November/ December 2001

Issue # 152

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Table of Contents

Feature Articles		Page
TUNE UP YOUR ROUTER by John White Maintenance tips for height-adjustment mechanisms, collets and brushes		44
DRESSING UP A BASIC BOX by Roger Holmes Traditional plinth and cornice plus a curved front transform a simple case piece		49
SURFACE PREP: WHY SANDING ISN'T ENOUGH by Philip G. Lowe Three-step process leaves a flawless surface for finishing		52
TABLESAWN DOVETAILS by Steve Latta Accuracy and hand-cut look in half the time		56
PROTECT YOUR HEARING IN THE SHOP by William Duckworth Choose ear protection that's comfortable, and learn how to use it correctly		62
AN EVERYDAY CABINET by Scott Gibson Straightforward construction methods for building a case with doors and drawers		66
A TRUE OIL FINISH by Chris Becksvoort Nontoxic and easily repaired, this traditional finish is still worth considering		74
TABLESAW SPLITTERS AND BLADE COVERS by Kelly Mehler A survey of retrofit safety devices that are convenient to use		76
TURN A CLASSIC FLOOR LAMP by Ernie Conover Manageable sections, connected by concealed joints, combine to make a lamp you won't find in any store		82

Departments		Page
CONTRIBUTORS		6
LETTERS		8
METHODS OF WORK Magnetic drill-press fence; Router table borrows tablesaw's fixtures; Turning dogleg spindles		16
NOTES & COMMENT The furniture of Sam Maloof; Woodworking in Vietnam		24
TOOLS & MATERIALS Souped-up shaving horse; New products seen at summer woodworking fairs; Metal detectors		34
CURRENT WORK A gallery of our readers' woodworking		86
RULES OF THUMB Story sticks leave little room for error		92
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS How to mill a log; Trouble with drill-press mortising attachment		98
MASTER CLASS Installing knife hinges		108
FINISH LINE Low-volume, low pressure: The next generation of efficient spray technology		121

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