May/ June 2001

Articles		Page
A BENCH BUILT TO LAST by Dick McDonough This workbench has a wide top and a sturdy base that provides solid footing and plenty of storage space		36
- GLUING THICK VENEER TO A LARGE SURFACE		41
DOUBLE MORTISE AND TENON IMPROVES JOINT STRENGTH by Craig Vandall Stevens Add structural integrity to delicate furniture parts		42
MIDSIZED PLUNGE ROUTERS by Tom Begnal A hands-on review of eight routers in the 2-hp class		46
EXTRAORDINARY BUILT-INS by Ross Day Case-good construction techniques and a furniture maker's sensibility can take cabineture to new heights		54
HOW TO FIX DAMAGED FINISHES by Jeff Jewitt Scrapes, scratches, water marks, dents and dull finishes are not fatal		60
A CHISEL CABINET by Fred Wilbur Organized tool storage can improve your work habits		64
BASIC GUIDE TO BUYING A LATHE by Jon Siegel What to look for and what to avoid when purchasing a new or used machine		66
- SHOPPING FOR A USED LATHE		70
AN ARTS AND CRAFTS LIBRARY TABLE by Eric Keil A nontraditional approach to building a desk with drawers		71
TAKE THE MYSTERY OUT OF STEAM-BENDING by Lon Schleining It's not magic -- all you need is a source of steam, a box and a reliable bending form		78
- COMPRESSION STRAPS AID TRICKY BENDS		82
Departments		Page
CONTRIBUTORS		6
LETTERS		8
METHODS OF WORK A safer stop block; In-floor dust collection; Tablesaw switch stick		14
NOTES & COMMENTS Furniture from Down Under; Wood-visored cap		22
TOOLS & MATERIALS Bandsaw-blade tension gauge; Easy-mount zero-clearance insert; Drill-press hold-down; Cordless blower		28
CURRENT WORK A gallery of our readers' woodworking		84
RULES OF THUMB Keep track of your progress with squiggles and lines		90
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Sawdust as crack filler; Plans for period pieces; Wood's colorful chemistry		94
MASTER CLASS Coaxing veneer over the edge		100
FINISH LINE A revolutionary way to French-polish		113

A Bench Built to Last, Double Mortise and Tenon Improves Joint Strength, Midsized Plunge Routers, Extraordinary Built-ins, How to Fix Damaged Finishes, A Chisel Cabinet, Basic Guide to Buying a Lathe, An Arts and Crafts Library Table, Take the Mystery out of Steam-Bending