July/August 2006

Feature Articles		Page
A WOODWORKER'S KITCHEN by Scott Gibson Save money and show off your craftsmanship by building custom cabinets		38
TOOL TEST: RANDOM-ORBIT PALM SANDERS by Andy Engel The best are both smooth and aggressive		46
HALF-BLIND DOVETAILS by Carl Swensson Cut perfect joints efficiently by hand		50
MASTER THE MORTISER by Roland Johnson Simple tips for sharpening, setup, and cutting sequence		56
BUILD A CHIPPENDALE MIRROR by Steve Latta A wide range of skills in a small project		60
TOOL TEST: CHOOSING AND USING SPOKESHAVES by Chris Gochnour For shaping and smoothing curved parts, nothing beats this time-honored tool		66
SQUARE PEG IN A ROUND HOLE by Roger Heitzman A streamlined approach to making decorative plugs by the dozens		72
FINISHING BOXES INSIDE AND OUT by Doug Stowe, Dave Shaw, and Emily Palm Easy ways to protect the wood and line the interior		75
FIVE OVERLOOKED HARDWOODS by Garrett Hack Discover these woods and make your projects stand out from the crowd		80
Departments		Page
ON THE WEB		6
CONTRIBUTORS		8
LETTERS		10
METHODS OF WORK Crate protects furniture during a move; A simple way to rout perfectly sized dadoes		14
NOTES & COMMENT Self-taught hobbyist wins Cartouche Award; Teens find redemption through woodworking		22
TOOLS & MATERIALS An innovative plunge router; New cordless screwdrivers		26
FUNDAMENTALS How to use a bevel gauge		32
READERS GALLERY A gallery of our readers' woodworking		86
Q & A Shopmade miter-gauge fence; How to make curved cauls		90
MASTER CLASS Sculpt flowing joinery with an angle grinder		96
ADVERTISER INDEX		108
FINISH LINE Creative bleaching techniques		109

A Woodworker's Kitchen, Tool Test: Random-Orbit Palm Sanders, Half-Blind Dovetails, Master the Mortiser, Build a Chippendale Mirror, Tool Test: Choosing and Using Spokeshaves, Square Peg in a Round Hole, Finishing Boxes Inside and Out, Five Overlooked Hardwoods