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In This Issue

Best New

Tools of 1999

Before you buy another tool,

check out our picks of the 12

best new tools of the year.

The Amazing Rise of

Home Woodworking

You probably think you work

wood to relax or make furniture

for your loved ones. The real

reason you’re a woodworker is

there are powerful and inexpen-

sive machines now on the mar-

ket and the fact that people

have the money to buy them.

By Roger Holmes

Table Saw Tenon Jig

With many woodworking jigs,

simplicity is best. Cabinetmaker

Glen Huey shows you how to

build the tenoning jig he uses

everyday to make tenons and

even sliding dovetails.

By Glen Huey

P OPULAR W OODWORKING January 2000

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In Every Issue

Letters

Mail from readers

Endurance Test

Marples Blue Chip Chisels

Flexner on Finishing

Why water-based finishes haven't

caught on yet

Projects From

the Past

Modular Table and Chairs

Tool Test

New nailers from Porter-Cable,

new Skil drills, Dremel’s new

scrollsaw and the Osborne miter

guide for your table saw

Step Tansu

Inspired by the traditional cabi-

netry of Japan, this chest can be

pressed into service in almost any

room of your house.

The Incredible Tilting

Router Stand

Stop busting your knuckles and

straining your back when you ad-

just the router in your router

table. This must-build accessory

adapts to all kinds of router tables.

By Nick Engler

Caption the Cartoon

Win a set of Quick Grip clamps

Tricks of the Trade

Custom marking gauges, build your

own assembly hammer

Classifieds

Closet Overhaul

A few sheets of plywood can add

30 percent more storage to any

closet, and you’ll make huge

points with your family.

By Troy Sexton

Out of the Woodwork

The Tale of the Ping-Pong

Hammer

Hanging China

Cupboard

The perfect place to show off

your fine china or everyday stuff

— without taking up an inch of

floor space.

Contemporary

Shelves

Plywood doesn’t have to be plain.

These display shelves hold a

room full of stuff, and they do it

with style.

On the

Cover

Contributing Edi-

tor Nick Engler

shows off his tilting

router stand and

router jack — two

shop-built items

that make a router table easier to use.

Cover photo by Al Parrish

Arts & Crafts

China Cabinet

This glass-front cabinet uses

traditional joints and modern

methods to produce a

freestanding cupboard that

has a foot planted on either

side of the century.

By David Camp

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Out On a Limb

Welcome Aboard

January 2000, Vol. 19, No. 6

www.popwood.com

Editor & Publisher Steve Shanesy

Senior Editor David Thiel

Managing Editor Christopher Schwarz

Associate Editor Jim Stuard

Art Director Amy Schneider

Contributing Editors

R.J. DeCristoforo

Nick Engler

Bob Flexner

Glen Huey

Troy Sexton

Technical Advisers:

Bill Austin

Scott Box

Chris Carlson

Dale Zimmerman

Makita USA. Inc.

Delta International

S-B Power Tool

Franklin International

General Manager Jeffr y M. Lapin

Editorial Director David Fryxell

Creative Director Matthew Small Gaynor

Magazine Art Director Nancy Stetler

CIRCULATION

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Mark Fleetwood, Single Copy Sales Mgr.

Terry Webster-Isgro, Direct Sales Mgr.

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Director of Manufacturing

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Steve Shanesy

Editor & Publisher

Specialties: Projects,

techniques, article and

project selection

(513) 531-2690 ext. 238

steves@fwpubs.com

Welcome Aboard

working , you’ve probably noticed some

new faces in the magazine. In this issue,

we introduce yet another so I thought it’s

time you met these guys. After all, should-

n’t you know something about the source

of information and advice you’re getting?

We welcome Nick Engler as a new

contributing editor in this issue (that’s him

on the cover). Nick is a very well-known

author. He’s published 52 books that have

sold more than 5 million copies, includ-

ing his best-selling “The Workshop Com-

panion” series.

Nick’s woodworking career started in

the early 1970s making traditional Amer-

ican musical instruments — one was ex-

hibited at the Smithsonian Institution as

part of the American Bicentennial. A few

years later he founded Shopsmith’s Hands

On magazines. Later, his books covered

nearly every facet of woodworking. We

think Nick’s strongest suit is ingenious jigs.

It’s an area where his affinity for problem-

solving runs free. You’ll find one of Nick’s

“must make for my shop” jigs in every issue.

There’s probably no better source for

finishing information than Bob Flexner .

Chances are you already know Bob’s work.

His “Understanding Wood Finishing” book

is the textbook for anyone who wants to

understand the finishing process. I’m cer-

tain there’s no one more dedicated and

passionate when it comes to unraveling

the “mysteries” of finishing.

Bob was a finisher for 15 years when

his curious mind led him where few fin-

ishers had gone before — the chemistry

section of the library. Thus began a six-

year quest for understanding why things

work, or don’t work, in finishing. We

should be grateful to Bob. Because of his

work, we don’t have to learn chemistry.

The best part is, Bob teaches finishing

without mentioning molecules or chemi-

cal reactions.

Troy Sexton and Glen Huey , whose

work you’ve seen lately, never gave much

thought to being in a magazine. Both have

been busy these past 20 years making beau-

tiful furniture for a living.

For many of those years, Troy built an-

tique reproductions. His work was sold

through specialty shops all over the east-

ern United States. When I first saw his

work six years ago, I was immediately im-

pressed with the quality of the craftsman-

ship and the amazing efficiency he applied

to construction. From Troy, you’ll get won-

derful furniture projects and you’ll learn

how to build them better and faster.

Like Troy, Glen builds antique repro-

ductions. His work exhibits a nice blend

of traditional woodworking with inven-

tive ways to produce quality work in a

timely fashion. You’ll see what I mean

when you read about his tenoning jig in

this issue. With Troy and Glen, it’s nice to

have some help from guys who have built

more drawers than they can count and who

hang more cabinet doors every year than

many of us will in a lifetime. All done with

an eye toward quality and the good sense

of a successful commercial woodworker.

For all their experience, which is for-

midable, I would be remiss if I didn’t men-

tion our long-time contributing editor, R.J.

DeCristoforo . Working with him can only

be called a privilege. No one can take a

complex process and explain it more clear-

ly, more simply than “Cris.” Just how big a

warehouse of woodworking wisdom is he?

In the introduction to his 1972 book, “De-

Cristoforo’s Complete Book of Power

Tools,” his editor at Popular Science maga-

zine wrote that he first met DeCristoforo

in 1952, the start of a 20-year relationship.

He concluded by saying, “Universities

often reward achievement with honorary

degrees, I believe DeCris is worthy of one

— and I hereby offer the idea to any in-

stitution that wishes to honor both itself

and a leader in the world of tools. Make it

officially R.J. DeCristoforo, Master of

Tools .” Popular Woodworking is honored to

have the Master’s regular articles.

We’re proud to share with you the

knowledge of these exceptional men. PW

David Thiel

Senior Editor

Specialties: Projects,

new products and tools,

tricks of the trade

(513) 531-2690 ext. 255

davidt@fwpubs.com

Christopher Schwarz

Managing Editor

Specialties: Author

liaison, website, projects,

photography.

(513) 531-2690 ext. 407

chriss@fwpubs.com

Jim Stuard

Associate Editor

Specialties: Projects,

carving, turning, project

illustrations

(513) 531-2690 ext. 348

jims@fwpubs.com

Amy Schneider

Art Director

Specialties: Magazine

and cover design, photo

direction

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amys@fwpubs.com

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Safety Note

Safety is your responsibility.

Manufacturers place safety devices on their

equipment for a reason. In many photos

you see in Popular Woodworking , these have

been removed to provide clarity. In some

cases we’ll use an awkward body position

so you can better see what’s being demon-

strated. Don’t copy us.Think about each

procedure you’re going to perform before-

hand. Safety First!

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