January/February 2006

Feature Articles		Page
BUILD A PIE SAFE by Mike Dunbar A 19th-century cook's companion adapts well to modern storage		32
TOOL TEST: SHARPENING MACHINES by Tim Albers Create razor-sharp edges in less time than honing by hand		38
COMBINING DYES AND STAINS by Paul Snyder Use them together to bring out the best in a variety of woods		44
MAKING A DINING TABLE EXPAND by Jeff Miller Slides do the hard work, but construction is different, too		48
9 TIPS FOR BETTER DESIGN by Michael Fortune How to find new ideas and do justice to them		54
GET MORE FROM YOUR DRILL PRESS by Roland Johnson The right bits, jigs, and techniques turn a metalworking tool into a versatile machine for woodworking		60
COFFEE TABLE IN MAHOGANY by Mario Rodriguez Elegant legs are tapered on the planer and shaped by hand		66
11 ESSENTIAL MEASURING AND MARKING TOOLS by Matthew Teague A user's guide to quality hand tools at affordable prices		74
Departments		Page
CONTRIBUTORS		6
LETTERS		8
METHODS OF WORK A minimalist router table; Hook blocks help when clamping miters		12
TOOLS & MATERIALS Veritas' new bevel-setting gauge; Lithium-ion cordless tools from DeWalt, Makita		20
A CLOSER LOOK Taking advantage of wood's luster		26
READERS GALLERY		80
FUNDAMENTALS 10 tips to choosing a woodworking class		86
Q & A Drill benchdog holes in a thick top; How to support thin tabletops; Japanese-saw basics		90
MASTER CLASS Inlaying ornamental bellflowers		96
FINISH LINE You can brush lacquer		102
ADVERTISER INDEX		110
INDEX to ISSUES 175 THROUGH 181		111

Build a Pie Safe, Sharpening Machines, Combining Dyes and Stains, Making a Dining Table Expand, 9 Tips for Better Design, Get More From Your Drill Press, Coffee Table in Mahogany, 11 Essential Measuring and Marking Tools