March/ April 2001

Articles		Page
CHOOSING BANDSAW GUIDES by Tim Albers Blocks, bearings or replacement assemblies: The right choice will improve your saw's performance		36
- DON'T BLAME THE GUIDES IF YOUR BLADE OVERHEATS		41
SIX STEPS TO A PERFECT INLAY by Roland Johnson A little glue, a sharp knife and a minirouter make inlaying easy		44
HOW TO MATCH A FINISH by Jeff Jewitt New projects sometimes need to blend in with existing furniture		46
FAST AND ACCURATE TABLE JOINERY by Steve Latta A Sheraton-style table comes together easily, thanks to an efficient approach		50
SCRAPERS REFINE TURNED SURFACES by Richard Raffan Some experts say don't use them, but scrapers clean up ridges left by gouges and greatly reduce sanding time		56
BOX JOINTS ON THE TABLESAW by Lon Schleining Quick, reliable joinery with a simple jig		60
SEVEN JIGS FOR DRILLLING CUP-HINGE HOLES by Rex Alexander These small, portable gadgets let you drill 35mm Forstner-bit holes without a drill press		64
- CUP HINGES SIMPLIFY DOOR INSTALLATIONS		65
SHOPMADE SQUARES by Gary Williams Four precision tools from a quarter sheet of plastic		69
TESTING JOINTS TO THE BREAKING POINT by Bruce Gray Surprising results surface in an analysis of commonly used furniture joints		74
WOODEN CHISEL PLANE by Norm Pollack Build this classic tool in an afternoon		80
Departments		Page
CONTRIBUTORS		6
LETTERS		8
METHODS OF WORK Drawing a golden rectangle; See-through rulers; Ceiling-hung panel clamp; Shop-built bead scraper		12
NOTES & COMMENTS Canadian creativity on display; Battery chargers recalled		20
TOOLS & MATERIALS Makita redesigns its 12-in. planer; Router jig for cutting ellipses; Ceramic-tipped sawblades		28
CURRENT WORK A gallery of our readers' woodworking		84
RULES OF THUMB Furniture design: the four objectives		90
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Crooked glue-ups; Poor results with dovetail jig; Hidden wire shelf supports; Different planes, same job		96
MASTER CLASS Turning a Sheraton-style leg		106
FINISH LINE Open a new world of possibilities by using paint to color wood		117

Choosing Bandsaw Guides, Six Steps to a Perfect Inlay, How to Match a Finish, Fast and Accurate Table Joinery, Scrapers Refine Turned Surfaces, Box Joints on the Tablesaw, Seven Jigs for Drilling Cup-Hinge Holes, Shopmade Squares, Testing Joints to the Breaking Point, Wooden Chisel Plane