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Sofa Table· Stacking Storage Boxes· Redwood'Planters. Magazine Boxes • Full-Length Mirror

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No. 104

April, 1996

SAWDUST

Publisher

Editor

Associate Editors

Donald B. Peschke

Terry]. Strohman

Jon Garbison

Mark Williams

Vincent S. Ancona

Todd Lambirth

David Kreyling

Dirk Ver Steeg

ErichLage

T he first thing I wantto talk about is

Contributing Editor

Art Director

Senior Illustrators

the last issue of Woodsmith. As

many of you know, we went through

some rather extensive changes in

Issue No. 103, I'm really pleased with

the new look. And judgingfrom most

of the comments I've received, so are

many of you. However, as often hap-

pens when trying something new, we

ran into an unforeseen problem.

MISPRINT. In Woodsmith No. 103 the

text on page 8 was inadvertently dupli-

cated on page 9. We've tracked down

the source of the problem and have

taken steps to prevent it from hap-

pening in the future. But that really

doe;m't help much if you want to build

the roll-top desk featured on that page.

So I decided to do something to

help those woodworkers who are

building the desk. (And those who

might want to build it in the future.)

In this issue there's a corrected

version of page 9 from last issue with

page 10 also printed on the back. So

all you have to do is remove the cor-

rection page from this issue and insert

it in Issue No. 103.

Note: The correction page should

be bound into this issue, if it's missing,

write or call our customer service

department (see lower left), and they1l

be glad to send one right out to you.

I apologize for any inconvenience

this may have caused you.

WEB SITE. Butrunning into one prob-

lem doesn't mean we are going to stop

trying new things. I'm pleased to

announce that we now have an

Internet web site up and running.

A web site is like having a key to

our front door. (You can come in and

look around whenever you like.)

This site is on the World Wide

Web, and anyone that has access to

the Internet and a web browser can

get on line and visit us.

Our URL (web address) is:

http://www.augusthome.com

Once you're in the site, some of

the things you'll find are tips from

Woodsmith and ShopNotes maga-

zines. Also, there are special offers

from the WoodsmithShop catalog and

The Woodsmith Store. There's even

a list of current job openings here at

August Home Publishing.

HELP WANTED. Speaking of job open-

ings, we're looking for someone to

join our design staff. Candidates

should have a strong woodworking

background, with proven design and

technical drawing experience.

If you're interested in this position,

please send a resume along with a let-

ter explaining your qualifications to:

j.w. Moore, 2200 Grand Ave., Des

Moines, IA 50312.

NEW FACES. While I'm on the subject

of jobs, we've had a couple of addi-

tions to our extended family. First,

Jerome Herr has joined the sales staff

at the Woodsmith Store.

The other new face around here

is Alan Barnes, our Network

Administrator. His job is to take care

of our computer and software needs,

which means he will be very busy.

Illustrator

CREATIVE RESOURCES

Creative Director: Ted Kralicek • Executive Editor:

Doullias L. Hicks· Project Design Director: Ken Munkel •

Senior Project Designer: Kent Welsh. Shop Manager:

Steve Curtis • Shop Craftsman: Steve Johnson • Senior

Photographer: CrayolaEngland • Electronic Comunications

Coord.: Gordon C. Gaippe· Assoc. Graphic Design Director:

Susie Rider· Senior Graphic Designer: Chris Glowacki •

Graphic Designer: Cheryl L. Cynor

CIRCUlATION

Circulation Director: Susan Du Bois. Assistant Circulation

Director: Troy]. Dowell • Subscription Manager. Sandy

Baum • Renewal Manager. Paige Rogers. Assistant Direct

Mail Manager. Julie Greenlee. Newsstand Manager: Kent

A Buckton

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WOODSMfl1I MAIL ORDER

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Linda Jones • Systems Operator: Tammy Aldini • Team

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Anna Cox, Adam Best, Kristi Andrews, Margo Petrus.

Warehouse: Gloria Sheehan, Chuck Carlson, Sylvia Carey,

Larry Prine, Scott Gilliam, Cathy Steiner

WOODSMrnI STORE

Manager: Dave Larson • Assistant Manager: Paul Schneider

• Sales Staff: Pat Lowry, Jerome Herr • Office Manager:

Vicki Edwards

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Woodsmith

No. 104

A LOOK

INSIDE

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CONTENTS

Features

Sofa Table 6

This table has many features typical of craftsman~style furniture:

quartersawn oak, square spindles, and mortise and tenon joinery.

Stacking Storage Boxes 14

Three boxes, all exactly the same size, are designed to save space

by stacking one on top of the other. Box joints hold the pieces

together, and an interesting paneled lid caps off the project.

Magazine Boxes

A space saving way to store magazines is upright on the shelf.

Built with box joints, these old~fashioned looking magazine boxes

hold and protect your prized issues.

Redwood Planters 20

Looking for a quick and easy weekend project? Try building these

planter boxes. This box joint project makes an attractive addition

to a deck or patio.

Stacking Storage

Boxes page 14

Box Joints 22

Here's a step~by~step look at building with box joints. A table saw,

miter gauge, and a quick shop~built jig are all you'll need.

Full-Length Mirror 26

This unique, free standing mirror features simple lap joints and an

arched top built in segments. It also folds flat on a hinged stand to

be hung up out of the way.

Segmented Arch 32

The way to build arches is to avoid a weak cross grain joint. We

show you how to do this by using several pieces and reinforce the

joints with splines.

Magazine

Boxes page 18

Departments

Tips & Techniques

Shop Notes

Reader's Jig

Sources

FuH.. Length Mirror page 26

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FROM FELLOW

WOODWORKERS

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TIPs & TECHNIQUES

Band Saw Wedge Jig

Here's a quick and easy a carrier board with a

way to cut wedges on a cutout that matches the

band saw so they're all the wedge shape, see Fig. 1.

same size and shape. I use

Just place your stock in

the cutout and slide the car-

rier board along the rip

fence, see Fig. 2. After each

wedge is cut free, flip the

stock over before cutting

out the next wedge.

Leroy Davison

Ida Grove, Iowa

Draw wedge

shape and cut

out notch

Workpiece

I use a table saw when cut-

ting grooves in the edge of

a workpiece. But to keep

tall pieces stable during the

cut, I made a tall feather-

board that applies pressure

to the full face ofthe board.

My design is a little

unusual and doesn't look

like a traditional feather-

board. That's because I use

a piece of hardboard that

acts like a spring to apply

the pressure, see Fig. 1.

This hardboard fits snug

in an angled saw kerf cut

in a Lshaped block. Yet it's

easy to adjust for different

stock sizes.

The block is attached to

a runner that fits in the

miter guage slot of the table

saw. Instead of using

clamps to hold the feather-

board in position, the run-

ner expands when a pair of

wing nuts are tightened,

see Fig. la. This wedges

the runner in the slot so the

featherboard won't move.

Gale Ramemuln

Bellingham, Washington

Va" hardboard

NOTE: Saw kerf

cut at 15° angle

Cut

slot in

runner

so it can

expand

when

knob is

tightened

.. This tall featherboard slides in the miter slot and is

locked in position by tightening the wing nuts. A piece

of hardboard is used to apply pressure to the workpiece.

NOTE: Cut kerfs in

blocks, then align cuts

and glue blocks

together

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Locating Magnetic Catches

Sometimes it can be diffi- close the cabinet door. The

cult to get the strike plate point on the thumbtack

and the magnetic catch leaves a small hole in the

aligned on a cabinet door. door frame. Now it's easy

But I've found a quick way to center the strike plate

to do this using an ordinary over this hole for a perfect

household thumbtack.

installation.

Clamping Blocks

Tightening a pipe clamp clamps up and make it easy

can be a real "knuckle to turn the handle. They

buster" when it sits on the also act as clamp pads to

workbench. So I made a protect your workpiece.

couple %"-thick wood

WaIter Neu

Just center the thumb-

tack on the magnet and

B.l. Gantert

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

spacer blocks to raise the

Naples, Idaho

Strengthening Threads

One way to strengthen ,-----------,,--,-,

wooden threads and make

them wear longer is to

apply a thin coat of quick-

set epoxy to the threads.

To do this, put epoxy in the

hole, screw in a bolt, and

then remove it. The bolt

spreads the epoxy evenly

to all of the threads.

Walter Diedrick

Edgerton, Wisconsin

Suspended Extension Cords

Getting electrical power to The drop cord runs

your workbench in the cen- inside the conduit from the

ter of the shop can be a outlet to your workbench.

problem. A drop cord Note: Youll have to remove

works, butyou risk tripping the plug or receptical end

over it or even cutting the first so the cord can be

cord. So I raise the cord up pulled through the conduit

off the floor and protect it in

Nick Cicora

plastic electrical conduit.

Roswell, Georgia

Extra cord can

be pulled back

into conduit

Conduit routes

drop cord to

workbench

Quick Tips

BURN MARKS

It's easier to remove burn

marks from cherry or

maple if you apply mineral

spirits to the mark before

sanding. The solvent pen-

etrates the glazed area, and

after a few minutes, you can

sand it off easily.

Stan Kasieta

Ironwood, Michigan

use) in your tool belt.

They're available at sport-

ing goods stores for only a

few dollars.

R. B. Himes

Vienna, Ohio

SUBMIT YOUR TIPS

H you would like to share an original shop-tested tip,

send it to: Woodsmith, TIps andTechniques, 2200 Grand

Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50312. Orif it's easier, FAX

it to us at: 515-282-6741. Or use our E-Mail:

75330,2301@compuserve.com.

H published, you'll receive $30 to $150, depending

on the published length. Include a brief explanation

and sketch or photo. And don't worry, we'll rewrite

the tip and redraw the art, if necessary. Also, please

include a daytime phone number.

GLUE VACUUM

Excess glue squeeze-out

can really make a mess. So

I "vacuum" up the glue with

an empty plastic bottle. Just

squeeze the bottle and let it

suck up the glue as you run

it along the joint line.

Stanley T. lohnson

Des Moines, Iowa

GETTING AGRIP

To keep a good grip on

your hammer or screw-

driver, try storing a rosin

bag (like baseball pitchers

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