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Departments

6 Contributors

Letters

Methods of Work

Sawblade-storage box; Tractor-and-

hitch system for moving machines

Rules of Thumb

Best practices for drilling

Tools & Materials

Pin nailer leaves barely visible holes;

A new aftermarket tablesaw splitter

Current Work

A gallery of our readers'

woodworking

A Closer Look

Why wood moves

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Questions & Answers

Ripping wood safely; How to choose a

backsaw; Childproof your shop

Router templates for furniture parts, p. 72

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Master Class

An extraordinary patina finish

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Finish Line

How to prevent fisheyes

On the Cover:

Michael Pekovich

builds a cherry chest

of drawers using

dovetail joinery and

carefully chosen

lumber. See p.

Belt sanders, p. 34

Sliding bevels, p. 46

Photo: Matt Berger

Fine

Articles

34 Choosing and Using

Belt Sanders

These aggressive tools are

unmatched at rapidly flattening

panels and shaping curves

Sliding Bevels

Prices range from dirt cheap

to downright expensive,

but does cost reflect value?

BY STEVE LATTA

3-in. by 21-in. belt sanders

ON OUR WEB SITE' Watch a video of the author

using belt sanders and their accessories

FOLDOUT PLANS

Cherry Chest of Drawers

Dovetail joinery decorates this

Shaker-inspired case piece

BY MICHAEL PEKOVICH

40 A Spit-Shine Wax Finish

This polishing technique

gives you a glasslike surface

that is easy to repair

Scaling Furniture

From Photos

Apply the laws of perspective

to create working drawings

from photos

BY MLADEN K. VRANJ ICAN

42 Fine-Tune Your Shop

Ingenious carts, tables,

and storage solutions improve

your work environment

BY MIGUEL GOMEZ-IBANEZ

TOOL TEST

I8-in_ Bandsaws

These bigger machines excel

at cutting thick stock

and slicing veneers quickly

BY JERRY H. LYONS

Review of l8-in. bandsaws, p. 64

BY ROLAND JOHNSON

In Current Work, an indoor

Adirondack chair, p. 84

Templates Guide

the Way

Create elegant curves and furniture

parts with router templates

BY DOUG PETERMAN

Working With MDF

Medium-density fiberboard is the

perfect choice for painted cabinetry

and veneered surfaces

BY WILL IAM DUCKWORTH

ON OUR WEB SITE, Video tips for veneering MDF

Spit-shine wax finish, p. 40

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