Traditional Tansu, Part 1: The case
A box-style tansu, like this chest by Len Cullum is built using wide, pinned finger joints and shopmade copper hardware.
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Fine Woodworking #309-Mar/Apr 2024
Featuring Asa Christiana, Peter Galbert, Mary May, Len Cullum, Evan Court, and more.
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Trash Can Outfeed
To save space, my trash can doubles as a work support. I made a dolly with locking casters to fit the can’s bottom, so I can roll the unit to wherever it’s needed. The work support is adjustable in …
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The Confusion Surrounding Wipe-on Finishes
How can something so simple be made so hard to understand? It’s probably fair to say that a majority, or at least a large minority, of woodworkers use a finish they can wipe on and off the wood. No …
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Jig guarantees perfect cutting burrs on card scrapers
An improvised version of a commercial scraper-burnishing jig, but with a bonus!
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New Road for Old Drivers
I use lots of Phillips-head sheetrock screws, which are made of hardened steel. They’re tough on bits. A worn-out bit can’t be re-sharpened, so I reshape it to fit a slotted screw using a small diameter sanding drum. I place …
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