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Every time we put an issue of our magazine together, we end up with more information that we can squeeze in. More on the Web provides all the little details that didn't fit into the print version of our magazine!
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More on the Web from August 2012
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Nakashima Woodworking CollectionWoodworker's Journal takes you on a close-up tour of Nakashima furniture pieces from the extensive collection of the Anderson Horticultural Library at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum |
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System Three Clear Coat FinishWoodturning expert Ernie Conover has found a fine finish for his turnings: epoxy-based System Three Clear Coat adds protection, structural strength and sandability from a long-lasting container (mix only what's needed). |
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More on the Web from April 2012
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Skill Builder: Routing Sliding Dovetail JointsAccent your woodworking with a "French" dovetail: a sliding dovetail joint that's made completely on the router table, with essentially one setup. Bill Hylton takes you step-by-step through the cuts for a drawer assembly. |
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More on the Web from February 2012
Sanding Your Turned WorkWhile you might be able to avoid sanding a cleanly cut spindle turning, a certain amount of sanding is inevitable with most turning projects. Expert woodturner Ernie Conover shares some of his time-honored strategies for smoothing spindles, vessels and bowls with abrasives. |
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More on the Web from December 2011
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Complete Router Survey ResultsWe recently reached out to nearly 20,000 woodworkers and played a game of 20 Questions on the topic of handheld routers. Here's the skinny on what home shop woodworkers like you think about routers. |
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Google SketchUp Design Contest WinnersOur Google SketchUp design contest received quite a few submissions.
These are the category winners, including the overall winner, who
received the honor of having his project built by Woodworker's Journal
staff and featured in the magazine. |
Turning a Three Leg StoolNoted turning expert and teacher Ernie Conover demonstrates the process for creating a three leg stool using standard turning techniques. Faceplate and spindle work with a multi-axis turned stretcher create a cool footrest. |
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More on the Web from October 2011
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Snowflake TrivetThis trivet pattern was used by Chris Marshall for testing scroll saws. The pattern is complex enough to make the project fun, but simple enough so that you don't have to invest hours in the project. |
Turning Salad ForksNoted turning expert and teacher Ernie Conover demonstrates the process for creating a simple but elegant set of salad forks on the lathe and band saw. |
Ultimate Planer CartHere's the perfect companion project for a portable thickness planer. Field Editor Chris Marshall offers a quick video tour of its key features. Read more about how to build it in the October 2011 print issue of Woodworker's Journal Magazine. |
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More on the Web from August 2011
Dadoing Undersized PlywoodWe may call it 3/4 in., but plywood thickness always comes up shy of that number. How do you cut dadoes to fit it correctly? Look for that 3/32 in. chipper in your dado set, or reach for some shims. Either approach will help you achieve snug-fitting, gap free dado joints. |
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Woodworking at Blind, Incorporated Blindness Training CenterGeorge Wurtzel, Industrial Arts Instructor at Blind, Inc. Blindness Training Center, discusses one of the specialty tools he and his students use when woodworking, along with the general philosophy behind teaching blind students the art of woodworking. |
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More on the Web from June 2011
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Installing Under-Mount Drawer SlidesHeavy dresser drawers can be a real drag when they slide on wooden runners. Our Field Editor solves the problem with ball-bearing undermount drawer slides on his Shaker-inspired Dresser in the June 2011 print issue. See his technique for installing them accurately and easily in this video. |
Jigsaw Review Performance ChartIn the June 2011 issue, Sandor Nagyszalanczy reviews seven of the best
jigsaws on the market using a variety of criteria. This chart shows how
each model performed in the separate categories, along with their final
scores and rankings. |
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Top-Shelf Jigsaw ReviewWoodworker's Journal Contributing Editor Sandor Nagyszalanczy tests some of the best jigsaws on the market for the June 2011 issue. See how they stack up in this video |
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More on the Web from April 2011
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Digital Accessories for WoodworkingField Editor Chris Marshall discusses some new gadgets on the market to help with your woodworking in the April 2011 issue of Woodworker's Journal magazine. |
Easy Chair Side TablesAdd a touch of class to your leisure time with this delicately detailed and finely proportioned trio of tables from master woodworker Ian Kirby. |
Making TambourSandor Nagyszalanczy talks you through - and shows you, too - the detailed how-to's of building tambour like the kind used in the Tambour-Topped Box from the April 2011 issue of Woodworker's Journal. |
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The Local SawmillTrail along with Jeff Day on his visits to two family-owned sawmills in this video, as he introduces you to an economical source of lumber with good selection, a sense of history - and a beauty all its own. |
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More on the Web from February 2011
2011 Black & Decker RecallsA recall is in effect involving model numbers RO400, RO400G, Ro410, RO41)K, RO410LW and FS3000ROS Black & Decker random-orbit sanders with date codes between 200701 and 200929. |
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More on the Web from December 2010
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"No-Measure", Evenly Spaced DadoesChris Marshall shows a trick for perfectly spaced dados without
time-consuming measurements. This trick applies to a table saw blade
organizer featured in the September/October 2010 issue, but can be
easily adapted for many other projects. |
Featherboards: Why You Need ThemChris Marshall takes a closer look at featherboards: why you should use
them, what some of your options are, and where to learn more about them. |
Inlay and Stringing for Edwardian Envelope TableI used cross banded mahogany inlay for the Envelope Table project in the
September/October 2010 issue to more closely match the antique samples I
researched for the project. The process was too long to include in the
article, but if you want to make your own, here are the instructions.
Instructions are also included for making the holly stringing strips
used. |
Kitchen Island Material ListWant to build the doors and panels for Kitchen Island from our June 2010 issue yourself? Here is all the information you'll need! |
Skill Builder - Ian's Must-have Measuring ToolsThe range and variety of measuring tools has exploded since the days of wooden, shop-made versions. The author simplifies your choices by dividing them into four categories and assessing their pros and cons. |
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More on the Web from August 2010
Mortising Machine Setup & UseField Editor Chris Marshall reviewed Benchtop Mortisers in the August 2010 issue of Woodworker's Journal - in this video, he shows you to set up and use one of those machines -- plus a trick you won't find in the owner's manual! |
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Table Saw Dovetail JigWondering how Sandor Nagyszalanczy's Table Saw Dovetail Jig from the August 2010 issue of Woodworker's Journal performs in the shop? Check it out in action in this video. |
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More on the Web from June 2010
Burnish Your Skills and Your Cabinet ScraperWatching Woodworker's Journal editor in chief Rob Johnstone burnish a
cabinet scraper will teach you how to achieve this skill - useful when
you want to keep your tools ready to use for smoothing out knots -- and
you'll also get a glimpse into Rob's shop.
Read on . . . |
Kitchen Island Material ListWant to build the doors and panels for Kitchen Island from our June 2010
issue yourself? Here is all the information you'll need! |
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More on the Web from December 2009
Dovetail Jigs In our December Issue of the Journal, Field Editor Chris Marshall
reviewed a unique subset of dovetail jigs. But we thought our readers
might like a more comprehensive list of the dovetail jigs currently on
the market. Click through for a spreadsheet Chris compiled of all the jigs that
we could find, along wit |
Making the Most of Your Router Bits: Dish Carving Bit There are many projects that require the milling of pockets. Antique game tables nearly always had dished-out areas for candles and game chips . Signmakers often raise letters by removing the background around them, and all sorts of serving trays, bowls and stands are dished out to provide a rim for keeping thing |
Skill Builder: Box and Finger JointsOne of the easiest ways to cut clean and tight-fitting box joints is
with a table saw, using a dado blade and a sliding jig. You can build
your own box joint jig by adapting your saw's miter gauge, or
you can buy a ready-made jig. |
Tilt-Top Router Table Project CorrectionAn error appeared in the drawing showing the hole location for the threaded insert in the Horizontal Tilt-top Router Table project found in the December 2009 issue of Woodworker’s Journal. Download the attached PDF for an explanation of the corrections.
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More on the Web from October 2009
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Skill Builder: Dovetail JointsAlthough it's an involved process, few woodworking tasks will bring you
the sense of pride you'll get from hand cutting a dovetail joint. Like
most operations, there are lots of different ways to cut these joints. |
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More on the Web from August 2009
Build Your Own Fly RodI've been a woodworker and a fly fisherman for years, so it was
probably inevitable that sooner or later I would build a bamboo fly
rod.
Click here to see some photos you won't find in the magazine!
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CNC in UseBill Hylton wrote in the August 2009 issue
about the new CNC routers suitable for use in a home shop. Curious to
see one in action?
Click Here to watch ShopBot’s small CNC routing it out.
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Skill Builder: Rabbets, Dadoes and GroovesRabbets,
dadoes and grooves are three of the most practical and
versatile joints you’ll ever cut. Best suited to cabinet and furniture
carcass construction using plywood, MDF and similar sheet goods, all
three joints are also good for some solid-wood applications, such as
building simple boxes and drawers. |
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More on the Web from June 2009
Burnish Your Skills and Your Cabinet ScraperWatching Woodworker's Journal editor in chief Rob Johnstone burnish a
cabinet scraper will teach you how to achieve this skill - useful when
you want to keep your tools ready to use for smoothing out knots -- and
you'll also get a glimpse into Rob's shop.
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Making the Most of Your Router Bits: Not Just a Door BitI used to teach router table classes and the most popular part was,
hands down, making cabinet doors. Virtually every bit manufacturer
offers door making bits in several profiles. These come in a set, where
the mating profiles are two separate bits, and a single bit form, where
both cuts are contained in one bit. The bit I'm using is the single
cutter type. I prefer this, since you only need to adjust the height to
switch between cuts. |
Portable Saws Stay on Track: Plunge-Cut Rail SawsChris Marshall runs through the options out there for plunge-cut
portable saws with rail guide systems that keep the cuts on track.
They've got features from table saws, panel saws and circular saws,
plus some specific safety features - and Chris shows you how they work
for a rip cut, a miter cut and a plunge cut.
Check out the video. . . |
Skill Builder: Hand Cut Mortise and TenonsIf you're doing woodworking on a shoestring budget, you'll be happy to
know that the only tools you need to cut tight-fitting mortise and
tenon joints are a square, knife and marking gauge, a fine-toothed saw,
and couple of sharp chisels and mallet. |
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More on the Web from April 2009
Chris Marshall Looks At the New Delta Unisaw
Field editor Chris Marshall's early "sneak peek" provided an opportunity to put the all-new Delta Unisaw through its paces. Lucky for us, he fully documented his evaluation in this video. |
Hand Carved ToolsFor Matt Wilkinson of West Virginia, tools and wood are accoutrements
of his hobby - handcarving tools out of wood. He makes an effort to
replicate all of the details on each tool. He carves them out of woods
like walnut, butternut, maple and cherry, doing most of his whittling
with a pocket knife.
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Making the Most of Your Router Bits: Sash BitThe second in our complex router bit series is the Window Sash bit set.
This set is Freud's 99-050 and 99-051 pairing. Many manufacturers make
sash bits, but most are designed as 'stub' tenon bits, working more
like a stile and rail door set. The Freud set is designed to make long
tenons in the joint connections, making a vastly stronger window.
Because of this, the bits require a bit more work, but the extra effort
is well worth it. |
Skill Builder: Miter JointsThere are lots of different ways to cut parts for a basic miter-joined frame: with a handsaw and miter box , with a table saw and miter gauge or special miter jig, or using a dedicated crosscut saw, such as a radial-arm saw, compound-miter saw or sliding compound miter saw. |
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More on the Web from February 2009
Making the Most of Your Router Bits: Multi Profile Bit Many of these bits are made to help you perform difficult router tasks more easily, but often people are nervous about spending significant money on a bit they don't understand or are not sure will do the job. This series will cover some of those bits, the proper ways to set up and use them and tips for getting the best results. The Multi Profile Bit is the first in this series. This is one of the bits that I always keep on hand. It does not get used all that often, but comes in very handy f... |
Skill Builder: Basic Butt JointsButt joints can be used in a lot of different ways to join two boards or panels: edge to edge, end to side, end to edge, etc. To make a simple square or rectangular frame, cabinet, box or drawer using butt joints is very easy. |
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More on the Web from December 2008
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Rubbing Out: The Final Step to a Great FinishYou can rub out all types of film forming finishes, including shellac, lacquer, oil based varnish and polyurethane, waterbased coatings and catalyzed or conversion coatings. There are three strong reasons for doing so.
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Work Sharp Tool HolderReader Ted Pietzrak of Auburn, California read the article on "Power Sharpening" in the August 2008 Woodworker's Journal and agreed with author Bill Hylton's choice of the Work Sharp power sharpener as the "Best Bet" - and with Bill's assessment that the Work Sharp needed "some sort of tool holder" to accompany it.
Ted, therefore, made a tool holder. Here's his description of how he did it.
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More on the Web from October 2008
Greene & Greene Inspired DresserThis chest is influenced by a Greene and Greene chest of drawers first viewed at the Gamble house in California. Among many other factors, I was especially drawn to the staggered drawers and the small mirror. |
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Wipe-on Finishes and MoreMost
coatings are formulated to work best with a particular type of
applicator, but some work nicely with more than one. Knowing which
coatings favor which application techniques can help you get better
results. To that end, here's a rundown of the various common finishes
and some of the best application strategies for each.
Read More...
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More on the Web from August 2008
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Coloring Redux: Glaze and TonerThe other common method of adding color to wood after it has been sealed is with glaze. While you can add fairly uniform color with it, you can also use glaze to highlight carvings or flutes, create sunbursts and cameos, turn a painted surface into antique white, add age to wood, or even create patterns like fake wood grain and marble. Unlike toner, which is applied just like clear finish, glazing involves both special materials and fairly unique handling techniques. It goes without saying that you should p |
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More on the Web from June 2008
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SawStop VideoYou might have heard about the "hotdog" saw, meant to save your fingers from splices. If you haven't had a chance to see the SawStop in action, check out the manufacturer's video below to see how it works. |
Sealers and Pore FillersStrictly speaking, any finish that forms a film on wood can be used as a sealer. Some coatings are so good at this task by themselves that they are called "self-sealing" finishes. Other finishes are not, and they benefit from special sealers.
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More on the Web from April 2008
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Small Part Mitering Jig SuppliesAs promised in the March/April 2008 issue of Woodworker's Journal, here is the list of hardware parts used to make the Small Parts Mitering Jig. Learn how to make this great project in the print magazine.
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Staining and DyeingAlthough color change is its primary function, stain can also intensify
or diminish the grain of the wood, depending on the type of wood and
the type of stain you use. Therefore, it is important to understand how
different types of stains work. |
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More on the Web from February 2008
Dresser Valet DirectionsThis multicolor stained mitered box with brass inlays makes a neat place to house your pocket contents. |
Skill Builder: Finishing Flow ChartA flow chart is a handy map that prompts you to ask the right questions, then directs you, depending on the answer, to the next step in a process, all while guaranteeing you don't miss any steps. Because they are so concise, flow charts tend to be a bit cryptic. In the next six issues, I'll expand on the finishing flow chart first published in the July 2005 issue of Woodworker's Journal by adding full descriptions of each step in the process. The end result, if you keep them all, will be a complete finishin |
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More on the Web from December 2007
Fort Snelling Turned FlagpoleShip masting techniques, and the biggest lathe you ever saw, were used in the building of a new 85-foot flagpole at historic Fort Snelling in Woodworker's Journal's home state of Minnesota.
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John Sindelar's Tool CollectionIn the August 2007 issue of Woodworker's Journal,
we featured John Sindelar of Edwardsburg, Michigan, who is working on
creating a museum to house the tools he's collected over the past
30-plus years. We showed some of his tools in the print magazine, but didn't have room for everything.
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