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Founder James J. McQuillan
Executive Editor James W. Bequette
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Contributing Editors DavidF. Peters
Rick and Ellen 8ijtz
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altogether surprise me; the Greek heureka, after all, means "I have found (it)." Roger Homes
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new ground or solve problems according to our own style. Since we're busy Credit Manager Gory W. Norton
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E nclosed are pictures of
several intar sia eagles
that I made from your
LE ERS in the Year 2000" by Jim Barrett.
Thi s articl e exemplified an excellent
future scenario
eagle pattern in the in term s of
Octob er 1993 issue. sustainable
Note I made some forests and
changes, making Usually I make thing s in tool technology.
some of them more threes becau se of the family, I found it to be
3-dimensional. but this time I only made very informative.
Peter Laflan, one. One granddaughter asked I have been
Oklaioaha,
Fla. "Wh o are you going to give this to, a journeyman
Grandpa?" I said, "Kelly, this cabinetmaker
one is for me." for 25 years and
Charles O. Groves, Woodlawn, Ill. am currently
working on a
degree in vocational
Peter loRan's
recently added a deck to our education. I hope to teach woodwork-
intar sia eagle
I hou se, so we needed something
to sit on. I rememb er ed seei ng plans
ing in a vocational program.
Tec hnology seems to be doubling
for Adirondack furniture in previous about every three to four years.
M y 21-year old daughter
Sharon came hom e from col-
lege for the summer and shocked
issu es of Woodworker'sJournal so I
looked them up. I found the settee in
Unfor tunately, many of the wood-
working classrooms and shops I've
me whe n she said she wanted to the Mar./Apr. 1989 issue and the visited still use "1950s" technology.
make something in the shop. chair in the Jul.lAug. 1986 issue. Thinking in ter ms of the year
After looking through my file cabi- I ended up integrating the curve d
net and magazines, she picked out a back from the chair into the settee
Tony Lydgate-designed jewelr y box and ended up with a very comfortable
fro m your Nov./Dec. 1989 issu e. seat for two. Instead of ¥.til-thick stock,
With a little help it came out gre at! I used 5/4 treated deck board s for the
That's Sharo n using my tenon jig to settee . Becau se we wer e having a
cut the lid's beveled edge . beautiful summer, I decided to build it
Herb Heitner, Wickatu nk, N.]. outdoors, and used power hand tools
instead of my larger, stationary power
shop tools.
Adirondack settee built by Lee Appleton
I\. s you can see from the Lee Appleton, Stanford, Ill.
n enclose d
Thanks and con-
2000, I would like to see wood tech-
nology classrooms outfitted with
photo, a little
of your magazine gratulations to all com puter-aided drafting systems and
does rub ofyou who have state-of-the-art woodworking machin-
off. I made written and ery such as computerized horizontal
the Governor shared photos of saws and edge banders that are rele-
Winthrop slant your woodworking vant to today's industry. I'd also like
fro nt desk from efforts. Your to see more use of aids such as the
the plans in your results inspire all "information superhighway." Can you
Nov./ Dec. 1992 of us to pursue our imagine the impact communicating
issue. Th e walnut fun and rewarding with exper ts and technicians on the
came from a hobby. cutting edge aro und the world com-
Sharon Heitner in her father's shop paring and sharing woodworking
sma ll mill that
want to tell you how much I techniques would have for students?
makes mine props. I had the logs
rough sawed and dried locally. I
enjoyed the article "Woodworking Dennis Delhousay, Downey, Calif
continued on page 27

8 Janu ar y/ Febru ar y 1995 Woodworker's Journal

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by Ri ck Gundaker
You 've heard of "t he woodworker I did it , and I've helped man y other Here is what I'll send you:
who was a real butch er:' woodworkers make mon ey, too! I' ve pu t all my successful methods,
It's t rue, for man y years I was a mea t The following ar e exce rpts from plu s 35 of my fastest se lling design s,
cutter in a butcher shop in Erie, Penn- letters I've received from woodcrafters with ste p-by-ste p instructions into one
sylvania. But several years ago the poor I' ve help ed. fact-filled guid e.
eco nomy in th e Erie area forced me to I'll show yOU .. .
" You sure know what sells! The items
look for a new job.
I made from your plans have been on * How to begin with a small amount
Afte r four month s, I found a new job, of money.
display at the localbank in St. Joseph.
but it paid less and had fewer ben efi ts. In less than 30 days Ihave sold $1,700 * What tools you will need . I'll give
I desperately need ed a second income. ofmy woodcrafts!I'm enclosinga news you an exact list.
I was sitting at th e kit chen table very story our localpaper did on my work:' * How to buy a saw and othe r wood-
late one snowy nigh t in December. I W.F.H . of St. Joseph , MN workin g equipment , chea p!
couldn't sleep. My chec kbook was over- * What designs are the best sellers.
"Mywifeisaschool teacher. Imadeher
drawn , billswere piling up and the bank
one of your cute designs to set on her
* What typ e of lumber and hardware
was threate ning to foreclose on our to use and where to buy it.
desk. Other teacherssawit andshe sold
home. Then it came to me.
eleven of them beforethe day was over. * How to give your crafts th at
For many years I had been making personal touch t hat will increase
Keep up the good work:' sales by 80%.
woodcraf ts. I had mad e man y unique C.M. of Baltimore, MD
ite ms for our home. Everybody raved * How to set up books and records.
about th em , so I sta rte d making th em " You're doinggood. I've made several * How to avoid th e mistak es th at I
for gifts. of your plans and the response to buy made.. . and save hundreds of
My wife, Amy,always said, "Rick, you has been great. Every year I sell my dollars.
should start se lling your woodcrafts:' crafts at our church fairand donate all * PLUS... I'll send you THIRTY-FIVE
But I would ju st laugh . Well , I wasn' t the proceeds to the church. In 3 days of my show-teste d , fast selling
laughing that night. Maybe Amy was I made over $600! " woodcrafts in easy-to-copy Iullsize
right. Maybe I could se ll th em! C.R. of Chalmelle, LA plans.

I took what littl e money we had ,

* and much , much more...
" Your patterns are simple and very
borrowed some from my Mom , and easy to follow. I'm fairly new to wood- Start turning your woodworking shop
turned to my hobby with se rious working and it s great to see full-size into a mon ey mak er today! I'll send you
det ermination . patterns with enough information so my complete guid e to examine for 31
that even a beginner with limited days. A full month !Th ere is absolutely
At first my inco me was small, $60 .00 no risk to you. NO E.
to $90.00 a wee k. But time a nd expe r- woodworkingknowledge cancomplete
aproject ontheirown. I'm really having I'm so sure it will help you, I'll give
ience helped me develop many easy -to-
fun with woodworking. Thanks for you my pers onal guarantee : I'll se nd
make woodcrafts and a very successful
sharing your knowledge and experi- you my guid e, Woodcrafting forProfit,
method for selling th em . My income
ence, it s invaluable to the novice:' to read for 31 days.
grew beyond my greatest dreams.
C.L. of Houston, TX There is no obligation; in fact you ca n
Today, Amy and I live in a nice postdate your check for 31 days in ad -
country home on ten acres of land and If th ese woodworkers can do it , you van ce. If you' re not absolutely satis-
it's paid for! Tha t's a great feeling, but can, to o! fied , return th e guid e in 31 da ys. I'll
the best feeling of all is the self satis- promptly return your original uncash ed
factionIhave of beingable tomake the There's plenty of room for eve ryone
chec k. No excuses. No delays. This is
in woodcra fting. I won't be competi ng
extra money Ineed wheneverIneedit. th e fair est way 1kn ow to help you get
with you and you won 't be competing
You , too, ca n make th e ext ra money started .
with me. That's wh y I would e njoy
you need whil e enjoying your hobby. showing you how you can sta rt your To ord er, se nd your nam e, address,
Using your basic woodw orking skills, own profitable craft bu sin ess using and postdated chec k for $12.95 (plus
you can create great gifts and turn your your basic woodworking skills. You can $2.00 shipping and handling) to Rick
woodshop int o a part-tim e money go as far as you want. .. profits are vir- Gundaker, 8042-EX Old Olive r Road,
maker. I know it can be done becau se tually unlimited! Erie, PA 16509 . © 1994 Rick Gundakpr

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Simple Overlapping u,

Lid For Boxes

Boxes with lipped or overlappin g
--- -I
lids, such as illustrated in figure 1,
can be made easily and accurately Figure 3
using this approa ch: Cutting Short Dowels By
1: Decide on the final height of The Dozen The Easy Way
the box and the lid overlap depth
Recently I needed a large numb er
you want. Add these two dimensions
of ¥.t"-long dowels. Realizing what a
plus the thickn ess of your saw blade
chore it would be to cut them , I
to determine the star ting size
decided to make the simple jig
for the box sides and ends .
shown (figure 2) .
Side/End
Lip~ Croee Section Since I was
working with
Parting cut ¥.i" dowel stock,
equal to the
I first cut a
Lid
,
~awblade
thlckneee piece of scrap
wood to 1x3 x4",
-·Dad~e~ + then drilled a
Bottom equal to hole one step
1'2 thlckneee Handy, Inexpensive
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dowel (o/t6") Sawdust Collector
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acro ss the block edge ed some sor t of collection device to
2: Cut the dado es (as wide as the
¥.t" from the end. stop the constant rain of dust on my
desired lid overlap) into the sides
To cut the dowels, you simply feet and shop floor. Remembering
and ends wher e shown in figure 1.
feed the dowel rod through the hole, the Plastic Bag Recycler by Jim
Make the dado depth equal to one-
align the end flush with the edge, Ballow in the Nov./Dec. 1991 issue
half the thickness of the side s/ends .
and then using the miter gauge to of Woodworker'sJournal, I decided to
For example, for a %" lid overlap,
suppor t the block, saw through the see if I could adapt it. I made my col-
cut 'YM"-wide dado es, and make them
kerf and cut the dowel. You'll get a lector out of scrap pine and clamped
¥.i" deep in WI-th ick stock. Note: Cut
correctly sized, sliver-free dowel it to the front of my saw (figure 3) .
the dadoes into opposite sides, sepa-
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rating them by the thickn ess of your
j ohn Swarey, Meyersdale, Penn. sawdust, scrap s, paper, and other
saw blade.
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u~ing bandeaw kerf at top
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 SPECIAL f'D71
TECHNIQUES LfQJ

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Cabinet scrapers work effectively, either with the grain or across it.

Mastering the Cabinet Scraper

by Bob Colpetzer
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ignored it to the point that few of us we'd probab ly herald it as a "must silky smoothness, scrape dried glue
continued on page 16

Photo A Photo B Photo C

Push the scraper across the surface, then lift Starting with a square blade and using a mill A few strokes with the file held Rat to the bock
for the return stroke. Remaining pencil marks file or similar Rat file, work the blade's cutting side of the blade remove ony burr created
show areas still needing to be scraped. edge to a uniform 45 ' a ngle. during the angle filing .

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 SPECIALTECHNIQUES continued from page 14
exposing th e burnish ed edge, which
Figure 1: The Cabinet Scraper Figu re 2: Forming the Hook
does th e scraping. A small deflection
of th e blad e pr oduces fine cuts ,
6umiaher
while increasing th e ar ch produ ces
coarser cut s.
To work a cabinet scraper, you push
»->
,
15

th e tool over th e wood surface , then

lift it for th e return stoke (Photo A).
Scrib e pencil lines across the work-
piece to ens ure that you scrape th e
board's surface uniformly and that no
areas ge t missed .
CA81NET SCAAI'ER When scraping, stroke progressive- FORMING HOOK

ly acro ss the stock, overlappin g each

from glue d panels, re move paint s and stroke about SO% to achieve a uniform- running the file flat across th
varnishes from flat surfaces, erase ly flat sur face. When you've effaced all blade face (Photo C). Next, using a
machine marks from planed stock, or pencil lines, the sur face should be burnish er (photo D) , roll a IS' hook
work across wood grains, even on smooth. If you're just learning to use or burr on the shanJened edge by.
paper-thin ven eer. the tool, adjust the blade so it produces holdin g the burnish er at an angle of
fine shavings (little or no arch on the 7S' to the edge.
blade). Then , as you becom e more For fine work, such as scraping
How and Why It Works familiar with the action, tighten the highly figure d or reverse-grain
You'll find the answer unbelievably adjusting scre w to increas e the cutting woods to maximum smoothness.
simple: it scrapes rathe r than cuts . like depth to suit your needs. or preparin g stock for finishing, you
a piece of broken glass, the scraper need a very smooth, nick-free burr.
blade's sharp, hook-like edge removes To form such a high-qu ality burr,
extreme ly fine amounts of material Sharpening Makes file th e blad e to 4S' as before.
from wood surfaces. Made of hard- All the Difference Then , before you burnish, hone
ene d spring tool steel, th e blad e To sharpe n a blade, first file th e th e blade edge to remove any nicks
mounts in a two-handled carrier or edge to a 4S' angle. Then, working a (photo E). Also hone the back of the
frame (figure 1). The handl e gives you hardened, rounded. steel along the blade flat. Th en , carefully burnish the
better grip and control of the tool, sharp edge, burnish th e edge to IS' cutting edge to prod uce the burr.
enabling you to apply more working to form a burr or hook (figure 2). After you've prepared the blade.
pressure. (Blades made for handheld However, th e exact procedure to use place the cabinet scraper body on
scra ping typically are larger and mu st depends on th e kind of sc raping you a flat sur face, insert the blade. and
be prepared differently.) want to do. tighten the clamp thum b screws to
To se t up a scraper, first place th e For gen eral work , such as remov- hold it in place (Photo F).
blade in th e car rier, alignin g th e cut- ing machine marks, scraping off glue, Because of the time and effort it
ting edge flush with th e scraper bot- leveling boards in a glu e-up, or takes to form th e extra-smooth hook,
tom, and clamp it tight. To se t th e removing paint or varnish, first file man y crafts me n keep two blades .
blade for cutting, you turn the adjust- th e edge to 4S' (Photo B). Next, reserving the specially honed one for
ing thumb sc re w on the front. This remove the small burr you formed fine , delicate work and us ing th e
flexes or arch es th e blad e slightly, earlier while filing th e 4S' angle by othe r for gene ral scraping chores. ~

Photo 0 Photo E Photo F

App lying unifor m pressure, make severa l For fine work, carefully hone the edg e a nd Insert the bla de into the scraper body and
strokes across the ed ge with a burnishe r held a t back of the blade afte r filing the edge. Then, tigh ten the clamp thumb screws. Turn the front
a 75' a ng le to form the necess ary 15' hook . burn ish the edge to form the hook. thumb screw to ad just cutting action .

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Performax How It Performed For Me
After using the unit for over six
16-32 Benchtop months, I feel pleased with the
sander's overall performance. I've
Drum Sander found making abrasive changes to
by Bob Colpetzer power s the drum. Instead of belts or be fairly simple and fast, machine
sleeves, the drum uses 3x92" strips adjustments and alignments easy to
We Performance-Test A Benchtop of cloth-backed sandpaper, which make, and it doesn't seem to go out
Sander With Wide-Belt Capabilities you wind onto the drum spiral-fash- of adjustment with use. For example,
ion. Spring-loaded clips keep the you can take off and reinstall the
sandpaper flat and tight across the cloth-backed abrasives any number
For years I've looked longingly- drum at all times. of times. Changing from one grit to
as I'm sure many of you have-at In operation, you feed the stock anoth er takes me about a minute.
wide-belt sand ers. Th e ability to under the drum on a power ed con- I'm especially impressed with
uniformly finish-sand tabletops, veyor belt. Th e belt, belt platen, and how the 16-32 perform s on thinner
cabinet door frames, and other infeed and outfeed tension roller s stock. Surfacing material thinner
large, flat ass emblies has been high keep the workpiece firmly in posi- than y"11 on a thickness planer is
on my wish list. Unfortunately, the tion. An electronically controlled, difficult without special setups, and
cost and space requirements of variable-speed motor drives the belt. even the n you are likely to ruin a
available sanders kept me from You can set feed speeds at anywher e few pieces. The unit handles this
taking the plunge. from 0 to 10 feet per minute. A type of work with ease. I've never
When Performax Products intr o- height-adjustment handle allows you r uined a single piece, and all stock
duced their first drum sande r as a to set drum height, and an integrat- comes out a uniform thickness and
radial-arm saw sidewheeler, my ed thickn ess gauge indicates drum free of snipe. The same was tr ue
interest in wide-belt sandin g got a operating heigh t above the conveyor whe n I made veneer from some
booster shot. When they added the belt. One full countercl ockwise turn highly figured stock. The resawn
16-32 model to their line, I threw of the handl e lower s the sanding panels eas ily sanded to a uniform
caution to the wind and bought one. drum YI6". A 2Y2"-diameter port cen- Y.~2" thickness. Wide and long stock
At $799.00 plus shipping, the unit tered on the hood provides for
fell (barely) within my budget, and dust evacuation with either a
with its small 18x23x32" footprint , it shop vacuum or dust collector.
easily found a home in my shop.
The Performax 16·32 bench top
Let'S Look At Its Specs First sander features a l -hp direct-drive
The 16-32 benchtop drum sander motor and variable' speed feed
table . It effectively sands stock up
uses a single, 5"-diameter, 16"-long to16" wide and from V.." to 3"
aluminum drum. Because of its can- thick in one pass.
tilevered design, you can-by rotat-
ing the pieces 180· and feeding
them through a second time-sand
items up to 32" wide. It effectively
handles stock ranging from Yst" on
up to 3" thick, and from 2Y~1I long to
as long as you can feasibly handl e.
Like other Performax sanders, the
16-32 incorporates a patented , self-
cooling aluminum drum enginee re d
to dissipate head generated during
operation. A l -hp, lI5-volt single-
phase TEFC direct-drive motor

18 January/Februar y 1995 Woodworker's Journal

 can be process ed with the same these variables affected one another,
results, but I found that longer, I was able to get the sander to per-
wider, and heavier panels need form well. Now, I routinely set
additional support. I now routinely it to remov e no mor e than YI2!I" to
place supporting roller stands at Y64" per pass, using 150-grit sandpa-
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easy to understand. I would recom- eliminating any respiratory hazard.
mend , however, that after you've Because the hood also covers the
used the sander for a while and drum, exposure and safety concerns
become familiar with it, you go back are minimal. However, one should
and fine-tune the alignments for best still observe the customary rules for
results. For example, by retuning operating power tools.
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rollers , I manag ed to eliminate all The Bottom Line
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I did have troubl e adjusting the
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moved. I eventually placed a washer to sand wide items perfectly flat
between the bolt head, then bent the repeatedly is a ver y rea l advantage
pointer into final alignment. for me. At its current price, it's obvi-
Having used the machin e for a ously a major-ticket item for most of
variety of sanding tasks, I've con- us. As with any major tool purchase,
cluded that an operator needs to get one needs to thoughtfully evaluate
some experience with the 16-32 in . what type of work one wants to do
order to obtain optimal performance and what equipment one needs to
from it. This has nothing to do with accomplish that work.
the machine; it's simply a matter of Although I didn't find any variation
learnin g how to work with a new in price between suppliers, I did find
tool rath er than against it. that shipping costs varied consider-
If you expect a drum sander to ably. So, you may want to check sev-
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Early
American

WALL
CLOCK
W com bine the
functionalism of Early
American design, the
wannth and chann
of cherry, the drama
of curly maple, and
the convenience of a
battery-powered quartz
movement in a clock
that we would describe
as dignified but
still friendly.

20 Januar y/ Febru ary 1995

Before You Start case and door dimensions. Th e dial, building. Th e remaining hardware
We sized the clock case to fit the clock movement, and hand s may be and the glass can be purchased at
clock dial listed under Sources at the mail-ordered from the firm listed in most hardware stores .
end of the article. -lf you use a differ- Sources. We sugges t you purchase all For several operation s, you'll need
ent dial, you may need to adjust the of the clock parts before you star t specific tools and router bits to pro-

Exploded View

(i'
bottom
Inolde edge

Woodworker's Journa l Januar y/ Feb ruary 1995 21

 the dimensions listed in the Bill of
Bill Of Materials Materials. Note: The top shelf mea-
sures %" wider than the bottom shelf.
Clock case (We planed some %"-thick stock to
Part T W L Mat. Qty. the Y2" thickness.)
A sides Yc" 4W 32" e 2 Step 5. Cut the Y4"-wide groove Y4"
B top/ooftom ~" itW 1M'z" C 2 deep along the top front edge of the
e bottom shelf Yz" 4' 13Yz' e 1 top she lf (D) and the same sized
0 top shelf Yz" ~~" 13Yz" C 1 groove Y2" deep into the underside of
E rail ¥c' 2Yz' 14Yz' e 1 the top (B) where dimensioned on the
F back ~" 13Yz' 16" C~W 1 Exploded View and Side View draw-
G mounting strip Yc" 1Yc" 13' e 1 ings. Note: We made the groove in the
H molOing" m" m" 173 s" e 1 top deeper to facilitate installation and
I molding" 1¥e" 1¥e' 6Yz' e 2 removal of the clock mount board.
J molOing" ¥c" m" 18Y." e 1 Step 6. Cut Y2"-wide blind dadoes
K molding" ¥c' 1%" 7' e 2 for the she lves acr oss the sides
where dimen sioned on the Front
Door View dra wing opposite. Stop the
dadoes WI from the front edge of
r stiles %11 172" 29W' e both pieces, then square the dado
M rails %1' 1Yz" 13" e ends with a chisel. Next, cut the mat-
N bottom rail 13" e ing Y2"-long notches on the front ends
0 panel " %" 14Y." eM of both shelves. Now, dr y-assemble
~ C~W
11
clock mount l4 15" the shelves in the dadoes and adjust
the parts for fit if necessar y.
•Parts were initially cutoversized, then laminated, and then cutto final size during construc-
tion. Please read instructions before cutting.

Materials key: C---eherry; CM---eurly maple; CPW---eherry plywood

Supplies: Brass knob, clock movement, dial, pair of clock hands, Y,"-diameter magnetic catch,
2-2x1Ya' brass hinges, #18xY,' brads, #18xYo' brass escutcheon pins, 6dfinish nails, Va', L
thick plate glass.

duce parts exactly like ours. In these top and bottom pieces. (For dimen-
instances, we identify the tool or bit sions of the dovetail pins and tails, see
used by brand name and numb er. If a the detail shown with the Exploded
partic ular brand isn 't essential, we View on page 21.)
simply specify the bit type and size. Step 3. Cut and fit the dovetails
For convenience, we shaped the and pins. Note: We made our dove-
two crown molding strips se parately, tails using the through-dovetail jig 1,4 "
laminated them togeth er, and then described in the May/June 1994 issue L
mite r-cut thi s lamination to th e of Woodworker'sJournal, pages 38-45.
lengths need ed for th e fron t and If you wish to purchase the kits need-
sides. Also, to ens ure clean , chip- ed to make the jig, see the Kit Source
~ee dad o and rou ~r c u~, we listing at the end of that article. You
suggest you mak e repetitive shallow may also cut the through dovetails by
cuts and use backing board s hand. For assistance on hand-eutting
wherever possible. through dovetails, we sugges t you 16"
read Roger Holmes' article, "Cutting
Through ' Dovetails" in our Nov';
Let's Start By Making Dec. 1994 issue, pages 34-45. If you
the Clock Case hand-eut the dovetail joints, we rec-
Step 1. From %"-thick stock, rip ommend making a pattern using the
and crosscut two sides (A) and a top dimensions shown on the detail, then
and bottom (B) to size, using dimen-
sions listed in the Bill of Materials.
Step 2. Lay out the dovetails and
using it to layout the pins and tails for
all corner joints.
Step 4. From Y2"-thick stock, rip
r: 1-.-4 1,4 "---1

pins on the ends of both sides and the and crosscut the two shelves (C, D) to Side View

22 Jan uary/February 1995 Woodworker's Journ al

 Step 7. From :Yl"-thick stock. cut Note: Align the front edge of ,....-----
the top rail (E) to fit the clock cas e both she lves with the front
front. Next. fit your table-mounted edge of the sides. Using a
route r with a '/,,"-diamet er edge- damp cloth. wipe off any
beading bit. and rout th e bead glue squeeze-out. Measure
along the front face and both ends of the case diagonall y from cor-
the rail as shown in figure 1 at right. ner to corner to che ck for
Back the piece with a backing board sq uare ness, th en adju st
whe n routing the ends to eliminate clamps if necessar y . to l=;::::;=;::::::;=;=~~!!;!!!;!!!;!l
chip-out. CNe used an Eagle America square. After the glue dries. h=~-;::;~~::;:~;::;:j
V,," edge-bea ding bit. catalog no. rem ove the clamp s and sand ~~~~~~~~L---,
163-0205.) all joints flush .
Step 8. Finish-sand all parts. CNe Step 10. To accommo- Figure 1
used an orbital disc sander and pro- date the back panel. rout a '-- ----'
gressively finer sandpaper with grits IN '-wide V4"-deep rabbet
ranging from 100 through 220.) Next. around the back inside edge
check the dimensions of your mag- of th e sides and bottom and th e square . Now. measure the back open-
netic catch. then layout and bore a und erside of the top sh elf. (See the ing. then cut the back (F) to fit.
centered hole for it on the side edge Side View drawing opposite. To cut Step 11. To make the mounting
whe re shown on th e Front View this rabb et. we used a VI" rabb eting strip (G) and a matin g wall mount,
drawing. CNe drilled a !YI6"-diameter bit in our handheld router. We also first cut a 3VI"-wide piece of YI"-thick
hole for our catch. then epoxied it into clamp ed a 2x4 to the case sides to stock to fit inside the carcass back.
the hole flush with the edge .) provid e additional support for th e Next. tilt your tablesaw blade to 45 0
Step 9. Glue, assembl e. and clamp router' s bas e during this operation.) from perp endicular. and bevel-rip the
the sides. top. bottom, and shelves. Next. chi sel th e rabbet corners piece in half. Plane V,," off the sha rp
edge on both pieces. Now. glue one of
the beveled pieces into the carcass.
aligning it flush with the back edge of
the sides and top whe re show n on
the Side View dr awing. Crosscut the
remaining piece to 9" long. then set
it aside until you're ready to hang
the clock.

Next, Make the Top Trim

Step 1. To make up the molding
stock, first rip and crosscut a piece of
:Y.i"-thick che rry to 2Y.lx36". Cut a
piece of %"-thick pine or oth er scrap
wood to the same dimensions. Next .
glue and clamp the two pieces face to
face. After the glue has dried, joint one
edge of the laminated piece to square
and straighte n it. Th en, rip the othe r
edge. cutting the piece to 2" wide.
Step 2 . Set up your tablesaw to
1,4 " produce a V2"-deep 1V2"-wide cove.
See "How To Cut Th e Crow n
Molding" on pages 24-25 for the pro-
cedures we followed to cut the cove
and prepare the crown molding.
Step 3. Fit. miter-cut. and attach
the crown moldings (H. I. J. K) to the
3 1,4 " case top. CNe star ted by fitting and
:3
~ cutting the left side molding. then the
front section. then the right side sec-
Front View tion. gluin g and nailing each section
of the molding as we worked) .

Woodworker's Journal Januar y/Febr uary 1995 23

 Step 1.To set the fence angle, first
elevate your saw blade to Yz". (We
used a 10" 50-tooth carbide-tipped
blade.) Next, set a parallel gauge
with one arm just touching the exit
tooth on the blade and the other arm
just touching the entry tooth (photo
A). Capture the angle of the parallel
gauge with a bevel gauge (shown).
Photo E Photo F
Wrap sandpaper around a cylindrical form Place the workpiece cove-side down , then
(we used foam pipe insulation), then finish- bevel-rip the lamination at 45 ° (along lines
sand the cove . B-B') to remove the back corners or waste .

combination square, or machinist's last two or three cuts in %2" incre-

protractor. Then, set an auxiliary rip ments until you reach final depth.
fence at that same angle and clamp it Making fine cuts helps reduce the
to the saw table, leaving 1." clear- cove cleanup time.
ance between the fence and the
exiting tooth on the saw blade Step 3. Scrape, then sand the COVE
Photo A
Elevate saw blade W' above table, then use a (photo B). smooth. We used a curved hand cab
parallel gauge to establish the angle to set inet scraperto work out the rnach ins
on the bevel gauge. Step 2. To start cutting, lower the marks (photo 0). We then finish-
saw blade to ;-;6" above the table sanded the cove (photo E).
surface, turn the laminated piece
cherry-face down, and make the first Step 4.To make the next cuts, tilt
cove-cutting pass (photo C). Work your saw blade to 45° from perpen-
slowly and use push sticksto help dicular. Using photo Ffor reference,
keep your hands free of the blade. bevel-rip the coved piece along both
You may also find it helpful to use lines B-BI where shown on figure 2.
featherboards to stabilize the piece
while feeding it. Rotate the piece end Step 5. Reset the saw blade to
for end and pass the piece across perpendicular, then make the cuts
the blade again. Now, make repeated along both lines C-CI where shown il
Photo B
Using angle on bevel gauge, set auxiliary rip cutting passes in !f16" increments until
fence W' from exiting tooth on saw blade. you get near the 1fz" depth. Make the
Figure 2

Step 1: Cut along B-B'

Step 2: Cut along C-C'

Photo C Photo D
Set the blade v.." above the saw table, then Remove machine marks from cove with
cut the cove . Raise blade in v.." increments, curved , handheld cabinet scraper shaped B B
repeating the cut until you reach y," depth . to fit the cove contour.

24 Januar yIFebruary 1995 Woodworker's Journal

 Let's Cut and
Assemble the Door
Ste p 1. From ¥.til-thick stock, rip and
crosscut two stiles (L), two rails (M),
and one bottom rail (N) to the dimen-
sions listed in the Bill of Materials. To
avoid errors later, letter-eode the parts
and mark outside faces and top and
bottom edges on each piece now.
Step 2 . Cut the mortises into the
stiles as dimensioned on the Door
Assembly drawing below and on the
detail that accompanies the Exploded
Photo G photo H View drawing . Next, cut mating
Place the workpiece Aat on its newly cut Rout along the inside edg e of one corner
surfaces, then rip the corners perpend icular to using a o/,."- ra dius piloted beading bit, with tenons on the ends of the rails as
them (along lines ( -('). the bearing riding aga inst the cove . dimensioned on the same drawings.
Step 3 . Using your tablesaw and a
dado head, cut centered, VI"-wide, %"-
photo Gand figure 2. Note: When Step 8. Set up your tablesaw as deep blind grooves along the inside
you set the fence for this cut, make shown in photo J, and cut a shoulder edges of the stiles where shown on
certain you leave a 14"-wide shoulder (a shallow kerf) along the top of the Door drawing on page 26. Note:
next to the cove. The heavy lines the coveto break the edge. The grooves start and end in the mor-
shown on figure 2 outline the profile tises. Next, cut same-sized full-length
ofthe finished piece. Step 9. Rip and crosscut a piece of grooves along the top edge of the bot-
:X"-thick cherry to 214" wide and 36" tom rail and the bottom edge of the
Step 6. Joint and rip the edges of a long . Note: We initially cut this piece middle rail.
36"-long 2x4 carrier board to make extra wide in case we damaged the Ste p 4. Finish-sand the door parts.
certain the edges are parallel. Next, front edge. Next, rout one edge of Next, layout the ends of a %" chamfer
adhere the workpiece to this board the piece. (We used a %xYi6" half- along the outside edge of each door
using double-faced carpet tape. radius bull -nose bit, Eagle America stile, starting 3" from the bottom and
Now, fit your table-mounted router catalog no. 161 -1205, and set it to cut 2Y2" from the top. If you wish to add
with a Yi6"-radius beading bit, and both edges uniformly.)Then, rip the the decorative "lamb's tongue" at the
routone edge ofthe workpiece piece to a 2"final width. ends of each chamfer as we have, see
(photo H). "Forming the Lamb's Tongu e" on
Step 10. Glue and clamp the two page 26 and follow the instructions
Step 7. Switch to a Yi6" piloted cove trim pieces face to face, aligning them detailed ther e before proceeding. If
bit, and turn the workpiece over. along the flat back edges. After the you wish to make just a simple cham-
Then, with the bearing against the glue has dried, remove the clamps.
cove, rout a cove along its opposite The combined molding is now ready
Door Assem bly
edge (photo I). for fitting to the clock carcass .
J.

~/4 11

l
Photo I
Using a ',t,."-radiu s piloted cove bit, rout a
shallow cove along the inside edge of the
opposite corner of the workpiece.
PhotoJ
Elevate the sa w blade, and cut a shallow
kerf alo ng the top edge of the cove to
break the cove's edge. r
Woodworker 's Journal Janu ar yI February 1995 25
 Figure :3
l' Yz"1~~----" Yz "'----- - --"-
r Ra is ed-pa nel bit
r
2Yz'
.l

fer, rout it now using a chamfer bit in amounts from both

your table-mounted router, starting edges to keep the
29 Yz"
and stopping at the marks. Sand the glue joint centered
arc at the chamfer ends square to the in the panel.
edge, then scrape the chamfer if nec- Step 6. Bevel
essary to remove machine marks. the panel edges
Now, finish-sand the door parts. using th e router
Step 5. Dry-assemble (witho ut se tup shown in fig- 14 Y16 "
glue) the door frame and check its fit ure 3 above. (We
on the clock case. Next, measure the used our table-
bottom opening (inside edge to inside mounte d route r
edge), and add %" to both dimensions and a raised-panel
for the raised panel's final size. To bit, Freud catalog
make the raised panel (0), first edge- no. 99-211). As
join two 6Y2X 15" pieces of ¥.t"-thick with all ro ut ing
stock. (We tried to match the two jobs of this type,
pieces of curly maple as much as pos- make small incre-
sible to show off the panel's grain.) men tal cuts, use a Door
After the glue has dried, sand and backing board for
the first cuts, and L...- ----'
scrape both surfaces smooth . Then,
square and trim the panel to match the always rout the ends before the edges Continue routing until the panel liR
door's panel opening , cutting equal to minimi ze end-gra in chip-out. measures a hair less than YI" thic

Lamb's
tongue
Make a template by first tracing the full-sized Lamb 's Tongue half-pattern shown
at right along the folded edge of a piece of paper. Use fairly stiff paper, such as
a 3x5" file card, so it will hold its shape when wrapped around the stile edge. Full-s lzed
Next, cut out the shape as shown in Step 1of the drawing below. half-pat tern

Using a backsaw, cut a :Va"-deep kerf angled at 45° to the stile edge at
each chamfer stop/start mark. Place the folded template overthe Laying Out the Larnb'e Tongue
stile's edge as shown in Step 2, aligning the bottom edge of the
cutout with the saw kerf. Now, trace the pattern onto each end
of both stiles. Note: Invert the pattern for the lamb 's tongue at
the stile bottoms.
Rout a Va" chamfer along the stile edge, starting and stopping
the chamfer at the saw kerf. Then, finish the chamfer, and
shape the lamb's tongue. We made small cuts with a chisel ini-
tially, then finished shaping the tongues using a small round file.
--
Cut out.
patten" _

Make very shallow cuts so the tongues won't get too deep.

26 January/February 1995 Woodworker's Journal

 Apply the Finish, Then Then, scre w the strike plate to the
door. Now, nail the back (F) to tl1e case.
Add the Finishing Step 6. To wall-mount the clock,
Touches att ach th e 9"-long mounting strip
Step 1 . Fill all nail ho les . (made in Step 11 on page 23) to the wall
Then, apply your cho ice of fin- with tl1e bevel sloping up and away
ish to th e case, door, glass from the wall. Then, place the clock
molding , and clock pan el. (We over the strip so it interlocks with tl1e
app lied three coats of Minwax mounti ng strip on the clock case. ~
Ant iqu e Oil, ru bbin g it
between coats with 0000 syn-
thetic steel wool. We rubbed Sources
out th e final coa t with a cotton
cloth, then applied a coat of Clock Movement, Dial, Hands.
Butc he r's Wax , bu ffing it to a 11 ~ x12W Terry dial with center hole:
low gloss .) catalog no. 087063, $7.95. Quartz move-
and fits nicely in the door-frame groove. Step 2. Cut th e clock-m ount pan el ment: catalog no. 812021, $16.95. Battery
clock hands: catalog no. 816012, $0.75.
Then, scrap e and sand the beveled (P) to size from Y4"-th ick ch erry ply-
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edge to remove any machine mark s. wood , th en fit it into its g rooves in th e
Step 7 . Apply glue, assemble, and ca se. Positio n th e clock dia l aga inst S. LaRose , Inc.
clamp the door. Note : To avoid wood th e pan el, center it from side to side , 234 Commerce Place
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panel to "float" free ly (witho ut glue) th e pan el, and bore th e Y2" h ole
in its groove. Wipe off any g lue where marked. Hardware. Brass ball-tipped hinges,
squeeze-out. ext, sq ua re the doo r, Step 3. Adh ere the dial to the pan el 2x 1W: catalog no. 73A57, $4.45/pair. 1,6'
measuring diagonally fro m corner to fro nt. (We used strips of double-faced brass knob: catalog no. 64C4A, $0.60. 0/,6'-
corner. After the glue has dri ed , carpe t tap e along th e top and bottom dia. magnetic catch with strike plate: catalog
no. 55F25, price: $0.90. $10.00minimum
remov e the clam ps and sa nd all door of th e dial to hold it in place.) Next , order. Shipping and handling extra. Credit
joints flush. attach th e clock movem ent to the cards accepted. Order from:
Step 8. Using a handheld rout er back of th e pan el, and attach the
and rab beting bit , rout a !fI"-wide Y2"- hands to th e clock. (We shor te ne d the Albert Constantine and Son , Inc.
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accept the glass. Then. square the in th e case.
rabb et corners using a sharp chise l. Step 4. Me as ure the glass ope n-
Step 9. Make the qu arter-round ing, and ha ve a local supplier cut a
Drawings: Cad Art
glass-reta ining mold ing . (We routed a piec e of Ys"-th ick plate glass to fit th e
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Y4" rou nd-over along both edges of a ope ning . Nex t, place th e glass pan el
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!fI x3 x25" piece of che r ry stock. Th en , into the door opening , th en mite r-cut
we ripp ed th e 'Ys"-wide quarter- th e glass retaining-molding to fit each
round fro m both edges.) of the four sides. Nail-do not glue-
Step 10. Fold the hin ges over the th e glass molding in place. (We pilot-
doo r edge where dimen sioned. Then , drilled th e molding , then drove three READER LETTERS
as shown in photo K, cut aro und the #18x %" bras s Escutcheon pin s COl/til/liedfrom page 8
edge of each hi nge using a sharp through each piece to hold th e glass
knife to sco re the wood. Rem ove th e in its rabbet.) Dennis, thanksfor your kind words
hinge. and chisel a mor tise to th e Ste p 5 . Lay out the centerpoint for and insightfulcomments. We especial-
depth equal to the hinge plate th ick- the door knob. Drill a pilot hole, then ly applaud your challenge to the public
ness. Te mporarily sc re w the hinges to attach th e knob . Next, attach th e and industrial sectors to find ways to
the door, position th e door on the hinges to the door, then to the case. make technical education more
case, and score the hinge locations on Finally, lay out the centerpoint for the responsive and current. ~
the edge of the clock case. Now, strike plate on the inside of the door
remove the hinges from the door. and opp osit e th e magn etic catch . (We We welcome opinions and comment s (both pro and
con) from our readers . Address corres pondence to:
follow the sa me procedures to mark placed a flathead tack on the magnet
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and cut the hin ge mortises into th e and closed the door far enough to mark P.O. Box 1790, Peoria. lL 61656. Please include
case edge. the screw location for the strike plate.) your full name. add ress. and teleph one number.

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m WOODWORKING .J ,I't~r~'"

~ " .
.

&YIJa BASICS '. '

Making and Fitting a

Dovetailed
Drawer
by Roger Holmes

Traditional methods
for a sweet slider

The two-drawer chest fits nicely under a table (left), forming a handy desk, or
stands alone at the bedside (above) for a convenient nightstand .

28 January/ February 1995 Woodworker's Journal

 Perhaps it's the curious child in me, duc e perfectly serviceable
but I've never been able to resist open- results? If you'r e like me, the
ing a drawer. I notice that I'm not answer lies in the satisfaction of
alone in my weakness- just observe mastering exacting technical
browsers for a few minutes in any fur- skills, and in the compliments of
niture showroom. As a woodworker, family and friends on the hand-
I've come to love making drawers. To some result s.
me, a well-made drawer, gliding effor t-
lessly in a carcass like a piston in its Making the Carcass
sleeve, epitomizes fine workmanship. This carcass is about as basic
In this article, I'll describe how I as they get. Figure 1 shows the
make a traditional dovetailed drawer joiner y: a tenon-and-dado joint
and how to fit it into a simple carcass. for the top, a full dado for the
The little two-drawer chest shown bottom. Th e drawer rails and Figure 2: Top-to-elde joint
here fits nicely under a table I made for runners are likewise seated in
my daughter, or it can stand alone at full dado es ; stub tenons
the bedside. (To build the table, see stre ngthe n the rail-to-side joint. I
my article in the last issue of Wood- used stock that I had on hand, poplar tIing fit in an unsquare or twisted car-
worker's Journal, "Cutting Through' and Eastern white pine, for the car- cass. At every stage of construc-
Dovetails," Nov./Dec. 1994, p. 34.) Of cass. Your choice of wood is con- tion-edge-gluing the sides, top, and
course, you can easily alter dimen- strained only by your budget and your bottom, cutting the joints, and assem-
sions, make one drawer or four, what- tastes, although I encourage begin- bling the parts-pay particular atten-
ever suits your needs. ners to stick with fairly dens e woods tion to squareness.
Traditional dra wer joiner y isn 't that are only moderately hard and not You'll seldom find flat board s at the
easy and takes time to master-I got too expensive-everyone makes mis- lumber yard. To ensure their flatness,
the hang of it after about the tenth takes, but they needn 't be costly. do the job yourself on a jointer or by
drawer I made. Why bother, you may Above all, a carcass made to house hand. When possible, I buy rough-
ask, when machined joints and high- drawers must be square . You'll have sawn stock and plane it flat and to
quality ball-bearing drawer slides pro- troubl e achieving anything but a rat- thickness. Most lumber yard s, how-
ever, carry only presurfaced material.
Becaus e 4/4 S2S (surfac ed two sides)
stock has already been planed to
about ¥.i" thick , any furth er planing
makes it too thin . If I have to buy sur-
faced board s, I buy the next size up.
For example, I buy 5/4 S2S stock
when I want to end up with a ¥.i" to %"
thickness after planing. Having flat
stock to work with is worth the small
added expense.
After you've cleaned up the edge-
joined panels (I hand plane them to
remove glue and slight misalign -
ments of the faces), square the ends
to the front edge with a sharp hand-
plane. Check each panel individually
using an accurate framing square,
then try the pairs together (side by
side, top to bottom) to make sur e they
match in both dimensions. An old-
timer once told me he made the car-
cass just a tiny bit wider at the back
than at the front-th e differen ce
being the thickness of a shee t of
heavy paper!-so the drawer would fit
Figure 1: Explode d View
tightly at the front but a bit more
loosely at the back. I just tr y to ge t
the panels square.

Woodworker's Journ al January/February 1995 29

 Photo G ...
A shop-built shooting board and a sharp
handplane help squa re up the drawer sides.

Chisel
mortise
for stu!>
tenon
~/." wide
II." deep

chiseled a mortise for it at the bottom

of the side dado (figure 3, photo D) .
Seating the runners in dadoes takes
mor e work than just screwing them to
Figure 3 : Rail and runner joints the carcass sides, but it ensures accu-
rate alignm ent that won't alter with
wear and tear over the years .
Gluing up even a simple carcass like
this can be ner ve-wracking, particular-
If you square the panels, then the on end to cut the tenon to thickn ess. lyon a hot day when the glue sets up
joints will be square, too. I machin ed A snug fit makes for strong dado fast (Photo E). If you prepare thor-
all the joints on the tablesaw using a joints, so make sure ther e is contact oughly by doing a complete clamp-up
rip fence. To cut the dadoes, I laid between all surfaces and that there without glue, and then work methodi-
each panel facedown on the saw table. are no gaps. I cut the dadoes slightly cally when you do glue, you'll mini-
I made a pass using a single blade to narrower than the thickness of the a
mize potential headaches. don't glue
es tablish each dado shoulder, then mating panel or tenon, then take shav- the runners permanently in place until
cleared the waste between the kerfs ings off the face of the mate with a I've first fitted the drawers.)
freehand using a router. (The narrow handplan e until the joint fits tightly.
dado for the top-to-side joint required Rails and runners support the draw- Preparing the Drawers
only the two saw kerfs.) ers. To reinforce the rail-to-side joint, For these drawers, I used poplar
To cre ate the tenons on the top I cut a stub tenon on each rail end and fronts (to match my daughter 's
(figure 2) , first make a shoulder
cut with th e panel facedown. Th en, .... Photo D
reset the fenc e, and stand the panel This simple carcass assembles entirely
with dado jaints cut on the tablesaw.
Here the authar checks the fit of a
drawer rail in the carcass side.

photo F ...
After fitting the drawer front to its
carcass opening, use the front as a
template to mark the length of the
drawer back.

.... Photo E
Pipe clamps bearing on stout .
wooden battens pull the carcass
together. The bearers for the
carcass bottom are curved
slightly along their length to
help exert add itional pressure
on the middle of the joint,
where pipe clamps can't reach.
30 Jan uary/February 1995 Woodworker's Journal
 .... Photo H only minimally across their width and
Set a marking gouge to the
length of the toils, then scribe
are less pron e to twisting.
lines on the ends of the drawer To ensure l1at, square stock, care-
front os shown here . Use the fully machine th e drawer fronts,
some setting to scribe lines
around the drawer side, os
sides, and backs on the tablesaw, join-
shown in figure 5. ter, and planer. I cut the front s just
barely larger than their openings and
add an extra .h" or so of length to the
backs. ovices frequ entl y mak e dra w-
Runner
er sides too thick-I make mine .,{6",
although they could be as thin as ,,..{6"
Note: Bevel a nd ga p (with drawer slips add ed to suppor t
grea tly exaggerated
the drawer bottom).
desk) with pine sides and back and a Next, square the ends of the fronts
WI-thick plywood bottom. You need to Bevel to p ed ge a nd end .. and sides to their bottom edges. As I
very elightly unt il dra wer
consider two factors-durability and fr ont slip" 3/8" into
plane the drawer fronts, I repeatedly
stability- whe n choo sing material for its opening test-fit them in their respective open-
drawer sides . You don't want the sides ings, taking fine shavings until they
to wear excessively, and you don't slip in only ss" or so, with no gaps visi-
want them to swell or shrink a lot with ble around the perim eter. Beveling the
changes in humidity. Runner
top edges and ends ever so slightly
Quart ersawn English oak is the back from the front face eases this task
finest material I've used for drawer (figure 4) . Now, mark and cut the back
S ide Section View
sides . But, like many old-time cabinet- to the sam e length as the inside face of
makers, I went with pine for this Figure 4: Fitting the drawer the drawer front; just use the front as a
project because it was readily avail- front to its opening templat e (photo F).
able and inexpensive. However, the To square up the thin drawer sides, I
Ponderosa pine I selected is a dense, 'TI1e board was clear and had been cut find that a shooting board comes in
hard-wearing wood, unlike the Eastern very near the tree's heart, giving it the handy (photo C). Once I've squared
white pine used for the carca ss sides. same ring orientation as quartersawn the ends , I plane the top edges of the
I resawed the sides from a 2x10 culled lumb er. When the ring s run perp en- drawer sides so they can be push ed
from a pile of construction lumb er. dicular to their faces, boards shrink about halfway into their openings, tak-
ing off just enough so there's as little
( ~otto m fits into
play up and down as possible.
~." groove IJ." deep

Laying Out and

Cutting the Tails
I dovetail the drawers front and
back. Th e dovetails at the front, called
"half-blind" or "lap" becau se you see

Tail 5
Figure 5: Drawer
construction -
Pin -
Bot tom
Half-blind socket
Note: Bottom
dovetail joint 'U I groove
'/•• deep e Iide" in under back
112'1upfrom after assembly
bottom edge

Figure 6: Drawer construction -

through dovetail joint
for "ottom

Woodworker's Journ al Janu ar y/ Februar y 1995

 E&tabll&h width Scribe
, /'- Mark ing gauge "half-Pln"~for tall

S
of
measure In 1/2 length
width of full pin Eeta blleh
width of
Pitch...= In "half -pin,"
, measure
1/2 width
of full pin.
then extend
'"'-thlellne
parallel
to edge

drawer 5ide
thickne55

Figure 7: Scribing the pins and tails

, To fin d centerllnee
, of two full pine
(for three talle).
them from the side only, are a bit the sides togeth er in your vise, mak- line up Inch marks
trickier to cut than the "through " ing sure the ends and edges ar e to produce Intervale
In multl plee of:3 (8-2=6).
dovetails at the back (figures 5 and 6). exactly flush. Extend the layout lines mark every 2". then
extend rnarke to
To layout the front dovetails, first acro ss the end grain, then cut along &crlbe centerllnee ae ehown
scribe the tail length on the drawer them with a back saw (Photo I) , (My
Figure 8 : Laying out pins and ta ils
fronts and sides and the thickness of saw, sharpened like a ripsaw, has 15
the sides on the fronts with a marking teeth per inch.) After clearing the
gauge (figure 7, photo H) . Next, lay out waste with a coping saw (photo J), I line remove the half-pin waste on the
the tails on one of the drawer sides . I clean up the tail sockets using a sharp edges of the side.
locate the centerlines of the pins and chisel (Photo K) , resting the cutting Next, I cut the grooves for the draw-
half-pins right on the drawer side edge in the scribed line for the final er bottoms with a couple of passe
using the techniqu e shown in figure 8. cut. Two sawcuts right to the scribed over the tablesaw. (Sometimes I leave
As for dimensions and spacing, I the half-pin waste in place while cut-
like wide pins and narrow tails, ting the grooves to protect the tails
although this is a matter of taste. from inadver tent bumps.) ote in
Make the pins slightly wider than a figure 5 how the grooves cross the
chisel in your set (this makes clean- bottom tail and its socket, hiding the
ing out th e socke ts easier), and groove from view upon assembly.
rememb er that you have to be able to
fit a knife into the pin sockets to mark Laying Out and
th e tails onto the drawer front.
Because I make my pins fairly narrow, Cutting the Pins
I lay out the "half-pins" at the edge s As with "through" dovetails, the
slightly wider tha n half of a full pin to most accurate way to lay out half-blind
provide extra stre ngth. pins is to use the mating tails as a tem-
I mark the tails with a sliding bevel
<Ill Photo K
set to a pitch of about 1 in 7. Thin A bevel-edg e chisel just slightly narrower
sides are easy to cut in pairs, which than the pin socket is ideal for cleanup. _
speeds the work. To do this, clamp Here, the cuning edge rests in the scribed
line for the final cut. •

<Ill Photos I and J ~

I: When cuning the
toils, you ca n sow
two drawer sides as
easily as one . J: A
coping sow quickly
clears the wa ste.

32 Januar y/ Feb ru ar y 1995 Woodworker's Iourna

 .... Photo L
Square the side to
the drawer front,
then knife into the
end grain along the
edges of the tails to
establish the exact
positions of the pins .

photo M~
To form the pins and
tail sockets, start
with a n ang led
sawcut as close to
the knifed lines as
you can get .

plate (Photo L). Clamped in the vise, have a clear view of the mark s can be bulk of the waste by chopping per-
the drawer front suppor ts the tails, a trial. I figure I'm doing pretty well if pendicular to the back face, then pop-
while a piece of scrap wood on the I stay close enough to the knife line to ping the waste out from the end (Pho-
benchtop suppor ts the rest of the side. see fibers breaking away from it as tos Nand 0) . I then trim care fully to
To help align the pieces, I slip a small the cut progres ses. You're much bet- the scribe lines, striving to split the
strip of the drawer-bottom plywood in ter off holding back slightly fr om the lines in half (Photos P and Q) . I use a
the grooves wher e side and front line, rath er than risk going over it into skew carving chisel to clean out the
meet. Then, I position the side by eye the waste and creating unsightly gap s bottom (end-grain) surface of th e
so its end barely covers the scribe in the assembl ed joint. socke t in the acute-angled corners . I
mark on the end of the drawer front. A Next, clear the waste from the sock- und ercut the surfaces of the finish ed
quick check with a small square tells ets using chisels. Working Ih6" or so in socke t ver y slightly (about the thick-
me whether the bottom edge of the from the scribe lines, I remove the ness of one or two fine shavings) to
drawer side is square with the front ens ure a tight fit. I star t
face of the drawer. Carefully pressing und ercutting at least
the side to hold it in place, I scribe Ih6" from the surfaces of

along the edge of each tail with a the end and face so that
sharp, thin-bladed chip-car ving knife. any light planing after
Cutting to these knife mark s is the assembly won't reveal
hard est ste p in making this joint. gaps between parts .
With a pencil, extend the knife lines Wh en everything
down the inside face of the drawer looks goo d, I work a
front. Now, saw along each line at an
angle until the kerf reaches the scribe .... Photo s P and Q T
Pare away the fina l was te
marks on the end and back face of the with sharp chisels, splitting
drawer front (photo M). Keeping the the scribed lines in ha lf.
saw on course when you don't

.... Photos Nand 0 .A-

N: Remove the bulk of the waste from the
sockets by working down from the face and
in from the end . 0 : Clamp the drawer front
to your bench or work against a bench stop
when chopping horizontally.

Woodworker's Journal Jan uar y/ Febru ar y 1995 33

 ...photo R
After pushing the joints
together by hand , you
can drive the tails
hame with a few sharp
raps on a narraw
hardwood black.

Photo s.
Resting on a piece of
chipboard clamped to
the bench , the faces
of the drawer sides,
front, and bock a re
well supported for
plan ing dur ing fitting.

slight chamfer on the anises of the tails Laying one drawer side on a newspa- surements. Then, tap down on each
to ease insertion. Then, I check the fit per-covered benchtop, I push home corner to see if the drawe r rocks, indi-
by gently tapping the tails no more than the drawer front and back as far as I cating twist. To cure this problem,
half the way into the sockets. can using hand pressure only. Th en, I place weight on the raised corner and
Th e proc edures for laying out and quickly add the remaining side . A few the one diagonal to it.
cutting the through dovetails for the raps on each tail with a hammer on a
back-to-side joints differ from tho se narrow hardwood block will often Fitting the Drawer
for half-blind dovetails mainly in that seat the joint (Photo R). To make dou- A well-fi tted drawe r should slide
removing waste from the tail sockets bly sure the joints have seated, I usu- eas ily in and out of the carcass.
is much eas ier. (For a detailed ally apply pressure to the block over Because wood expands and contracts
des cription of through dovetailin g, each tail with a pipe clamp. If the ver y little across its thickness or
see the article in th e Nov./ Dec. '94 joints fit snugly, you won't need to along its length, you can fit each draw-
issue.) As figure 6 shows, the back leave any clamps on while the glue er in its opening with very little play
rests upon the dra wer bottom and dries. Some people push the drawer from side to side.
doesn't exte nd to the top of the draw- bottom in place at this time; if the bot- Wood movement across the grain is
er sides. I position th e upper half-pin tom is square , this can help square up what causes problems. I once made
on the back about 3,{6" below the top the drawer. I prefer to leave the bot- an ent ire kitchen using traditional
edge, so I can round over that edge tom off until later. dovetailed drawers and fitted them so
before assembly. Place the bottom edges of the draw- that they operated like so many wood-
er on a flat surface (I use a saw table) , en pistons. Unfort unately, I did the fit-
Assembling the Drawer and che ck for squareness by measur- ting in the winter when it was bone-
If you've cut and fitted th e joints ing acro ss the diagonal s. A little hand dry in the house. Come spring, the
well, you've made this part of the job pressure on appropriate corner s will owner phoned to say she couldn't
easy.To make it even easier, I suggest usually suffice to even up the mea- open a single drawer-the increased
finishing the insid e sur- humid ity had swelled them all shut.
faces before assembly. Wh er e humidity fluctuates signifi-
Sand and apply finish only cantly in a house from season to sea-
up to the scribe lines, not son, it's best to fit drawers during a
to any of the joints' mating period of high est hum idity, or at least
surfaces. A single coat of to anticipate the consequences of
sanding sealer (followed that humidit y if you must fit them at
by paste wax after you've anoth er time.
final-fitted th e draw er) will
provide sufficient prot ec-
tion for th e insid es of
most dra wers.
When you're read y to
glue up, arrange all of the Photo T A
parts and supplies and work through Fitting requ ires pot ience and
th e seque nce of events in your mind repeated trips from the bench to
test-fit the drawer in the openinq.
before spreading any glue. Using an
acid brush , I spre ad a thin coat of glue Photo U.
on all mating sur faces, even thou gh Tolerances from side to side can
only tho se with side-grain to side- be very fine; this drawer (shown
from the bock of the carcass)
grain contact have much stre ng th. slides easily with very
little horizontal play.

34 Janu ar y/ Februar y 1995 Woodworker's Journal

 At th e beginning of the fitting slim. During drier conditions in win-
process, I always check the inside
faces of the carcass sides for flatness
ter, this drawer will develop more play
up and down but will still fit closely Pickup
using a straightedge. If they'r e bowed
in, you can flatten them with a hand-
plane. (This is why I don't attach the
from side to side.
I stop planing when the drawer
offer s only a moderate amount of
Owners!
don't give up the sporty look.
runners permanently until after the resistance as it slides all the way into
You can have it ALL with a
drawers are fitted.) However, fasten- the carcass. A few strokes with fine
"Roll-Top." It's weathertight,
ing a wide runner in place can som e- sandpaper on the drawer sides and a
times straighten a bowed side. coat of paste wax on thesides and on key locked and automatically
Star t fitting by first cleaning up the th e carcass interior will us ua lly retracts out of the way when
drawer sides . Remove glue squeeze- reduce resistance to the point where you need your bed fully open.
out and protruding pins by making a the drawer can be opened and closed
few passes with a sharp handplane, with almost no effort.
but be care ful not to take off too much ow, you can attach the runners
material. To plane the sides, I rest the and the back panel to the carcass.
drawer on a piece of plywood or parti- Because the grain of the runners lies
cleboard clamped to the bench top at right angles to that of the carcass
and protruding over the edge of the sides, I glue the front ends and slot-
bench by the width of the drawer screw them at the back. Slide the
sides (Photo 5). back panel into its grooves in the
At this point, add the drawer bot- sides and top, then fasten it to the bot-
tom, checking that its addition does- tom with two screws. for free brochure on the
n't throw the drawer out of square. ROLL-TOP-COVER TM
The grain of a solid-wood drawer bot- Adding Final Details call or write: Pace-Edwards Co.
tom runs from side to side , and I like I think little touches can mak e a big 100 Commercial Street
to orient plywood bottom s the same differ ence to simple projects like this Centralia, WA 98531
way, though it isn't really necessary. (or to any project). I worked a small
Two screws up through the bottom
into the drawer back will hold the bot-
chamfer around the front edges of the
carcass and set the drawer fronts just
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tom in place. If you want to glue a ply- behind those chamfers. This little
wood bottom into the groov es, do so relief detail cr eates a surprisingly
only after you've finish ed fitting the effective play of light and shadow.
drawer-you may need to remove the For th e drawer stops, I simply
bottom to make planing easier. glued a thin piece of wood to each
ow test-fit the drawer in the open- drawer rail so that it engages the back
ing (photo T) . Slide it in as far as you of the drawer front underneath the
can, then note where it seems to hang drawer bottom. (See the detail that
up-too wide, too high, or both. accompanies figure 3). The end grain
(Note the same things if it doesn't shou ld contact the drawer front, since
slide in at all.) Tak e a shav ing off a it wear s better than side grain. To
side or top edge as necessary, then position the stops, make a line with a
try it again. Avoid planing the bottom marking gauge. I've found that it's
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O rder now for just $29.95
the carcass, shows the tolerances for style pulls that seemed just right for (pius $4.95 . hipping & ha..Jlong. u.s. Dollars}
this drawer. I fitted the drawer in a my daughter's room. I centered one and we' ll also send a set of
steamy garage at the most humid on each front. ~ Project Plann ing Wo rksheets.
time of the year, so the tolerances
between the top edge s of the drawer Photographs: Michael Farrell 1,800,354,9663'Dept. W
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Twice the
fun for little
artists and
scribblers

l you find your kids hypnotized

all too regularly in fronf of the TUbe,
maybe if's time you took action in the shop.
Surprise tbem Mifh tbie eoeel builf for fMO, and
soon fheir play area Mill pulse Mifh creatioe energy. rino
children can use tbe easel at the same fime-one on each side. And,
once you load if Mifh fMO inexpensive rolls of paper, you can renee tbe
pap~r draMing surfaces Mifh jusf a fug.

36 Janu ar y/ Februar y 1995 Woodworker's Journal

 '1.-20 x 1'/ . " roundhead
610tted machine sc rew
'1.-20
tHreaded insert
-<.)
"-,. 'I." flat wa6hor6Q

22'1.. 22" - .. _ -- 'I." flat wa6hor

hard~oard --- 1"-dia. knob with
:U-20 6tu4 1" long
)
'1.-20
threaded
@
A
(
~.-"~
insert /'
1)--.. -

!"-dia , kno~ wit.h

:U-20 &tud 1" long
\.
~-.-
,/ ­
l
l/~'" flat washer
~--"OUTSIDE
FRAME

INSIDE ~/."- d la. felt pad

Exploded
View - FRAME
e->

What You'll eed : We mad e th e

-
Step 1 . From % "-thick stock, cut inserts. (See th e Pro Tip on page 38
ease l shown opposite from ash, but four leg s (A, F) to th e size specified in for suggestions on how we install
oak, maple, or aspen would also work th e Bill of Mat erial s. Next, layout the threaded inserts.) Now, layout and
well. Since the white hardboard (for stre tche r notches using dim ensions drill WI holes through th e two out sid e
the drawing boards and tray bottoms) shown on th e Leg drawing below. To legs (F) for th e machine scre ws. (For
as well as the hardware might be hard form th ese t'Y0 notches, mount a WI locations, see th e Leg drawing.)
for som e of you to find, we've listed dado head on your tabl esaw and set it Step 4 . From % "-thick stock, rip
mail-order suppliers in th e Sources to cut %" de ep. Gang the four legs and crosscut short stretchers (B) and
list. We've also includ ed a supplier for tog ether, bind th em with masking two long stretchers (G) to th e sizes
rolled drawing paper, in case you can't tap e, and using your miter gauge, listed in the Bill of Mat erials. From
find it at local art-supply stores . move th e legs across th e dado head the same stock, cut the tray supports
to cut th e dadoes. (C, H) and cleats (D, I) to length.
First, We'll Make the Frame Step 2. Layout the 15° angle cut Now, cut two drawing boards (E, J) to
Note on the Explod ed View draw- on the bottom of each leg and the 15° size from WI-thick whit e hardboard.
ing above that the ease l fram e con sist s and 35° cuts on the top of each leg as Step 5. Assemble th e inside and
of two nearly identical se ctions that shown on the detail that accompanies outside frames by gluing the shor t
differ only in th eir cros s me mbe r the Leg drawing. Double-check the
lengths. One frame nests inside the angle dir ections, th en make the cuts.
othe r, so you'll need to drill blind Step 3. To install the threaded
holes into the inside frame leg s to inserts, first layout centerpoints for
accept thread ed inserts and through th e % II holes on the outside faces of
holes through the outside frame legs th e two insid e legs (A). Drill these
for the roundhead machine scre ws. hol es %" deep, th en install the
Leg
- ' -- - - - - - - - 49" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ,,...,
'12"
1-""- - - - - - - - 265/&" - - - - - - ,._1 ,...-'--- - - 17'/2" )

Pilot hole centered

,~/&"
hole 5/&" deep centered In@ ® I

__- - - - - 21'/ . " - -- - - ,.-1

Woodworke r's Journal January/February 1995 37

 Step 9. Join the two frame sections
at the top using the 1'1t"-long 'It-20
roundhead machin e scr ews and lit II
Child's Easel washers as shown. Th en, apply %"-
diameter adhesive felt pads to the bot-
PART T W L MAT. No. tom of each leg to ensure that all four
Inside Frame legs contact the floor evenly.

Next, Build the Tray

Size the tray to fit between the legs
of th e insid e fram e section. Th e
dimensions listed in the Bill of
Materials assume a 20 'It"-wide span
between the legs, but measure the
actual distance between the legs of
your inside frame and adjust the par t
lengths if necessary.

Pro Tip
Driving threaded
•Parts cutto final size during construction. inserts squarely
Materials key: A-ash; HB-white hardboard and without tear-
ing up the wood
Supplies: W dowel, 2- Y.' dowel pins, 1G-y" -20 threaded wood inserts, 8-1 ·-dia. knobs
surrounding the
with Y.-20x1· studs, 16-Y.' flat washers, 2- Y.-20xl y.' roundhead machine
holes can be
screws, 4-#6x1 ' panhead screws, 4-3j,'-diameter adhesive felt pads.
tedious. For best
results, we sug-
gest using one
stretche rs (B) into the notches in the Step 7. Drill WI holes through the
of the following
inside legs (A) and the long stretch- cleats and drawing board and %" into
techniques.
ers (G) into the two outside legs (F). the legs. Then, remove the cleats
Measure both frames diagonally to and hardboard, and enlarge the eight Method 1:
ch eck for squareness and adjust if legholes to %" to accept the threaded Size a bolt to fit the insert, then
necessary. Next, screw the tray sup- inserts. Now, turn a 1~-20 threaded add a flat washer and two jam nuts
ports (C, H) to the frames where insert into each hole . as shown on the illustration above.
shown. (We us ed #6xl II panhead Ste p 8. Redrill the 1/8 " holes in the Screw the bolt into the insert, and
scre ws and Y4" flat washers.) drawing boards and cleats to '%4". turn the jam nuts down to the
Step 6. Clamp the drawing boards Next, glue and clamp the drawing insert. Chamfer the hole edge
to the ass embl ed leg frames. Check boards to the respective leg frames. slightly, then carefully screw in the
for square ne ss . Next, position the Then, attach the cleats using 1"-diam- insert using a ratchet and socket. If
cleats acro ss the drawing boards, eter knobs with '!4-20 studs. you use a washer larger than the
align them with the top and hole, it will act as a depth stop
bottom edges of the panels, when it contacts the wood su rface.
1-'-- - - 4 ' 1 2 " - - --..1
and clamp them in place.
Method 2: .
Now, layout hole center-
Use the same bolt setup shown
points in the ends of each
® above, but cut the head off the bolt
cleat where dimensioned. '12" d.doe. '1." deep
and then chuck it into your drill
Note: Center thes e holes in
press, Align the bolt and insert with
each leg edge and across (
W· groove'14" deep t-<-- - 4"---~
the hole, lower the drill quill, and
the cleat width. '14" from ~ottom edge hand-rotate the chuck to screw the
insert into the workpiece. Applying
- - ----,...1" " " - - - - 7 ' - -....-1
downward pressure on the quill will
help prevent the insert's threads
from tearing the wood as they start
V
IOh6" hole. '12" deep into the hole.
in one 51de
""'-- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 29..- - - - - -- - -.,....1
Tray Side
38 January/February 1995 Woodworker's Journal
 the detail that accom panies the T ray acc ept Y4 X 1W' dowe l pins. When
Side drawing.) Th en, reset the fenc e, inserted , these frictio n-fit pins pre-
Putting The Easel To Use and rabbet both ends of each side vent thedowels from sliding out of the
Our double easel uses standard where dimensioned . Now, dry-assem- socke ts. Now, sand a slight round-
18"-wide roll paper. (If you have trou- ble the ends and sides, and check to over on the dowel ends .
ble finding it locally, see the Sources make sure that the tray fits between Ste p 7 , Dr y-assembl e the tray.
list for a mail-order supplier.) Mount the legs of the inside frame. Measure the bottom openings, then cut
the rolls on the W' dowels, then lock Step 4 , Using your table-mounted the two white hardboard bottoms to fit
the dowels in place with the dowel router and a 1,4" straight bit, cut 1,4"_ Next, glue, as-semble, and clamp the
pins. Next, thread the paper up wide grooves W' deep ¥.t" up from the tray. (yVe let the tray bottoms float in
behind and over each drawing board bottom edge of the ends to seat the the grooves.) Check the asse mbly for
and down between the cleats and tray bottoms. (See th e Tray Side squareness, and wipe off any glue
detail opposite and th e Tray exploded squeeze-out with a damp cloth.
board . Tighten the knobs to secure
view drawing below.) Next, cut match-
the cleats and anchor the paper. ing stopped groov es into the sides
To change the paper, simply loosen Now, You're Ready to
where shown on the Exploded View.
the knobs. pull the paper down until a (To limit this cut, we clamped a stop- Sand and Finish
fresh surface covers the drawing block to our rout er-table fenc e. You Step I , Finish-sand all parts, tak-
board, then retighten the knobs. Once can also mark a stopline on the fenc e ing car e to soften any sharp edge s.
tightened, the bottom cleat makes a to se rve as a guide, or simply stop Th en , apply the finish of your choice.
hard edgefor tearing offthe used advancing the workpiece when you (Becau se childre n's furn iture usually
feel the bit reach the dado.) sustains some pretty rough use, esp e-
paper. The easel also handles stan-
Step 5, Lay out the hole center- cially wher e water is involved, we
dard sheet-style drawing paper. Just brushed on three coats of satin poly-
position a sheet under the cleats and points in the tray sides wher e indicat-
ed on the Tray Side drawing. Next , urethane, leveling the finish between
tighten the knobs to hold it in place. coats with 32Q-grit sandpaper.) ~
bore 15;;6" holes W' deep into the
inside face of one side piece and all
Step 1. From :W'-thick stock, rip
and crosscut two tray sides (K) to
the way through the oth er side. Note:
Th e dowels (paper roll holders) pass
Sources
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size from W'-thick stock. Th en, lay seat in the 1/2"-deep "sockets" in the screws; 1o-X'-20 threaded inserts;
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sides where shown on the Tray Side Step 6, Cut two %" dowels 20" long. washers; 8- 1'-dia. knobswith '/.-20x1'
drawing opposite. (Ours were slightly smaller than a full studs; 4-W-dia. adhesive felt
pads. $22.95 ppd., check or money order
Step 2 , To cut the notch es, mount %".) Th en , drill a 1,4" hole %" deep 19" only please. (Canadian orders $25.95U.S.
a Y2"-wide dado head on your table- from one end of funds. ) Order from :
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Monarch Of
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Eight-Point
Buck
by Robert]. Hlavacek Sr.

Robert Hlavacek's stunning intarsias have gotten a

clamorous response of late from our readers, and it's not
hard to see why. With only a couple ofboard feet ofstock, a Jull-
sized pattern, and a weekend in the shop, you can fashion a work
ofart that will gain you an enthusiastic following ofyour own.
Like the dramatic bald eagle (Sept.lOct. 1993), this design
continues in the Hlavacek tradition of wildlife masterpieces.
Stretching 27 "from top to bottom, it tends to dominate any wall you
mount it on. Bob's step-by-step instructions and photos guide you
through everyphase ofthe project asyou cut andfit the individual
pieces. By the way, ifyou admire this piece, don't miss our "Meet
The Designer" column on page 47.
The Editors

If You're Ready,
Let's Make The Buck
For a truly successful intarsia, you right ear. I cut all 35
need to use wood grain and color cre- solid wood parts from
atively as design elements. I select %"-thick stock.
specific woods for their texture and Since some of these woods,
color- whatever works especially such as butternut and sycamore
well for a given project. That doesn't sapwood, aren't readily found at
mean that you need to do everything neighborhood lumber yards, Wood- separate unit, then glue them on top
exactly as I have. Other combinations worker'sJournal has asked a stock-kit of the neck. This layering adds inter-
of stock may work equally well- company to put together a mail-order esting depth and dimension to the fin-
maybe even better. kit that includes the woods you'll ished project. Since the buck has
For the buck pictured above, I need. (See the Sources list at the end these two overlapping layers, I sim-
chose white oak for the antlers; but- of the article.) plified things a bit by separating them
ternut for the tan-colored pieces of on the full-sized pattern. A dashed
the face, ears, neck, and shoulders;
Now, Follow My line on the neck section of the pattern
sycamore sapwood for the white facial Step-By-Step Instructions indicates where to position the head.
pieces, ears, and throat; dark walnut To complete the eight-point buck, I I cut out all parts on my bandsaw,
for the eyes, nose, and dark facial used a technique I call "intarsia on using a WI skip-tooth blade for the
pieces; light walnut for the bridge of intarsia." This simply means that I large body pieces and a Y16" blade for
the nose and the center piece in the make the face, ears, and antlers as a the tight-radius cuts. To smooth the

Woodworker's Journal January/Februar y 1995 41

 edges and also to fit and contour the attempt at intarsia. Position your pat-
pieces, I use sanding drums chucked tern on the butternut board that
into the drill press and fitted with you'll use for the main neck section.
medium (lOG-grit) sleeves. My drums To get you started, I put arrows on
measure 2 to 3" long and range from Y2 the pattern showing how to orient it
to 2" in diameter. I've also equipped with respect to the grain. When you
my drill press with an auxiliary table are satisfied with the pattern 's pos-
that's bored in the center to accept the tion, slip a shee t of carbon paper
drums (see photo 4). between the pattern and the wood,
Photo 1 Note: We don't actual- and trace the neck profile. I use a
Transferring the neck ly start contouring or fine-tip ballpoint pen when tracing
pattern to the stock
shaping any pieces the patterns onto the wood (Photo 1).
photo 2 until we've cut all of Bandsaw the neck to shape, then
Scribing the neck them and test-fitted smooth and round the cut edges
profileonto the
mating throat piece them together. using a sanding drum.
Step 1. Photocopy Step 3. Place this neck section
the patterns found over the sycamore sapwood stock
on pages 44 and 45 at 150% enlarge- you've selected for the thr oat patch.
ment. Then, trace the photocopies Using the neck as a template, draw
onto several sheets of tracing paper. an accurate cutline with a sharp pen-
I use Bienfang Satin Design No. cil (Photo 2). I like to use a 0.5mm
147M tracing paper, which enables mechanical pencil because it makes a
me to see the wood grain clearly uniform line, and if the point breaks,
and position the pattern to suit each I can advance new lead easily.
individual piece. Step 4. Cut the throat patch to
I usually work with sections of the shape, keeping the saw blade on the
Photo 3
pattern because I find it a lot easier to outside edge of the pencil line (Photo
Bandsawing along the outside edge deal with small units rather than with 3), then smooth the cut edge (Photo
of the pencil line one large pattern. For example, I 4). As you sand, check the fit of the
trace each antler onto one sheet, the mating pieces frequ ently. You want to
ears onto another sheet, and the face create snug, gapless joints so the
onto yet another. Depending on th e pieces can later be edge-glued. For a
size of the tracing paper you use , you superior-quality intarsia, the joints
may have to tape several sh eets must be "ga pless." Once you've fitted
together to get a piece large enough the throat patch to the neck, apply
for the neck section. masking tape to both sides to hold
Step 2. Layout the pieces togeth er.
and cut the neck Step 5. Tran sfer the shoulder pat-
section first. Th e tern to the butternut shoulder stock.
neck contains the Again, move the tracing-paper pattern
photo 4 largest parts, and around until you find the best posi-
Smoothing cut edges with a
sanding drum
it's a good place to tion, then slide the carbon paper in
start getting the place and trace the shoulder profile.
Photo 5 feel for this type of Next, position the neck unit over the
Scribing neck profile project, especially shoulder sections and redraw that por-
onto the shoulders piece
if this is your first tion of the pattern where the neck and
should ers meet (photo 5) . Redrawing
Photo 6 the cutline from the actual piece helps
Fitting %"-thick
plywood base ensure a good fit of the mating par ts.
to the neck Now, cut and fit the pieces, then tape
subassembly

Photo 8
Ear parts ready to be fitted to the head
42 Janua r y/ Feb ru ar y 1995 Woodworker's Journ al
them in place. Note: Use thes e Photo 9
same basic steps- fi rst tracing the Making subassemblies of the hea d port s
pattern to the stock, then retracing
each subsequent part from the pre-
viously cut mating piece-through-
out the rest of the project.
Step 6. Trace, cut, and fit a piece
of :va"-thick plywood to the neck
subassembly (Photo 6). This ply-
wood will provide a base board on
which to mount the head and L...-_ _ -==- ----..
antlers later. Note: So far, you've from the head to the ears (Photo
taped part s together but haven't yet 10). Fit the ears to the head and Photo 10
Tracing head outline onto mating ea r
shaped or glued any of them. tape them in place. Following the
Ste p 7:Put the neck sec tion aside same procedure, position the head on
for now, and trace the antlers. Again, the antlers, the n cut, fit, and tape the
watch the gra in direction. When cut- antler s in place (Photo 11) .
ting out the antlers , leave extra stock Step 11. Once you've cut and fit-
at the ends where they join the head ted all of the pieces, you can begin
(Photo 7). This extra stock will later conto uring. Start with the ant lers,
enable you to trace the cutline from rounding all front edges as well as the
the head to achieve a good fit. back s of the "point" tips. Take care
Step 8. Using the same cut-and-fit not to round the back of any piece
technique, trace, cut. and tape the ears. excessively. Otherwi se, it won't lie flat
Again, leave a little extra stock for join- and will be difficult to glue. To deter-
ing the ears to the head (Photo 8) . mine the degr ee of contour, refer to
Ste p 9. For the head, star t by cut- the various photos and the cross-sec- Photo 11
ting the large pieces, such as the two tional details shown with the pattern. Tracing head outline onto mating a ntle rs
halves at the top. Tape them togeth er, Use sanding dr ums to rough-
then add surrounding pieces until shape the parts . Then, finish-
you've assembled the complete head. sand by hand, or use flutter
I've found it easier to handle the shee ts mounted on an arbor
smaller pieces if they are glued in the drill press (Photo 12) .
together before I tr y to fit them to The flutter sheets really speed
larger sections. You can do this with the sanding process along, and
par ts that don't require any shaping I strongly recommend them.
on the front. For example, cut, fit, and (See the Sources list on page 47
glue the small pieces of sycamore for mail-order information.)
sapwood and dark walnut (located to Step 12. Once you've shaped
the right of the buck's nose) to make the individual antler parts to
a subasse mbly (Photo 9) . Gluing your satisfaction, epoxy the antler
these small pieces togeth er now also pieces togeth er. To assemb le them,
reduces the chanc e of breaking the place a shee t of waxed paper over
thin section of sycamore later whe n th e patt ern, then position the
you sand and fit the pieces to the pieces on the waxed paper, using
head assembly. the pattern underneath as a place-
I use fast-setting epoxy to glue ment guid e. When the epoxy has
these small par ts, placing waxed cured, remove the antlers from the
paper undern eath so the pieces won't waxed paper, position them against
stick to the surface. Also, when work- the head, and draw
photo 13
ing with small parts, I leave enough the contours of the Scribing antler s con-
extra stock on each piece to serve as antl ers on the edge tour onto edge of
a handle for fitting it to the adjoining of the head (photo 13). head pieces
piece. When cutting out the nose, Th en , sand th e top
save the small nostril piece-you'll of the head to match
use it later. the antl er contour Photo 14
Shaping top of
Step 10. Position the assembled lines (photo 14). Note: head dow n to
head over the ears, using scrapwood You11 need to remove ant ler contour lines
shims to level it Next, draw the cutlines the masking tape and
Woodworker's Journ al Janu ar y/Februar y 1995 43
 Cross section showing shape
of t ypical antler

Dashed line indicates

plywood base
Head And
Antlers Pattern

Cross section of right ear

Typical contour

Cross section of left ear

* Recess piece 1116 "

Cross section of right eye and brows

Typical contour

Enlar{3e Pattern 200%

44 January/February 1995 Woodworker's Journ al

 _7~7~~,\" Mark actual cutline ~ /,
"'i,'\ on pIywood a bout 11.
' 6" ..., ' " .
_-- -=.: ;.7::. ·/
!( ~ inside of traced profile
\.\~
i".:,

Trace profile of/:J'"

head onto plywood .','
1,1,
%X8X121,4 " plywood
Neck And
~;
.",
.,
"
'.1, Shoulders
" .~

I
\
Pattern
~.,._.
Dashed line
indicates
position of head
assembly on neck

Bottom edge section detail

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Woodworker's Journal Janu ar y/ Februar y 1995 45

 separate the topmost head par ts to edge-glue the m together on a sheet
comp lete this sanding operation. of waxed paper placed on a flat sur-
Ste p 13. Edge-glue the flat pieces face (photo 17) . I prefer using epoxy
of the head togeth er. After the glue because it dries clear and doesn't mar
has dried , sand the asse mbly (Photo the surface. If a little does squeeze
15) . Contour and sand the ears, re fer- out between the joints, just wipe it off.
ring to th e various cross-section Step 16. After the glue has dried,
details for typical contouring. Then, position th e head on top of the
glue up each of the ear assemblies. neck/plywood assembly, and trace
Photo 15 As with the antlers, draw the contour the outline of the hea d onto the ply-
Sanding the hea d subassembly lines fro m the ears to the edge of wood (Photo 18). Th e dashed line on
the head , then round the edge of the pattern indicates the position of
the head down to meet the contour the head assemb ly on the neck. Draw
line usin g sanding drums. Note: a secon d outline (the actual cutline)
Don 't glue the antlers or ea rs to about YH II inboard of the first traced
the head just yet. line (Photo 19) . As shown, the 8x12Y1II
. Step 14 . Glue WI- and YJII-thick piece of plywood you used for the
shims und er the three pieces that base supports not only the head and
form the righ t eye as detailed on the ears but also a portio n of the antlers.
eye cro ss sec tion shown with the full- To cut the plywood, first tilt your
Photo 16 sized pattern. Thi s will raise these bandsaw table about 10·. By tilting
Transferring outline of eye s onto eye parts relative to the sur rounding the table, you cut it slightly smaller
mating piece
sur face. When dr y, place the eye than the head. Th is will make the
pieces in position, and dr aw contour base almost invisible when you hang
lines on the edge of the two sycamore the intarsia on a wall.
parts (Photo 16) . After shaping and Step 17. Stain or paint the plywood
smoothing th em , rea ssemble the edge dark brown, then glue the throat
thr ee pieces and dr aw a line to the patch and plywood to th e neck.
edge of the dark walnut center sec- Contour and sand the left and right
tion. Once you've completed the shap- shoulders and neck, then glue these
ing, the eye center should have a part s together (photo 20).
smooth convex curve, as shown in Step 18. Sand the back of the head
the cross-section detail. assembl y enough to ensure good
Contour the left side of the face, adhesion when it's glued to the neck
Photo 17
from the eye down to the nose, by assembly. Place the neck on a couple
Edge-gluing head parts using ep oxy softly breaking the sharp edges. Also,
conto ur and thin (by about YI6 I1) the
cut-out piece of walnut that form s the
right nostril (the small piece you put
aside in step 9).
Ste p 15. When you're satisfied
with the contours of all head pieces,
Photo 20
Gluing head , throat, neck, and
shoulders together

Photo 18 Photo 21
Scribing head outline onto neck Applying glue before a ttaching head subassembly

Photo 22
photo 19 ... Clampi ng head to body while the g lue dries
Draw second outline 'I," inboa rd of first

46 Januar y/ Febr uar y 1995 . Woodworker's Journal

 of blocks and apply carp ent er 's glue
(photo 21). Don't be too generous-
you'll want to avoid glue squee ze-out

Meet The Designer around the edge s. Th en, car efully

position the head on the neck and
clamp lightly togeth er. Use scraps of
plywood between the clamps and
wood so they don't mar the surface
(Photo 22) .
Step 19. Apply your choice of fin-
ish to both sides of the project. I sug-
gest five or six light coats of Krylon
no. 1311 Matte Finish . Sand lightl y
with 400-grit paper, then dust off and
apply the final coat. When dr y, brush
a gloss finish-I prefer Hydrocote-
on the eyes and nostril.
Step 20. To prepare the buck for
wall-mounting, attach a sawtooth
hanger to the back of the plywood
about an inch below the antler s. ~

Designer Robert Hlavacek and his "wildlife menagerie" at the Brookfield Zoo, Chicago.
Sources
Stock Kit. Indudes all recammended herd-
As an avid fisherman and

R
ober t J. Hlavacek Sr. start- waods and 3h"-thick plywood requiredto build
ed out making pine furn i- hunter, Bob had developed a keen the Eight·Point Buck exactly as shown. Specify
ture as a hobby during the inter est in preserving natural Project·PAK Kit No. 1952. 52B.95 ppd. Order
early '70s. He soon graduated to habitats. He star ted designing a from:
hardwoods and started filling his line of wildlife intarsia, which he Heritage Building Specialties
hom e with pieces large and eventually began selling through 205 N. (ascade
small, from little curio cabinets to local Chicago-area galleries and in Fergus Falls, MN 56537
a secretary/bookcase. After sev- the gift shop at the Brookfield Telephone: 800/524-4184
eral years, Bob's wife laid down Zoo, Chicago's major wildlife Flutter Sheets. Pack of 50 sheets, 2x6"with
the law: the house was "filled park. He also started a mail-order y," ·wideflaps. Indudes mandrel. Available in
with furniture and could hold no pattern business, selling his intar- grits of 100, 120, 150, 180, 240, and 280.
more." He had to switch to small- sia designs to other woodworkers . 510.65 plus53.50 shippingand
er projects, which part ly explains Today, with over 300 projects handling. Without mandrel, 58.49 pluss/h.
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scenes from small shape d pieces Bob hardly has a moment to P.O. Box 3737
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In 1989, the downsizing of cor- share with Woodworker's journal catalog listsall currentlyavailable Robert
porate America affected Bob in an readers. If you like this project, try Hlavacek intarsia patterns. Orderfrom:
immediate way. Mer 24 years as making the trout (Sept./Oct. . Wildlife Intarsia Designs
a printer, he found himself out of 1994) , the "bad puppy" (May/ P.O. Box 1246
work-out of corporate work, June 1994), and the bald eagle North Riverside, IL 60546
anyway. This sudden turn, howev- (Sept./Oct. 1993), a few of
er, encouraged him to realize his Rober t's more recent offerings.
Project Designer and Builder:
dream of "going pro" as a wood- (To order a free catalog of full- Robert J. Hlavacek Sr.
worker and turn ing his hobby sized Hlavacek patterns, see our
into a business, Sources list at right.) Lead Photograph:
Lynxwiler Photography
How-To Photographs: The Author

Woodworker 's Journa l Janu ar y/ Feb ru ar y 1995 47

 D uring colonial times, skilled furniture makers commonly
fashioned miniatures to show potential clients what they
coulddo-their repertoire ofdesigns as well as the quality of
their work. The well-healed parties who usually retained
these artisans took a fancy to the diminutive "salesman's
samples," as they came to be called, and started commis-
sioningthemas gifts for family and business associates.

W e designed and built this Queen Anne-style piece

to replicate its 1760s-\;ntage original, using solid
wood for all panels and reinforcing the main carcass
joints with pegs. As the colonists were quick to
notice, it makes a charming, heirloom-quality gift.

stopblock in the same position and detail opposite. Rout both ends first,
Cut, Machine, and Assemble moved the fence back 7".) Now, square then the front edge. (Routing the
the Carcass Parts the ends of the dadoes using a chisel. front edge last should clean up any
Step 1. From o/t6"-thick stock, rip Step 3. Switch to a lis" straight bit, end-grain tear-out.) Next, round over
and crosscut the top (A) and the sides and rout a '/a"-deep groove on the the edge along the bottom of the
(B) to the dimensions listed on the inside faces of the sides and top to resulting cove as well as the bottom
Bill of Materials. (yle suggest cherry. accept the back panel. (For locations, edge of the workpiece. (yle did this
As you can see in the photo, we also see the Side and Top drawings.) Be
tried curly maple and walnut, resaw- careful to stop the groove on the
ing and planing thicker stock to this top within the 5/ 16"-wide
thickness. For safe and accurate dadoes where shown on the
resawing, we adhered the stock to a Top drawing. Next, layout
tall box fence using double-faced and bandsaw the cutout at
tape.) Next, fit your table-mounted the bottom of each side
router with a 0/16" straight bit, and ele- where shown on the Side
vate it to WI. Using a fence, rout drawing. (To do this , we
"through" dadoes across the inside stacked the two sides face to
faces of the sides where shown on the face using double-faced car-
Side drawing on page 50. (yle used a pet tape, then cut them both
backup board to minimize tear-out.) at once.)
Step 2. To rout the stopped dadoes Step 4. To rout the
on the underside of the top, first posi- molding around the top, .
tion and clamp a stopblock to your switch to a piloted Y4"·
fence. Then, using the same router radius cove bit, but
setup, rout the dadoes where shown elevate it to cut only
on the Top drawing on page 50. (To 3/16" deep, as shown
rout the second dado, we kept our on the Top Molding

48 Januar y/ Febru ar y 1995 Woodworker's Journa

 '/.e" peg
'/~ ' long

~. peg
'Ii' long

Exploded
View

by hand using a small, sharp plane and Step 6. To make the edging strips, then allow the glue to dry before
sandpaper, but you can also rout a %2"- first rip a total of 35" of Y16 x 0/16" removing the clamps.
radius half-round (bull nose) along cherry stock. Crosscut the vertical Step 8. Dry-assemble the rails and
these edges (Freud bit no. 82-100). strips (G) to match the length of the runners in their dado es. As you did in
Step 5. From 0/16"-thick hardwood sides, then glue them to the front the previous step, mark the edging
stock (we used poplar), cut the bot- edges. Next, cut two pieces, one 7" strips on the rails for length and then
tom panel (C), runners (D), and base and one 15" long, for the horizontal trim them, leaving notch es at the
block (E) to size. To make the drawer strips (H). Glue the 7" strip to the front corners. Trim the runners if
rails (F), cut a V2 x 15" strip from front edge of the bottom panel. Then, necessary, then glue and clamp the
the same stock and leave it as is for glue and clamp the 15" piece to one rails and runners to the carcass. Also,
now. (To cut these narrow parts, we edge of the drawer rail blank you cut center, glue, and clamp the bas e block
used a push stick for safety. For in the previous step. to the bottom panel so that both front
dimensions and quantities, see the Bill Step 7. After the glue has dried, edges are flush.
of Materials on page 50.) scrape or finish-sand the sides and
top. Next, dry-assemble the top,
sides, and bottom to check for fit.
Add the Back Panel,
Top Molding Detail Adjust any parts that need it. Then, Pegs, and Base
mark the edging strip on the bottom Step 1. From Yi"-thick stock, rip and
panel for length at each end. Using crosscut the back panel ro to size, with
your miter gauge, stand the panel the grain running horizontally as
on edge, and cut the strip to fit, shown on the Back Panel drawing on
leaving a notch at each front corner page 51. 0Ne used poplar, edge-joining
of the bottom panel. Now, glue, two narrower 8" rough lengths before
clamp, and assemble the carcass. planing and cutting it to finished dimen-
Check the assembly for squareness, sions.) Next, plane a bevel along the top

Woodworker's Journal Januar y/ Februar y 1995 49

 Bill Of Materials
'116 X %" hard-wood shoe pegs from
our local sho e repair shop, although
PART T W L MTL. No. you can cut your own wedg e-sh aped
Carcass pegs to the sam e dimension s.) To
A Top 0/16' 5Ys' 8Ys' C 1 install the pegs, first drill 1/16" pilot
B Sides ~611 4116' 7Ys" C 2 holes. For auth ent icity's sake , we left
C Bottom panel 0/16" 4Yt6' T P 1 our peg head s protruding a bit. since
D Runners ~611 !hI' 3'Y;6' P 6 seasonal expansion and contraction
E Base block 0/16" Y4" 6W P 1 typically forced such pegs a little
F Drawer rai ls 0/16" ~" 7" P 3 ways out of their holes on furn iture
G Edging strips ~611 ~611 7Ys" C 2 of this era.
H Edging strips Yt6" 0/16" 6Y4" C 3 Step 3 . To make the base pieces, rip
I Back panel v." 7Ys" 7" P 1 and cros scut a piece of 'Yt6"-thick cher-
J Base front' 0/16
11
10/,6" 8" C 1 ry stock to PY16 X19". Fit your table-
K Base sides ' ~611 10/,6" 5" C 2 mounted router with a small classical
bit (WI or less total cutting height) ele-
Drawers vated to cut YI" deep. (See the Base
1 v."
11
L Top front' 0/16 6Y4" C 1 Molding detail opposite. We tested our
M Middle front 0/16
11
1Y2" 6Y4" C 1 depth of cut on some 'Yt6"-thick scrap to
11
N Bottom front 7'16 1Y4" 6Y4" C 1 ensure that we'd end up with a slight
0 Top sides' ~II
1 v." 4W P 2 shoulder below the bead but still have
~ II ~11
P Top back' 6W P 1 a bit of stock to ride against the pilot
Q Middle sides ~11
1W 4V." P 2 bearing. To mail-order a small classical
R Middle back W 1Ys" 6W P 1 bit, see our Sources list.) Now, rout the
S Bottom sides W 1Y4" 4v." P 2 top edge of the stock.
T Bottom back V.' 1%' 6W P 1 Step 4 . Measure the actual width
U Bottoms Yt
ll
4Yt6' 6W P 3 of the carcass. Add twice the actual
th ickn ess of your 'Y16" stoc k, then
' Initially cut parts oversized, then size them to fit after assembling the carcass.
miter-cut both ends of the base front
Materials key: c-cherrv: P-poplar. Q) to this length. (Before cutting, we
Supplies: 1Q- Y. , xYs' hardwood shoe pegs or X" dowel stock; 6----Ya'-dia. brass drawer pulls; verified the 45' tilt of our tablesaw
finish; paste wax. blade using an angle gauge.) ext,
miter-cut the front ends of the base
edge and both ends of the panel's back at the bottom where dimensioned on sides (K), then crosscut them to fit.
face. (See the Bevel detail that accom- the Back Panel drawing. Slide the back Step 5. Make two copies of the
panies th e Back Pan el drawing.) panel (without glue) into the grooves Base Front half-pattern shown on page
Th en , lay out and bandsaw the cutout on the back of the carcass , then adjust 61, and join them to make a full pat-
the fit as necessary. tern . Transfer this pattern and the
Side Yo" groove Step 2, Next, peg the Base Side pattern to the respective
,r® Yo" deep
Yo" from back edg joints where show n
on the Exploded View,
base pieces. Next, cut these part s to
sha pe, keeping your blade outside the
including th e back line. Finish-sand the three part s. Now,
pan el. CVVe go t some glue and clamp them to the carcass.

7 Yo'

f...---- - - 4 ~e ll---"--1 Top

50 Januar y/February 1995 Woodworker's Iourns
 Step 1. To make the
three drawer fronts (L,
M, N), start by ripping
a 5"-wide piece of 0/16"-
thick ch erry stock.
Measure the width of
the drawer openings in
the carcass, then trim
7 \1." the piece to length. For
the three sets of drawer
our drawings. If so, sides (0, Q, S), rip two 5"-wide pieces
alter your drawer of Y4"-thick poplar, and crosscut them
dimensions accord- to finished length. Now, rip another
ingly. It's always best 5"-wide piece of this same stock for
to size drawer fronts the drawer backs (P, R, 11, and cross-
a tiny bit larger than cut it to length (WI less than the
the openings, so that length you established for the fronts).
Back Panel you can trim them Step 2. To cut the locking joints in
down to achieve a the drawer front blank (as shown on
precise fit and uni- the Front Joint detail that accompa-
Make the Drawers, form reveal. To streamline drawer con- nies the Drawer drawing on page 52),
Then Add Finish struction, we cut wide pieces of drawer first elevate your tablesaw blade to
Note: Before you start the drawers, stock to finished length for each part '!.s". Stand the drawer front blank on
we sugges t measuring your thr ee (fronts, sides, backs), then machined end, and adhere it to a box fence or
drawer openings to see whether they the joints before cutting the individual carrier board so that its end is flush
vary from the dimensions shown on pieces to finished width. with the edge of the carrier. Position

Creating the Decorative Bead On the Drawer Fronts

To make the bead, we first laid out the flathead wood screw in a vise, then filed
four corners Ys" in from both edges with one side of the head flat to create a Figure 1
a pencil. Then , use a marking gauge to sharp edge for scoring . Next, we cuta
score the groove along both edges and Y4 x1 Y2 x5" piece of pine and drilled a pilot
ends, being careful to stop at each cor- hole %" from one edge and 1" from one
ner (photo A). end. We drove the screw into this pilot
Next, we deepened the score line by hole, adjusting the depth until the
rescoring it several times with an X-Acto screw's cutting edge protruded W from
knife. We then created a groove by cut- the surface of the pine piece.
ting along the scoreline with the X-Acto To complete the bead, we rounded
blade held ata 45° angle (photo B). the edges and ends of each drawer front
At this point, we widened the groove by slightly using a small, sharp plane
making several passes with a homemade (photo 0). Then, we sanded these edges
V-grooving tool (photo C). To make this and ends as well as any rough spots we
simple device, we first clamped a #8xY4" found along the groove.

Woodworker's Journ al January/ Febru ar y 1995 51

 1 Yo" for part (0 )
'N for part (P) 1\/," for part (Q)
1W' for part (R) PI." for part (5)
1'/~' for part (T)

1 y.' for part (L)

1W for part (1.1)
1';.- for part (N)

Drawer
Front Jo int

y..' p"!!
0;.1' long

the rip fence and cut a WI-dee p notch dra wer back blank. (See the Front first drill a ¥ta" pilot hole where shown
into the ends wher e shown on the Joint and Back Joint details shown on the Drawer drawing. Then, apply
detail. Remove the stock, turn it end with the Drawer drawing.) Now, rip all glue to a peg, and drive it into the hole.
for end, then re-adher e it to the car ri- drawer fronts, sides, and backs to the Step 7. Test-fit the drawers in their
er board and notch the opposite end. appropriate finished widths. openings. Using a small, sharp plane,
Next , using your miter gauge, rip Step 4. Elevate your tablesaw blade remove a shaving or two at a time
fence, and an offset stopblock, cut a 'fs'1, and cut a 1s"-deep groove along wher e necessar y to achieve a free slid-
WI-wide rabb et on both ends of each the inside faces of all drawer fronts ing action, while still maintaining a
front. (For an explanation of this and sid es where shown on th e slight, uniform reveal around all four
approach, see our Pro Tip below.) Drawer drawing. Next, cut the three sides. Next, glue and clamp WI-thick
Step 3. Using your miter gauge and drawer bottom s (U) to size, and plane spacer blocks to the drawer backs. If
offset stopblock, cut dadoes across a bevel along the front edge and ends. these prevent the drawers from slid-
both ends of the drawer side blanks (See the Bevel detail that accompa- ing in flush with the front of the chest,
and rabb ets at both ends of th e nies the Back Panel drawing.) sand the spacers to proper thickness.
Step 5. Sand the interior surfaces Step 8. Layout and drill holes of
of the drawer parts smooth. Next, appropriate diameter and depth for
Pro Tip dr y-assemble the three drawer s to the drawer pulls. (See the Drawer
For safety's sake. we clamped a check for fit. Adjust any parts that drawing for locations. To order brass
stopblock to our rip fence several need it, then glue and assemble the drawer pulls, see the Sources list.)
inches from the point where the fronts, sides , and backs. Slide each Now, add the bead to the drawer
blade would enter the stock. bottom into its groove- without fronts, as explained in "Creating the
We set the fence and block to glue-to square the drawer. Clamp Decorativ e Bead On the Drawer
establish the location of each cut. each assembly, then check for square. Fronts" on page 51.
Wipe away any glue squeeze-out, and Step 9. Apply your choice of fin-
then did the actual sawing without
the stock making contact with the allow the glue to dr y. ish . (For authenticity' s sa ke, we
stopblock or fence. Step 6. Remove the clamps, and brush ed all surfaces with two coats
peg each drawer bottom to the bottom of orange shellac, then leveled the
edge of the drawer back. To do this, continuedon page 61

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lie dlOsc hOllcy:fillishcd pillc to ser 0.0'
the till's pester lillish and its lac:cccd
"suninirs:' pauem , W I uiuhemic pie-safc
motif that ilute« from the car(\' cightccmh
cCllwry. II e also had this picc:c ill mitu!
as a compalliOIl lo r the lrcc-stcl1ldillg
ullic sho·wlI ill the photo opposite, u:hich
u:e presented a ycar ago (Jcl1l./F'cb. 199-1,
pp. 56-62) .
Chcn)', maplc, oak, or ecen corron-
ssood, stuinei! to enhance tne panels,
might suit you beuer than u:hat U'C chose.
Alid, as you 'ee probab(\' obse,.....·cd, clcar
pillc is 110 more a bargaill tnese days tlum
mCI1lY Illcre/u·oods. As lo r the till Ixmcl.~,
our supplicr o.(t'crs then: IIIIPUIIChcd
(illclwlillg patecms),for those o.fyou u'/10
U'Wlt to "tinker' with them yoursek'es, or
prepullched and ready to illswll.

Prepare the Sides,

Top, and Bottom
Ste p 1. From %"-thick stock, rip
and crosscut two sid es (A), th e
top/bottom pieces (B), and the bot- cut %" deep, and cut the dadoes along to mark the ins ide/outside or
tom shelf (C) to the dimen sions listed the ends of both sides whe re detailed top/bottom faces of each piece and to
in the Bill of Materials. (We selected on the Exploded View opposite. indicate locations of all rabbets and
pine. See the Cutting Diagram on Next, cut %x%" rabbets (to create dadoes before cutting.)
page 5 7 for suggestions on how we te nons of th e sa me dimensions) Step 3. Switch to a Y:.!" dado head,
laid out our stock.) along the ends of the top/bottom and set it to cut %" deep. Using
Step 2. Mount a %"-wide dado pieces as shown on the same deta il. dimensions shown on the Bottom
head on your tablesaw. Elevate it to (To avoid er rors, we found it helpful drawing on page 56, lay out and cut
54 Janu ar y/ Febru ar y 1995 Woodworker's Journal
 #6 x 1J'z" flathead
wood screw "1
,I Exploded View

"z " round-over

~ alo •••,.,

12 x 24" punched-tin
panel
( Screen molding
cut to fit
( /

24 ~4"

)
4
45 mitered
corner

it, aligned the ends, and transferred

the centerpoints using a combination
the Y2"-wide dadoes across the top square.) Now, using a Yt" brad-point or
face of the bottom (B) and the bottom Forstner bit, drill the holes WI deep.
face of the bottom shelf (C). Next, Ste p 5 . From Y2"-thick stock, cut
change to a %" dado head elevated to three drawer dividers (D) to size. Then,
cut :Ys" deep. ow, layout and cut a finish-sand all parts . Note: We usually
%"-wide dado across the inside face of sand pine and other softwoods to 120-
each side to accept the bottom shelf. grit, hardwoods to IS0- or 220-grit
(For location, see the Side detail draw- Ste p 6. Dry-assemble the cabinet
ing on page 56.) (without glue) to check for fit. Adjust
Step 4 . Layout centerpoints for the any parts that require it. then glue,
Yt" shelf support holes on the inside assemble, and clamp the carcass (A,
face of each side where shown on the B, C, D). Note: Align the front edge of
Side detail. (To ensure uniformity, we the bottom shelf with the front edges
first marked the holes on one board, of the sides. (See the Side View Wall cab inet combined with the
then placed the second board next to drawing on page 60 for additional cabinet project from Jan ./Feb. 1994

Woodworker's Journal Janu ar y/February 1995 55

 Bill Of Materials "/&"-wlde dado
"/&"·deep
PART T W L MAT. QTY ~ It!/I
\----:-'

T
CABINET
A side ~' 6~' 33W P 2
B top/bottom 3 '
4 6Y.' 32~' P 2
C bottom shelf ~' 6' 32~' P 1
o dividers Yz 3~ 6" P 3
E back W 32~' 32Yz' BP 1
F mounting strip Yc' 2' 31 Yz' P 1
Gshelves Yc' 5W 31Yz' P 3
H fillers ~' Yc' 33' P 2
I edging strip ~' Yc' 31Yz' P 1
J corners ~' ~. 3~' P 2 1" .... ' /4"
K spacers Yc' Yz. 2Yz" P 3
L front crown * ~. 2" 35Yz" P 1
M side crown * ~" 2" 8~" P 2
N front molding* ~" ~" 3~Yz" P 2
o side molding * ~" ~" 7~" P 4

DRAWERS
Pfronts ~" 2Yz" T'I16" P 4
Q sides Yz" 2Yz" 6Yz" P 8
R backs 610/16" P 4

...._.....
Yz" 2"
~. 6%'
S bottoms 6%6" PW 4 2 ,/zoo
" /&" 1
DOORS
T stiles y."2~" 28%' P 4
~ - -- -
"/&"· wlde dado
U rails ~"2W 12· P 4 "/&" deep

V batten ~' ~' 28%' P 1 Side Detail

W doorstop ¥i. r 2Yz" P 1
•Parts cutto final size duringconstrction. Please read all instructions before cutting. Step 8. If you intend to wall-
Materials: P- pine; BP- birch plywood; PW-plywood or hardboard. mount your cabinet, cut a %x2x3 1W'
Supplies: W dowel; #6x1Yz" flathead wood screws; #2xYz" flathead wood screws; #18xYa" mounting strip (F) to fit inside the
brads; 2-1%'x2' brass butt hinges; 2- magnelic catches; 6-~' cabinet whe re shown on the Side
diameter wooden knobs; 2-1 2x24" tin blanks; screen molding. View. Next, rip and crosscut three
shelves (G) to size. Finish-sand the
information. ) Before the glue dries, edge of the sides, top, and bottom to mount board and shelves, the n set
measure diagonally from corner to accept the back panel. (Before rout- them as ide temporarily.
corner to check the ass embly for ing, we clamped a 2x4 along the
square . Adjust the clamps if neces- edges to provide a wider, mor e stable
sary to square the carcass, then wipe base for our router.) Next , chisel the Add the Trim and Moldings
off any glue squee ze-out. corners of the rabb et square. Now, Step 1. From ¥.t"-thick stock, rip
Step 7 . Remove the clamps. Th en , measure the back opening, and cut and crossc ut two filler s (H), an edg-
using a %" rabb eting bit, rout a Y4"- the back (E) to fit from Y4"-thick ply- ing strip <D , and three spacers (K).
deep rabb et around the inside back wood. (We used birch.) (Although we list specific length s for
these pieces in the Bill of Materials,
we suggest you size the pieces to fit

Crown Molding

Shaped wlth
>;." half-radius
...---+--... 1./ bull-nose bit

Bottom

56 Janu ar y/ Febr uar y 1995 Woodworker 's Journal

 Cutting Diagram

'/. x 7 '1. x 96" pin e

'/. x 7 'I. x 96" pine

'/. x 7 '1. x 96" pin e

- • • - - . _ •• _. __ 0 _

----- - --- - -----------------------------------------

G G

'/. x 7 'I. x 96" pin e

'/. x 7 'I. x 96" pine

'/. X5 '/ 2 X 60" pin e

(g) '/. X2 '/ 2 X60" pine

your carcass.) To make the corner s bull-nose bit to shape the edge in one View drawings, the back edge of the
0), cut a %x% x12" piece, then round pass. See the Crown Molding drawing molding aligns flush with the inside
over one edge . (yVe used a Y2" round - opposite for details.) Note: To mail- face of the sides and the front edge of
over bit with our tabl e-mounted ord er the router bits we used for the the filler (H). We cut and fit the long
router.) Now, crosscut two 3Yt"-long moldings and trim , see the Sources piece (L) first, then the two end pieces
corne rs from the piece. Finish-sand list on page 61. (M). Now, glue and nail the crown to
all parts, then glue and clamp them to Step 3. Set your tablesaw fence 2" the cabinet top.
the carcass where shown on th e from the blade and rip the edge d Step 4 . To form the decorative
Exploded View drawing. crown piece into two parts. Set the trim (N, 0) shown on the Crown
Step 2 . To form the crown (L, M), narrow edged piece aside-you'll cut Molding drawing, first cut two pieces
first rip and crosscut a piece of %"- the door batten from it later. From the of %"-thick stock to 2x56". Mount a
thick stock to 4x 56". Th en, round 2"-wide piece, miter-eut the crown to cove and bead bit in your table-mount-
over both edges. (yVe used our table- fit the cabinet top. Note: As shown on ed router, then rout one edge of each
mounted router with a Y2" half-radius the Crown Molding and Exploded piece. Note: Thi s profile differs from a

Woodworker's Journal Januar y/ Febru ar y 1995 57

 Cutting The Locking Drawer Joints
--i~-------------

o 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

class ical cove and bead. (For a mail-

order source, see our Sources list.)
Next, rip each board to form a %x%"
trim piece. Miter-cut the top and bot-
tom trim pieces from these two strips.
Th en , glue and nail the top trim
pieces under the crown and the bot-
tom trim pieces along the front edge
~o
and ends of the carcass.
Step 5 . Screw the back into its rab- e
beted recess on the carcass. (We used
#2xY2" fl athead wood screws. From Yt"
dowel, crosscut twelve %"-long shelf
supports. Now, cut a %x1X2Y2" door-
stop (W) from leftover pine stock. Set
the supports and stop aside for now.

You're Ready To Build

the Drawers
Step 1. From =%"-thick stock, rip Step 3 . Dry-assemble one drawer nal lines across the face of each
and crosscut four drawer fronts (P) and measure the opening to deter- drawer to establish centerpoints for
to the dimen sions listed in the Bill of mine the bottom's size. Then, cut four the drawer knobs . Then, drill holes
Materials. From Y2"-thick stock, cut Yt"-thick plywood or hardboard bot- for the knob tenon s. (Ours required a
eight drawer sid es (Q) and four toms (S) to fit. Next, glue, assemble, W I hole. We shor tened the tenons to
dra wer backs (R) to their respective and clamp the drawer fronts, sides, Y2" and drilled the holes 0/.6" deep.)
sizes . Now, se t up your tablesaw and and backs. Note: Align the top edge
dado head to cut a Yt" groove Yt" deep of the back piece with the top edges
0/16" up from the bottom edge of each of the sides . Check each drawer for Now, Make the Doors
fro nt and side . (See th e Drawer squareness and flatness . After the Step 1. Measure the cabinet
drawing on page 60.) glue dries, remove the clamps, sand opening to determine if the door
Step 2 . To cut the locking joints the joints flush, and insert the bot- dimen sion s listed in the Bill of
on the ends of the drawer fronts, fol- toms into the grooves. Tack the bote Materials need to be adjusted. Then,
low the procedure shown on the two- toms to the back using small brads. rip and crosscut four stiles OJ and
ste p drawing above. Next, dado the Step 4. Test-fit the drawers in four rails (U) from %"-thick stock.
sides and rabb et the backs as dimen- the cabinet compartments. If neces- Ste p 2. Fit your table-mounted
sioned on the details that accompany sary, belt-sand the drawer sides to router with a WI straight bit, and ele-
the Drawer drawing. increase clearance. Next, draw diago- vate it to cut Y2" deep. Clamp a fence

58 Janu ar y/ Feb ru ar y 1995 Woodworker's Journ al

 Full-Sized Pattern
Quart er Panel
00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

o
oC)
C)
o ()
o ()

o o
()
()
o
o o
o o
e e
o o
o e Center Line

Iii" from the bit, then cut a centered While the glue dries, retrieve the the hinges, and use a sharp chisel to
mortise at each end of both stiles. rounded piece you set aside earlier, carefully cut the hinge mortises to
(See the detail that accompanies the and rip the WI-thick batten (V) from the depth of the hinge blade in the
Door drawing on the Exploded View.) it. Beve1-cut the ends to final length. door stiles. Cut the mortises to that
Now, square the end of each mortise Then, glue and nail it to the door depth in the cabinet edge.
witha sharp chisel. edge where shown on the Front View Ste p 6. If you plan to hang the
Step 3. Using your tablesaw, cut drawing on page 60. Now, using the cabinet on a wall, hold the mount
a centered tenon on each end of same bit you used to round over the strip (F) in position on the wall, then
both rails to fit snugly into the mor- cabinet corners m,
rout the front mark the wall stud locations on the
tises you cut in the previous step. outside edge of each door frame. piece. Drill and countersink 0/32"
(Again, see the detail shown with the Step 5 . Position the hinges on the shank holes. Next, position the
Door drawing.) door stiles where shown on the Front mounting strip inside the cabinet
Step 4. Dry-assemble the door View drawing. Screw them to the where shown on the Exploded View
frames to test for fit. Adjust the doors, and score around the hinge drawing. Drill and counterbore five
tenons if necessary. When every- edges using a sharp knife. Next, %4" shank holes in the top piece %" in
thing fits, glue, assemble, and clamp place the doors on the cabinet, center from the back edge. Drive #6x 1Y2"
both door frames. Check to make them, and mark the hinge locations flathead wood screws to secure the
sure the doors are square and flat. on the cabinet edges. Then, remove mounting board to the top.

Woodworker's Journal January/February 1995 59

 Side View Front View

Apply Finish and Take Care

of the Details
Step 1. Fill the nail holes in the
Drawer moldings, then finish-sand any par ts
that still need it. Next. apply the finish
of your choice to the cabinet, door
frames, drawers, and door stop. 0Ne
applied two coats of Minwax Puritan
',4" groove ',4" deep Pine Wood Finish, then rubb ed it
';'. " fr om "ot to m on with synth etic steel wool. Next, we
fr ont ana sides applied two coats of orange shellac,
followed by one coat of Minwax
antiqu e oil.)
Step 2 . Prime the knob s and panel
molding, then spray th em with a
Knob centered black gloss enamel. (For the panels,
we used screen molding that we
found at a building supply store.)
Now, locate and drill holes for the
doorknobs where shown on the Front
View drawing.

Punch and Install

the Tin Panels
Ste p 1. Make four copies of the
full-sized paper patt ern usin g the
quarter-pattern found on pages 58
60 Janu ar y/ Februar y 1995 Woodworker's Journ al
and 59. If you don't have paper large Next, miter-c ut the panel trim to door knobs into the door and drawer
enough, simply tape together several length , and nail it over the edges of holes. Mount the magnetic catches
shee ts of typing paper. Note: If you the tin panels. ('Ne used #18x%" on the bottom shelf where shown,
purchase kit option 2 from the suppli- brads.) Now, touch up the joints with and adjust them for position. Finally,
er listed in the sources, a full-sized paint as required . attach a strike plate to the inside of
paper template will be provided with Step 4 . Mount the hinges on eac h eac h door opposite its catch. ~
the kit. If you prefer not to do the tin- door, then attach the doors to the cab-
punching yourself, chose kit option 3 inet. Next, glue and nail the doorstop Project Design: Mark Ziobro
(with panels already punched) . in you made earlier in place on the Photographs: Lynxwiler Photography
Step 2. After practicing your underside of the top. Then, glue the
punching technique on the extra tin
shee t included with the kit, tape the
pattern to the face of a tin blank.
Sources
Place the blank on a backing board (a Tin Panels. Pewter-tone tin panels like the Catalog . Shows complete line of Country
piece of Y2"-thick scrap plywood ones we used on this cabinet are available in Accents punched panels, patterns, and tin-
three kit options. punching supplies. $5.00. Same address asfor
works nicely), and clamp it to your tin panels.
Option 1: Includes two 12x24 ' blank panels
workbench. If you don't own punch- and one 8x10' practice panel. $14.20 ppd.
ing tools, use a 16d nail or an awl to Option 2: Includes two 12x24' blank panels and Carbide-Tipped Router Bits. Half-radius bull-
one 8x10' practice panel , a point punch (to nose bit, Yz" shank. Catalog no. 161 -1205,
create the round holes and an old $41.99. Cove and bead bit, Yz" shank. Catalog
make round holes) , a V.,' chisel punch (to make
chisel or scr ewdriver to cut the elon- the elongated holes), and a full-sized Sunburst no. 171-2605, $34.99. Add $5.00shipping/han-
gated holes. If you don't own a (RP1057) pattern. $29.45 ppd. dling on orders under $100. Order from:
Eagle America
ballpeen hamm er, a 12- or 16-ounce Option 3: Includes two 12x24' panels pre-
P.O. Box 1099
claw hammer will suffice. Now, punched with the Sunburst (RP1057) pattern
Chardon , OH 44024
(as shown in photo). $59.80ppd . Order from:
punch both panels. Telephone 800/872·2511
Country Accents
Step 3. Drill a small hole (Y. 6" or P.O. Box 437
smaller) in each corner of both pan- Montoursville, PA 17754
Telephone 717/478·4127.
els, and nail them to the door frames .

Queen Anne Chest

continued from page 52
finish after each coat with synthetic steel
wool. However, a Danish oilfinishwould
also look good on this piece. We then
applied Butcher's Wax to the
exterior and buffed it with a clean cot-
ton cloth.) When done, attach the
drawer pulls. ~

Sources ~
s:::
Small Classical Router 8il. Woodtek car- oSo..
bide-tipped. )1,,, cutting surface, Ys' -radius u,
bead. Catalog no. 820-522 (Y.' shank) or
no. 820-543 (Yi" shank). $27.95 plus $4.95
shipping/handling. Order from:
Woodworker's Supply, Inc.
5604 Alameda Place N.E.
Albuquerque , NM 87113·2100
Telephone: 800/645-9292

Drawer Pulls. As used onthe cherry chest

shown in the photo. Set of six solid brass
pulls with Yo' screw mounts. Ask for kit no.
71247. Price: $8.49 ppd. Order from:
Klockil
P.O. Box 636
Lake Geneva , WI 53147-0636
Telephone: 800/556-2548

Woodworker's Journ al January/February 1995 61

 TOOL
REVIEW

ANn-KICKBACK
HOLD-DoWNS
For Safer, More Accurate
Cuts On Tablesaws and
Other Woodworking
Machines
Review by Jim Barrett

Properly se t up, anti-kickback hold- router tables, bandsaws, and other

I
t's a rare woodworker who has
not experienced a kickback on downs help minimiz e or eliminate machin es that pose little or no threat
th e tabl esaw. Kickback first most of these probl em s. TIley hold of kickback.
found me some 15 years ago as I was the board down firmly again st the I tested four anti-kickback hold-
ripping a narrow piece of %"-thick table and fenc e, which helps ensure a down produ ct s currently on the
stock on an old, poorly tun ed tablesaw straight, clean cut. And, durin g opera- mark et: Shophelper, Board Buddies,
with no safety devices of any kind. tion, they grip the stock to prevent it Ripstrate, and Leichtung. In my tests,
Th e blade lifted the board off the from kicking back violently. all four of these wheeled devices
table and, befor e I had time to react, Examine these devices and you'll worked as advertised, but I did find
kicked it back violently acro ss the find they consist of a se t of spring- some significant performance differ-
sho p, impaling the sheetrock wall loaded wheels that apply downward ences among them.
behind me. To this day, I thank my and inward pr essure ag ains t th e
lucky stars that I wasn't in the line of stock. Th e wheels includ e some form
fire. Thi s wake-up call convinc ed me of ratch eting action that prevents the Shophelper
not to remove the prot ective g uards saw blade from reversing the stock's The Sho phe lper un its come in
on a tablesaw (or any oth er wood- forward direction of feed. pairs-using just one won't do much
workin g mach ine, for that matt er). To use hold -downs, you se t the goo d. Each unit has a beveled, plastic-
Even if you own a late-model saw wheels so they rotate in one direction composite whee l attac hed near the
equipped with a splitte r/ anti-kickback only. Durin g the split sec ond at the end of a spring-loaded, casHiluminum
pawl assembly, kickbacks can still star t of a kickb ack, the wheels grab pivot arm that's mount ed in a cast-alu-
happen. While the factory- suppli ed and hold the wood, preventin g the minu m housing. Th e housing fits into
pawls usually do keep the board from usual acro ss-the-shop trajectory. On a a dovetailed mountin g bracket (also
shooting back at the saw operator, the tablesaw, where you customarily feed aluminum) , which clamps to an auxil-
blade can still jam or bind in the cut , the stock along the left side of a rip iar y woode n fence attac hed to the
stalling the motor. Th ese jams usually fenc e, the wheels rotate clockwise. saw's rip fence. (As with the other
result eithe r from a misalign ed blade For ripping on the righ t' side of the three hold-downs, you must use an
or fen ce, from feedin g the stock too fence or on a radial-arm saw, you can auxiliary wooden fence.)
quickly through the saw, from tr ying se t the wheels to rotate counterclock- Th e housing slides in and out on
to cut stock that's not square or flat, wise only. You can also se t (or in some the moun ting bracket and locks in
or from not holding the work firmly cases, adapt) hold-down s to a free- place with thum bscrews, enabling
again st the table and fence . wheeling mode for use with sha pers, you to position the whee ls at various
62 January/ Feb ru ar y 1995 Woodworker's Journal
 adjust the wheels to a able to rip pieces as narrow as =va"
height VI''' lower than the (Photo C) . To ge t the l!l"-wide rip,
thinnest stock you usually you'd need to bevel the top front edge
cut (e.g ., %" above the of the wooden auxiliary fence. This
table for %" stock) . You provides enough clearance for the
can then slide boards %" or pivot arm to angle farther downward
thicker beneath both of the (as specified in the owner 's manual).
wheels. You adjust th e The units I tested fit fences 2Y2" to 3"
spring tens ion by means of tall. Shophelper also makes models
a wing nut located behind that fit 4"-high fences; be sure to spec-
the pivot arm lever. ify your fence height when ordering.
Shophelper offers three Mounted to the 2Y2" fence on my Sears
different wheels for these 10" tablesaw, the Shophelper enabled
Photo A: On Shophelper, infeed wheel (foreground) is posi-
units. Th e yellow wheels me to rip board s up to about 3" thick.
tioned to left of cut line, outfeed wheel to right of cut line. (shown) turn clockwise With a 3"-high fence, you can rip
Optional 24" track attached to auxiliary fence enables you for use in conventional boards up to 3Y2" thick.
to position units at different positions along the fence. tablesaw operations where Th e minimum length of stock you
distances from the fence. You can you rip on the left-hand side of the can rip using Shoph elpers depend s
also adjust the position of the wheel fence (left-hand feed). The orange on the distance between the front and
on the threaded axle shaft of the pivot wheels turn counterclockwise for use rear wheels. In most applications, you
arm. You position the infeed wheel in right-hand feed operations (includ- mount the wheels 1" in front of and 111
asse mbly so the wheel rides on the ing ripping on a radial-arm saw). Th e behind the blade (with the blade fully
left side of the cut line and in front of green wheels turn in both directions. raised). With this setup, the board
the blade (photo A). Th e outfeed In this mode, they serve as hold- must be long enough so that both
wheel rides on the right side of the downs but provide no kickback pro- wheels can catch and hold it before
cut line between the blade and the tection . Use them only with band- the cut is completed. (111is is tru e of
fence. Ofyou place the outfeed wheel saws, shapers, and router tables. all the units tested). With a 10" blade,
to the left of the cut, it tends to close (Note: According to the manufacturer, I could safely rip board s 14" or longer
the kerf behind the blade, and could the yellow and orange
caus e binding or burning) . The wheels on the Shop-
wheels extend a maximum of 5Y.." helper are being re-
away from the fence, enabling you to designed so you can
rip boards up to 5" wide with the front reverse them on the
wheel in the outboard position. axle-by removing the
The Shophelper also allows you to retainer ring on the
adjust spring tension and wheel wheel-to allow them
height above the table. Generally, you to rotate in the opposite
direction. Whether you
choose orange or yel-
low depends on which
direction you want the
wheels to turn when
you order the units.) Photo C: With saw's guard assembly removed, Shophelper allowed
inboard rip cuts as narrow as 0/.". By beveling the auxiliary wood-
With the Shophelper en fence to provide clearance for the arm, you can move the wheel
system, you can rip even closer to the fence, permitting V." widths.
pieces as small as V411
wide by Y.." thick on the "fence" side with the Shoph elper units positioned
of the blade. To do this, you need to as I've describ ed.
position the outfeed wheel to ride on Shoph elper makes several acces-
the corner where the fence joins the sories to use with the se units. I found
table. However, I had to remove the the extruded aluminum track (eith er
blade guard/splitter assembly on my 12" or 24" long) that attach es to the
tablesaw when making cuts narrower top of the auxiliary wooden fenc e
than about 3" wide (Photo B). (See the especially us eful. Th e mounting
Author's Note on page 65.) Note: The bracket on the hold-down attaches to
Photo B: The blade guard on most saws factory blade-guard assembly inter- a gib that slides along this track. This
interferes with the outfeed wheel on all four fered with the outfeed wheels when enables you to position each unit at
hold-downs tested (as shown here with the
Shophelper], limiting inboard rip cuts to a making narrow cuts on all four units various locations along the fence to
minimum of 3 to 3W' wide. tested . With the guard removed, I was accommodate different lengths of
Woodworker's Journal Janu ar y/ Februar y 1995 63
stock. With the track, you can also Board Buddi es units lacked the Ripstrate
remov e individual units without refinem ent of the Shoph elper. But Th e Ripstrate, unlike the Shop-
detaching the wooden fenc e. You can then, they don't cost as much eithe r. helper and Board Buddies, comes as a
also get special gibs for securing the (For pric e comparison , see the single unit (Photo E) . Both rollers
Shophelper directly to extr uded alu- Sources list on page 66). mount on spring-loaded arms that
minum fences found on the Vega, Th e most obvious difference connect to a sturdy cast-iron base. A
Shopsmith, Ryobi BT-3000, Excalibur, between these two units lies in the single pawl between the wheels pre-
and seve ral other saws. size and shape of their wheels. Th e vents backward rotation of both. You
The Shophelper hold-downs worked larger, cone-shaped wheels on the can reverse the position of the pawl
as advertised, keeping stock of vari- Board Buddies are not reversible- and tension spring to set up for right-
ous thicknesses tight against the table you must ord er yellow wheels for hand feed, or remove the pawl alto-
and fence. I did notice a small amount clockwise rotation . Note: You'll see geth er to switch to freewheeling.
of backward slippage when I tried to wheels of this shape on older versions To mount the unit, you make an
pull the board back against the wheel of the Shoph elper. If you do much auxiliar y wooden fence from 1"- to
rotation . However, I consider this an work that requires right-hand feed or 1WI-thick stock. Two guide pins in the
asset, because in a strong kickback, ripping on a radial-arm
the board would probably back off saw, you'll need orange
slightly from the blade's leading edge, wheels for counterclock-
which would prevent binding. wise rotation . If you want
the freewheeling mode
Board Buddies (for use with band saws,
Board Buddi es resemble the routers, and shape rs),
Shophelper units and operate much ord er the green wheels .
the same way (Photo D). At first Whil e testin g, I
glance , the castin gs for the pivot noticed that the harder
arm, housing, and mounting bracket plastic wheels on th e
appear to be identical to Shophelper' s, Board Buddi es didn't
although I did find some subtle differ- grip the wood quite as
ences . (The pivot arm on the Shop- firmly as the softer Photo E: Ripstrate includes both infeed and outfeed wheels in a
helper looks a bit more substantial, for wheels on the Shop- single assembly. Short d istance betwee n wheels provides better
support for ripping shorter lengths of stock.
example) . Th e height-adjustment helper, allowing a bit
screw on the Board Buddies units is a more backward slippage .
bit shorter, which made it slightly However, slippage was still minimal unit's base fit into matching holes
more difficult to reach when I adjust- and didn't seriously affect perfor- drilled in the top of the auxiliary
ed the whee l to its high est position. mance of the unit. fence. This angles the wheels slightly
Also, the longer adjustment screw on On the Board Buddies I tested, I toward the fence. (The manufacturer
the Shophelper has a stop nut inside found a small protrusion inside the supplies a template for establishing
the housing, wher eas the one on the housing prevented the wheel from these hole locations). As you push
Board Buddies does not. (According bottoming out to its lowest position stock throu gh the blade, the offset
to the manufacturer, the stop nut com- when the height adjustment knob was wheels force the stock against the
pensates for eventual thread wear in fully retracted. At its lowest position, fence, and the spring's tension holds
the aluminum housing.) the wheel re-mained about %" above the board flat against the table. To
Th ese and other minor differ enc es the table. I pointed out this problem to secure the unit to the fence, you tight-
gave me th e impression that th e Grizzly, the Board Buddies distribu - en a clamp bolt on the backside of the
tor. A Grizzly rep immedi- base. (The manu facturer recom-
ately sent a new set of mend s placing a hardwood shim
housings to replace the between the clamp bolt and th e fence
defectiv e ones, which to avoid marring it and to distribute
solved the probl em . clamping pressure along the fence.)
Evidently a bad batch had While the Ripstrate worked well
made its way undetected once assembl ed and mounted, I
into the marketplace. I encountere d a few problems in
was told that the problem assembling the device. The assembly
would be rectified by the instructions were somewhat vague,
time this article went to leaving it up to my intuitive mechani-
press. (If you already own cal ability to figure things out. The
a pair of these defective hole locations shown on the paper
pho to 0: At a glance, Boord Budd ies loo k nearly identical to units, contact Grizzly for template packed with the device were
Shophelpe r, except for their con ica l whee ls. free replacement parts.) off by about Vs" (center to center)
64 January/Febr uary 1995 Woodwork er's Journal
 As with the oth er units, you adjust ass embly instructions it makes up for
the wheel height on the Ripstrate to in safety tips; a good perc entage of
AUTHOR'S NOTE accommodate the thinn est stock you the manual discusses prop er use of
Forthe sake of photographic clarity, usually cut. Th e Ripstrate will handle the device.
I've either lifted up or removed the boards as thin as Y.!" and as thick as Th e distance betw een th e Rip-
blade guard on my saw to better illus- the height of your fence, but it only strate's wheels-and th e fact that
trate the anti-kickback hold-downs. allows you to mak e cuts as narrow as they both raise at once-also made it
Also, whiledescribing the limitations 1Y.!"-not even close to the Y.!" width relatively easy to push stock through
of the various hold-down devices, I've
you can get with oth er units. To man- th e device. With th e oth er hold -
noted in the text that narrow rip cuts
against the rip fence cannot be made age a 1Y."-wide cut, you'll have to downs , you encounter some resis-
without removing the blade guard remov e the saw's blade guard and tance when the board end contacts
altogether. Several photos illustrate position the wheels directly over the and lifts the outfeed wheel. This can
this. However, as a responsible jour- blade. Th e center of the crowned out- cause a slight slowdown or pause in
nalist, I'll remind you that you should feed wheel must ride just a hair to the the feed rate, which could result in a
not remove the guard on your table- right of the cut line to avoid closing burn mark.
saw if you can possibly avoid it. the kerf behind the blade. When I pulled my test board slow-
Although several of the hold-down In this configuration, the Ripstrate ly back from the blade, I noticed a bit
manufacturers point out that the hold- act s as a blad e guard of sorts. more backward slippage of th e
downs themselves help protect your However, you need to make sure that wheels on the Ripstrate than on the
~ngers from the blade, an exposed
the wheels do not contact the blade. oth er devices. Th is occurs because
blade still poses a safety risk. If you do
remove the guard for the purpose of
To do this, set the wheel height to the the bar-type pawl relies on friction
ripping narrowerwidths, you do so at exact thickn ess of the stock so the against the soft rubber wheels to pre-
your own risk. Whether the guard is in wheels won't snap down onto the vent backward rotation. In a violent
place or not, always wear safety glass- blad e after you feed th e board kickback, however, the pawl really
es, use a push stick or similar device to through. I didn't feel terribly comfort- digs in, stopping the wheels instantl y.
~nish cuts, and fallow the other com- able with this procedure. If you forget
mon-sense sofety practices when using to set the correc t height just once, Leichtung
woodworking equipment. you'll be buying a new set of wheels TIle Leichtung system consists of a
and maybe a new blade as well. I pair of spring-loaded , cast-aluminum
confess, however, that I can count on wheel/arm ass emblies that attach to
when compared against the stud loca- the fingers of one hand the times I've a movable cast-aluminum clamp base
tions on the mounting bracket. I also tried to rip extre mely narrow pieces (photo F). Adjustable steel rod s
had to guess how far back the holes on the fence side of the blade. So, not enable you to move the wheels up to
should be located from the front edge having this capability probabl y isn't as 7" away from the fenc e. Each unit
of the fence; the instructions didn't critical as it may see m. clamp s to the top of an auxiliar y
tell me. Before you cut out the tem- On the oth er hand, the Ripstrate wooden fence by mean s of a sturdy
plate, I suggest you hold it against the enables you to rip shorte r pieces clamp screw (like those found on C-
studs on the mounting bracket to than the other devices can handl e, clamps). It requires an auxiliary
make sure the holes align. simply be-cause the infeed and out- fenc e measuring 5" high , 1WI thick,
I also found the holes in the base feed wheels are position ed closer and as long as the rip fence. Unlike
(for the sliding bars of the wheel-arm together. In my tests, I felt comfort- some of th e other devices , th e
assembly) to be a hair undersized. I able ripping pieces as short as 9". Leichtung system allows you to
had to enlarge them slightly, using a Wh en you work
piece of silicon carbid e paper wrapped with short lengths,
around a dowel, before they'd accept th e mak er recom-
the sliding rods . Finally, I discovered mends using a push
that you have to rip the auxiliary stick that is slightly
fence to the exact height of the rip thinner than th e
fence to fully support the wide base. stock being ripped
Otherwise, the unit tilts slightly when to push the board
you tighten down the clamp bolt. I'd und er th e wheels
prefer to see a clamping scr ew like and through th e
those used in C-clamps rath er than blad e. (For extra
the hex-head bolt and wimpy wing nut insurance, I also
provided for clamping th e device. used a second push
Trendlines, the Ripstrate supplier, stick on the outsid e
assures me that they' ll look into these edge of the board.)
Photo F: Leichtu ng hold-downs simply clamp to wood aux iliary fence,
minor problems and address them in What the Ripstrate making them easy to repos ition or remove . Infeed wheel rides to left of
the instruction manual. manual lacks in cut line, as shown .
Woodworker's Journal Janu ar y/ Februar y 1995 65
 also need to remove the saw's blade the cut. Th e Leichtung also offered
guard assembly. (On my saw, I could the most versatility and ease of oper-
not make rips any narrower than ation and adjustment. Th e simple
about 3W' with the blade guard in clamp-on feature enabled me to
place). For most other cutting jobs, move the units anywhere along the
you mount the wheels on the outside fence (or to anoth er tool) without
of the ar ms, positioning the infeed requiring a special track. I liked
wheel to the left of the cut line (out- being able to set up the unit for left-
board position) and the outfeed wheel hand feed, right-hand feed, or free-
to the right of the cut line, as shown. wheeling without changing or buy-
To set the wheel height above the ing extra wheels.
table, you adjust a stop-bracke t By simply flipping up the pawls on
assembly that limits downwar d arm the Leichtung wheel ratchets, you
travel. I found that for stoc k up to can easily back the board out of the
about 1WI thick , the unit worked saw part way throu gh the cut, should
most effici ently with th e wheel you need to do this. With the others,
photo G: Reversing the wheels to the inside of height adjusted so that the bottom of you need a second person to raise
the ar m ena bles the le ichtung system to make the wheel just cleared the saw table and hold th e wheels while you
extremely narrow rip cuts. Blade guard, how-
ever, must be removed. (as per the instr uctions). For thick er remove the board . Although it may
stock, you raise the wheels to a sound somewhat subjective, the
clamp th e hol d-down s anywh ere height that allows the stock to feed Leichtung gave me a greater feeling
along the fence and to remove them easily but still maintain s adequate of security, probably because it per-
qu ickly whe n they're not needed . spring tension. When attached to a formed its task a bit more effectively
You can angle the adjustable-arm 5"-tall fence, th e Leichtung will than the oth ers.
assemblies up to 15° toward the fence accept stock up to about 3%" thick. All of these devices, however,
to adjust the amount of inward pres- struck me as well worth the money in
sure applied against the fence when terms of the improved safety and cut-
you feed the stock. Th e principle Author's Choice ting performance they provide. They
resembl es that used by the Ripstrate. The Leichtung hold -downs per- truly fall into that categor y of innova-
However, that unit's arm s have been formed the most impressively of the tions that leave you wondering "How
perm anently canted at a 5° angle. four I tested. Th e wheels held the did I ever get along without it?" ~
To pr event kickback , a pawl stock firmly in place against the table
engages a fixed ratchet attached to and fence and locked positively when Lead Photograph: Kevin May
th e axle behind the wh ee l. T he I tried to pull the stock back out of Remaining Photographs: Tom Barrett
Leichtung unit comes set up for left-
hand feed (clockwise wheel rota-
tion). To reverse wheel rotation for
right-hand feed , you must remov e
Sources
the wheel and rever se the dir ection
of the ratch et teeth, then reverse the Shophelper. Includes twohold-downs. Specify Board Buddies. Includes two hold-downs.
yellow (clockwise rotation, no. 101 -084), orange Specify yellow (clockwise rotation), orange
arm (ribb ed side out) and the stop (counterclockwise rotation, no. 809-093) , or (counterclockwise rotation), or green wheels
bracket. From eithe r setup, you can green (freewheeling, no. 809-099) wheels when (freewheeling). $29.95 each. 12' track, $11 .95.
conver t to freewh eeling mod e sim- ordering. $49.95 plus $6.45 shipping/handling. 24' track. $18.95. Order from:
ply by flipping up the pawl to dis en- Optional 24' track (no. 801 -557), $29.95. Order Grin ly Imports (west of Rockies)
gage it from th e ratchet. (You'll find from: P.O. Box 2069
Woodworker's Supply Bellingham , WA 98227
these proc edures described clearly 5604 Alameda Place N.E. Telephone: 800/541 -5537
in th e own e r' s ma nual.) Whe n Albuquerque , NM 87113
engage d, the ratc het/pawl assembly Telephone: 800/645-9292 Grinly Imports (east of Rockies)
allows a maximum of Y16" backward 2406 Reach Rd .
rotati on of the wheel befor e it locks Ripstrate . Includes two hold-downs yoked Williamsport, PA 17701
together in a single assembly. Catalog no. RS1 . Telephone: 800/523-4777
firmly in place. This feature was $29.95plus $5.95shippinglhandling. Order from:
enginee re d into the device to free up Trendlines Leichtung Anti-Kickback Hold-Down System.
the blad e in th e event of a bind and 375 Beacham SI. Includes two hold-downs. Catalog no. 96974.
avoid motor sta ll. Chelsea , MA02150 $39.99plus $6.50shipping/handling. Order from:
To make extre mely narrow rips Telephone: 800/167-9999 ' Leichtung Workshops
23297 Commerce Park
against the fenc e (down to y'."), you Beachwood , OH 44122
remove the wheels and mount them Telephone: 800/321 -6840
on the inside of the arm s (photo G).
As with the othe r hold-downs, you'll

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 ANNUAL PROJECf INDEX
Back Is sues I Books
Jan"Feb Mar-Apr May-Jun Jul"Aug Sep"Dct Nov"Dec Code Book Title
1985 N/A N/A 9-3 N/A N/A 9-6 A Projects lor woodworkers. Vol.2
1986 10-1 N/A 10-3 10-4 10-5 N/A B Projectslor Woodworkers. Vol.2
1987 N/A 11 -2 11-3 11 -4 11-5 11-6 C Projects for woodworkers, Vol.3
1988 12-1 12-2 12-3 12-4 12-5 12-6 0 Woodworker's Project Book
1989 13-1 13-2 13-3 13-4 13-5 13-6 E Country Projects for Woodworkers
1990 14-1 14-2 14-3 14-4 14-5 14-6 F 101 Projects for Woodworkers
1991 15-1 15-2 15-3 15-4 15-5 15-6 G Weekend Projects for Woodwokers
1992 16-1 16-2 16-3 16-4 16-5 16-6 H HeirloomProjects lorWoodworkers
1993 17-1 17-2 17-3 17-4 17-5 17-6 J WoodcarvingwithRick BOil
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Basket, Canada Goose G, 10-3
Cabinet, 2-Ooor, 2-Drawer. Shaker . ..•...17-3 Carving Projects
& Stands Basket, Ctamdigger's . . .. • . . ... ... . .G, 1()..4
Cabinet, C ntemporary A
Alvah Dunning & Hound, Whilliing . J
Cabinet, Country Kitchen .. • , B. E
Book Rack, Laminated . .. .. .. .. . .. . .. . .A Basket. Collapsible 17"3 Cardinal. Wildille J
Cabinet. GunlBookcaseiCurio 15-5. F
Bookcase, 3-Shetf, Early American G, 11 -4 Basket, Country (Apple) G, 11-4 Driftwood Troll. Reliel. , 18-4. J
Cabinet. Multipurpose A
Bookcase Desk, Contemporary 12-5 Basket, Harvest (Pumpkin) 0. 12-5 Decoy. Merganser Duck . . , .J, 13-1
Cabinet. Pierced Tin. Pine 18-1
Bookcase . F Bowl, Tu . .. .. . • .. . .. .. 0, 12-4 Decoys, Duck (2) . .F
Boo case, Portable, Early American E Bowl, Turned. Laminated . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .C
Cabinet. Pierced Tin. wl2 Doors B. E Eagle .. .. .. .. .. .. . . C
Cabinet, Pierced TIn, w/l Drawer 0, 12-1
Bookcase, Southwestern .. .. .. .. .17-1 Box. Bandsawn . . . . . . . . . . . .. . , . ....C Father Christmas Carvi .15-6
Cabinet wlLouvered Doors, Wall-hung ..• .15-5
Bookshell, Tabtetop .17-4 Box. Contemporary, Small . . . . . . 0. 12-2 HamperlTrash Container w/Carving . 11-4
Cabinet wlPierced TIn Doors . . .. . . .. 14-5
Bookshelves. Easy 16-5 Box. Flip-Top. Laminated . .. . . .B Incised Carving. How-To . .. 11-4
Cabinet. Pine .. . C. E
Bookshelves, Stacking .. 13-4 Box. w/MarQuetry Top ... . 15-1 Incised Lettering .. .. . .. .17-4
ChesVCupboard, Side-by-Side . . . . . . . 16-4
Bucket Bench. Count .10-4 Boxes, Bandsawn .. B. E Loon Carving .0, 12-3
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Love Spoon, Chip Carving " J Storage Seats (Toy Boxes) 13-3 Longhorn Steer . .. . . . A Sunset Rider Desk Set . .17·5
Lynx, Wildlife . .. J Treasure Chest . .F Mobile, Canada Goose .. . . .G Tape Dispen er .10-1
MountainScene, Reliel 17-4 Mobile. Ghostly Halloween . . . . . . .18-5
Pineapple .. . . . .J, 14-5 hildren's Furniture Mobile. Scrollsawn 17-1 ousehold
Quill Rack, Floorstanding w/ChipCarving . . . .J Name Sign, Folk Art .. .. 13-4
Bookends, Puss 'n' Books .. . 12-1 AudiolVideo Remote-Control 16-4
Russian Dancing Bears, Whittling . . . . .J NatiVity Scene, Scrollsawn 16-6
Carousel Lamp, Child's . . 12·6 Basket. Canada Goose ... 10-3
SI. Nicholas Carving . J, 13-6 Noah's Ark & 33Animals . . . . .. . . • . . .17·6
Cart. Toddler's .. .. .. .. . .14-2 Basket. Clamdigger's . . • ... . . 10-4
Salt Box, Chip Carving . .J Picture Frame Primer F
Chair & TableSet, Child's . 13-1 Basket. Country (Apple) . . . . . 11-4
Santa Carving, Butt COllection . . . 17-6 Picture Frame, Oak Denlil Molding 18-1
Chest,Toy : .. .. .. .. 15-6 Basket. Harvest (pumpkin) , . . 12·5
Santa Carving, Victorian , 18-6 Picture Frames, Four Easy 15-4
Cradle, Jenny lind 18·5 Bellows, Fireplace . . . .A. E
Spice Rack, 3-Shelf w/Chip Carving 11-5 Quilt Crane 17-5
Cradle, Swinging, Spindled . . .. . B Bowl, Turned .. .. . . 12-4
Swedish Folk-Art Dollhouse , J Silhouette, Gabriel, Folk Art G, 11-6
Cradle, Swinging, Contemporary 12-6 Breadbox, Butternut . ,.. . . . . . . . . . . 16-3
Thoroughbred Horse, Relief J Silhouelle, Rooster, Folk Art D, 12-5
Cradle. Swinging, Sialled 9-3 Butcher Block Cart, Kitchen . . . • . . .9-3
Tobacconist's Indian, Relief . .J Silhouette, Tulip, Folk Art ......•....D, 12-3
Cupboard. Stepped-Back (child sized) 14·3 Canister Set. Key Dove Is .. . .. 11 -3
Vegetable Bin w/lncised Carving 11-3 Silhouette, Whale. Folk Art G, 10-5
Desk & Bench. lillie Folks' . , 15-6 Card Box . . .9-3
Spoon Rack, Early American C, E
Growth Stick. Child's 18-4 Coaster Set, Marquetry .. . .13-5
hairs, Stools, Kilchen Playcenter . . .. . .. .. 16-5
Thermometer, Anchor A
Collee Mill .. .. .... .. G. 10-4
& Benches Platform Bed, Twin, w!Drawers , 11 -5
Tree Ornaments
Treetop Christmas Ornament D, 12-6
,B
Collector's Plale Frame . .8
Adirondack Chair G, 10-4 Rock r, Child's . . .A. E Co iment Holder . . 10-3
Vessels, Faux-Turned, Four 15-6
Adirondack Lawn Chair ...F Sellie Bench. Child's .. 10-1 Cranberry Ra e G, 10-5
Wall Key. Decorative . . ,. ... .. .. •. . .13-3
Adirondack Sellee . 13-2 Step Stool, Child's A Firewood Rack .B.E
Wall Sconce, Colonial . . )2-6
Bench, Colonial (loOlstool) 15-5 Sorage Seals (Toy Boxes) .. .13-3 Flower Cart, Miniature . . 13-4
Weather Forecaster. Old World . C
Bench. Country , 10-1 Table & Chair Set. Child's . . .13-1 Globe Stand, Floorsta~ding . 13-5
Weather Statinn .. .A
Bench, Early American , G, 10-3 Toy/Blanket Chest.. . B.E Gumball Machine ., .. .15-4
Weather Station. Ship's Wheel B
Bench, Provincial w/Slip Seat 15-1 Windsor Chair. Child's 16-5 Hourglass 14-2
Weather Vane, Arrow .F
Bench, Santa Fe 14-2 Ironing Board, Wall Hung . , . . 14-1
Clocks Weather Vane, Codfish .F Key Cabinet (11" hgl.) . .. 12-2
Buckboard Seat .. .. .8, E Weather Vane, Horse . . . .. .F
Chair, Moravian (Side Chair) 9-6 Key Holder . .. .. .. . .. C, E
Black Forest Clock .. A Weather Vane, Sailing Ship B, E
Chair, Pine ..F Knile & Fork Tray .. . .. D. 12-3
Captain's Clock 12·5 Weather Vane, Snake . . F
Chair,Sante Fe (Arm Chair) . .. .. 15-1 Lamp, Hurricane . . ..... 15-6
Cedar CI •Rough-Sawn . B, E Whirligig, Kicking Donkey .G
Chair-Table, 18th Cenl. .. ... A E Leller Ra .A
Contemporary Clock . C Windmill, Catboat . .. .. .. .F
Chair Table Set, Child's 13-1 Magazine Rack, Floorstanding 12-4
Country Curio Clock 16-3 Window Valance ..... . .. .. 16-1
Footstool, Dovelailed B,E Mortar & Pestle . . , G. 10-5
Crystal Regulator Clock . .. . 12-2 Winter SleighScene, Scrollsawn . .. 18-6
Foolslool, Empire . . .. . . .B ug Rack .. . .A
D k Clock 17-1
Napkin Holder, Pinea Ie . 11 ·
Footstool, Pine . . .. B D k Clock, Oak .. .. 8 esks NapkinHolder w/Leat 16-3
Garden Bench & Table, English 11-2 DscClock .. G, 10-4
Garden Chair & Table, Teak . 14-3 Bookcase Desk, Contemporary 12-5 Picture Frames, Four Easy 15-4
Grandlather Clock, Chippendale . . H
Glider, Lawn, w/Canopy , 16-4 Desk, Compaci Computer 18-4 Pipe Box, Old-Time 12-3
Hou~ss 1~
Gossip Bench 17-4, F Desk, Countinghouse F Plastic Bag Handle . . . . 16-5
Hutch Clock , .. , B,E
library Stool .. A Desk, Rolltop .F Plastic Bag Recycler .. 15-6
Kitchen Clock, 19th Cenl. E
Long Bench, Shaker . . . , .. . .. 13-4 Lyre Clock . B
Desk, Shake C, E Quilt Rack .. . .... .. .. AE
Love Seat, Contemporary ... , . .. " . 11-5 Mantle Clock 17th Cent. .. A
Desk on Frame, Tambour Top H, 10-5 Quilting Frame . .F
Patio Settee, Divided .... . .F Lap Desk, Shaker. .. . .. .. 10-3 Serving Cart, Contemporary 13-3
Seascape Clock . . 18-2
Roc erFoolrest . .A Lap Desk F Serving Tray, Oriental 10-1
Sleambent Clock, Desktop . 10-3
Side Chair, Shaker, Slat-back . 10-4 lillie Folks' Desk & Bench . . 15-6 ing Desk, Sha er 11 -2
Tall Cloc ,Early Arner. (82" hgt) . . . . . . .. .9-6
Sleigh Seal. 18th Cenl. . .A E Oak Writing Desk .. A Spoon Rack , .E
Tall Clock, Shaker .14-3
Step-Cnai; 19th Cent. . ..B, E Tile Clock.. . .. .. .. .. .. .. . .... .. .A
Schoolhouse Desk, Pine A, E Spoon Rack, Colonial .F
Step Stool, Shaker . . . . . ,.. ,. . .11-5,F, G Secretary Desk w!Paneled Doors H.13-6 Step Stool .. 15-1
Vienna Regulator Clock (40') . . . . .H, 11 -3
Step Stool/Chair Convertible 16-5 Sewing Des • Shaker .. . 11-2 Tape Dispenser . ... 10-1
Wall Clock .. .... . . .F
Stool, Heart, I-Step' , D, 12-4 Slant-Front Desk, Gov. Winthrop H. 16-6 Tissue Box Cover . . . .14-1
Wall Clock w!Dyed Veneer . 9-3
Stool, High . G, 10-5 Slant-Top Desk. Shaker 9-3 Towel Bar w/Glass Shell . . .. , .9-3
Wall Clock, Book-Matched Veneer 9-6
Stool, Joint (Jacobean) . 9-3 Tambour Desk . B Towel Racks (2) .G, l l -6
Wall Clock, Pine (20'hgt) 13-1
Stool, Queen Anne .. ." F Tambour (Rolltop) Desk 10-5 Towel Rack w/Swinging Arms . . . 13-6
Wall Clock, Shaker 12-1, E
Wall Desk, Ash 15-1 Tray, Bed & Breakfast . •. , . . .13-6
hests ecorative & Wall Secretary. Earry American .C,E Trivets Routed .. ... . .. .. . 11·5
Wriling Desk , B, E Trivets, Slatted Hall-Lap . . 13-2
Apothecary Chest . . .. . . . .11-4, F, G Ornamental Writing Desk, Country Pine _. . . .15-6 Vases & Vessets. Faux-Turned . 15-6
Bachelor's C I. Chippendale .10-1 Wall Sconce. Colonial 9-3
Aeolian Wind Harp . .. .. .... ....16-4
Blanket Chest wIDrawel. Colonial 10-5 18-6
Arrow Wall Decoration ,.. . . . .12-2 esktop Wall Sconce w/Chimney 12-6
Blanket Chest w set Boxes, Shaker 11-1 W dow Valance 16-1
Bud Vase A D, 12-3 Bank, Walnut . .. . .. .A
Blankel/!i Chest . . B.E, F Wine Gtass Holder . .A
Christmas Ornament. Treetop .. . . . . . . .12-6 Bookends, Katchina Dancer 18-1
Blocktront Chest 17-5 Wine Rack . . . . C
Collapsible Oval Basket. Bandsawn 18-3 Bookends, Puss 'n'Books D, 12-1
Chesl. Chippendale, Small • . . H, 13-5 Wine Racks, Slacking ..G, 11-6
Country Village Doorway Ornament 13-2 Bookrack, Laminated . . . .. . . . .. . A
Chest. Early American .. .. . B Woodbox w!Drawer . . 11-5
Cow, Folk Arl 13-2 Calculator Stand , . . . . . . . .. . . . . ..A
Chest, Spanish .. .. . .F Woodbox. Shaker . ,14-5
Door Harp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..G Desk Caddy .. .. .. . .. .. .. .B
Crest, Toy orBlanket 15-6
Door Stop, Apple . . .. .. .. . .. . . . .. .13-5 Desk Calendar w/Pen & Pencil Holders , .. 11-4
Chest ofDrawers, Danish , B, E
Door Stop, Rooster, Folk Art 11-2 Desk Trays, Stacking , 13-5
igs
Chest 01 Drawers, Shaker C, E
Flower Cart, Miniature 13-4 Desktop Bookcase .. 17-4 Drill Pre Angle Fixture 12-1
Chest 01 Drawers, Weaver's , 14-1
Globe Stand, Floorstanding ' •..•..... .. 13-5 Desktop Organizer 9-6 Doweling Jigs .17-3
ChesVCupboard, Side-by-Side . . . . . . . .16-4
Grain Scoop .. . .. ... ...... .. AE Diclionary Stand. TableloP G, 10-4 Jig, Key Spline D
Dry Sink, Early American . . . . . . . . D, 12-3
IntarsiaBad Puppy . .. . .. . . 18-3 Key Cabi (11 " hgl.) . . . .. 12-2 Lathe Sp Ch 15-4
Highboy . . H
Intarsia Bald Eagle .... ....17-5 Letter Holder, Paul Revere .18-4 Leg Tapering . 11-6
High Chest. Shaker 12-6
lntarsia Raccoons . .. 16-3 Letter Dpener.. ..C Miter Clamping Jig 9-3
Icebox, 01 Time 17-6
Intarsia Spring Bouquet .. .18-2 Message Cube .. .. . .. .. . A Miler CUlling Jig 12-5
Ice Chest wIFaux-Marble Top .13-5
Inarsia Toucan-on-a-Branch '" 16-1 Note Caddy . .A Miter Slot Tenon Jig 18-4
lingerie Chesl (7-Drawer) . H. 16-3
Intarsia Trout . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . 18-5 Pencil Box w/lid .. . .13-5 Super Box Joint Jig 17-5
Pennsylvania Small Chesl . . .. .H
tntarsia Whale 17-3 Piggy Bank . .. . . . . . . . D, 12-4 Tablesaw Crosscut Box 12-6
Portable Ches ,Shaker ..... .. F
Jewelry Pin & Earrings 12-1 Stamp/Clip Box, Contemporary 12-2 Tablesaw Jigs . . 15-5.18-6
Spool Chest, Inlaid . . . .. . • .F
Lamp, Hurricane . . . , 15-6 Tablesaw Edge Jointer .. 18·5
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Tenon Jig, Fence-Mounted , 10-4 Walt Sconce, Colonial , ,9-3 Jewelry Box, Laminated . .. . 13-6 Serving Tray . . ...C, F
Through Dovetail Jig . 18-3 Wall Sconce. w/Chimney D, 12-6 Jewelry Box, Musical . . . . . . . . 15-6 Serving Tray, Oriental . 10-1
Jewelry Chest. Chippendale . . 13-3 Sewing Stand. Shaker .• E
itchen Mirrors Jewel\}' Chest, 3-Drawer .11-6 Ship'sWheel Table A
Apothecary Chest, 7-Drawer . . . . 11-4 Cheval Mirror . . . . .. .C Jewelry, Pinand Earnngs 12-1 SideTable. SantaFe . . . 15-1
Bagel Slicer .. .A ContemporaryWall Mirror 13-3 Shoehorn, Laminated . . B SideTable, Sha er . . G
Valentine Box .. .. ... .. 10-1 Snack Table. Folding • •. . . . . . . C
Bowl, Turned ' " .12-4 Country PineMirror . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 16-1
VanityMirror . . . . . .. . 9-3 Table, Bulcher Bloc F
Breakfast Tray w/Marquetry, Adjustable. . .13-6 Dressing Mirror. Cherry ,F
Butcher Block Cart .. .. .9-3 Vanily Mirror wID rawer . . 11-4 Table, Butterfly-Wing . .. . . .F
Half Mirror, Oriental 13-2
Canister Set '... .. •. .. . . . . . . ..... ....11 -3 Wooden Combs ... .. .. .A Table. Chopping-Block . . F
Hand Mirror A
Canning Jar Storage Shelves C, E Hand Mirror w/carving C, E Table, Conte porary . . . . . . .F
Casserole DishHolder , B Infinity Mirror , B
Planters Table, Glass-Top .. .. .. . .. . .D, 12-1
Coaster Set, Marquetry . 13-5 MedicineCabinet w!Towel Rack 11 -3 Table, Louis XV.. , , F
Bud Vase .. . ,.. .. . .. .. .. 12-3
ColleeMill ,G, 10-4 Mirror Frame, Pine .F Flower Cart, Miniature . . 13-4
Table, Shaker .. .F
Condiment Holder Mirror w/Shelf, Pine C, E PlantStand 14·2, B, E Table, 19th Cent.. Cheuy . . .A. E
(MiniaturePicnic Table) . . G, 10-3 Mirror, 18th Cent. .F Planter, Fret-Sawn . C TavernTable H. 14-1
CookbookHolder D, 12-1 Mirror, Chippendale . C Planter. Latticework G, 10-4 Tavern Table. 16thCent. . . .A
CookieJar Holder 14-2 Mirror, EarlyAmerican 14-2, E Tea Table, Cn e .C
Planter, Octagonal . .B
Cooling Rack 15-5 Mirror, Mortise and Tenon .. .. .. 14-1 Planter. Pultey ., .. . .F Tea Table. Porringer Top .. .18-1
CutleryTray. English . . H, 14-5 Mirror, Sunburst . .14-4 Teevlsion Stan nd Table . . .C
Planter. Salt Box . .. .. .. .. .. ..C. E
Cutting Board. Cheese B Mirror, Tinsel Art .. .C Tier Table. Con emporary F
Planter. Teak . . .. . 14·3
Cutting Board. Onion . .F Vanity. 18th Cent, Tabletop .. . A. C TierTable, 4-Shell. Oa &Glass 12-2
Vases & Vessels. Faux-Turned , 15-6
Cutting Boardw/KnifeDrawer 18-5 VanilyCasew/Mirror 10-5 Tilt-Top Table, Tripod, 18th Cen. .H, 13-2
Wall Planter, Ligllted .. ......• . C
Cutting Boards .... .. .. . ..A, D, 12-4 Vanily Mirror, Tabletop 9-3 WheelbarrowPlanter .. . . . . . ,G, 11 -3 TrestleTable & Benches E
CuttingBoards, Landscape Design ,9-6 Vanity Mirror w/Drawer (9"hgt) , G, 11-4 TrestleTable, Mission . . H. 13-6
TrestleTab e, Pine , , " .... .F
Dish Rack, Kitchen . A, E Wall Shelf, Mirrored, 3-Panel .G, 11·2 ables, Trays, Trestle Table, 18th Cent. .. . .. A. E
Dish Towel Holder ' .8 Windowpane Mirrors , , .17-6 Stands, & Carts
KnifeRack, ButcherBlock , B Tripod Table, Mahogany . ...B
Knife Tray, Antique wIDrawer . 10-1 Bake-Room Table, Country . . .. . . . . . 13-5 UtilityTable . . ... ... . . . .. .F
KnifeTray, Antique 12-3
Musical Instruments Bench, Colonial . . . . . . . . . . . 15-5 W stand . .. .. . F, H
Message Center 17-1 & Accessories Breakfast Tray, Adjustable . . . .... .13-6 Washstand, 19th Cent Danish . .. . . . B. E
Mortar & Pestle 10-5 Aeolian Wind Harp. .. . .. 16-4 Breakfast Tray. Folding . , . . B
Napkin Holder .• . . . . . . . . . .. .14-1. 16-3 Audio/VideoRemote Rack 16-4 Butcher Block Ca , Kitchen . . 9-3 oys & Games
NapkinHolder, Pineapple . G. 11-3 Bowed Psaltery '" 18-2 Butler's Tray Table C. F oOOtic Bear Folk Toy . . . . .16-5
ap in Holder, Prancing Pony 15-4 Box Drum ' " .13-6 ChessTable . B AirplaneToy . .c
NapkinHolder, Pussycat . 17-4 CassetteTape Holder .. G Child'sTable & Chairs 13-1 Balancing Sawyer .F
PaperTowelHolder . . .. . .F CD Carousel 17-1 Cobbler's Bench Collee Table A, E Bang-a-Peg Toy . C
Pie Safew/8 Pierced-Tin Panels 13-4 CompactDiscHolder ' , 14-1 Golfee Table 10-5, F Baseball Bat.Turned . . 18-2
Plastic Bag Recycler 15-6 Door Harp, Swedish .. .... .F ColleeTable, Contemporary 12-1 , F BeamBalance ... , . . ,E
Plate Rack, Oak , 14-4 Dulcimer . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 9-6. 17-1 Coffee Table, Country, w/Drawer , . .D, 12-5 Biplarre, Riding .. , . . • . . ... .G, 11 -3, 18-1
Recipe Box . . .. . .. .. 15-5 Dulcimer, Mountain . , 15-4 Coffee Table, 6-DrawerCherry .. . 18-3 Bobsted, Child's ..13·6
Salad Tongs .. 15-5 Folk Fiddle 14-2 CubeTable F Boomerang. Australian .F
Salt and Pepper Shaker Set 18-3 HQ . . . . . . . . . .1~ F
CurioTable .. . .. . .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .F Boomerang. Cross-Slick F
Serving Board .. . . .. .. .. . 15-5 Record and Tape Cabinet . . . . . . . . . .C, F Dining Table .. 9-6 Box-of-shapes Toy .Il, 10-4
Serving Cart, Contemporary 13-3 Stereo Cabinet & Speakers . . . 12-1 Display Pedestal . . . .c,G, 11 -3 Bunny Puzzle, Scrollsawn 17-5
Spaghetti Measure .8 Stereo End Table . .. .. . .. .F Drop-Leaf Dining Table .. .. . .. .... .16-1 Car w!Boat& Trailer .C
Spice Rack w/Chip Carving . 11-5 Drop-Leaf Table. Shaker . . . ....... . •15-4 Cart. Toddler's .. 14-2
Sushi Set 14-5 utdoor Drop-Leaf Table. Shaker. Double wIDrawers 10-1
Drop-leal Table. Shaker, SinglewIDrawer ..10-5
Chess Set !Board & Case 16-1
Tongs, Kitchen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 13-4 Chinese Rho obecron Pui21e .11-2
Adirondack Chair . . . . . . 10-4 End Table 17·1
Trash Container/Hamper . 11-4 Circus Wagons. Ani I Puzzles . . . .A
Trivets, Routed .. . ... .. .. .. 11-5 Ad irondack Settee 13-2 End Table, Contemporary . .F Crane. Toy . .10:3
BarbecueTray . . , ,. ... . . 14-4 End Table, Doughboy . . . .. . .E
Invets, Slatted w/Half-Lap Joints 13-2 Dancing Man Folk Toy . .13-6
Trivet, Woodpile . ..... •. .. .. . .. . . . . . ,B, E BikeRack A End Table, Early American , . .G Dinosaur Habitat ,. . .. .18-5
Birdhouse, Greek Revival , 13-2 End Table. Shaker , . .. .D, 12-4
Utensils,Kitchen A
Birdhouse, Tudor , .F
Doll Bed, Early American 16-
Vegetable Bin w/Chip Carving , . .11-3 End Table, Veneered . B Doll Cradle .. . .. . F
Bobsled. Child's , 13·6 End Table. Zebrawood Veneer G
Vegetable BinwIPierced-Tin Doors 12-6 Doll Cradle. Hooded . . E
Deck Table, Folding 14-4 Extension Table, Dining, Oval . . . 13-3 Dol house. Classic Colonial .15-6
Garden Bench& Table, English 11 ·2
Lamps & Lighting Garden Chair & Planter 14-3
FarmTable .. 17-5 Dollhouse Bed .A
Garden Table& Bench, English • •.. .. .11-2 Dra ler (2) 14-4
CandleHofders 16·4, B, E Lawn Gfider. Canopied . . , 16-4 GardenTable & Chair, Teak •.. .•... .. .. 14-3
CandleLantern, Contemporary . .F Deue Coupe. '37 Ponti 18-6
Loon Carving 12·3 Gate-Leg Table .. ..H
CandleSconce .. .F Duck Carousel Toy .. .13-6
Name Sign. Colonial . 14-4 Half-Round Table .. . .A, E
Candlestick, Colonial . .A, E Dump Truck ..... . .C
Porch Swing 17-3 Half-Round Table, 18th Cent. . . . .. J
Candlesticks, Contemporary , , . . .1 3·1 Dump Truc , Tilt·Aclion .15-5
Sled, Victorian . .A,E Hall Table . 11-2, E
Candlesticks, Turned, Farm Tractor & Wagon . . . . .. . . .. ,13-4
Sun Seat, Folding 18-4, A Harvest Table . .. 14-4
EarlyAmerican (6" hgt) D, 12-2 Ferry Boal , .ld-6
Swing, Porch C, F Harvest Table, EarlyAmencan .. '"'" , .F
Carousel Lamp, Child's ,., D, 12-6 Firetruck . .. .16-1, G
Table, Garden w!Bench 11 -2 Hunt Table .. .. .. , ..... . D. 12-3
Cider Press Lamp ,., , .8, E FI hing Trawler, Toy . .13-2
Table, Picnic . , 16-3 HutCh Chair!Table ' .. .. . .
Five-Candle Holder , 14-2 Flying Duck . .. A
Whirligig, Fisherman 15-4 Nesting Tables , C
Geodesic Light Fixture, Hanging , .. B Forklilt. Toy . .... _ .. 15-1
Whirligig. Wood Sawyer 11 -2 Nightstand, Pencil Post . . . . .•...D. 12-5
Hurricane Lamp , .... .. , . . . .. . . .. .15-6 He!' opter .. . . .17-6. B
Occasional Table. C rry ..~ .. .. 13-1 H~ A
Lamp wlFloating Panels. Contemporary 10-3 Personal Accessories Occasional Table. Shaker . . .. . 12-4 Hobby Horse .F
Lamp. Four-Drawer, Traditional . . 0, 12-4 Occasional Tablew/Shelf, Country . . . .D, 12-1
Back Ma ger . . 13-3, C Horse & Cart Toy . .. . .. 15-.f
LightFixture, Oak. Hanging B Oriental Table . . .. . .. .. . .. ... ..C
Belt Buckle & BoloSet, Western sIyle 16-4 Jeep, Toy .. . B
Ratchet TableLamp . .. .A,E Parson'sTable . .. . .. 10·3, F
TableLamp, End Grain C BeItRack '" A Jigsaw Puzzle, Duck D 12-1
Bootjack .. . .. .. .. . . .. .. . C, E Pedestal Table, Oak . . .... C JigsawPuzzle, Kan roo F
TableLamp, Nautical .. .. C. E Picnic Table w/Attached Benches . . ... , .16-3
TableLamp. Shaker . . .. .F Earrings and Pin .. .... .. .. .. D, 12-1 JigsawPuzzle, Teddy Bear . . 9-6
Heart-Shaped Box . .. 18-1 Rudder Table, 18th Cent. . . . . . . . . . .. . .A, E Ki chenl'layCenler 16-6
TableLamp, Turned ...C Serving Cart. Contemporary . . . . . . . . .11-3
Jewelry Box, Heirloom 16-6 Livestock TrOck .. . . •.. .. 16-6
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MarbleRace Toy . 9-3 Jig, Tenon, Fence-Mounted 10-4 Veneer, Part 2 11-4 Dovetails, Hand-Cut . . H, l S-l
Mobile, Animal J Joiner's Tool Chest 11 ·S Veneering 16-1 Dovetails, Through . .18-6
Money Printer . .. . J Lalhe Spigot Chuck, Shopmade 15-4 Wood. How To Buy , 17-4 Dovetail Joint, Sliding 10-4
MysteryMaze 18-2 Mallets, Shop-Turned 11 -S Wood Movement 9-3, 15-2 Dovetail Key Bun-Miter .. .. . . .. •. . . . . .11-3
NASA Space ShuttleRiding Toy 13-S Marking Gauge 9-6 Woodworking inthe Year 2000 18-S Dovetailed Wedge .. 14-4
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