Popular Woodworking No 101 March 1998

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TOO Gothic Table
by Jack J. Mullen
30
You don 't need a lot of tools to build
R this library table, which is inspired by
the functional furniture of medieval
castles and monasteries.
Ozark Chair 34
by Owen Rein
Use tradit ional tool s and age-old
techniques to build thi s cla ssic
Shaker-inspired post-and-rung chair.
1 9 98 Tool Report 54
by David Thiel
Our 12-page special report gets under
the hood of today's tools to let yo u
know what's important (and what' s
not) when deciding which tool to
buy. It's like having a tool-junkie
friend with you at the hardware store.
G.I. Tools 66
by Christopher Schwarz
The military retire s thou sand s of
woodworking tools each year-
some of them new in the box. Find
out how to get your hand s on them.
Band Saw Fence 68

by Horst Meister
Make your band saw even more use-
ful by adding this inexpensive fence
that locks down with ju st a twist.
Boating 70
Bookshelves
by Steve Shan esy
Don 't let the curves of the se boat-
shaped book shelves scare you; the
"Little Shop That Could" shows you
the easy way to build this dinghy for
landlubbers and book lovers.
Trees to Furniture 78
Five tips on how to get a group
together in your community to tum
doomed urban trees into free furni-
ture-grade lumb er for your proje cts.
Colonial 83
Hanging Shelf
by David Thiel
The fretwork sides of this 18th centu-
ry china shelf turn sunlight into a
beaut iful display of shado w and light.
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~r=nt~~ow~~t ~~!f~~1 you want
to see in fut ure iss ues of Popular Woodworking. So
throughout t his issue, you'll see thi s symbol next to
Project File every project. If you like a particular project , simply
circle that project's identification number on the
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This special section, exclusive to Popular the back of this magazine. We'll use th is infonnation to
Woodworking, features building basics gauge future project selec t ions.
Of course , you should always feel free to
f or six projects. continue to write or call us to tell us what you
Modern Table 39 like and don't.

Thanks for your help !
A stylish table that couldn' t be sim- -Steve Shanesy, editor and publisher
pler or quicker to build.
Byrdcliffe Cabinet 40
One of the more unusual and rare
types of Arts & Cra fts furniture is
also a great project for beginning
woodwo rkers.
Architectural
Bookends 49 49
Convert small scraps of beautiful or
exotic wood into these bookends. Sharpening Kit 50
Keep your sharpening stones safe and
handy in this wooden attache, which
has an ingenious adjustable clamp for
securing your stones while you're
using them.
Plate Rack 51
Dowels, scraps and an afternoon are
all you need to build this simple yet
handsome plate rack.
Bath Cabinet 52
If your bathroom needs more storage
space, our inexpensive pine cabinet 39
holds all your toiletries. '-------- --------j....
Columns Safety Note
Safety is your responsibility.
Out On a Limb 6 New Products 74
"Not Made in the USA" Manufacturers place safety devices on their
Caption the Cartoon 76 equipment for a reason. In many photos you
Infeed/Outfeed 8 Wood Types 77 see in Popular Woodworking, these have
Letters from readers Sassafras been removed to provide clarity. In some
Tales From the Wood 16 Classifieds 86 cases we'll use an awkward body posltlon so
Tool Talk 20 you can better see what's being demonstrat-
Out of the Woodwork 88
"Jointers: The Forgotten Tool" "This Old Truck" ed. Don't copy us. Think about each proce-
Tricks of the Trade 28 Cover photo: Pam Monfort/Bronze Photography dure you're going to perform beforehand.
Think ahead. Safety First!
Steve David Thiel Jim St uard

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Editor & Editor Editor
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The Problem:
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the m), mini mizes grain fo llo wjn g, a nd is easy to use .
Editor & Publisher Steve Shanesy
Senior Editor David Thiel
Managing Editor Christopher Schwarz
Asso ciate Editor Jim Stuard
Art Director Amy Schneider
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Jon Behrle, Woodcraft Supply Corp. •
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• Made in U.S.A. panies have started making some of their that have taken a similar route .
tool s in Taiwan. You might be surprised In or der to se ll machinery made in
Call for a fREE Shop Solutions Catalog. to hear that heavy hitte rs such as Delta this fashion with confidence, American
1·800·971·5050 Machinery, Emerson Electric (which
makes some of Craftsman's to o ls) ,
tool companies have to keep a sharp eye
on quality co ntro l at each level because
Clayton Machine Corp.
Royal Oak, MI 4B06B-0520
Powermatic, DeWalt and Porter-Cable both high-qu ali ty tools and junk can
all have some of their products built over- co me out of the same factory. Dea ling
Circle #103 on Resource Directory Coupon seas . And yo u probably already know with repu tab le vendors and having their
that ma n ufact urers such as Jet and own qua lity co ntro l team in the country
Grizzly have been maki ng tool s suc- is a mus t to ens ure qua lity. Some off-
cessfully in Taiwa n for years . brand compan ies will almost literally
The tr uth is th at if you wanted to place co ntrac ts with an assembly plant
buy your too ls from a company that to deliver a mach ine at X dollars then
Find out more about
doesn 't ma nufacture ove rseas, you'd go home and wa it for the container ship
affordabl e, qualit y
lumber drying right be hard-pressed to do it on a midd le- to arrive . Obviously, there's no super-
in your shop with class income. Personally, I thi nk we vision an d no quality contro l.
this free booklet! owe a deb t of gratit ude to some of the When choosing Taiwan-made equip-
Drying your own big U.S . co mpa nies who have gone to men t, you sho uld consider carefully if
lumber is easy with Taiwan to make mac hinery that per- you want to buy from a company you've
an energy efficient Nyle kiln. forms well and is reasonably priced. If never heard of. Rely on compa nies with
This booklet can show you how. they had n' t, many of us wou ldn' t be a good rep uta tio n and who have been
For your free able to enjoy woodworking because the taking del ivery of Taiwan -made goods
copy and tools wo uld be unaffordable . for a num ber of years. When you see a
fact-filled Now that these companies have estab- price that' s too good to be true, it prob-
literature on lished substantial operations there, they ab ly is . Wa lk away. Buy from a rep-
Nyle kilns. have learne d how the "system" works. uta ble source that stands behind its
call today:
And so that you' ll be better equipped to prod uct.
800-777-NYLE make inform ed purc hasing decisions,
let me tell you briefly how tools are made
Remem ber : Anything can be made
in Taiwan - from the lowest to the high-
in Taiwan. est q uality. It ' s j ust a matter of what
First, let' s d ispe l the myth tha t all you're willing to pay, then making sure
Taiwanese eq uipment is alike (except you get what you paid for. PW
for the color of the pai nt) and that most
of it comes from one or two big manu-
facturing plants.
In fact, nothing could be further from

Those w ho'v e h a d a
sneak preview h a v e n ic e
things to s a y a bou t it.
Pric ed in
.iIl1iiiiil!!
the middle of
the p a c k - w e 'r e
.. This D elta b etting it'll
exclu s ive giv es end up a t the
you a lo c k o n head o f its class.
sn ip e con trol.
P ate nt-pending
cutterhe ad snipe
con trol lo c k
stabilizes the
c u tterhead d u ri ng
operation , for
c o m p le te r igidity.
Q Uick-change
2-knife s ystem
inclu des two
h igh-spe e d ste el ,
double-edged ,
reversib le kn iv es,
a w rench a n d
installation to ol
for q uick a n d
accurate knife
c hanges.
Plane you r own

stock up to 12 1/ 2 "
w id e and 6 " thick.
A ll the way down
to l/ e" thick.
E asy-to -re ad
Eng lish/ M etric S c al e
makes fast work o f
d epth-of-cut s ettings.
Beware of snipers.
Grab it
and g o .
W e ighing in
a t o nl y 65
p ounds, it'll
DIE
g o to w ork
w herever
you wan t it to .
Properly a dj u s ted
infe ed/ outfe e d table s can
POWER
Stash it o u t of
the w ay when
go a lo ng way to w ard
snipe redu c tion. OF THE
it's n o t in use . A low-friction stainle ss
ste el b ase, in com b ination
w it h these a dj u stab le
infeed/ outfe ed tables,
5
gi ves you a larg e s mooth
surface for moving s tock
through you r p la ner.
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ONLY THE BEST WILL DO! We welcome your comments about PWor anything relat-
m
ed to woodworking. We'd also like to see color pictures of
essey has been what you're building. Send your input to: Infeed/Outfeed,
. . building quality Popular Woodworking, 1507 Dana Ave., Cincinnati, OH
products for
45207. Our e-mail address is: popwoociOearthllnk.net.
over100 years. They
arethechoice of Letters may be edited for publlcatlon,
Craftsmen who have - Steve Shanesy, editor, PW
learned through usein their
Flower Tower Power I I
own workshop ... you
simply can't buy a , Here 's a picture of the
better clamp than Bessey. "Magic Flower Tower"
If you're seriousabout
I built from the May 1997
woodworking, youowe it issu e (# 96) . On a hot
to yourself to usea serious breezy day this gem will
clamp ... Bessey! drink up a gallon and a
A full range of Bessey clamps half of water and be look- ,
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This is so funny. In your Nove mber 1997 issue (# 99) you
Standard Abrasive Sheets ABRASIVE BELTS listed 12 steps to "ouch-less" nailing. For years I have used
Belts are resin bond cloth with a
CABINET PAPER bi-directional splice, specify grits . a comb to help me hold a small nail in place to start it. It
50/pk 100/pk 1X30 $ .81 ea 3X24 $ .93 ea works perfectly. Now you have I3 !
600 $16.70 $30.00C 1X42 .81 ea 3X27 .96 ea Florence Haskins
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100 thru 280A 10.00 16.70C 3X23 3/4 .93 ea 6x89 6.24 ea
turned to the "Projects From the Past" page and immediate-
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ly recognized the featured project as one from an old Delta
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Mac hinery publication. So I thought you might find this
interesting.
Forty years ago I was looking for plans for a Colonial-
8 Hole attern for Bosch sand ers 6' 2.25
style cradle and found exactly what I wanted in a
Dia. Grit Price & 8' 3.50
0
"Deltacraft" publication . I built that cradle for my first
5' 60 $ .48ea " '), JU MBO ROlJTER PAD(24' x 36 )
5' 80 .46 :""ir:~!l It will not allow small blocks of wo od

daughter, and have made eight more for grandchil-
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-NO LIMIT. Mix or Match t:>it9 Pll00 t hru P4100 . eet.e excluded Clerks are People, Too
In Steve Shanesy's " 10Commandments of Finishing" (November
~
STRAIGHTS '~~
-. - [J/[]]§@ 1997 # 99) , he states that the advice given by sales cle rks is,
A B SHANK ITEM# SALE
114' 314' 114' P1211 $5.94 ~ . CATALOGI more ofte n than not, uneducated opinio n, I take great offense,
1/4' 314' 112' P1212 5 .94 1·88 8 ·28 8 ·2487
5116' 314' 114' P1218 5.94 , • RouU;r Bit~ and a whole lot more
as I'm sure many in my occupation do, to this statement. I never
5116' I' 112' P1219 5.94 • • - • 5t". ta l", f", a coreptete Ii",,,,! give a customer advice based on a guess . I learned early on that
318' I' 114' P1222 5.94 ROUNDOVER a finis h can make or bre ak a p roj ec t. I have spe nt just as
3/8' I' 112' P1223 5.94
R SHANK ITEM# SALE
112' I' 114' P1237 6.88 much time on practicing finis hing as I have on woodworking.
1 112' I' 112' P1238 6 .95
B 112' 1·112' 112' P1242 8.49
1/16'
1/8'
1/8'
1/4'
1/4'
1/2'
P3101
P3102
P3103
$9.88
9.94
9.94
I always recommend customers try out my advice on a piece
518' 314' 1/4' P1253 7.95
P3104 9.97 of scrap first. I never include such phrases as "works every time"
1
3116' 1/4'
518' l' 112' P1255 9.44
314' 314' 1/4' P1270 9.67 3116' 112' P3105 9.97 or "never fails," Being a woodworker, I chose a career that allows
I - A.... 314' I' 112' P1272 11.86 1/4' 1/4' P3106 10.88
114' 112' P3107 10.88 me to share what I know with others, Being a sales clerk does not
5116' 1/4' P3108 11.96
UNDERSIZED 318' 1/4' P3110 13.88 make my advice any less credib le than that of a magazine editor,
PLYWOOD BITS 318' 112' P3111 13.88 G.l¥. Perk ert
112' 1/4' P3114 14.94
...---r->,.,.., 3 PC . Set Fo r ',{" . 112' 112' P3115 14.94 Point Pleasant, New Jersey
Y;" & 'A" Plywood 518' 112' P3116 17.95
314' 112' P3117 18.88
Mr. Perkert, let me apologize to you and all your well-informed
Compare at over $66 .00
l' 112' P311 9 29.95 clerk colleagues out there, Generalizations are never 100 per-
SALE
PRI CE
1795 1-1 /4' 112'
1·112' 112'
P3121
P3123
34.94
49.95 cent true, You know, a know ledg eable clerk is reason enough
for me to return to a store time and again, Problem is, more
#Pl001 - 1." ehank #P100 2 - ~" ehank
MINIATURE oft en than not , my experience in a store is more like the fol-
BRASS PILOTED
FLUSH TRI M
ROUNDOVER ~ lowing true story. I had to have a piece of redwood f or an out-
A B SHANK ITEM# SALE
318' 112' 1/4' P1803 $6.95
BITS R door project, Aft er coming up empty at a couple lumber yards
318' I' 1/4' P1804 6.95 I got desperate and went to a home center. In the lumber sec -
112' 112' 1/4' P1806 8.39
112' l' 1/4' P1809 7.95 tion, I asked the clerk if they had any redwood, His respons e:
112' I' 112' P1810 7.95
"I don't know about red wood, but we do have red oak,"
-
.
112' HI2' 112' P1813 9 .94
- Steve Shanesy
MATCHED
STILE On Display
a :::N~o:~T
& In your Sep tember 1995
I_ +-,"- COMPARE AT issue (#86 ) you published
$150.00
plans for the "Collectors'
In:~~ Y OUR C HOICE
Coffee Table ," With the
STILE RAIL 67 8 8 TRADITIONAL P3818 OGEE P3820
help of his router, my hus-
band, David, dressed up
DOVETAILS·
PANEL RAISERS A DEG. SHANK ITEM# SALE the leg s and skirt of the
17 STYLES AVAILABLE 1/4' 7·1rt' 114' P2201 $4.95 table. We used a dark stain
SEE CATALOG 1/4' 7·112" 112' P2202 6.49
318' 8' 1/4' P2207 4.95 to formalize the table,
,,, 9' 112' P2209 5.99
~
SOLI D CARBIDE Suo".i" D,. 318'
SPIRAL UP·CUT wmpi,,-,Ii", !. 318' 14" 1/4' P2211 6.88 Mr. and Mrs.
T A B SHANK ITEM# SALE
I- A--l 112' 8' 1/4' P221 5 8.99 David DeCra ene
5et. Availa'le 112' 14" 1/4' P2212 4.95
B 1/8' 112' 1/4' P1501 $ 1 0 .4 7
1/4' 314' 1/4' P1508 13.78
-5ee Catalog- 112' 14' 112' P2213 4.95 Cicero, Illin ois
112' 10' 1/4' P2217 8.93
• 1/4' l' 1/4' P1509 14.67 Your details do a nic e
1' A"
318' 1·1/4' 112' P1514 27.88
112' 1·112' 112' P1521 34.78 45" LOCK
MITRE BITS
job ofdressing up my
origina l version. It 's great to see readers modify our p ro-
~
ROM A N OG EE
R SHANK ITEM# SALE jects to better suit their own personal style.
5/32' 1/4' P3506 $ 1 5.4 4
• 1/4' 114' P3508 1 7 .88
- Steve Shanesy
-_ _ : 1/4' 112' P3509 17.94
Stumpy Gets a Nose Job
STOCK SHANK
COVE ITEM# SIZE A B SIZE SALE I liked your "Stumpy the Reindeer Mai lbox " (November 1997
R SHANK ITEM# SALE
1/4' 1/4' P2904 $11.95
P4023 112' X 314' 2' 718' 1/4' $28,88 #99), I have been making these reindeers for years, but never
P2905 11.95 P4024 112' X 314' 2' 7/8' 112' 29,88
1/4' 112'
P4025 112' X 1·1/4' 3·1/8' 1·1 /4' 112' 43,58 as a mailbox , One type of reindeer I make has a glowing red
318' 1/4' P2908 13.95
318' 1/2' P2909 13.95 nose . Here 's how to do this: Dri ll a hole in the nose to recei ve
112'
112' 112'
1/4' P2910 14.95
P2911 14.95
Over 700 Reasons to Choo se an electrical socket for a 7 1/ 2-watt Christmas light. Then co n-
518' 112' P2912 25.97 PRICE CUTTER nect a 20" leng th of I6-gauge electrical wire to the socket.
314' 112' P2913 24.78 * (SeeourFREE Catalog forcomplete selections & details)
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Circle #112 on Resource Directory
10 Popular Woodworking
Bandlt'" Sawblades: An Industry Original.
The Original the exceptio nally smooth cuts
SystiMati c was the fir st in the SystiMati c has been known for since
indu stry to design b lades with TFE 1956.
Red coating, o rigina ll y developed
to redu ce frict io n o n military fig hter Coo l runnin g bl ades, to ugher
pl anes and co m merc ial aircraft. permanent coat ing, lon ger tool life,
and optimum designs are exce p-
TFE Red is a thi cker, permanent tio nal features that make SystiMatic
coating that lasts lon ger and Bandits trul y an indust ry original.
di ssipates heat better than other
coa ti ngs. It acts as a lubricant for
coo l, smooth runnin g bl ades.
l ong lasting
Bandits Edgel astSM tips are hard er
SYSTI
and have more carb ide in the tip s
fo r longer life. Band its out sharpen Advance d Blad e Design
MATle
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13 GALLON • Gear driven, variab le speed • 3.6 am ps
DRILL 1.5 PC. ASSORTED BITS
· 300 SPM to 2400 SPM · 1-1/ 4" stroke
INDUSTRIAL PORTABLE
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• Overall length: IT
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110V, 60 Hz, single phase • 600 Watts PRESS 1-1/16" roma n oqeee. 1-1/4 " raunding overe,
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• Tool wei ght: 7-1/ 4 Ibs. AG WITH KEYLESS 112" dovetail, 3/4" straight, I/Z" straig ht, 3/8"
Develops over ten times the suctio n of
mo st sho p va cuums . Flexible PVC ho se ITEM $.... Y -'~ I I CHUCK
• 8-1/4" maximum
v- oroova 1/4 " combinationpanel,1/4" straight.
112" mortising, 1/ 8" straight, and 1/4 " cave
w ill lo st through yeors of bending, flexing
36595·2SJA
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sized to pick up lorge ch ip s from jointers, BI-METAL SAWZALL'" BLADES
distance spindle to tabl e
• 1/ 3 HP motor • 2" stroke, 8· 1/ 4" swing .lnclut;I;~;9 $ ~O"
sows, sha pers and planers. Unit ha s hea vy
du ty ball beoring ca stor s. Ho se is so ld
• 18 teeth per inch, 6" leng th
· 112" universal shank $9 99
5 PACK • 620 to 3100 RPM • 1/ 2" chuck
• 22-1/2" high, 47 1bs. ITEM 31164-9SJA ;I I
seporately. Mi lwaukee 48· 01·11 84
ITEM 03323·4SJA ITEM
$49 99 4 PC. ROUNDING OVER BITS
"0"
Bag capacity: 13 gallon; Mo tor: 110V, 34231 ·6SJA • 1· S/3 2" lang shanks • 2 flutes each
7 amp , 1HP; Hose inlet: 1; CFM : 660; RECIPROCATING SAW BLADES • Sizes: 1/ 8" , 1/ 4", 3/8" & 1/2"
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ITEM
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10
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$5 99
• S metal cutting 18 TPI, S woa d cutting 8 TPI DRILL PRESS WITH
KEYED CHUCK
ITEM 05901·0SJA . .
$AB99
• Set includes 4 rounding over
bitsW~iPS
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$10I "
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WITH KEYLESS
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H ig h voltage, heavy d uty
• Fully adjustable tront fence far
90° and 45° corners 10" • Motor: 3/ 4" HP, 11SV, S.18 amp s
• High pow er to we ight ratio
= battery gives long run times betwe en
•
•
•
•
Plunge depth indicatar far easy set-u ps
4" carbide blade
120V, S amps, 11,000 RPM
Kit includes: carrying case, d ust ba g,
g
MITER SAW
• Positive stops at ISO, 30°, 4So left and
right and 90·
• 11 -7IB" lang
• Spindle lack
ITEM 3 1135-6SJA
$ '999 charges. T-handle design makes this
drill easy to use,
• JacobS" keyess chuck • 6 tarque senings
• Variab le speed, reversible; 0 to 600 RPM
• Carrying strap and lackdow n motor head 4-1 /2" x J./4 " GRINDING • Includes 6 pc. drill bit set, 6 pc.
; inin b: U: : sa; ,eT ; ; O e" for easy tron spart - ultra light 23 Ibs.
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bit. char ger, battery, keyless chuck,
ITE~~7110-1SJA I w rench. and vise ITEM 06674·0SJA and carryi ng case
RECONDITIONED PLATE
;- • Maximum cutting - @ 90°: 2-3/4" x
4-61/64 "; @4S o: 2-314" x 3-112" CARVING DISC $299 9 ITEM$=w" d $~O"
JOINER • Tool only
• Mo tor: 12 amp s, l1SV, S/ 8" or 1" arbor
• Factory reconditi oned, factory perfect
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• Includes biscuits and ~a n ua l
Skil HD 160S-46R
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~63 99
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BLADE
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9 99 1.4.4V BATTERY
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$ ~999
DRILL 1/4 " , 3/8" , &

7-1/4"
1/2" SQUARE HOLES ADJUSTABLE
MORTISING DADO
CONTROLLED / MACHINE BLADES
Carbide steel tips last up to SO times longer
PRESSURE, M ake a square hale in the frac- and can be resharp ened . High speed steel
NON-MARRING tion of the time it takes by hand' blade s are denser and strange r for greater
Easier layou t for professional impa ct resistance. Does not have to be re-
HARDWOOD CLAMPS mortise and tenon joints in moved fram saw to adjust cutting w idth. ROUTER PLATE AND
furniture, cabinets. and
Hard wood jaws di stribute pr e ssure
eve n ly, and easily adjusts far non-
restaratian. Fencewith hold
4S00 max. RPM ; 1" arb ar w ith S/8 " adapter
CARBIDE DADO BLADES
GUIDE BUSHINGS
daw n clam p keep wa rkpieces Make clean and accurate edges w ith you r
parallel su rf a ces and odd shapes , from lifting off the table. large capacity- up to TEETH ITEM
router. No m are slipping or sto p ping du r-
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GfITYSBUKG . rA 17325 800·822·4003 pair s of holes for the dowel s that would align and strengthen the shelves. The drill
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But I kept up with it, cussing all the time . I fina lly go t the holes drilled with my
doweling ji g and lots of elbow grea se . The following day I had to make a spec ial
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I was working wit hou t my doweling ji g. And with the bit exposed and a very red
face I discovered the nature of the probl em .
Have you ever tried to drill 34 holes with your dr ill running... in reverse?
c.e. Breuer
Edgefie ld, South Carolina
Continued on page / 8
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The Joy ofSanding Continued from page 16
Right!? Who would believe a job as tedious and du sty A Very Important Lesson
as sanding could be a joy? and a Very Minor Injury
Thousands of Perform ax owners do . With their Perfo rmax Editor 's not e: It's our policy to reject any "Tales From th e
drum sander... no more sawdust in their faces, no more high Wood " entry that involves an injury. Howev er, this StOlY's les-
and low spots on their finished pieces.
son is so important, and the injury so inconsequential , we de-
Imagine the satis- cided that this was one tale that needed to be told. So no mat-
faction of sanding a 16-32 P LUS
wide surface (up to
ter what your manual says, never sharpen yourjointer' s blades
32") to within .010" while the machin e is runnin g.
uniform thickness
across its full width.
Or sand ing stock as
short as 2 1/4" with -
! was working in my basement shop one chilly night we ar-
ing gray sweatpants and a sweatshirt. I was working with
padauk that night, so I was covered with red sawdust that had
out a carrier board
or scuffed up fin- turned my sweatsuit very red.
gers . Fantasize I decided to adjust the blades in my 6" jointer, and the man-
sanding to as
smooth a surface as ual told me I could both hone and level the blades by slow ly
you wish without sliding a sharpening stone over the ed ge of the outfeed tabl e
any elbow grease.
into the spinning blades. (The new manual doesn 't sugg es t
this by the way.) So I tried it. I must have let the end dro op a
Proudly Made in the USA bit because a blade caught the stone and threw it across the
shop. It also pulled my fingers into the blad es. Well it scared
the "you-know-what" out of me so much I couldn't even look
DERFORMAV at my fingers. I grabbed a rag , wrapped it around them and
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W rking~ doctor. Was I embarrassed when he looked at my hand and found

that two fingertips had the tiniest bit of skin removed. There
T-SHIRT rSHIRTS wasn't even anything to stitch. He put a bandage on them and
told my wife not to let me play with sharp objects!
Today there isn't even a scar or sign it ever happened, but I
guarantee you I'm much more respectful of spinning blades.
John Zimm erman
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Massive and stately, this library

table holds books, today 's mail
and your broadsword.
If:\K, so YOU DON' T LIVE IN A FORTIFIED CASTLE. grained boards on either side. Thi s makes each side look more
\CJThat doesn 't mean yo u can 't dress up a corner of yo ur like a single board and make s the seams difficult to det ect.
Ranch home wi th thi s G othic Revi val -in spired tabl e. Th e For the top , put the seam in the middl e.
styling of this trestle table even fits in nicely with Arts & Crafts Surface and jo int the edges and glue your panel s to the
furnit ure. Plus, for the king on the go , the entire table knock s sizes in the Schedule of Materials. Clamp and let dry.
down in abo ut 10 minutes - j us t e no ug h tim e to slip o ut Joint one long edge of each panel and crosscut to length .
the back when the Hun s are storming the gate. Then rip the panels to size. Remove any glue squeeze-out and
For this tabl e, I chose to use 5/4 oak, whic h was a com- scrape the panels flat. Rough sand them to 80 grit.
mon material in medi eval and Gothi c Revival co nstructio n Start construction with the sides and stretcher. Lay out the
(though our 16th ce nt ury ances tors would have used green pattern for the sides followin g the dia gram. Then lay out the
wood stra ight from the forest). For tho se memb ers of royal- tenons on the stretcher according to the diagram. For the mor-
ty on a budge t, you ca n use pine and stain it dark to achieve tises, first use a sharp knife to mark their locati ons then cut
the sa me look with less money and less heft. the mortises.
Now cut yo ur ten on s. Rip the sides that cre ate the edge
fb
Iii
1 Begin th e Base • First rough out your I ll S" stock for
gluing up the large panels. You 're going to have to use
cheeks on the table saw by drawin g a stop mark on your panel
about 3/ 4" to SIS " before you want to stop your cut. Thi s will
at least two board s for the side s, so here's a tip on se lecti ng keep you from cutting into the shoulder.
wood: For the two sides, look for boards that have a nice cathe- Cut the outside shoulders by cro sscutting them on yo ur
dral (see the "Wood Wurd s"). Arra nge your boards so that the table saw. Set your blade height to I " and run the board on
cathedral pattern is in the ce nter of the sides and glue straight- edge usin g the slot miter gauge and a backin g board. Cut all
3 0 Popul ar Woodworki ng
Diagrams Schedule of Materials: Gothic Table
No. 1 Item I Dimensions T W L I Material
1 Top 7/ 8" x 20" x 42" Oak
2 Ends 1;-8" x 20" x 29" Oak
1" Are we
1 Stretcher 1;-8" x 11;-4" x 41" Oak
on target?
2 Side rails 1;-8" x 3" x 41" Oak To see more
2 Decorative trim 3/ 4" x 1;-4" x 41" Oak projects like this In
future Issues , circle
2 End cleats 1;-8" x 2 " x 14;-2 " Oak " P9" on the postage-paid
4 Wedges 1" x 1 3/4" x 5" Oak card in the Resource
Yt"( 1" Directory.
1" 1 1/a" 1 5/a" 9/16" 15" 9/16"
Layout of tenons on stretcher H 'ff

2 5/a"--..... ./11/a" location of dado in rail
I'll from end of rail 7/a" 3 /4"
1 3"
-,
2 1/ 4"
diamet er
3" 3 1/4" 3"
l' it if 1t
CJ CJ ::1:
3 1/a"
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/ a" 33 1/ 2"
k k
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20"
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3 " radiu s
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3 3/ 4"
16"
29 7/ a"
29 7/a "
17 1/ 4"
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5"
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1 33 112"
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1 f/e"
3- 31/8" 1 5 112" k 9" 'k5 1/2" :t
42 " 20"
Elevation Profile
1 BIG MORTISES •
Cut these massive
mortises by drilling a
WOOD "WORDS (woodw urds) n.
Cathedral: A peaked grain pattern that resembles a
1 " clearance hole with church spire or pointed mountaintop.
a Forstner bit and then Edge Cheek: The edge of a
jigsawing out the hole tenon that runs the thickness of
as close to the line as the board.
you can get. Check
your opening with a
Face Cheek: The edge of a ~
tenon that runs the width of the
small square and clean
board.
up the opening with a
four-way rasp until it 's Shoulder: The part of the tenon
square. that seats against the mortise.
March 1998 31
CHAM FERS
3 ALL OVER •
Chuck a chamfer
bit into your router
and cut a ::It4" x
::It4" chamfer on
the outside edges
of the piece that
aren 't part of the
joinery. Shown
here is the cham-
fer cut on one
edge of the end
cleat.
CRITICAL TENONS • Here I'm shaping the tenons with

2 a rasp after I roughed them out on a band saw. Notice
the pencil marks on the tenon. The two dark lines show
where the side will go on the tenon. Note that the location
of the mortise is a little inside that line. This pulls the
whole table tight when the wedges are inse rted.
four co rne rs. To finish cutting away the

was te mat e rial o n th e co rners , c la m p
Going Medieval? fu
Iii
3 Chamfer· Ifyou haven't noticed,
the tab le 's parts look hugely over-
If you like the looks of this Gothic
the stretcher into a vise and use a hand- size d at thi s point. A chamfer det ail o n
Table, try building the Glastonbury
saw to finish the cut. most of th e edges will lighten their ap-
Chair that was featured in the
To form the center shoulder. band saw pearanc e. Rou t a 1/ 4" x 1/ 4" chamfer on
September 1997 issue of Popular
o ut the was te be twee n th e two te no ns . the o utsi de edges of the stre tcher, side
Woodworking (issue#98). It was
Clean up yo ur c uts with a chi se l and a rails, decorative trim , end cleats and pan-
the only chair that survived when
rasp . Fi t yo ur ten on s int o th e mo rt ises e ls . Do not c ut th e cha mfer on th e fo l-
Henry VIII burned Glastonbury
in the sides. lowin g places:
Abbey 450 years ago.
• The bottom of the feet.
fu
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2 Finish the Base • Lay out th e
radii on the end s of the tenons ac-
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co rding to the dia gram . Th e n lay out the • The part of the tenons that are inside the
mortises for the wedges, also called keys. mor tise.
Use a piece of scrap I I/ S" material to de- Cut an I/ S" x I/ S" chamfer on the top
termine wher e the sides w ill fit o n th e and co rner s of the top (don' t chamfer the
tenons. Then mark the morti ses I;s" in to- botto m of the top panel).
ward the panel so your wed ges wi ll pu ll
the side tight again st the stretcher.
Cut the radii on the tenons with a band
fu
Iii
4 Assembly • Lay out your wedges
acc ordi ng to the diagrams in the
saw or jig saw. Drill a clearance hole for Pu lfOu t" Pla ns a nd band saw them to
the mortises and then jigsaw out the waste. size. Fit the wed ges to the morti ses. Use
With all your mortises and tenons cut, a bench plane to thin the backs and sides
band saw ou t the shape on the sides and of the wed ges to fit the mortises.
clean them up with a block plane. Assemble the base by knocki ng th e
The sides are captured in place a t wedges hom e. To keep from denting the
the top by dadoes cut across the wid th of wood. use a dead blow hammer or a ham-
the two side rails. Th e diagram s show the mer with a block.
locati on for th e 1/ 4" x II/ S" da does. as Temporarily clamp the side rails into
we ll as the radii on the ends of the rails. the dad oes on the ends. If your end cleats
T he decorative trim uses a similar radii detail that you can are a little long, cut them to fit yo ur opening. Now drill holes
cut at this time. Th e last pieces to cu t are the end clea ts used for the screws. From the inside of the sides, drill 3/ 16" clear-
to attac h the top. ance holes through the sides and into the two end cleats. Ream
them a lit horizontally (ag ainst the gr ain). T his wi ll prevent
32 Pop ular Wood wo rki ng

SIZING WEDGES
4 • The wedges in
the PullOut Plans are
a little oversized , so
you 'll have to cut
them down a bit to
get a snug fit. The
best way to do this is
to run them flat
against a bench
plane that you 're
holding down against
your work bench .
Take light passes on
the back and sides,
then try to fit the
wedge into the mor-
tise. Continue shap-
ing until the wedge
The Road to a Fine Finish
pulls the joint snug. In ancient times, wood was colored with whatever
If the round head of material was available that could impart a desirable
t he wedge is touch- color. One of the oldest finishing materials is asphal-
ing the tenon , then tum , a petroleum-based tar. Today asphaltum is dirt
you 've cut your cheap and readily available in plastic roof cement.
wedges too small. Yes, you read that right , $4-a-gallon plastic roofing
Start again . cement that fixes leaks in your gutters and flashing.
And one gallon can last for years. It gives oak a beau-
your screw heads from snapping when the wood moves. Then
tiful brown glow. It's easy to apply. And it 's cheaper
drill clearance holes in the end cleats for the screws that
than almost anything else on the shelf.
will attach the top . Drill oblong hole s that run the length of
Now before you start glob bing that sticky goo on
the grain through the cleats to attach the top. Again, this
your projects, you have to do a couple things to the mix
will prevent your table from self-des tru cting when the
to make it work. Plastic roofing cement is made of
wood breathes with the seasons . Countersink all the screw
petroleum asphalt, calcium carbonate (the stuff they
holes and attach the end cleats.
once used to stripe football fields and baseball
Make four corner blocks to reinforce the base by diago -
diamonds), cellulose fibers, silliceous earth (usually
nally cutting two 3/ 4" x 3" x 3" blocks . These attach the sides
sand) and magnesium carbonate. To make your finish ,
to the side rails. With the base still in clamps, pilot drill and
you want to render the tar from the cellulose and sand.
attach the blocks in the locations shown in the diagram.
Here's how:
Screw the decorative trim flush to the top from the in-
First take a tennis-ball sized scoop of the roofing
side of the rails. To attach the top, set the top upside down.
tar and plop it in a coffee can. Add a cup of mineral
Put the ba se upside down on the top and attach the ba se
spirits to dilute the tar and a couple ounces of VMP
with #10 x 1 1/ 4" screws. A smaller screw might snap from
(varnish-makers ' and painters ') naphtha, which will
wood movement.
make your finish dry more quickly.
Disassemble the entire table and sand your parts thor-
Stir the ingredients together with a stick and
oughly to 150 grit. You can finish this table many ways . We
squeeze the solid material against the side of the can
chose a staining method as old as gothic design. We used "as-
forcing the liquid out of the solid blob . Pour the Ilquld
phaltum" that we rendered from plastic roof cement (see
off into another can and repeat. Another method
the story on " The Road to a Fine Finish " ). You also could
would be to push the mixture against an old piece of
use brown glaze or an off-the-shelf brown stain .
household screen over a bucket.
No matter what stain you choose, cover the table with two
After you 've separated the liquid from the cellulose
coats of clear finish. For an antique look, use a ring of keys
stuff, you need to strain it. You can pour it through a
and a gingerly touch to put small dings and scratches on the
disposable paint filter from your hardware store or even
surfaces that would typically get worn. PW
use your spouse's old pantyhose (ask first) .
Control the color by adding more black stuff or
Jack J. Mullen is a designer and writer ofspy. detective and
diluting the mix with more mineral sp irits. When
occult fic tion in Vera Beach, Florida . He was an architect for 35
you 're satisfied , wipe the finish on your raw wood and
years, a member ofthe British Institut e ofArchitects and
then wipe it off. Let it dry overnight before applying
Engineers and now concentrates on residential design and house
your clear finish . I think you 'll find " asphalt um" has
plans. The tabl e was constructed by Associate Editor Jim Stuard
many of the qualities as premium dark stain. PW
and finish ed by Edit or Steve Shanesy.
March 1998 33
OZARK
Post&
This traditional seat
is great f or guitar
players, children and
your lower back.
HIS SHAKER-INflUENCED CHAIR
T isof post and rung design (which dates
back about 400 years), and was original-
ly intended for use at a treadle sewing ma-
chine. Guitar players particularly like this
chair, because its seat is 2" to 3" higher
thana diningchair's, and the low back gives
extralumbar support. It's also a good chair
for children at the dinner table who would
otherwise need a phone book .
As with all projects, hands-on work
begins with material selection. Hardwoods
that are straight-grained and free of knots
provide the best strength. I' ve found oak,
ash, maple and hickory to be both flexible
and strong.
After selecting your lumber, prepare
all the pieces according to the Schedule of
Materials and- if you're using green wood
- the Traditional Wood Preparation in-
formation below.The legs and spokes are
rough to cut octagonal shape, which brings
you halfway to a round, but still leaves flat
sides that come in handy later. The pieces
are later rounded with a spokeshave (if the
grain is straight), or they can be turned on
a lathe. It wouldalso be a good idea to make
a few extra spokes, just in case.
Traditional Wood Preparation

Traditionally the wood for post and rung legs is a little green, and to harden the surfaces to get a good smooth finish. I
while the spokes are dry. This makes a tight joint because the air dry the legs for about a month, and the spokes for at
green wood of the legs dries, causing the mortises to squeeze least that long. I finish drying the spokes in an oven on
tight aroundthe spokes. I've seen So.year-()Id chair frames low until they're good and dry. Slats made from green
made this way with the joints In good shape. wood take about two weeks to dry, while slats made from
I prefer to cut my own lumber for the advantage of work- dry wood that has either been soaked or steamed only
ing with green wood , as well as being able to follow the grain take a few days to dry. It's important to keep good air
and use it to the best advantage for beauty and strength. The flow around the pieces while drying.
construction steps in the article can also be used with milled In preparing pieces for bending, it's important to
lumber, though you might consider using a construction use clear wood and to have the grain aligned as well.
adhesive instead of carpenters glue, as adhesive has greater Any variations in the grain can cause irregularities in the
ability to fill gaps and will remain flexible. final bend. It's also helpful to make the pieces extra
Even though green wood is preferable for the legs , long for added leverage when putting the pieces in the
it's a good idea to let them dry a little to set the bends bending jigs.
34 Popular Woodworking I
.'
BENDING JIG • If you're working with dried wood, the
1 pieces will need to be soaked for a few days, or put in
a steamer prior to bending.
fri 1 Bending the Slats • As it take s a little time to set the 2 SPOKES • To turn the
spokes, you 'll need a set of
Iii bend s in the slats, this should be yo ur fir st step. My calipers set to the outside di-
ben ding j ig is made out of four pieces of woo d. Th e center mension of the hole drilled in the
testing block, a small skew
post is a 2x4 with chamfered corners. The two side posts are
chisel, a 1 " flat chisel , a 3/ 8 "
made fro m a 2x4 ripped in half and nailed to the fourth piece
spindle gouge and an awl. In this photo, the 1 " flat chisel
of woo d, with 16" between the centers of the two posts. The
is shaping the tenon to the final dimension (top). After the
slats are set in the j ig and then left to dry until the wood holds tenon is cut, flatten the sides of the tenon with a whittling
the desired shape. knife to keep the mortises from splitting.
fri
Iii
2Tenons on the Spokes • There are several way s to
make the ten on s on the spokes . They ca n be whittled
I' ve tried all these ways, and my favorite is the old-time,
recip rocatin g foo t lathe because it's chea p and easy to make.
with a knife, rounded off with a spokeshave, cut with a spoke It also works better than a power lathe for cutting ten on s on
auger (a dev ice that fits into a brace and works like a pencil the ends of a piece of stoc k becau se there is no live cen ter to
sharpener), or turned on a lathe. contend with. First, use an awl to mark the ce nter of eac h end
Diagrams Schedule of aterials: Post & Rung Chair

No. Item Dimensions T W L I Material
h!~·\dl",~.
2 Back legs 1;-2 " x 1 ;-2" x 34" Hickory
12 1/ 2" 2 Front legs 1;-2 " x 1;-2" x 24 " Hickory
o.c.
3 Front spokes 7/ 8 " x 7/8" x 17" Hickory
8 Spokes 7/8" x 7/ 8 " x 13" Hickory
1 Slat 5/16" x 1;-2" x 16" Hickory
,.L.,l-
1 Slat 5/ 16" x 2" x 16" Hickory
Plan 1 1/ 2"
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-' 11/4' 0 0 ---' 1:3/16"
5 1/ 4" 5 1/ 4"
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-' 0 ---'
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5 1/4' 5 1/4'
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12 11 / 16 "
12 1/ 4" O.C.
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16 1/ 2" o.c.
Elevation Profile
Marc h 1998 35
Weaving the Seat
I weave the seats of my the bottom to the front
post and rung chairs again. Lay this pass
with either hickory bark ,
• next to the first and
white oak splits or keep going (photo B).
Shaker tape. The hickory When the whole seat is
bark and the white oak I wrapped front to back
make myself. For the you've created the warp.
Shakertape,seethe The last run of the
Schedule of Materials. warp is brought under
All three materials are the seat and across to
woven In the same the side next to the
basic manner, with the Inside of the back leg.
only difference being in From there it wraps
how the pieces are around the side spoke
joined together and the
amount of slack left In
coming out on the top
of the seat. Now you
3 HAND-CUT MORTISES • With the
mortise locations marked, put t he
front legs aside and start cutting t he
the warp. The thicker are ready to start the mortises in the back legs first. The
the material, the more seat's weave. rectangular mortises for the slats are
slack Is needed. First stitch the differ- 3t4" wide x 1" deep and should have a
For this chair I used ent colored tape onto flat bottom. These mortises are marked
narrow Shaker tape of the end of the warp on out on the quarter grain, so they will
two contrasting colors. the underside of the run parallel to the growth ring, and then
Shaker tape is relatively seat. The checkerboard chopped out with a 3t4" mortising
thin, and this chair has pattern Is then woven chisel in line with the growth rings.
Afte r chopping out the general shape,
a small seat, so the by going over one, under
clean up the sides with a 1" flat chisel .
warp can be left a little one, over one, etc. with
snug. A simple the weave. Only of the spoke, then set the spoke in the lathe
over-one, under- the top layer of and mark the length of each tenon at I ".
one weave Is the warp Is Turn the tenons using a skew chisel to
used to create a woven to start first cut the shoulders, then use a spindle
checkerboard (photo C). Each go uge to rough out the diameter of the
design. run of the weave tenon, leavin g it a little overs ized. A I"
To start, at- Is pulled tight and flat chise l is then used to turn the ten on
tach the tape to the next run is to its final 5/ 8" dim ension.
the back of the started opposite Nex t, use a flat chisel to chamfer the
chair by looping to the one before. end of the ten on, and finally cut a "lock-
the end of the If the first run ing ring" in the middl e ofthe tenon with
tape around the started at over-one, then the next run the ske w chisel as show n in the photo .
back spoke next to one of the back should be started by going under-one. Thi s lockin g rin g , whic h is flat on the
legs. Then, with a needle and thread, After the top run is complete, use the outside ed ge and tapered on the insi de,
stitch the loop closed (see photo A). same process to weave the underside will be grabbed by the green wood of the
Never start a seat by nailing the of the seat. legs as it ex pands . Using a testing block
material to the chair frame. As you continue with the weave , dri lle d with th e sa me bit you' ll use to
Run the tape along the bottom of make sure to keep your lines make the morti ses, check each tenon for
the seat to the front of the chair. straight. If you need to stitch on a fit. Th ey sho uld fit tight, so if a tenon is
Loop the tape around the front spoke new piece , do it on the underside of a little loose, mark the end and tighten it
coming up from the bottom then over the seat where it won't show. up with a shim later.
the top. When there's no more room to Next, round off the rest of the spindle
Continue with the tape running over weave , It 's time to tie off the end. with a spo kes have or on the lath e, and
the top of the seat heading towards This is done on the underside of the then give each spindle a final polish with
the back of the chair. Loop over the seat by simply tacking the end of the wood shavings.
back spoke from the top covering weave to the warp with a couple of With the spoke removed from the lathe,
where you started and go back across quick stitches. flatten the sides of the tenon with a whit-
tling knife - perpendicular to the growth
36 Popul ar Wood workin g

5 FOR TIGHT MOR·
TISES • If one of
the tenons is a little
loose it can be tight-
ened with a single
wood shaving
wrapped to cover the
top and bottom of the
tenon. A little extra
glue should be placed
on the tenon as well .
With a mallet, drive
the spokes home until
their shoulders seat
against the leg.
FINDING THE RIGHT ANGLE • Loosely secure the back

4 leg in the vi se with the opening of the slat mortises
fa cin g toward you. The front of the leg is down. To get the
6 M ORE EYE-
BALLING •
Loosely clamp the
corr ect angle for drilling the mortises, place one of the front legs to the
slats in it s mortise and slightly rotate the leg up until the bench with the
slat is in the proper position with the line of the back of spokes pointing up
the chai r pa ralle l to the bench. This takes practice and from the shelf at a
careful eye-balling. 90 degree angle.
Now rotate the
upper front leg
rings - to keep the morti ses from splitting later. toward you 2 "
The tenons for the slats are made from the ends of the slats. (which is half of
First trim the bottom edge of the slat flat and straight with a the difference
whittling knife. Th en mark the 2" top slat at a 11;2" height on between the length
of the front spokes
both ends. ex t, star ting in the middl e of that slat, trim the
and the length of
top down to the I 1;2" marks at the ends to form the arch.
the side spokes).
After the slat has been shaped to your liking , round off all This creates the
th e top a nd bott om ed ge s leavin g no sharp corners. Th e necessary angle
ends will be chamfered so they'll slip eas ily into the mortis- for drilling the front
es, but it' s best to wait to fit these into the morti ses durin g as- side mortises. Secure the leg firmly and drill the mortises.
sembly. Smooth the front and back surfaces of the slats with Flip the panel over and drill the side mortises in the other
a cabinet scraper or sandpaper then rub with wood shavings front leg the same way. This process is repeated to drill
to polish. the back side mortises with one difference, inst ead of
The legs are turned to their finished 1'/ 2" diame ter but left pulling the upper leg toward you to create the correct
long. To give the chair a more graceful appearance, I taper the angle, push the upper leg away from you 2 " out of square.
bott om of the legs do wn to abo ut 1 1/ 8" diameter, starting
the taper abo ut 9" from the floor.
in their mortises using the method sho wn in the photo and
fu
tn
3 Make Mortises • Determine the location and size
of the mort ises according to the diagram. Thi s al so
knock in wedges to secure the leg tightl y.
After marking the centers, the morti ses are drill ed usin g
mea ns dec id ing w h ic h le g will go o n whi ch s ide of the a brace and bit , though a drill press can also be used with a
chai r. Also co nsi de r that the morti ses sho uld be drilled at vice for holding the legs. Th e ce nte rs are eye-b all ed a nd
an ang le to both th e gro wth rings and the rays in the legs when the Band-Aid wrapped around my bit reach es the front
to help pre vent splitt ing of the wood aro und the morti s- edge of the she lf, that 's my depth stop. Th ou gh rusti c, the
es. Trim the bott om of all four legs sq uare where the y will process ha s se rved for hundreds of yea rs (ex ce pt for the
res t o n the floor, then measure up from the bottom to lay Band-Aid ). You may ha ve a similar method to det erm ine
o ut the mo rti ses. proper depth .
The process is repeated for the other back leg, then the
fu
tn
4 Spoke Mortises • Once the slat mortises are cut, start
drilling the morti ses for the spokes. Drill only the mor-
mortises for the front leg spindles are drilled. Again, only drill
the mortises between the two front legs. The top of each leg
tises between the two back legs at this time. Position the slats is then rounded off with a whittlin g knife.
March 1998 37
Good Chair Design
There are many ways to make a chair,
PEGS • These walnut
7 pegs are both visually
attractive and fu rther
but whether you're using hand tools
or modern powered equipment, the
first thing to consider is design.
reinforce your mortise-
and-t enon joint. Good chair design is demanding
because chairs need to conform to
the irregularities of the human body
and to hold it in the proper position for
the given situation. Lounge chairs
require a different center of gravity
than a dining chair or work stool.
In my almost 20 years of chair
making, I have developed most of my
designs through the time-consuming
method of trial and error. I encourage
my students to do the same and not
copy other chairs. Having said that I
must also point out that there are
fri
Iii
5 Chair Assembly • To assemble
the chair, first glue one set of spin-
ce nters of the 5/8" side mortises 9/16"
above the centers for the front and back
indeed a few specific rules for good
chair design that the would-be chair
maker should keep in mind.
dle s in one of the front legs. Place the mortises (except the bottom back, which
Seat height should allow the user's
spokes in the mortises with the flattened
sides of the tenons running parallel to
is marked below). Find the proper angle
to drill the mortises using the method in 1 feet to rest comfortably on the
floor. The underside of the thigh should
the leg length . the photo.
The spokes are positioned this way Glue up the front side mortises and be supported by the seat without
so that when they are driven home, the drive in all the side spokes. Then glue undue pressure from the front spoke.
up the back side mortises and dri ve on Work chairs can be higher.
force will be exerted on the top and bot-
tom of the mortises rather than from side the back panel.This completes the chair's 2 Lounge chairs, lower.
to side. This reduces the chance of split- basic frame . Table or desk chairs should have
ting the mortise .
Put glue in the mortises of the other
Check the frame for squareness. If
it's a little off, this can be corrected with
3 seats 10" to 11" lower than the
top of the work surface.
front leg and drive it on to the other end a little push here and there. Band clamps
Backless stool seats should be
of the three front spokes, comp leting the
front panel of the chair.
can pull a frame into square until the
glue has set.
4 level with the floor.
Chairs with backs should have
Check to make sure that the two front
legs are in line with each other. If they fri 7Peg the Slats • As a finishing 5 the seat tilted rearward . This is
are not, a little leverage can push them Iii touch, I drill 1/4" ho les and peg important because the rearward tilt
in line. This process is repeated for the the ends of each slat with a square-head- shifts the center of gravity to the
back panel , with the addition of gluing ed walnut peg. back of the chair. I achieve this tilting
the slat mortises . Check the com pleted frame for any of the seat by simply shortening the
unsightly marks that can be scraped off. back legs of the chair. Low-back work
fri
Iii
6JOin the Front and Back • With
the front and back panels assem-
Clean up any excess glue and apply your
finish. I use three, four or five coats of
chairs and bar stools have the back
legs shortened 1t2" , dining chairs
bled it's time to drill the mortises for the 100 percent tung oil. The last coat is wet about 3/4" , rocking chairs 11t2".
side spokes. To accommodate the shape sanded with 400 grit wet/dry sandpaper. All chairs with backs , (except low
of the seat, the back side mortises are You're now ready to weave the seat. 6 backs no higher than 12" or so)
should have the backs tilted rearward
drilled at an angle to the back at 99 de- Whether yo u've used hand tool s or
grees, while the front side mortises are power tools to make this chair, you 'll relative to the plane of the seat so that
drilled at 81 degrees. have years of use out of this classic, ver- the angle formed by the seat and the
The side mortises are drilled above satile piece of craftsmanship. PW back is greater than 90 degrees. This is
the front and back spokes (except for the necessary to accommodate the out-
bottom back mortise) but lowered 1/16" Owe n Rein has been making chairs ward curve of a person's shoulders.
so the drill will cut into the top of the professionally in this mannerfor 15 years Humanscale 1.-2-3published by the
front and back tenons . This creates a sad- and teach es chairmaking. You can write MIT Press is a useful book that includes
dle notc h with the side spokes locking to him at P.O. Box 1162, Mountain View, very complete and specific techn ical
in the fron t and back spokes. Mark the AR 72560. information on proper chair design.
A Quick from 1/ 8" baltic birch plywood. If you
don 't use baltic birch or bisc uits, use a
'14" thick spline.
Moder STEP FOUR: Now make one
more shallow cross cut near the
Table inside ends of the apro ns. Th e

location may vary depen ding
on the steel corne r braces you
his is the table for those
T wit h lim it ed tim e a nd
mone y. All you need are three
buy. Position the kerf such that
the short leg of the brace fits in
the dado.
8'-long premium grade 2 x 4's, Pilot dr ill into th e leg for
a partial shee t of plywood, a Inside view the lag screw. Use a lag screw to pull
of the leg
set of steel come r braces ($3) connection. the comer brace to the leg, which in turn
and an afternoon. That was my cinches the apron s to the legs.
investment in getting this table STEP FIVE: After cutting the top to size,
ready to finish, And if you don't finish the plywood edges with adhesive-
like the table's size or leg style, backed ve neer tape. You ca n appl y it
j ust change it. usin g an ordin ary iron . Fi x th e top to
the base using cleats; two for eac h long
STEP ONE: If you have a plan- edge and one for the short ends.
er,clean up your 2 x 4's enough STEP SIX: For finishing, rem ove the
to square up the corners. Now top and sand all the parts to 150 grit. I
cut the legs and aprons to length. used a water-b ased aniline dye on the
STEP TWO: Taper th e legs. top, so I first raised the grain with a damp
Ju st draw the line (see layout in the by turning the parts ove r and cutting cloth, then I res ande d th e tabl e wi th
Pullfhit" Plans) and cut it with the band another 45-degree angle, leaving about 150. Rag on the dye (Moser 's Golden
saw. Then clean up the angle cut with a a 3/ 16" of flat (see diagram detail). Amber Mapl e) to a uniform color and
bench plan e. The secret to holding the legs and let dry.
STEP THREE: On the ends of the aprons, aprons together is the spline. You can Cover the table with a couple coa ts
make a 45 -degree cut, but make sure use bi scuits, cut a groove with your of clear finish, sanding lightly between
they remain the intended length . Now router or make a 1/ 8" saw ker f cut on coats with 360-grit sandpaper. PW
remove the sharp edge of the miter cut your tab le saw. I then cut my splines -Steve Shanesy, PW staff
Diagram
5/16" x 2"
ca rria ge bolt
3 0"
(
Steel
corner
bra ce
J
72"
Plan Detail of co rner joint
Schedule of Materials: Modern Table

No. l it e m IDimensions T W L I Material
Are we on target?
To see more projects like this in Mure
1 Top 3/ 4" x 30" x 72 " Plywood Issues , circle Up 6" on the postage-paid
4 Legs 1 3/8" x 3 3/ 8" x 281t4" Pine card In the Resource Directory.
2 Stretchers 1 3/8" x 3 3/8" x 1 8 " Pine
2 Stretchers 1 3/8" x 3 3/8" x 52 " Pine
March 1998 39
T he furniture built by the
Byrdcliffe Arts & Crafts
Colon y bet ween 190 3 and
1905 is rare, unusual and ex-
pensive. Luck ily, it's chea p
and easy to build at home.
Instead of pri ce y qu ar-
ter sawn whi te oak, man y
Byrdcl iffe pieces were built
from inexpensive poplar. And
instead of the fussy amm o-
nia fuming process used by
many Arts & Cr aft s manu-
facturers to color their fur -
niture, many Byrdcliffe pieces were left a dado stack. Cut a '14" x 1/ 2" rabbet on the door before finishin g. Fini sh sa nd
uncol ored to show off the gra in. Our all fo ur edges of the panel. Sand the the cabinet. T he best way to stain the
proje ct is inspired by a hanging ca bi- parts , then assemble the door with the cabinet gree n is by sprayi ng o n ani-
net that sold at auction for $3,740. rabbet facing the back of the door. Glue line dye dil uted with alcohol. I used an
and clamp. inexpensive Preval' >' Power Unit aerosol
STEP ONE: Cut the piec es to size ac- STEP THREE: Cut a '14" x 3/ 4" rabbet can (it costs about $4 at craft and hard-
cording to the Schedule of Mate rials. in the back of the cabinet with a rab - ware sto res) . Afte r you spray the dye
Pre-sand the cabinet parts, then asse m- beting bit chucked in a router. Glue up o n, wipe it down immed iatel y with a
ble the fra me with bi scuits or dowels. the poplar for the back. When dry, nail rag moistened with denatured alco ho l
Make sure the shelf and divider are flush the back int o pl ace. Be sure to allow to minimize blotching.
to the fro nt of th e cabine t. Glue and so me space for the back to ex pa nd. If STEP FIVE: Cut the iris flower pattern
clam p until dry. you want to make the cabinet weigh less, from 1/ 4" poplar with a scroll saw or cop-
STEP TWO: Next rip the rails and stiles use 1/2" popl ar plywood fo r the back , ing saw (see the Pullfhit" Plans). Dye
for the door, makin g a 1;4" wide by 5/S " but be sure to then cut th e she lf and the pieces, then glue them to the panel
deep groove in the center of o ne lon g divider 1/ 4" wider. (Don' t use less than with a "sup er" glue. Cover the cabinet
edge of all fo ur pieces to recei ve the 1/2" plywood if yo u plan to han g the with two coats of clear finish. PW
panel. The groove also holds the tenons cabinet by screwing through the back .) -s-Christopher Schwarz. PW staff
in the rails. Then cut 1/4 " x 9/ 16" tenons STEP FOUR: Cut morti s- . - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - --,
Schedule of Materials: By rdcliffe Cabinet
on both ends of the door ' s rail s usin g es for the hinges and hang No. l it em Dimensions T W L I Material
2 Sides 3/4" x 8 " x 18" Poplar
Diagrams 2 Top & Bottom 3/ 4" x 8 " x 37 1t2" Poplar
--' 3/4"
'-------1/2 " X3/4" rabbet for back
.s-> 1 Shelf 3/4" x 71t4" x 27 1t4" Poplar
6 1/2" 8 " 1 Divider 3/ 4" x 71t4" x 161t2" Popla r
1 Back 3/4 " x 171ts" x 381tS" Popla r
--'
2 Rails 3/ 4" x 21t4" x 6" Popla r
kk<.> 1
3/~" 9 1/2" } 3!4" 2 Stiles 3/ 4" x 21t4" x 161t2" Popla r
39" 1 Panel 1t2" x 6" x 13" Poplar
Plan
3/4" 3/4"
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rabbet I
1
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1 1
for back 1 1 11"
1 1 Are
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projects like t his
27 1/ 4" in future iss ues ,
39" circle "P3" on th e
postage-paid card
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PultOut" Plans • March 1998 #101
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orking staples to remove

plans, then bend
them closed again.
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Modern Table 39
Byrdcliffe-Cabinet 40
Architectural Bookends 49
Plate Rack 51
Boating Bookshelves 70
Colonial Hanging Shelf 83
Byrdcliffe
Cabinet
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Architectural Bookends
ram Full-size diagram of bookends
from
Modern Table
Full-size diagram of table base corner layout.
Plate Rack
Full-size diagrams of drilling
11
5116 X 2 11
carriage
layouts for '3/811 dowels. bolt
1 '3/811
Colonial Hanging She

Full-size diagram of
end section, Including one
fretwork panel and top.
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shows scope of full-size
diagram.
Architectural
Bookends
"'\"1 Jhile cleaning up my shop, I found a few scrap
VV pieces of curly maple, walnut and cherry that
I didn't want to throwaway. After a few minutes of
thinking what I might do with these small treasures,
I decided on a pair of sharp-looking bookends.
STEP ONE: Rough the pieces to the sizes given in the

Schedule of Materials. A thickn ess planer is great
for running the materials to the different thicknesses
(especially the VS" walnut), but all of the sizing can
be acco mplished on the table saw if careful.
STEP TWO: Sha pe the base by setting the table
saw's rip fe nce for liZ", with the blade set at VZ"
high . Run three sides on edge, then reset the fence
for 1/ 4" and th e blade height to 1/ 4" and ru n the
three sides again.
Next, reset the fence to liZ" including the blade,
and set the blade height to V4". Now run the thre e
edges w ith the top of th e base flat agains t the
saw tabl e . Be very earful with thi s step as it will eject the the V4" kerf. Next, simply use a stop block on the miter gauge
waste fro m behind the saw at a very fast spee d. If this makes to remove the material between the denti l mo uldi ngs.
you nervous, set a stop on your miter gauge and don 't use the STEP THREE: The last unusual cut is the VS" wide x V4" rab-
rip fence for the cuts. bet made on the front of the triangular pedime nt blocks. These
Next, reset the fence for V4" with the blade, and the height were carefully run on the table saw with the fence set for 13/S".
for 1/2" and repeat the process. Your bases are now comp lete. STEP FOUR: Start assembly by gluing the eave s to the ped-
STEP THREE: C ut the dent il detail on the architraves next im ent , leavin g th e e nds lon g ; then sand th e e nds flu sh to
(see the diagram ).Thi s was done by simply markin g the 1/4" the bottom of the pediment , and glue the cornice in place.
x V4" block locations on the pieces, then setting the table saw Whi le the se pieces are drying, drill a clearance hole in
blade height to liS" . Rem ove the V4" below the denti l work the ce nter of eac h of the ca pital/plinth blocks. T he n dr ill a
usin g th e rip fen ce, moving the se tti ng o nce to co mplete pilot hole in the center of both ends of eac h co lumn. Finally,
mark and drill clear ance holes in the step bases
Diagrams Architrave 1 3/4"
Eaves 'f l' and the architraves. Countersink the holes. With
the holes complete, use #6 x I VZ" flathead screws
to mount the columns to the steps and architraves.
STEP FIVE: Th e last step is to glue the pedi -
ment asse mbl y to the co lumn asse mbly. I fin-
ished the piece s with a co at of cl ear lacquer.
To co mp lete the asse mbly, I pu rch ased a 3" x
9"
12" alumin um push plate for a door and cut it to
make the supports. If you want the pieces to sit
5 1/ 4 " flush, the supports can be recessed into the step
section. PW - David Thiel, PW staff
'/4" Schedule of Materials: Architectural Bookends

No. Item IDimensions T W L I Material
6 Columns 3/ 4" x 3/ 4" x S:Ir'4" Maple
1/4"~ k 1" ,I, S- 3 / 4"

12 Caps/Plinths :lr'4" x 1" x 1 "
2 Step bases 3/ 4" x 2" x 6"
Walnut
Maple
2"
Profile 2 Architrave :lr'2" x 1 s/S" x S:Ir'2" Maple
2 Pediments 1 :lr'2" x 1 3/4" x S:Ir'2" Cherry
2 Cornices :lr's" x 1 3/4" x 6" Walnut
Are we on target?
To see more projects like this in future issues, circle " PS" 4 Eaves :lr's" x 1 3/4" x 3 s/S" Walnut
on the postage-paid card in the Resource Directory. 2 Supports :lr'16" x 3" x 4 " Aluminum
March 1998 49
! USed to keep my sharpening stones
wrappe d in grimy old towels that
I threw into a beat up Army bag. This
was a risky way to carry around $75
worth of stones - one false move
could break these brittle beauties.
So I de signed this nifty brief-
case to hold my stones, honing oil
and even a homemade clamp that
secures the stones while I'm using
them. The briefcase handle (which I
bought at a hardware store for a few to make a top and bottom on your table part. Measure your stones and build
bucks) slides easily into the tail vise on saw. I set my rip fence for 1'/4" for this compartments for them with 3/ 8" x 3/ 4"
my bench to hold the case fast while I'm cut, which makes the top of the box strips of hardwood. I used a "super" glue
at work. Thanks to these little innova- slightly smaller than the base and lets to affix the wood . Then cut and glue
tion s, sharpening is easier. my thickest stone protrude '/4" above strips of plywood into the bottom of
the edge of the bottom so I can grab it each compartment to get all the stones
STEP ONE: Cut the pieces of the out- easily. Layout and mou nt the hinges. to sit at the same level. I glued a piece
side shell to size according to the Schedule STEP THREE: Buildthe clamp from scrap of 1/ 4" plywood to the inside of the lid
of Materials. Miterthe comers of the four hardwood. Cut a 1'4" x 1/4" rabbet on one to keep the stones from rattling.
sides and biscuit the plywood lid and bot- edge of each of the clamp pieces.This rab- STEP FIVE: Remove the clamp hard-
tom into the four side s. Glue , clamp and bet will hold the stones in place. Drillholes ware and close the box.Puta 1'4" roundover
allow to dry. I used polyurethane glue, in the clamp pieces and the side of the box on all the outside edges , including the
which might be overkill, but I figured for the 4"-long 1'4" bolts. I put compres- comers. Mount the briefcase handle and
with all the honing oil leaching into the sion springs on the bolts between the catches on the front of the box. Then put
box , I'd rather be safe than sorry . clamps and washers and wing nuts on the a couple coats of an oil finish on the box ,
STEP TWO: Clean up the outside edges outside . The clamp works great. and you 're ready to go. PW
of the box and cut the box lengthwise STEP FOUR: Now comes the custom - Jim Stuard, PW staff
Diagrams
Small Countersink bolt

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Schedule of Materials: Sharpening Kit
Plan No. Item Dimensions T W L Material
2 Lid and bottom :lt2" x 9:1t8" x 14" Plywood
2 Ends :lt2" x 2 3/8" x 10:lts" Maple
2 Sides :lt2" x 2 3/S"x 15" Maple
2 Clamp blocks 3/ 4 " x 1"x 6" Maple
Approximately 4 ' of 3/S" x 3/4" divider strips and a piece of
15" :lt4" plywood in the top big enough to retain the stones.
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Plate Rack
f yo u' re one of tho se peopl e who has plates you
I wa nt to show off, or if yo u wo uld j ust enjoy the
co nve n ie nce of having plates wi thin reach , this
pl at e rack is fo r yo u. No t only is it an attrac tive
ad ditio n to the kit ch e n, it also is a si mple week-
end proj ect.
This one was made out of oak and then stained
and finished with polyurethane to ward off any
liquid mishap s that mig ht occur in the kitchen.
STEP ONE: C u t th e oak stri ps to s ize ac -

cording to the Sch edule of Materials; then c ut
the dowels to len gth. You will need abo ut 10
dowel s that are 36" in len gth for the project.
STEP TWO: Use a 1;8" rou ndover rou ter bit on
all the rail s to smo oth the edges .
STEP THREE: Lay out the drilling locations in
the rails as shown in the dia gram for the ang led
and straight holes for the dowels. Then drill 1/ 2"_
deep 3/ 8" holes for the dowels and chec k the dow-
els' diam eter agai nst yo ur bit to find a snug fit.
STEP FOUR: Be fo re assem b ly, sand a nd sta in th e
rails to ge t eve n stain coverage aro und the dowel s.
STEP FIVE: Glu e the rack together with the dowels, then stain
the dowel s and let the m dry for the recommend ed len gth of tim e
on the stai n co ntainer.
STEP SIX: A pp ly three coats of polyur eth ane. PW
- Jim Stuard, PW staff
Schedule of Materials: Plate Rack

No. I Item I Dimensions T W L I Material
3 Top dowels 3/ 8" x 4 :1,'2" Oak
3 Bottom dowels 3/8" x 7 3/4" Oak
18 Divider dowels 3/ 8" x 12 3/4" Oak
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I n many homes th ere ' s a small bath
or washroom that's always short of
storage space. We designed this small
wall unit to store the things you need
in such a room: linens , towels, soap and
bandages .
The simple wild rose pattern on the
doors sets this piece apart and offers a
chance to try woodburning .
STEP ONE: Select your wood and cut

out the parts. We used white pine I x
8s for this cabinet that had only small,
tight knots. We think these add real per-
sonality to the project. Cut the wood to
length and width according to the
Schedule of Materials.
STEP TWO: Draw a 2 1;4" radius with a
compass on each end of the top trim
board . Draw a 3'/2" radius at the bottom
front end of the two sides. Cut these two
marked curves with a band saw or jig
saw a little shy of the line . Then use a
drum sander to power sand to the line .
STEPTHREE: Mark and drill the screw
holes according to the diagram. The en-
tire project is assembled with screws
covered by 3/S" tlush plugs, which were
purchased at the hardware store. Drill
3/ S" holes that are 5/ 16" deep on the
sides , top trim board and peg board .
Then drill a 5/ 32" hole in the center of
the 3/S" hole to accommodate a 1'/4"
drywall screw. This leaves enough room
for the 3/8" pl ug . Then drill the holes
for the hanging pegs . Mark the loca-
tions as shown in the diagram and drill
1/ 2" holes 5/ S" deep for the 3'/2" Shaker
pegs, which are sold by many catalogs.
Now drill the holes that do not need
plugs in the rest of the cabinet. In the top
of the cabinet, drill five equally spaced
holes 3/S" from the back edge. On the
bottom shelf, drill three 3;s" holes 5/ 16"
deep. Make these holes 3/ 8" from the back
edge, with a screw placed 3" in from each
end and one 9 1;4 " from one end. These
holes are for I '/ 2" drywall screws.
Shop Tip: Drum Sander for Cheap STEP FOUR: Now that all the parts are
If you don't have a drum or spindle sander, use your drill press. You can cut and drilled, it's a good time to sand
buy attachments that quickly mount in your c huc k . Extend your drill them. After assembly you can finish sand
press' table with a 3/4" piece of plywood or particle board . Bore a hole the entire project, but now's the time to
in the center for the lower part of your sanding drum to ride in . This do the hard work while you can still lay
allows you to sand the entire edge of the board and eliminates ridges. the pieces flat on your bench. Be sure to
break all the sharp edges with a piece of sure everything swings free ly. with a green co lored pen cil and sa nd
120 grit sandpaper. STEP SEVEN: We used a woodburn- the image lightl y.
STEP FIVE: Begin as se mbly by at- ing tool and colored pencils to make the STEP EIGHT: Glue your screw plugs into
tach ing th e top tr im board to the to p roses on the door. If you don 't want to the holes and finish sand the entire piece.
of the cabinet with carpenters glue and give woodburnin g (or pyrography) a try, Clean the cabinet of small part icles and
screws. Clamp and set aside to dry. Then you ca n paint the roses on the doors or cover with two coats of your favorite clear
attach the bottom she lf to the board for eve n scroll saw them out of a piece of finish. We use lacquer. Polyurethane also
the pegs in the same manner. When these '/4" pine and glue them to the cabinet. wor ks we ll, but be aware it will yellow
are dry, attach these two assem blies to If yo u've never do ne a ny wood- the wood a little more. PW
the sides w ith sc rews and glue . Now burn ing, this is an excellent beginn ers' - Marge and Harvey Gordon
glue and screw the two other shelves project. However, you might
in the location s shown in the diagram. wa nt to try it o n a piece of Diagram
STEP SIX: Begin building the doors by scrap first to get the hang of
gluing up a few pi ece s of your le ft - it. Begin by tracin g the pat-
over pine into two panel s. Make these tern ont o your doors with a
a little oversized so yo u can trim them piece of carbon paper. With
to fit later. Clamp and allow to dry. Sand the outline tip on your wood-
the doors to the sa me grit you sanded burner, boldly highlight all
the re st of the c a b ine t. Cut a 45 -d e- the lines. Using the same tip,
gree bevel on each end of the four cro ss accent and shade the rose,
pieces. Then attach two cross pieces (or bud and leaves. Wh en yo u
battens) with glue and screws to the back ar e satisfied with yo ur re-
of each door to retard warpin g. suits, color the rose and the
Mark and drill holes for the wood- bud with a red colored pen-
en knob s. Make sure you don't drill into c il. Then , with a fine-grit Are we
the cross pieces. Trim the doors on your sandpape r, lightly buff off on target?
To see more projects like this
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Diagrams Schedule of Materials: Bath Wall Cabinet

N0. 1Item I Dimensions T W L I Material
2 Sides 3/ 4" x 7" x 32" Pine
4" 1 Top trim 3/ 4" x 43,'2" x 21" Pine
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II II 1/4" 7 1/ 4" 3/ 4" x 7"x 183,'2"
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21" 1 Top 3/ 4" x 73,'4" x 21" Pine
Plan 4 Cross pieces 3/4" x 1" x 9" Pine
2 Doors 3/4" x 93,'4"x 113,'4" Pine
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Elevation Profile
March 199 8 53
HERE' S NO SUCH THING as the
T perfect tool for every woodworker.
While an 18-vol t cordless drill might
be perfect for the construction site where
it's used eight hours every day, it might
be overkill in a cabinet shop where it's
used once a day, or even less often in
the home shop .
This simple fact makes tool reviews
in magazines an imperfect science .
So instead of telling you what we thought
were the "best" two or three tools in
each category (like other woodworking
magazines), we decided to do things
differently. Inside our 1998 Tool Report
you'll find clear exp lanations of what
are the key features of a tool - for
example, the horsepower and rpms in
a router. Then you'll see a chart that
compares many man ufacturers ' tools
on these and other factors, such as the
tool's street price.
Why did we do it this way? Well, if Hank Lynch (left ) and Milt McCracken look over some of the features on Jet 's
you 've ever been tool shopping, you 8" stationary jointer. Hank is manager of The Edward B. Mueller Co. in
know that information is a hard com- Cincinnati, Ohio. Mueller, a woodworking machinery and supply company, not
modity to come by. Some clerks don't only sells and services a broad selection of tools, but can provide advice to
know a collet from a collie, and they help a customer make a decision.
couldn't tell you why one sander is $39 while a similar-looking one is $89. Let 's Go Shopping..•
Catalog shoppers get a little more information, but it's hard to judge which of Milt McCracken of Erlanger, Ky., is a
the tool's features are critical when making that fateful purchasing decision. retired assistant principal who has been
So how did we decide what were the key features of each tool ? In addi- woodworking for about 50 years. While
tion to calling on our staff 's 47 years of woodworking experience, we consulted much of his woodworking is done out of
with tool manufacturers, tool repair gurus, retailers, authors of books on par- love for family and friends, he also makes
ticular tools and readers. We even took one reader tool shopping to learn how some custom pieces to sell. Having been
frustrating it can be to be a tool buyer. a too l shopper for at least 40 of the 50
We chose five too l categories to focus on this year : routers, random orbit years, we thought we' d get his reaction
sanders, planers, jointers and scrollsaws. We've also included a look at router to the many ways to shop for tools.
bits and scrollsaw blades , because without proper toolin g, the machine s aren't Not surprisingly, one of the best re-
likely to live up to your expec tations . PW sources for tool informat ion that Milt
54 Popular Woodworkin g
A Few Words the motor's heat, hastening the motor's dem ise. These
cost-cutting measures don't necessarily reduce the tool 's
About Motors horsepower, so some manufacturers play up the horse-
If you 've ever compared two power statistic on the tool 's package. The truth is: When
tools with identical fea- you're buying a tool with a universal motor, Ignore that
tures but wildly dif- horsepower statistic and go right for the amperage rating.
ferent prices , It The problem with horsepower Is that It may be the
might haveoccurred tool 's "developed" horsepower, or the peak horsepower
to you that the in- right before the motor fails. While Interesting, this isn 't
expensive tool is too the kind of information to base a purchase on. As a rule of
good to be true. Could be. And thumb, 7.5 amps roughly equals one horsepower of perfor-
it may have a lot to do with the motor. mance with that tool running for hours at a time. So if the
There are two types of motors: induction and univer- box lists 7.5 amps and 1 3/4 hp, you may be looking at a
sal. Induction motors are used on stationary tools. They motor that is rated for " developed" horsepower that actu-
run quietly at a specific speed for a long time. But they're ally operates closer to 1 horsepower continuously.
big and don 't fit in portable tools. Universal motors run at Another important thing to remember : A 3 horsepower
high speeds for shorter durations (In routers, for exam- router is only going to be rated for a maximum of 15 amps .
ple). They 're noisier than induction motors and are engi- Why'S that? Underwriters Laboratory only certifies stan-
neered to deliver shorter bursts of power. dard household plugs up to 15 amps of current. (Though
In tools that use universal motors, much of the price some household circuits are rated for 20 or even 30 amps.)
is the motor. So sometimes it 's profitable to " reduce" the So to keep the tool " household friendly," the motor is rated
cost of the motor. You can cut costs by changing the size for only 15 amps. This keeps the manufacturer from having
of the motor's rotor, thereby reducing the field size, the to fit the tool with a more "i ndust rial" plug that won 't fit
number of windings required and the amount of materials standard household receptacles. Tool experts told us these
needed to make the motor. Because the number of wind- tools are designed to perform at a higher amperage level on
ings has been reduced, there's less material to dissipate 20 or 30 amp circuits. PW
has is woodworkin g magazines. He also tirees who happen to be tool junkies), By the way , in a case like th at, all
spends a fair amount of time poring over I'm fairly certain all our rea de rs have you're likely to be able to do is hold the
woodw ork ing ca talogs to see what in- more stories about undereducated store lifeless tool in your hands. Th ere aren't
form ation ca n be found. clerk s than stories about clerks who in- a lot of stores that are set up to let yo u
On our shopping trip, we visited some telli gentl y g uide d th em in th eir too l plu g a tool in and run it for a test. T he
lar ge home center sto res, a spec ia lty sea rch. Milt agrees . His visits to home exception was the woodworki ng ma-
woodwork ing retail sto re and a woo d- ce nter stores are primarily for compar- chinery location and the specialty retail
working mach inery store . I'm sorry to ison shopping. Th at' s not to say he finds woo dwo rking store.
say that exce pt for the dedicated ma- the cheapest price, then buys. Actually If you' re in a store and have a ques-
chine ry sto re, M ilt wa s a littl e disap - he may find out what price range a tool tion about a tool, you might be better off
pointed with the se lection of tools, and is available in, then go back to the wood- looking for someo ne like Mil t hanging
even more disappointed at the "know l- working machinery sto re and spe nd a aro und . It seems he a nd a number of
edgeabl e staff ' avai lable to help us at little extra for the benefit of reliable ser- other time-tested woodworkers bite their
the hom e ce nter stores. vice and knowledgeable support. to ng ues whe n they hear poor tool in-
At one mega -center, we finally had He's also a strong advocate of shop- form ation being given at retai l sto res.
to stop a clerk to ask if the store sold the ping for rebuilt name-brand tools - with Fairly often he'll wait till the clerk wan-
DeWalt scro llsaw. Th e clerk was hold- a new tool warranty. For example, a Sears ders away, leavin g the shopper wi th a
ing a chuck key, so we thought she might rep air ce nter that Milt haunts happ en s puzzled look on his face , then step over
be the person to ask about tools. Instead, to ca rry rebu ilt tools by Port er-C abl e, and make a friendly suggestion. Nothing
she sa id, " I dunno ," and aft er a pau se DeWalt and Ryobi. Rebuilt Skil, Bosch to be as ha med abo ut, woodwor ke rs
said she could maybe find someone that and Makita tools are also available from are almost universally a frie ndly lot and
might know. We left. At other home cen- factor y service centers. willing to share their experie nce .
ters we were either ignored or had to vig- After our day of shopping, Milt con- And if yo u happen to be a "M ilt,"
orously searc h for ass istance . clud ed that the moral to the story is you don't bite yourtongue. Most of us wood-
While we know that these obser va- should shop for tools by first getting in- workers don 't mind hearin g other peo-
tions are a generalization and that a few formation from catalogs and magazines, ple's opinions on too ls, no matter how
home center stores have great clerks (one then if you need to hold one of the tools much we think we know. PW
in particular in our city see ms to hire rein your hands , head for the stores. - David Thiel, PW staff
March 1998 5 5
Fine depth
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tails, spline slots, bi scuit grooves, mor-
ti se s, d ovet ail s a nd much m ore , thi s
affordable tool has probably done more
to bring wood working into th e home Required motor power
shop than any other. accurately represented
Ava ilable as either a fix ed- base or
plun ge-base tool, the rout er has become Porter-Cabl e's 11;2hp router kit (Model staff 's opi nion that the se routers are be-
more user-friendly, preci se and conve- 693) , which offer s both plunge and fixed yond the needs of the vast majority of
nient in recent yea rs . On e feature th at bases for their venerable model 690 motor our readers. Additionally it is the staff's
was not availa b le o n a ny production for about $200 . opinion that router tables are most ef-
routers as thi s iss ue went to pr e ss is ficient when used with fixed-base routers;
th e Jacobs RouterChu ck , w h ic h a l- Pr ice plunge routers are unwieldy when mount-
lows bits to be changed with out wrench- Th e rout ers detailed in the accompany- ed up side down in a cabinet.
es or spindle locks. As this accessory being chart are priced from $58 to $280, T he amperage yo u need is deter-
co mes avai la b le in early 1998 , it will and that isn 't as high as the prices go. In mined by how you 'll use the tool. Most
likely become standard on man y routers. most cases the differences in pric e will woodworking applications will be ade -
be directly related to amperage, horse- quately met by a 8- or 9-amp router (often
Features power, variable-speed control and plunge- sold as a 1 1/ 2 hp model). If you need to
When considerin g whether to purchase vers us fixed -b ase style . There is some move the router more easily or are doing
a fixed -base or plunge-base router (o r price differenc e between manufacturers detail work, one of the sma ller 7-amp
both ) co nside r their benefits: A fixe d- on seeming ly similar routers. (See "A routers mig ht be for you . Conver sely,
base ro ute r ca n be 20 pe rcent cheape r Few Word s About Motors" for a po ssi- when using frame-and-panel cutt ers, or
than a plunge model, and is eas ier to use ble explanation.) larger profile bits, a larger horsepower
in a rout er tabl e. While a plunge rout er router (10 amps or higher) mou nted in
can plun ge cut easily, and is designed to Horsepower a router table will provide the be st per-
adjust ac curate ly to multipl e depth s. Routers listed are available ranging from formance and safety.
In a perfect world you' d own both, but 7/8 hp to 31;4 hp in the fixed-base cate -
if o ne or the other is th e only option , go ry. Routers below 7/ 8 hp should be Speeds
spend the ex tra mone y and get the more con sid ered trimmers, and as such are a The routers listed offer fixed or variable
vers atile plunge ro uter. If you wa nt the specialty item. We've excluded plunge speed control s ranging from 8,000 to
ben efit s of both in one rout er, check out ro uters over 2 hp in this report as it's the 30,000 revolutions per minute. Again,
HP/ Speeds Standard Spindle Comment s
AMPs" (rpm) collet lock
Craftsman 17504 $58 1'/2/8 25,000 '/ 4" Yes Built-in worklight
Choosing the Best
Black& Decker 7604 60 1/ 5 30,000 '/ 4" No Router Bit for You
Ryobi R160K 65 1'/2/8 25,000 '/4 " Yes Dual-depth scale There are probably 2 ,000 styles of
RyobiR165K 72 13/4/ 8.5 25,000 '/4 " Yes Dual-depth scale router bits available today from
Craftsman17505 78 13/4/ 8.5 15- 25,000 '/4" Yes Built-inworklight dozens of reputable manufactur-
Makita3606 92 1/1 30,000 '/4" Yes ers. In general, many are quality
Craftsman 17506 98 2/ 9 15- 25,000 '/4 " Yes Built-in worklight
products that will provide you with
Porter-Cable 100 110 7/ 8/ 6.5 22,000 '/ 4" No
good performance. The trick then
RyobiR180 120 2/ 9 25,000 '/4 ", '/ 2" Yes Dual -depth scale
is deciding which one, or ones, to
Bosch 1601A 132 1/7 25,000 '/4 " No
RyobiRE170 150 13/ 4/8.5 15- 25,000 purchase.
'/4 ",'/2 " Yes Dual-depth scale
Milwaukee5682 150 2/ 12 26,000 '/4 ", '/2" Having chatted with a number of
Bosch 1602A 152 1'/2/ 9 25,000 '/4 " No woodworkers about purchasing
DeWaltDW610 154 1'/2 / 9 25,000 '/ 4", '/ 2" No router bits, one of the first ques-
Porter-Cable 690* 160 1'/2/1 0 23,000 '/4 ", '/ 2" No tions to tackle is whether to buy a
Bosch 1604A* 160 13/4 / 11 25,000 '/ 4", '/ 2" No multi-use set or buy the bits as you
RyobiRE18S 170 2'/4 / 9.5 15-20,000 '/4 ",'/2" Yes Soft start motor need them. I've done both, and
Milwaukee 5660 189 1'/2/1 0 24,500 '/4 ", '/ 2" have found the latter to be cheaper.
Porter-Cable 7536* 215 2'/2/13 21 ,000 '/2 " No
By purchasing bits as you need
Porter-Cable 7519 250 3'/4 /15 21,000 ' / 2" No Softstart motor
them you build a set that accurately
Porter-Cable 7518 280 3'/4/15 10- 21,000 '/ 2" No Soft start motor
reflects your needs. Sets frequently
*AlsoavailableinD-handle model - 7.5 amps= about 1horsepower ofcontinual use
include bits that, while their appli-
PLUNGE cation is known and appreciated ,
Brand& Model Price HP/ Speeds Standard Spindle Comment s
AMPs" (rpm) collet lock may go unused for a long time.
Next, determine the type of bit
Skil1840 88 13/4 / 9 25,000 '/ 4" Yes
100 13/4 / 9 25,000 Yes your router accepts. If your router
RyobiR175 '/4 "
Makita3621 107 1'/4/7.8 24,000 '/4 " No only accepts :lt4" shanks, your
SkiI 1845:44 112 2/1 0 8-25,000 '/4" Yes Soft start motor shopping selection has been re-
RyobiRE175 120 13/4 / 9 15- 25,000 '/ 4" Yes Soft start motor duced, but not necessarily limited.
HitachiM8V 155 2/1.3 10- 25,000 '/ 4" Yes Soft start motor Given the option, :lt2" shanks are
DeWaltDW615 165 1'/4 / 8 8-24,000 '/4 " Yes Soft start motor preferable as they provide a more
Bosch 1614EVS 184 1'/ 4/ 7.8 12- 23,000 '/4 " Yes Soft start motor stable cut. That said, there are a
Porter-Cable 693 185 1'/ 2/1 0 23,000 '/4 ",' /2" No number of cutter shapes that are
Craftsman 27510 185 2/12 22,000 '/4 " No
small enough to give good perfor-
DeWaltDW621 219 2/1 0 8 -22,000 '/4 ", '/ 2" Yes Dust collectionport
mance with :lt4" shanks.
Bosch 1613EVS 227 2/ 11 12- 22,000 '/ 4", '/2 " Yes Soft start motor
Bits are basically available in
your usage will determine the best choice. ove rview , there are so me adva ntages to two types of material: high-speed
Generally all routers are capable of per- using 1;2" sha nk bit s, but the option of steel or carbide. Carbide bits can
for ming average woo dworking tasks. bein g able to use either size should be a be found as a solid carbide cutter,
Highe r rpms w i ll li kel y pr odu c e a strong se lling point. or as a steel blank with a carbide
smoother cut as the nu mber of cuts per tip brazed in place. Overall, carbide
inc h is increased. But high er a mper- Spindle lock cutters are more expensive, but
age does not eq uate to higher rpms. You Spindle locks make changing the cutter they stay sharp much longer than
will note in the chart that rpms are sim- a little easier by requiring only one wrench. high-speed steel bits , though they
ilar across the spectrum. Lower rpms are As menti oned earlier, this feature might require specialized sharpening
often benefi cial in makin g large-profile become a moot point when router chucks processes most woodworkers
cuts in o ne pass, wh ile a high -sp eed , becom e co mmo n. can 't do. High-speed steel can be
low -amperage rou ter can produce the sharpened by the home woodwork-
same profile in two or three passes of in- Trigger and switch location er if required , but in our opinion,
crea sing depth . The location of the trigger can be the dif- there aren't a lot of reasons to buy
fer en ce bet wee n enjoyi ng usi ng your high-speed steel bits.
Collet size s router, or finding it awkward and dan- The next question is the number
Most router s accept bit shanks of either gero us. Being co mfortable with the op- of flutes (or cutting surfaces) per
\14" or \12" and many have interchangeable eration of your tool should be a prim a- bit. Bits are offered with a single-
co llets that accept both sizes. As men - ry safety concern. So you might want to or double-flute option , though the
tioned in the accompa nyi ng router bit try a friend's router first. PW single-flute is harder to find these
March 1998 57
CONTACTING MANUFACTURERS
AMT•800-435-3279 Hegner-800-322·2226 Pro·Tech Power-
days. The double-flute bit is the or circle 176 on the or circle 123 on the 800-888-6603
more expensive option, but the Resource Directory Card Resource Directory Card or circle 190 on the
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800-762-6672 or circ le 184 on the RBI· 800-487-2643
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single flute in the same amount of
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Bosch -800-301-8255 or circle 132 on the Reliant-800-877-7899
time, thus improving the smooth- or circle 178 on the Resource Directory Card or circle 191 on the
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benefit, the double-flute bits pro- Bridgewood - or circle 185 on the Ryobi -800-525-2579
800-235-2100 Resource Direct ory Card or ci rcle 138 on the
vide a better finish with slower
or circle 179 on the Makita -800-462-5482 Resource Direct ory Card
(below 22,000 rpm) routers. Resource Directory Card or circle 133 on the
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Craftsman· or circle 192 on the
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or circle 186 on the
cases, spiral designs . Shear cutters
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have slightly angled cutting edges to or circle 116 on the
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or circle 187 on the Star Tool Corp.-
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or circle 181 on the 888-678·8777
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woods with less tear-out, The shear Dremel- 800-437-3635 or circle 188 on the Sunhill Machinery ·
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small mortises, are available as
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upward or downward cutters. Upward Grizzly Imports- Powermatic - or circle 195 on the
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Another option to consider
strongly is the guide feature. Bits
are available with no guiding feature An int egral pin-guided
(commonly used with a fence at- bit (far left, note the
burned su rface of the
tached to the router base); a fixed
pin) , a non-guided bit ,
or integral guide pin; or a balI-bear- ce nt er, and on the right
lng guide. Integral guide pins are a bearing-guided bit.
cheaper but can burn the edge ;
bearing guides offer a clean and
easy cut, and also offer the choice
of changing the size of the bearing
to adjust the cut profile without
buying a new bit.
One last design consideration.
Many of the larger cutting knives
are now offered in anti-kickback
designs (standard in Europe). These
bits have beefy bodies behind the
cutting flutes that limit the amount
of space between each flute, reduc-
ing kickbacks. In addition to safety, Above left is an upc ut spiral bit,
these bits also offer extra support wh ich Is excellent for remov ing
w aste in mo ritse operations; center
behind the flute, which gives a more The anti-kickback design off ers a mu ch small-
is a st raight flush cutting bit ; and on
er gullet space to avoi d anything being
stable cut. And the extra material t he rig ht is a shea ring flu sh cut bit
trapped between the wings. The extra materi-
also dissipates heat, improving the fo r cle aner, eas ier operation s with
al also improves the stability of the cut.
dense or highly figu red woods .
life of the bit. PW
Single or dual speed
for versatility
Motor power
to perform the
tasks you
have
Rubber " 0" ring

seals out dust
from the motor
section
I F YOU OWN, or have shopped for, a

rand om or bit sande r then you know
there are quite a few styles available; the
three catego ries are right angle, in-lin e
and palm- grip . In the many sanding ap-
pl ications we have run across in th e
Popular Woodworking shop we' ve had
ver y few rea son s to use any style ran-
dom orbit sander other than the palm-
grip design. On occasion we have used
a right-a ngle sander to rem ove materi- Pad size , type of
al in a hurry, but not enough to ju sti fy paper attachment
spending money on two sanders. In light and pad brake
of th at , we've li st ed only palm- grip 6". For most applications 5" has become Dust Collection
sanders in the chart. so mew hat of an indu str y standa rd for Sandin g in a small shop can quickly be-
Price may be the determ ining factor home and small shop use. If your sand- com e unpl easant and a health hazard
in this category. There are not that many ing work includ es a lot of large top fin- because of the dust floa ting in the ai r.
d iffe ren ce s bet w een ra ndo m orbi t ishing (a nd yo u don' t use a thickness Whil e most manufact ure rs offer so me
sa nde rs . Priced fro m $38 to $95 , ran- sander) a 6" pad may improve your abil- type of dust collection on their rand om
dom orbit sande rs are a great deal. ity to provide an even, flat surface. orbit sanders, a vacu um attac hment is
Sandin g discs are available in both still the only truly efficient meth od .
Amps pressu re sensi tive adhes ive (PSA) or If you're not set up for vacuum ex -
Let's face it, no one likes to sand, so the hook and loop (similar to Velcrof >'). The traction, consider the different "onboard"
faster and more effic ie nt the sa nding hook and loop pap er is a bit more ex - dust collection methods available. There
process, the happi er the woodworker. If pensive, but it offers the option of chang- isn' t a significantdifference between can-
there is a factor to help you make a pur- ing between grits, while the PSA discs isters and bags, but the canisters usually
chasing deci sion it should probably be aren 't reusable once removed. hold up longer. PW
the amperag e. While the rpms might
seem to indicate the performance of the
RANDOM ORBIT SANDERS (PALM GRIP ONLY)
tool, many of the rpm s listed are with- Brand&Model Price Pad Pad Pad Orbits Per Amps Dust collection
out load , or while not in cont act with dia. type brake minute
woo d. Th e a mps indicate the agg res - Craftsman27714 $38 4'/ 2" P5A No 11,000 2 NA
sive ness mu ch mor e acc ura te ly. Th e Black &Decker R01 00 39 5" HL Yes 12,000 2 Bag
models listed ran ge in amperage fro m RyobiRS240 39 5" HL Yes 10-14,000 2.4 Bag
1.7 to 2.4 amps, with one of the newer RyobiRS112 41 4' / 2" HL No 11,000 2 NA
mode ls (Bosch 1295DH) offering two Porter-Cable 332 60 5" P5A Yes 12,000 1.7 NA
speed/amp levels, givi ng a slight range Porter-Cable 333/334 65 5" Hl/P5A Yes 12,000 1.7 Canister
in aggress iveness . MakitaB05010 65 5" HL Yes 12,000 2.0 Bag
DeWalt DW420 67 5" P5A Yes 12,000 2 NA
Pad Type and Diameter Milwaukee 6018-6/6019-6 67 5" P5A1HL No 12,000 1.8 Bag
Bosch 1295D11295DP 75 5" Hl/PSA Yes 12,000 2.2 Canister
The sanding pad on a random orbit sander
Makita B05001 75 5" HL No 10,000 1.7 Vac
is what puts the rubberto the road. Beyond 5"
DeWalt DW421/422 75 Hl/PSA Yes 12,000 2 Canister
manufacturers' differences in co mpos- Porter-Cable 335 87 6" HL& P5A Yes 9,000 1.7 Ca nister
ite construction, the two decisions are Bosch 1295DH 91 5" HL Yes 12-15,000 2.2/2.4 Canister
size and type of paper attachment. DeWalt DW423 95 5" HL Yes 7-12,000 2 Canister
The chart lists sizes of 4 1/ 2", 5" and IPSA-Pressure sensitiveadhesive;HL·Hookandloop)
March 199 8 59
T HIC KNESS PLANERS are a tool
than many of us don 't have in our
home shops. Not because we don't want
or need one , but because they 've bee n
too expensive. A few years ago , manu-
facturers developed lightweight, portable
planers for finished millwork on the con-
struction jobsite. The contractors' ben -
efit has bee n the home shop 's boon.
While still not cheap , these smaller,
lightweight machines have become more
affordable. And while the larger mod -
els are sti ll more stout and will likely
outlast the smaller models, the so-calle d
"suitcase" planers perform very well.
Motor size
For average home shop us e , these
affects ability
portable mac hines fit the bill , and are
to plane
a bargain if you figure what you've been
widest boards
paying for surfaced lumber.
Maximum Material Size

One of the key factors in choosing a
portable or floo r model planer will be
the maximum width of lumber the ma-
chine can handle. Currently, portable
models offer a maximum cut width of
12 1/ 2 ". In most cases this is sufficient
for most woodworkers . However, if your
woodworking tends towards table top s,
Bed size on both you might benefit from a 13"or 15" plan-
infeed and outfeed er. Whi le 20" planers are available, the
ta bles can affect cost becomes prohibitive, and we've not
ease of use and included them in this report.
snipe control Larger number of knives The maximum thickness a planer can
increases quality of cut handle is fairly standard (about 6") , and
will likely not impact your decision un-
less you have a specific task in mind . A
more val uab le piece of information is
the cut the planer can make in one pass .
This varies from '/16" to 1/ 4". If your
woodworking requires quick removal
of material, the larger depth of cut de-
creases the time spent feeding boards
into the machine.
Number of Knives and RPMs

Dust col- By virtue of the physics invo lved, the
lection number of knives mounted on the cut-
can be terhead and the speed of those kn ive s
very im- are directly related to the smoothness of
portant the cut. All things being equal, the more
knives and the higher the rpms, the bet-
ter the cut.
That said , tho ugh no portable plan-
er offers more than two knives (which
is the minimum to balance the cutter-
head ), that doesn ' t mean they mak e a It's also goo d to pay atte ntion to the ity to set, maintain and read them accu-
poor cut. In fact, man y of the portable blade types and to the ease of cha nging rately. I put thickness gauges in the same
planers offer high -qu ality cuts. the m. A number of machines are no w categor y as the fac tory-provide d mit er
How ever , if yo u a re con tinuo us ly offeri ng disposable, double-edged high- gauge on a table saw: If yo u have to use
planing dense materials, you might find spee d stee l c utte r knives. T he kni ves it, do so at your ow n risk to accuracy.
that a three-k nife mac hine with a 2-hp are priced to make it affordabl e to re- Finally, take a couple of mi nutes to
motor provides a better, easier cut than place them , rather than sha rpen the m. investigate how easy it is to hook du st
a similar two-kni fe mach ine . Carrying In addition, cutterhead design and some collection hoses to the machine. If you've
that thought further, the higher the horse- ji gs now being offered by ma nufac tur- ever stood on the receiving end of a plan-
power, the bett er the machine ca n han- ers are making it easi er to replace and er, you know the mess they make. Som e
dl e wide r a nd den ser wood s, witho ut ad ju s t ne w or res harpe ne d k ni ve s . machines come standard with dust hoods
bogging do wn . Aga in, how you use the Remem ber: The machine's performan ce or vacuum hook-ups, so me offer them
mach ine determ ines what you need . will only be as good as the knives. When as accessories. But eve n as accessories,
it ' s eas ier to keep knives sharp, yo ur check the ease of installation .
Other Feat ures work will improve, the tool will be safer If there's one type of tool that deserves
Th e size and des ign of the infe ed and and it will operate more effic ien tly. dust collection system as a standard ac-
o utfee d tabl es are wor th payin g atten- All planers offer a gauge of some sort cessory, it' s the planer. You may want to
tion to. These tables partially determi ne to det ermin e the thickn ess of materia l even price out a small dust collection ma-
the amount of snipe produced by the ma- you' re plan ing. Most woodworkers will chine and build it into your budget for a
chine, and how easi ly the machine is to tell you not to trust it unless it's j ust for planer. You' ll save time in the work shop,
operate by o ne person . T he more ad- a ball par k esti ma te. Bott o m line, the ' make it a much nicer place to work and
j ustable the tables, the easier it is to help gauges are only as reliable as your abil- probably impro ve your health. PW
e limina te snipe . T he lon ger the tables
the less yo u ha ve to scramble to catch PORTABLE
Brand & Model Price Max Max # Knives Motor Comments
a board on the o utfee d side. Stock Depth xrpm
An accessory worthy of mention here
Delta 22-540 $329 6"x12" 3/1 6" 2x8,000 15amp Double-edged blades
is the roller stand. If you' re in a one-per-
Penn State125 329 6"x12" 3/3 2" 2x8,000 2hp
son shop you can spend a lot of time chas- Reliant NN912 330 6"x12" 2x8,000
' / 8" 2hp W/stand& extra knives
ing boards aro und a planer. A roller stand Woodtek 900853 349 6"xl2" ' / 8" 2x8,000 16amp
or outfeed table wo n' t catch the boards StarS3712 350 6" x12 ' / 2" ' / 8" 2x8,000 2hp
for yo u and mo ve them out of the way, AMT4652 375 6"x12" ' / 8" 2x8,000 20amp Double-edged blades
but they will give yo u time to start the Bridgewood BW ·12~ 389 6"x12" '/ 4" 2x8,000 16amp
next board before the previous one hits RyobiAP12 390 6"x 125/16 " '18" 2x8,000 14amp Double-edged blades
the floor. JetJWP-12-4P 395 6"x 12'/ 2" 3132" 2x8,000 16amp Double-edqed blades
Lobo WP-0012 395 6"x12' /8 " '/ 8" 2xl,600 2hp
Delta 22-560 399 6"x 12'/ 2" '18" 2x8,000 15amp Double·edged blades
6rizzly 61017 399 5"x12" ' /16" 2x8,500 2hp
Tradesman 8312 399 6"x 12' /2" ' / 8" 2x8,000 15amp
Craftsman 23378 420 6"x12' / 2" 3/ 32" 2x8,000 2hp
DeWalt DW733 450 6" x12'/2" ' / 8" 2x10,000 15amp
Makita2012 499 6"x12" '/ 8" 2x8,000 12amp Double-edged blades
These
knives , FLOOR MODEL
which a re
Brand & Model Price Max Max # Knives HP Comments
standard Stock Depth xrpm
on t he
DeWalt planer, 6rizzly61021 765 6"x15" ' / 8" 3x5,000 2 2speedfeed rate
are a hybrid of StarS3715 875 6"x15" '/ 8" 3x5,000 3
sorts. They LoboWp-l015 869 8"x15" '/ 8" 3x5,000 3
offer the be ne- Sunhill CT38B 879 6"x15" ' /4 " 3x4,500 3
fits of resharp- AMT4490 890 6"x15" ' / 8" 3x4,800 2 2speedfeed rate
enlng while also Reliant DD37 895 6"x15" ' /8" 3x4,500 3 2 speed feedrate
offering some of Bridgewood BW·l5P 949 6" ~ 15 " ' /4" 3x4,500 3 2speed feedrate
the e lements of a Lobo Wp·OOl 5 999 6"x15" 3/16 " 3x4,500 3 2speedfeedrate
quick-change Woodtek 875001 1,085 6"x15" '/ 8" 3x4,850 2 2speedfeed rate
syst e m. JetJWP15HO 1,249 6"x15" '/ 8" 3x4,500 3 Dustchute included
Delta 22·675 1,200 6' /2" x15" 3/16 " 3x5,000 2 2speedfeedrate
Craftsman 23374N 1,300 6"x15" ' /4 " 3x3,600 2 2speedfeedrate
Powermatic 15 1,330 6"x15" ' / 8" 3x4,500 3 2speed feed rate
March 1998 61
Type, size and number of
cutter knives make lots of
difference in quality and
ease of work
~==:::~------ Fence accuracy and
adjustability is criti-
cal on a jointer
Table length is
often an impor-
tant purchas-
ingfactor
Some outfeed tables

are adjustable, improv-
ing versatility
~ Ease of adjust-
ment on table
makes the job
easier
Dust collection
can be very
-"l'--~~-L __ Motor size will
affect quality of
important cut
bbeting , ease of
val and replacement
guard is an important
safety feature
I NT E REST IN G LY, J OINT E RS get

purchased for home shop use less often
than planers. This goes counter to my
and they remove cup, twist or warp by
surfacing the face of a board.
For a more extensive overview of the
primarily for hobby work, they might
be OK for your needs, as long as you're
sure you'll never want to flatten a board
training, since preparing lumber always uses of the jointer, see this issue 's Tool wider than 5" . If you're deciding be -
starts on the jointer. Whether working Talk, 'The Forgotten Power Tool ," by tween a 6" or 8" jointer, cost might be
with surfaced lumber from the local lum- RJ . DeCristoforo. your deciding factor. A word of advice
ber yard or IOO-year-old cherry from the here: Many woodworkers I know who
tree in the backyard, you need to put a Features bought a 6" jointer to save a couple of
straight, square edge on the wood . A n important consideration when pur- hundred dollars regretted the deci sion
Jointers can be used as machines unto chasing ajointer is how wide a board the down the road . So that's something to
themselves, or as a companion to a thick- machine can surface. Once again, your think about.
ness planer. On their own they provide choice depends on the type of work you Another dimension of consequence
an easy method to make a straight and will be asking of your jointer. They are is the bed length on the jointer. If you
square edge o n material. They make available in 4", 5", 6" and 8" widths (with anticipate that most of your jointing will
good edges for glue joints, straight edges industrial models going eve n wider) . be performed on material shorter than
to use agai ns t the tabl e saw's rip fence, While the 4" and 5" models are designed 48" in length, a shorter bed is adequate
62 Popular Woo dworki ng

# Knives
xRpm
AMT4800 $99 2x8 ,000 7/ 8
StarS3100 159 4"x31 " 3 x 5,000 1/2
Craftsman23632 185 51/8 "x26 1/ 2" 2 x8,000 7/ 8
Tradesman 821S 199 41/8 "x26 " 2xl0,000 5.8amps
AMT4S40 259 61/8 " x 30" 2xl0,000 11/2
Craftsman23628 260 61/8"x31 " 2xl0,000 11/2
Delta 37-070 279 61/8 "x30 " 2 x 6-11 ,000 10amp
RyobiJPlSS 370 61/8 " x 28" 2 x8-16,000 10.5amp
# Knives
xRpm
Lobo rr-i007 $299 3x4,500 1
AMT4124 379 6"x46 " 3 x 3,450 1
LoboJT2206 379 6"x42 1/ 2" 3 x4,500 1
GrizzlyG1182Z 395 6"x47" 3x 5,000 1 David tries out the very first
market at a workshop fo 18-volt cordless drill on the
WoodtekB01 -S89 395 6"x42 1/ 2" 3 x3,450 1 r Our readers .
BridgewooclBW-6R 399 6"x45 1/ 2" 3 x4,500 1
Delta 37-190 399 6"x46" 3x 4,800 3/ 4
JetJSL-6J 399 6"x46" 3 x 4,850 3/ 4 Our Tool Man: David Thiel
Tradesman 8202A 399 6"x42 " 3x 4,000 1 The man behind all the opinions in Popular
.tt1iant DDl9C 400 6"x45 1/ 2" 3 x 4,500 1 Woodwork/nits 1998 Tool Report is Senior Editor
Craftsman23224 480 61/8"x45" 3 x 5,000 21/2 David Thiel. David has been taking tools apart and
StarS3104N* 485 6"x47 " 3 x 5,000 11/2
putting them back together (sometimes to the point
JetJJ-6CSX 490 61/ 16"x46 " 3 x 4,800 3/ 4
where they actually work) for more than 20 years.
Powennmc 54 550 6"x45 1/ 2" 3 x 4,500 3/ 4
GrizzlyGl018 660 8" x65" 3 x 5,000 11/ 2 David 's not an engineer, however. As a kid, he
StarS3107N* 785 8"x65" 3 x 5,000 2 learned woodworking from his father In a profession-
Woodtek907064 800 8" x 653/ 8" 3 x4,500 11/2 al cabinet shop, where his father's tools saw a lot of
RerlantDD40 800 81/8" X66" 3 x 4,500 2 abuse and repair.
General1180-1 937 6" x421/ 2" 3 x4,200 NA
As a result, David examines tools not with
BridgewoodBW-BJ 949 8"x66" 4 x4,500 11/2
JETJJ-BCS 1,190 8" x66" 3 x5,500 2 calipers and ohm meters, but with an eye for how the
DeItaDJ·1S 1,275 6"x55 1/ 2" 3 x 5,500 3/ 4 home woodworker will actually use (and abuse) the
Craftsman20651N 1,450 81/8" X88" 3 x 3,450 11/2 tool. If you've got a question about a tool, give him a
DeItaDJ·20 1,650 8 / 2" x 761/ 2"
1 3 x 5,000 11/ 2 call at (513) 531-2690 ext. 255.
Powermatic60 1,700 8" x 72" 3 x7,000 11/2
*AIso aeilable with smallerhpmotor.
You Can Do The Strangest

and can save a fair amount of money. If, differ from machine to
however, yo u think you' ll be edging or machine, manufactur-
Things With a Jointer
Jointers do more than just straighten a board. In fact,
facing 6' or 8' boa rds on a regular basis, er to manufacturer and
spring for the longer bed. are largely a cost con- you can use your jointer like a dado stack and make
In terms of pe rforman ce, jointe rs sideration. clean precise cuts - if you know how. To learn how,
work a lot like planers, so read the sec- Also, as with th e see part one in this Issue of R.J. DeCristoforo's Tool
tion on planers to get the skinny on the planers, pay attention Talk: " Joint ers : The Forgotten Power Tool. " Here are
number of kniYes, moto r size and rpms. to the du st co llec tion just some of the unusual things your jointer can do:
And while ajointer's performa nce de- o ptio ns on th e ma- • Make round tenons on a dowel.
pends in part on the specie of wood you're c hi ne . Is a port pr o - • Cut intricate leg shapes, including tapered legs
working with, in ge nera l most jointers vided? Does it require and legs with feet.
are capable of performing the average an attac hme nt? Also • Make recess cuts for bases of cabinets or moulding.
woodworking tasks. find out how easy it is • Cut clean rabbets.
Other feat ures to look for include to cha nge the blades .
• Make perfect tenons.
how easy it is to adjust the fence's angle; Although planers are
how easy it is to raise and lower the in- being introduced with
feed table; and if the outfeed table can disposable knives, that trend hasn' t be- pro fessionally sharpened and replace
be adj usted to true up the machine and come common with jointers. So it's nec- them acc urately enough to provi de a
perform other operations. These features essary to remove the knives, have them premiu m cut. PW
Marc h 1998 63
Colonial Hanging Shelf or the Byrdcliffe fessional model for the truly dedicated
A LOT OF WOODWORKERS (my-
se lf included) haven't always con-
sidered scrollsaws to be a real wood-
Cabin et elsewhere in this issue. Unle ss
you're real handy with a fret saw, you' ll
scro ller; or the reasonably inexpensive
tool that worked adequately for week-
working tool. We fe lt that it was great love a scroll saw for these project s. end crafters. Happily a mid-range price
for crafty things, but it didn't really have Scrollsaws have come a long way in level has been added that includes many
much use in a cabinet shop. If you still th e past few yea rs . It used to be the re of the best features ofthe higher-priced
harbor these opinions , check out the were two types you could buy: The pro- model s.
Your first consideration in choosing
a scrollsaw is how often you intend to
Scrollsaws use it. If you are ready to enter a new

phase of woodworking by doing fret -
work designs, intarsia or are just very
serious about producing a lot of scroll-
Parallel or C-arm Variable or sing le spee d sawn craft items, you'll want to consider
construction controls? Easy to reach? Type of blad es , a mid-to higher-end tool. If you think it
and blade c han g- would just be nice to have around every
ing system now and then , you may put your needs
,~ /
in the less expensive category.
Many of the scrollsaw models list -
:::_-;.::t·'; Is a blower ed are differentiated only by the addi-
tion of variable speed. Different woods
I standard?
and type s of cut s benefit from the vari-
able speed option. If you expect to be
working primarily in pine and produc-
ing fairly simple patterns, the variable
spee d feature may not be worththe money.
The size of the scroll saw (the throat
capacit y from the base of the arm to the
Doe s the blade) is important because it affects the
table tilt to thickness of material you can cut.
Is table depth and size one or both If you expect to use the too l more
adequate for the type of sides , and than once a month, or for any extend-
work you do? how far? ed per iod of tim e, seriously consider a
"quick-release" blade attachment. These
Blade Type Universal TPI arc offered as option s on machines using
Number both pinned or plain-end blade types.
tbbbtbbbbbbbbb~
7 Another recommended feature for
10
any ext ended scrollsaw work is a blow-
15
er that forces air across the work surface
20
to move du st out of the way of the cut.
bbbbbbbb ~
9 11 .5
5 12.5 Th ough mo st saws offer this as a stan-
2 20 dard feature, some do not.
2/0 28 Th e type of arm that 's best for you
tReYerse Skip Tooth 7R 11.5 will also depend on your type of work.
5R 12.5 Parallel arm actions move the blade in
2R 20 11111 bbbi a stra ight lip-and -down action provid-
2/0R 28 ing a ver y clean cut: good for fine and
DOiIbIe.Skip Tooth 7 13 tight radiu s work. The C- arm actio n
5 16
11 11 11 11 moves the blade in a slight forward and
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30 I
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sive cut, but can also reduce the turning
~iral
Precision Ground
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Scrollsaw Blades
Saw blades are the business end of any scrollsaw, and tooth patterns, which makes them popular for intricate
there is a wide variety to choose from. cutting tasks. Pin-end scroll saw blades, on the other
In truth there is not one single scrollsaw blade that hand, are eas ier to change and are therefore popular for
can be used for all types of cutting. Instead, there are general cutting tasks.
many different types of scrollsaw blades designed for Sc roll blades are commonly described in teeth-per-
rather specific cutting tasks. Choosing the right type of inch; this is an indication of how smoothly they will cut
blade for the task at hand is not particularly difficult if most wood. As a rule the greater number of teeth-per-
you follow the accompanying chart. As a general guide- inch, the smoother the finished cut edges will be , The
line, the right blade will depend on your saw type, the second part of that rule is that there should be two to
material type and thickness you are cutting, the complex- three teethln contact with the wood at all times. If
ity of the cuts you are making, the cutting speed of your you're cutting :1t2" material, six teeth-per-inch will do
saw, and the cut-edge finish you would like. well. Scroll blades are good for general cutting and some
All scroll saw blades fall into two rather broad cate- .finished work in the shop. They are better suited for cut-
gories: pin-end and plain-end blades. As a rule, plain-end ting thicker materials and hard woods.
scroll saw blades come in a greater variety of sizes and Fret blades are much thinner than conventional scroll
1...- - - , blades and can therefore be used for cut-
BENCHTOP SCROLLSAW ting fine or intricate designs. All fret saw

Brand& Model Price Throat! Tension/Blade Strokes Table tilt
blades have a skip-tooth design - a tooth
armtype release permin. Left-right
is missing from the pattern - which he lps
AMT4391 $89 15"/P 5/5 1,725 45-0
to quickly remove sawdust from the cut,
Tradesman 83S0SL 99 15"/P Q/Q 1,725 45-0
Q/S resulting in a cooler blade that will stay
Delta40-530 109 16"/P 1,750 45-0
110 15"/C S/Q 1,725 0-45 sharp and last longer.
Grizzly G1 572
Delta40-560 159 16"/P Q/Q 850/1 ,725 45-0 One variation to the basic fret blade is
Lobo JS-0022 159 22"/( Q/S 1,720 15-45 the reverse-tooth blade. This blade has the
Tradesman 8365SL* 159 16"/P Q/Q 400-1,800 45-0 bottom inch or so of the teeth facing up-
Dremel1672 160 16"/P Q/Q 890/1,790 45·0 ward, while the remainder of the teeth
Grizzly Gl060 160 22"/( S/Q 1,720 0-30 point downward in the conventional man-
PennState VS-1S 160 15"/P 5/Q 400-1,800 0-45 ner. Different patterns are available, such
RyobiSC16SEVS* 165 16"/P Q/Q 500-1 ,700 15-45 as blades having six, seven or nine bottom
AMT4602 169 16"/P SIS 890/1,780 45-0
teeth facing upward , eliminating splinter-
Pro-Tech 3303 169 16"/P S/Q 400-1,600 50-15
ing, or tearout, of the bottom cut.
GrizzlyG12S7 170 16"/( S/Q 400-1,800 0-45
Q/Q In addition to regular skip-tooth fret
Delta40-540* 179 16"/P 400-1,800 45-0
Tradesman 8368 179 16"/P Q/Q 400-1 ,800 45-45 blades, double-tooth skip blades are a
Craftsman23609* 180 16"/P S/Q 500-1,700 45- 0 good choice for beginners learning scroll-
Ski13333 277 16"/P Q/Q 1,725 0-45 saw basics.
Craftsman23616 280 23"/P SIS 825/1,725 45-0 Spiral blades are conventional scroll
AMT4671 320 23" SIS 825/1 ,725 45-0 blades machine twisted so their teeth
DeWalt DW788 490 20"/P Q/Q 300-1,750 45-45 point outward in all directions. Spiral
blades enable you to make very sharp
FLOOR MODEL SCROLLSAWS
turns in the workpiece. They are available
Brand&Model Price Throat! Tension/Blade Strokes Tabletilt
armtype release per min. Left-right in fine- and medium-tooth patterns and are
ReliantAL18 $200 18"/( SIS 850/1,720 30-0 suitable for a variety of finish cutting appfl-
ReliantDD26 250 26"/P SIS 1,720 30-0 cations.
Woodtek826398 39921 "/P Opt./S 170/1,370 45-15 Many scrollsaw blades are stamped by
Craftsman23640 430 20"/( 5/5 300-2,000 0-45 a machine, resulting in a blade that is
DeltaQ340-650 480 18"/( Q/Q 300-2,000 9-45 rougher on one side - commonly the right
PSWood14 599 14"/P Q/Q 1,060/1 ,575 45-35 side. This means that the blade will pull to
RBI Hawk216VS 649 16"/P S/Q 300-1,450 45-45 one side. Some manufacturers offer preci-
PSWood 21 799 21"/P Q/Q 170/1,370 45-35 sion-ground scroll saw blades. Although
Shopsmith 555685 850 20"/P Q/Q 500-1,450 45-45 they are more expensive, they will cut
PSWood21EVS 899 21"/P Q/Q 170-1,370 45-35
much cleaner patterns than machine-
Excalibur EX19SD 939 19"/P Q/Q 400/1,400 45-45
stamped blades. PW
HegnerMultimax14v* 999 14"/P S/Q 400-1,700 45-0
RBI Hawk 220Ultra 999 20"/P Q/Q 300-1 ,725 45-4 5 - Excerpted from Don Geary's, Getting
HegnerMultimaxl8v* 1,199 18"/P Q/Q 400-1,700 45-12 The Very Best From Your Scroll Saw , pub-
Excalibur EX19VS 1,169 19"/P Q/Q 60-1 ,500 45-45 lished by Betterway Books.
*Also offeredin a singlespeed moiler. Q=quid!release system S =standard releasesystem
March \99% 65
When Uncle Sam is done
TO
with his circular saw,
he wants YOU to buy it.
F YO U WANTED to buy a used 36-foot gunboa t or Hue y for grabs.) The military sells everything you would need for
I helicopter to deal with yo ur pesky neigh bors. yo u' d prob-
ably head down to yo ur local military base to see if they had
your home shop: cabinet saws , morti sing machines, power
sande rs , rout ers, joi nter s, planers, band saws and lat hes.
any surplus item s to se ll. But yo u might be surprise d to learn T hat's becau se ever y U.S. mi litary base in the world has
that military bases can also be a goo d so urce for findin g used to build thin gs from wood , and many bases even have wood -
woo dworking eq uipme nt. shops that personnel can use for pleasure in their spare time.
The U.S. military so ld more than 600 wood workin g tools "T he tools might come from the hobby shop," says Tim
to pri vate citize ns in 1996 , according to the U.S. Defen se Hoyl e, public affairs special ist with Defense Reutili zation
Reutili zat ion and Marketin g Serv ice. (Pe rso na lly I think Marketing Ser vices. "Maybe the base is clo sing or there isn't
their estimate o f the number of tool s they se ll is a little low. eno ugh interest in the hobby shop to keep it open ."
Every time I chec k their we b site. I find at lea st 300 tool s up Once the base decides it can 't use the tool s, they go into
Tools by Phone
Even if you don 't have a computer their auctions, according to Defense base or a DRMO. Be sure to ask for
you can still buy used tools from the department officials. the hours of operation because some
military; it's just going to take a little If you 're having trouble locating a of the offices are open only a few
more leg work. The first step is to military base near you, or the phone hours a day and some are open only
find a military inst all ati on near you number for your local DRMO, call the on weekends .
that has surplus sales . You can look Department of Defense Customer Military officials say it's easier to
in the government pages of your local Service Center at 1-888-352-9333. find the tools you need if you have a
phone book (they're usually called This number dumps you into one of computer, so they recommend calling
the blue pages) . Call the main num- those automated answering systems your local library, many of which offer
ber of the base and ask for the num - where you press " one" or " t wo" de- free or low-cost use of their comput-
ber for the DRMO (Defense pending on what sort of information ers and internet connections. Also,
Reutilization M arketing Office) . you need . You want to press " t hree" some DRMOs actually offer free use
That office should be able to tell to get to the Defense Reutilization of their computers to members of the
you about any upcoming sa les that and Marketing Service (DRMS). A public looking for military surplus. So
include woodworking tools. Some customer service representative you might want to try there, too.
DRMOs also print up catalogs for should then be able to help you find a
66 Popul ar Wood workin g

G.I. TOOLS
What it All Means

Once you find the listing of woodworking machinery the military is selling, here 's how to decode the informat ion.
ST JULIENS CRK VA. SANDER 322000SANDER N7027272469903 A 1 EA 24-8003 0263 ~9 04-SEP-97
NUERNBERG GER. MORTISER, 220V 322000V034104 W81JD97080J671 A 1 EA 52-8301 0409 G8 17-JUL·97
HANAU GER. SAW SABER ELEC 322000G010331 WK4EX57213N044 A 1 EA 52-8400 00 8 B A2 22-AUG-97
CORPUS CHRIS TI TX. TENONER 3220000258356 W45N7V71830655 A 1 EA B B4 31-JUL-97
BRAGd ~c.
BARKS IIALE LA.
where the tool

is located
TA LE SAW
FEDERAL CATALOG
STOCK NUMBER
~001SAWTABL W81D
>ANDER.DtS~ 3220009357861
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DOCUMENT NUMBER
72450100A .
FE460 72320111
This number is the federal This is the number the

government's stock num- federal government
,.
How many
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RSC CODE
A "J" means
are for sale the tool is for
retail sale in a
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CONDITION
CODE
The condi-
tion of the
what general
type of tool is ber for this brand and has assigned to this I military-run item for
for sale. model of tool. On the particular tool. DEMILITARY CODE store. " A" or sale. See
internet, you can click on " A" means this " B" means the condition
some of these numbers tool doesn 't need item is up for codes for an
and it will call up a data to be demilitarized. bid or will be explanation.
sheet. For others, you 'll Few woodworking shortly.
have to ask the DRMO. tools do.
a sys tem whe re they ca n eventually end Condition Codes Dep artm ent has a list of all th e supply
up for sa le to yo u. All of the items the military puts up codes at thei r home page yo u ca n print
The quality of the tools runs the gamut: for sale are assigned a code that out (in case you're also looking for a gun-
A few are unu sed a nd sti ll in the bo x, indicates roughly the shape they're boat). Here are the codes for woo dwo rk-
many are still wo rking with so me din gs in. The items in the best condition ing equipment:
and dents, while still others are good only are given a code between " A1" and • 3210 is the co de for sawmi ll and
for part s or for melting down to reclaim " AG," with A1 being the best condi- planin g mill machi nery. Thi s is mostl y,
the stee l. but not all, really big stuff.
tion: unused. AG means the item
The hardest part of buying tools from • 3220 is the co de fo r most wood-
will soon need repairs. As the let-
the milit ary is finding the tools and fig- working machin es suc h as table saws,
ters get higher (C, D, E, all the way
ur ing out how to buy them. Some tools rout ers, jo inters and the like.
are for sa le in militar y-run ret ail sto res to H) the condition of the tool gets
• 3230 is the code for tool s and at-
that are either on or near the bases. Some worse. Any code higher than DG tachments for woodworking machinery,
are for sale by sealed bid. Still others are means the tool needs repairs. suc h as saw blad e s a nd lo g s pl itt e rs .
sold at aucti on. Here is a primer for hunt- Som etimes there are sho p tool s filed in
ing down the tools you want and getting in touch with the peo- this code, too. A search in late 1997 showed a drill press, hand
ple who ca n se ll them to you. drill and electric chain saw for sale in this catego ry.
If you've got access to a computer, modem and web brows- Once you type in one of these codes, your screen will fill
er, you' re in good shape. (If you don 't have a co mputer, see up with a large list of codes. Unless your computer has an enor-
the sto ry 'Tools by Phone" on this page.) The eas iest way to mous monitor, things will look pretty garb led. To decipher all
find surplus tools is by visiting the we b site of the Defense the different codes, see "What it All Means" on this page. Once
Reutilization and Marketin g Service (www.drms.dla.mil) . you've found a tool you' re interested in, you need to ca ll the
This is the central clea ringhouse for all surplus military equip- Defense Reutil ization Marketing Office (DRMO) at that base
ment that is go ing up for publ ic sa le. Here yo u ca n buy cargo (for the phone numb er, look on their web page, in the phone
trucks, clo thing, print ers, bricks and even fire hose. book or ca ll 1-888-352-9333). The employees in that office
Once yo u access their home page, you want to enter the will be able to tell you if that tool is going to be sold at auction,
"Public Sales" sec tion (the link forthat is at the bottom of the through sealed bid or by some other means.
page). Th en yo u' ll be as ked how yo u wa nt to sea rc h their Then it' s ju st a matter of getting to the base on time, open-
invento ry. You ca n searc h usin g key wo rds. (Good luck . I ing yo ur chec kboo k wide and borrowing a pickup tru ck to
always struck out with key words.) Or you ca n search using haul it home. PW
the appro priate Fede ral Suppl y Code (FSC). Th e Defen se -s-Christopher Schwarz. PW staff
March 1998 67
Quick-Release
Band Saw
FENCE
WAS DOG TIRED of cla mping a
I board to my band saw's tabl e when-
ever I needed to rip stoc k, but I was n't
$ 100 tired , which is what a co mme rcial
rip fence cos ts.
Instead, I built my own hardwood
rip fence that attac hes and det aches
with the turn of a handle. The guide
fence is fastened to the clamp ca rriage with two machine '/ 4" belo w the surface of the table. Man y table s are pre-
screws, and it stays aligned because it rides on do uble v- drill ed with mounting hole s. If yo urs is, measure the loca-
ways . Even better, the fenc e floats 'Is" above the tab le, so tion s and compare them with tho se in the diagram. If they
chips can' t build up between the fenc e and work. agree, you' re home free. If they don 't , adjust the location
The following dim en sion s are acc urate for my Delta acco rdingly. If your table isn 't pre-d rilled, I' m afraid
band saw; you might need to adjust them for your saw. there's a little bit of stee l wo rk ahea d of you.
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1 Make the Guide Rail and Rail Shim • These two
pieces are held in place against the band saw's table.
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2 Cut the Clamp's Chamfers • I had a plastic han-
dIe with a thread ed brass inse rt, so I used it to clamp
The rail shim merely spaces the guide rail away from the band the fence in place. If you make the T-handle, bore the rece ss
saw table to make roo m for the clamps, so all you need is a cut first, then bore the clearan ce hole for the T-nut' s shank.
hardwood strip the length of your table. The bolt clearance Th e top and bottom cla mp plates are mirror images of
holes will be drilled when you drill the holes in the guide rail. eac h other, so the groove, rabbe t and chamferi ng set-ups
The guide rail is cut from a 23" piece of clear, straight- ca n be made on one 8" piece, whic h is crossc ut to two 4"
grained hardwood. The long edges of the rail are chamfered at len gths. T he groove location s are detailed in the diagra m.
a 45-degree angle on all four sides, leaving a 3/ 16" flat on the top
and bottom. To avoid tearout, it's best to rough all the chamfers
first with a router, then take a very light finish pass. These cham -
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3Rabbet for the Pressure Plate • To complete the
clam p and pressure plate asse mbly, rabbet the rear
fers form the ways that guide the rip fence, so take your time. edge of the piece as show n, but hold off making the pres -
Mount the guide rail and shim to the edge of your band sure plate until you've fitted the plat es to the rail.
saw table. The top surface of the guide rail should sit abo ut Cut the stoc k in half, then clamp the halves togeth er
BUILD THE CLAMP • Cut the 3/ 8" x 3/ 8" groove firs t ,

1 PREPARE THE GUIDE RAIL • Here 's a top view of the
fence. The guide rail and rail sh im run t hroug h the
clamp in the middle of the photo. Layout the bolt hole
2 then mount a 1 "-diameter 45-degree ch amfer bit and
cut the chamfers without moving the fence , so t he ali gn-
locations on the rail , then clamp the gu ide rail and shim ment will be perfect. Again, use multiple passes to form
t oget her and drill the appropriate clearance holes the ch amfers . Test fit the rail in the groove while t he
through both . Mark the location of t he miter gauge slo t gu ide rail is bolted to the band saw table. The boa rd 's
and cut an oversize notch that clears the m it er gauge's top surface should be about :lt8" above the table.
guide bar, then bolt the rail and sh im to the table.
of the # I0-32 T-nuts.
Disassemble the fenc e and plate assembly, and pre ss the
# I0-32 T-nuts into the bottom of the top plat e. You might
have to predri ll holes for the T-nut pron gs if the plat e is a
very hard wood .
Reassemb le the carriage, then screw the fenc e to the top
plate with 1'/ 2" long #10- 32 roundhead machin e screws .
Use washer s under the head s of the screws . Line up the
fence to the table with a square and screw the machine
screws down tight. A test cut will tell yo u if yo u need to
adju st the fence for blade drift.
ADD PRESSURE PLATE • Cut the pressure plate and
3 glue it into the rabbet in the top plate. The fence will
still work if th e pre ssure plat e is glued into both rabbets,
The versatility of thi s rip fence is terrific. To add an
extr a-long fence, all I have to do is drill two holes in a long
board and screw it to the fence's top plate. For sawing
but you 'll have to re move t he guide rail to clear the table
tenons, I just add 16 inch es of 2 x 4s with the working face
for freehand work .
planed square to the bottom. I'm sure there 's more oppo r-
with the ways fac ing eac h other and counterbore a 5/ 8" flat tuniti es ju st waitin g to be discovered. PW
bottom hole 5/ 16" deep to house the head of the ca rriage
bolt . Th en drill through for the '/ 4" carriage bolt . Horst Meiste r is a toolmaker from Riverside, Calif. He has been
Now clamp the top plate and bottom plat e to the rail. working wood fo r more than 31 years.
Make sure the two plate s are parall el to the top of the table , Schedule of Materials: Band Saw Fence
then measure the ga p bet ween the two rabb ets to det ermine No. 1Letter l it e m I Dimensions T W L IMaterial
the pre ssur e plat e 's width. 1 A Fence 3/4" x 4" x 18" Maple
1 B Guide rail 3/4" x 1 1t2" x 23" Oak
Cut the Fence and the Assembly 2 C Clamp plates 3/4" x 3" x 4 " * Oak
Next lay out and cut the rip fence. Sand the saw mark s from 1 0 Rail shim 3/8" x 3/4" x 12" Oak
the edges , and true up the workin g edge of the fence. 1 E Pressure plate 1t4" x 1 3/4" x 4" Plywood
Run the carriage bolt through both clamp plates and spin 1 F T-handle 1 " x 3/ 4" x 3 " Maple
the T-handl e. C lamp the assembly to the guide rail on the left 1 Carr iage bolt 1t4-20 x 3 1t2"
side of the blad e. then clamp the fence to the top plate with 2 Machine sc rews #10-32 x 1 1t2"
C-c1amps. Line up the fence to the table using a large square, 2 T-nuts #10-32 medium
then drill two holes throu gh both the rip fence and the top 1 T·nut 1t4-2 0 medium
plate using a drill that is the same size diameter as the body 1 Fender washer 1t4" 10 x 3/ 4" 00
2 Hex head bolts 1t4-20 x 2 1t2"
Diagrams 2 Washers For 1t4" hex head bolts
Prof ile of Fence
* Cut to 8" long by 3 " wide ; saw in half after routing
Are we
on target?
To see more projects li ke this
in future issues, circle " P7" on
the postage-paid card in the
Resource Directory.
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Rustic shelving - without
cutting apart that old canoe.
N A SUNDAY OUTING I wan-
O dered into a small town and came
upon a handmade sign along the side of
the road that simply said "FISH
DECOYS, OPEN ." What a discovery.
First, I wasn't aware there were decoys
used to attract fish. Second, it so hap-
pened that this modest little shop behind
the owner's home was the studio of S.
Robbins, one of the most highly regard-
ed carvers and painters of fish decoys.
As he worked at his bench , I browsed
through the shop showroom and
admired his beautifully detailed work.
In one comer were examples of what
I thought was his most interesting work.
They were displayed on shelves that had
been fitted into an ancient canoe that had
been cut in half at its midsection and
stood on end. Not having a canoe to lop
in half, I came up with this shelving pro-
ject as a variation on his theme .
As a "Little Shop That Could " pro-
ject the ship shelves offered some chal-
Editor's Note
In Issue #91, I built this workshop on
wheels, which folds in half for storage.
Then I outfitted it with $498 in tools
and equIpment. Reckoning many of you
work In small shops with limited tools, I
wanted you to know that we can work
that way, too. "Little Shop" projects
are designed to be built simply. For a
copy of Issue #91, send $4.50 to
Popular Woodworking • Back Issues • -.JI
1507 Dana Ave. • Cincinnati, OH
45207 • Ask for #58066.
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Schedule of Mat rials: Boating Bookshelf

No. Item Dimensions T W L Material
Detail of stem cover 1 Bottom 3/S" x 24" x 72" Bead board ply
1 Bottom shelf 3/4" x 12" x 18" Birch ply
1 A Shelf 3/4" x 12" x 22" Birch ply
Bottom of 1 B Shelf 314" x 12" x 24" Birch ply
boat
1 C Shelf 3/4" x 12" x 24" Birch ply
1 D Shelf 3/4" x 12" x 20:lt2" Birch ply
1 Fwrd blkhd 3/4" x 12" x 12" Birch ply
1 Stem 1:1t2" x 3:1t2" x 12" 2x4 stock
1 Top plate 3/4" x 14" x 10" Birch ply (shape to fit)
2 Top ralls 3/4" x 1:1ts" x 72 " Pine (cut to fit)
1 Stern rail
1 Stem cover
Detail of clamping caul
16 Siding :Its" x 1 7/S" x 78 " Temp. hrdbrd (Duron)
March 1998 71
BOOKSHELVES
1 MAP THE BOTTOM • St art at t he

stern. Place the stick to the
inside of the nail , then bend it
2 SHELVES IN PLACE • Here you
ca n see that the shelves I c ut fit
inside th e layout of t he " hull" on the
3 SCREW THE SHELVES • I used
an " L"- shaped piece of plywood
to keep my shelves square to t he
around the outside of the nails at plywood. Note t hat I was still pl an- bottom as I fastened the shelves.
the other shelf locations, t hen inside ning t o use a curved bow at this Clamp it to the shelf and back as
the nail at the bow. Draw a pencil st age . I soo n gave this up and opted shown then screw the shelves in
line following the stick. Repea t th e for straight-sided shelves . place.
process for the other side.
lenges that the limited equipme nt I had shape and the location of the shelves . won' t be any tear out on the good side.
to work with wasn' t prepared to over- Start by cutting the bead board ply- Speakin g of the j igsaw, readers who
come . I'll add that the hull geo metry woo d oversize d to 26" x 74". Strike a have followed this series might notice
underwent a " midstream" change from ce nterli ne on the back of the plywood that it's a new acquisition for the "Little
how I had origin ally envisioned it. You from its top to bottom . Shop." After cutting more round and odd
see, I wanted the sides of the boat to Nex t lay out the shelf locations. shapes than I care to remember using my
curve not only bow to stern, but also Use the diagram to establish the curve muscle-powered compass saw, I treated
top to bottom. In phot o 2 yo u' ll notice of the boat side and rip a piece of myself to a $55 Skil Classic Jigsaw. It is
that the ribs (shelves) of the hull curve bend able wood to 1/ 4" thick and about the first substantial new tool I've added
on the outside. I discovered , when try- 84" long (I used 3;4" clear pine). to my initial $498 tool investment.
ing to apply the "s iding" to the ribs, To es tablish the pro per bends,
that the compound cur ves created by pound a small tinish nail at the loca- fu3 Beg in Assembly • Before
the cur ve in the rib s cau sed the siding tion of eac h shelf. Plac e the nail on the Iii attaching the shelves, apply
to head off in odd dire ction s. edge of the she lf line at the botto m veneer tape to the shelves' front edges.
After scratc hing my head and shelf, then place the next nails at ea ch This will co ver the plywood edge, giv-
reading about lap strake boat building, she lf edge less the 1/4" thic kness of ing it the appear ance of solid wood .
I decided I could live with a hull that the bend ing stick. Do this at all shelf Veneer edgin g is available pre-glued
was straight from top to bott om. Th e end locati ons, and set the last nail at and is easy to appl y using an ordinary
rest was smooth sailing . the bow on the center line. The n insert iron. Trim any veneer overhang and
your bendin g stick into the nails as presand the shelves. Next, drill and
A Word About Materials shown in the photograph . countersink holes through the boat bot-
Dur ing a trip to the lumber yard I also tom and screw the shelves in place.
learned that my initi al plan to use
clapb oard siding to co ver the hull was
fu
Iii
2Cut Out the Shelves • Next,
verify the shelf lengths on your fu 4 VS"
Cut the Skin • To prep are the
too expen sive. My altern ative was li S" layout against the lengths given in the Iii hardboard siding, first rip
thick tempered hardboard calle d Schedule of Materials. Use the degree 16 pieces to 17/ S" wide . To make thi s
Duron">'. It's grea t for thi s application settings given in the diagram for cutting task eas ier, I first ripped two 9" widths
becau se the material is den se so the your shelf ends. These angles will give off the big 4' x 8' sheet. I then cro sscut
sawed edges don 't fuz z up . Th e yard you a better surface to nail and glue to the pieces to about 78" in length, lea v-
also had 3/8" thick plywood that sport- when applying the siding for the hull. ing enough to cover the side and trim
ed a bead board detail that looked With the shelves complete, cut out to length when done. The last step in
appropriately "boaty" and so I bought the bow stem piece from a short preparing the pieces is sawing a bevel
it for the vessel's bott om . len gth of 2 x 4. The actual point of the on one edge to allow overlapping
stem piece turn ed out to be a 45 - pieces to seat together without pro-
fu1 Lay Out Your Bottom • degree ang le. ducing a gap (see photo ).
Iii Before cutting any other mater- Now cut out the bottom following
ial, first ma ke a full -size layou t of the
boat bottom showing th e outsid e
your drawing. Because you're cutting
from the bottom using a jigsaw, there
fu
Iii
5 Attach the Siding • To ap ply
the siding, set your craft up side
72 Pop ular Wood work ing

MAKE YOUR OWN SIDING • I ATTACH YOUR SIDING • After the
4 made t his simple jig to safely
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ing through which you push the long each shelf where the strip will be time and you'll be OK.
strips of siding. Set your table saw nailed. Use only one nail at each
to cut a 7-degree angle and run the shelf and two nails at the stern and
hardboard th rough the slot. stem. Locate the nails so that they
are covered by the next strip.
down on a level surface so you can together on a form using clamps. with a pencil. Then me asure the over-
nail the first piece starting at the bot- While this can be a lot of tro uble, hang of the top rail on the out side of
tom . Because the hardboard is too we 're in luck because the necessary the boat, and add that dimension
dense to nail through without split- bending form is already made - it's (approximately 5/8") to the penci l
ting, first drill clearance holes . I didn't the bottom of the boat! lines to determine the necessary over-
use a lot of nails , just enough to keep Start by cutting 314" thick pine into hang of the top plate . Use your jigsaw
the strips in place, but I did use a mod- 3/8" wide strips that are about 72" long . to cut the shape, then use the edge
est dab of Liquid Nails" at each fas- Cut six strips in all. Before gluing up, tape veneer to cover the plywood
tening point for each strip . Start nail- have three clamps ready and make two edge. When done , nail and glue the
ing at the bow with the strip length clamping cau ls each for the stern and top plate in place .
overhanging slightly. bow end. The caul's face that contacts
When one side is completely cov- the wood strips should closely match Stem Cap and Stern Rail
ered , trim any overhang at the bow so the contour of the boat's shape , while On ly two more pieces, and the hard
it doesn 't interfere with attaching the the edge that goes against the clamp work will be done. Fashion the stem
siding on the next side. It need not be should be square to the clamp face (see cover followin g the diagram. I shaped
a pretty cut because the bow will diagram) . These are easy to make and the outside to a rough form using a
eventually be capped. For now, leave need not be perfect. Make two cau ls for block plane . When done, nail it in
any excess at the stern. Proceed with the bow end that match the bulkhead, place . The stern rail bridges the two
covering the second side. When done, and another two cauls that match the side rails at the bottom. Match the
let your project sit for a couple hours side shape at the stern. angles at the ends formed by the rai ls
to allow the adhesive to cure. After both strips have dried, clean and nail in place .
Before trimming the siding at the them up by sanding, then cut them to Before sanding and finishing , set
stern, use some scrap to make a 3;4" length . So that the top rails butt to the the nail s and fill with putty. Sand on ly
build up and apply it with glue and nails top plate at the bow, the rails are cut at the wood parts and the Duron where
to the front edge and sides at the stern . an angle, and should overlay the front you have used putty . I finished the
With the build-ups in place, use its edge edge of the forward bulkhead by V2". wood parts with one coat of
to guide your saw to trim the overhang . This will give you enough surface to po lyurethane to protect it from my
nai l the rail to the bulkhead. The other green paint , then painted the hull with
f1j 6 Laminat ing The Top Rails • '/4" gives you room to glue the top two coats . Lastly, I lightl y sanded the
li; Because you can't bend a piece plate in place. Nail the top rails in first coat of polyurethane and brushed
wide enough to cover the top edge of place by fastening them to the shelves. on a final coat.
the boat's side s, it's neces sary to lam- Make the top plate by setting a Now, if I only had some of those
inate the wood into the required slightly oversized piece of plywood in fabulous looking fish decoys to di s-
shape. Thi s is done by cutting thinner, pos ition on the bow. Mark the bow play in my "boat" shelf. PW
bendable strips, then gluing them back shape on the underside of the plywood -Steve Shan esy, PW staff
March 1998 73
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(Sassafras albidum) ange-brown after it is cut.
Finished
OtherCommon Name: White Sassafras Finishing Characteristics: Takes
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lumber bin as ash , which it re sembl es.
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Th e tree is aro ma tic and is usuall y be-
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diameter ranges from 24" to 60".
are also used for making Sassa fra s tea,
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Woodworkers across the
country and beyond are
organizing their communities
to harvest waste trees.
ES PO NS E to the ar tic le in the
R No vemb er 1997 issu e abo ut the
Cincinnati "Trees to Furniture" project has
been amazi ng . Peopl e in mor e than 100
towns acro ss the United St ates and even
some fore ign co untries have ca lled, wri tte n and e-mai led us your phone book's gove rnme nt pages for a public work s de-
abou t starting a program in their community. partment, a park board or the co unty extension agent. Any of
In addition to all the hom e woodworkers who have ca lled these offices should be able to tell yo u who is responsib le for
us, we've had country agric ultural age nts, social workers, own- cutting urb an trees. O ffer to bring them a broc hure so they
ers of woodwor king supply stores and even a Ca nadian Indian ca n see what the program is abo ut. You also co uld try calling
tribe contact us for help and advice on starting their own effort. tree-cutting serv ices. T hey might prefer giving you the logs
For those th in kin g abo ut starting yo ur ow n prog ram to instead payin g for them to be put in the dump.
turn urb an trees int o great lumber for yo ur woo ds hop, here 4. Call the Local Media - Thi s might not sound like a nec-
are five tips on ge tting the log rolling: essary step, but it is. The local paper in Cincinnati wrote sev-
1 . Find Two Friends - You don 't need a lot of people to har- eral stories about our program , and the result was hundreds and
ves t urban trees. In fac t, all yo u reall y need are three stro ng hundreds of phone calls from people who wanted to give us logs.
backs that ca n move a few logs. So ge t a couple other wood- In fact, we got more calls and offers than we could possible han-
working friends to help. Show them one of ou r free brochure s dle. Plus, we received ca lls from people who were interested in
(see below for how to get one) . Remember: The first program getting involved in cuttin g trees with us. If you call your local
in Cincinn ati was started by j ust two guys . newspaper, first ask for the newsroom , then ask for either the
2. Find a Sawmill Operator - Ca ll Wood- Mizer's toll-free city editor or an assistant city editor. The se are the people who
number (800-553-0 182), and they'll find sawyers in your area make assignments to their reporters. Explain the program briefly.
who cut lumb er for a nominal fee. Sawmill operators we've Offer to sen d them a brochu re and invit e them to come see
talked to charge between 15 ce nts to 45 ce nts per board foo t you saw some logs (the process makes for great photos). If you
- far less tha n yo u' ll pay at any lumber yard . Th e saw mill need more brochu res, ca ll us at (5 13) 53 1-2690 ext. 407 .
o pe ra to rs wi ll have th e ex pe rtise to he lp yo u ge t sta rte d 5. Take Pictures - In future issues, Popular Woodworking
once you're in the woods. is go ing to fea ture peop le all over the co untry who are saw-
3. Find Some Logs - Your city, county or township is goi ng ing their own lumb er. We 'd love to see pictures of your effort ,
to have a department th at c uts down trees that are a pu bli c incl udi ng pictur es of wha tever yo u bui ld from the lumb er.
hazard. Th is is a good place to start looking for logs. Look in Se nd them to the addre ss below. PW
What is Trees to Furniture?

A couple years ago, two University of cut the logs into boards for pennies a two first-class stamps) to Trees to
Cincinnati professors decided they board foot; the professors store the Furniture, Popular Woodworking, 1507
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They turned out to be right and have how to start a "Trees to Furniture" and phone number to
since harvested thousands of board program in your area , or if you 'd like popwood@earthlink.net .
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HE GENERAL DESIGN of thi s hanging shelf became 1;2" walnut that had been resawn from some 8/ 4 used for an-
T popular in the 18th century when people became inter-
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other project.
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maker 's guides publi shed in the middle and late 1700s. While brad s in the I" excess at the top , and within the 2" space to
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only imagine how laboriou s the proce ss had been for our colo- The template forthe scrollwork is included in the PullOutt>'
nial wood brethren who made do with a fret saw. Plan s. Copy the template and use rubber cement to mount the
paper to one side. Drill clearance hole s in the waste sections
lh
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almost entirely of 1/2 " walnut, with the exception of
of the pattern and then get comfort abl e. Phot o o ne sho ws
one section completed, and the second section just begun.
the back and part s of the drawers. These also can be walnut Once the scroll work is complete, mark the location of the
if it strikes your fancy. Other historic ally appropriate woods drawer section 4" up from the bottom of the side. Then set
include mahogany or satinwood, but I happened to have some your table saw for 4 " and rip the sides from the top down to-
March 1998 83
1 SCROLL SAW TIME • Cutting through 1" walnut on a
scroll saw can be a little taxing. Choosing the proper
blade for this task c an make things a lot smoother (I rec-
2 A DRY FIT • With the dadoes made on the sides , cen -
ter partition , top shelf and drawer section top and
bottom , dry-fit the shelf unit and use a 3(4" rabbeting bit in
om mend a SR or reverse-tooth blade with 12 teeth per a router to form the rabbet for the 3(4" back in the drawer
in ch) . The length of the sides can be problematic for ma - section. Chisel out the corners to complete the rabbet.
neuvering on the scroll saw, but the end effect of a single
pierced pie ce is worth the ef fo rt . Schedule of Materials: Colonial Hanging Shelf
No. 1Item I Dimensions T W L ! Material
2 Sides :1t2" x 6" x 33" Walnut
Diagrams
2 Top & bottom :1t2" x 6" x 29:1t4" Walnut
1 Topshelf :1t2" x 4" x 29:1t4" Walnut
! ~ E6"
Center partition :1t2" x 4" x 24 7/ 8" Walnut
:: 1
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1
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Shelves
:1t2" x 3 " x S1:1t16"
:1t2" x 4" x 14:1t2"
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Walnut
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14 1/ 4" 112" 14 1/ 4" '}l/ Z"
4 Drawer fronts /backs :1t2" x 2 3/ 4" x 14:1t4 " Walnut *
3 0"
4 Drawer sides :1t2" x 2 3/ 4" x S1:1t16" Walnut *
Plan
- - 2 Drawer bottoms :1t4" x S:1t4" x 13 7/8 " Plywood
*Other materials can be substituted for drawer sides and backs
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HANDM ADE DETAIL • I used a beading tool to add the
3 flute detail to three front edges . Any number of details
can be used , or none at all if that's your preference. If
4 DRAWERS • The drawers for this shelf were assern -
bled using half-blind dovetails cut with a dovetail jig. If
you have the time on your hands , you also can cut t hese
you' ve never used a beading tool before, it may take a by hand. And if you 're not entirely comfortable with dove-
couple of minutes t o get the feel of the cutting action. tails, you can always use tongue-and-groove jo int s to
Take it easy and let t he tool cut a little at a time. assemble your drawers.
ward the drawer section. Stop your cut before the blade in-
tersects the drawer area. Then use your band saw to complete
fb
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3 Fluted Front • To add a more visually interesting fea-
ture to the otherwise plain front, I used a beading tool
the cut , and again to cut on the 4" line to separate the waste to add a simp le flute to the three vertical front s, stopping I"
from the sides. from each intersection. The cutter I used is available through
While the sides look nice now, there's still a fair amount Lee Valley Tools 800-87 1-8I58, and can be purchased with
of sanding ahead. I used a 3/4" wide strip of 1/8" plywood and the handle (# 05P04.0 I - $34 .95) or separately (#05P04.04 -
a lot of small pieces of 120 grit sandpaper to work between $8.50). I made my own handle by cutting a kerf down one end
the fret spaces to smooth all the surfaces . A small rasp and tri- of a marking gauge and adding a bolt . The mark ing gau ge is
angular file also were useful. sti ll perfectly usable as a marking gauge, making it a dual-
purpose too l.
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2 Dadoes and Dry Fit • Now that the hard part is done,
the rest is joinery. Using your tab le saw, cut 1/8" deep fb 4 Dainty Drawers • While not of significant size, the
dadoes in the locations shown in the diagram. While not deep t; two drawers provide ample room for a number of small
enough to provide significant structural support, the dadoes items, and give the shelf a feel of more substance. I used half-
make assembly easier and provide some strength without blind dovetails on the drawers with the 1;4" plywood bottoms
weakening the sides . captured in a 1/4" x 1/4" groove on all four sides. Photo four
With the dadoes complete, dry -fit the shelf to check for shows one drawer assembled, while the other drawer is shown
any irregularities. While I had the shelf clamped up I decid- ready for assembly.
ed to run the 1;4" x 1/4" rabbet for the drawer section back . I Afte r the drawers are assembled, sand the entire piece
left the drawer divider out for this step . Photo two shows the through ISO grit ; slightly knocking off the sharp edges.
rabbet complete.
With everything fitting correctly, sand the inside surfaces
through 150 grit , then glue and assemble the she lf. Start by
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5 Finish and Brass • I finished the piece with a few
coats ofiacquer. You may decide to add a stain to dark-
attaching the shelves, top and drawer section top and bottom en the piece, but walnut is so pretty by itself I prefer to let the
to one side. To provide extra strength, I nailed eac h shelf to wood do the talking. To complete the drawers, install the brass
the sides with two small brads. Now attach the center parti- pulls (Lee Valley # 00A46.02, $5.45 each) .
tion between the top and drawer section top, and also attach The shelf is now ready to hang in an appropriatel y visible
the drawer divider. Finally, attach the other two she lves and place. A location near a window works very well as the sun-
glue and nail the other side in place. C lamps across the light shining thro ugh the fretwork casts wonderful shadows
shelf unit are a good idea, even with the use of the brads. Check on the walls . PW
the shelf to make sure it is square, then set it aside to allow - David Thiel, PW staff
the glue to dry.
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This Old Truck
Pretty pickup trucks are about as
useful as a wristwatch for a
ga rden snake.
IN ET Y-FIV E PERC ENT OF US
N who work wood do so in or de r to
own an old pickup tru c k . A nd, be -
cause woodworke rs as a group are
probably the stingiest, most penny-
pinchi n' gro up of gro wn -ups o n ~
earth, some of these truc ks ca n be
pretty ugly. ~
My uncl e , a ran ch er a nd wa -
terfowl carver in western Neb raska
who's locally renowned for his thrift, was
so cheap that when he was insulted by the
trade-i n offered on his old luxury car, he let me borrow the dump tru ck. Drivin g work down at the cabin? Nope, for a wood-
just cut the top off that fou r-door Lincoln that puppy loaded with ma nure for the worke r, new pi c kups are as usel ess as
and used it for hauling hay and fence posts. garden or carrying a load of wood through show pood les a nd 10 times as prissy. I
He said the suic ide doors made it partic- the yuppie-infested woods of Co nnecticut know it' s stereo ty pica l, but I'm highl y
ularly useful. Now that was an ugly truck. was a pleas ure few of you have probabl y suspect of woodworkers with new trucks
One of my wood working friends trad- expe rienced. I'd be cruising along at my - and the same might be said about trucks
ed a piece of his furniture for an old truck majes tic 25 mph , tak ing up abo ut three- w ith e la borate ste reo systems or ma g
that the ow ne r had used for h is co n- fourths of the winding road whe n so me wheels. Heck, my uncle says,"Mag wheels
struct ion company. Th ere was a long pe- Saab or Beemer w ith delu si on s of Le alone are ruinin ' the country."And out in
riod of time w he n every tim e th e co n- Mans would come roari ng round the cor- wes tern Neb raska even automatic tra ns-
struction guy had don e a pour for a cus- ner, playing at life . As soo n as they'd see mission and air co nditioning are suspect.
tomer he'd use hi s pi ckup to haul any me, the smoke wo uld co me pou ring off Fore ign or domestic? Gun rack? Four-
leftover ce me nt to hi s hou se where he the ir tires as they stoo d o n their bra kes wheel dri ve ? In the Ne braska vernac u-
was po uring a bi g dri vew ay, sq uare by and they'd swe rve toward the ditch like lar, " It don 't much matter." No, what mat-
square . Now thi s was in ups tate Ne w a sinner searching for salvation. As their ters is the wo rk they do and the faithful-
York, mind yo u, wh ere they po ur mo re toys slid to a halt, thei r faces were uni - ness they de monstrate in the fulfillment
salt eac h winter than God in Go morrah, ve rsa lly revea ling: no a nge r, j us t a n of that wo rk. Wood wo rke rs revere old
so nat ura lly, th e tru c k co rroded so me- epipha ny of relief; and I'd wave at the m trucks for the work they can do in the same
what. When I last saw it, all that was left with good will as I regally lumbered past. way they like old too ls. There's a parody
of the truck bed was co ncrete. Essen tially, I' m sure those feelings of mine were some- of Stonehe nge called Carhenge out in the
it looked like a concrete barrier on wheels. what akin to the guys who walk their mas- sand hill s b y A lliance, Ne b. Lots of
The co ncrete was embedded with bits tiff or pit bull throu gh the bad pa rts of A me rica n and foreign autos buried sno ut
of rusty sky blue metal (the original color town or who brin g out their co llection of first in the dirt of western Nebraska, Nary
of the mon strosity) a nd the rust sta ined reall y big guns as if shari ng a reli giou s a truck there though, not even an old tooth-
the co ncrete indescri ba bly. ex perience. Now that was a great truck . less one.
Another of myoid woodworking bud- The awe that any of these trucks pro - I so ld my oId co ntracto r's saw a co u-
dies bo ug ht an old d um p truc k th at ri- duce is the reason we own them , and co n- ple mo nths ago , a nd I was te mp ted by
valed the co ncrete pickup in ugliness. It sequently, for a woodworker, a picku p is so me body who wa nted to trade it for a
was no t o ne of those great big honker s more than a vehicle. It's more like a state- pickup. But I'm holding out for my uncle's
you th in k of when you think of dump ment of c haracte r. And frankl y, a new " truc k ." So w ha t do I d rive no w ? Yo u
trucks. No , this was an extremely fo re- picku p ca nno t mak e suc h a state me nt. got it, a m inivan. PW
shorte ned but burl ey one-ton job that got Are yo u really go nna slam o ne-ha lf ton
abo ut three miles to the ga llo n and had a of rough-sawn lumber into the bed of your A ndy Sch ultz is a furnitu re maker and
top speed of abo ut 25 mil es per hour in brand-new truck? Go nna scrape that table woodworkin g writer who lives in Lincoln ,
fourt h gear. Occasion ally my pal wo uld saw into the tru ck so yo u ca n do some Nebraska .
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Modern Table 39 like and don't.

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Protecting Painted Projects

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NEW! TItanium 24 Pc. Forstner Bit Set

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PUT A DRESSER UNDER ANY BED

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you have to know how to read between the lines.

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th e sm allest finishing na il to the most po werful too l, is d evelop ed in th e same way.

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Why Do Some Woodcrafters

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A SHO P TEACHE R of long ago told

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