July/ August 2003

Feature Articles		Page
FINISHING MAHOGANY by Jeff Jewitt Transform the light-pink color of freshly milled mahogany into the deep, rich shades of old-world furniture		36
BUILD A COMPUTER DESK by Charles Durfee With plenty of work surface and efficient storage, this desk is not only functional but also enhances the home office		42
CHOOSING A COMPRESSOR by Roland Johnson The way you work and the tools you use determine your air-supply needs		50
Maintaining a compressor		53
LAMINATION BENDING by Lon Schleining Produce strong, tightly bent parts with minimal springback		54
CLAMP STORAGE SOLUTIONS by John West, Brook Duerr, and David Diranna Three woodworkers offer clever ways to keep clamps organized		60
BREAKING WITH CONVENTION by Leonard C. Bechler For a cutting-edge bureau design, you sometimes have to bend the rules		66
USER'S BUIDE TO BLOCK PLANES by Chris Gochnour Five common tasks for the handiest plane in the shop		68
DECORATIVE VENEERING by Paul Schürch Assembling a complex pattern requires only basic tools and a logical approach		74
CHOOSING MARKING TOOLS by Scott Gibson Marking, mortise and combination gauges come in myriad styles and prices		80
Departments		Page
CONTRIBUTORS		6
LETTERS		8
METHODS OF WORK Anti-tip device for drawers; Miter-saw shooting board; Outfeed table for the bandsaw; Affordable steady rest		16
NOTES & COMMENT Career change places woodworker in the prize money; Australian furniture-making school		22
TOOLS & MATERIALS Jet's canister-style dust collector; High-rise pipe clamps; Blade-tension cranks for the bandsaw		30
CURRENT WORK A gallery of our readers' woodworking		86
RULES OF THUMB Mortise-and tenon basics		90
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Yellow pine for period furniture?; How to drill out better mortises		96
MASTER CLASS Curved, solid edge for a veneered tabletop		102
ADVERTISER INDEX Online index to our advertisers		116
FINISH LINE A quicker and better rubbed-out finish		117

Finishing Mahogany, Build a Computer Desk, Choosing a Compressor, Lamination Bending, Clamp Storage Solutions, Breaking with Convention, User's Guide to Block Planes, Decorative Veneering, Choosing Marking Tools