February / March 2019

Woodcraft Magazine

Woodcraft Magazine is written by woodworkers for woodworking enthusiasts of all skill levels.

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The Puzzling Craft Of Woodworking
During the colder months, my family and I love to huddle around a good jigsaw puzzle. We spin records or listen to audiobooks while converging on our dedicated puzzle-working table. We prefer tessellations that feature Americana paintings or landscap
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Ron Hock
Anyone who takes hand planes seriously has heard of Hock Tools and its founder, Ron Hock. Since 1982, he has made what many consider the best plane blades on the planet. His Stanley replacement blades are 3/32" thick, considerably beefier than the or
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News & Views
I enjoyed Paul Anthony’s Outfeed column in issue 86 about the design evolution of his liquor cabinet. I admire the flexibility to adapt and change a project on the fly as he did. I also really like the cabinet, and wonder if plans are available for i
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Accu-Cut Grows Up
Woodworkers, DIYers, and professional contractors took notice when Kreg Tools introduced a track saw system in 2016 that allowed users to attach their existing circular saws, bypassing the expense of a designated track saw. The Accu-Cut’s main limita
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New Laguna Lathe Is A Turner’s Delight
Laguna’s new REVO lathe made a favorable first impression. It was good to see critical parts made from well-machined cast-iron, along with oversized, easy-to-use controls. The heavy-duty steel stand designed for this lathe is equally impressive. You
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Tips & Tricks
TOP TIP I make a lot of utilitarian boxes by simply gluing the bottom panels to the undersides of the box walls. For efficiency and accuracy, I make the panels slightly oversized, and then trim their edges flush to the box walls. I find that a tables
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Frame with PIPING
Of all the picture frames I’ve built in my career, this remains one of my favorites. With its lovely but understated detailing, it conveys a simple elegance that respects a photo or painting without clamoring for attention itself. I particularly like
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The Best of SketchUp
More and more woodworkers have switched from T-square and pencil to the SketchUp 3D program to design their projects and generate plans. If you’re one of those people, you’ve probably found that SketchUp is not terrifically hard to learn but not fool
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Build Better BOOKCASE
I know what you’re thinking: Who needs bookcases in a world where newspapers and novels get read on smart phones and tablet computers? It’s a valid point. But it’s just as important to recognize that bookcases hold many items besides books. So if you
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Router-table Trickery
If a router is the most accessorized tool in the shop, a router table would have to be its best accessory. In last issue’s “Router Table Basics” story, Joe Hurst-Wajszczuk showed how to set up and use a router table to perform an array of essential f
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Paint Like A Pro
Having worked as a professional finisher who has relied on the creative use of color for several decades, I’m surprised by the number of woodworkers that I meet who treat “paint” as if it was a dirty word. The truth is, the right combination of color
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All About SHELF SUPPORTS
Despite their small size, shelf support pins have a big role in many casework projects. Visible in the finished sides of a case, parallel columns of evenly spaced holes convey precision, craftsmanship, and scale. And these minor parts can (and often
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Bubinga
A red palette and varied grain. Bubinga ranges in color from pink to red and is characterized by dark streaks throughout. The grain varies from straight to wavy. A particular quote from Winston Churchill begins “Solitary trees, if they grow at all, g
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A Hacker’s Guide to HAND PLANES
Many woodworkers love using wedged-blade, wooden-bodied hand planes. But for me, the aggravation of tapping a blade into adjustment outweighs any romance. The Veritas plane hardware kit rekindled my interest by introducing a modern twist. The Norris-
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Great Gear
The beauty (and utility) of Sandflex Blocks is more than skin deep. Unlike other foam-core sanding blocks that simply have an abrasive coating, Klingspor’s rubbery versions are impregnated with silicon carbide abrasive so that they expose fresh grit
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My Workshop BUDDY
We began having a dog in the family when our two children were toddlers. Like other parents, we found that canines and kids do a good job of entertaining each other. And for reasons I have yet to understand, the fun of training a dog seems to spill o

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