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Build a coffee table

August 2005

No. 178

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Wipe-on

Which one

works best?

New choices

in sandpaper

TOOL TEST:

8 benchtop

mortisers

Smart tips

on using

hand tools

Conquering

crown molding

A beter

tapering jig

u.s. $7.99/Canada $8.99

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finishes:

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features

I 32 i Wipe-On Finish Test

Many perform well, but the

winner is the least expensive

BY CHRIS A. MINICK

38 Co ffee Table Puts

Joinery on Display

Harmonious details will work

in tables of many sizes

BY KEVIN RODEL

46 A Better Tapering Jig

Adjustability, safety, and

ease of use are key elements

of this shopmade sled

BY RICHARD W. BEEBE II

On our Web site: See the author

demonstrate his tapering jig.

50 The Virtues o f

Black Walnut

Long favored by furniture

makers, it's beautiful,

plentiful, and easy to work

BY BOYD A. HUTCHISON

6 8 BENCHTOP

MORTISERS

Cover photo: Michael Pekovich

Fine

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...L:iil

7 8 HAND-TOOL

SKILLS

u nt

6 Contributors

8 Leters

14 Methods of Work

Tablesaw fence extension

supports plywood sheets

• Preventing glue squeeze-out

Improved sanding block

ONE DESIGN,

22 Notes & Comment

26 Tools & Materials

Veritas panel clamps

New router from Festool

Low-cost vacuum press

MANY TA BLES

Choosing

Sandpaper

For power-sanding,

new abrasives are worth

the extra cost

BY SCOTT GIBSON

Conquering

Crown Molding

in the back

86 Readers Gallery

90 Fundamentals

The humble coping saw comes

in handy for many tasks

A Little Masterpiece

Block-front document cabinet

will challenge your skills

Accurate measurements,

careful cuts, and the right

tools make this method

fast and flawless

BY GARY M. KATZ

On our Web site: See the author

cut miters on crown molding.

96 Q&A

• Improve oak's figure

• Keep bandsaw tires clean

Thin stickers lead to mold

BY RANDALL O'DONNELL

Benchtop Mortisers

Hone Your

Hand-Tool Skills

Make mortises quickly and

easily with these compact,

square-hole-drilling machines

102 A Closer Look

Inside sharpening stones

A handful of exercises

develops competence and

confidence with chisels,

planes, and saws

BY MICHAEL PEKOVICH

BY ROLAND JOHNSON

108 Master Class

Tapered sliding dovetails

54 CHOOSING

SANDPAPER

121 Finish Line

Protect inlay with selective

staining

ITI The Taunton Press

Inspiration for hands-on living"

finewoodworking.com

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