September/October 2005

Feature Articles		Page
A CLASSIC CASE by Gregory Paolini Floating-tenon joinery and curly cherry update a traditional Arts and Crafts design		32
HONING GUIDES by Cliff Colley A good sharpening jig makes it easy to get a fine edge on chisels and plane irons		38
A DURABLE EXTERIOR FINISH by Sean Clarke Epoxy sealer and marine varnish protect furniture against the weather		42
TABLESAW TUNE-UP by Roland Johnson Make the shop workhorse run like a champ		46
CUSTOM-MADE CLASPS by Christian Becksvoort The perfect finishing touch to small boxes		54
SHOP DRAFTING TABLE by Dwayne Intveld Wall-mounted unit is sturdy, adjustable, and folds away flat		58
BUILT-INS THAT BLEND IN by Nancy Hiller Design kitchens that complement older homes without being a slave to tradition		62
CUT MATCHING CURVES by Carol Koebbeman Router templates ensure a perfect fit between panels and solid-wood edging		68
CHOOSING DOOR HINGES by Robert J. Settich Hardware is not an afterthought but an important design decision		72
SAM MALOOF ON DESIGN by Asa Christiana You just have to try, you have to use your imagination		78
Departments		Page
CONTRIBUTORS		6
LETTERS		8
METHODS OF WORK All-in-one wood storage and saw station; Easy-to-make zero-clearance insert		14
NOTES & COMMENT Furniture makers swap notes at annual conference		20
TOOLS & MATERIALS New laminate trimmers from Bosch and Ridgid; Drill-press jig sands thin materials; Japanese dovetail chisels		26
READERS GALLERY A gallery of our readers' woodworking		84
FUNDAMENTALS Layout: Pencil vs. knife		88
Q & A Sanding tabletops; Building with 2x4 lumber; Smoother tablesaw cuts		92
MASTER CLASS Cutting dovetails in curved drawers		102
ADVERTISER INDEX		114
FINISH LINE Get top results with a foam brush		116

A Classic Case, Honing Guides, A Durable Exterior Finish, Tablesaw Tune-up, Custom-made Clasps, Shop Drafting Table, Built-ins that Blend In, Cut Matching Curves, Choosing Door Hinges, Sam Maloof on Design