March/April 2008

Feature Articles		Page
A PORTABLE BOOK RACK by Gregory Paolini Use a router template for perfect results		42
TOOL TEST: FORSTNER BITS by Roland Johnson For unmatched quality and precision in your drilling, you can't beat these bits. We look at 18 brands to see which are best		48
8 TIPS FOR FLAWLESS MOLDINGS by Steve Latta Smart router setup and technique yield crisp profiles and silky surfaces		52
BRING OUT THE BEST IN MAHOGANY by Peter Gedrys Fill the grain and use shellac, but let the piece dictate the rest		58
DESIGNING BOXES by Doug Stowe The creative process is easier when you understand the options		62
TAPERED LAMINATIONS MADE EASY by Michael C. Fortune A single jig tapers the plies on the bandsaw and then guides them through the planer		68
TRY THIS VERSATILE MORTISING JIG by Michael C. Fortune An adaptable clalmping surface holds curved and straight parts alike		74
NEW TWIST ON A SLEIGH BED by Charles Shackleton Curved slats and simple carving make this bed stand out from the crowd		76
Departments		Page
ON THE WEB		6
CONTRIBUTORS		8
LETTERS		10
METHODS OF WORK		12
TOOLS & MATERIALS		20
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? Bevel-up vs. bevel-down planes		26
FUNDAMENTALS Get the most from your combination square		28
A CLOSER LOOK Advantages of hide glue		34
READERS GALLERY A gallery of our readers' woodworking		84
Q & A		90
MASTER CLASS Sculpt your own hardware		96
HOW THEY DID IT The back cover explained		108
ADVERTISER INDEX		109
BACK COVER A vision in white

A Portable Book Rack, Tool Test: Forstner Bits, 8 Tips for Flawless Moldings, Bring Out the Best in Mahogany, Designing Boxes, Tapered Laminations Made Easy, Try This Versatile Mortising Jig, New Twist on a Sleigh Bed