September/October 2006

Articles		Page
SEVEN JOINERY FIXES by Philip C. Lowe Don't scrap a valuable workpiece; make an invisible repair		38
10-IN. SLIDING COMPOUND MITER SAWS by Andy Beasley They're versatile, accurate, and reasonable priced		46
ONE FAST FINISH by Jeff Jewitt Luster of oil and sheen of shellac -- in a day or less		52
ARTS AND CRAFTS SIDE TABLE by Kelly J. Dunton Versatile design is quick to build, but rewards precise joinery		56
TOOL TEST: 10 ESSENTIAL ROUTER BITS by Gary Rogowski These bits will conquer the majority of woodworking tasks		62
COPYING MUSEUM PIECES by George Walker Bring the right tools, enter with respect, and go home with accurate plans		66
GET THE MOST FROM YOUR JOINTER by J. Speetjens Shop mainstay makes flat boards -- and much more		74
PHILADELPHIA SIDE CHAIR by Eugene Landon Exercise your carving skills as you tackle one of the greatest American chairs		75
Departments		Page
ON THE WEB		6
CONTRIBUTORS		8
LETTERS		10
METHODS OF WORK Space-saving clamp rack; Variable-height work table		14
NOTES & COMMENT Art Carpenter: a woodworking innovator remembered		22
TOOLS & MATERIALS New collector traps fine dust before it reaches the vacuum; Better box joints		26
FUNDAMENTALS Shopmade push sticks		32
READERS GALLERY A gallery of our readers' woodworking		86
Q & A A lesson in butterfly keys; Sharpening a scrub plane; Rust prevention for hand tools		90
MASTER CLASS Carve a ball-and-claw foot		102
ADVERTISER INDEX		115
FINISH LINE Authentic Arts and Crafts fumed finish		116

Seven Joinery Fixes, Tool Test: 10-in. Compound Miter Saws, One Fast Finish, Arts and Crafts Side Table, Ten Essential Router Bits, Copying Museum Pieces, Get the Most from Your Jointer, Philadelphia Side Chair