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TAUNTON’ S

Build a Prairie

settle, p. 40

The ultimate

crosscut sled

Flawless curves

on the bandsaw

Sharp hand tools

in half the time

SawStop rolls out

contractor’s saw

7 small clamps

everyone needs

Light up your cabinets

August 2008 No. 199

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Flawless curves

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contents

features

34 Flawless Curves

on the Bandsaw

Tricks and tips for

surprisingly smooth cuts

B y m i c h a e l f o r t u n e

40 Build a Prairie Settle

New take on a classic

design—but construction

is as simple as ever

B y K e V i n r o D e l

48 Small Clamps

Everybody Needs

We put dozens to the test,

but only 7 emerged as

must-haves for woodworkers

B y t o m B e g n a l

54 Cut Your Honing

Time in Half

Freehand technique is much

faster than jigs and guides

B y h e n D r i K V a r j u

34 F LAWLESS CURVES

Cover photo: Steve Scott

JULY/AUGUST 2008 issue 199

tool

test

up front

6 On the Web

8 Contributors

76 Milk PAinT

10 Letters

14 Methods of Work

N Hide-away planer table

N Simple methods for ripping

thin stock on the tablesaw

N Shop-built sanding filter

FreeHAnd

HOning

20 Tools & Materials

N SawStop rolls out

contractor’s saw

N Oneway introduces sit-down

lathe

58 light Up

Your Cabinets

70 How to Tackle

a Serpentine drawer

24 Fundamentals

Precise tools for drawing

curves

30 A Closer Look

Create your own spalted wood

How to add a warm glow

to fine casework

From drawer fronts to table

aprons, this veneered shape

has many uses

B y s T e v e C A s e y

B y j e F F H e A D L e y

in the back

64 Ultimate

Crosscut Sled

76 rediscovering

Milk Paint

cover

story

82 Readers Gallery

Achieve the accuracy

of a sliding tablesaw

for a fraction of the price

Get a rich, traditional look

or break out of the bag

for a wide range of effects

86 Q & A

N A turner’s basic tool kit

N My laminated curve is

shrinking

B y j O H n M c C O R M A C k

B y n A n C y H I L L e R

92 Master Class

Fine line dresses up

a drawer front

SMAll ClAMPS

102 How They Did It

The back cover explained

Back Cover

The case of the cryptic cabinet

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