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Favorite finishing products

October 2004

No. 172

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Departments

Contributors

Letters

Methods of Work

Folding panel-saw frame saves space

Notes & Comment

A golden milestone; Oregon school

offers training from afar

ONOURWEBSITE: Watchthe author

tuneup a scraper

Tools & Materials

Laser-guided drill press; Versatile

doweling jig

Current Work

A gallery of our readers'

woodworking

Rules of Thumb

Determining grain direction

Build a Shaker blanket chest, p. 46

Questions & Answers

Selecting a bench vise; How to align

a bed bolt with its nut

104

Master Class

Carving leaves on a turned post

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Finish Line

An antique painted finish

On the Cover:

In our latest tool test,

we review an

assortment of bar

clamps, choosing the

best fom each category.

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Cabinet doors that slide smoothly, p.

Turned drawer pulls add character, p.

Photo: Michael Pekovich

Fine

A Closer Look

Sharpening and using card scrapers

Articles

Handplane Tune-up

Step-by-step instructions

to get maximum performance

from any plane

TOOL TEST

Bar Clamps,

Head to Head

We test

BY DAVID CHARLESWORTH

Preparing a new plane blade

15 clamps for ease of use

and accuracy

BY TIM ALBERS

The right clamp for the job

Favorite

Finishing Products

A pro reveals the best abrasives,

finishes, and repair produc�s

on the market

Perect Mortise-

and Tenon Joints

A plunge router, a tablesaw,

and a couple of jigs make the

process almost foolproof

BY TERI MASASCHI

BY JEFF MILLER

ONOURWEBSITE, Watchthe author

A Shaker

Blanket Chest

Dovetails, figured wood,

and traditional moldings

enhance this timeless piece

usinga shopmade mortisingjig

BY CHARLES DURFEE

Pennsylvania

Tall Clock, Part 2

The base and waist

support the hood

and give this clock stature

Handplane tune-up, step by step, p. 36

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CAD on a Budget

Computer-aided design software

gives you the flexibility

to modify designs instantly

BY LONNIE BIRD

BY GREGORY PAOLINI

Turned Drawer Pulls

Making your own knobs

is a fast way to add custom details

to your furniture projects

Sliding Doors

for Furniture

Build attractive doors

that slide smoothly

BY PHILIP C. LOWE

BY SETH JANOFSKY

A professional

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