September/ October 1999

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SIDEBOARD STRATEGIES by Will Neptune With this four-part construction system, you can design and build in any style		42
- Finding the right proportions		49
THE RUDIMENTS OF RUSTIC FURNITURE by Paul Ruhlmann In a parallel universe, rustic makers build furniture with little noise, dust or lumber		50
A JIG FOR CUTTING CURVED AND TAPERED REEDS by John Van Buren A router, a lathe and a simple pattern allow for variable depth		56
PEMBROKE TABLE by Jefferson Kolle Drop-leaf rule joints and wood-hinged leaf supports are fussy but fun		58
CHOOSING THE RIGHT DRILL BIT FOR THE JOB by Brian Boggs Comparing the major bits for precision work: what they do, and how they do it		64
FEDERAL-STYLE OVAL INLAYS by Steve Latta For efficiency and accuracy where it counts, take advantage of two marquetry methods: stack cutting and bevel cutting		70
- Very fine sand makes the best shading medium		75
ARCHED TOP CABINET DOORS by Bill Ewing Make arched raised-panel doors of any size with an adjustable jig and a router		76
- Finding the perfect curve		78
STRIPPING FINISHES THE RIGHT WAY by Jeff Jewitt Choose the chemical best suited for the finish you want to remove		81
- Tips for better stipping results		84
A SURVEY OF ROUTER TABLES by John White The best tables simplify the job of mounting a router and come with accurate, solidly made fences		86
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CONTRIBUTORS		6
LETTERS		8
METHODS OF WORK Adjustable dust-collection port; Tablesaw insert from a cutting board; Surfacing stock with a router		14
NOTES & COMMENTS New Hampshire furniture on the auction block; A woodworking school with its own hotel		24
TOOLS & MATERIALS Cordless jigsaws from DeWalt and Makita; Lie-Nielsen scraping plane; A precision tool for making ellipses		32
RULES OF THUMB Three bench planes		94
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Drop-leaf table with splayed legs; Arts-and-Crafts faceted pegs; Gluing up bent laminations		100
MASTER CLASS Carving a classic Newport shell		112
FINISH LINE Solutions to common finish problems		122

Sideboard Strategies, The Rudiments of Rustic Furniture, A Jig for Cutting Curved and Tapered Reeds, Pembroke Table, Choosing the Right Drill Bit for the Job, Federal-Style Oval Inlays, Arched Top Cabinet Doors, Stripping Finishes the Right Way, A Survey of Router Tables