September/ October 2000

Articles		Page
SHAPING CABRIOLE LEGS by Lonnie Bird Careful layout helps make graceful legs with smooth curves		44
PASTE WOOD FILLERS by Jeff Jewitt Oil or water based: how and when to use each type		50
- Adding color to filler		53
PLANNING DIFFICULT GRAIN by Mario Rodriguez With a well-tuned plane and the right approach, tackling tricky figure doesn't mean sanding all day		58
DIAL CALIPERS by J.K. McMurtrey Bring a machinist's accuracy to your woodworking		62
THOMAS JEFFERSON'S WRITING DESK by Lon Schleining Build the Revolutionary War relic used to write the Declaration of Independence		64
TYING DOWN LUMBER by Gary Williams How to keep your mahogany off the highway		72
A GUIDE TO DRAWER SLIDES by John Marckworth Whether hidden, under-mount or side-mount, your choice depends on the project		74
- Pain-free slide installation		76
LARGE-CAPACITY SLIDING TABLES by Kelly Mehler These tablesaw add-ons handle crosscutting tasks up to full-panel width		78
NINE AMATEURS BUILD NEWPORT SECRETARIES by Allan Breed A master of period furniture teaches a diverse group the ins and outs of one of America's finest cabinets		84
MICRO-ADJUSTABLE ROUTER FENCE by Pat Warner Joiner's fence lets you creep up on a perfect fit		89
Departments		Page
CONTRIBUTORS		6
LETTERS		8
METHODS OF WORK Shaping curved molding; Routing dovetails on turned posts		18
NOTES & COMMENTS Krenov showcases student furniture; FWW gives award in Philadelphia		28
TOOLS & MATERIALS Veritas pin-router accessory; Safety switch for woodworking machines		36
CURRENT WORK A gallery of our readers' woodworking		94
RULES OF THUMB Shooting boards aim for tight joints		100
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Adding a drawer to featured trestle table; Preventing dado-blade kickback; Calculating pulley speeds		106
MASTER CLASS Carve a softwood seat		114
FINISH LINE Toning, shading and glazing		129

Shaping Cabriole Legs, Paste Wood Fillers, Planing Difficult Grain, Dial Calipers, Thomas Jefferson's Writing Desk, Tying Down Lumber, A Guide to Drawer Slides, Large-Capacity Sliding Tables, Nine Amateurs Build Newport Secretaries, Micro-Adjustable Router Fence