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February
1991

Projects And Features - Mortise And Tenon (The basics on the basic joint); Trestle Table; Japanese Blades (Sharpening plane irons and chisels); Laminated Bookends (A novel way to back up your books); Child's Rocker (Recapture the innocence of a Victorian childhood); Cordless Drill-Drivers (Gutsy tools with power to spare); No-Bull Workbench (Store-bought toy cuts time in shop); Shaker Dining Table (From the workshops of David T. Smith); Sawmill (A family-run outfit that sows what it reaps); Decorative Splined Miters (Router-table jig makes it easy); American Period Furniture (Part III: Late Baroque); Two Turned Trinkets (Little treasures you can make from scrap) Departments - Letters; Q & A; Tech Tips; Toolbox; Books And Videos; Woodworker's Calendar; Gallery; Final Pass
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April
1991

Projects And Features - Garden Bench (Make any yard look like an estate); String Inlay (Delicate designs with Router and Template); Tavern Table (An 18th-Century design with authentic details); Turning Pepper Mills (A new twist on the old grind); The Furniture Of Greene And Greene (Two brothers who made their mark on the craft); Dado Heads (We took a look at some popular groove cutters); Hand-Cut Dovetails (A little practice makes a perfect fit); Boomerang (Saw, file and fly. That's all there is to it); "Repisa" (A decorative shelf in the Southwestern tradition); Enxo (A Stone-Age survivor); Deco Desk Clock (A '30s-style timepiece for turners) Departments - Letters; Q & A; Tech Tips; Toolbox; Books And Videos; Woodworker's Calendar; Gallery; Final Pass
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August
1991

Projects And Features - Making Wooden Spokeshaves (Discover the pleasures of this traditional hand tool); Herb Drying Rack (Arms fold down when harvest comes round); Fluting On The Drill Press (Grooving a post - No problem with this jig); Beyond The Basics (A sketchbook of unusual woodworking joints); Corner Cupboard (A Southern country cabinet built with butt joints and nails); Four-Poster Bed (A diamond in the rough); Routing Perfect Patches (Fast template method); Backyard Lumbermaking (Options for cutting and drying your own wood); Glass-Top Desk (Form follows fun...ction); Country Wall Shelf (A down-home design) Departments - Letters; Q & A; Tech Tips; Toolbox; Books And Videos; Woodworker's Calendar; Gallery; Final Pass
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December
1991

Projects And Features - Curved Bandsaw Fences (A clever way to cut duplicate arcs); Wooden Locomotive (A child-powered classic rides the rails again); Viking Furniture (Danish Modern it ain't); Slant-Top Writing Desk (Hinged lid lets you cover the clutter); Drum Sanders (Automated sanding for the small shop); Silver Chest (A fitting home for your finest flatware); Block Puzzle (A 3-D brain tease); Turn A Mirror Box (A gift that reflects your woodturning skill); All About Drawers (Part 2: Making and fitting drawers); Wall Organizer (A hanging shelf unit with a place for everything) Departments - Letters; Q & A; Tech Tips; Toolbox; Books And Videos; Woodworker's Calendar; Gallery; Final Passjn
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July/August
1992

Features And Projects - Tiny Turning (Pushing the limits on size on the Lathe); Clamp Nails (Old-time fasteners make miter joints sturdy); Jigs For Kerfing A Miter; Knockdown Cradle (Wedged tenons make it sturdy to use and easy to stow); Tablesaw Safety (Common-sense guidelines to keep you out of trouble); When Machines Bite: A First-Aid Primer; Country-Style Candlebox (With room for the holders); The Wight Sawmill (Waterpowered replica keeps history alive); Slatted Doors (Woven panels are less work than louvers); Carving Leaves (Bringing a leaf to life step by step); Plywood Lathe (Scrounged parts get you turning for a song); Shaker Sewing Stand (Double-ended drawers open from both ends); Planning An Entertainment Cabinet (Guidelines for housing your electronic gear); Maken Hidden Pocket Doors Departments - A Word From The Editor (At the Master's knee); Letters (Homely hutch revisited); Q & A (AW's new reader's network); Tech Tips (Saw stands you can stow); Calendar (Workshops, exhibits, etc.); Just Finishing (Tips of pore fillers); Toolbox (Testing Freud's shaper cutters); Gallery (Work of Pamela Silin-Palmer); Final Pass (Pocket-knife magic)
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November/December
1992

Features And Projects - Queen Anne Tilt-Top Table (The top tilts for display and rotates for use); Dishing A Tabletop With A Router; Dealing With Shop Scrap (Clever ways to remove the clutter); Scrapwood Cam Clamps; Fire Palaces (Send your scraps out in a blaze of glory); A Buyer's Guide To Combination Machines (Shop-in-a-box technology for every pocketbook); Nasty Boxes (Snappy little stocking stuffers that bite); Half-Blind Dovetails (Getting it tight the first time); Tools For Better Dovetails; Wedged-Tenon Wall Mirror (A simple design that reflects your skill); Controlling Tear-Out In Figured Woods; Turning A Victorian Ornament (Trim your tree with a classic trinket); Shop-Made Router Jigs (Four guides to put you in the groove) Departments - A Word From The Editor (Teamwork is the key); Letters (Forest debate continues); Q & A (Adjusting radial arm saws); Tech Tips (Rounding ends of dowels); Wood Facts (Maple); Calendar (Workshops, Seminars, Etc); Just Finishing (Water-based finishes); Toolbox (What's new at the shows); Gallery (Current work from our readers); Final Pass (Ecologically correct wood)
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January/February
1993

Features And Projects - Adding Light To Your Shop (Tips to make your shop safer, and enhance your work); Wiring Your Lights; Child's Workbench (Give kids a bench that's more than a toy); Scrapers (Properly sharpened, they'll give you a crisp surface); Tools To Speed Scraper Sharpening; Oscillating Spindle Sander (Connect your drill press to a sander for less than $30); A Dust Collector For Drill Press Sanding; Rice-Paper Lamp (Build this delicate balance of paper and wood); Harvest Table (A drop-leaf table that's fit for a feast); Grinders For Sharpening (Cool-running systems that won't burn your tools); Photographing Your Work (Learn to take photos like a pro); Sharpening Turning Tools (How to get an edge on gouges, chisels and scrapers); AW's Craftsmanship Award Winners Departments - A Word From The Editor (Just call us Guild Control); Letters (Advice on HVLP's); Q & A (Three-phase Pros and Cons); Tech Tips (Save the impeller blades); Wood Facts (Granadillo); Just Finishing (Polyurethane); Toolbox (Testing the Veritas 32 Cabinetmaking System); Calendar (Workshops, Seminars, etc); Gallery (Work from the IWF Show); Final Pass (A chopper that saws)
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March/April
1993

Features And Projects - Frame And Panel Basics (The fine art of building a cabinet door); Cutting A Mortise And Tenon By Hand; Miter-Slot Feather Board (This safety essential requires no clamps); The Ultimate Chop Saw Station (This sawing center has it all); Router Ellipse Jig (Rout or draw perfect ovals without templates or string); Sliding Book Rack (Novel design expands as your library grows); Gel Stains (The easiest way to get a splotch-free finisn); Buyer's Guide To Sliding Compound Miter Saws (They just might replace your radial arm saw); Porch Bench (Country comfort in a knockdown design); A Template System For Laying Out Rosettes; Cheval Mirror (Put our ellipse jig to the test with this freestanding mirror); Positioning Jigs (Hair-splitting accuracy for machines with a fence) Departments - Letters (Sharpening advice); Q & A (Laminating chair braces); Tech Tips (Dowel-drilling jig); Wood Facts (Oak); Toolbox (Testing the Stanfield Joiner/Shaper JS1010); Just Finishing (Hazardous waste in the shop); Calendar (Workshops, Seminars, Etc); Gallery (Excellence in Craftsmanship Awards Runner' Up); Final Pass (Pimo and the Blower from Hell)
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June
1993

Features And Projects - Carbide Saw Blades (How to pick the right one for your job); Inside A Saw Blade Factory; Flattening A Benchtop (This single-step will improve your work); Starting A Woodworking Guild (Your best source for new skills, ideas and inspiration); Turned Mirror (A tabletop mirror made entirely on the Lathe); Country Wall Cabinet (A Pennsylvania-German classic from the 1700s); Shop Knives (Turn hacksaw blades into beautiful tools); Arts And Crafts Display Cabinet (A handsome piece in the Stickley-Style); Re-Creating A Stickley Finish; Laminated Hunting Bow (Made from fiberglass and wood, this project has some punch); Using Wood Figure In Design (Grain can add or detract from the look of a piece); James Krenov: Profile Of A Master Woodworker Departments - A Word From The Editor (Making mistakes); Letters (Reinforced feather board); Q & A (Clogged Super Glue bottles); Tech Tips (Flip-up stop block); Wood Facts (Butternut); Toolbox (Easy saw alignment); Just Finishing (Three foolproof finishes); Calendar (Workshops, Seminars, Etc.); Gallery (Current work from our readers); Final Pass (The Death Chair
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July/August
1993

Features And Projects - Making A Bedroom Suite (Part 1: A Queen-Size Bed with an Oriental flair); Battery-Powered Respirators (Nothing's better at keeping sawdust out of your lungs); Desk Caddy (Cut the clutter with asn elegant organizer); Sharpening Handsaws (These simple techniques will keep your saws sharp); Buyer's Guide To Plunge Routers (We test 30 models); Where's The Beef---Horsepower Debunked; Edge Treatments (Crisply shaped edges can accent your furniture); Router Safety (15 ways to protect yourself); Router Storage Cabinets (Two options for organizing your bits and pieces); Buyer's Guide To Router Bits (It doesn't have to be a crapshoot); Anti-Kickback Bits; How To Keep Your Bits At Their Best; Tools From The Wreck Of The Mary Rose (A look at woodworking in the 16th Century) Departments - A Word From The Editor (Router revolution); Letters (Mortise and tenon tips); Q & A (Handling glue squeeze-out); Tech Tips (Sanding "saws"); Wood Facts (Bubinga); Just Finishing (Spray systems); Toolbox (5 router accessories); Calendar (Workshops, Seminars, Etc); Gallery (Lincoln Seitzman's "Woven" wood); Final Pass (Woodturner's Global Gathering)
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September/October
1993

Features And Projects - A Guide To Glues (Choosing the right one needn't be a sticky proposition); Getting Good Glue Joints; Making A Bedroom Suite (Part 2: Cherry Nightstand with a Chinese flavor); Dual-Purpose Roller Stand (This adjustable stand converts to a sawhorse); Coping With Wood Movement (How to build furniture that won't crack or split); Figuring How Much Your Wood Will Move; Low-Cost Moisture Meters; Quiet Saw Blades (A sneak peek at the latest technology); Buyer's Guide To Biscuit Joiners (We test 13 hand-held and stationary machines); Biscuit Joining On A Budget; An Introduction To The Shaper (Forget the router table, here's the thing for power shaping); Colonial Bench (A practical piece inspired by Early America); Tuning Japanese Planes (Good preparation is the Key to Performance); Making Inlaid Earrings (Little gifts you can make in a day); DC Drive For Turning (Variable speed for the serious turner) Departments - A Word From The Editor (Productive puttering); Letters (Router bit follow-up); Q & A (Controlling wood contrast); Tech Tips (Multi-purpose bench); Calendar (Workshops, Seminars, Etc); Wood Facts (Walnut); Just Finishing (Shellac); Toolbox (Clamps and gadgets); Gallery (Current work from our readers); Final Pass (Battling the patent pirates)
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January/February
1994

Features And Projects - Pennsylvania Spice Box (This authentic reproduction sports a secret drawer); Making Inlays In Wood; Heirloom Hand Mirror (A router and a bandsaw are all you need); Salt And Pepper Shakers (Delicate turnings for your dinner table); Make Your Own Compression Chuck; Shop-Made Turning Tools; Designing Furniture (A furniture builder discusses his approach); A Tale Of Two Tables (Adapting a hall table design to fit different needs); A Hot Oil Finish; Carving Large Bowls (Functional folk art straight from a green log); Drying Green Bowls; 1993 Excellence In Craftsmanship Winners (We recognize the best in woodworking); Restoring A Finish (Hold the stripper and use these gentler refinishing techniques); Padding Finishes: The Modern French Polish; Wall Mirror (An elegant mirror that complements many furniture styles); Aftermarket Tablesaw Guards (Protect your hands without compromising your cuts) Departments - A Word From The Editor; Letters (Feedback on stain removal); Q & A (Sticking router bits); Tech Tips (Benchtop extension); Calendar (Workshops, Seminars, Etc); Wood Facts (Mahogany); Just Finishing (Preparing wood for a finish); Tool Box (Stationary drum sander); Gallery (Conservation by Design); Final Pass (Duties hit Japanese tools)
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March / April
1994

Features And Projects - The Ultimate Router Jig (Team your Router and Tablesaw for perfect joints); Shaker Sewing Counter (Make an Heirloom Chest based on a 19th-Century design); Craftsman-Style Coffee Table (A classic piece for any living room); Bowl-Turning Basics (Australia's top turner explains his techniques); Shop-Made Chucks For Bowls; Dust Collectors (Choosing the right machine for your shop); Designing A Central Dust Collection System; An Old-Fashioned Millworks (They still mill wood with the machines of yesteryear); Letter Boxes (Keepsake containers for stationery or jewelry); An Elegant Joint That Hides The Joinery (Making a three-way mitered mortise and tenon); A 2x4 Plant Stand; Making And Using A Scratch Stock (This handy tool is perfect for custom moldings); Getting More From Your Scratch Stock; Manufactured Scratch Stocks Departments - A Word From The Editor; Letters (Saw guard scare); Offcuts (Making softwood hard); Q&A (Seperating Fox-Wedged Joints); Tech Tips (Bar-clamp hold-downs); Calendar (Workshops, seminars, etc); Wood Facts (Sugar pine); Just Finishing (Food-safe finishes); Tool Box (Radio-controlled switches); Gallery (Contest runner-ups); Final Pass (A memorable mishap)
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May/June
1994

Features And Projects - Gluing Up Curves (The basics of Bent Lamination); Resawing On The Bandsaw; A Jig For Perfect Miters (Traditional "Miter Jack" makes it easy); Deco Napkin Holder (Angular elegance and handy storage); Buyer's Guide To Bandsaws (Benchtops to behemoths: the lowdown on 21 models); Tuning A New Bandsaw; Choosing Bandsaw Blades; Queen Anne Lowboy (A 1700s design with traditional styling); Challenge V: A Turning Exhibition (Shaping turnings on the lathe and beyond); Multi-Step Finishes (Add depth to your work with these pro techniques); Three Classic Finishes; Bench Hold Downs (Securing workpieces where vises and clamps can't); Seating Made Simple (Build this California=style chair from wood and canvas); Turning Talc On The Lathe (This soft stone cuts like butter and looks like marble); Forests In Crisis (How woodworkers can help save our resources); Timber-Saving Tips; Closeup On Innovative Forestry Departments - A Word From The Editor; Letters (Dust-collection advice); Offcuts (Woodworking quiz); Q & A (Buying a Lathe); Tech Tips (Turn-around planer); Wood Facts (Teak); Just Finishing ("Rubbing out" a finish); Tool Box (Tilting router table); Gallery (Work from our readers); Calendar (Workshops, Seminars, etc); NEW Shop Solutions (Double-duty sawhorses)
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July/August
1994

Features And Projects - Tuning A Tablesaw (Basic steps to improve your saw's accuracy); Making A Hall Table (The dark curved base sets off your favorite figured wood); Ebonizing Wood; Buyer's Guide To Random-Orbit Sanders (We test every model on the market); Air-Powered Sanders; Grinder-To-Sander Conversion Kits; Trick Box (The "Catch" in the lid will perplex your friends); Profile: Judith Hughes (Looking back on a 60-year career in woodworking); New Mexican Cupboard (A traditional design made from lumberyard pine); A Visit With The Builder; Origins Of New Mexican Style; Working With Burl (How to get great results from this wild wood); Accented Joineryh (Three techniquees for adding flair to your joints); Turning Stack-Laminated Bowls (How to make bowls from rings of wood); Silver-Soldering Bandsaw Blades; A Turning Tool With A "Training Wheel"; Dimensioning Stock (Your best work begins with properly prepared wood); Flattening And Thicknessing By Hand; Combating Wood Movement Departments - A Word From The Editor; Letters (Safety issues); Offcuts (New tool-buying network); Q & A (Chamfering countertops); Tech Tips (4x4 push stick); Wood Facts (Koa); Just Finishing (Rubbing to a high gloss); Tool Box (Dust-free sanding table); Gallery (Funky fauna); Calendar (Workshops, Seminars, Etc); Shop Solutions (Roll-around clamp rack);
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December
1994

Features - Plywood Top Workbench (With a Walnut and Poplar base); Troubleshooting A Lathe (Diagnose and repair common lathe problems); The Toys Of Erzgebirge (An enduring tradition of turned wooden animals); Woodgraining (Disguise your furniture with a faux finish); Maple And Mahogany - Step By Step; What Is Good Design (Accomplished woodworkers share their views); Sculpture Game (A project that's beautiful and challenging); Buyer's Guide To Carbide Stack Dado Heads (We put 16 blades to the test); How We Tested; Sahara Candle Box (A unique way to hold candles); Clamping With Wedges (Harness the power of a simple incline); Veneering (Simple tools, basic skills, dazzling results); Matching The Grain; Edging Veneer Work; Sawn Veneers; Duck Calls (A turning project with fowl results); Twist Lock Marking Gauge (A classic tool takes a different turn); Built-In CD Cabinet (A beautiful veneer cabinet that stores up to 40 CDs); Wooden Spring Catches; Wooden Knife Hinges Departments - A Word From The Editor; Letters (Women woodworkers); Q & A (Tight chair joints); Offcuts ("Miracle" stairway); Tech Tips (Drilling compound angles); Wood Facts (Holly); Tool Box (Editors' picks from two shows); Just Finishing (Using wood conditioners); Gallery (Sensational seating); Shop Solutions (Light-up miter gauge
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1995

Contents - A Word From The Publisher; Sources For Tools Features - Tooling Up (Power-tool advice from America's favorite woodworker); Setting Up Shop (Garage or Garrett, here's how to plan your dream shop); Hand Tools: A Guide To The Essentials The Tools - Tablesaws; Jointers; Thickness Planers; Circular Saws; Biscuit Joiners; Cordless Drills; Routers; Random-Orbit Sanders; Bandsaws; Portable Belt Sanders; Drill Presses; Jigsaws; Belt/Disc Sanders; Radial Arm Saws; Lathes; Power Miter Saws; Dust Collectors; Scroll Saws
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February
1995

Features - Supertune Your Table Saw (Elevate your tablesaw to the next level of accuracy); Tablesaw Alignment Tools; Music Stand (Graceful lines conceal ingenous adjustment mechanisms); Infeed/Outfeed Cart (Handle large stock safely with this clever roller support); Maine Planemakers (Two craftsmen refine a hand tool tradition); Atchitectural Bird Feeder (Build a temple for the birds); 1994 Excellence In Craftsmanship Awards (Inspiring design and craftsmanship among our winners); Man-Made Boards (Match the panel to the project); Speaking The Lingo; Making Plywood: Southern Style; Panel Characteristics; Beyond The Basic Panel; More Than A Table (A table that remembers it was once a tree); Buyer's Guuide To Lathe Chucks (Hold work of any shape or size); The Ultimate Steam Box (A veteran chairmaker's simple apparatus for steam bending) Departments - A Word From The Publisher; Letters (Router critique); Q & A (Plane crash surgery); Offcuts (Hand-carved carousel); Tech Tips (Bench hook and holding jig); Just Finishing (Brushing varnish); Tool Box (Tormek Supergrind 2000); Wood Facts (Ash); Calendar (Workshops, seminars, etc); Gallery (Excellence Award Finalists); Shop Solutions (Micro-Shift Fence
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June
1995

Features - Colonial Tavern Table (An Early American classic fit for feasts or family repasts); Screws For Woodworking (A comprehensive guide to heads, threads, metals and coatings); Chatterwork (Turn vibrations to your advantage); Planes For Torque And Groove (Trace the development of these specialized hand tools); Tips For Hand-Planing; Greene And Greene Nightstand (Ebony splines and Oriental design give this piece poise); The Brothers Greene: California Furniture Design; Tauk Vise Retrofit (Bench dogs and wooden jaws upgrade any bench); Quality Saw-Blade Sharpening (Choose the right shop to keep your carbide cutting like new); Plate Stand (Prop a favorite plate or photo on this easy miniature easel); Breadboard Ends (A traditional technique for keeping wide panels flat); Buyer's Guide To Shop Vacuums (Find the best machine for your woodshop needs) Departments - A Word From The Publisher; Letters (Vacuum vaneering: how noisy?); Q & A (Wooden plane terms defined); Offcuts (Shop insurance tips); Tech Tips (Profiling spade bits); Wood Facts (Cherry); Just Finishing (Bleached wood); Tool Box (Multico PM20 Mortiser); Calendar (Workshops, Seminars, Etc); Gallery (Pieces carved by our readers); Shop Solutions (No-hands tenoning jig)
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August
1995

Features - Arts & Crafts Armoire (A symphony of wood and rich detail in a knockdown cabinet); Working Wood In 18th-Century America (Williamsburg exhibit celebrates our hand tool heritage); Vacuum Clamping (Make your own fixtures to hold where common clamps can't); Cheap Vacuum Power From Salvaged Pumps; Heavenly Hardwood (Speciality lumberyards put the emphasis on fine figure); Period Furniture Moldings (A woodworker's guide to traditional treatments); Build A Bat House (An afternoon project to attract insect eaters); Concealed Hinges For Cabinets (Well-engineered hardware that's a cinch to install and adjust); Frameless Cabinets Bring Sleek Euro Styling Home; Three-Legged Stool (Thoughtful design and clever jigs yield a comfortable, stable seat); Buyer's Guide To Router Table Fences (Aftermarket Fences are accurate, convenient and capable) Departments - A Word From The Editor; Letters (MDI in glue: A health hazard?); Q & A (Detecting curly figure in logs); Offcuts (WATCO is back!); Tech Tips (Dowel-Grooving jig); Wood Facts (Yellow popular); Just Finishing (HVLP sprayers); Calendar (Workshops, seminars, etc); Tool Box (American-made waterstones); Gallery (Tiny tools); Shop Solutions (Simple doweling machine
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October
1995

Features - The Scraper (Transform a piece of steel into an indispensable edge tool); Sharpening And Using A Cabinet Scraper; What's New In Cordless Drills (New models offer more value than ever before); Build A Medicine Cabinet (Combine wood and Corian for elegance and durability); Shop Heat (Find the best heater for keeping your workshop warm); Low-Tech "Hot Box" Protects Glues And Finishes; Replacing Babbitt Bearings (Here's how to pour new life into an old machine); Chinese Chair Joints (Mechanical marvels from the age of the Emperors); Making A "Wedge Nail" Joint; A Museum For Ming Dynasty Furniture; Japanese Toolbox (Build a sturdy wooden case with a slide-lock top); James Krenov On The Personal Touch (Exclusive interview with a Master Cabinetmaker); Bench Chisel Challenge (Experts test for the best combination of Steel and Feel); Selecting Period Pulls (The lowdown on high-quality, authentic-looking brasses); Don't Get Caught! (How to avoid common turning mistakes); Mississippi Porch Rocker (A relaxing project in red oak and hickory); Weaving A Hickory-Bark Seat Departments - A Word From The Publisher; Letters (Questions about clamp pressure); Q & A (Faceplate options); Offcuts (High-end furniture plans); Tech Tips (Double-duty feather board); Wood Facts (Macassar Ebony); Just Finishing (Choosing a Finish); Toolbox (Veritas Router Table Top); Calendar (Workshops, Seminars, etc); Gallery (Northern Woods exhibition); Shop Solutions (Biscuit-joint jig for miters)
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December
1995

Features - Tablesaw Showdown (Comparing price, performance and features on nine cabinet saws); Serving Tray (An elegant and useful project you can make in an afternoon); Spline Miters On The Tablesaw; Drawknives (Choosing and using these capable tools); Drawknive Techniques; Queen Anne Tea Table (Challenge your skills with this classic project); Router And Shaper Techniques For Making The Top Molding; 1995 Excellence In Craftsmanship Awards (Prizewinning work from our fourth annual contest); Bandsawn Box (Transform an offcut into a beautiful container); Women In Woodworking (Inspiring stories from a growing group of woodworkers); Turn A Tazza! (Grace your holiday table with a traditional tiered centerpiece); Buyer's Guide To Waterborne Finishes (Performance results for 35 different products); Sharpening Drill Bits (Make your old bits cut like new) Departments - A Word From The Editor; Letters (Period moldings, back issue storage); Q & A (Thicknessing thin stock); Offcuts (Wooden pastries); Tech Tips (Router jig for round tenons); Wood Facts (Eastern red cedar); Just Finishing (Burn-in sticks); Toolbox (Highlights from two tool shows); Calendar (Workshops, seminars, etc); Gallery (Excellence awards finalists); Shop Solutions (Mitering and splining jig)
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1996

American Woodworker - 1996 Tool Buyer's Guide - Contents - Growing Your Workshop; Sources Features - Edge Tools (Must have Hand Tools to shave, slice, shape and saw); Woodworking Clamps (Get a Better Grip with this Comprehensive Guide); Shop Safety (Expert Advice on Equipment, Technique and Attitude) The Tools - Tablesaws; Jointers; Thickness Planers; Biscuit Joiners; Cordless Drills; Shapers; Routers; Random-Orbit Sanders; Bandsaws; Portable Belt Sanders; Drill Presses; Jigsaws; Oscillating Spindle Sanders; Radial-Arm Saws; 6" x 48" Belt-Disc Sanders; Lathes; Water-Cooled Grinders; Power Miter Saws; Air Compressors; Dust Collectors; Scrollsaws
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February
1996

Features - Edge Joints (Making the most of a basic woodworking technique); Getting Smooth, Square Joints; Right-Angle Edge Joints; Breakfast Bar (An easy, all-purpose table for two); Buyer's Guide To Premium Dovetail Jigs (Through dovetails and more from four router-based jigs); Wooden Hand Plane (Make your own from a blade and a block of wood); No-Bend Windsor Chair (The curves in this low-back classic are sawn, not steamed); Dovetail Puzzle Box (There are no locks to this three-key'd box); Mitered Sticking (A time-honored technique for stronger frames); Lovespoons (Traditional carvings from the heart); Easy Entry Door (Build your own front door - with biscuits) Departments - A Word From The Publisher; Letters (Scraper burnishing advice); Q&A (Planing figured wood); Offcuts (Woodworking stamps); Tech Tips (Radial-arm angle guide); Wood Facts (Purpleheart); Just Finishing (Strippers); Toolbox (Shop test: Delta Top-Turn lathe); Calender (Workshops, seminars, etc); Gallery (Far-out faceplate turnings); Shop Solutions (Upgrade your dust collector)
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June
1996

Features - Adirondack Chair (A classic outdoor chair, designed to last); Template Routing For Perfect Parts; Kerf-Bent Jewelry Box (Fold a board to make a box); Sharpening Secrets (Four ways to get a better edge); Designing Solid-Wood Corner Joints (Eye-catching corners for boxes and case pieces); Rocking Rabbit (An heirloom riding toy your child will never forget); Six Great Sawhorses (Thoroughbred steeds for your shop); Panel-Raising Router Bits (Beautiful panels begin with the right bit); Shop Test: Mini Lathes (Six super-accurate machines for small-scale turning); Whittle A Whistle (Play a tune on a twig); Marquetry Chevalet (A precision cutting jig for intricate shapes) Departments - A Word From The Editor ("Projects teach"); Letters (Feedback from our readers); Q&A (Lining a cedar chest); Offcuts (Cruisin' in a wooden sports car); Tech Tips (Convert a lathe for horizontal boring); Wood Facts (Zebrawood); Just Finishing (Waxes add shine and protection); Calendar (Workshops, seminars, etc); Toolbox (Dual-drum sander); Gallery (Furniture with a "wrinkle"); Shop Solutions (Build a rolling clamp rack)
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October
1996

Features - Colonial Hutch (How to make a piece that looks 200 years old); Self-Centering Mortising Jig (No need to measure - just clamp and rout); Harvest Your Own! (The best wood for bowl turning is right in your backyard); Glass Light Doors (Make them easily with these new router bits); Through Dovetails Made Easy (First-time fits are certain when you know the secrets); Tablesaw Tenons (Two tested techniques for tight-fitting joints); Wood Storage Racks (Five great ways to beat shop clutter); Transitional Planes (Wood-and-metal hybrids perform with the best of 'em); Jewelry Chest (An award-winning chest you can build from scrap); Bungee Lathe (Build a foot-powered spindle-turning machine - for $40); Table Hockey (A classic kids' game you can build in a day); Shop Tested - Floor-Model Scrollsaws (We rate 8 top-of-the-line models) Departments - A Word From The Publisher (Don't miss the 1996 American Woodworker show); Letters (Extending the shelf life of finishes); Q & A (Winding sticks); Offcuts (Save your school shop program); Tech Tips (Sawing steep angles); Wood Facts (Cypress); Just Finishing (Coloring wood); Toolbox (Dust-collecting router); Shop Test (Multiple bowls from one blank); Calendar (Classes, exhibits and shows); Gallery (Exceptional handles); Final Pass (Lament of a wood widow)
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December
1996

Features - Connecticut Blanket Chest (An authentic reproduction of an 18th-century classic); Waterstone Pond (This sharpening station will keep your stones ready to go); An Introduction To Chip Carving (All you need are two knives and a comfortable chair); Top Drawer (How to make a drawer with a piston fit); A Simple Wall Mirror (Dress up a basic frame with curves, pegs and carving); Sanding Blocks (Sand faster and better for next to nothing); Shop Tested - Benchtop Planers (We rate 13 machines - including 6 brand-new models); Turned Ring Box (A tiny container that's easy to turn and tricky to open); Cornish Knot Puzzle (Make this brainteaser with a drill press and a Forstner bit); AW's 1996 Excellence In Craftsmanship Awards (Winners of our fifth annual competition); Sliding Dovetails (Rout these locking joints with a pair of simple jigs); Retempering Tools (How to bring edge tools back from burnout) Departments - A Word From The Editor's; Letters (Flip-uup bench stops); Q & A (Finishes that won't yellow); Offcuts (Wild walking sticks); Tech Tips (Circular sawing made simple); Wood Facts (Douglas fir); Just Finishing (Nitrocellulose lacquer); Toolbox (Hottest new tools from two big shows); Gallery (AW Excellence Award finalists); Shop Solutions (These sawhorses do double duty)
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February
2001

Contents - Tips For Router Joinery (Take these nine great tips and you've got the inside track on router joinery); Turned Post Bed (It's big, it's beautiful, and yes, you can make it yourself); Hall Mirror (Reflect your skill and good taste with this Arts and Crafts-style beauty); Trim With A Router (Custom make your own trim. It's better than anything you can buy); Hang A Router...Perfectly (Install a router plate, dead-on, guaranteed); Three Kitchen Projects (Got a little time and a little wood? Make these quick-and-easy storage boosters); Natural-Edge Bowls (Get covered with ribbons of wood as you turn one of these fascinating bowls); Tool Test: Mid-Size Routers (The one general-purpose router every woodworker should own); Tool Test: Router Plates (Making a router table? Here's how to choose the best router plate) Departments - Questions & Answers; Workshop Tips; Product Reviews; Shop Solution: Router Table Jointer Fence; Small Shop Tips; Finishing Tips; Great Wood: "Old Growth" Quartersawn White Oak
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