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 Shoptalk
The Good Bad Old Days and Ellen Biitz and their fine public television series on
It's no secret that I'm a hand tool addict. I've never hidden woodcarving.
the fact that I really enjoy the feel of working wood directly, We are privileged to introduce the Biitz's new book,
with my hand on the cutter, so to speak. I use hand tools Woodcarving with Rick Biitz, which contains 14 projects
whenever it's reasonably convenient to do so. from the television series. Each of these fascinating projects
The router plane is one tool that I've never used, and so I is designed to develop proficiency in a particular form of
decided to add one to my collection before they become ex- carving, from chip carving to whittling, relief, and wildlife
tinct. After all, what with table saw dado cutters and the ubi- carving in the round.
quitous electric router, who really needs a router plane. I've never done much carving, but I've seen the actual
Nobody, I guess ... except reactionary freaks like me who carvings that appear in the book and, honestly, I'll never rest
take perverse pleasure in doing things the old, quiet, slow until I'm able to duplicate the powerful and somehow haunt-
way. ing face of that Driftwood Troll carved on an old slab of
Anyway, I got this router plane from a mail-order outfit cedar.
and right away liked the look and feel of it. After honing the One of the wildlife carvings from the book is featured in
cutters, I used the plane on a couple of small, fussy projects this issue, and further details of the book along with ordering
and it was a little like taking a trip back into the 19th century. information can be found on page 9.
Now, I can't say for sure because I've never been there,
but I suspect that, basically, the 19th century wasn't all that A New Index for the New Year
great ... especially before indoor plumbing. And I'd surely We're pleased to include in this issue an updated index of
hate to go back there to have a couple of impacted wisdom articles and projects in back issues still available from
teeth pulled. I do enjoy those old tools, butp/ease don't take January 1983 through December 1988. You may want to re-
away my electric screamers! move the index and file it in your shop for easy reference.
In this new year, with its new President, all of us here wish
A Brand New Carving Book all of you out there good health, tranquility, and perfect
The popularity of woodcarving in this country is definitely miter joints.
on the increase, and much of it is due to the efforts of Rick Jim McQuillan

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I ~f£ Letters
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I enjo yed Jim McQuillan ' s Shoptalk "Confessions of a Dump Picker" in sma ll picnic table and benches fo r ou r
co lumn, "Co nfessio ns o f a Dump your No vember/December 1988 issue gra ndchild ren, and Adirondack chairs
P ick er , " in th e November/December wa s of particular interest to me . I am for the camp.
1988 issue . I am in complete accord married to a dump picker who very Discarded broken chai rs picked up
with his feelings on th e virtues of dump generously bo ug ht me a Chevrolet in a trash pile supply spindles for our
picking. Suburban. I soon learned why . grandchildren ' s doll high chair , cr adl e
Our to wn landfill j ust clo sed. It ' s Many times, as I am dri ving, he will or doll bed. I maintain a wish list o f
full th ey say , and we no w must go 17 suddenly shout "Stop! Back up!" I projects for our children and ten
mil es to a commercial landfill. Wi th kno w from experience that he ha s grandchildren.
th e closing goes the Saturday morning spied a pile of trash that contains some Recycling has become quite a
meetings with neighbo rs , friends and treasure he thinks may be needed challenge. We recently remodeled our
politician s running fo r o ffice. Worst o f so meday. It doesn't matter th at we are kitchen and installed oak flooring th at
all , I no lon ger ha ve a so ur ce fo r wood dressed to go o ut. All my words fa ll on had been removed from a house th a t
and other goodies fo r all kinds of pro- deaf ears. He ' s like a junkie. He ha s to wa s being demolished. We hir ed a
jec ts . Someone once called it th e sto p and get it before someone else floor fini sher to sa nd, seal, and a pply
to wn' s Discount Supply Center - yo u does. several coats o f polyureth ane to the
co uld n' t beat the price. I mu st confess that his addiction is wood. It is as eas y to take care o f as a
I feel mo st wood can be used at least co ntagio us . Appreciating the coffee, vinyl floor and is much more att rac-
twice before it is consigned to my sho p bed sid e and end tables he built for our tive .
woodstove. I ha ve a good su pply of camp using discarded redwood fenc- Another feature in our kitchen is th e
nice, wide, well-seas o ned boards whi ch ing, I now let him know if I notice pla stic laminate which we applied on
wer e salvaged when many of th e old someo ne rep lacing their fencing . The all shelves and inside drawers. W e ac-
hou ses in the area were recon structed. redwood is beautiful after being run quired the pla stic lamin ate for 10 cents
All o f it will be used again . through his planer . Other projects on a sq ua re foot at a clearance sale of
Fr ed Berg, Norwich, Vt. our list fo r recycled redwood include a remnants at a building supply sto re.

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Being mar ried to a dump picker is no pointed that it did not include recom- ber / Octo ber 1988) wa s very in for-
liab ility; it is a distin ct ad vant age. I am mended speeds for Forstner bits. Ac- mative. I'd like to lea rn mo re about the
no lon ger a com plainer ; I am an eager tually, it would be very helpfu l if yo u expansion and contraction cha racteris-
participant. As they say, " If you can 't had a chart showing recommended tics of various wood species.
beat them, join them ." speeds for all the various type s of drill Tom Murawsk i, Colonia, N.J.
Linda H. She ffield, Alexadria, La . bit s on the market.
Walter Stecker, Garden Grove, Calif. The book, Understanding Wood, by
Many o f you r plans call for domestic R. Bruce Hoadley has some excellent
and imported hardwoods. I ha ve not We published a drill speed chart on chap ters on the subject of woo d m o ve-
had mu ch exp erience working with page 18 of our January /February 1988 ment . It 's available f rom the Taunton
hardwoods, and for that reason I am issue. Generally speak ing, Forstn er Press, 63 South Main Stre et, Box 355,
requestin g that you con sider printing a bits should be run at slow speeds; 350 Newtown, C T 06470-9989. The price is
series o f articles on that subject. Each to 750 rpm for 1. - Y. in. diam eter bits, $21.95 postpaid.
issue would featur e a new wood and 300 to 500 rpm for Ys - 2 in.
species, and the articles would explain diameter bits.
I'd like to make an acoustic guitar.
its particular attributes, uses, machin-
I would like to build an armoire. Do you know o f a mail-order source
ing characteristics, etc. It would also be
Can you include plans for one in a for guitar wood ?
great to know the geographic origins of
fut ure issue? R. Edwards, San Jo se, Calif.
hardwoods and learn some tips on
finishing them . Francis J . Koza, Totowa Bora , N.J. You can get guitar wood from The
G .L. Benway, Middletown, Conn . We will ha ve plan s for a classic pin e Luthier's M ercantile, P .O . Box 774,
armoir in our Mar ch/April 1989 issue. 412 M oore Lan e, Healdsburg, CA
I enjoyed the article " Drill Bits and 95448. They also carry rosett es,
Boring" in the September/October The article, "Why Worry About pickguards, bridges, pins, inlays, and
1988 issue, ho wever, I was disap- Wood Mo vement? " (WW J Septern- guitarmaking too ls. ~

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BUILD WITH QUALITY Lookingfor an owner's manualfor an old band saw? Need a bearing for a hand-
Over 3000 Products me-down table saw? Can't find a source of supply for an odd piece of hardware?
Maybe our readers can help. Send along your request and we'll try to list it here-
Tum-a-Shelf and perhaps one of our readers will have an answer for you. Due to space limita-
Tum troublesome corne rs
into fun ctional storage space.
tions, we'll be unable to list all requests, but we'll include as many as we can.
Includes two shelves . center
pole a nd pivot asse mbly.
Full Round Oia. Each I have an Atlas Power King 12 in. Craftsman jig saw, model 103.21781. I
08200 18' $39.95
Pie-cut band saw, model 912, manufactured would like a parts list and owner's
08201 24' $54.50 by the Atlas Press Co. of Kalamazoo, manual for the jigsaw and a source for
Lazy Susan . ~~~.•'\
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Bearing ~.<1 , f' hardened with age and keep throwing
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04003 6' 5001bs. $2.35 $18.80 582.50 Ashland, KY 4JlOl time to locate a source for high-chair
04004 12' 1000 Ibs. $6.20 $49.60 $217.00 tray hardware. My pre vious source,
04141 11·3116' 3101bs. $3.95 NEW! After 26 year s, the V-belt on my The Woodworkers' Store, changed to
Magna American (Yuba) Sawsmith, a different design. I'd love to find a

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Accuride Slides I would appreciate it if someone would quantity.
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Pull-out sh elf slide gives full exten - advise me if anyone still makes parts
_ sian travel. Holds up to 100 Ibs .
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Length Set of 2 5 se ts Sunn y vale, CA 94087
~ 0 7586 14' $27.50 $110.00 tain a V-belt 15 in . in circumference,
r 0 7587 16' $28.95 $115.80
I X6 in. wide and Ys in. thick .
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European 6411 Maryview St. Violin. This manual was originally sold
Hinges Alexandria, VA 22310 b y Ernst Heinrich Roth Co . ,
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anyone need a surplus Rockwell drill
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It is a Craftsman made by King-Seely,
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There are chapters on tool selection and sharpen-
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carving. Projects include a Thoroughbred horse, folk
carvings, a cardinal, dancing bears, St. Nicklaus, a
tobacconist's Indian, and a chip-carved quil t rack.
Around the world, many people are finding that
woodcarving is an easy-to-learn, enjoyable hobby.
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which require only a knife and a few basic carving
tools. Have fun making the 14 featured projects, or use
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 Professional quality... Cabinetmakers'
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• Retail val ue over $600 !!
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At only 65 Ibs, you can carry
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mach ine has a ca pacity periodically list sources of supply for
unmatched in the industry fo r a
portable Planer . You'll spend various woodworking products. In
hundreds of dollars les s for this this issue we' ve included suppliers of
12-1/2" Planer than for a trad itional specialty hardware.
stationary model of a similar
capacit y - with comparable resul ts .
Penn State unconditi o nally Anglo American Brass Co.
guarantees your satisfaction P .O. Box 9487, Dept. WJ
with this fine machine. We fu lly San Jose, CA 95157
support our products with parts , Catalog Free
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 Events
We will gladly list as many events of interest to woodworkers as space permits. Listings are free and may include shows,
f airs, compe titions, workshops and demon strations. The deadline is six weeks before publication , January 15th fo r the
March/ April 1989 issue. Please address announcements to the Events Department.

Alaska: Oh io: Virginia:

The Ala ska Creative Woodworkers Woodworking World, Th e Columbus Woodworking World , The Virginia
Association, P.O . Box 201796, An- Show, Veterans Memorial Hall, Col- Show , Th e No rfolk Scope, Norfolk,
chorage, AL 99520: Carved Sculpture umbus, Jan. 13-15. Jan . 6-8.
and Decorative Pieces, Jan . 23.
Or egon : Was hington D.C.:
Oregon School of Art s and Crafts, Woodworking World, The Was hing-
Co nnecticut: 8245 S.W . Barne s Road , Portland :
Brookfield Craft Center, P .O. Box ton D.C. Show, Th e D .C . Ar mory ,
Backwoods Whittlers, Feb. 2 - April 2. Feb . 18-20.
122, 286 Whi sconier Road, Brook -
field : Router Techniques, Feb . 4, Penn sylvania:
Carvin g and Painting a Dra ke Wisconsin:
Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen,
Mallard, Feb. 11-12; South Norwalk P .O . Box 820, Richboro, PA 18954: Dremel and Ducks Unlimited Masters
Campus , 127 Wa shington St.: Euro- Beginning Bird Carving with the Carvin g Competition , Festival Park,
pean Cabinetmaking, Feb. 25-26. White s, Feb. 17-19. Five 5th St., Racine, Feb. 25, 26.

Te nnessee: Canada:
Ma ryland: Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, The Pacific Woodworkers Gu ild ,
ACC Cr a ft Fair, Baltimore, Baltimore Box 567, Gatlinburg, TN 37738: Langley Centennial Museum, 9135
Con vention Center, Pratt and Charles Woodturning with Del Stubbs, King St. , Fort Lan gley, B.C. : Knock
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l l~Woodworking Basics
W hether you've been a wood-
worker for years, or are just
starting out, one of the most confusing
and least understood aspects is the
grading and selecting of lumber. Hard-
wood cabinet lumber is graded dif-
ferently than dimension lumber for
building construction, and knowing
what the various grades mean is impor-
tant if you are to get the most out of the
wood you buy.
While most cabinet-grade hard-
woods sold for woodworking are kiln-
dried, don't assume that all are . We
know of woodworkers who have used
locally cut and milled air-dried
material with great success but, unless
you've had experience working with
air-dried material, it's best to stay with
kiln-dried wood. Even when buying
kiln-dried material, you should allow
the wood to acclimate in your home for
several weeks before using it. This is
especially true of mail-order lumber,
which may have originated in a dif-
ferent area of the country.
There's no question that most wood-
workers prefer picking out lumber
themselves, rather than relying on
someone else to do it for them. Of
course, when you're buying mail-
order, there's no choice but to take
what you get. If there is a positive
aspect to purchasing by mail, it's that
most mail-order lumber companies
carry only top quality material. Their
business is built on repeat orders and
they know that an unhappy customer
will probably not reorder.

What is a Board Foot?

The first thing that you need to
know when buying cabinet lumber is
how to calculate a board foot. The one would multiply 1.5 x 8 x 96, then square feet), and is calculated as
board foot method is the measure used divide the result by 144 since there are though it were one inch thick for the
most commonly to calculate cost. 144 cubic inches in one board foot. In purpose of determining the number of
Measure by board foot replaced the case of our sample board, the board feet. The price per board foot
measure by weight about 100 years answer is 8 board feet. The formula will probably be less, though.
ago, when the industry came to grips then is: Thickness (inches) x width
with the problem that lumber sold by (inches) x length (inches) divided by What Size Boards Should I Buy?
weight would actually bring less after it 144 = number of board feet. If you
was kiln dried. Some exotic hardwoods calculate the length of the board in If you're used to buying two-by-four
are still sold by weight, however. feet, instead of inches, then divide by and two-by-eight framing material,
In its simplest form, a board foot is 12 instead of 144. For surfaced lumber don't assume that cabinet-grade hard-
one square foot of one inch thick remember that the number used to woods are sold that way. While you
wood, or 144 cubic inches of wood. If determine board feet measure is based can buy pine boards as dimension
one wanted to calculate how many on the thickness of the stock before it is lumber, hardwood is typically sold in
board feet were in a 1X in. thick board surfaced. Stock less than 1 in. thick is random lengths and widths. If you are
that measured 8 in. wide by 8 ft. long, counted by its face measure (surface simply laying in a supply of surfaced
12 The Woodworker's Journal
hard wood, bu y mo stly % stock which are very nearl y clear, with a minimum
will measure about Y. in . to IX6 in. o f defects, and typically measure at
since mo st of yo ur projects will prob- least 6 in . wide by 8 ft. long. To meet
ably require Y. in. thick stock . A supply the FAS standard a board mu st yield
of X, which measures about I X6 in. to between 83 X percent Co/t 2ths) and 100
I Ys in . thic k is useful for tabletops, and percent clear face cuttings at least 3 in .
a supply of %, measuring I Y. in. thick wide by 7 ft. lon g, or 4 in. wide by 5 ft.
will provide material for turning lon g. The FAS standard is always ap-
blanks, table legs, and resawin g. plied to the poorest side of a board .
If yo u bu y stock by the project, plan The next best gra de is called Select s.
a cutt ing list and layout the various Selects are boards at least 4 in. wide by
part s to make maximum use of boards 6 ft. long, with one side of the board
with minimum waste . Some mail-order meeting the FAS standard, and the
so urces sell sur faced-two-sides (S2S) other side meeting the No. I com mon
hardwood lumber in specific width s standard . As with FAS boards, 10 out
and length s, and you can lay ou t parts of every 12 feet, or 83 X percent of the 25-pc Brad Point Drill Set
and select bo ard sizes so there is very board mu st yield clear face cuttings. Thecomplete setin a steelindex thatputsevery
little waste. No. I Common boards mu st yield drillatyourfingertips. Allsizesincluded from1/8"
to 11"2". Every size willfit any 3/8' or larger drillor
If yo u don't have a thickness planer, from 66X percent (X2ths) to 83 X per- drill press.
yo u' ll probably be bu ying surfaced cent Co/t 2ths) clear wood in minimum Fordriling wood, particularly hardwood. onlya
brad point drillwilldo. Itpro";des acleanentryhole
mat er ial , as opposed to rough-sawn sized cutt ings at least 3 in. wide by 3 ft. - no spinteringor tearing - and does so Without
stoc k. You'll pa y a premium though, long , or 4 in. wide by 2 ft. long. skating , dancing or runring. If youaredoweling,
brad point drills amevenmomimportant because
since sur faced material will typically No. 2 Common grade includes a they putthe holes exactly whem you want them.
ru n 30-40 percent more than rou gh- range of boards which will yield from Havin!lallthe sizosinyourtool room willletyoudrill
holes "! .0156' to accommodate commercial
saw n stoc k. One alternative to pa ying 50 per cent ( ~ 2th s) to 66X percent doweling sizing.
to p dollar retail pri ce is to ord er fro m a (X2ths) clear wood in minimum sized 1~100 2S-pcBred Point Drill Set
who lesale so ur ce. The downside of cuttings at least 3 in. wide by 2 ft. long. In Metal Index $29.95. Orde r 2 leta to one
address $26.95 each.
bu ying fro m a wholesaler is that you 'll Both No. I Common and No .2 Com-

.1~
be faci ng minimum-order require- mon boards are graded on the poorest
men ts. Mo st wholesale sources don't side of the board.
want to be bothered with orders for
less than $1,000. If you can buy Use Co mmo n Sense
whole sale, or perhaps ha ve a local
Bob Sabi stina, Chief Inspector for We're Not Tool Snobs, But ...
cabinet shop add some boards to their
NHLA, points out that from a stand- Laminated Steel Chisels amjust notforeveryone.
wholesale order for you, you'll pay Aswith much of i le, owring andusingthewry best
point of obtaining stock at the most
about 40-50 percent less than for the appeals to only a small select group of people,
rea sonable price , woo dworkers should even when. as with chisels, the cost is clearly
same material retail. If you buy affordable.
not buy FAS material if they need on ly
wholesale though, stock may not be For hundreds of years, traditional Japanese
narrow, short boards. The quality of chisels have been lorged by Masters and their
surfaced .
the clear stock in a No . 2 Common journeymen. The blac3es, of high carbon steel,
hardened to Rockwell C 64-66, am supported by
board will be equal to that of an FAS an upper layerof iron that absorbs the shock 01
Lum ber G ra des
board. The on ly difference will be in mallet blows. The wry hardsteeltakesanexceed-
ingly sharp edge and holds it far longer than any
The mo st important thing to know the size of clear board that can be ob- Western chisel. These am ffetime fools.
about the wood yo u buy is the grade . tained from the different grades. By Combination Tang and Socket construction for
added stmngth. g" Overall, 2-1 /4' long Blades.
Grade does not impl y quality, but is carefully planning cutting lists and Sizes: 118', 1/4", 3/8", 1/2' . 5/8', 314', 718' , 1' .
simply a measure o f a board based on bu ying graded stock ba sed on the size 1-1/4",1 -112'.
the size and number of clear cuttings of project parts, the prudent wood- Wem ~ notfor the bankruptcy of a wellknown,
highquaity woodworlling tool company we could
that can be obtained from that board. worker can easily cut material costs for notofferthissetal 10chiselsforlessthan $125.00.
Th e grading standa rds of the National a project by 30-50 percent. Theirloss. yourgain. While ourstock lasts, they
canbe yours for only $89.95, postpaid. ORDER
H ardwood Lumb er A ssociation 02.{J731 let 10 Lamlneted Steel ChIsels $89.95
(NHLA) are now accepted a nd Editor's Note: Detailed publications Add$3.00 SIH forany 1 set, $5.00for 2 or mom.
adhered to by mo st major retailers, so describing NHL A standards are Michigan Residents add 4% Sales Tax; CT 7-112%
you can be rea sonably certain of get- available from: National Lumber
A ssociation, Box 34518, Memphis, TN TOLL FREE: 800·447·7770 " VISA / Me / AMEX
ting wood that falls within their
grading parameters if you bu y from a 38184-0518. A n introductory pamphlet Dollar Trading Corp.
supplier who uses NHLA standards . titled Introd uction to Grading H ard- Dept. WJ01
Although some retailers offer their wood Lumber costs $1.25 . An Il- P.O. Box8433 • Grand Rapids, MI49518
own special premium grades, the mo st lustrated Guide to Hardwood Lumber NO HASSLE 30 DAY
common best grade is called Firsts and Grades costs $2.50, and an official MONEY BACK GUARANTEE
Seconds (FAS) . Boards that are FAS Rules Boo k is $5. ~
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 In The Shop I
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port ant statio nary power tool s in your shop will probably
be the table saw, the jointer and the thickness planer. While
of feed and var iable speeds or reduction gearing to control
the speed of the cutterhead. However, mo st small shop
planers will have on ly a single cutterhead speed , and no ad-
it won't stra ighten warped stock, the planer will take ro ugh- ju stable feed rate . Other variables are the number of knives
sawn stock, mill it to a uniform thickness and smooth it so (usua lly 2,3 , or 4), the method of mounting and aligning the
only minimal finish sanding is required. knives, the type of infeed and outfeed rollers (metal or rub -
While planers are by no mean s all identical, the mechan- ber), the type of pre ssure bar (spr ing-loaded or spring steel),
ical operation of planers is similar. Some feature a cutter- and of course the capacity of the planer, which is determined
head assembly that 's lowered onto the stock, and some a by the lengt h of the knives.
table that raises the stock up into contact with the cutter- The most important aspects of proper planer operation are
head. the pressure and height setti ngs of the infeed and out feed
The mo st important elements of the planer are the infeed rollers, an d the height of the bed roller s. If the rollers are not
and outfeed rollers, the pressure bar, the cutterhead and the in firm contact with the stock, the cutterhead could throw the
chip breaker (Fig. I) . If we were to follow a typical board board back out of the machi ne. Obtaining the ideal pre ssure
through the planer, we'd see that first the infeed roller (or
roller s) engage the stock and move it forward at a set rate of
feed toward the cutterhead . Next, the board passes the chip 1
breaker and cutterhead , which mills the stock and breaks the
chip s. It then engages the pressure bar , which ho lds the
board flat so th at it doe sn't tip up and snipe after the end of
the board clear s the infeed roller. Fina lly, the outfeed roller
passes the board out of the planer.
Snipe is an important term to know when operating the
planer, since it is one of the mo st common problems that
you'll encounter. It refer s to the thinning of a board on the
ends as it either enters or exits the planer. An example of a
board with snipe is shown in Fig. 2. Later on, we' ll examine
the vario us cau ses of snipe.
The planer will have various adjustme nts to control the TABLE
height of the table, the height of the bed ro llers, an d the BED ROLLERS
height and pre ssure of the infeed and outfeed ro llers. Some
planers also feature adjustable pressure bars, variable rates (continued on page 17)
January/ February 1989 15
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and height is not something that can be stated definitively; cut taken to produce the smoothest possible finished surface.
rather one develops a feel for the right settings by using the Try to feed so the knives are cutting with the grain, not
machine. Once the machine has been set up properly, it against it.
should require only occasional readjusting, such as after the
cutting knives have been resharpened. Troubleshooting
Here are step-by-step instructions for setting up the typical • Snipe at beginning of board: Either the infeed roller or in-
machine. First turn the machine off and unplug it. Then, feed bed roller is too high.
with the bed rollers adjusted below the table level so they • Snipe at end ofboard: Outfeed roller is too high or low, or
won't contact the board, set a board on the table. Next, raise outfeed bed roller is too high. The outfeed roller set too
the table so the board almost, but not quite, touches the low could cause the board to deflect; if it's set too high the
knives. Now adjust the infeed and out feed rollers so they are board won't be properly controlled.
in firm contact with the board. Bring up the bed rollers so
• Washboard finish on board: Knives are dull, machine
they stand just slightly above the table surface, enough to
needs adjustment or depth of cut is too heavy.
come into contact with the board. Be careful not to set them
too high though, since this could cause sniping on the end of • Planed face has ridges: Knives are nicked.
the board, as shown in Fig. 2. Use a straightedge to set this • Bed face of board is gouged: Chips are wedged between
bed roller height (Fig. 3). The gap between the straightedge the table and bed rollers.
and bed should be barely perceptible; the illustration exag- • Planed face shows chips or tear-out: The depth of cut is
gerates this gap. too heavy, or the grain is running in the wrong direction
Now begins the fussy part. Since the infeed and outfeed relative to the cutting action of the knives.
rollers are spring-loaded, they will compress a little so that
when you pass the board through the planer a cut should be
• Board twists or turns sideways: Upper or bed rollers are
not adjusted for same height setting on both sides, or up-
taken. The pressure of these rollers in relation to their height
per rollers do not have spring tension adjusted evenly on
is something that will probably take adjusting. Too much
both sides.
pressure and the rollers will press too hard against the stock,
causing the machine to labor. If the pressure is too light the • Board sticks: Upper rollers or bed rollers are not engaging
rollers may not grab the board firmly, possibly allowing the stock, or cut is too heavy.
board to shoot back out of the machine.
Safety Checklist
I. Have a helper or use a deadman for long stock.
3 2. Never let your hands get near the rollers.
STRAIGHTEDGE 3. Always inspect stock first for defects, nails, screws,
loose knots, embedded stones, etc., and never sur-
face used or finished (painted, polyurethaned, var-
nished) stock. Finished stock will gum up your
planer knives.
4. Always stand to one side, and never directly behind
SNIPE the machine. Work from the side where you can
BED ROLLER most easily reach the on/off switch.
TOO HIGH
5. Never try to surface a board shorter than the distance
between the infeed and outfeed rollers plus 3 in.
6. Always try to feed the board so the knives will be cut-
To establish the correct roller pressure, start with a setting ting with the grain. This will produce the smoothest
that's a little on the firm side. Now make a series of test cuts, cut.
backing the pressure off a little on each cut until you achieve 7. With warped boards, true one surface on the jointer
optimum operation . The rollers should never be so tight that first.
you must force the board into the machine. At the most, an
occasional nudge should be all that's needed. If the board One Last Word
starts into the machine a little crooked, apply a little pressure We'd be remiss if we didn't mention portable planers. The
on one edge or the other to straighten it out. proliferation of these inexpensive machines, which typically
Tips: Since a planer will not straighten a warped board, sell for under $400, has prompted many readers to call or
one side of any warped board should first be flattened on the write for our opinion or recommendation. Since we do not
jointer. With the flattened side down, now pass the board own, and have never tested these machines, we could not of-
through the planer to achieve a uniform thickness. When fer the latter. However, on the positive side, the only
passing glued-up stock through the planer, be sure to first negative criticism we've heard from readers who do own
remove all excess glue, since glue will dull or chip the knives. these machines is that they have a tendency to snipe on the
When planing thin stock, use a melamine or Formica beginning and end of boards, a tendency that can not be
covered backing board. Never take a pass that would remove eliminated. Since most readers are apparently satisfied, our
more than Ys in. of stock. When thickness planing material, opinion is that the planers are probably a good buy for the
plan the passes so that there'll be one last, very light clean-up hobbyist woodworker. mi
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I:..::::::~~~S~~ial Technigues

T his method of capping the end s of

a tabletop gets its name fro m old-
fashioned breadboards that had strips
the glue joint that bonds the bread-
board ends to the top is likely to break .
Our technique allows for the inevitable
workpiece to start the cut. You'll need
to make four passes to reach the % in.
depth. Note that the morti se is cut
across the ends to keep the boards flat. wood movement with a system of slot- longer than the width of the tenon to
The technique is also used on simple ted holes and a mortise and tenon joint allow for the wood movement.
doors in place of rear cleat s. at the table ends. The slotted holes,
We' ve used breadboard end s for the which are through the tenons, allow
top of the Child's Table on page 49. the boards glued in the end caps to FIG. 1
It' s a good choice for a simple tabletop move slightly from side to side in rela- L:l-A!"\VEt> "",oP 13L-C:>C""-.

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because it keeps the top flat and add s tion to the pegs. That way the pegs can
an interesting detail. hold the breadboard ends tightly
The technique illustrated here is a lit- again st the top, while still allowing the
tle different than other methods of ap- top to expand and contract as the
plying the breadboard end s. Th is humidity changes. The breadboard
procedure is designed to allow for ends are glued at the center so they
wood movem ent between the boards don't rattle. The hole for the peg at the
of the top and the breadboard end s. center is left round, rather than elon-
Some common breadboard end tech- gated. We've also beveled the edges of
niques don't provide for the different the top and end where they meet. This
rate s of expansion across and with the bevel helps mask the small seasonal
wood grain. Often the y're ju st glued movements. Next turn to the tabletop boards.
and doweled, or mortised , with the To start, cut the mortises in the ends Before cutting the tenons, it's impor-
breadboard end s fastened to th e top as shown in Fig. 1. Use a ~ in. diameter tant to make sure that the tabletop
boards so securely the boards can't straight cutter in the router table and thickness is uniform. When gluing up
mo ve with the seaso nal humidity set up stopblocks to define the ends of the tabletop, you should use a set of
cha nges. the cut. Use a fence that's several waxed cleats clamped across the grain
If wood movement is not allowed , inche s high and plunge the bit into the to keep the boards aligned properly
20 The Woodwork er's Journal
(Fig. 2). This step is crucial because the With the tenons establi shed along the ovals with a combination square as
cuts to establish the tenons are gauged the length of both ends of the top, shown (Fig. 6).
o ff the tabletop surf aces. If tho se sur- remo ve the shoulders at each of the
faces are uneven the tenon will be four corners (Fig. 4). First cut in with a
uneven. For the same reason , it 's im- do vetail saw, and then remo ve the
porta nt to clean off an y glue squeeze- small chip with a chisel. When making
out from the tabletop. (For more in- the cuts use the existing cuts to line up
formation on truing top s see Wood- the saw blade.
working Basics in the November /
December 1988 issue .)

Finally, cut the slight 45-degree

bevels on the edges where the tableto p
and ends meet (Fig. 7). Lower the
blad e so the saw ta kes a shaving from
the top and end , but do esn' t cut
through the tenons. Use a fla t file to
cut the bevels on the end s of the pieces.
Next, test-fit the mortise and tenon.
Adjust them to fit with a sanding block
To form nice clean shoulders on the
if necessary. When you' re satisfied
tenon, use a hand-held router (Fig. 3). with the fit , clamp the breadboard
For the Child 's Table, use a 1l in.
ends onto the top and drill the three
diameter straight cutter to establi sh the holes in each end (Fig. 5). Use a piece
tenon, and then clean up the waste with
of scrap to back up the cut, so the drill
another pa ss. To insure that the router
bit doesn't tear out chips. Also use a
cuts match on the opposite sides of the
clean-cutting drill bit such as a
tabletop, use the router edge-guide and
Forstner or a brad-point drill. Mark
gauge off the end s of the tabletop as
the left and the right ends so you don't
shown. That way you can set the router
confuse them.
once and cut both upper and lower sur-
faces of the top . To get the right depth
setting, mak e some test cuts in scrap
the same thickness as your table top
before going ahead and routing the
tenons. Test fit the scrap tenons in the
actual mortises until the depth setting
is ju st right.
If your tabletop is too big for a table
saw operation , you can use a router
with a V-groo ve bit to cut the bevels.
Set up the router with the edge-guide ,
in a similar manner as the tenon-
cutting operation.
Befor e assembling, slightly bevel the
ends of the dowel pins so they slide
Now remo ve the breadboard ends easily into the holes. When you do put
and use a X in. diameter round file to the breadboard end s together, ap ply
elongate the out side holes as shown. glue to the do wels onl y. Don 't put any
The center hole is not elongated. Use a in the holes. Also let the dowel s sta nd
fine mill file and be careful to keep the proud of the cap during glue-up , and
hole s running true. It helps to layout chisel them flush later. ~
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 Finishing

Fo ur Ebonizing Recipes*
Logwood extract and

Ebonizing potassium dichromate:

Weigh out 1 oz. of logwood
extract and 2 oz. of potassium di-
chromate. Dissolve each in a pint

I t's relati vely easy to make something

black, but hard to duplicate the color
and feel o f ebony. Ebony is a heav y
mahogany are la rger than ebony,
which at time s seems to have no pores.
Oak is also used. It ha s larger pores
of warm water. Bru sh or wipe the
solutions thoroughly into th e
wood . First apply the logwood
wood with a fine grain, small pore s and th an ebony and its texture is m uch and then the potassium di-
a deep blackness. It' s hard to duplicate more varied . Maple is also occasionally chromate, waiting 5 to IO
because the color is not always a nat, used because it ha s a fine grain, even minutes between applications so
even black . It can have flecks of lighter though the texture of the sur face is dif- the solutions can soa k into the
colors. In fact , if you study a sliver of ferent than ebony. wood . Repeat the procedure as
ebon y clo sely , it' s actually a deep, deep The traditional recipies for eboniz- often as needed.
brown. Although recipes abound that ing call for the use of a naturally occur- Logwood ex tract and
claim to ebonize wo od , the y oft en ju st ring chemical in combination with a ferrou s sulfate:
mak e it bla ck . mordant. A mordant is a substance Weigh out 1 oz. of logwood
" When all is said and done, very lit- that combines with the dying chemical extract and I oz. of ferro us sul-
tle looks like ebony, " said Jim Heu s- to form a stable compound, fixing the fate. Dissolve each in a pint of
inger of Berea H ardwoods, an ebony colo r. It can also deepen the color. The water and apply them liberally,
deal er . traditional method ha s been used for first the logwood extract solution
and then the ferrou s sulfate solu-
Most ebo nizing processes rely on centuries and ca n impart various
tion, waiting 5 to IO minutes be-
sta ins , dyes or chemicals to achieve shades of black, depending on the tween applications. Repeat th e
near perfect bla ckness. The simplest is wood and mordant used , as well as the procedure as needed.
an anil ine dye, which ju st colors the number of applications.
surface a deep bla ck . The more com- The key dying chemical is called Logwood extract and
copper sulfate:
plex traditional processes involve ap- logwood extract. It's made from the
Weigh out I oz. of logwood
plications of chem icals that react with ca mpeche tree and is available as
extract and 2 oz. o f copper sul-
the wood to turn it black. The chemi cal ground logwood powder as well as the fate. Brush or wipe the solutions
methods usu all y require at least two extract. The extract is easier to use into the wood, first the logwood
applications . One new wrinkle is a pro- becau se it dissolves readily in water. and then the copper sulfate.
cess that turns wood black all the way A variety of mordants - fixing Repeat as needed . (The copper
through. P.c. Rolffs of Supertech compounds - are used with the sulfate is also known as blue
Woods ha s applied fo r a patent for the logwood . T he common mordants in- vit rio l and is extremel y
process and hopes to market the imita- clude ferrous oxide, potassium di- poiso nou s.)
tion ebony soo n . chromate and copper sulfate. One Ferrous sulfate and iron:
Heu singer points out that Rollfs recip e begin s with dissolving an ounce Weigh out 2 oz . of ferrous
ma y have a difficult time selling the of powdered logwood extract in a pint sulfate and dissolve in a pint of
product because woodworkers usually of hot distilled water. Tap water may water. Add a handful of iron
bu y very small quantities of ebon y, also work, but it's best to use distilled nails and allow them to soa k
and that even a so phisticated fake still water to insure uniform result s. Two overnight. Apply the resulting
isn 't the real thing. ounces of potassium dichromate pow- solution repeatedly to oak or
" People who want ebony, want der are also dissol ved in a pint o f hot mahogany. The solution reacts
ebo ny. It 's th e mystique of it, " Heu s- distilled water. (I f yo u use the se with the tannin in the wood to
inger said . chemicals, work in a well ventilated form a black color. Wood spe-
But still, ebony do es cost about $30 a ar ea, and wear eye protection and rub- cies low in tann in should be
bo ard foot so there is a need fo r an in- ber gloves. The chemicals are poi son s, treated with a tannic acid solu-
expensive method to turn wood black . so keep them in a protected area.) tion first.
Ebo nized wood ca n add interestin g The two so lutio ns are then brushed *The chemicals used in the
contrast on case pieces. Or ebonizing into the wood, first the logwood ex- recipes are all poison s so exer-
ma y be needed to restore the fa ked tract and then the potassium di- cise care: wear eye protection
finish of an a ntiq ue. chromate. The chemicals mu st pen- and rubber glove s, work in a
The mo st co m mon wood used for etrate deeply into the wood, so it' s best well vent ilated area, and store
imitating ebony wa s mahogany . It ha s to work both with and against the all the chemicals out of the
a similar texture and graining. It' s not grain . Wo rk with an old brush that can reach of children.
as den se, however, and the pores in (continued on page 25)
January/ Febru ar y 1989 23
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 S·H·A·K·E·R
Wall Cabinet

M assachusetts woodwork er Gene

Co sloy made thi s Shaker-style
han ging cabinet for his dinin g room.
Co sloy made the cabinet fro m
cherry with a plywood back. You can
use cherry plywood or subst itute the
you don't have the odd-sized lumber,
you can order Ys in. and X in. thick
lumber fro m Craftsman Wood Service
It' s also ideal for a kitchen short on more available pine or birch plywood. Co . , 1735 West Cortland Court, Ad-
space, or even a parlor in need of some First, cut the stock to the sizes listed dison, I L 60101 . You can also resaw
simple charm. You can put the Shaker in the Bill of Materials. Leave the door the lumb er from % in. stock .)
pegboard and pegs on nearly an y wall parts and the plywood for the back Next, cut the X in. by X in . sto pped
and use it for hanging hats and coa ts as slightly over size. You'll cut tho se parts rabbets in the top (A) an d bottom (B)
well as thi s cabinet. later to match the actual cabinet. (If (co ntinued on next page)

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28 The Wo o d worker's J ournal
 with a X in. straight cutter in the router in the dado grooves. Then cut the back both cuts it's a good idea to sto p them
ta ble. Stop the cuts 1 in . from each (F) to final size, taking measurements just shy o f th e dep th needed. Th ere will
end . Square the rounded corners with a from the cabinet. The back goes on last be a small uncut area at the corne r,
chisel. Also use th e X in straight cutter and helps square up the cabinet. Use which you pa re away with a chisel.
to make the X in. by X in. rabbet in the glue and finishing nails to secure it in Otherwise, yo u risk lea ving saw cuts in
back edge of the sides (C). Then use th e plac e. the stile. Rem ember , the notch
same cutter in a hand-held router for Next start on the door. The door mat ches the height o f the rails, 2% in.
th e shelf dadoes in the sides. Clamp a really makes this piece, so you should for the bottom rail , bu t 2X in. for the
straightedge across the boards to in- tak e your time . It 'll really show up in top. Also no te that the stopblock in
sure uniform cut s. the final appearance. Fig. 2 is raised above the saw ta ble to
No w cut the bead detail on the edges First, rip the stiles (1) and rails (J, K) pre vent the waste piece from jammi ng
o f the top and bottom with a X in . to the width s shown. It' s a good idea to between the saw blad e and the block .
ra dius beading bit. To reduce the splin- rip each piece a shade wide, and then With the notches established , cut th e
tering at th e ends of th e boards, first plane it to the exact size. Then cro sscut four %in. deep mortises in the stiles us-
make the cuts across the grain and then the stiles and rails so the door will ing a X in. straight cutter in th e router
the cuts with the grain. match the opening. (Note that you can table. Because of the notches, you' ll
Next, sand all the parts thoroughly, also adjust the final width of the door end up with the router bit set I in. high .
especially th e inside sur faces that are by planing it slightl y after it' s Run the mortise grooves up to the end
difficult to reach after the cabinet is finished.) of the notch, elimin ating th e need to
assembled . Drill and counterbore for Next, cut the not ches at the end s o f square off th e router cut. You'll need
the screws holding the top and bottom the stiles. That's done with two table to make four or five pa sses to reach the
on to the case. Then assemble the cab - saw cuts as shown in Figs. I and 2. You final depth.
inet. First glue the face pieces (D) to the first establi sh the notch with the work- Then , also with the X in. cutter and
sides, and then add the shelves (E) and piece on end, and then meet that cut router table, establish th e Ys in. deep
the top and bottom. Use glue sparingly with the workpiece on its edge. On (co nt inue d o n next page)

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grooves in the stiles and rail s. diameter tenon pegs. Use a For stner bit
Next, cut th e tenons on the ends of in a drill press for a clean hole. Th en
the rails. First use a miter gau ge on the sand the parts and assemble the doo r,
table saw to esta blish the tenon length using glue onl y on the morti ses and
and th en remove th e waste with a rip- tenons. Let the panel "float" with Ys
ping cut with the workpiece on end. in. diameter by Ys in . long pins (one at
Use a tenon jig to hold the workpiece the top and one at the bottom) center-
securely while removing the waste . ing it within the frame as shown.
With the frame essentially complete, Bill of Materials Now, dry-fit the door in the opening
(all dimen sion s actua l)
mak e the raised panel (L). Use the and plane or sand it down to fit if need-
No.
tabl e saw with the blade tilted to about Part Descr iption Size Req'd . ed . Cut the mortises for the hinges (N)
15 degrees. For stability, use a high A Top y, x 8Y, x 20'/. 1 and give the cabinet and door a final
auxiliary rip fence. Here it's a good B Bott om y, x 8Y, x 200/. 1 sanding. Start with 120-grit and work
idea to make some test cuts in scrap un- C Side 0/. x 7Y. x 22 2 up to 220-grit paper. Next, make the
til you get a bevel that looks right to 0 Face ~.x3x 22 2 knob (M), which is turned from a piece
you. Th e impo rta nt thing is that the E Shel f 'I, x 7 x 180/. 2 of cherry. You can also order a similar
edge fits snugly into the X in. wide F Back % x 1 8~, x 22Y, 1 knob in maple from Shaker Work-
G Han ger Yo x 2% x 30Y, 2
frame grooves. You can also use a shops, P.O. Box 1028, Concord, MA
H Spacer 0/. x 10/. x 140/. 2
pan el-raising bit in a router . The 01742. Shaker Workshop s also carries
I Stile ~. x 2Y . x 22 2
special bit make s a flat X in . thick sec- J Bott om Rail 'I. x 2'1. x 11'/, 1 the pegboard (0) and pegs (P) .
tion to fit into the groove, eliminating K Top Rai l 'I. x 2Y, x 11Y, 1 Finally, add the han gers (G) and
the possibilit y of the panel binding up L Panel ~. x 10 x 17% 1 spacers (H) . The hangers are screwed
if it expands. Wh en cutting the bevels M Knob 1 in. dia . as shown" 1 from the back into the shelves. Th e
on the tabl e saw , make th e two cross- N Hinge ly, x 2 2 spacers are screwed into the hang ers
grain cuts first and then mak e the two a Pegboard ~. x 3Y,.· as req' d. and serve to keep the cabinet a uniform
P Peg 3Y, ' • 2
rippi ng cuts . That will pre vent an y distance from the wall.
splintering from marring the finished • Leng th includes tenon,
Co sloy finished the piece with sev-
• • Part s available from Shaker Workshops ,
pan el. P.O. Box 1028. Concord . MA 01742, The eral coats of his own custom oil finish .
After dry-fitting and ad ju sting the knobs are slig ht ly la rge r than shown . You can get a similar effect with sev-
wi t h a 1% in. diam eter.
door parts to make sure the y all fit, eral coats of tung oil or penetrating oil.
drill the fo ur hole s for the Ys in. ~

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1984 8-1 N/A 8-3 8-4 8-5 8-6
1985 9-1 9-2 9-3 9-4 9-5 9-6
1986 10-1 N/ A 10-3 10-4 10-5 10-6
1987 11 -1 11-2 11 -3 11 -4 11-5 11-6
1988 12-1 12-2 12-3 12-4 12-5 12-6

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Ja nuary/ Feb ru ar y 1989 Index I
 (revol ving) 10-6
Key Cabinet 12-2
Rake , Cranberry 10-5
Spice Ra ck wi Chip Carving 11-5
Storage Unit, Sta cking 8-1
Trash Container, Pin e 11-4
Tray, Knife and Fork , Colonial . 12-3
Veget able Bin , Country 11-3
Wall Box, Countr y,
wi Three Drawers 12-2
Woodbox, P ine '" 11-5

Chairs/Stools
Bench, Country 10-1
Bench, Ea rly Am erican 10-3
Bench , Garden , 11 -2
Bench , Settle 9-4
Chair, Adirondack 10-4
Chair, Folding Deck 8-3
Chair , Gu stav Stickle y 8-6
Chair, Moravian 9-6
Ch air, Sid e, Sh ak er 10-4
HaH Tr ee, Victori an 9-5
Lo ve Seat , Co ntemporary 11-5
Step Stool , Shak er 11-5
Stool 10-5
Stool , Do vetailed 11-1
Sto ol , Hea rt. 12-4
Bed/Bath Shelf System, Free standing 10-1
Stool, Joint (J acobea n) 9-3
Shelves, Plate 10-1
Bed, Do g/C at 10-6 Storage Unit , Stacking 8-1
Bed, Pen cil Po st , 18th Century . . 12-5 WaH Shelf, Early Am erican 9-4
Bed, Pl atform , Two-Drawer 11-5 WaH Shelf, Early Am erican Chests
Blanket Ch est, Contemporary 9-2 wi Dr awers 11-2 Chest , Apothecary 11 -4
Blanket Ch est , Early American WaH Shelf, Early Am erican Chest, Bachelor' s, Chippenda le . 10- 1
Countr y 10-6 wi Peg Rack 11-6 Che st , Blanket , Contemporary . . . 9-2
Blanket Che st, Shaker 11-1 WaH Shelf, Old-time Sled 10-6 Che st, Blanket , Early American
Cabinet, Medicine 8-1 Water Bench, Early American 9-5 Co untry 10-6
Cabinet , Pine Medicine 11-3
Che st, Blanket , Shaker 11 -1
Hamper, Clothes, Contemporary . 8-4
Chest o f Drawers, Contemporary . 9-1
Hamper, Clothes, Early Boxes/Containers Chest, Jewelry, Three-Drawer .. 11 -6
American 10-6
Cupboard , Single-Drawer
Holder, Neckti e & Belt 9-1 Basket , Canada Goose 10-3
(Sha ker) 9-4
Towel Bar wi Gla ss Shel f 9-3 Basket, Clamdigger's 10-4
Dre sser, Co nte mporary 12-3
T wo Tow el Rack s 11-6 Basket , Country 11 -4
High Ch est , Shak er 12-6
Washstand , Ear ly American 10-6 Basket , Harvest 12-5
Lowboy, Qu een Anne 9-2
Washstand, Shak er 9-6 Box, Ca rd 9-3
Box, Contemporar y 12-2
Box , Jewelry 11-1
Box, Mit ered -Corner 12-4 Children's Furniture
Bookcases/ Shelves
Box, Pip e (Colonial) 8-4 Bench , Settle, Child ' s 10-1
Bench , Bucket , Country 10-4 Box, P ipe, Old-Time 12-3 Cra dle, Co nte mporary 12-6
Bookcase, Barrister's 9-1 Box, Salt 12-3 Cradle, Swingin g, Slatt ed 9-3
Bookcase, Ea rly American Pin e .11 -4 Box, Sewing (Shak er) 9-5
Hold er , Cassette Tape Box, Valentine 10-1
(revol ving) 10-6 Ca nister Set, Kitchen 11-3 Clocks
Rack, Cassett e Tape 8-1 Carr ier, Shaker 12-2
Rack, Magazine & Book 9-1 Chest , Antique Sugar 7-4 Captain ' s Clock , Oak 8- 1
Shelf, Whatnot, Victorian 10-3 Holder, Ca ssett e Tape Captain ' s Clock , Mahogan y 12-5

Index 2 T he Woo dworker' s Journ al

Contemporary Clock 7-1 Cabinet, Too l 8-6
Cr ystal Regulator Clock 12-2 Cabi net, Wa ll wi Recessed
Disk Cloc k 10-4 Finger P ulls 9-3
G rand fath er Clo ck, Part I 8-5 Cabinet, TV I V C R
Grand father Clock, Part II 8-6 (Contemporary) 11-4
Kitchen Cloc k, 19th Century 8-1 Cabinet, Wall with Reverse
Lamina ted Cloc k 8-3 Gla ssStencil 7-1
Steam-bent Clock 10-3 Cabinets, Display, Wall-hung 8-3
Tall Clo ck, Ea rly American 9-6 Cupboard, Country 12-4
Teardrop Clock 8-6 Cupboard, Pine Corner
Vienna Regulator Clock 11-3 (Earl y American) 9-2
Wa g-on-Wall Clock 8-4 Cupboard, Corner, Wall Hung . . 11-6
Wall Clock , Contemporary 9-3 Cupboard, Single Drawer
Wall Clo ck, Shaker 12-1 (Shaker) 9-4
Wall Clo ck , Veneered 9-6 Dry Sink 12-3
Hutch lCupboard, Pine 10-3
Sideboard, Contemporary 9-5
Cupboards/ Cabinets Vegetable Bin , Co untry, wi Chip
Carved Doo rs 11-3
Cabinet, Curio 11-6 Vegetable Bin , Country, wi
Cabinet, Cutlery, Wall-hung 9-5 Pierced Tin Doo rs 12-6
Cabinet, Display, Wall-hung 10-4 Vegetable Bin , Country, wi Wire
Cabinet, Key 12-2 Screen Doors 8-3
Cabinet, Medicine 8-1 Wa shstand, Shaker 9-6
Cabinet, Pierced Tin, I-door. 8-6

Decorative/ Ornamental
Bud Vase 12-3
Canada Goose Mobile 11-1 Desktop/ Office
Collector' s Plate Stand 7-4
Decoy Carving 7-4 Book Ends 9-1
Door Harp 11-1 Desk Ca lendar 11-4
Door Stop, Folk-Art 11-2 Diction ary Stand 10-4
Loon Carving 12-3 Dispenser, Stamp 9-4
Planter, Decorative Dispen ser , Tap e 10-1
Wheelbarrow 11-3 Letter Op ener , J ackkni fe 8-5
Rake, Cranberry 10-5 Or gani zer, Desk 9-6
Silhouette, Angel Gabriel, Storage Unit , Stac king 8-1
Fo lk Art 11-6
Silhouette, Dutch Tulip,
Fo lk Art 12-3 Household
Silhouette, Prancing Horse 9-5
Basket, Ca na da Goo se 10-3
Silhouette, Roo ster, Folk Art 12-5
Basket, Clamd igger's 10-4
Silhouette, Whale , Folk Art 10-5
Basket , Cou ntry 11-4
Treetop Christmas Ornament 12-6
Basket, Har vest. 12-5
Wall Decoration, Arrow Shaped 12-2
Bed , Do gl Cat 10-6
Weather Forecaster, Old -World .. 7-4
Book Ends 9- 1
Book Ends , Pu ss 'n Book 12-1
Bowl, Turn ed 12-4
Stool, S/O '86 Desks Box, Card 9-3
Bookcase Desk, Oak 12-5 Box, Pipe (Co lonia l) 8-4
Computer Desk 9-4 Box, Pipe, Old -Time 12-3
Ca binet, Pine 7-1 Lap Desk, Shaker 10-5 Cab inet , TVI V C R
Ca binet , Pierced Tin , I-door , Schoolmaster's Desk, Colonial 9-5 (Contempora ry) 11 -4
wi Dra wer 12-1 Shaker Desk 9-3 Candle Hold ers, Co nt empo rary . . 9-1
Ca binet, Record & Tape 7-4 Shaker Sewing Desk 11-2 Candlesticks, Early A me rican 12-2
Ca binet, Sewin g Ma ch ine 8-4 Tambour Desk 10-5 Candy Dispen ser 8-4
Ca binet , Ste reo (Contemporary) . 8-5 Writing Desk 8-3 Canister Set , Kitch en 11 -3

Ja nuary/Feb rua ry 1989 Ind ex 3

 Jigs Vegetable Bin, Country,
Deck
wi Wire Screen Doors 8-3
Chair Cu t-o ff J ig 9-2 Vegetable Bin , Country,
M/J '84 Drill Press Angle Fixt ure 12-1 wi Chip Carved Doo rs 11-3
Keyed Miter Jig 9-1
Leg Tapering Jig 11-6
Miter Clamping J ig 9-3 Lamps
Miter Cutting Jig 12-5
Tenon J ig, Fence-mounted 10-4 Child' s Carousel Lamp 12-6
Contemporary Lamp 10-3
Four-Drawer Lamp 12-4
Kitchen Table Lamp, End Grain 7-1
Turned Lamp 7-4
Basket, Ca nada Goose 10-3
Basket , Country 11-4
Bread Board , Crumb Collecting . . 9-4 Mirrors
Cart, Contemporary Serving 11-3 Canister Set , Kitchen 11-3
Ca rt, Kitchen 9-3 Ca rt, Contemporary Serving 11-3 Early American Mirror 8-4
Che st, Jewelry, Three Drawer 11-6 Cart, Kitchen, But cher Block 9-3 Hand Mirror, Carved 8-3
Coaster Set (wi cor k insets) 8-1 Coaster Set; wi Cork Insets 8-1 Mirror, Tinsel Art. 7-1
Condiment Holder 10-3 Coffee Mill 10-4 Vanity Ca se wlMi rror 10-5
Dispenser, Stamp 9-4 Cookbook Holder , Adjustable .. 12-1 Vanity Mirror, Adjustable
Dispen ser, Tape 10-1 Cutlery Cabinet, Wa ll-hung 9-5 Hanging 10-6
Hall Tree, Victorian 9-5 Cutting Boa rds, Decorative 12-4 Vanity Mirror, Freestanding
Hamper, Clothes, Contemporary . 8-4 Cutting Board s, Lan dscape Tabletop 9-3
Hamper, Clothes, Early Design 9-6 Vanity Mirror wi Drawer 11 -4
American 10-6 Dispenser, Kitchen Wrap 8-6 Wall Shelf, Mirrored 11-2
Hanger, Coat 8-3
Holder, Ca ssette Tape
(revolving) 10-6
Iron Caddy 9-5
Key Holder 7- 1
Lazy Susan 8-4
Letter Opener, Jackknife 8-5
Napkin Holder, Pineapple 11-3
Organizer, Pine Desk 9-6
Rack, Ca ssette Tape 8-1
Rack, Magazine & Book 9- 1
Rack, Magazine, Oak 12-4
Sewing Box, Shaker 9-5
Shaker Sewing Desk 11-2
Spice Rack wi Chip Carving 11-5
Spinning Wheel 7-1 Harvest Table, M/ A '85
Stand, Dictionary, Tabletop 10-4
Stand, Shaker Sewing 8-6
Stand , Television lVCR 9-2 Ho lder, Condi ment 10-3
Towel Bar wi Gla ss Shelf 9-3 Ho lder, Coo kbook 8-5
Tray, Blacksmith ' s Tool 9-2 Holder, Paper Towel 8-3
Tray, Oriental Serving 10-1 Lazy Susan 8-4 Musical Instruments/
Tri vets, Routed 11 -5 Mortar & Pe stle 10-5 Accessories
Two Towel Racks 11-6 Napkin Holder, Pineapple 11-3
Wall Sconce, Colo nial 9-3 Scoops, Bandsawn Wooden 9-1 Door Harp, Heart Shaped II -I
Wall Sconce, Co lonial Shaker, Salt & Pepper Mill 8-5 Folk Harp 12-2
wi Gla ss Ch imney 12-6 Slicer, French Bread 8-1 Mountain Dulcimer 9-6
Wa shstand, Early American 10-6 Spice Rack wi Chip Carving 11-5 Stereo Cabinet and Speakers 12-1
Wa shstand, Shaker 9-6 Trash Container, Pine 11-4
Water Bench, Early American 9-5 Tray, Knife & Fork, Antique 10-1
Wine Rack, Stacking 11-6 Tray, Knife & Fork, Colonial 12-3 Outdoor Accessories
Wine Server 8-6 Tray, Oriental Serving 10-1
Woodbox,Shaker 8-5 Trivets, Routed 11-5 Garden Bench and Table 11-2
Index 4 The Wood wor ker 's Jo urn al
Oak Swing , , 8-4
Planter, Decorative
Wheelbarrow 11-3
Sleigh, Victorian, Child's lO-6
Whirligig, Woodchopper 9-2
Whirligig, Wood Sawyer 11-2
Windspinner 9-2

Personal Accessories
Bracelets, Veneer 8-1
Hand Mirror, Carved 8-3
Holder, Necktie & Belt , . , . , .. 9-1
Jewelry, Wooden , . , . 12-1
Vanity Case w lMirror , , . 10-5
Vanity Mirror 9-3
Vanity Mirror wi Drawer , , , 11-4
Walking Stick, Ca rved . . , .. , . , , .8 -3

Planters
Plant Hanger, Swing-out 9-5
Planter, Latticework lO-4
Planter, Wall-hung Box 7-4
Planter, Wall-hung wi Shelf, 7-4
Tray, Black smith's Tool . . . . , 9-2
Table, Contemporary H all 11-2 Bongo Box , 8-5
Table, Country Occa sional 12-1 Box of Shapes Toy lO-4
Table, Cube , . . lO-6 Busy Bee To y , 8-6
Tables Table, Drop-leaf (double), Butterfly Pull To y 11-4
Shaker lO-1 Car Carrier, Toy , .. 8-1
Coffee Table , . lO-5 Table, Dro p-leaf (sing le), Shaker lO-5 Car and Trailer, To y 8-3
Coffee Table, Country 12-5 Table, Game lCoffee (Pivot-top) . 9-4 Card Box ,, , 9-3
Coffee Table, Glass-Top , . 12-1 Table, Garden, . , , 11-2 Crane, Toy , , 10-3
Coffee Table, wi Matching Tab le, Gate Leg , . . , .9-4 Doll House, Colonial .. , , . . , 8-6
End Table , , 8-4 Table, Hall . . , . . , . . , 8-5 Dump Truck Toy , 7-1
Coffee Table, Modu lar, wi Bar .. 9-1 Table, Hu nt . . , . . , , 12-3 Fo lk Toy, Balancing Sawyer, , .. 11-1
Dining Table, Oak . . . . , . . , ., 9-6 Table, Occasional, . . , 12-4 Firetruck . " " , 11-1
Dining Table, Glass -Top , 11-1 Table, Parq uet ,.., ,9 -1 Firetruck, Toy Hook & Ladder 8-6
End Table, Early American Style 11-1 Table, Parsons .. ' . . , , . . 10-3 Iro ning Board , 9-5
End Table, Mahogany .. .. , . ... ,9-5 Table, Shaker Harvest 9-2 Kangaroo Pull Toy 11-2
End Table wi Matching Tables, Nesting , 8-5 Marble Race 9-3
Coffee Table , 8-4 Tier Ta ble, Oa k and Glass 12-2 Off-Road Vehicle, 4 x 4 9-6
End Table, Oak & Glass . . , . , 8-3 Tray Table, Butler 's 7-1 Pickup Truck 12-6
End Table, Shaker 8-1 Trestle Table, Early American Piggy Bank, Kid's 12-4
Nightstand 12-5 wI Benches 8- 1 P ull Toy, Duck 9-6
Pedestal, Display 7-4 Trestle Table, Shaker 9-1 Pull Toy, Rabbit lO-6
Pedestal, Lighted Display 8-6 Washstand, Early American lO-6 Pull Toy, Snail 11-5
Pedestal Table, Shaker 8-3 Pull Toy, Whale 12-6
Pedestal, Turned Display 11-3 Puzzle 7-1
Server , Wine 8-6 Toys/Games Puzzle, Block 9-5
Settle Bench 9-4 P uzzle, Chinese , 9-2
Step Table, Early American 9-1 Bang-a-Peg Toy 7-1 Puzzle, Duck 12-1
Stand, Shaker Sewing , 8-6 Bead Toy, Infant ' s 8-1 Puzzle, Rhombohedron 11-2
Stand, Television lVC R , 9-2 Biplane, Riding , 11-3 Pu zzle, Teddy Bear , 9-6
Stool, Jacobean Joint. 9-3 Biplan e, Toy 9-1 River Ferry & Car, Toy 8-5
Table, Chinese Tea, , 7-4 Bird Pu sh Toy , 12-5 Rocking Horse , 11-6
January/February 1989 Index 5
Rolling To y 11-6
Table, Game (Back gammon &
Checkers) 9-4
Tool Set , To y 9-2
Top, Spinning 8-5 -------
To w Truck & Ca r, To y 10-1
T ractor & Ca rt , To y 7-4
Truc ks, To y (Combination Semi-
T railer and Flat bed) 9-4
Tu gbo at & Barge, To y 8-4
Wag on, To y 10-5

Wall-Hung Cabinets
Cabinet , Cutlery 9-5
Cabinet , Displa y 10-4
Cabinet , Medicine 8-1
Cabinet, w/ Recessed Finger Pulls 9-3
Ca binet, Rever se Glass Stencil 7-1
Ca binets , Display 8-3
Cupboard, Corner 11-6

Workshop/Studio
Rolltop Desk, S/O '86
Auxilia ry Cut-o ff Table for
Ta ble Saw .4-1
Box, Rou ter Bit 10-5 Gauge, Marking 9-6 Hard wood Suppliers 12-5
Bo w Saw, Shop-made 10-1 Miter Gauge Stop 12-3 Schools a nd Craft Centers 12-4
Cabinet, Tool 8-6 Plane, Wooden Smooth 9-5 Station ar y Equipment Suppliers . 12-2
Ca m Clamp 8-4 Radial Arm Crosscut Table .4-2
Crosscut Box, Table Saw 12-6 Router Bit Box 4-4 Special Techniques
Drum Sand er 11-3 Router Table, Benchtop 10-6
Shaving Horse 9-4 Ball-and-Cla w Foot , Carving the . 8-3
Shop Mallets, Turned 11-5 Bent Laminations, Making 9-5
Shop Trammel 8-5 Bevel-Ed ged Dr awer
Table Saw Cut-off Table 8-1 Bottoms, Making 11 -2
Tool Chest, Joiner's 11-5 Bracket Foot, Making
Workbench, Fold-up 9-4 A Continuous 11-6
Workbench, Sturdy, Low-Cost . . 11-4 Chip Carving, Traditional 11-5
Workshop Tote Box 7-1 Co ve-Ed ged Ra ised Panel ,
Workstation, Shop 10-3 Making A 12-6
Doveta il Joint, The Sliding 10-4
Do vetail Key, Making The 11-3
Do veta iling, Co mbinati on
Hand/Router 11-1
Departments Dovetails, C utt ing On The
Table Saw 12-4
Fin gerjoint Sp line , The 9- \
Fluting, Router-lathe 10-1
Cabinetmaker's Supplies Frame & P an el, T he Mitered
-
~ Caning & Wood Finishin g
Bead
Incised Ca rvi ng
10-6
11 -4
Suppliers 12-6 Inlaid Edging 7-4
Clock Parts Suppliers 12-3 Inlays a nd In sert s 8-6
Furniture Kits Suppliers 10-4 Ker f Bending 8-4
General Woodworking Suppliers 12-1 Machine Wo ven Cane , Installin g . 9-2
Hardware Suppliers 11-6 Panels, Mirror Image 8-1

Index 6 The Woodworker 's Jo urnal

P ierc ed Tin 12-1 Wood, Th e Fundamentals of 8-6
Qu artered Turning 12-2 Wood Mo vement, Coping with 9-3
Recessed Finger Pull s, Making 9-3 Wood Movement , Wh y
Recessed Finger Pull : Worry Abou t 12-5
Ste p- by-Ste p 12-3 Workbench, Build ing a Basic 8-5
Ring Segme nts , Joining 12-5
Rul e J oin t , Making the 9-4
Specialty Moldings, Making with the Furniture Periods and Styles
Table Saw & Scratch Beader 8-5
Steam Bending, Supported 10-3 Chippendale (1755-1795) 10-1
Ta mbo ur Doors, Making 10-5 Country Colonial (1660 -1776) 9-5
Veneer ing , Fo ur Piece Book Ja cobean Period (1620-1690) 9-3
Match 9-6 Mission , Am erican , and Gu stav
Stickl ey (1895-1920) 8-6
Shop Workstation , M/J '86 Pennsylvani a Dutch (1780-1880) . . 9-6
Queen Ann e, American
In The Shop (1715-1755) 9-2
Spindle Turning 12-3
Shakers, The (Classic Shaker:
A Sander For Large Surfaces 12-6 Splayed Legs, How To Make
1820-1850) 9-1
Band Saw Setup 11-6 A Drill Guideblock 11-5
Victorian Period (1840-1910) ' " 10-3
Drill Bits and Boring 12-5 Table Saw Basics 9-4
William and Mar y (1690-1725) . . . 9-4
Drill Pr ess, The 12-1 Table Saw Crosscutting Techniques
Hand Plane, The 11-4 and Tip s 10-1
Jointer, The 11-3 Table Saw Ripping Problems
Plane Iron Sharpening 11-5 and Solutions 9-6
Special Features
Selecting and Sharpening Veneer, Part I 11-3 Tool Review 11-5
Lath e To ols 12-3 Veneer, Part 2 11-4 Shop Tested: 12 J igsaws
Th e Lathe: Basic Setup 12-2
Workshop La you t 12-4
Faceplate Turning
J/ A '88

The Beginnin g
Woodworker/
Woodworking Basics
Circular Cuts , How to Lay Out
and Make 8-3
Circular Saw Blades, A Guide to .9-5
Doweling Details 8-1
Edge Gluing 12-1
Faceplate Turning 12-4
Glue s And Gluing 11-6
Hand Plane, How to Flatten Wide
Surfaces With the 12-6
H and Scraper , Using and Finishing
Sharpening the 12-2
Han d Tools, Buying a Basic Set . . 8-4
J oints, Do veta il: Part 1 7-4 Coloring Wood 12-3
A discussion of the three primar y ways to color wood .
J oints, Mit er & Spline 7-1
Filling Open-Grain Woods 12-5
Lumber, Truing and Squaring 9- I Ho w to fill wood for a smoot h finish.
Mortise And Tenon , The, Part I .11-1 Four Shopmade Fini she s 12-1
Mo rtise And T enon, The, Part 2 .11-2 Recipes for fo ur finishes.
Router, A G uide to Choosing French Polishing Made Easy 11-5
Your Firs t 10-3 A shortc ut to a French Polish Finish.
Ro uter, Basic Operation 10-5 Lacquer 12-2
Why it's used and how it' s applied.
Ro ut er Bits, All About 10-4
Penetrating Oils and How to Use Them 11-3
Router Table, Using the 10-6 What you need to know about penetrating oils.
Sharpening: Pl ane Blade s & Polyurethane 12-6
Chisels 9-2 Steps to a good polyureth ane finish.

Janu ary/ Febru ary 1989 Ind ex 7

Shellac 11-4 Workshop Income
Where and how to use shellac.
Staining Basics 12-4 The inf ormation in Works hop Incom e is meant to give the
How to use stain. reader a general kn o wledge of the important considera-
Step-by-Step To a Flawless Fin ish On Pine 11-6 tions in a woodworking business. When space limitations
Some thoughts on finishing pine.
preclude an in-depth examination, we f requent ly recom-
Types Of Finish - An O verview 11 -2
mend sources fo r further reading.
A review of the various common wood finishes.
Business, Th e Added Costs of Being in 7-1
Restoring Antiques For full-time and part-time woodworkers, point s to consider to
pro tect yourse lf and your business against financi al failure.
This regular colum n is prepared by a fu rniture restoration Business, Starting a: P art I 8-5
specialist. While volumes can be written on the subjec t, Suggestions and considerations from full-time woodworker s,
John Olson gives woodwo rkers a broad overview of the businessmen and the Small Business Administration .
steps and methods invo lved in refinishing and restoration. Business, Startin g a: P art II 8-6
Examination of necessary tool s, shop location , and financing
for a new woodwo rking business.
Fillers, Applying 8-5
Making a hook scraper for stripping flutes, grooves and carving; Costs , Keepin g Track of, for Taxes 7-4
preparing and applying filler; selecting and app lying stain . Co nsideratio ns for taxab le income and write-offs; the importance
of good record s; pro fit & loss requireme nts.
Finish, Ap plying the Final 8-6
Surface prepa rat ion for final finish; selection and care of Craft Fair Visit: A Sou rce fo r Idea s and In form ation . . 9-5
finishing brushes. A summary of best-selling ideas and prod ucts based on interviews
with exhibito rs at the America n Crafts Counci l Show.
Finish, Tec hniques fo r Spraying 7-4
Corr ect use of spray equ ipment; advice on position, temperatur e Direct Mail Promotion s - Definin g th e Market for
and distance . Your Work 11-1
Finishes, Selecting Clear 7-1 Some thoughts on direct mail as a marketing strategy.
Discussion of lacquer, acrylic, polyurethane, polymer, shellac, In formatio n , Sources of: Part I 8-1
varnish, and sanding sealer . Listing of free or inexpensive booklets published by the Small
Finishes, Stripping 8-3 Business Admini stration and recommended for those interested
Co mparison of chemical and mechanica l methods of stripping; in the business of woodworking.
instruction in chemical application; stripping delicate carvings. Mail Ord er, Selling Through 8-3
Finishing, Spray 9-4 Review of the important criteria for successful mail order sales
Preparation and techn iques for spraying vertical and horizontal including product, price, advert ising and marketing.
surfaces, including tip s on viscosity and final sanding. Pa yment for Your Work, On Getting 10-1
Old Wood 11-1 Excerpted from The La w in Plain English f or Craf tspeople by Leonard
Finding and using old wood for antique repair or reproduction. D. DuBoff; covers collection problems, intere st charges, small
claims court.
Removers, Ho mema de 8-4
Low-cost, effective stripping formulas for paint and varnish . Photograph ing Your Work, A Guide to 9-2
Important points of basic equipment, lighting and composition
Restoring Hopeless Cases, P ar t I 8-1 necessary for an effective photographic presentation .
Disassembly, joint repair, reassembly, use of epoxy in badly
damaged furniture. P rices: Are Yo urs Competitive? 10-5
Excerpted from Prof itable Crafts Marketing: A Complete Guide to
Restoring a Rosew ood Chai r 10-5 Successful Selling by Brian T. Jefferson; covers computing direct,
Antique Oriental chair: reconstru cting chai r rail tenons with dowels; indirect and labor costs.
discussion on the properties of rosewood.
P roduct Liability, Part I 9-3
Restoring An Ant ique Mirror Frame 9-3 The legal aspects of craft prod uction and liability including
Repairing shallow dents, scratc hes; patc hing deep dents and holes; points for testing your product 's potential defects.
stripping old and applying new finish.
P ro du ct Liability, Pa rt II 9-4
Rush Seat, Weavi ng a: Part I 9-6 An introductio n to both consumer protection laws and federal
How to select, prepare and weave rush for a chair seat, including liability laws; incorporation and liability insuranc e as means of
instruction s for weaving a recta ngular seat. protection for the craftsman.
Rush Seat, Weaving a : P ar t II 10-1 Production , Selecting the Right P roject for 10-4
Instruct ions for weaving a trapezoidal chair seat. Consideration of project cost, time and marketability with a list of
Sandpaper Abrasives 10-6 best-selling projects as reported by our reader s.
A review of flint, garnet, aluminum oxide and silicon carbide coated Secrets o f Success 9-6
abrasives. An overview of the most important factors in operating a profitable
Shellac 9-1 woodworking business.
Th e nature of shellac including the advantages and disadvantages Selling: What Sells Best? 8-4
of a shellac finish. Based on a survey of retailer s across the country, practical
Shellac and Lacquer, Bru sh Application o f 9-2 inform ation on popular sellers.
Advice and precautions for apply ing quick drying finishes with So urces of Supply, Who lesa le and Discou nt 10-6
a brush. A list of bulk suppliers for hardwoods, plywoods, veneers, hardware,
Stick Shellac for Nicks, Scr atche s, and Spli ts 9-5 finishing supplies and to y part s.
Properties of stick shellac and methods of app lication . To ymak er, An Interview with Clare Magi nley 10-3
Warped Board, Ho w to Fla tten a 10-3 Experiences and advice from profe ssiona l toymaker and author
Sur face preparation and methods of approac hing warp; fixing a split regard ing retail marketing through cra ft fairs.
and warped antique rifle stock. Toys and Children's Articles: An Outline of the Consumer
Warped Boards, More About 10-4 Pr oduct Safety Co mmiss ion Sta ndards 9-1
Method s for correcting warp caused by stress in wood fiber , including How federal safet y laws affect the hobbyist an d limited production
use of cleats, rod s, ker fing and ripping. woodworker; an overview of the safety tests for children's toys.

Index 8 The Woodworker's Journal

.
 SHOP-BUILT DISK SANDER

the I in . parts and %stock for the Y. in. which should be about Y. in . deep.
D isk sanders do many sanding
chores but they may not be at the
top of most shopping lists because
parts . If you don't have any thick stock
on hand, you can laminate the parts
Counterbore for the rubber feet so that
they sit ju st proud of the wood. That
they're expensive - and can be re- from Y. in. thick maple. way when you clamp the sander down
placed by a sanding block and Next, cut the plywood base and to a bench the wood will bottom out as
dedicated hands. So we decided to motor shelf to size. Also cut the work the rubber compresses.
design an inexpen sive sander that can table brackets to size and then establish Don 't layout the holes yet for the
be used with small electric motors of 1!J the 45-degree angle with the table saw carriage bolt s (P) that hold the motor
to Yz hor sepower, which many wood- and a miter gauge . Also cut the work (H). That's done a fter the rest of the
workers seem to collect. table, motor supports and feet to size. sander is complete so you can line the
The sander is made from birch Then rip the beveled edge of the work disk up with the work table.
plywood and maple. The plywood is table on the table saw, and cut the Next , sand all the parts and assembl e
used for the ba se (A) and motor shelf miter gauge slot with a dado blade . with screws and bolt s. Place the motor
(F) to insure that the motor and disk Now, mortise for the two drop-leaf and disk (I) on it' s suppo rt and line
end up square and true in relation to hinges (G) in the work table and its them up with the work table. Leave
the work table. brackets . Cut the mortises with a about Xz in. between th e disk and work
First dimension the lumber to the router or chisel. These hinges are inset table , mark the hole locations, remove
proper thickness. We used I ~ in. stock just below the surface so they don 't the motor and then drill the hole s.
for the work table bracket (D), I in. catch on a workpiece. Replace the motor and secure it with
stock for the work table (C) and motor Next, locate the holes for the screws, the bolt s.
supports (E) , and Y. in. stock for the hex-head bolt s (0), threaded insert s Finally, finish the disk sander with
feet (B). We dimensioned the lumber (N), rubber feet (L), switch (K), and several coat s of a penetrating oil and
with a thickness planer, starting with % shelf adjuster (M). The %-16 threaded put on a sanding disk (J).
stock for the I ~ in. parts, %stock for insert requires a ~ in. diameter hole, (continued on next page)
Januar y/ Febru ary 1989 31
32 The Woodwor ker's Journal
 Bill of Materials
(all dimensio ns act ual)

Part Description No.

Size
~I!t- ,.. I ...-3Yz.--.....
Req'd.
+' .....- - - - \ -
£"-b -------,....,
A Base % x 15 x 15 1
~\~e.. V\e..~ B Foot % x 1'h x 15 2
C Work Tab le 1 x 6?8 x 15 1
D Wor k Table Brac ket 1Y2 X 6 x 6 2
E Motor Support 1 x 2?8 X 8 2
F Motor Shelf % x 8 X 8Y2 1
G Drop-Leaf Hinge 1Y2 x 2%' 2
H Moto r as sho wn " 1
I Disk 8 in . dia .' " 1
J Sanding Disk 8 in. di a.?" 1
K Swit ch as sho wn " 1
L Rubber Foot %in . di ameter 4
M Shelf Adj uste r 10 in . as shown" 1
N Threaded Inse rt %-16 4
o Hex-Head Bolt 2'h x %-16 4
P Carriage Bolt 1% x "/,6 4
'Available from Mason & Sull ivan , 586
Higgins Crowell Road, Wes t Yarmou th,
MA 02673: Part no. 2468B, $13.95 pr.,
plus shipping.
" Avail able from Woodworker's Supply of
New Mexico , 5604 Alameda Place NE,
Albuque rque, NM 87113. The Delt a
motor, part no. 803-113, is $79 and
com es with the swi tch included ; the
adju ste r, part no. 800-539, is $13.95.
--+------b!/z.------..-I~ Shipp ing is not incl uded.
- - -- - - - -- - - - \ 5 - - - -- -- -'------ • • • Disk and paper are available from Sears
E~C;;>~ Y\e..'YY Roebuck and Co. The dis k, part no.
9R-25135 is $9.99 plus sh ipping . The
paper comes in gr it s 60 to 120.

We've listed a source for a new order a uni versal mount from Garre tt
motor and an 8 in. disk . The motor ha s Wade, 161 Avenue of the Am ericas, window casement adju st er. You
a Ys in. diam eter shaft, to fit the disk, New York, NY 10013. Also note that sho uld be able to find th e carria ge
and is rated at Yz ho rsepower. The disks with a used motor you ma y have to bolts, hex-head bolt s, and rubber feet
come with a bushin g to adapt them to change the height of the mo tor support at most hardware stores. Th e sizes of
Yz in. shafts . Any mo tor you use should (E) to get the disk to line up properly the bolts an d threaded insert s ar en 't
have at least X horsepower. Note that with the work table. We listed a so urce crucial, as long as they mat ch and are
used motors often have been salvaged for the shelf ad ju ster , which is hefty enough to suppo rt the work
and are without a mount. You can available at many hardware stores as a table. ~
January /February 1989 33
 T his handsome cherry table, by
Connecticut woodworker Dennis

Cherry Preston, combines native lumber with

a simple yet functional design. Preston
tells us that the lumber came from an

TABLE old cherry tree that grew not far from

his home.
Preston's table is unique in that it
has three different drawer sizes. It also

34 The Woodworker 's Journal

uses a bevel around the bottom edge of
the tabletop to give the top a lighter
look.
Start by getting out stock for the top Drawers
(A), legs (B), aprons (C), and stretchers No. Req' d.
(D, E, F). Joint and edge-glue the top, Part Descriptio n Per Drawer Drawer 1 Drawe r 2 Drawer 3
and leave it in clamps to dry while you 1 x9
N Front % x 2% x 11% % x 2% % x 2% x 21
go to work on the rest of the table.
Next, layout the stretcher and apron 0 Back 1 Y2 x 2% x 11% % x 2% x 9 % x 2% x 21
mortises on the legs. These mortises P Side 2 % x 2% x 17% Y2 x 2% X 17% % x 2% x 17%
should be cut before the legs are
Q Bottom 1 % x 11 x 17% % x 8% x 17% % x 17% x 20%
tapered. Note that the leg tapers start
at a point 5 in. down from the top end
of the legs. The tapers are cut only on
the two inside faces of each leg.
Cut the tenons on the ends of the
stretchers and aprons as needed to fit
the leg mortises. With the dovetailed
ends of the upper stretcher, it's best to
first cut the dovetails slightly oversize,
and then pare them back as needed un-
til the fit is right. Don't make the fit
too snug, however. If the fit is too
tight, once you've applied glue it might
split the end of the leg as you drive the
stretcher home. Label the left and right
side parts so you don't get them con-
fused.
When you are laying out the stretch-
ers, don't forget to chop out the mor -
tise in the lower stretcher on the end of
the table that has the two drawers. This
mortise accepts the tenon on the end of
the center runner (G) and it would be
difficult to cut after the table is assem-
bled . Also cut part G to size, and check
the tenon for proper fit.
Note that the center stretcher has
two tenons cut on each end, that fit in-
to matching mortises in the aprons. A
saw kerf through each of the tenons
serves as a slot for the wedges, which
will be added later.
The table assembly is best accom-
plished in several sub-assemblies. Start
by gluing up the legs and aprons. Lay
the assembly on a flat surface so that it
won't twist, and use a large square to
make certain that the legs are at 90 under the clamp jaws so they don't mar locking the apron and stretcher tenons
degrees to the aprons . the wood. Then add the upper stretch- are added after the assembly has dried.
Once these leg-and-apron assemblies ers. A scrap block will help to cushion Next, you'll add the center runner
are dry, you can add the stretchers. the hammer blows and evenly distrib- (G), divider (K), and center guide (H).
You'll be working with a number of ute pressure as you drive the dovetails Dowels secure the divider, and the end
parts in a short period of time here, so flush with the top end of the legs. The of the center runner is screwed up into
have everything laid out, labeled, and addition of the dovetailed upper the bottom edge of the center stretcher
ready to go. You should also dry-fit the stretchers should help to square up the as shown. Also add the side runners (I)
complete assembly to make certain table. Don't forget to wedge the tenons and side guides (J). Note that the side
that no last minute adjustments will be of the center stretcher, as shown. These runners stretch the full length of the
needed. wedges should be cut long enough so table from leg to leg, but that the side
Glue the lower stretchers and center they protrude a little . They are trim - guides butt to the center stretcher.
stretcher into one of the leg/apron med and sanded flush after the glue has The cleats (L) are added last. As
assemblies, then add the other leg/ dried. Turn the table upside down on a shown, the cleats positioned along
apron assembly. Use bar clamps to flat surface, check that everything is either apron should have slotted holes
snug the tenons up tight, with scraps square, and let dry . The dowel pins (continued on next page)

January/February 1989 35
 Bill of Materials
(all dimensions actual)
No.
Part Description Size
Req'd . -Of 1 1 -'Z. ~
A Top % x 28% x 40 1 """-4~-..lJ-.-Jz "M--...-k ;-

8 Leg
C Apr on
1% x 1% x 29%
% x 4'l. X 34'l2'
4
2
/'" r- 4

Zf!>~
--..j ~ '~r-

D Lower Stretcher % x 1% x 22%' 2

-L
~

~~~1
E Upper Str et cher % x 1% x 22'1. " 2
tl£r-
20."1; ~
t
F Center Stretche r % x 3'l2 x 24' 1
z~
~. ~\
lo1z 41'
_t
G Center Runner %x 4x 17%' 1 --.. l-1t 1-- 1'" '~~e.. ..
1--
H Cent er Guid e % x % X 17'lB 1
I Side Runner %X 1'l2 X 33 2
J Side Guide % x % X 16'lB 4
K Divid er 'l2 x %x 2% 1
L Cleat % x 2 x 3 6
M Knob 1 in. dia . x 7/S* * * 3 Z4.!:a
' Inc ludes ten on(s)
" Includes doveta ils
'" Knobs avai lable in maple o r bi rch from :
Cherry Tree Toys, P.O. Box 369,
Belmont , OH 43718; order part no. 136.

to permit the screws securing the top to

slide in the slots as the top expands or
t
04
i-"---
Z4
~ t
~
r
contr acts. Countersink the se cleat s as
shown in the cleat detail. The two
cleats that are centered along the upper
stretchers need not be slotted. All the
cleats are both glued and screwed into
I04 .... 0 ..
,
place. -111£H-' ~
Make and fit the three drawers ~ .33
.. EL 17~
~
, 17~ ,
before finishing and mounting the top. ~ I1E I'"--
The drawer s all feature the same
dovetail layout, as shown in the detail.
Refer to the drawer chart for sizes of
the variou s drawer parts. The drawer
dimen sions listed in the Bill of ""'-='
Mate rials are based on an exact fit. In
practice, you should dimension your
drawer part s based on your actual con-
struc tion, allowing a little extra so the
dra wers will slide easily and not bind .
The knobs (M) can be turned as
shown, or purchased from the source
listed in the Bill of Materials.
The top on our table has a generous
bevel cut on the bottom edges to pro-
du ce a more delicate appearance. A
....
good shar p plane will cut this bevel in
short order. Establish the bevel on the
ends first , and then the sides.
A fter final sanding, finish the table
with several coats of penetrating oil.
For a kitchen or dining room table that
may be subject to rough use, consider
using polyurethane or lacquer instead .
ai

36 The Woodworker' s Journal

January/ Fe b ru ary 1989 37
1.- ( The Gift Shop . Easy-To-Make Gift Projects) ....,;

T he simple joinery and straightfor-

ward operations make this a proj-
ect that will ease you slowly into the
clockmaker's world. Dave Miller, a
Connecticut woodworker, designed
Pine Wall Clock
and built this simple clock, perfect for
a kitchen.
To start, choose some fairly clear
sections of pine and cut the pieces to
the sizes listed in the Bill of Materials.
If you don't have any Ys in. thick pine
for the back, you can always hand
plane or resaw a piece from thicker
stock.
Next, cut the dado grooves and rab-
bets in the sides (A). The dadoes,
which are cut across the grain, hold the
two shelves (C and D). The rabbet
along the back edge of each side holds
the back (E).
Make the % in. wide by Ys in. deep
dadoes with a router and stop them 1
in. from the front edge. Then square
the cuts with a %in . chisel. Cut the rab-
bets on the table saw with the blade set
~ in. high. Make one cut to establish
the Ys in. width, and make another pass
or two to remove the waste. If you
have one, . you can also use a dado
blade for the rabbet cuts.
Now make the cutout for the pen-
dulum in the bottom shelf (D). For this
cut you can use either a band saw, a
scroll saw or a hand-held jigsaw. Also,
mortise for the movement in the rear of
the front (B) to the dimensions shown
(See Detail) . Use a chisel or a router .
Next make the radii and curves on
the top and bottom of the front, on the
two sides, and on the lower edge of the
back . Smooth the cuts with sandpaper .
To locate and hold the front onto
the sides, use four ~ in. diameter by %
in. long dowel pins. First measure in Ys
in. from the front edges of the sides,
and scribe a fine line with a sharp
knife . Also, scribe center lines on the
left and right edges of the front. Then,
measuring from the top, mark the
position of the locating dowels. The
precise locations along the scribed lines
don't matter, as long as the dowel Next, bore slotted screw holes shelves. The shelves themselves
holes line up. So it's a good idea to through the back to allow for wood "float" within the case and are not
measure and mark both holes for each movement. Use a Ys in. straight cutter glued in place . They are 1. in . shorter
dowel at the same time. You can also in the router to establish the shank than the groove-to-groove distance
use dowel centers to line up the holes . holes, and a countersink bit in the between the dadoes . That way the case
The front edges of the sides are well router to cut the bevels. The slotted is free to expand and contract without
rounded, either by hand with sand- holes allow the back to expand and any interference from the shelves.
paper, or with a ~ in. round-over bit in contract in relation to the two shelves. Now find the center of the front and
the router. The remaining edges are The holes in the center are not slotted drill the Ys in. diameter hole for the
just softened with l20-grit sandpaper. and hold the back centered on the movement hand shaft. Find the center
38 The Woodworker's Journal
by drawing two diagonal lines from For a finish , we used Purit an Pine the movement (H) inside the case using
corner to corner on the front. The lines Woo d Finish by Minwax and thr ee the collar (G) to secure it. Next, slip on
will meet at the center. coats of tung oil. Rub the finish with the hands (I). Finally, adjust the pen-
Before assembling, sand all the 0000 steel wool between applications du lum length and set the pendulum
parts, starting with 120-grit paper, and of tung oil. bob (J) in place . The pendulum isn't a
proceeding to 150- and 220-grit. Then Install the clock par ts with the back function al part of the clock movement,
glue the front in place . Fina lly, screw and shelves removed . First screw the so the length can vary according to
on the back to both the shelves and the dial face and bezel (F) onto the pine your sense of proportion . a
sides. with the screws supplied . Then place

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Bill of Materials
(all dimens ions actual)
No.
Part Description Size Req'd. I
A Side %x 3% x 17% 2 4::-
B Fron t %x 8% x 11 1 I:
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 ( The Gift Shop)

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Roll Toy. A ball rocks back and forth inside a dowel-
lined chamber as the toy rolls along the floor. Toymaker
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Skip Arthur used a simple geometric concept to create the
charming toy. It's the 90-degree misalignment of the ovals
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that makes the toy do its tricks.
All you need for the project is a 1~ in. diameter wood ball,
a piece of maple %in. thick, 6 in. wide and 5 in. long, and a
16 in. length of X6 in. diameter dowel. You could turn or
whittle your own ball, but they can be difficult to get perfect-
ly round. A mail-order source for a 1~ in. diameter ball is
Cherry Tree Toys, P.O. Box 369, Belmont, OH 43718.
First rip the maple into the two blocks for the ovals (A),
and find the centers. Then draw two perpendicular lines
through the centers as shown . Set the compass to a Ys in.
radius and draw the circles on the blocks. The intersection of
the circle and each line determines the center for each dowel
hole . The method allows you to align the ovals perfectly
when they are rotated . -...+--- - - - - 2.1£- - - ---..-
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Next, draw on the ovals from our full-size pattern . To get
the ovals centered properly, use the axis lines on the wood r - - t------------~- - _,
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(You can also trace the outline of the painted portion now.)
Next, cut out the ovals with a scroll saw or band saw and
smooth the edges with a disk sander (see our Shop-Built Disk - - - - -- -+ -,
Sander project on page 31). Round over the edges with a ~ .--
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table so you can safely control the cut. Remember to feed the
workpiece counterclockwise when using the router table.
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Now, sand all the parts thoroughly and apply the enamel
paints. We used a bright red for the ball (C), blue for the pat-
tern on one oval, and yellow for the pattern on the other. ~ R.
When the paint is dry, assemble the toy using a dab of glue
in each hole. mi
Janu ar y/ February 1989 41
 ( The Gift Shop)

Contem porary
Candlesticks
T hese candlesticks, designed by New York native Robert
Galbraith, make the perfect complement to your con-
temporary dining room table. The contrasting woods pressed
into the tapered shape make them look difficult to build, but
it's actually a fairly simple procedure. A I in. dowel is used to
press the veneer into routed coves, and then the candlesticks
are tapered with a hand plane.
Galbraith used walnut for the body and X2 in. thick maple
veneer for the contrasting inserts. If you don't have maple
veneer on hand, the amount of material used is so small it
doesn't seem worthwhile to buy it for just this project. In-
stead you can use a table saw to resaw a section of I in. thick
maple into thin strips. For safety, don't resaw small stock;
use a piece about 18 in. long and 6 in. wide.
The original has a section of brass tubing as a ferrule, but
you may have trouble finding the right size. You can order a
ferrule from Constantine's, 2050 Eastchester Road, Bronx,
NY 10461. The part no. is 9948. ~

Step 1: Size the two blanks but don't taper them yet. That's Step 2: Layout the center of the Ys in. diameter hole and the
done after pressing in the veneer. small tapered top of the candlestick.

42 The Woodworker's Journ al

Step 3: Rout the coves on both sides of the candlesticks. Use Step 4: Cut the four veneer blanks to size. Each candlestick
a ~ in. radius core-box bit set halfway into the router table takes two veneer inserts.
fence.

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Step 5: Glue the veneer into the coves using waxed I in. Step 6: Sand the veneer flush on a disk sander using a block
dowels with flats cut on the outside. Use two clamps on the of wood underneath for support. The block is needed
dowels and two to hold the assembly in the V-block. because of the overhanging veneer strips.

Step 7: Drill the 1;; in. diameter by 1 in . deep holes using the Step 8: Clamp the candlesticks to the bench with bench dogs
drill press and clamp. and taper them with a hand plane. Work from the wide end
toward the narrow end.

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and work up to 220-grit. holes and press in a ferrule if desired.

January/February 1989 43
 MERGANSER DECOY By Rick and Ellen Blitz

Editor's Note: The Merganser Decoy is excerpted from our

new book, Woodcarving With Rick Biitz. Ordering informa-
tion can be found on page 9.

T his project is a different kind of wildlife carving. It is a

reproduction of the type of handmade solid-body decoy
first created around the time of the Civil War. They were
popular until the turn of the century when factories began
mass producing commercial decoys.
The beauty of these early carvings is the simplicity of the
design. Each one expresses the individual artistic vision of its
creator. Once merely a hunting accessory, today these decoys
are prized by collectors and recognized as important folk art.
This particular decoy is my own design - based on a style
popular in the 1880's, and on my own observations of
mergansers. It captures the feeling of the female common
merganser in her energetic pursuit of fish.
Perhaps the real pleasure of making a woodcarving like
this is the absence of realistic detail. It's an opportunity to
just go with your feelings as you shape the wood.
White pine was the traditional wood used for this type of Photo 1
decoy. It worked easily, floated well, and the resin in the Cut the two pieces for the top and bottom of the body so
wood made it somewhat water resistant. You could use a that each piece is about 1Ys in. thick by 6Yz in. wide by 13Yz in.
solid block for the body, but I prefer to laminate it from two long. Make sure the grain runs lengthwise in both pieces. Cut
pieces of wood . A laminated block is less likely to split from the head from a piece I Ys in. thick by 3 in. wide by 7Yz in.
internal stresses in the wood. Also, the thinner wood is easier long. The grain should run the length of the head for max-
to find today, and less expensive. imum strength in the beak and crest (Photo 1).
44 The Woodwork er' s Journal
 Photo 5
Now yo u ' re ready to turn the body over and start sha ping
the top. The rounded ba se can make the body difficult to
hold in the vise, so I use a hardwood holding block. This one
Photo 2 is made from a piece of oak, 2 X in. thick by 3 in. sq ua re.
Glue the top and bottom sectio ns of the body together Drill two holes in it so a pair of 3 in . long wood screws can fit
with wood glue. Clamp the piece s together until the glue dries through easily. Screw the block to the base of your carving
(Photo 2). Put a piece of newspaper on your bench to protect (Photo 5). The block is then clamped in the bench vise . This
the surface from the excess glue that will sq ueeze out as you system holds your carving very efficiently.
tighten the clamps .

Photo 6
Use the same large gouge that you used on the bottom to
shape down the tail section. Then use a 15 mm no. 9 gouge
and carve out the hollow behind the neck (Photo 6). Use the
30 mm. no . 2 gouge to smo oth the back where it slo pes down
to the neck.

When the glue dries, remove the clamps and sketch the
side view of the merganser. The fir st step in carving is to
remove the wa ste wood. Fasten the block up side -down to the
bench, and draw a center line along the bottom to serve as a
guide in getting both sides even . Select the largest gouge you
have. In this case I'm using a 60 mm no. 6 fishtail to remove
the wood quickly (Photo 3). Don't worry about following
the lines of the pattern exactly. Mo st of the old decoy makers
didn't use patterns; they just shaped it by eye . While the Photo 7
block is fastened to the bench, go ahead and round off the Next, draw a center line down the back and mark where
sharp angles of the bottom. A 30 mm no . 2 gouge works well the head will meet the neck section. Then use the large gouge
for this step (Photo 4). Leave a flat spot on the bottom so the to round the back (Photo 7). Be sure to leave a flat area
decoy will sit on your fireplace mantle without tipping over. where the head will be glued on.
January/February 1989 (continued on next page) 45
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 Photo 9

Photo 10
Next , glue the head on, makin g sure th e gluing sur faces are
flat and smooth. I used five-minut e epo xy for this because
yo u can hold the head in position while th e glue sets.
Although the epox y hardens in under 10 minutes, yo u should
allow a couple of hours for it to cur e and reach ma ximum
strength before continuing work on the deco y.
Once the glue cure s, tak e a knife and shape the area where
the neck joins the body (Photo 10). You can touch up any
rough spots that remain with a piece o f 180-grit sandpaper.

Photo 11
Now , you could paint your decoy at this stage. But I prefer
For the final smoothing you can use a spo keshave - ju st to first add the appearance of several decade s of weathering.
as th e o riginal decoy makers did (Photo 8). If yo u don't have The quickest way I have found to do th is is to sco rch the
a spo keshav e you can use a flat gouge like a no. 2 to smooth wood with a propane torch (Photo II). Be sur e to work out-
the bod y. doo rs. Light the torch tip and, holding it 3 to 6 in. awa y,
Th e head is a straightforward whittling pro ject. Ju st slowly and evenly move the flame along the wood . Don 't let
remember, the cro ss section of a mergan ser's bill is rounded, the wood actually burn. Ju st try to create an overall dark
rather than flat like other duck s. Use your carving knife to brown color.
shape the head. Begin by rounding the square angles of the Then take a stiff wire bru sh and clean off the charred
block. Th en narrow the crest and bill (Photo 9). Don't worry wood (Photo 12). The heat from the flam e will lightly char
about too many details , ju st make the shape smooth and the softer wood between the annual growth ring s. When
streamlined . After all, the old decoy makers didn 't put in any bru shed away, it accentuates the grain pattern, simulating
more detail than was necessar y to fool a duck . years of hard use.
Ja nuary/Februar y 1989 (continued on next page) 47
 To give the pa int a weathered look, take a piece of 220-grit
san dpaper and light ly sand the painted carving. Thi s
removes some of the paint from the ridge s left by the wire
brush. Go slowly with this step and sand very lightl y. You
don't want to take off much of the paint, ju st enough to give
the carving a weather-beaten look (Photo 14).

Photo 12
When scorching the merganser, the heat may cause the
glue joint to loo sen slightly. If you encounter this problem,
ju st work a little more glue into the joint and let it dry. Don't
worry if the seam shows a little. It will onl y make your decoy
look more antique.
Use acrylic paint to color the merganser. For the chest an d
underparts, mix a litt le burnt umber with white to ma ke a
light gray . Apply the paint with a large flat bristle brush like
a no. 8. The paint darkens when applied to the bird beca use
the scorched wood shows through. This adds to the antique
look.
Photo 15
After sanding, attach the eyes. You could use glass eyes
like we did with the cardinal, but for an old style decoy like
this, black upholstery tacks are more authentic (Photo 15).
Support the head from the back with your hand so that it
doesn't break off when you tack in the eyes.

Photo 13
While you 've got the white paint out, add the diagonal
stripes on the wings. Use a smaller brush like a no . 4 for this
step . Then paint the wings a medium brown . For this color,
mix burnt umber and white with a little ultramarine blue.
Next paint the head a rusty red . The color I used is red oxide
(Photo 13).

Photo 16
For the final touch, brush a light coat of brown stain on
the merganser, and wipe it off immediately (Photo 16). The
stain darkens the exposed wood and mutes the paint colors
slightly. It also brings out the grain of the wood. Special
Walnut Wood Finish by Minwax work s well for thi s . I use
paper towels for wiping and dispose of them in a metal con-
tainer as soo n as I'm finished with them. This avoids the fire
hazard of having oily rags lying around. I think you'll be sur-
prised at the nicely weathered feeling this technique creates
- and so will your friends.
Photo 14 I really enjoyed making this carving. Its antique ap-
The painting on the merganser is very stylized . It only pearance combined with the modern streamlined shape
shows the broad areas of color that you would see if you were makes a dramatic sculptural form.
viewing the bird from a considerable distance. The old decoy But please don't use this decoy for hunting mergansers. I
makers didn't worry about too much detail, and the ducks happen to enjoy their silly antics - and besides, they taste
didn 't seem to notice the difference. terrible. ~
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~~~~,om, table aod ,ba;,
set will delight the lucky child or chil-
you have a very wide board, you' ll
need to jo int and edge-glue several
useful on tops that are otherwise un-
supporte d . They also add an attractive
dren to whom it is given. We've tak en boards to get the 15 in. width. Several detail to the ta ble.
the time to design the set so it will last, edge-glued boards will actually be Next, get out stock for the cleats (C),
and possibly become an heirloom. superior to one single full-width board, legs (D), feet (E), and stretcher (F).
While yo u could build the pieces sep- since they'll be less likely to cup. Also Note that the cleats have a round screw
arately, the chairs are sized to a per fect cut the breadboard end s (B). Refer to hole dr illed through one end, and a
fit with the table, and what ' s a table the Special Techniques feature on slotted screw hole through the opposite
without a matching set of chairs. pages 20 and 21 for instruction s on end. Th e slotted screw hole will allow
You 'll probably wan t to start with how these breadboard end s are made. the tabletop to move in response to
the table, which is a miniature version While you could dispense with the seasonal changes in humidity, helping
of a full-size trestle table. Begin by get- breadboard end s, they do keep th e top to avoid cupping or splitting, which
ting out stock for the top (A). Unless from warping , and are particularly could occur if no movement was allow-
(continued o n next page)
Ja nuary/February 1989 49
 ed. To make this slotted hole, first drill
through with a drill bit several times
------- '~1 ----_~1 ~I side-by-side, then clean out the oval
1- slot with a round mill file. Countersink
the bottom of the slotted hole as shown
in the detail.
The tenons on the ends of the legs,
the mortises in the cleats and feet, and
the cutout in the legs for the stretcher
should all be established before these
parts are shaped.
The curved radii on the cleats, legs
and feet are laid out with a compass, or
by using a string and pencil. Cut these
radii with the band saw. If you have a
set of drum sanders, they'll come in
handy for sanding these parts. Also
establish the tenon on the stretcher
ends, cut out the mortise for the
wedges (0), and shape these wedges.
Now dry-fit all the parts except the
top and breadboard end assembly. If
everything fits as intended, glue the
cleats and feet onto the legs. When dry,
stain and finish all parts, before adding
the stretcher, wedges, and top assem-
11 - - - - - bly. Like full-size trestle tables, this
miniature version can be disassembled
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Bill of Materials
(all d imensions actual)
No .
Part Description Size
Req'd.
Table
A Top % x 15 x 22% 1
B Breadboa rd End % x 1¥, x 15 2
C Cleat 1 x1 % x1 1 2
D Leg ~4 x 5 x 12% 2
E Foot 1¥, x2 x11 2
F Str etcher % x 2% x 19% 1
G Wedge 'I. x ~4 x 2% 2

January/February 1989 51
 pine boards and cut around the knots .
If you buy No .2 pine boards, be sure
that any knots that aren't cut out are
small and tight.
The angled cuts on the seat ends are
made with the table saw using the miter
gauge . Set the miter gauge for 83
degrees and make one cut. Then
reverse the piece and cut the opposite
end. The dadoes in the sides for the
seat are cut before the sides are shaped.
Set the dado head for a %in. wide and
~ in. deep cut. The angled cuts on the
front and back edges of the sides are
made by tilting the table saw blade to
83 degrees, instead of the usual
90-degree setting. These rip cuts are
also made before the sides are shaped.
Now layout the side profile, using
the radii shown in the side elevation.
Cut out the sides with the band saw or
with a hand-held jigsaw, and sand the
edges smooth. Also layout the top and
handle patterns on the back, and cut
these out. Finally, counterbore the
various screw holes as shown . All the
holes except those on the lower edge of
the back are simply counterbored to
accept the screws and plugs. These two
lower holes (See Detail) are counter-
bored with a large size bit, to permit
the panhead screw to move slightly, ac-
commodating whatever movement may
occur across the width of the back.
After final sanding all parts , assem-
ble the chairs. Glue and screw the sides
As far as chair s go, you'll probably One is the width of the sides in relation to the seat, but don't add the back yet.
never find a simpler one to build than to the width of the seat. This relation- If you stain the inside surface of the
thi s. Don't forget to make two chairs ship is shown in the top view of the back after assembl y, an unfinished line
though, so double-up on the parts as chair. Note that the actual width of the of bare wood could show as the back
listed in the Bill of Materials. sides is lOX in. while the width of the expands and contracts in response to
The three parts of the chair are the seat is 107';6 in. The sides will measure changes in humidity. Now stain and
sides (A ), th e seat (B) and the back (C) . wider because of the angled cuts on finish the back and the seat/side
The sides are dadoed to accept the seat, either end of the seat. Another fussy assembl y, to match the table. We used
and the back is simply screwed in point is the angled cut you'll need to Minwax Fruitwood stain (their No .
place. Note that the bottom screw make on the front and back edges of 241) followed by two coats of Deft
hole s where the back joins the sides are the sides, which is required to match aerosol spray lacquer. Don 't stain or
sligh tly oversize. This arrangement the angled cuts on the seat. finish the outside surface of the back
permits the back to expand and con- Start by getting out the stock you'll yet , since it hasn't been mounted. Now
tract slightly in relation to the sides and need . Since no part is wider than 11 in., attach the back, plug the various screw
seat assembly. 1 X 12 pine boards, which measure % hole s, and sand the plugs flush . Final-
While the chairs are simple, some in . thick by 11 ~ in. wide, can be used Iy, stain and then apply lacquer to the
elements of them are somewhat fussy. for all the chair parts. We used No.2 outside face of the back. ~

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 Bill of Materials
(all dimens ions actual)
No.
Part Descripti on Size
Req'd.

Chair
A Side %x 10% x 21 2
B Seat %x 1Q5;',. x 12'1. 1
C Back ~. x 11 x 17~. 1

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 Shop Tips
When assembling projects, I find it A framing square that has' been Sometimes a hammer needs to be
helpful to use " squaring boards" to in- dropped a few times may no longer be slightly elevated in order to effectively
sure 90-degree angles. You can make perfectly square . Ho wever , you can pull a nail. With this stepped block you
two of them from a piece of plywood can raise the hammer ~ in. , Yz in ., %
in ., or 1 in . above the surface . And , of

usually cor rect the pro blem with a

hammer and a center punch . Punch the
framing square near the inside corner
to increase the ang le. Punch it near the course, the block also serves to prevent
outside corner to red uce the ang le. the hammer from marring the wood .
measuring %in. thick by 12 in . square.
R.J. Slifka, Kokomo, Ind. Make the block from ~ in . thick
The squaring boards must be exactly
90 degree s, so check your table or plywood. Cut one piece to 6 in . square
radial-arm saw before making any To effectively san d a cove you need and six pieces to 3 in. square, then glue
to use a sanding block that has an edge and clamp them together.
cut s. Use a jigsaw to cut a couple of
notches for clamps. A third notch at rounded to the same rad ius as the cove. Nancy K. Schmauder, Tacoma, Wash.
the corner allows the board to clear Use a router with a round-over bit to
table legs or other ob struction s. The Woodworker's Journal pays
John Keller, Perry, N. Y. $25 for reader-submitted shop tips
that are published. Send your
ideas (including sketch if neces-
On small projects, in a pinch, paste-
sary) to: The Woodwo rker's Jour-
type shoe polish (Kiwi is one brand)
nal, P.O. Box 1629, New Milford,
can be used as a stain . Wipe it on with a
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soft cloth, then buff it out. If desired ,
Editor. We redraw all sketches so
add a paste wax final finish . Keep in
they need only be clear and com-
mind, though, that shoe polish is not
plete. If you would like the
compatible with other clear final cut the matching sand ing block radius,
material returned, please include a
finishes. then wrap a piece of sandpaper around
self-addressed stamped envelope .
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White cedar lumber for all your indoor and
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Th in Ha rdwoods, 1,," to X" thick , Cherry,
1989 Leathercraft Catalog . 100 + page s. (refundable) for price list and sample.
Walnut , Butternut , Oak , etc . Large SASE .
Large st selection available of genuine Seaside Forest Products, RR #2 Box 5I,
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 Start Moneymaking Woodcraft Business 300 + Plans - Build shop machines and ac- "Show Stoppers!" Create "top-selling"
making "Easy-Quick" toys, gifts, cessories. Catalog $1.00 refundable. Wood- woodworking designs for craft shows.
novelties. Free details. Williams, 3600J San Met (WJ), 3314 Shoff, Peoria, IL 61604. Seventeen highly profitable projects plus
Sebastian, Tucson, AZ 85715. woodcraft catalog $7.00. Satisfaction
Unique Planters. Circular-Hexagonal-
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2 $5.00 each; No.3 $8.00. Add $1.00 each tions . Six Designs & Marketing Guide. Gonic, NH 03867.
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man's way - Instructions $2.00. Kelso, Rt. to: River Bend Turnings, Box 364, Dept.
2 Box 499, Greenville, MS 38701. WJ, RD #1, River Road, Wellsville, NY
14895. Wildlife carving patterns and instruction
Woodturning Workshops. Two-, three-,
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Small quantities, Free Catalog. Elwick, and fish. Send $6.50 to Dakota Wind, Box
artistic turnings . Gallery B, 11324 Arcade
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pricelist. Seaside Forest Products, RR #2 etc. Catalog $3.75. Kraemer Furniture 50'. Hayes Patterns, 6F Willow Street,
Box 51, Lubec, ME 04652. Designs, 1350 Main St., Plain, WI 53577. Woburn, MA 01801.

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January/February 1989 57
 Toy River Ferry and Car, Toy Top , Cookbook
Holder, Hall Table, Grandfather Clock: Part I,
A rticles: Starting a Business: Part I; Applying
Filler; Building a Basic Workbench; Making
Specialty Moldings with the Table Saw and
Scratch Beader.
Vol. 8 No.6 Nov-Dec ' 84
Stickley Chair, Tool Cabinet, Shaker Sewing
Stand , Lighted Display Pedestal, Teardrop Clock,
Pierced Tin Cabinet, Toy Hook and Ladder Fire
Truck, Busy Bee Toy, Colonial Doll House , Kit-
chen Organizer, Wine Server, Grandfather Clock:
Part II, Articles: Starting a Business: Part II; Ap-
plying the Final Finish; The Fundamentals of
Wood; Inlays and Inserts; Gustav Stickley and
American Mission Furniture .
Vol. 9 No.1 Jan-Feb ' 85
Early American Step Table, Oak Barrister's
Bookcase, Parquet Table, Shaker Trestle Table,
Bandsawn Woo den Scoops, Toy Biplane, Book
Ends, Contemporary Candle Holders, Necktie
and Belt Holder, Keyed Miter Jig, Modular Coffee
Table and Bar , Magazine and Book Rack, Con-
temporary Chest of Drawers, Articles: Toys and
Children' s Art icles: An Outline of The Consumer
Product Safety Commission Standards; Shellac;
Garden Bench &: Table, M/ A '8 7
Truing and Squari ng Lumber; The Fingerjoint
Spline; Suppliers of Furniture Kits; The Shakers;
Special Section: Back Issue Index.
Vol. 9 No. 2 Mar-Apr '85
Queen Anne Lowboy, Television/VCR Stand,
Vol. 7 No.1 Jan-Feb '83
Workshop Tote Box, Tinsel-Art Mirror, Europe-
an SpinningWheel, KeyHolder , DumpTruck Toy,
Bang-a-Peg Toy, Puzzle, Wall Cabinet w/ Reverse
BACK Early American Pine Corner Cupboard, Toy Tool
Set, Windspi nner, Woodchopper Whirligig,
Chinese Puzzle, Cut-off Jig, Blanket Chest,
Shaker Harvest Table, Blacksmith's Tool Tray,
Glass Stencil, End Grain Table Lamp, Butler' s
Tray Table, Contemporary Clock, Pine Cab inet,
Articles: Miter & Spline Joints; The Added Costs
of Being in Business; Selecting Clear Finishes.
ISSUES Articles: A Guide to Photographing Your Work;
Applying Shellac and Lacquer; Sharpening Plane
Blades and Chisels; Installing Machine Woven
Cane; American Queen Anne, 1715-1755; General
Vol. 7 No. 2 Mar-Apr '83 Woodworking Suppliers.
Por ch Swing, Homemade Jigsaw, Cheval Mirror, Back issues are 53 .50 Vol. 9 No.3 May-June '85
Punched Tin Spice Cabinet, Television Stand, each ppd. (54.50 Jacobean Joint Stool, Wall Cabinet with Recessed
Nautical Table Lamp, Wooden Balance, Nesting Finger Pulls, Shaker Desk, KitchenCart, Contem-
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Mailbox, Wall Shelf, Chippendale Mirror, Clock order use the form Box, Towel Bar with Glass Shelf, Marble Race
Parts and Suppliers, Articles: Hat Miter Joints Toy, Cradle, Vanity Mirror, Miter Clamping Jig,
with the Table Saw and Router ; Woodworking for bound in the center of A rticles: Pro duct Liability: Part I; Restoring an
Fun vs. Woodworking for Work ; Applying a this issue. Antique Mirror Frame; Coping with Wood Move-
Clear Finish. ment; Making Recessed Finger Pulls; The Jaco-
Vol. 7 No.3 May-June '83 bean Period .
Not Available Vol. 9 No.4 Jul y-Aug '85
Vol. 8 No. 2 Mar-Apr '84 Gate-Leg Table, Computer Desk, Shaving Horse,
Vol. 7 No. 4 July-Aug ' 83 Stamp Dispenser, Crumb Collecting Breadboard,
Turned Lamp, Decoy Carving, Antique Sugar Not Available Toy Trucks, Early American Wall Shelf, Pivot-
Chest, Record Album & Tape Cabinet, Chinese Vol. 8 No.3 May-June '84 Top Game/Coffee Table, Settle Bench, Shaker
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Tractor & Cart, Display Pedestal, Two Planter Shaker Pedestal Table, Wall Hung Display A rticles: Product Liability: Part II; Caning and
Projects, Collector's Plate Stand, Hardware Sup- Cabinets, Wooden Coat Hanger, Toy Car and Wood Finishing Supplies; Spray Finishing; Table
pliers, A rticles: Dovetail Joints: Part I; Keep Trailer, Paper Towel Holder, Carved Hand- Saw Basics; Making the Rule Joint; The William
Track of Costs or You'll Be Overtaxed; Some Mirror, Writing Desk, Carved Walking Stick, and Mary Period .
Spraying Techniques; Inlaid Edging. Laminated Clock, Oak and Glass End Table, Ar- Pine Cabinet, J / F '83
Vol. 7 No. 5 Sept-Oct ' 83 ticles: How to Lay Out and Make Circular Cuts;
Not Available Mail Order Selling; Stripping Old Finishes; Carv-
ing the Ball-and-Claw Foot.
Vol. 7 No. 6 Nov-Dec '83 Vol. 8 No.4 July -Aug '84
Not Available Wag-on-Wall Clock, Oa k Swing, Can dy
Dispenser, Coffee and End Tables, Tugboat and
Vol. 8 No.1 Jan-Feb '84 Barge, Lazy Susan, Early American Mirror, Col-
Shaker End Table, Medicine Cabinet, Cassette onial Pipe Box, Sewing Machine Cabinet, Cam
Tape Rack, Captai n's Clock, Stacking Storage Clamp, Hamper, A rticles: What Sells Best?;
Unit, Veneer Bracelets, Toy Car Carrier, Infant Ho memade Removers; Buying a Basic Set of
Bead Toy, French Bread Cutter, 19th Century Kit- Hand Tools; Kerf Bending; Suppliers of Caning &
chen Clock, Early American Trestle Table & Ben- Wood Finishing Prod ucts.
ches, Tab le Saw Cut-Off Table, Coaster Set, Vol. 8 No.5 Sept-Oct '84
General Woodworking Su ppliers , A rticles: Contemporary Stereo Cabinet, Shaker Woodbox,
Doweling Details; Sources of Information; Bongo Box, Nesting Tables, Shop Trammel, Jack-
Restoring Hopeless Cases; Mirror Image Panels. knife Letter Opener, Salt Shaker and Pepper Mill,

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 Vol. 9 No.5 Sept-Oct '85 Sawyer Folk Toy, Ear ly American Style End
Co lonial School mas ter's Desk, Contemporary Ta ble, Joi nter Push Board, A rticles: Direct Mail
Sideboard, Mahogany End Ta ble, Victo rian Hall Prom otion s - Defining the Mark et for Your
Tree, Cut lery Wall Cabi net, Swing-out Plant Work ; Old Wood; The Mo rtise an d Tenon , Part I;
Hanger, Prancing Horse Silho uette, Block Pu~e, Co mbinat ion Hand / Router Dovetailing; Special
Iro n Ca ddy, Toy Ironi ng Board , Ear ly Amen can Section: Back Issue Index.
Water Bench, Wooden Smooth Plane, Shak er Vol. 11 No.2 Mar-Apr '87
Sewing Box, Articles: A Craft Fair Visit; How to Sha ker Sewing Desk, Garden Bench and Table,
Use Stick Shellac; A Guide to Circular Saw Blades; Mirro red Wall Shelf, Rhombohedron Puzzle,
Making Bent Lami nations; Co untry Colonial Fur- Wood Sawyer Whirligig, Folk Art Door Stop ,
niture. Kangaroo Pull Toy , Co lonial Pine Wall Shelf,
Vol. 9 No.6 Nov-Dec '85 Co ntempo rary Hall Ta ble, A rticles: How to
Moravian Chai r, Dulcimer, Oak Dining Tab le, Create a Direct Mail Pro motion ; Types of Finish
Shaker Washstan d, Marking Ga uge, Veneered - An Overview; The Mortise and Tenon, Part II ;
Wall Clock, 4 x 4 Off- Roader, Ted dy Bear Puzzle, Making Bevel-Edged Drawer Bottoms.
Duck Pull-toy, Landsca pe Cutting Boards , Early
American Tall Clock, Pine Desk Organize r, Ar-
Vol. 11 No.3 May-June '87
Display Pedestal, Kitchen Can ister Set, Riding
ticles: Secrets of Success; Weaving a Fiber Rush
Biplane, Co ntemporary Serving Cart, Napki n
Seat, Part I; Table Saw Ripping Problems and
Holder, Decor ative Planter, Co untry Vegetab le
Th eir Solutions; 4-Piece Book Match Veneenng;
Bin, Pine Medicine Ca binet, Shop Drum Sander ,
Pennsylvania Dutch Furniture.
Vienna Regulator Clock, A rticles: Penetrati ng
Vol. 10 No.1 Jan-Feb '86 Oils and Ho w to Use Them ; The Jointer; Veneer, Adirondack Cha ir, J/ A '86
Freesta nding She lf System, C hip pen da le Part I; Decorative Jo inery: Dovetai l Key Butt-
Bachelor's Chest , Oriental Serving Tray , Co untry Miter; Ca ning and Wood Finishing Suppliers. Vol. 12 No.1 Jan-Feb ' 88
Bench, Ant ique Knife Tray, Tape Dispenser, Ear ly American Pierced Tin Cabi net, Contem-
Valentine Box Toy Tow Truck & Car, Shaker
Vol. 11 No.4 July-Aug '87 porary Coffee Ta ble, Pu ss 'n Books Bookend s,
TV / VC R Cabinet, Ea rly American Style
Drop-leaf Ta ble, Shop-made Bow Saw, Chil?'s Cookbook Holder, Wooden Jewelry , Child's
Boo kcase, Pine Trash Container, Sturdy Low-cost
Settle Bench , Plate Shelves, A rticles: On Getting Duck Puzzle Shake r Wall Clock, Stereo Cabinet
and Speaker~, Country Occasional Table, Drill
Workbench, Co untry Basket, Desk Calendar with
Paid for Your Work ; Weaving a Fiber Rush Seat,
Pen & Pencil, Butterfly Pull Toy, Vanity Mirro r
Part II; Ta ble Saw Crossc utting: Techniques & Press Jig, Articles: Edge-gluing; The Drill Pr ess;
with Drawer, Apothecary Chest, A rticles: Shellac;
Tip s; Router-Lat he Fluting: A Shop:made ~p­ Pierced Tin; Four Shopmade Finishes; Gene ral
Th e Hand Plane; Veneer, Part II ; Incised Carvin g;
proach ; Chi ppen dale Furniture; Special Section: Wood working Supp liers.
Hard wood s Suppliers.
Back Issue Index. Vol. 12 No.2 Mar-Apr ' 88
Vol. 10 No.2 Mar-Apr '86 Vol. 11 No.5 Sept-Oct '87 Folk Harp , Oak & Glass Tier Table, Crystal
Pine Wood box, Con temporary Love Seat, Two-
Regulator Clock, Ear ly American Candlesticks,
Not Available Drawer Oak Platform Bed, Snail Pull Toy ,
Arrow Wall Decoration, Th ree-Drawer Co untry
Routed Trivets, Spice Rack with Chip Carving,
Vol. 10 No.3 May-June '86 J oiner's Tool Chest, Shake r-style Step Stoo l,
Wall Box, Key Cabi net , Contemporary Box,
Victorian Whatnot Shelf, Co ntemporary Lamp, Shaker Carrier, Articles: Use and Sharpening of
T urned Shop Mallets, Articles: French Polishing
Early American Bench, Steam -bent Clock , Pine the Hand Scrape r; The Lat he: Basic Setup;
Made Easy; Plane Iron Sharpeni ng; Making a
Hut ch/ Cupboard , Canada Goos e Basket, To y Quartered Turni ngs; Lacquer; Stationary Too l
Splayed Leg Drill Guideblock; Traditional Chip
Crane Co ndiment Holder, Shop Wor kstation, Suppliers.
Carvi ng; Shop -Tested : 12 Jigsaws.
Parso~s Table, Shake r Lap Desk, Articles: An In- Vol. 12 No.3 May-June '88
terview with To ymaker Clare Maginley; How to Vol. 11 No.6 Nov-Dec '87 Hunt Tab le, Loon Carv ing, Ear ly American Dry
Flatten a War ped Board; A Guide for Choosi ng Curio Ca binet, Rocking Horse, Th ree-drawer
Sink Co ntemporary Dresser , Old-Time Pipe Box,
Your First Router; Support ed Steam Bending; Jewelry Chest, Taperi ng Jig, Rolling Toy, Folk
Art Silhouette, Two To wel Racks, Early Ame rican
Anti~ue Knife & Fork Tray, Dutc h Tulip Folk-~
Victo rian Period . Silhouette , Colonia l Salt Box, Bud Vase, MIter
Style Wall Shelf, Corner Cupboard , Stack ing
Vol. 10 No.4 July-Aug '86 Ga uge Stop, A rticles: Spindle Turning;.Selecting
Wine Racks, A rticles: On Glues and Gluing; Band
Sha ker Slat-Back Side Chair, Wall-Hun g Display and Sharpeni ng Lat he Tools; Recessed Finger Pull
Saw Setup ; Ma king the Co ntinuou s Bracket Foot;
Cabinet Latticework Planter, Country Bucket Step-By-Step; Types of Stain; Clock Part s Sup-
Step- By-Step To A Flawless Finish On Pine (Or
Bench Adirondack Chair, Coffee Mill, Clamdig- pliers.
Any Ot her Wood) ; Hard ware Suppliers.
ger' s Basket, Box of Shapes Toy: Disk Clo~k, Vol. 12 No.4 July-Aug '88
Tenon Jig, Dictionary Stan d, Articles: Selecting Four-Drawer Lamp , Oak Magazi ne Rack, Occa-
the Right P roject for P rodu ction; Mor: About sional Tab le, Mitered-Corner Box, Heart Stool,
Warped Board s; All About Rou.ter BIts;. Th e Decorative Cutti ng Boards, Kids ' Piggy Bank,
Sliding Dovetail Joint; Furniture Kits Suppliers, T urned Bowl, Co untry Cupboard, Artic~es:
Vol. 10 No.5 Sept-Oct '86 Faceplate Turning; Work shop Layo~t; Cutt .mg
Desk with Tam bour To p, Vanity Case , Stoo l, Cof- Dovetails on the Ta ble Saw; Stainin g BasICS;
fee Ta ble, Blanket Chest, Mort ar and Pestle, Schools and Craft Cente rs.
Wha le Folk Ar t Silho uette, Toy Wagon ,
Cranberry Ra ke, Router Bit Box, Shaker D~op­ Vol. 12 No.5 Sept-Oct '88
Oak Bookcase Desk, Miter Cutting Jig, Captain's
leaf Tab le , Artic les: Are Your. P nc~s
Competitive?; Restoring a Rosewood Chair; Basic Clock, Co untry Coffee Tab le, Rooster Folk-AI:!
Rout er Opera tions; Making Tambour Doors; Silhouette, Harvest Basket, Bird Pus~. Toy , Pencil
Post Nightstand , 18th-Centu ry Pencil Po st Bed,
General Woodwor king Suppliers.
A rticles: Why Worry Abo ut Wood Movement?;
Vol. 10 No.6 Nov-Dec '86 Joi ning Ring Segments; Drill Bits and Boring: The
Ear ly American Hamper, Cube Table, Rabbi t Pu ll Ho le Story ; Filling Open-Graine d Woo ds; Hard-
To y, Old-Time Sled Wall Shelf, C~sette Tape wood Sup pliers.
Holder, Dog/Cat Bed, Vanity Mlrror ~ Ea: ly
American Washstan d, Router Ta ble, Victo rian
Vol. 12 No.6 Nov-Dec '88
Child's Ca ro usel Lam p, Shak er High Che st, Table
Sleigh, Articles: Wholesale and Discou nt Sources
Saw Crosscut Box, Co unt ry Vegetable Bin, Whale
of Supply; Sandpa per Abr asives; Using the Router
P ull Toy Co lo nial Wall Sco nce, Treetop
Tab le; Th e Mitered Bead Frame and Panel; Clock
Christmas ' Oranament, Classic Pickup Tru~k ,
Part s Sup pliers.
Co ntemporary Cra dle, A rticles: Flatt.ening Wide
Vol. 11 No.1 Jan-Feb '87 Surfaces with the Han d Plane; Ma king a Cove-
Shaker Blank et Chest, Glass-To p Dining Table, Edged Raised Panel: Core-Box Bit Method;
Dovetailed Stoo l, Jewelry Box, Door Harp , Toy Polyuret hane; A Sander For Large Surfaces; Can-
Firetruck, Canada Goose Mobil e, Balancing ing and Wood Finishing Supp liers,

J anu ar y/ Febr ua ry 1989 59

 Projects for ..
Woodworkers , /
75 Project Plans for Furniture ,
Toys, and Accessories
Volume I

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from

Projects for Woodworkers, Volume 1 Projects for Woodworkers, Volume 2

Beginnin g and advanced woodworkers Originally published in the 1982 issues of
alike will apprec iate thi s selection of 75 The Woodwo rke r's J ourn al, all 60 project s
You'll find the handy order projects fro m the 1980-81 iss ues of The were chose n wi th a wide variety of styles
form for these books bound Wood work er 's Jo urnal . Incl udes furni ture , and skill levels in min d. From household
accessories, lamps, clocks, toys and accessories to major furniture, eac h proj-
in the center of this issue. gifts. ect is presented wit h complete instruc-
tions and thorough illustrations.

Country Projects for Woodworkers 101 Projects for Woodworkers Contemporary Woodworking Projects
A coll ecti on of 85 co untry-sty le proj ect s An unpa ralleled variety of classic projects The author guides woodworkers of all skill
from the 1980-1984 issu es of The Wood - from the 1977-80 iss ues of The Wood- levels th rough roo m-by-room chapters of
worker's Journ al. Each wit h comp lete , worker 's Journal. From the eager amateu r coordinated furniture and accessories.
easy-to-follow written instruct ions, and j ust star ting out to the craftsman wi th a The graceful lines, clean angles , sturdy
clear, fully-detai led ill ustrations. shop full of tools, 101 Projec ts fo r Wood· joinery and special tec hniques are made
workers has plans for everyone . easy to master wit h step-by-step instruc-
tions and il lustrations.

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