January/ February 1999

Articles		Page
SOFTEN HARD EDGES WITH A SIDE BEAD by Garrett Hack Use a beading tool, a plane or a router to shape this delicate detail		40
- Crafting a shopmade scratch stock		42
THE QUICK, MODERN WAY TO A POLISHED FINISH by Jeff Jewitt Combine automotive finishing materials and power-buffing methods to work wonders on furniture		45
18TH-CENTURY SIX-BOARD CHEST by Mike Dunbar Copying an original is an excellent way to hone your hand-tool skills		48
THE ALMOST PERFECT BASEMENT SHOP by Jan Carr Efficient organization, strong light and fresh air can transform a dreary dungeon into a refuge of calm and productivity		54
BENCH-MOUNTED ROUTER TABLE by Paul Manning A three-part table clamps to a workbench, and it hangs from the ceiling when not in use		58
A WORKING GUIDE TO GLUES by William Tandy Young Choosing the right adhesive for the job might mean more than grabbing that old bottle on the shelf		60
CHIP CARVING LIMBERS UP by Craig Vandall Stevens The simple tools and techniques of an old art easily adapt to a more flexible use.		67
BETTER BATTERIES FOR CORDLESS TOOLS by Dennis Preston Nickel-metal-hydride batteries pack a lot of power, keep a charge longer than nickel-cadmium batteries and don't have to be recycled.		72
FRAME-AND-PANEL BED by David Fay Design rests on faceted legs with compound curves		74
BEECH: A TOUGH NUT WORTH CRACKING by Jon Arno One of the most unruly of woods is also among the most useful		80
DOVETAIL JIG REVIEW by Gary Rogowski Router jigs have their place, but don't expect them to duplicate hand-cut joints		84
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CONTRIBUTORS		6
LETTERS		8
METHODS OF WORK Mounting panels with keyhole slots; Setting a tablesaw blade at 90°		16
NOTES & COMMENTS Power planer for trimming curved work; Dyes that resist fading		24
TOOLS & MATERIALS New book on Windsors; Alfreda Maloof: an appreciation		32
INDEX Index to issues 128 to 133		90
RULES OF THUMB RULES OF THUMB		94
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Mending a broken Windsor chair; Resawing on a bandsaw		102
MASTER CLASS Great shapes-without a shaper		114
FINISH LINE Shellac: a marvelously versatile finish		129

Soften Hard Edges with a Side Bead; Crafting a Shopmade Scratch Stock; The Quick, Modern Way to a Polished Finish; 18th-Century Six-Board Chest; The Almost Perfect Basement Shop; Bench-Mounted Router Table; A Working Guide to Glues; Chip Carving Limbers Up; Better Batteries for Cordless Tools; Frame-and-Panel Bed; Beech: A Tough Nut Worth Cracking; Dovetail Jig Review