July/ August 2001

Articles		Page
THREE RELIABLE FINISHES		36
Get good results with oil-varnish, shellac or water-based polyurethane
by Mark Schofield
PLANING CORNER JOINTS		42
Set a plane for thin shavings, and take sweeping strokes
by Jeff Miller
AN ELEGANT JEWELRY BOX		46
Hand-cut mitered dovetails make the best of a subtle design
by Strother Purdy
FIXED-BASE-2-HP ROUTERS		52
A midsized machine may provide all the power and versatility you need
by Tom Begnal
WHY CHOOSE A D-HANDLE?		57
SMOOTH TAMBOURS		58
Flat, veneered slats give the illusion of solid-wood doors
by Mike Weiss
DESIGNING A CABINET FOR TAMBOURS		58
BENCH-CHISEL TECHNIQUES		62
Used correctly, a simple set of chisels covers all of your chopping and paring needs
by Garrett Hack
A BETTER WAY TO BUILD DRAWERS		66
NK-style drawers are easier to fit, offer smoother action and have a longer life than traditional drawers
by Mark Edmundson
POST-AND-RUNG STOOL		70
Nontraditional approach simplifies round-tenon joinery without sacrificing strength
by Brian Boggs
WEAVING A BARK SEAT		75
WOOD PULLS TAILORED TO FIT		76
Shop-built knobs and pulls can dress up your cabinets better than most store-bought versions
by Peter Tischler
SHOPMADE MARKING GAUGE		80
Simple but clever design makes this wide fenced tool accurate and easy to use
by John Nesset
Departments		Page
CONTRIBUTORS		6
LETTERS		8
METHODS OF WORK		14
Upgrading a benchtop mortiser; Trimming solid-wood edging on plywood; Quick-locking featherboard
NOTES & COMMENT		22
Turned lampshades from green wood; Father-and-son week at The Windsor Institute
TOOLS & MATERIALS		28
Router table mounts to tablesaw; Release and reset bandsaw-blade tension; Two new bench planes
CURRENT WORK		84
A gallery of our readers' woodworking
RULES OF THUMB		90
Four tools you shouldn't overlook
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS		94
Dovetail size and spacing; Removing excess glue; Rail-and-style bits for 1/2-in. stock
MASTER CLASS		100
Make a shaded fan inlay
FINISH LINE		113
Dramatic effects with dyes and glazes

Three Reliable Finishes, Planing Corner Joints, An Elegant Jewelry Box, Fixed-Base 2-hp Routers, Smooth Tambours, Bench-Chisel Techniques, A Better Way to Build Drawers, Post-and-Rung Stool, Wood Pulls Tailored to Fit, Shopmade Marking Gauge