Description
Contents: Wood Profile – Yellow Popular: The Do-Everything Wood That’s Priced Right (Sometimes called tuliptree, this versatile wood becomes construction lumber, moldings, plywood cores, furniture, and even caskets); Craftsman Closeup – Merry-Go Round Menagerie (Say hello to Kansas carver Jerry Reinhardt, a historian of carousels in America and an expert carver of 11″-high horse replicas which he regularly sells for $400 apiece); Shop-Tested Techniques – On-The-Money Miters (Discover the most effective ways to cut clean, super-accurate miters. Then, learn what types of joints work best and how to glue and clamp them for maximum durability); Angle-Master Miter Joint (Build a tablesaw accessory that beats all others. Our model adjusts quickly and easily, letting you make precision cuts every time) Now You Can Build It – Show-Stopping Picture Frames (Put your newfound knowledge on miters to work making the traditional or comtemporary designs featured here. While your at it, try our new miter jig); Turning – Pulls With Pizazz (Give your ceiling fans, lamps, blinds, and curtains a fresh look by replacing their inexpensive plastic pulls with ones of beautiful turned wood); Norwegian Folk Craft In Wood (See pleasing examples of the rich, proud woodworking tradition of Norway gathered up by our roving Scandinavian scout, Harley Refsal); Terrific Tambour Bookcase (Add flair and storage to a ho-hum wall in your home with this modular masterpiece. Instructions provide a bill of materials and cutting diagram for a two-or four-unit project); Brush Basics (What’s the difference between a china and nylon/polyester bristle brush? How do you use a brush? And, what’s the best way to clean and maintain one? Find the answers inside) Carving – Snappy The Turtle (This good-natured reptile may be slow in the flesh, but in wood he’s quick to shape and detail) What Woodworkers Need To Know About – Cyanoacrylate Adhesives (Stick wooden parts together in a jiffy with the speedy bonding products spotlighted here. Talk about problem solvers!) Craft Shop – What A Show-Off (Store something precious in this elegant see-through display project); Wetlands Silhouette (Scrollsaw this very special blue-heron clock); Don’t Let Wood Irritate You (Keep your distance from toxic sawdust with these safety tips) Short-Subject Features – Editor’s Angle; Talking Back; Tips From Your Shop; Great Ideas For Your Shop; Wood Traditions; Products That Perform; Bookcase (Continued); Ask WOOD; Toy Contest; Finishing Touches
Issue: January 1994
Condition: Very Good