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Read more. http://local.popularwoodworking.com/Shellacking_New_York_NY-r1410040-New_York_NY.html http://local.popularwoodworking.com/Shellacking_New_York_NY-r1410040-New_York_NY.html Precision band saw is also capable of incredible precision. This may come as a surprise to those who consider that a band saw is a machine for coarse work only. Read more. http://local.popularwoodworking.com/Power_Saws_New_York_NY-r1410034-New_York_NY.html http://local.popularwoodworking.com/Power_Saws_New_York_NY-r1410034-New_York_NY.html This step stool (useful in just about any room of the house) is easy to build, using pocket screws as clamps and to add strength. Inspired by a typical Shaker step stool, this version employs pocket screws to join both the side panels and the supports. 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Read more. http://local.popularwoodworking.com/Hand_Scrapers_New_York_NY-r1410017-New_York_NY.html http://local.popularwoodworking.com/Hand_Scrapers_New_York_NY-r1410017-New_York_NY.html Some say that finishing can be a "ruination of a nicely built piece of furniture." Well, to build that piece you have to study the different techniques and have access to good plans. Read more. http://local.popularwoodworking.com/Finishing_New_York_NY-r1410014-New_York_NY.html http://local.popularwoodworking.com/Finishing_New_York_NY-r1410014-New_York_NY.html As evidenced by this article, there are multiple ways to taper a leg. The author has also developed the following method that uses a thickness planer and a jig. Read more. http://local.popularwoodworking.com/Planing_New_York_NY-r1410010-New_York_NY.html http://local.popularwoodworking.com/Planing_New_York_NY-r1410010-New_York_NY.html Most major furniture centers built a version of the block-front chest. Most major furniture centers built a version of the block-front chest. Read and get more info on how to build a Massachusetts block-front chest. http://local.popularwoodworking.com/Chests_New_York_NY-r1410009-New_York_NY.html http://local.popularwoodworking.com/Chests_New_York_NY-r1410009-New_York_NY.html The bookcase sides require the most work, so begin at the handle area. Measure down from the top 11⁄4", then square a line across the grain. Also, find the top center of the sides then square a line off the top edge that extends just across the first line. Read and get more info on how to build a stickley bookcase. http://local.popularwoodworking.com/Bookcases_New_York_NY-r1410006-New_York_NY.html http://local.popularwoodworking.com/Bookcases_New_York_NY-r1410006-New_York_NY.html Besides a table and chairs, no piece fits the dining room better than this quintessentially American country-style cabinet with storage behind doors and a flat surface for serving food. This project fills both needs perfectly and is a study in simple construction. Read more. http://local.popularwoodworking.com/Cabinets_New_York_NY-r1410005-New_York_NY.html http://local.popularwoodworking.com/Cabinets_New_York_NY-r1410005-New_York_NY.html Drawboring is a simple and fundamental skill that will radically transform your joinery. The few extra steps it requires will virtually eliminate gaps in a mortise-and-tenon joint – even if the wood still needs to reach equilibrium with its environment. Read more. http://local.popularwoodworking.com/Drawboring_New_York_NY-r1410004-New_York_NY.html http://local.popularwoodworking.com/Drawboring_New_York_NY-r1410004-New_York_NY.html Sanding and Finishing are essential components of any successful woodworking project. With the new SAND-FLEE® Portable Drum Sander you can improve the finish of your woodworking projects and reduce the need for tedious hand sanding. 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Read and get more info on how to build a stickley side table. http://local.popularwoodworking.com/Side_Tables_New_York_NY-r1409989-New_York_NY.html http://local.popularwoodworking.com/Side_Tables_New_York_NY-r1409989-New_York_NY.html This asain coffee table does double-duty by giving you a shelf for books and two drawers that are big enough to handle all but the biggest magazines and catalogs. And oh yes, you can serve coffee on it, too. Read and get more info on how to build an asian coffee table. http://local.popularwoodworking.com/Coffee_Tables_New_York_NY-r1409985-New_York_NY.html http://local.popularwoodworking.com/Coffee_Tables_New_York_NY-r1409985-New_York_NY.html When most of us hear the words "bending wood," we think of steam bending. The wood is heated briefly in low-pressure steam to soften the lignin (a glue-like protein that holds the cellulose fibers together). While the wood is still hot, it's clamped into a bending form. Read and get more tips on how to bend the wood the wright way. http://local.popularwoodworking.com/Bending_Wood_New_York_NY-r1409977-New_York_NY.html http://local.popularwoodworking.com/Bending_Wood_New_York_NY-r1409977-New_York_NY.html This simple shoe rack uses five pieces of 2" x 2" x 36" poplar (which is actually 11⁄2" square) for the uprights, feet and rails; six 5⁄8" x 48" poplar dowels for the crossbars; and one 3⁄8" x 48" poplar dowel for the pegs. Read and get more info on how to build a pegged shoe rack. http://local.popularwoodworking.com/Shoe_Rack_New_York_NY-r1409975-New_York_NY.html http://local.popularwoodworking.com/Shoe_Rack_New_York_NY-r1409975-New_York_NY.html In fact, the joinery in the project of building a drop-leaf table is so simple that almost any beginner can do it. The first step is to make mortise-and-tenon joints where the aprons join the legs. Read and get more info from the following. http://local.popularwoodworking.com/Tables_New_York_NY-r1409968-New_York_NY.html http://local.popularwoodworking.com/Tables_New_York_NY-r1409968-New_York_NY.html The chair is made entirely from 1 x 4 and 1 x 6 pine, about $40 worth. The hardest joint on this chair is a butt joint, and if you've got a jigsaw, drill and a hammer you can knock one out in a day. With the help of a couple extra tools, my personal best time is under four hours. Read more. http://local.popularwoodworking.com/Chairs_New_York_NY-r1409967-New_York_NY.html http://local.popularwoodworking.com/Chairs_New_York_NY-r1409967-New_York_NY.html Glazing is the act of applying, and then manipulating, color over a sealed surface. The color can come in many forms, including common stain, oil color, Japan color, universal-tinting color or a specially made product called "glaze." A glaze is simply a stain that is thick so it stays where you put it, even on a vertical surface. Read more. http://local.popularwoodworking.com/Glazing_New_York_NY-r1409966-New_York_NY.html http://local.popularwoodworking.com/Glazing_New_York_NY-r1409966-New_York_NY.html So you've completed your project and now you want to color it so it matches another object, a color chip or a vision you have in your head. Achieving this match can be one of the most difficult tasks in wood finishing. Read and get some tips on wood coloring from the following. http://local.popularwoodworking.com/Coloring_Wood_New_York_NY-r1409964-New_York_NY.html http://local.popularwoodworking.com/Coloring_Wood_New_York_NY-r1409964-New_York_NY.html One 6' length of 1x2 (actual size 3⁄4" x 11⁄2"), and one 2' length of 1x4 (actual size 3⁄4" x 31⁄2") provide all the material. These were available in red oak at our local home center. Look for the straightest pieces in the pile. If you don't have yellow wood glue at home, pick up a small bottle before you leave the store. Read and get more info on how to build a mitered CD/DVD rack. http://local.popularwoodworking.com/CD_Racks_New_York_NY-r1409952-New_York_NY.html http://local.popularwoodworking.com/CD_Racks_New_York_NY-r1409952-New_York_NY.html The jig should take five minutes to build. It is simply two narrow strips of 3/4"-thick wood nailed and glued on one long edge into an "L" shape. One of the strips of wood should be as long as your table saw's fence. Get more info on how to make the pattern cutting on the table saw. http://local.popularwoodworking.com/Pattern_Cutting_New_York_NY-r1409951-New_York_NY.html http://local.popularwoodworking.com/Pattern_Cutting_New_York_NY-r1409951-New_York_NY.html The basic ingredient to making wainscottin affordable is carefully cut 1/2" plywood. By making the wainscotting a respectable 32" high, a sheet of plywood will give you 12 lineal feet of paneling. Start by determining the lineal footage of the area you want to cover. http://local.popularwoodworking.com/Wainscoting_New_York_NY-r1409948-New_York_NY.html http://local.popularwoodworking.com/Wainscoting_New_York_NY-r1409948-New_York_NY.html It's rare that bookshelves look as interesting as the objects you display on them. After all, how much can you decorate the edges of your shelves and sides? This unit is unusual because the shelves and sides are beefier than you would normally see. Read and find out how to build a contemporary shelf. http://local.popularwoodworking.com/Shelves_New_York_NY-r1409943-New_York_NY.html http://local.popularwoodworking.com/Shelves_New_York_NY-r1409943-New_York_NY.html At the very least, a well-tuned chisel will help you do the work intended with a minimum of effort. And a well-tuned chisel, performing the task for which it was designed, is a truly pleasant and confidence-building experience. http://local.popularwoodworking.com/Sharpening_Tools_New_York_NY-r1409939-New_York_NY.html http://local.popularwoodworking.com/Sharpening_Tools_New_York_NY-r1409939-New_York_NY.html First you need to cut the 88 sticks that make up the sides. Rip some 1/4"-thick maple into 1/4"-wide strips. I found that a board that's 1/4" thick, 6" wide and 4' long makes one lamp. Now crosscut the strips to 6-1/8" long. Read more on how to make a Shoji lamp. http://local.popularwoodworking.com/Lamp_New_York_NY-r1409936-New_York_NY.html http://local.popularwoodworking.com/Lamp_New_York_NY-r1409936-New_York_NY.html The best way to surface figured or difficult woods is to use a jointer or planer with an expensive cutterhead that's equipped with "insert tooling." Insert tooling is when the cutterhead is made up of an array of small, easy-to-replace knives arranged in (usually) a helical or spiral pattern around the cutterhead. Read more. http://local.popularwoodworking.com/Planers_New_York_NY-r1409927-New_York_NY.html http://local.popularwoodworking.com/Planers_New_York_NY-r1409927-New_York_NY.html With wiping varnish you can achieve a run-free, brush-mark-free, air-bubble-free and almost dust-free finish, which after several coats is very protective against moisture penetration, and resistant to scratches, heat and solvents. Read more. http://local.popularwoodworking.com/Varnishing_New_York_NY-r1409926-New_York_NY.html http://local.popularwoodworking.com/Varnishing_New_York_NY-r1409926-New_York_NY.html With nothing more than wedged tenons and some good engineering, this is a phenomenally strong bench. The wedged tenons create a splayed dovetail effect that completely locks this bench together. 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