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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 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
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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 Joints One 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 one ready-made jig, like the Rockler box joint 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 GroovesNot the showiest or most complex of woodworking joints, rabbets,
dadoes and grooves are, nonetheless, 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.
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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. You may also wish to use a
drill or brace and bit, to remove waste from the mortise ahead of
chopping it to final size, and of course, you'll also need to supply
some elbow grease and a healthy dose of patience. |
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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.
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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
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Skill Builder: Miter JointsCutting tight, clean miters requires that two conditions be met: The
angle cut on each end of the joint is the same and adds up to the
desired corner angle (a 90 degree corner requires two 45 degree miter
cuts) and, for square or rectangular assemblies, that the length of
opposing pairs of parts of the assembly be exactly the same. Each
member in a rectilinear construction equals the length of the outside
dimensions of the assembly. For example, a 10 in. by 8 in. mitered
frame requires one pair of memb |
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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 Joints Butt 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. For example, to make a simple picture frame, cut four parts, each with a square end. One opposing pair of sides is cut the same length as the length of the frame. The other pair of sides is cut to the width of the assembly, minus twice the width of the other pair of sides. ... |
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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.
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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
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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