. Most lumberyards only stock crown molding in pine and oak. Ordering by mail is slow and expensive, especially if you only need a few feet...

  • 12 Tips for Successful Gluing

    by American Woodworker Editors     Wednesday, September 16, 2009
    by Tom Caspar Do a Dry Fit Clamp your pieces without glue to make sure the joints come together tightly. This step also serves as a test for your choice of clamps and blocks. Here, a dry run revealed that I need wedge-shaped strips and a spacer to clamp...
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