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Winter 2012-2013

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Q & A: The Right Mortise/Tenon Fit
by American Woodworker Editors Monday, May 6, 2013
Q & A: The Right Mortise/Tenon Fit Q: What’s the right fit between a mortise and a tenon? I’m going crazy trying to measure them with a dial caliper! A: You’re not alone. This question has bugged just about every woodworker, but...
Snap-On Soft Jaws
by American Woodworker Editors Friday, May 3, 2013
Snap-On Soft Jaws I’ve been using an old metal-working vise in my shop for years. Occasionally I really do need a metal-working vise, but most often I use it to hold drawer sides up high when cutting dovetails. Unfortunately the metal jaws can be...
Small Parts Organizer
by American Woodworker Editors Friday, May 3, 2013
Small Parts Organizer I’ve designed a small-parts chest that’s as useful as it is simple to make. I’ve found those disposable, plastic containers for leftovers are ideal for small parts, such as screws and nails. The containers come...
Q & A: Sawing Aluminum
by American Woodworker Editors Friday, May 3, 2013
Q & A: Sawing Aluminum Q: Can I cut aluminum with my chop saw? A: Yes.Most carbide blades work fine for occasionally cutting aluminum, but we recommend using a special, non-ferrous metal-cutting blade (about $70) if you cut a lot of aluminum or brass...
Q & A: Perfectly Flush?
by American Woodworker Editors Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Q & A: Perfectly Flush? Q: I recently bought a plate joiner in hopes that it would help me get perfect alignment when edge-to-edge gluing. I’m still getting some unevenness at the joints.What gives? A: Biscuits help considerably with alignment...
Q & A: How do you cut curves in glass?
by American Woodworker Editors Monday, March 18, 2013
Q & A: How do you cut curves in glass? Q: My up-and-coming star pitcher accidentally hurled her baseball through a glass pane in our family room hutch. Usually, I’d just get out my glass cutter and make a replacement pane, but this one’s...
Q & A: Are Broken Screws Removable?
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Q & A: Are Broken Screws Removable? Q: Argh! I broke off a brass screw while installing a small hinge. Can I get it out? A: Join the club! Every woodworker has faced this problem.The best answer is to drill around the screw with a hollow bit, an unusual...
Q & A: Help! My router makes huge sparks!
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Q & A: Help! My Router Makes Sparks! Q: When I run my router I see lots of small, blue sparks inside. Recently the sparks have grown larger. Is this OK? A: Nope. Small sparks are normal, but large sparks are an indication that your brushes are wearing...
Q & A: Why are new chisels so dull?
by woodworkerBryan Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Q & A: Why are new chisels so dull? Q: Whenever I buy a blade, like a tablesaw blade or a router bit, it’s always sharp.How come when I buy chisels they’re duller than a math lecture on the last day of school? A: Although it seems reasonable...
Q & A: Dovetail Jig Set-Up
by woodworkerBryan Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Q & A: Dovetail Jig Set-Up Q: I’ve fallen in love with my dovetail router jig, but my big frustration is setting the depth of the dovetail bit each time. I’ve tried measuring how much the bit should stick out, but that’s awkward...
Q & A: Final Rubout
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Q & A: Final Rubout Q: I always have problems getting a smooth finish. I sand the wood with 220 paper,wipe it with a tack cloth, apply three coats of high-quality varnish, and still get a rough surface! What can I do to get that “professional”...
Q & A: Keep the Crook
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Q & A: Keep the Crook Q: I have some planks with a pronounced crook.The grain is beautiful and I would like to make use of the crook in a desktop design. How can I edge join the boards without loosing the crook? A: Joining curved boards is not as...
Q & A: Cock-Beading on Drawer Fronts
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Q & A: Cock-Beading on Drawer Fronts Q: I have plans for a Queen Anne highboy in which the drawer beads are applied as separate strips to the edges of the drawer front. How is this done without creating a problem with cross grain movement? A: Some...
Q & A: Folding Bandsaw Blades
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Q & A: Folding Bandsaw Blades Q: I once saw someone fold a bandsaw blade for easier storage— how was that done? A: Folding a bandsaw blade can be a bit intimidating when you first attempt it. Armed with sharp teeth and a spring-like tension...
The Way Wood Works: Reading Grain Direction
by American Woodworker Editors Monday, July 2, 2012
The Way Wood Works: Reading Grain Direction By Tom Caspar “Going against the grain” is a familiar phrase. It means doing something the wrong way.When you’re talking about wood, you always want to go with the grain—cutting or planing...

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