From The Editor
Hands down, the most useful tool in your shop is the gray matter between your ears - the storehouse of knowledge. There are many clever tools available to woodworkers hut none so clever as our brain, with its ability to learn, store and then apply accumulated knowledge. Just think for a moment about the information contained in this one issue. It goes a long way toward reaching fundamental information about working wood to build furniture and cabinets, but as experienced woodworkers know,...
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Panels
Making perfectly flat panels that look like they grew that way is possible by following just a few simple rules. Lonnie Bird is the author of The Complete Illustrated Guide to Shaping Wood The Taunton Press and teaches woodworking. You can learn more about his woodworking classes at lonniebird.com, For several years I was fortunate to live down the road from a logger. When he would come across a tree he drought might interest me, he'd give me a call. I'd excitedly put on my hoots and gloves and...
Basics
Making a built-in is easy once you understand scribing, fitting strips and French cleats. Here's a solid lesson in all three. Comments or questions Contact Dim at 513-531-2690 ext. 1407 or chris.schwarz fwpubs.com. Making built-in furniture isn't tough-I've seen lots of f rst-ttu e woodworkers build passable bookshelves that fit in the nooks by their fireplace. However, making built-ins that bug the wall, sit level and are anchored firmly to rhe house requires a little more know-how. With a...
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Plywood Plywood Plywood Plywood Plywood Plywood Plywood Plywood You can download an optimization chart for this project at W X 1V4 rabbet for back Biscuited into sides Biscuited into sides Use if unit goes in corner 45 bevel on one long edge See fitting strip details on p. 22 for scribing to wall Engler's original article appeared in the April 2001 issue. If you don't have that hack issue, we've posted this article on our web site at popwood.com. When you get to our home page, click on Select...