May/June 2005

Feature Articles		Page
SURVIVING GLUE-UPS by Gary Rogowski A guide to stress-free gluing and clamping		34
USER'S GUIDE TO PLYWOOD by Roland Johnson For furniture makers, sheet goods offer strength, stability, and good looks		42
SHAKER ROCKER by Ernie Conover Jigs and story sticks ensure accurate joinery		48
CHOOSING AND USING A SCROLL SAW by Paul Schürch Midrange models offer a wide range of capabilities		56
TABLE DESIGN by Graham Blackburn A well-proportioned table balances ergonomics with style		62
FIVE SMART ROUTER JIGS by Yeung Chan Get more from your r outer with this set of easy-to-make accessories		68
METAL SMOOTHING PLANES by Chris Gochnour There are several great choices between $30 and $300		73
THREE STEPS TO A FLAWLESS PAINTED FINISH by Paul Snyder How to prepare, prime, and apply paint		80
Departments		Page
CONTRIBUTORS		6
LETTERS		8
METHODS OF WORK Angle gauges for bench grinders; Smooth curves with a belt sander		12
NOTES & COMMENT		18
A CLOSER LOOK Pros and cons of oil finishes		22
TOOLS & MATERIALS Craftsman cabinet saw; Dovetail saw		28
READERS GALLERY A gallery of our readers' woodworking		86
FUNDAMENTALS Using winding sticks to ensure flat stock		90
Q & A Resaw to an even thickness; Color figured wood		94
WOOD TURNING Tips for hollowing end grain		100
MASTER CLASS Working with burl veneer		108
ADVERTISER INDEX Online index to our advertisers		120
FINISH LINE Make your own grain fillers		121

Surviving Glue-Ups, User's Guide to Plywood, Shaker Rocker, Choosing and Using a Scroll Saw, Table Design, Five Smart Router Jigs, Metal Smoothing Planes, Three Steps to a Flawless Painted Finish