September/ October 2002

Feature Articles		Page
BOOKSHELVES IN A DAY by Steve Latta Knockdown unit is engineered for stability and speedy assembly		32
FLOATING-TENON JOINERY by Lon Schleining Jig works with a plunge router to make quick, strong joints		36
TWO WAYS TO MAKE CURVED DRAWER FRONTS by Mario Rodriguez Choose a technique that fits your tooling and work habits		40
SOUP UP YOUR SPOKESHAVE by Brian Boggs Three-step process takes the tool from good to better to best		45
WINE-GLASS CABINET by Scott Gibson Tapered stiles and glass panels lighten an ash cabinet		50
INSTALLING A CAST-IRON VISE by Tom Begnal There's more to it than sinking a few lag screws		56
GEL STAIN USER'S GUIDE by Teri Masaschi Easy to apply, these stains are forgiving, even on blotch-prone woods		60
Many brands of gel stains, many shades of cherry		63
COMPOUND ANGLES WITHOUT MATH by Steve Brown Simple set-up block dials in tablesaw settings for accurate butt and miter joints		64
TOOL TEST: MIDI-LATHES by Andy Barnum This new breed of small lathe offers several features found in bigger machines at a more affordable price		68
A LIFE BUILT ON BOOKMARKS by Jonathan Binzen A modest woodworking business thrives on efficiency and ingenuity		74
Departments		Page
CONTRIBUTORS		6
LETTERS		8
METHODS OF WORK Adjustable overarm blade guard with dust collection; Spline slots with a biscuit joiner; Bench stop for planing		14
NOTES & COMMENT Awards from coast to coast; Turning trends; Learning from a master		22
TOOLS & MATERIALS Laguna 12-in. tablesaw; Low-angle smoothing plane from Veritas; Shop Test: Antivibration gloves		28
CURRENT WORK A gallery of our readers' woodworking		76
RULES OF THUMB Top 10 unavoidable truths of woodworking		84
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS What causes curl in cherry?; Open-grained wood doesn't absorb water-based stain		88
MASTER CLASS Laying out compound-angle dovetails		96
ADVERTISER INDEX Online index to our advertisers		108
FINISH LINE A versatile 18th-century stain		109

Bookshelves in a Day, Floating-Tenon Joinery, Two Ways to Make Curved Drawer Fronts, Soup Up Your Spokeshave, Wine-Glass Cabinet, Installing a Cast-Iron Vise, Gel Stain User's Guide, Compound Angles Without Math, Tool Test: Midi-Lathes, A Life Built on Bookmarks