July/ August 1998

Articles		Page
MAHOGANY BEDSIDE TABLE by Charles Grivas Lay out the table as you make the tapered octagonal legs		40
VERSATILE PLYWOOD DRAWERS by Gary Rogowski An honest box with your choice of two simple drawer joints		45
PUTTING A FINISH ON SMALL OBJECTS IS NO LITTLE TASK by Jeff Jewitt		48
GREAT SHOP IN A TWO-CAR GARAGE by Curtis Erpelding Economy and ingenuity make the most of a modest space		75
FROM ROUGH TO FINISH by Gary Rogowski Using machines to remove cup, crook, twist and other defects from lumber		56
LAMINATE TRIMMERS: MINI-ROUTERS WITH MUSCLE by Anthony Guidice These small, light machines outdo their larger cousins at hinge mortising, roundovers and surface repairs		62
WOODWORKERS' FIRST AID You plan to work safely. But do you have a plan if something goes wrong? by Alan Marco, M.D.		66
- First-aid shop chart		68
A MANTEL WITH A MISSION by Mario Rodriguez Arts-and -Crafts overmantel beautifies a tract-house fireplace		70
- AN AGED LOOK THAT DOESN'T TAKE 50 YEARS		75
DRILLING AND DRIVING by David Ashinghurst With new combination tools, it's no longer a full-day job		76
ELEMENTS OF THE SHAKER STYLE Chris Becksvoort reveals authentic details that will help you stay true to the form		79
LARGE-CASE CONSTRUCTION STRATEGIES by Bruce Cohen Simplified joinery and a solid plan keep big jobs under control		84
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CONTRIBUTORS		6
LETTERS		8
METHODS OF WORK Curved corner jig; Pads for bar clamps; Knockdown finishing stands; Dust-collection tips		14
NOTES & COMMENTS Sticks made for walking ; Not so cherry report; Wood Webs; Bury yourself in your work		24
TOOLS & MATERIALS Wrenchless router collet; Accurate layout tools; Easy-to-adjust dado set		32
RULES OF THUMB Essential tools		90
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Worm-scarred maple; A crackle finish; Inlaid banding for a tabletop; Safe dust collection		96
MASTER CLASS Jigs for joints on curving parts		108

Mahogany Bedside Table, Versatile Plywood Drawers, Putting a Finish on Small Objects Is No Little Task, Great Shop in a Two-Car Garage, From Rough to Finish, Laminate Trimmers: Mini-Routers with Muscle, Woodworkers First Aid, A Mantel with a Mission, Drilling and Driving, Elements of the Shaker Style, Large-Case Construction Strategies