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Engineering

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6 Contributors

8 Letters

16 Methods of Work

Stackable chisel chests; Router jig

for delicate molding; Circle-cutting

jig for the bandsaw

Comment

Government names wood dust

a carcinogen; Making furniture

behind bars

30 Tools

Materials

Powerful new router from Milwaukee;

Impressive wooden smoothing

planes; Better shop apron

86 Current Work

A gallery of our readers'

woodworking

90 Rules of Thumb

Troubleshooting problem joints

Engineering a chest of drawers, p.

96 Questions

Answers

Calculating wood movement in a

design; Jointer and planer sizes

104 Master Class

Carve a flame finial

117 Finish Line

A starting kit for finishing

Professional finisher

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A slim, comfortable slip seat, p.

Six ways to attach tabletops, p.

accentuate the figure

in bird's - eye maple.

See p.

Photo: Mark Schofield

Notes

On the Cover:

Articles

Anatomy of

59 Shop-Built

a Chest of Drawers

Extension Tables

Start with a dovetailed box,

Side and outfeed tables

then choose among options

BY DWAYNE J. INTVELD

BY WILL NEPTUNE

Details define the style

62 Scratch Stocks

Use these handmade tools

Three Finishes

BY ROB MILLARD

for Bird's-Eye Maple

Pop the figure of this wood

using dyes, stains, glazes ·

66 Attaching Tabletops

BY TERI MASASCHI

and topcoats

Six methods to control

BY MARIO RODRIGUEZ

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Making wedged joints, p.

The Mighty Wedge

beveled cleats

Fixed or loose, wedged joinery

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72 Small Stand

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A lesson in curves,

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