May/ June 2002

Feature Articles		Page
CHOOSING AND USING BRUSHES by David Sorg The right brush and a good technique make finishing a pleasure		38
ARTS AND CRAFTS BED by Gary Rogowski Router templates help create smooth curves and tight joinery		44
SHARPENING HOLLOW-MORTISING CHISELS AND BITS by Brian Graham Mortisers cut best when the chisels and bits have been properly sharpened		52
Bit setup and cutting tips		55
SIX WAYS TO EDGE PLYWOOD by Mario Rodriguez The choices vary in their complexity and durability and the time they take to execute		56
BACKSAW WORKSHOP by Philip C. Lowe With the right technique, handsaws are often a better choice than machines		62
IPÉ by Jon Arno Often marketed as a teak substitute, this strong wood is good for more than decking		66
LEARN TO TURN SPINDLES by Ernie Conover With only four tools, you can turn cylinders, tapers, beads and coves		68
TOMBSTONE DOORS by Lonnie Bird Combine machine work and handwork to create arched panel doors with 18th-century style (Part III of Building a Pennsylvania Secretary)		74
MOISTURE-METER SURVEY by Lon Schleining These compact tools can help prevent the most common woodworking problems		78
Departments		Page
CONTRIBUTORS		6
LETTERS		8
METHODS OF WORK Adjustble jig for cutting tapers; Sharpening carriage; Crosscutting aids; Tablesaw extension with rollers		14
NOTES & COMMENT Woodworking at Colonial Williamsburg; Jefferson desk goes to Smithsonian Institution		24
TOOLS & MATERIALS New cordless nailer from Porter-Cable; Parallel bar clamps; Inflatable roof rack		32
CURRENT WORK A gallery of our readers' woodworking		84
RULES OF THUMB Designing furniture: a survival guide		88
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Breadboard-end basics; How to fix veneer blisters in old furniture; Sticker-stain blues		92
MASTER CLASS Silver inlay adds refinement to an Arts and Crafts bed		100
ADVERTISER INDEX Online index to our advertisers
FINISH LINE Prevent blotching when staining		113

Choosing and Using Brushes, Arts and Crafts Bed, Sharpening Hollow-Mortising Chisels and Bits, Six Ways to Edge Plywood, Backsaw Workshop, Ip, Learn to Turn Spindles, Tombstone Doors, Moisture-Meter Survey