February 2011 #188

Squirrel Surprise

End Grain, February 2011 #188, Woodworking Posts / Enthusiast

A project with a bite. How do three carpenters feed an abandoned baby squirrel? Glass dropper in hand, huddled around a kitchen table in the historic district of downtown Alexandria,…
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Wood Finishing Basics

February 2011 #188, Finishing, Finishing Techniques, Flexner on Finishing, Oil Finish, Polyurethane, Stain, Woodworking Basics, Woodworking Posts / Enthusiast

Understand the fundamentals of finishing your woodworking projects. A wood finish is a clear, transparent coating applied to wood to protect it from moisture and to make it look richer and deeper. This differs from paint, which is a wood …
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Dado Width Adjustor

February 2011 #188, Shop Tips, Tricks of the Trade, Woodworking Posts / Enthusiast

I cut dados for a tight fit. When I make them too tight, I use a jig that I call a Dado Tuner. The sole is 1?2” Baltic birch plywood, measuring 41?2“ x …
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What’s a Workbench Worth?

End Grain, February 2011 #188, On the Level, Schwarz on Workbenches, Woodworking Posts, Workbench / Enthusiast

In 2005, I loaned my French workbench to a friend to use in his booth at a woodworking show. As I rolled the 350-pound behemoth onto the show’s floor, I heard a couple wolf whistles (really?), then one of …
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Essential Dividers

Design, Design in Wood, Design Matters, February 2011 #188, Woodworking Posts / Enthusiast

Unlock your creativity with this humble tool. How comfortable would you be giving up your tape measure? If that puts you in a cold sweat, I can relate. Time was when I worked only from prints, taking careful measurements …
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