January/ February 2004

Feature Articles		Page
FRAME-AND-PANEL DOORS by Lonnie Bird Five steps to building a door that will last for generations		32
USES FOR HOT-MELT GLUE by Mark Schofield Quick-drying, weak-bonding glue is perfect for temporary holds		36
VARNISHING SECRETS by David Sorg A highly polished, durable finish can be achieved with a brush		39
PINNED BOX JOINTS by Seth Janovsky Interlocking joinery adds visual interest and mechanical strength		44
A GUIDE TO GOOD DESIGN by Graham Blackburn Pleasing proportions borrowed from nature		48
Four ways to construct a golden rectangle		50
JOINT-MAKING MACHINES by Michael Standish A review of router-driven tools that make quick work of mortise-and-tenon joints		52
SEEING BETTER IN THE SHOP by Jeff Miller Lighting and magnification bring work into bright, sharp focus		57
Tips for tired eyes		58
SPLAY-LEGGED TABLE by Garrett Hack Straightforward design with a refined flair		62
CUTTING COVES ON THE TABLESAW by Stuart Sabol Safe, accurate methods for making your own molding		68
TOOL TEST: BRAD NAILERS by Roland Johnson Details make the difference among this group of 18-gauge nailers		74
Departments		Page
CONTRIBUTORS		6
LETTERS		8
METHODS OF WORK Routing grooves in curved door rails; Jig for sharpening skew chisels		14
NOTES & COMMENT Women in woodworking; Once-in-a-lifetime log		20
TOOLS & MATERIALS Random-orbit sander with variable speed; Aftermarket miter gauges		28
CURRENT WORK A gallery of our readers' woodworking		80
INDEX to ISSUES 161 to 167		86
RULES OF THUMB Taming tearout on the tablesaw		92
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Proper wood storage: Changing speeds on a drill press		100
MASTER CLASS Windsor leg system stands the test of time		108
ADVERTISER INDEX Online index to our advertisers		120
FINISH LINE A finish that adds 200 years		121

Frame-and-Panel Doors, Uses for Hot-Melt Glue, Varnishing Secrets, Pinned Box Joints, A Guide to Good Design, Joint-Making Machines, Seeing Better in the Shop, Splay-Legged Table, Cutting Coves on the Tablesaw, Tool Test: Brad Nailers