January/ February 2003

Feature Articles		Page
SAWHORSES FOR THE SHOP by Christian Becksvoort Three horses that cover all of your shop needs		36
HOW TO CONCEAL SAPWOOD by Teri Masaschi Use gel stains, dyes and pigments to refine cherry and walnut		42
HINGES AND LID SUPPORTS FOR CHESTS by Mike Dunbar Traditional, decorative or practical, there's hardware to match any style		46
TOOL TEST: COMBINATION MACHINES by Asa Christiana Five-function machines are heavy duty and save space, but are they worth the price?		52
CHERRY AND FIR BOOKCASE by Peter Zuerner Subtle details add elegance to a simple frame-and-panel design		60
BOX ELDER by David M. Fry and Jane F. Hill Common maple with a royal blush		66
DRAFTING BASICS by Philip C. Lowe Full-size drawings head off joinery and design problems		68
JOINING LEGS TO APRONS by Garrett Hack The size and location of mortise-and-tenon joints affect their strength		75
Unique solutions for different design problems		79
FIGHT BACKLASH by George Walker Taking the slop out of machine adjusters makes for more accurate work		80
Departments		Page
CONTRIBUTORS		6
LETTERS		8
METHODS OF WORK Computer-printed patterns; Precise method for sharpening scrapers		14
TOOLS & MATERIALS Two new benchtop planers; Cutters for tablesawn crown molding		32
CURRENT WORK A gallery of our readers' woodworking		84
INDEX TO ISSUES 154 TO 160		88
RULES OF THUMB Where to use straight-grained wood		94
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Bleaching color out of wood; Replacement switch for a bandsaw		102
MASTER CLASS Classic profiles with molding planes		108
ADVERTISER INDEX Online index to our advertisers		120
FINISH LINE A hand-rubbed lacquer finish		121

Sawhorses for the Shop, How to Conceal Sapwood, Hinges and Lid Supports for Chests, Tool Test: Combination Machines, Cherry and Fir Bookcase, Box Elder, Drafting Basics, Joining Legs to Aprons, Fight Backlash