November/ December 1998

Articles		Page
AFTERMARKET TABLESAW by Jefferson Kolle There are many ways to keep a rip fence parallel to a sawblade		50
- Biesemeyer's fence spawned many clones		51
A LAPTOP COMPUTER DESK DOUBLES AS A SIDE TABLE by Stephen Lauziere A sliding tray with a fold-down drawer front hides a laptop computer in a living-room table		58
- Suntanned cherry		63
CARVING TOOL TUNE-UP by Ian Agrell With keenly honed tools, you'll sharpen your skills as a carver		64
NEW WATER-BASED FINISHES by Andy Charron They're more durable, easier to apply and look a lot better, too		68
DRESS UP ANY WINDOW WITH PERIOD TRIM by Mario Rodriguez Arts-and-Crafts, Federal and Victorian treatments made in the shop		74
- Trimming out a window		76
TAKE THE PLUNGE by Robert W. Lang Getting good at using a biscuit machine		80
MAKE A COMFORTABLE SLIP SEAT by Jim Barefoot Tips for a quick and easy approach to build or replace a chair seat that's strong and cushy		86
SHOP HEATING CHOICES by Ken Textor Winter is on the way. Is your workspace ready?		89
- More than one way to heat a shop		89
A CHOICE OF THREE BOOKCASES by Philip C. Lowe Spend a day, a weekend or a weekÐit's up to you		92
Departments		Page
LETTERS		8
METHODS OF WORK Miter fixture for cutting moldings; Shoulder block for hand-cut dovetails; Folding sawhorse		16
NOTES & COMMENTS A tool for hitters; A 70-year-old Soviet secret; Marquetry on parade; San Diego wood-design show awards		28
TOOLS & MATERIALS New panel-raising bits from Freud; Bosch's fine-cut finishing saw; Veneers from Italy		40
RULES OF THUMB Vises are a woodworker's third hand		106
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Push or pull a sliding miter saw?; Flattening a rolled veneer; Black oak lumber; Preventing rust on tools		116
MASTER CLASS Krenov on grain		128
FINISH LINE Spraying on the cheap		140

A Laptop Computer Desk Doubles As A Side Table, Aftermarket Tablesaw Fence Systems, Carving Tool Tune-Up, New Water-Based Finishes, Dress Up Any Window With Period Trim, Take The Plunge, Make A Comfortable Slip Seat, Shop Heating Choices, A Choice Of Three Bookcases