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12 dowel chamferingiig
20 workshop drawer organizer
56 one bookcase,three classic styles
64 shelf-topweather station
70 turned trivets
80 traditionaloak diningchair
Learnmortise-and-tenon joinerywhilemaking
chairsthat matchthe diningtable in issue152.
90 stackable GD boxes
Teacha youth woodworkingwith a projectthai
suits his or her interestand skill level.
A"Way-coolttuny to
enJoyyolx
shoptime
lf you readthiscolumnregularly,
you knowthat I believewe all
shouldpassalongourwood-
workingskillsto the next
generation. That'sonereason
you'llfinda first-of-its-kind
"Way-cool" woodworkingproject
in thisissue.Wedesigned,
wrote,and producedthis
project-a modularCD storage
system-soyou anda childcan These GD racks designed by my daughter Rachel
(left) and her friend Abby Williams serued as the
buildit workingside,by side. inspiration for the CD storage system in this issue.
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Createprecisechamfers Disc-sander
table
with thi-snifty disc-sander
accessoryjig. 3/qx4x4" plywood
cut a 45oand90'angles
laser lerrcls
oddangle, dependinguponhowyousetthedevice. Mostofthedevices are
recommended useonly,asthelinetheyproject
forindoor to
canbedifficult
readinbright
sunlight.
test-drive:
Editor
Theinstruction manual isclearabout howto use Because Craftsman specsitsaccuracy atplusor
thissimple laserlevel. I mounted
First, ittoanordi- minus r/2"
at I
30', use
wouldn't ittobuibsomething
narycamera tripod usingthesupplied "precision ascritical asa buildingfoundation, forexample,
manual leveling base."(Thelasermounts to its And it'snot recommended for useoutdoors.But
base using magnetic plates,
andcasts a 1O0'-wide thetool is greatfor distances
shofter and interior
Three
line.) thumb screws onthebasemake it a projects andisa greatvalue.lts$40priceincludes
snap tolevelthe 2'axisbubble Then,
levels. froma a push-pin plate
wall-mounting andapadded case.
-Tested by BillKrienEditor-in-Chief
distance of20',I checkedtheLaserTrac foraccu'
racyusing 4'level.ltwasrightonthe
a high-quality
money. I rotated thelaserfora plumb line,and Tolearnmore:
again,itwasright on. Visita Sears store,www.sears.con/craftsman
test-drive:
Editor
Thissurface-mount-only unitsetsupeasily-you "see"aroundminor suchasmoldings,
obstructions,
justlevelit withtwointegratedbubblevials,andit Anoptionalstudfinderattachmentproved idealfor
castsa linethemanufacturer saysis accurateto markingstudlocationswhenhanging wallboard or
plusorminus %"at20'.Toattach theleveltoaver' (There's
shelving, no provision
fora tripodmount,
ticalsurface, I usedan optional no'marleveling however.) a vinyltilefloor
| alsousedit to install
basetosticktheunitto painted drywallandaccu' withouta messy chalklinebysimply liningupthe
placed
rately a seriesofthreephotos ata uniform twonotches ontheendsofthelevelwiththecenter
TheStrait-Line's
height. no'mar baseworked per' lineonmyfloor.
fectly,
andavoided pinholes
thetell'tale thatthe -Tested by KevinBoyle,SeniorDesignEditor
standard push-pinbasewould haveleftthere.
Thelaserlineisconsistent andeasytosee,and, Tolearnmore:
thoughit leaves gapinthelaserline,itcan
a slight www.strait{ine.com
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The Crosshair projects two laserlines-one comes withthelevelpicksupthatfaintlinesoyou
horizontal,one vertical-at the same time. can transferit accurately to yourworksudace. I
Because thelaser'Tloats" in itscase (solong as I have onlyone gripe about the Crosshair:Because
heldorhung itwithin5' oflevel), theunitautomat' it generates a lineonlytotherightofthelevel, you
icallyfoundlevelwithin a couple of seconds. can'tshoota lineto the left.
So,you can'tworkboth
Hanging shelves in myfamily room,I usedthe directions froma markinthecorner, forexample,
device'ssingle-pinhanger to pierce the drywall in because the self-levelingfeaturedoesn't workwith
(l
theroomatshelfheight.verified theaccuracy of theinstrument upside down (whichitwouldhaveto
thelinewitha 4'level; itwasdeadon.)For layout beto generate a lineto theleft).
a stairrailing-the -Tested by DaveCampbell, Editor
Products
purposes-say, when installing
head
floating locksintoa fixed position,
About 10'outfromtheCrosshair, thelaserline Tolearnmore:
becomes fainttotheeye,buta handy gadget that 800/544-6986, www.blackanddecker.com
vvorkshop
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Keep small tools and
accessoriesin this
convenient lift-out box.
1/z' *15"
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B sides 1/z' 21/q' 13" M
C bottom t/4' 121/2' 15 P 121/z'
7sz"shank hole,
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must-have
meEsufements
forcomfortable
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19"'
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SIDEVIEW FRONTVIEW
hinking about designinga chair but @ For added comfort, particularly when i and bottom of the lower backr"est,
ol'curve
struggling with determinin-ethe the chair will not have a cushion,slope the : out the lower 4-8" of the backrest.
dimensionsand anglesthat will seat 5-8o from front to back. This also
guaranteemaximum comfort? Then let us helps keep the occupant from sliding for- : Finally, the armrests
introduceyou to the guidelinesestablished ward. For an office or desk chair, though. po. the armreststo suppot-tthe foreanns
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by the furniture industries.Keep in mind it's best to forget the slope as a flat seat : without elevatingthe shoulders,position
that they apply to an average-size5' 10" facilitates leaning forward. , them 7-9" above the seat.Be sure to check
adult sitting in an upright position. You may r the table-apronheight when determiningthe
need to adjust the dimensionsand angles NoW the back : armrest height so the arms will slide under
slightly dependingon the intendeduser's
/':\ -
(9 To give lower-backsuppoftwithoutinter- ; the apron.
size and shape. feringwith the shoulders,planfor a back . O, @, and @. vtate annrestsa rnini-
Also, to help with your visual understand- heightof 12-16"abovethe seatfor a casual , mum of 8" long, 2" wide, and spaced
ing of chair design,we letter-keyedthe chairand20" (typical;for a formalchair. i approximately 19" apart.?
guidelinesfor the seat,back. and armrest @ Stuntthe back up to 5o for a formalchair
dimensionsand anglesto the.drawings and up to l5o for a , lllustrations:
MikeMittermeier
obove and riglt. Now. try them out for a casualchair. Keep in 1-1t/z"taper 1-1t/2"taper
chair that looks right and feels -ereat. mind, thou-eh,that as
the back angle
First, the seat increases,you need
@ nor the occupant's feet to rest f-laton to up the seat angle
the floor with a knee angle of 90-100", (to rnaintainthe
locatethe seat l6-18" above the floor. If seat-to-backangle
the chair will have a cushion.accountfor between90o and
its compressedthickness in the seat height 100") to prevent for-
by sr.rbtracting
half the cushion'sthickness. ward sliding and
@ fo allow clearancebetweenthe seat's lower the seatheight
front ed-eeand the occupant's le-ts.rnake to keep the front
t h e s e a tl 5 - 1 8 " d e e p . ed-9eof the seat from
@ nir for a seatwidth of l6-20". contactingthe back
Dependin-eon the chair's style and your ofihe le-es.
pref-erence, you can taper the seat 2-3" (9 To give "rear"
from front to back (l-lt/2" per side).A clearancefor hind
wider front provides more leg room while pafts, leave 3" of
a narrower back allows a little fflore open spacebetween
elbow room. the top of the seat
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Toggleclamp puts
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I had to drill21 evenlyspaced3/+"holes
in eachof 100 cedar2x4s whilemaking
deckrailingsrecently.Layingout and
dri l l i ngal l thosehol esandt hensanding
awaythe layoutmarkswouldtakea lot
of time,but a vertical-handle toggle
clampsavedthe day,
I mountedthe clampbehindthe fence
on my drillpressso the centerof the
clamppad coincidedwiththe hole
centerand was positioned the hole-
spacingdistancefromthe centerof the
drillbit. (Usetwicethe spacingdistance
if the clampwouldbe too closeto the
drill-press chuck.)I drewindexmarkson
the fenceto positionthe end of each
boardfor the firsthole(or firsttwo holes
for doublespacing).Afterdrillingthe first
hole(or two),it becamesimplya matter
tlriggr and
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fence,and sw i ngthe bl a det he ot herway
to cut the mati ngpartof t hejoint .
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Sharpsburg.
A clean, sharphole
everytime.
Nochips,
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anda sharp
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. PocketJig with Clamp
o 3/8" SteelSteo DrillBit
o AdiustableStop Collarfor DrillBit
o HexWrenchfor DrillBit Collar
o A Supplyof SquareDriveScrews
. 6" SteelSouareDriveBit
You can
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pocket jig
kit to make
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SEinnybiscuits lead to sloppyjoints
n f *inO up with unevenjointswhen| ; won'tmatteraslongasyoualwayskeepthe that'smisalignedwhenyou clampit.
! usebiscuits,andthenI haveto do i samesideuponall pieces.Butif youspace Investigateyour own situationby using
a lot of time-consumingsanding.What i your slotssymmetrically alongthejoint line, calipersto measurea coupleof slotsand
can I do to avoid that? i andthenonepiecegetsflipped,the pieces severalbiscuits.If you find a lot of varia-
-LarryBair,viaW00D Onlineo will still go together,but thejoint won't be tion amongbiscuits,and if a numberof
flush.Avoid that problemby markingthe themare .010"or morethinnerthanthe
I tu-, you're probably seeing the face of eachworkpiecebeforeslotting. slot, you might want to buy a different
I lresult of eithera slightlyoff-center As for mismatchedslotsandbiscuits,note brand.(And you might want to put the
slot settingor a mismatchbetweenthe that the samplesin the photographshow a calipersto thosenew onesbeforepaying
width of the slotscut by your biscuit joiner differenceof .010",which could producea the cashier.)
andthe thicknessof your biscuits.If your joint that'sunevenenoughto causea prob- As you usebiscuitsin your workshop,
biscuitjoiner cutsthe slotsa bit aboveor lem. The biscuitswill fill the slot after you might find somethat are too thick for
below the centerof your workpiece,it swellingwith glue,but that won't fix a joint the slots.Avoid that problemby keeping
thebiscuitsin a tightly sealedjar or plastic
bag,to keepthem from absorbingmoisture.
If you comeacrossone that'stoo thick,
you can makeit thin enoughto fit by tap-
ping it with a hammer,or compressing it in
your vise.
No matterwhich brandyou settleon,
makeit a habit to checkalignmentafter
gluing andclampinga biscuitjoint. Use
clamps,cauls,or a malletto makethejoint
flush beforethe glue setsup.
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Treat your CA glue right, thenfollow this rule of thumb:one drop per particlesor otherforeign mattergets
and you'll bond squareinch of surface.Also, you'll usually inside;replacethe capbetweenusesto
fi r I havetwoproblems withcyano- havemoresuccessif you usesome"acceler- keepout dust and acceleratoroverspray;
Y r acrylate(GAor "super")glue. ator,"which shouldbe availablewhereyou don't wipe the tip with a cloth or paper
it sometimes
One-, doesn'tbondwell, buy the glue.Spraythe accelerator on the towel, althoughyou can wipe it with a
eventhoughI'vecoated oneor bothsur- matingsurfaceto speedthe bonding,and plasticbag;anddon't inserta pin or nail
faces.Andtwo,it setsupjustgreat you won't haveto hold the piecesin posi- into the tip, which can caffy a traceof
insidetheapplicator
tip,forminga clog. tion for morethana few seconds.Skip the moistureinsideandpromoteclogging.
Suggestions? acceleratorif you know it's goingto take Also, asthe glue ages,it becomesmore
-Mel Lewis,Houston time to positionthe piecescorrectly. likely to clog, and its shelf life relatesto
As for the clogging,herearesomerecom- the containersize.The manufacturer
[ . Unlike otheradhesives,Mel, you mendations from SatelliteCity, the company claims a shelf life of six monthsfor Hot
Ilr don't needto spreadCA glue into an that makesHot Stuff glue:Keepthe tip Stuff in a Vq-ounce container,and more
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Ghainsaw through the pith of the oversize Trim the excess trunk ends, then chainsaw Nail a cardboard disc of suitable size for a
section to remove the back half of the log along the sides of the burl to square it, as cutting guide to the burl's top. Bandsaw
while also flattening the back of the burl. shown here. the burl round, following the disc.
This woodworkerts
winning ways Add personalitv always try to keep my designs,especially
If you're a betting man,put your money on for ifistant app6al toys, lighthearted,"he says. Discovering
Mike Jagielojust about any time WOOD You can easily imagine,even without see- that these beautifully crafted pieces also
magazineholds a woodworking contest. ing Mike's creationsin person, that they movejust sealsthe deal.
Mike's uniquecreationsgarnerprizesyear fascinate and ooze charm even when
after year (though we judge entries they're standingstill. The ladybug,opposite To becrin the process,
"lllnd"-without knowing who submitted andnextpage,begsto be handled,while the ponddr, then-put it ori paper
them), thanks to their ingenuity and turtle's eyes and friendly grin simply suck To make his projects move, Mike initially
impeccablequality. you in. Even the spider,with its creepylegs mulls over ideasin his head."I may spend
"Grandpa'sTractor," shownwith Mike at and wicked pincers,looks so friendly that, a month thinking about conceptsbefore I
left, won Grand Pnze (and a new Dodge had it come along, Little Miss Muffet begin any actualdesignwork," he says.
pickup truck) in our 1998 "Build-a-Gift" would not have abandonedher tuffet. Once an idea "sticks" in his head,Mike
contest.Discover how this amazing con- This cartoonishamiability boils down to makesrough sketchesto hone the concept.
traption works by reading "Inside Mike's one thing: personality.In Mike's opinion, From those,he producesfull-sizedrawings,
most complicatedcreation,"page 49. that's the key to his projects' success."I as seenin the photo, below.Mike doesn't
Mike's "Row, Row, Row Your Boat"
clock, visible at left, took secondplace in
our "It's About Time" clock contest.Turn
on the motor to make the fisherman rock
and row, while four fish pop in and out
behind the clock face.
Mike competed and won consistently
in our legendary "Build-a-Toy" contests.
The "Lazy-eyed Turtle," opposite and
right,loped out the door in 1992with three
prizes: first-place professional,best pull
toy, and best finish. The spider,top right,
spun its way into our judges hearts to
become a grand prize winner in 7994,
while his crab pull toy, below, skitteredin
for a win in 1995.
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Shell halvesflap, legs move back and forth, and eyes glance up and down as you pull this bug.
the wood, and then bores, routs, or cuts similar parts that give them their articulat-
where indicated,as shown at left. ing action. Take a look at "A few basic
Mike's drawings also serve one more movements," below, to understandhow
important purpose.They allow him to pro- eachcomponentfunctions.
By tracingaroundhistemplates,Mikeeasily tect his designs.See the Shop Ttp, bottom Whenever possibie, all componentsare
createsmultiplepiecesof exactsize.He left, to find out how. madeof wood. Occasionally,though,when
cutsthemon his bandsawandthensands
the piecesto finalshapeand smoothness. clearanceswon't allow spacefor a wooden
Keep it simple to pushrod, Mike fabricates one from brass
have any formal drafting training, but has man:agemdving parts rod, as shown atfar right.
taught himself how to createdrawings that Though eachof Mike's creationsmovesin Mike has devisedother unique ways, as
work for him. different ways, they all sharejust a few well, to make the partshe needs."If neces-
Thoughthis steptakestime, he views it as
critical to success."In the drawings,I can
size all of the parts, check clearances,and
look for interferencepoints. If I can make it
ATHWB^H,SIG
MOVEMENTS
MikeJagielo'stoys functionby turningone type of motionintoanother.That sounds
work on paper,it will work when I build it."
complicated,
but needn'tbe. Mikedemonstrated by mockingup the assembly,
Once he's finished with the drawings, shown below,that producesseveraltypes of movementfrom one rotatingshaft.
Mike makes photocopies,and then cuts
theseapart to createtemplatesfor the vari- Rotating shaft: Like an axle,this part rotatesinsidea hole,and drivesothercompo-
ous parts. He makes his templates,which nents.The shaft may get its powerfrom a motoror from a wheelthat rollson the ground.
are also visible in the turtle photo,previous Cam: This circularpiecegets securedto the rotatingshaft.With its off-centerhole,
page, from a variety of materials,including the cam's outeredge revolvesin an eccentricarc.
hardboard,plywood, and cardboard. Pushrod: Ridingon the cam, this rod turns rotatingmotioninto back-and-forth
Using templatesallows Mike to fabricate actionto push and pull on anothercomponent.
most of the parts without additional mea- Rocker artn: When one end of the boomerang-shaped arm gets pushedand
pulled,it rockson its centralpivot,causingan oppositemotionat the other end.
suring. He simply tracesthe templatesonto
Wheel: Securedto the shafton a centeredhole,the wheeloften rollson the ground
to providepowerto the shaft.An off-centerhole in the face of the wheelcan accepta
pin to driveanothercomponent.
Transfer bar: Similarto a pushrod,this bar gets pinnedat each end, and
Protect your original ideas transfersmotionfrom one end to the other.When pinnedto a wheel,the transferbar
gets mountedoff center.
MikeJagielopoursa lot of effortinto Lever: The free end of this piecesweepsan arc that variesin size dependingon
his toys,so he copyrightshis plansto wherealong its lengththe leveris pinned.
preventothersfrom reproducingor Pivot pins: Thesesimplysecureone componentto another.
sellingthemwithouthis permission.
-.l-t\ -A Rockerarm
Woodworkerscan buildthe project,
but can'tclaimit as theirown design.
Anyonecan applyfor a copyright,and
it only costs$30. For more informa-
tion, visitthe UnitedStatesCopyright
OfficeWeb site:vvvvw.copyright.gov.
lf you builda mechanism, tool,or
otherobjectand want to prevent
othersfrom manufacturing and selling
it, or designingand marketinga similar
product,you'llneeda patent.To get
one,though,you'llspenda lot of time
and moneyto provethe meritsand
originality of the piece.Learnmore
from the UnitedStatesPatentand
TrademarkOfficeat www.uspto.gov. WITHTRANSFERBARANDWHEEL TRANSFER
BARANDWHEELREMOVED
Chicken's
r Observefor inspiration:When
wings flap. On/off devisingyour own designs,look
switch for an object-perhaps a bug or
Pigs peek out an animal-and observe how it
as lid opens. moves.Then decide if you can
recreatethat motion using simple
shop-madecomponents.
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sttaHmaker'
completeryide
owever simple a woodworking If you plan to use the shelvesfor elec-
project may seem,it pays to Plan tronic components, allow extra space for
ahead.Shelving is no excePtion. Shelf Shelf wires and cords, and provide holes to run
Item Spacing Depth cords betweenshelvesor to a wall outlet.
Any board supportedat two points quali-
fies as a shelf, but you quickly run into 6" An electricalplug requiresa hole at least
Gompactdiscs 6r'
questions: Which material and sPan lVq" in diameter.
VHS tapes 8" 6r'
dimensions work best?What supports DVDs 8r' 6rt
shouldyou use?What choicesdo you have Paperbacks 8" 8" The front edqe of the shelf
for making the shelf look good and match Hardboundbooks 11" 12" says a lot ab6ut your work
its surroundings? Let's start our materials discussionwith
To steer you through successful shelf- the subjectof edging.As you'll seelater,
making, we put together this guide. In the series of evenly spaced holes. (See solid wood glued to the full length of a
following pages,you'll find a chart cover- page 57 in the bookcaseproject article for shelf's front edge adds a great deal of
ing 19 materialand edging choicesat five instructions on accurately drilling shelf- strength. It's also essential for appear-
possible spans, 1l adjustable-shelfhard- pin holes.) ance'ssakewhen you use plywood. And,
ware possibilities,five options for placing Shelf depth, however, is a one-time edgingmadewide enoughto extendbelow
fixed shelvesinside a cabinet,pointerson choice. It typically dependson what you a3/+"shelfaddsvisual weight, which lends
attaching supports for wall-mounted intend to store or display. Measure the a solid, sturdy feel to large bookcases.
shelves, and information about glass objectsthat you want the shelvesto hold, If you choose to apply edging, luse34"
shelves.Whether you plan to build a formal whether it's a TV, audio equipment, or stock cut to an appropriate width. The
bookcasefor the living room or a place to small figurines. Take a look at the handy wider the edging, the more strength you
store paint cans in the garage,you should chartabove for the spacesthat a few com- add.Rely on a simplebutt joint and yellow
find the answersto your questions. mon items require. glue to securethe edgingto the shelf. Also
For the heightof your shelves,make sure make sure the edging is slightly proud of
Golsider.width,height' they are within reachof the peoplewho will the shelf's top face when you clamp it up.
and spacing use them. In generalterms, a convenient After the glue dries, trim the edging per-
Although shelvesmight hold a variety of maximum shelf height for adults is 68" fectly flush with the top face by using a
objects over the years, tailor the dimen- above the floor; for teen-agers,61"; for flush-trim bit in a handheldrouter. Seethe
sions to suit the first pu{poseyou have in middle-schoolers,55"; for kindergartners box below for a simple jig that helps you
mind. To allow for spacing changes,use through third-graders, 5l"; and for complete this task without damaging the
standardsand brackets or shelf pins and a preschoolers, 48". shelf surface.
a
After making a pair of
Shelf,EdgingJigs, clamp
them at the edge of Your
workbench. Next, clamP
two edged shelves as
shown, with their top I
faces against the jigs, to
provide suppoft for your
router base. Install a
t/2"flush-trim bit in your
I
8"
router, and rout along one
shelf, then the other to
make the edging flush
with the shelf surface.
JIG
SHELF-EDGING
7sz"shank hole,
countersunk
# 8 x 1 1 / z 'F . H .
wood screw
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When you use a solid-wood shelf, or
apply wood edging to sheet goods, you
have a wide range of profile possibilities.
A simple round-over softens the appear-
ance of the shelf, and a chamfer adds a bit
of visual interest.
For elegantor classicalprojects,use an
edge-forming router bit that suits your
design.Use a seriesof light passeson your
router table to shape the profile after
applying and flush-trimming the edge.
For a quicker way to dress up the front
edge of a shelf made with plywood or
other sheet goods, simply attach flexible,
pre-glued wood or melamine veneer.See
#:*.'f
,,il$ l.'l,,,]i
the photos at right for the correct proce- :.;r iii,:t,:l: r'l-q
dure. Visit a home center for this type of Attach pre-glued melamine, shown here, or Wait a few minutes for the glue to cool and
pre-glued veneer with an ordinary household set, and then trim the overhang from each
veneer, which adds no strength to the iron. Uncoil the strip, and center it on the side. lt's an easy job with a special edge-
shelf, but quickly covers a raw, unattrac- shelf edge. Set the iron to medium heat, veneer trimmer. This Band-lt trimmer from
tive material edge. press it against the veneef and move it Woodcraft sells for $9.99. Call 8OOl225-1153,
slowly along the shelf edge to melt the glue. and order item 129119.
Ghoosea tourrh-enouqh
-
shelving mat-erid
Almost any form of sheet goods or solid
lumber can serve as a shelf, given enough
support points. However, the choice of
material becomes all-important when you
support a shelf only at the ends. To
evaulate differences in strength, we per-
formed a test. See the photo at right and
"The smart builder's shelving selector,"
opposite,for the results.
To give our test materials a serious
workout, we loaded each ll"-wide shelf
with a full set of encylopedias-that's 64
pounds of books. We left the weight in
place for half an hour, and then measured
the deflection at the centerpoint. Of To check deflection for each shelving choice in the chart opposffe, we placed a straightedge
course, photographs or lightweight col- on the shelf, and then measured the gap at the center. We decreased the width of this mock
lectibles would place only a fraction of this shelving unit after each round of tests, cutting our shelf samples to fit at varying lengths.
load on your shelves.But it's a good idea
to build in extra strength, just in case Overall, z/q"Baltic birch with poplar edg- (Vte") at the centerpoint,which is visually
future usagerequires it. ing outperformed all of the others, even acceptable.(The eye will notice a sag of
We tested 10 of the materials in two the solid woods; it refused to sag over a roughly Vzz" per running foot.) Consider,
ways: with and without a 3/qxlVa" edging 42" span.The main disadvantageof Baltic however, that a perrnanent installation
glued onto the front of the shelf. We used birch is availability. You're more likely to probably would sagmore over time.
oak, pine, and poplar for edging,matching find it at a specialtywoodworker's storeor When we testedour shelvesat 36", often
the choice to the shelf and its most likely lumberyard than at a home center. considered the maximum span for
setting.In many cases,edgingreducedsag Somewhatsurprisingly,edgedpine beat unedged material, sagging remained a
by half or more. (The wheat stalk fiber out edgedoak as the next one to achievea problem for most of our shelves.Edged
shelving comes from the factory with a zero-sag rating, that coming at 36". pine remained flat, however, and solid
bullnose profile that's not adaptable to However, oak performed better than pine oak, both edged and plain, stayed within
front edging.)We usedthe sameshelvesat in the unedgedcategories. acceptablelimits.
each spanto avoid any variations in quali- Edged or not, none of the tested materi- Edged oak plywood and edged medium-
ty, cutting them shorter for each round of als gave satisfactory results over a 48" density fiberboard (MDF) becomefeasible
the test. span.If you need shelvesof that length to choices at 30". By the time we shortened
We didn't include all of the options, of hold books or other heavy objects, lami- the span to 24", the notable entries were
course. If you add a second edging at the nate two 3/q" pieces together to make a the ones that still failed to stay flat: parti-
back of any shelf or a stiffener on the bot- IVz"-thick shelf. At 42", the solid woods cleboard,oriented-strandboard, and wheat
tom, you'Il beef it up even more. with edging sagged approximately 4/u" stalk board.
AVOIDA SHATTERING
EXPERIENCE
Here'sthe maximumload,in poundsper squarefoot,for annealedglassusedas
shelvingand supportedat each end.
a
@
v4"
o
c
Y
E 318"
F
a
a
6
(,
1n" Most glass suppliers offer several edge pro-
files, such as these, that make great-looking
shelves.Choose between a greenishtint in
GlassSpan
the edge or a nearly clear appearance.
When you're quite sure about shelf spac- support. It's worth the effort to cut net side is made of plywood or another
ing and don't expectto changeit to suit dadoes,which give much more support manufacturedmaterial,so you don't have
differentitems,you might chooseto build over time. For less formal work, place a to be concernedwith the screwsrestrain-
a cabinetwith fixed shelves.Suchshelves simple cleat under each end of the shelf. ing its movement.Fastenthe shelvesto
not only give the shelvingunit a well-built This approachworks best when the cabi- the cleatswith screwsdriven from below.
look, but also add strengthand stability.
Selectamongthe optionsshownin these
drawingswhen you build a cabinetwith
fixed shelves.Make your choicebasedon
the style of the pieceitself or to match sur-
roundingfurniture.
The key to any of these fixed shelf
methodsis to make certain that the sup-
porting dadoes at either end of a shelf
match perfectly. To do this, locate them
exactlythe samedistancefrom the bottom Exposed dado: An exposed dado is easy Sliding dovetail: A shelf made with a
of the cabinet side, and perpendicularto to make, and fills the bill on simple cabi- sliding dovetailsuppliesthe unit with
nets. Howeve4hiding the dado helps the great resistance to racking, but it can
the edges. Avoid butt joints, in which look of the cabinet, and is easy to do prove fussier to fit than a standard dado.
nails,screws,or biscuitsprovideall of the with a face frame. See issue 148, page 90, for pointers.
Stopped dado: Take a little extra time to Concealed dado plus rail: With basic Goncealed dado plus edging: A face-
make a stopped dado if a face frame face-frame construction, it's easy to frame stile covers the dado, as in the
doesn't suit your design. You'll need to make through dadoes for shelf support, drawing at left, but here a wide edging
cut a notch in each front corner of the and then hide them with the stiles.A rail covers the shelf edge. This design pro-
shelf o6 with edged shelves,simply loined to the stiles covers the front edge duces the same visual weight, and adds
adjust the length of the edging. of the shelf. interestwith the stepped-backlook.
at the surface. ]
Metal standards designed for clips
,, L-shapesupport
mount on the surface of the cabinet side.
Standard % withpad
To add a quality look to your installation, snap-in
cut a shallow groove for each standard to bracket
sit in.
(Before Plasticsupport
Tailor wall-mounted insertion
r
shelves to hold anything
Sometimesyou'll want to placeshelveson
a wall insteadof inside a cabinet.This
approachcan speedconstruction,savefloor
space,or allow for the storageof lumber or
otherlong items. t . l r
ng support
Shelf-grippi
Wall-mountingmakesit easyto increase Slotted-
the number of supporlpoints and increase track
the strength of the shelf. For shelving support
designedto hold lumber, paint cans, or
other heavy materials,it's'wise to place
severalbracketsundereachshelf,eachone
attachedto a wall studwith the appropriate
screwsor nails.As a rule,use#12x2V2." or
longer screws for guaranteedstrength.
Check the bracketload ratingsto calculate
the numberof bracketsneededfor your par-
ticularsituation.
Slotted metal standardsand brackets,
such as those shown in the photo at near
right, offer flexibility in shelf numberand
spacing.The double-slotdesignincreases
s t abil it y .
si de- t o- s ide
Installlargerbrackets,suchas the one in I
tl
the photoatfor right, in a permanentloca-
tion for truly big jobs. For example,a set
of thesebracketswill supporta lot of lum-
It l
ber in your workshop.dF
" ll
This double-slotdesign is rated at 360 lbs This heavy-dutybracket snaps into the posi-
Writtenbv Jim Pollockwith Jeff Mertz and per bracket. Cut a groove into a strip of tion shown to hold a shelf, and folds flat
C h u c kH 6 d l u n d wood to enclosethis standardfor a more when not needed.The model shown has a
lllustrations: Tim Cahill.RoxanneLeMoine formal look. (Woodworker'sHardware,7" 16" horizontalarm, and a pair together are
bracket in white, item KV0182WH 7, $2.48 rated for 750-lb loads. (Woodworker's
each. Call 800/383-0130.) Hardware,item KV206ZC 16, $19.94each.)
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three
Onebookcase,
Simplychangethewoodtypeandtrim
Forthe boad feet of lumberand otheritems
detailsto suityorr taste.We'll
shoruyou
ho,u. neededto buildthis project,seepage62.
ere's a masterpieceyou can build bookcase,which measures3334" wide by plywood for the Shaker unit, and knotty
that will showcaseyour treasured 13" deepby approximately6Vz'high,has a pine andknotty-pineplywood for the country
tomes for years to come. Simply fixed shelf and three adjustableshelvesto look. But, you also can use less-expensive
build the basic casein the wood of your hold loads of books or display items. We materials,such as solid poplar with birch
choice, and then add the traditional,coun- usedprimarily oak and oak plywood for the plywood, particularly if you plan to paint
try, or Shaker top and bottom trim. The traditional bookcase. cherrv and cherrv the unit.
56
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populatstyles E stoe
: il
deep i
tA"
th
ir^ao"t/
jll+"-.
'l* ; ii
r 1 '/cu l-+l \
fJ
1V4"
T-'
|
first, build a case / o
/./
(A) to
I Cut the sides 19/u" hole o
I the size listed in the s/re"deep o
MaterialsList. As explained
in the Materialskey, choose
the plywood species that
suitsyour bookcasestyle.
f Using a dado'blade set
tl
i i \.'',
-o I l\'
using a framing square. Ever been frustratedby shelf supportsthat "
(See the sidebar, right, won't stay in their holes,sag over time, or
requirepliersto remove?Holesthat are worn
iiiit
for more information on
the shelf support and
o r d ri l l edsl i ghtl yoversi zeto preventbi ndi ng 1/2" iii': I
cause the first two problems,and holesthat
sleevehardware.)
te/64" are swollenby moistureor drilledslightly
3/q i i li
ono"t
/ Next, chuck a
v " dg"P\; ll
'fbrad-point undersizeto resistlooseningcause the third I i i \ tj
bit in your problem.Here'sa simpleway to prevent
drill press,and position the these irritations.Use brass paddlesupports
fence lVq" backfrom the bit's with matingsleeves,shown in the photo (lnsideface shown)
center.Make an index mark on the fence above.The sleevesprotectthe holesfrom
centered with the bit. Then, aligning the wear, and they providea consistentfit with
the supportsso they'realwayseasy to insert 170+"hole
marked centerlineswith the index mark, s/ro"deep
drill %0"-deepholesin the sides,as shown and remove.Anotherplus:The sleeveshide
th e h ol ew al l s,w hi chcan be unsi ghtl y, Ht=?
in PhotoA. Now, sandthe sideswith 220-
particularlyin plywood. \ Brasspaddle
grit sandpaper. To ensurethe s/ro"-diameter sleevesstay
t/+"-thick stock, cut four Sleeves support
f From s n u g i n thei r hol es,dri l lthe hol esusi nga
9IVqxTlt/2" piecesto form the front stiles 1s/aq" brad-pointbit. To installthe sleeves, Et-
(B). Laminate the piecesto make a pair of inserttheir beveledend in the holes,and tap
lVz"-thickstiles. them in flush with a hammer.See Sourceson
fUsing the same dado-bladestack as page 62 to buy the paddlesupports,sleeves, IE sHeu
lJbefore, cut a 3/+"rabbet Vz" deepalong and bit. DETAIL
SUPPORT
the back face of the stiles. where shown on
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Drawing2, Step 1, to receivethe E rnorursrLEDETATL ToPvtEW
sides (A). Then, glue and clamp Step 1 Cut the rablqt, and glue the stile@ Step 2 Cut a groovein the stile/sideassembly.
to the side Qy.
the stiles to the front edge of the
sides,where shownon Drawing3.
I
Back face
When the glue dries, adjust the
dado set to match your rZ"-thick
stock, and cut a V+"-deepgroove 1 1/qu
I lsiletomatcn
along the inside face of the stiles,
whereshownon Drawing2, Step2.
I Cut the top, fixed shelf, and
I bottom(C) andtheiraccompa-
l. I
I
t---F
ly2'-)
lthickness
lplywood.
of
%" stockfor
nying rails (D, E, F) to size. parts
@ and Q.
CDFor a Shaker
lJbookcase. lav out E exploDED vrEW
thecurveon thetopfront (Bookcase withtraditional trim shown) # 8 x 1 1 / qF' . H .
wood screw 7o+"shankhole,
rail (D), where dimen- countersunk on rear
sioned on Drawing 4.
Then,bandsawandsand
the rail to shape.
Qfor a country -113/q"
I ->,
t/bookcase, make
four copies of the top
front rail/base front
trim full-size partial
E-@
pattern in the WOOD #8 x 11/2"
Patternsainsert.Next, wood sc
draw a centerline
across the width of
the top front rail (D). ,/2 4 / l l
Spray-adhere two
copi e s t o t he r ail,
aligning them with the j- 1rl0"
marked centerline, I
where shown on
Drawing 5. (You'll
need to trim one copy
and flip it over to
completethe contour.)
Set aside the remain-
ing copies. Now,
bandsawand sand the Brass-paddle
rail to shape, and support
removethe patterns. 7sz"shank hole,
countersunk
Iofiyffi:;,Til|
shelf,and bottom front
on bottomside
I
rails (D, E, F) to the )
c
top, fixed shelf, and
bottom (C), where
shown on Drawing3,
keeping the rails' and l/--\
#8 x 11/q"F.H.
panels'ends flush wood screw
and the rails' top edge
13'!
even with the panels'top face.Position EErop sEcroNvrEW
the top panel'sbest face down and the #8x11/z'F.H.
fixed shelf and bottom panels' bestface wood screw
up. When the glue dries,sandthe assem-
11/q"
blies smooth.
| | Assemble the case by gluing,
I I screwing.and clamping the side
I- #6 x g/q"F.H.
wood screw
assemblies(AiB) to the top, fixed-shelf,
and bottom assemblies(C/D, C/E, C/F).
Checkthe casefor square.
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TRIM
sHowN)
7ge"shank hole.countersunk
on bottomside
l--
5"
/+" cove
1---
21/a'
Lay out the applicable contour on the mitered ends. For these, reposition the ing (T, U) to length to fit the panel, where
trim. For a shaker bookcase, lay out fence to offset the slot Ve"from the trim's shownon Drawing7. Now, glue and clamp
the curve on the front and side trim (P, Q), inside face to ensurethe slot cutter does the edgingto the panel.
where dimensionedon Drawing 4. For a not go through the outside face. Now, Dfo form the top trim assembly,cut the
country bookcase, adhere the remaining plunge the slots in the mitered ends. 6tband, cap, and cove blanks (V, W, X)
two copies of the basefront trim patternto lf Assemblethebottompanel,trim, andcor- to the listed sizes,exceptcut the coveblank
the front trim (P), as you did for the top I ner blocks. as shown in Photo C. When (X) to a width of lVz". (The cove blank is
front rail (D), where shown on Drawing5. the glue dries,sandthe assemblysmooth. initially extra wide for safety when rout-
[The country base'sside trim (Q) doesnot QUsing a helper,set the bookcaseon its ing.) Rout a V+" chamfer along an edge of
have a contour.]For a traditional base,lay lJback on your workbench.Then, posi- the cap blank (W) and a Vz" cove along an
out the contour on the front and side trim tion and clamp the base assembly edge of the cove blank (X), where shown.
(P, Q), wheredimensionedon Drawing6. (O/P/Q/R) tight against the bookcase's Now, rip the cove blank to a width of s/e".
/ Bandsaw the nim to shape,cutting just
'loutside
bottom, flush with the back and centered QCtue and clamp the blanks togetherin
the lines,andthensandto the lines. side to side. Drill countersunkmounting trthe arrangementshown on Drawings7
fCut the corner blocks (R) to size, holesthroughthe bottom panel (O) andVz" and 7a. When the glue dries, miter-cut the
tfangle-cutting one end, where dimen- into the bottom (C), where shown on assemblyso the back (short)edgemeasures
sionedon Drawing6. Drawings 3 and 6, and drive the screws. 12V4"for the sidesand 32V4"for the front.
ftMark centerlinesfor #20 biscuits on Now, with the instructions in one of the illClue the front trim piece to the top
'fpanel
lJthe bottom panel (O), trim (P, Q), and three following sections,add a traditional, (S), as shown in Photo D. Then,
corner blocks (R), where shown on Shaker,or countrytop to the bookcase. glue andclampthe sidetrim piecesin place.
Drawing 6. Then, position your biscuit- fWittr the bookcaseon its back, posi-
joiner fence to centerthe slof cutter on the Make a traditional top rJtion and clamp the top panel/trim
thicknessof the bottom panel. Plunge all I Cut the plywood top panel (S) to size. assembly(S through X) tight against the
of the slots except the ones in the trim's I Then. miter-cut the front and side ede- bookcase'stop, flush with the back and
centered side to side. Drill mounting
holes through the top panel (S) and into
the top (C), where shown on Drawings3
and7, and drive the screws.
Afo form the front and side dentil mold-
lVing (Y, Z), shown on Drawings3 and
3a, cut a 3/cx54"workpiece from t/+"-thick
oak. Mark the locations for /+" dadoes
spaced 3/q" apart along the length of the
workpiece,wheredimensionedon Drawing
8. Now, using a dadoblade,cut the dadoes
%" deep.
lCut the molding to the listed lengths,
I leaving Vc"-widerecesses at the endsof
the front dentil molding (Y) and Va" wide
recessesat the endsof the side dentil mold-
ing (Z), where shown. Now, glue the front
molding to the top front rail (D) and the
With glue applied in the biscuit slots, assem- Using a 121c"-wtdescrap spacer to position side molding to the top side rails (G), tight
ble the bottom panel (O),trim (B Q), and the front trim (VAA/DQfrom the back edge of
corner blocks (R)with #20 biscuits,and the top panel (S) and centering the assembly againstthe top-panel edging (T, U), where
clamp the assembly together. side to side, glue and clamp it to the panel. shownon Drawing3.
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1/4"chamler / r/c" chamter
1/2"cove
V^'4 #8x11/q"F.H
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7sz"shankhole,
countersunk
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, 1 / 8 " 1l l ll
Build a Shaker top top, flush with the back and centered side to tt \\t lt _l r_ J
d \
tl
i______-.i 4\ ,__
side. Drill mounting holes through the top
1/!n =- -J /
I Then, miter-cutthe front and side edg- panel (S) and into the top (C), where shown
r| T v| 7+" dadoes
t/e" deep
ing (AA, BB) to length to fit the panel, on Drawings 3 and 9, and drive the screws.
whereshownon Drawing9. Now, glue and
clamp the edgingto the panel. Add a country top shown.Miter-cut the capsto lengthto fit on
j)'ttlt your tablesaw'sblade to 17" from I Cut the plywood top panel(S) to size. top of the bands(CC, DD). Now, glue and
(tvenicaL Now, using a tall auxiliaryfence I Then,miter-cutthe front andsidebands clamp the capsin place,keepingtheir back
attachedto your rip fencefor support,bevel- (CC, DD) to length to fit the panel,where edgeflush with the bands'back face.
rip the edging, where dimensioned on shownon Drawings10 and 10a.Now, glue 4DCut the front and side crown molding
Drawing9a, cutting the side edgingfirst and and clamp the bandsto the Panel. OIGG. HH) to the lengths listed. (We
thenthefront edging.Sandthebevelssmooth. {)From /+"-thick knotty pine, cut a used architecturalpine wood molding no.
DWittr the bookcaseon its back,position A2t/2x72" workpieceto form thefront and WM54, availableat home centers.)Then,
Oand clamp the top panel/trimassembly sidecaps(EE, FF). Then,rout a /+" chamfer gluethemoldingto thebands(CC,DD) and
(S/AA/BB) tight against the bookcase's along an edge of the workpiece, where caps(EE, FF), whereshown.
roP
El sHnxeR @ sroesEcloNDETATL
7sz"shank hole,
countersunk #8x11/q"F.H.
wood screw
ItrEsroesEcloNDETAIL
7-rrr'-11
t/q" chamter r-.\
\;
qiz. -I 3/cu
-\
IO couttrRYToP 7ez"shankhole,countersunk \)
@ 2"
{S
#8 x 11/a'F.H.wood screw
151/e'
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Finish up
I Sand any areasthat need it with 220-
I grit sandpaper,and removethe dust. toppanel 3/tu 125/a' 33' BP
sides 113/t' 711/z' CP
I ninistr the bookcaseas you wish. For AA frontedging 23/a' 373/q" C
Er the traditional bookcase,we applied B frontstiles 11/z' 11/r' 711/z' CL 2
BB sideedging 3/^' 23/a' 15"
ZAR Oil-BasedStain no. l14 Provincial C top,fixedshelf,
andbottom 3h' 113/q' 313/q' CP 3
and two coats of AquaZAR Water-Based
D topfrontrail 3h' cs1 toppanel 3/tu 12s/e' 33" BP
Clear Satin Polyurethane, sandingto 320
E fixed-shelf CC frontband 3/"' 341/z' KP 1
grit betweencoats. frontrail 3h' 313/q" CS 1 DD sidebands 13s/e' KP 2
For the Shaker bookcase.we omitted a
F bottomfrontrail 3/qu 3/^' 313/q' CS 1 EE- frontcap
stain and appliedtwo coatsof DEFT Satin 3/qu 21/z' 38'
G topsiderails /i' 10 CS2 FF-sidecaps
LacquerClearWood Finish,sandingto 320 3/"n zv2 151/e" KP 2
grit betweencoats. H middleand GG frontcrown
bottomsiderails Vr' 4', 10' C S 4 molding eAa" z'/4 37'.
For the country bookcase, we first I backstiles Vz' 1Vz' 71t/z' CS 2 HH sidecrown
applied Minwax Pre-Stain Wood molding e/6" 21/q' 145/a' P
J back 1/q'
323/qr 711/z' CP 1
Conditionerto help the knotty pine absorb -Parts
K upper
fillers 3/qu Y4" tt cs2 initially
cutoversize.
Seetheinstructions.
the stain evenly. (We kept the wood wet
L lower
fillers 3h' 34', CS2 tFortraditional andShakerbookcases, widthofpartD
until it stoppedsoakingin the conditioner is3".Forcountrybookcase, widthofpaftD is4tl+
before wiping off the excess.)Then, we M adiustable
^L;.r.,^^
bt ttrtvub 3h' 103/q' 31t/a' CP 3 ttFor traditionalandShakerbookcases, lengthofpartK
applied Minwax Oil-BasedWood Finish, is39%".Forcountrybookcase, lengthofparlK is38t/z'.
N shelf
trim 3/4' 311/a' CS 3
no.218 PuritanPine.After the staindried.
Materials key: CP-choose plywood species,
we finishedwith two coatsof Minwax Fast- CL-choose laminated
solidstockspecies, CS-choose solid
panel
bottom 1Zs/e' plywood,
Drying Polyurethane,sanding to 220 grit stockspecies, BP-birch O-oak,C-cherry,
P- fronttrim 3/qu 341/2' CS 1 KP-knotty pine,P-pine.
Foritems CP,CL,andCS,use
betweencoats. oakforthetraditional
34', bookcase, fortheShaker
cherry
Q- sidetrim
QFinally, installthe sleeves(beveledend
133/a' CS 2 bookcase, andknottypineforthecountry bookcase.
tJin first) for the paddlesupportsin all of R corner blocks 3/qu 41h' 61/qu CS Suppfies: Spray adhesivei#6xs/t",
#8x1t/n",and
the holesin the sides(A). Then, with your #8x11/z"flatheadwoodscrews; #20biscuits.
helper,placethe bookcasewhereyou wish, 10ppanel Blades and bits: Dado-blade set.170q"brad-oointdrill
and install the paddlesuppoftsand shelves T frontedging 3/q' 341/z' 0
bit.Forthecountry bookcase: chamfer routerbit.Forthe
(Mnt.I).Now, stafi filling this lofty library Shaker bookcase: %"round-over routerbit.Forthetradi.
U sideedging 3/^' yi' 13e/a' O t/q"and1/2"
tionafbookcase: chamfer, coverouter bits.
with your favorite books.JF
V bandblank 3h' tv2 7z',
Sources
Writtenby Owen Duvallwith Ghuck Hedlund W capblank 3/4' 72', Hardware. Brass paddle
supports,no.63206.04,
94.50
Projectdesign:Jeff Mertz X- coveblank \/^tl
"/6 vd' 7z', forpackage of20(1package);
brasssleeves,
no.63206.06,
Illustrations:
Roxanne LeMoine $2.60forpackage of20(5packages).CallLeeValley
Y- front
dentilmolding 1/t' s/tu 311/q' 0 800/871-8158,orgotowww.leevalley.com.
Z* side Drill bit. t%q"brad-point no.07J02.19,
drillbit, $5.80.
molding t/+"
dentil %i 10" 0 2 LeeValley-phone andWebaddress aboye.
3 / a x 9 1 / qx 9 6 " O a k ( 6 . 7 b d . f t . )
3/qx71/qx96"
, cherry,or knottypine(5.3bd.
3/qx31/z
x 96" Cherry
3/qx71/q
x 96" Oak,cherry,or knottypine(5.3bd. ft.)
.Planeor resaw
to the thicknesses listedin the MaterialsList.
I
3/qx31/z
x 96" Oak, cherry,or knottypine(2.7 bd. ft.)
3 / q x 5 1 / zx 9 6 " K n o t t y p i n e ( 4 b d . f t . )
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3/+x 48 x 96" Oak, cherry,or knotty-pineplywood r/qx 48 x 96" Oak, cherry,or knotty-pineplywood 3/qx48x 48" Birchplywood
62 WOODmagazine March2004
s
ry
xpect a storrnof complimentswith both faces.Joint one edge,andcut the blank Add the feet and top
T!
greatlittle project.It's so good to a finishedsize of 4x10", where dimen- 3/s"thick, and cut two
F_this I Plane oak stock to
tr-f looklng that no one will realizeyou sionedon the drawing,opposite. Ifeet (B) to 2tAx23/+".Then rout t/1"
made it frorn- scraps that were gatheiing the vertical centerline on the chamfers along their top ends and edges,
llMark
dustin your shopjust yesterday. A body'sfront faceandthe 3%otaperson where shown. Plane oak stock to s/e"thick,
For generalguidelineson usingbarometer its ends.where shown.Mark the ends and and cut the top (c) to 2%xl l7+". Then rout
readings to predict the weather, see the center of the body's bottom arch, bend a t/2" chamfers along its bottom ends and
sidebar,opposite.For handyreference,you fairing stick to connectthe threepoints,and edges. Finish-sand the feet and top.
may want to photocopy the sidebar and draw the curve. Cut the tapers on your assemble the weather station, first
DTo
adhereit to the backof your weatherstation. tablesaw and the arch on your bandsaw. A cut two 2x14" spacers from /+"-thick
Sandthem smooth. scrap stock. Plane one to 7s" thick and the
Startwith the body QWorking from the centerline,mark the other to 3/s"thick. Using the spacersto posi-
I Laminatea blank for the body (A) from lJcenters of the three2l/s"holes.Chucka tion the body (A) for the proper front and
* two 3Ax4t/qxlZ"piecesof oak.Planethe 23/s"Forstnerbit in your drill press,anddrill back overhangs, glue the feet and top in
blankto I3/s"thick,takingequalamountsoff the 1"-deepholes.Finish-sand the body. place, as shown in Photos A and B.
vrEW
I exeloDED I
Hygrometer
Thermometer
2s/a" hole
1" d e e p
4"
I
II
t/+" chamfers
winddirection:with
rinih'ei barometerreadings,you can makesomepretty
goodguessesaboutthe typeof weatherheadedyourway.The NationalWeather
readingsthat
Serviceprovidesthe followingrulesof thumbfor wind-barometer
aregenerallyapplicableto all partsof the UnitedStates:
Wind Direction Barometer Forecast
From S to SE Fallingsteadily Stormapproaching from N or NW, passing
near or to the northwithin12 to 24 hours.*
From E to NE Fallingsteadily Stormapproaching from S or SW, passing
near or to the southwithin12 to 24 hours.*
From E Fal l i ng Foul weather.
FromW R i si ng Clearingand fair.
Apply glue to the top surface of the body *The speedof the storm'sapproachand its intensityis indicatedby the rate and
(A),and lay it on the 7a"-thickspacer.Clamp
the top (C) in place, centeringit side-to-side amountof the fall in the barometricoressure.
and front-to-back on the body.
,i
ometimesstain doesn'tgive you the Toneroffers a coupleof importantadvan- get a clear look at the colors.Also take the
resultsyou want. Maybe the project tagesover stains:(l) It's easierto control type of lighting into account.For example,
you just built and finishedisn't quite the color you apply and (2) a toner goeson a given color might look quite different in
the samecolor as the furniturethat it's sup- in a consistentlayer on a sealed surface sunlightthan underfluorescentlights.
x posedto match,or an areaof light sapwood ratherthan soakingunevenlyinto the wood, r Use thin coats.Hold your sprayapplica-
I
standsout, or adjacentboards within the addinganotherdegreeof control. tor 12" to 15" away from the surface,and
projectvary too much in color. Fortunately, apply the toner as a light mist. Be sureto
there's a straightforwardsolution to many Buv it or mix it: move the applicatorquickly and steadily
suchcolor problems:It's calledtoner. Heie's whattsavailable when spraying.
A toner is simply a clear finish with dye We bought lacquer-basedtoner in spray r Take your time. Pauseoften to let the
or pigmentadded.Most often,the finish is cansto preparethe samplesyou seein this tonerdry, and look at the resultfrom sever-
lacquer,but it also can be shellac,water- article. We chose l3-ounce cans from al anglesto judge the result.
base, or varnish. Those componentsare \ \ \ \ \ , \. r t o l , . ! i ' tr l t r h c r ' : . . t t p I i r. , - ' 1 y 1f1o1r $ 4 . 2 5 One caution:A toner that's incompatible
typically combinedin an aerosolcan that apiece. Klingspor's Woodworking Shop with the underlying finish can result in
enablesyou to fine-tune your project's also carries toner in spray cans. Call cracksor crazing.If you have any doubts,
color like a professional. 8001228-0000 to purchasea catalog. apply a barriercoatof shellacbeforetoning.
Threewaystonercanimproveyour projects
Toners reign supreme when you want to Test several basic earth tone stains on scrap To test shop-made tone[ spray it on glass,
match pieces,such as these stools. lf you that resembles the piece you plan to stain. and then place the glass on the surfaceto
don't have a stain of the exact color needed, Look for yellow or red tones in the stained be toned. Note: Here'syour stafting point
find one that provides the right base colo6 piece to guide you. With practice,you'll when you simply want to adjust the color of
and then turn to toners. learn to pick out the right backgroundcolor. a piece without regardto matching.
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|Blend rlri
Stain often fails to even out the differences between boards of Seal a stained surfacewith a clear finish, and then mask off the
differentcolor, and can even emphasizethem. The same thing areas that don't need colori either with tape or by holding a piece of
happens if you opt for only a clear topcoat. Again, spray samples cardboard where needed. Check your progress frequently by moving
on glass to decide which toner or toners will do the trick. the cardboard or lifting the tape.
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With the pattern disc blank mounted on your Secure the trivet blank to the pattern disc With a piece of waxed paper wrapped
3" faceplate, use your parting tool to true with double-faced tape. With a flush-trim bit around the insert for easy removal, apply
the disc and turn it to a 6" diameter.As you in your table-mountedroutei trim the blank glue to the guides, drill screw holes, and
turn, check the diameterwith calipers. to finished size. screw the guides to the backer.
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Whenformingthe z/re"-deep recessthat As you nearthe finisheddiameterof the To keep the trivet blank from rbtating in the
will holdthe trivet blanks,stop the lathe recess,checkit with a trivet blank.Increase recess during the turning operations, cut a
periodicallyand checkits depthwith a its sizein smallincrementsuntilthe blank piece of 12O-gritsandpaper to size, spray it
combinationsquare. fits snugand still allowsfor easyremoval. with adhesive, and stick it in the recess.
depth as shown in Photo D. When you get QRemove the machinescrewsand retain- where shown on Drawing 2. Drill counter-
close to the circle line, start checking the ffing tabs, pop out the trivet blank, and sunk screw holes and drive the screws.
diameterof the recess,as shownin Photo E. peel away the pattem. Then reinstall the
ftRdtrere the bottom paffernsto the trivet
With the recesscomplete,adherea piece of blank. To hold the insert in place, reinstall tlfblanks with sprayadhesive.Then mount
120-grit sandpaper,as shown in Photo F. the machine screws without the retaining a blank in the auxiliary faceplaterecess,and
th" hardboard, cut forfi s/ex3/c" tabs. Finish-sandthe top face of the trivet, align one of the pattern index lines with the
finrom
lfretaining tabs, and drill countersunk as shown in Photo l. Now finish-sand the faceplate horizontal centerline. Secure the
holes in each,where shown on Drawing 1. top facesof all your trivets. blank with the retainingtabs.
again, remove the machine your lathe, ffid use your parting
'f/lOnce 75*
Now start turning trivets screws.Using the vertical centerlinefor I tool to cut the first set of concentric
I Vtat<ecopies of the top and bottom ffiv- reference,offset the insert lVz" to the right, grooves,as shown in Photo J.
I et patterns from the WOOD Patternsa where shown on Drawing2. Using the holes
llWittr the first setof groovescut, move on
insert. Adhere the top patterns to the ffivet in the insert as guides, drill new %0" holes lJto the secondset, as shown in Photo K,
blanks with spray adhesive. Then remove through the backer. Now trace the curved and turn thesegrooves,as shown in
the machine screwsfrom the auxiliary face- edgeof the backeron the back of the insert. Photo L. In the same manner, turn the
plate and mount a trivet blank, as shown in Removethe insert, and carefully bandsawit last set of grooves. Repeat these turning
Photo G. on the tracedline. stepson all the trivet blanks.
DS* your lathe, ffid use your parting felace the insert in its new position, and (lRemove the machinescrews,retaining
Ertool to cut the top face of the ffivet, as 9fasten it with the retaining tabs,machine r/tabs. and the insert cutoff. Center the
shown in Photo H. Repeat these turning screws,washers,and nuts. Clamp the cutoff insert and secure it with the machine
stepson all the ffivet blanks., in the void createdby offsetting the insert, screws. Place the cutoff in its original
Position the trivet blahk pattern side out in Gut into the blank, removing the pattern's Holding the trivet in the auxiliary faceplate
the auxiliary faceplate recess. Fasten it in shaded portions to a depth equal to half the recess by pressing a piece of sandpaper
place with the four retaining tabs and the trivet thickness. Stop just as you reach the against the trivet with your hand, switch on
flathead machine screws, washers, and nuts. different wood species of the bottom layer. the lathe and finish-sand its top face.
11/2' TNSERT
fl orrserrNcTHE
Vertical
centerline @ Removethe machinescrewsand
offsetthe insert1t2".
@ Oritta /10"holethroughthe backer.
Horizontal @- tvtovethe cutoffto the void created
centerline bv offsettinothe insert.Drillscrews
i-%,1 holJs and drive the screws.
o
@ tuarr.and
bandsaw
' tnetnsen,
t X
5
1"
c
@ c
Securethe
insertwith F.H. \ ii
machinescrews.
retaining
tabs, nuts, 7sz"shankhole, Reuben Etrerett
and washers. countersunk.centered
Retiredafter33 years as a heating,
#8x11/+'F.H. air conditioning, and refrigeration
wood screw servicetechnician,Reubennow
pursueshis love of turningby mak-
) ing bowls,boxes,pens,and trivets
{ that he sel l sthroughga ller ies.He
al so does archi tectural t ur ning,
producingbalusters,newels,and
position, drill pilot holes in the backer, Chuck a %" round-over bit in your columnbases.Reubentaughtturn-
and screwthe cutoff in place.Removethe table-mountedrouter, and rout the top ing at the HermitageFoundation
bottom patternsfrom the trivets and finish- and bottom outside edges of the trivet. Museumi n N orfol k,V i r ginia,and
sandthe bottom faces as you did the tops. Finish-sandthe round-overs. servedas presidentof Tidewater
Turnersof Virginia.He was a
(Th e ins er t and it s c u to ff a re n o w i n QAppty three coats of penetrating-oil
position for a new batchof trivets.) 9finish, following the directionson the demonstrator at the 2002 and 2003
container. Let the finish dry for several symposiumsof the American
Associationof Woodturners.
finishing up days. Now take a few trivets into the
I Use a hobby knife to trim away any kitchen and start cooking. i
Written by Jan Svec with Jeff Mertz
I flakesof wood left in the voids formed Projectdesign: Reuben Everett,Mrginia Beach, Va.
by the intersectinggrooves. lllustrations:Roxanne LeMoine
Cut into the blank, removingthe pattern's Loosen the retaining tabs. Rotate the trivet With the trivet blank rotated to center the
shaded portions.To avoid catching the tool blank 120", aligningthe pattern'snext index se6ond set of concentric grooves, once
in the grooves cut from the other side, use a line with the auxiliaryfaceplatehorizontal again use your parting tool to remove the
very light touch as you near the final depth. centerline.Tightenthe tabs. pattern's shaded portions.
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hen it comes to crosscutting ing or burning, we put identical new Freud The Bosch 3915, Hitachi, and Porter-Cable
wood for projects,nothing beats sliding-mitersaw blades on each saw to held their accuracy;the restendedtp rA"-r/2"
a 10" sliding mitersaw, which level the playing field, repeatedthe cuts, out of alignmentat the 45" miter.
can cut monster-size workpieces up to and againnotedthe cut quality. Miter stop detents should snap reliably
about 12" wide and 3Vz" thick. Sure, you Regardlessof the blade, all of the saws into place every time. Ball detents on the
can usea tablesaw,but for long workpieces, left bum-free and acceptablysmooth cuts, Delta and Milwaukee 6497-6 are too soft
it's easier to move the saw through the but the surfacesleft by the Bosch Ml0, for our liking, making it easy to blow past
wood than vice versa.And althoughradial- Hitachi CIOFSH,and Makita LS1013 felt the stops. Makita's stops snapped into
arm sawscut even wider than a slider, they the smoothest.Only the Porter-Cable3807 place, but fit sloppy enough that we could
have issuesof their own, as you can see showed any improvement when we lock the angle as much as Vzooff from the
from the boxed information, below. switched to the Freud, demonstratingthat stop's statedangle. Both factors likely also
manufacturersnow equip their saws with contributedto thesethree saws' inaccuracy
S-ixqpaJitiesthat separate good quality blades,not "throwaways." after the "slam" test.
the Sliding saws j)Aceutate stops. Four of the saws- The bevel- and miter-locking systemson
I Power and srnooth cuts. We cross- Athe Bosch 3915, Delta 36-240, Makita, thesesevenslidersproved,easyenoughto
I cut 2"-thick hard maple with all of the and Porter-Cableanived with their scalesand use and lock securely.Bosch engineersput
saws using their factory-suppliedblades, stopsdead-onaccurate.We adjustedthe oth- the 4410's bevel lock right up front (see
and found that all had more than enough ersto perfection,then repeatedlyslammedall photo on the nextpage), so you don't have
power for the task. After examining the of the saws, hard, through their fulI miter to fumble aroundbehind the saw for a wing
freshly cut workpiecesand noting any scor- range to bry to knock them out of alignment. knob or lever when tiltine the head. The
h*l
experiencewith the
varioustools over
WORKPIECE
CAPACITIES* the years.The more
(RANGErN TNCHES) movingpafts a tool
34567 10 1't 12 13
'14
15 16 has,the more
opportunityfor error
and misalignment.
Compoundmiter-
saws tilt and rotate
only;SCMSstilt,
rotate,and slide;
RASstilt, rotate,
slide,and the head
pivotson its carriage
to turn it intoa rip-
pingmachine.
Besides clear markings, what makes a.good miteror_bevel scale? Location, location, location.
we had to lean way over the Delta to rcad its
miier scale (left) accurately. Milwaukee's bevel scate (center)_readseasily from the normal
operating position. rh"'gos"n ssr s,s bevel scale at
the rear of the saw (right),has stepped markings,some of which disapplar behind the poinier.
76
WOOD magazine March 2004
A A supportive fence. The ability to mitersaws aren't tall enough to support
[f bevel and miter simultaneouslyallows molding for such a cut without adding tall
the complex compound cuts required for wooden auxiliary fence faces.
cutting crown molding flat on the table. Fence support near the blade is essential
However, we find it more intuitive to cut when cutting thin stock on edge, but that
crown in the position it will be in when fas- need must be balancedwith the ability of
tenedto the wall: angledbetweenthe fence the bladeto tilt for bevel cutting. The Bosch
and the saw table. (Learn more about cut- 4410, Hitachi, Makita, and Milwaukee all
ting and installing crown molding in employ movable left fences that stay in
WOODamagazine issue 135, page 50.) closefor 0"-bevel cuts,then flip or slide out
The fences on the Delta and Porter-Cable of the way to accommodatethe tilting head.
THE FULLSWING
Maximummiterangleleftandright
Highpoints i stopmakes
depth-of-cut
Quick-release
cutquality
I Excellent evenwhenusingfactory- changing fast.
depth
cutting
suppliedblade. Low points
l Widestcrosscutting inthetest:123/r".
capacity ? Thepointer ofthemiterscalehidessomeof
i Miteranglescanbefine-tuned thanks
easily to themarkings.
microadjustment
thebuilt-in system. I Knocking thesawaround changed themiter
i Bevellockis located upfront,eliminatingthe accuracy byabout%".
needto reachbehind thesaw;wide,clear ? lt'stheloudest sawinthetest,themost
markings makethescaleeasyto read. expensive, andtheheaviestby10lbs.
i 31.6"miterand33.9'bevel stopsforcutting I Thefence-adjustment boltsareseated deepin
crownmolding flatonthetable. counterbores thatmakeaccess and
difficult
I Fence andtableextend to 37"-the longest in provide littleroomforadjustment.
thetest-without theneedfortools.
i Handle rotatesto anyoffourpositions to suit Morepoints
operatorpreference orangle of bevelcut. ) Dual-bevel sawtiltsbothleftandright.
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Highpoints
I Sawwasperfectly alignedoutofthebox. I When usedontherightsideofthesaw,thestock
I Head deflection
atfullextension isamong hold-down interferes
withthetablerotation
and
thelowestinthetest. limitsmiteringcapacityto 38o.
t Themiterscale, located behindtheleftfence,
is
Lowpoints hardto readunless youlookstraightdownonit.
? Softdetentsandsomewhat stifftablerotation ? ftslowfenceistooshortforcutting crown
makeit hardto hitmiterstopsrepeatably, molding in "installation"
orientation
withoutuseof
I TiedwithPorter-Cable3807forthesmallest anauxiliary subfence.
crosscut
capacityintest,al11Y2" . {} A steelwebinthedustportcaused theportto
clogwithsawdust during normaluse.
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Highpoints Lowpoints
cutquality
I Excellent evenwhenusing factory- ? Miterstopsaresloppy andallowed usto lockina
suppliedblade. miterangleasmuchas%"fromthestopangle.
I Smooth plunge-and-slide andlittlehead
action, I eistol-grip
handle isn'tascomfortable as
atfullextension.
deflection handle.
horizontal-D
I Depth-of-cutstopflipsoutofthewayfor Morepoints
cutsandcanbeflipped
full-depth backto ontherightsideofthe
) Miterscaleis located
repeata partial-depth
cut. instead
turntable of upfront.lt'seasyto read,
leftfenceprovides
I Two-position up-close covered whena workpiece is
butcompletely
supportfor0" bevelcuts,thenrotatesoutofthe onthesaw.
wayforbevel-cuts. sawtiltsbothleftandright.
) Dual-bevel
l Up{rontslidelockis easyto access.
thequietest
I Noticeably sawinthetest,
Highpoints Lowpoints
I Smooth plunge-and-slideaction. I Miteraccuracywasotfby1/+oafterweknocked
t Thebestofthebevelscales, thesawaround.
locatedontopof thesawin easy ? Head washighatfullextension,
deflection
viewof theoperator, andwith I Pistol-grip
handleisn'tascomfortable
as
widelyspaced markings. handle.
horizontal-D
I Two-positionleftfenceprovides Morepoints
up-close workpiece For
support. ) Spring-loadedbevelstopscanbebypassed by
bevelcuts,youremove thetop simply pushingtheheadharder,buttheywant
podionofthefencewitha quick- to springbackwhenyouloosen thelockto
releaselever,flipthefencetop, tweakanangle.
thenremount it.
Highpoints
I Wasperfectly alignedoutoftheboxand
(1)
GRADES | | (4)
lnccessoRlEs helditscuttingaccuracyevenwhenwe
purposelytriedto knockit outof
alignment.
I Head deflectionatfullextension is
among thelowest inthetest.
Low points
I TiedwiththeDelta36-240 forthe
smallestcrosscut capacityintest
a|111/2".
I Lowfenceistooshortforcutting
crown molding in"installation"
without
orientation useofan
B B B 144 94 c I,S,X 1 T 55 $sgo auxiliary
subfence.
B B 106 01 C , S , X cM,l 1 T 65 560 ? A steelwebinthedustportcaused
theportto clogwithsawdust during
1 0 198 c 2 T 52 420 Written by Dave Campbellwith Garry Smith normal use.
B- B 102 77 c S,X 5 J 49 500
B 97 77 C , T , X CM, H, R 1 U 47 500
B 1 0 157 C , S , X 5 T 55 450 Both the Bosch Mtj andthe Hitachi ClOFSH did well in our tests,but
104 08 c 1 T 53 450 for different reasons.The nicely equippedMI} offersthe widest cutting
capacity and a raft of featuresnot found on any other saw in the test, such
as extendabletablesand fences,microadjustmentfor miter angles,and the
up-front bevel lock. We were able to knock the 4410out of alignment,but
in a woodworking shopwhere it's not being thrown into the back of a
truck and hauledfrom job site to job site, we're lessconcerned.We
"''':l:-l"=:i=:-'--'{ christenedit the Top Tool for this test.
The Hitachi C1OFSHlacks the bells and whistlesof the Ml\, but addsa
I woodmagazine.com/ScMs laserfor lining up your cuts.And, it sellsfor $60 lessthan the Bosch, so
it's our Top Value.*
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ffig#ffif
you'vebeenanxiously
ffi
awaiting
thematching
chair
ffi
ffito the oakdiningtable
featuredin the November 2003
issue,relax-it's here.And,
speaking of relaxing,you'llsavor
the comfortof thisbeauty'shigh,
curvedbackandcushioned seat
at mealtime. Whetheryou planto
buildtwo chairsor a completeset
of six,you'llalsoappreciate the
straightfonruard
constructionand
oursimplemoney-saving method
for upholsteringthe seats.
171A',
t/e" chamfer
---=i t '1t/"'
F- ---l .' 1F-/e"
y2"
chamfer
1/cx 21/2"mortise
Insideface Rear face Front face 1 3 1 6d" e e p ,
angled at 6'
Chuck a tZ" Forstner bit in your drill press. Using chisels held perpendicularto the leg's
Using the drill-pressfence to,positionthe surfaces, square the mortises' ends and
legs, drill the mortises. clean up their sides. lnsideface
Start
'ii
with the legs Make the railg, s_tretchers,
Plane lzA"-thick stock to lVz" thick for backrests,
'fj
and slats
,,.t,,the front legs (A) and back legs (B). From zA"-thick stock, cut the front seat
Lay out the legs on the workpiece, where .#,,rail (C), front and back stretchers(D),
dimensionedon Drawing 1, nesting them sideseatrails (E), and sidestretchers(F) to
where shown on the Cutting Diagram to the sizeslisted. From lt/q"-thick stock,cut V4'
reducewaste. turo3xl6Vz" blanksfor the bottom and top
',"r,.Cut the workpiece to form separate backrests(G, H). Set asidescrappiecesof
'.r-,,,,
front and back leg blanks. Trim the the samethicknessand width as the parts
front legs to the size listed in the Materials for testing your tenon cuts.
List. Then, bandsawand sandthe back legs .l''TJ
Using a dado blade and miter gauge
to the layout lines. Crosscutthe back legs' .,,.,,,,withan auxiliary fence, cut sample
top endsperpendicularto their front faces. tenonson the t/c"-thickscrapto the dimen-
t i .Lut out the mortises on the front and sions on Drawing2 for front seatrail (C),
,,.4backlegs, where dimensioned,making front and back stretchers(D), side seat
sure you have mirrored pairs of legs. Drill rails (E), and side stretchers(F). Now, test
the mortises, as shown in Photo A, and the fit in the legs' mortises.Then cut the
squarethem as shown in Photo B. tenonson the actualparts.
i.:r,Sand Va" charrferson the tops and bot- + * Lly out the curves on the bottom
'',iitoms
of the back legs (B) and on the q*+edges of the front seat rail (C) and
bottomsof the front legs (A), where shown. side seat rails (E), where dimensioned
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161/2"
p exeloDED
vtEW
t/e" chamfer
l/q x 21/2"moftise
rslo" dgep
15Y4'
g=a7o"
J
t/e"rouhd-overs
R=3/q"
#8 x 11/qF
' .H.
wood screw
ta
1/cx 21/2"mortise
rsl0"deep
/gz"shank hole,countersunkon bottom
edge with a 7ez"pilot hole /q" deep in part
/ ...., 7o+"pilothole
r/z"deep
/
#8x2rh" F.H.woodscrew- v-
#8 x 1" F.H.woodscrew
1/qx 1" mortise
1/qx21/2"mortise 1316"degp
chamfer
1/+x1" mortise
1316"deep 11/z'
Adhere half of a backrest's outside cutoff to Withthe top backrest(H)sandwiched Glue and clamp the back stretcher (D) and
your drill-press fence with double-faced betweenits cutoffs,bandsawthe curveon backrest assembly (G/H/l) between the back
tape. Using the cutoff as a guide, drill the the backrest'stop, stayingjust outsidethe legs (B). Lay this assembly on a flat surface
mortises in the backrests. patternline. until the glue dries.
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..l
Adherethe oversizepieceof foamto the seat Forthe cushionto haverbundededges, Usingthe electricknifeor serratedbread
with sprayadhesive.Guidedby the seat's removethe foam'ssquaretop edges.To do knife,cut alongthe markedlines.Keepthe
edges,trim the excessfoamwith an electric this,first markcutlines4" in and 1" down knife'sbladesimultaneously alignedwith
carvingknifeor serratedbreadknife. Be from the foam'stop edgeswith a medium- the linesmarkedon both the top and sideto
sureto keepthe bladecuttingvertically. point,felt-tippedmarkerand a straightedge. form bevelson the foam'stop edges.
ti
I
; held flat on a piece of scrap on your drill- Maple.) Then, apply two coats of a clear Fasten the seat to the braces with screws.
press table, drill counterboredholes with finish. (We sprayed on AquaZAR Water- whereshownon Drawing3.t
shank holes centeredinside, where shown BasedClear Satin Polyurethane,sandingto
on Drawings4 and 4a. Then, turn the parts 320 grit betweencoats.) Written by Owen Duvall
on edge,hold them with a clamp, and drill Project design: Kevin Boyle
lllustrations:Roxanne LeMoine
the countersunkshankhole centeredon the Fashion a seat and cushion
parts' length and thickness. T To make the seat (L) and your own
ftPosition the corner braces %" below t cushion. follow the instructionsin the
tlJthe top of the seatrails (C, E, J). Using sidebar "Seat cushions made easy,"
the angled shank holes in the braces as above.If you do not wish to upholsterthe
guides, drill pilot holes in the rails, and plywood seat yourself, take the chair,
drive the screws. seat, and a copy of the sidebar to an Seemore
upholstery shop. Mission furniture
On to the finish #l With the seat and cushion complete, plans at
I Sand all the surfacesto 220 grit, and fu place it on the chair, tight againstthe
& ease the unchamfered edges with a back legs (B) and centeredside to side on gazine.com/mission
woodma
sandingblock. Remove the sandingdust. the side seat rails (E). Using the counter-
Apply a stain if you wish. (We used sunk shank holes in the corner braces (K)
ZAR Oil-Based Stain. no. 110 Salem as guides,drill pilot holesinto the seat(L).
R=3/a"'
t/a"round-overs
t/z"plywood
Pface a 21x21" piece of quift batting on your Genter the cushion on the back side of the Pinch the fabric together in the corners, and
workbench. Center the seaVfoam on the bat- 21x21" cover. Secure the cover to the seat trim the excess about 3/q"above the seat.
ting. Now, pull the batting up over the foam, at the middle of each side with one 3/a"staple. Keeping the remainingfabric taut, fold it,
and fasten it to the seat with 7a" staples. Working from centers to corners, pull the smooth out any wrinkles, and staple it (inset
Trim the excess batting at the corners. cover onto the seat, and finish stapling it. photo). Again, trim away any excess fabric.
Materials List
13/tx51/zx 96" Oak (7.3 bd. ft.) .Plane or resawto the thicknesseslistedin the MaterialsList.
frontlegs 161/2' 0
B backlegs 1Vz' +f4 405/a' 0
C frontseatrail 16V2' 0
D frontandback 3 / c x 7 1 / tx 9 6 " O a k ( 5 . 3 b d . f t . )
stretchers Vq' 11/z' 16Vz' 0
E sideseatrails Vcu 16' ffi-----.--:.-::
F sidestretchers Vq' 11/z' 16' x 48" Oak (2.3bd.ft.)
13/cx31/z
backrest11/z'
G- bottom 161/z' 0
Materials plywood.
key:O-oak,BP-birch
H- topbackrest 11/z' 161/2' 0
Supplies:#8x1"flatheadwoodscrews ('16);#8x1%"flat
I slats 12 221/s' 0 headwoodscrews (4\;#8x2r/t"
flathead
woodscrews (4);
J backseatrail U"' zf2 161/+' 0 sprayadhesive;
double-facedtape;medium-densityuphol-
steryfoam,2x24x24"; polyester
high-loft quiltbatting,
K corner braces 4t/q'
21x21"; vinylcover,
cloth-backed 21x21";
%"staples,
L seat 16Va 17' B P 1 1/2x24x 48" Birchplywood
f2
Blades andbits:Stacked dadoset,%"Forstnerbit,t/s"
.Partsinitially Seetheinstructions.
cutoversize. round-overrouter
bit,
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ry#
'/-
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--JJ
quxx:rd#
rlo
o a woodworker,rust is a four-letter alwaysbe vigilant againstthe red menace. tives,we decidedto seehow well they work,
word. Unlessyou live in the dry cli- With at least nine products marketed to and uncoverwhich productsdeservea spot
mates of the Southwest.vou must woodworkersasrust removersandpreventa- in your shop.
Before we could removerust, though,we
neededto createa consistent coatof it on two
tablesawextensionwings. We sandedthe
wingsto removeany previouslyappliedrust
protectants,then divided the surfacesinto
equal-sizeareasfor each remover.We built
the "wet box," shown at left, and pumped
moisture-ladenair into the sealedbox for 24
hours.After letting the rust standfor a day,
we testedeach of the removersand combi-
nation products (those designed to both
removerust and preventits return) shown in
the chart on the nextpage.
During this test,we noticedthat someof
the freshly cleanedsurfacesbegan to haze
over with orangerust within minutes.This
so-called"flash rust" proveswhy removing
To acceleratethe formation of rust, we built this "wet box" and connected it to a cold-air
lid
vaporizer.The box's clear acrylic allowed us to obserue the progressof the test, while a rust isn't enough;in mostcases,you needto
drain hose allowed excess moistureto trickle away. apply a protectantright away.
Continuedonpage88
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Proving the protectants
To test the effectivenessof rust protectants,we sanded,cleaned,
and sectionedoff anotherpair of cast-irontablesawwings, and then
applied the products accordingto the manufacturer'sinstructions.
Next, we put the test piecesinto the wet box, pumping moisturein
continuously, noting when rust began to form and when the test APPLICATION METHOD TIPSFORUSE
areawas completely rustedover. Spray on, scrub with synthetic For heavy rust, apply and let it
stand for 5-20 minutes before
abrasive pad or steel wool.
The seriesof photos,below, show the outcomeand the clear dif-
ferencein rust-preventionproducts.Rememberthat our testsaccel- Brush on with disposablefoam
brush, let stand for one hour,
Before rinsing, scrub with a
synthetic abrasive pad for
eratedrust formation far beyond what you can expect in even the rinse with water. better results.
most rust-proneareasof the country. (Much of the time in the wet Rub rusted area with blocks to
"erase" rust. Start wilh coarse Keep a shop vacuum handy
to suck uo dust.
box, water was actually standingon the test surfaces.)Even the pro- block,then medium,then fine.
Pour onto surface. let stand Before rinsing,scrub with a
tectantsthat failed in a few minutes in theseconditions should last for 10-20 minutes,rinse synthetic abrasive pad for
much longer under normal circumstances. with water. better results.
Spray on, scrub with synthetic Synthetic pads left a nicer-
abrasive pad or steel wool. looking finish on the tabletop
Wipe dry with clean cloth. lhan steel wool.
Soak steel wool or synthetic Let it soak for about 2 minutes
abrasive pad, and then scrub. before scrubbing for best
results.
The test sudace wasn't
completely dry after one
hour, so we gently wiped it dry.
Forbestresults,recoat
and buffagain.
NOTES:
1. Keep all chemicals out of the reach of children.
We applied a different rust protectant to each of the eight sections of When using chemicals,always wear gloves and protectiveeyewear.
these tablesaw extensionwings and put them into the wet box. At this
point, the wings have been treated but subjected only to normal
humidityconditions.
Flash rust already covers three of four sections of the back wing, and Except for the section treated with Boeshield T-9 (right foreground),
has started creeping across the center two sections of the front wing. all sections have completely rusted over.
Nonflammable,nontoxic,
biodegradable
PERFORMANCESUMMARY
Low odor, nonflammable Etfective,but rinsing with water is ditficult and sloppy on stationary-tooltables, such
nontoxic, biodegradable as on a jointer or tablesaw. Emits vapors that prevent flash rust from returning.
ffi
dr
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B N/A
N/A
PR|CE (3)
$9 for 16 oz.
/
/ FOR MORE
INFORMATION
8001962-1732
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800/426-7832
rog.com
www.bull-f
The only non-chemical These blocks are tops for spot rust or hand tools, but they require a lot of elbow grease 800/228-0000
rust solulion in our test. for larger areas, such as tabletops. B N/A $10 for 3 blocks www.woodworkin
gshop.com
Skin and eye irritant.Use Rinsing with water is difficult on stationary tools, and the product discolored our test
in well-ventilatedarea. piece, lurning it a dull gray. All in all, the results don't justify the hassle. N/A $3 for 8 oz. 8001321-0253
For light rust, this is a quick fix, but it's not as effective on heavy rust. 888/324-7596
Flammable N/A $2.50 for 11 oz. www.wd40.com
Easy to use, but it took four applicationsto completely remove the rust. On heavily Availableanywherecoatings
Flammable
rusted surfaces, we couldn't completely remove the rust using mineral spirits. N/A $4 for 1 gallon and solventsare sold
After only 24 hours in the wet box, T-9 stood head and shoulders above the other 8001962-1732
Extremely flammable protectants,as you can see in the photo sequence, at left. Clearly, T-9 is the best N/A $12lor12o2. www.boeshield.com
protectant in the test.
Easy to use, and has a pleasant smell. lt protected a little better than paste wax and 888/603-8558, exl. 7 423
Extremelyflammable
carnauba wax in our test. N/A $ 1 4 f o r 1 1o z . www.bostikfindley-us.com
Nonflammable,nontoxic, About as etfective and easy to use as TopCote. However, it's much safer, especially 800/426-7832
biodegradable around pilot lights and other possible ignition sources. N/A $8 for 32 oz. www.bull-frog.com
Of all the products sold to protect against rust, this one was least etfective,with rust 845/691-8400
Nonflammable.nontoxic returning within 15 minutes in the wet box. Probably effective if applied regularly. N/A $'10for 16 oz. www.slipit.com
800/558-5252
Nonflammable.nontoxic
In our extreme test environment, neither of these products held up well, with rusl
N/A B $5 for 16 oz. www.scjbrands.com
returning in 20 minutes. However, applied regularly, both would probably be
somewhat effective. Availableanywherecoatings
Nonflammable.nontoxic N/A B $7 lor 12 oz. and solventsare sold
It's a tidy process, but the wipes tend to dry out in their container and work much better
Low odor, nonflammable, with the aid of an abrasive pad or steel wool. Less etfeclive on heavy rust, and size is 800/426-7832
nontoxic, biodegradable better suited to surface rust on hand tools. B B $9 for 25 wipes www.bull-frog.com
Removed rust as well as any dedicated remover, and fared pretty well as a protectant, 866t700-5823
Flammable so it's a good one-stop product for both tasks. EveMhing you need comes with the kit, B B $20 for 8 oz www.empiremfg.com
including gloves, abrasive pad, and wiping cloth.
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Tl-tissnazzy.stackable.ancleasy-to-builcl drrr"-0
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Fa\rsffiinn***
I To drill the %" holes Va"deepin the bot-
t/e" chamfers t/z" hole
Va" deep t/2" dowel
RightCD
rack \=-
www.woodmagazine.com 91
With the stopblock positioned57e"from the bit's center,drill a hole in While checking for square and verifyingtight mitered corners,
the base (E),rotate the part 180", and drill another hole. tighten two band clamps around the case to secure it.
shown in Photo B. Now, move the stop- and B. Then, help him or her join the parts the caseedges,as shownin Photo D. Now,
block to the other side of the bit. and drill together with a back (C) capturedin the rout the edgeson the bottomfaceof the lids
the remainingpair of holes. pafts' grooves,and clamp the assembly,as (D) and the top face of the base(E).
1f Using a random-orbitsanderwith 220-
'fgrit
shown in Photo C. Remove any glue 1to make the chamfereddowel feet for
sandpaper,have your parlner sand squeeze-out.Repeat for the remaining I tne casebottoms(B), lids (D), andbase
the inside face of the sides (A), tops and cases.When the glue dries,sandthe outside (E), first cut a t/2"birch dowel 36" long in
bottoms (B), and backs (C). Ensure the of the cases. half. Then, using a disc sander and the
workpieceis held securelywhile sanding,
ftChuck a 45" chamferbit in your table- super-simpledowel chamferingjig shown
and use long overlapping strokes for an lf mountedrouter,and show your partner on page I2,have your partnerchamferthe
evenfinish. how you setthe bit heightfor a t/s"chamfer. dowels'ends.as shownin Photo E.
ETo assemblea case,have your partner Next, review the "5 essentialtips for safe Next, using a miter box, crosscutt/2"-
rJapply a small amount of glue in the routing," oppositepage, top.Then, provid- long feet from the dowels, as shown in
groovesand to the miteredendsof partsA ing an assistinghand, let your paftnerrout Photo F. Repeatthe processto form 24 feet.
Keepingthe case assemblytight against the fence, move the assem- Holdingthe dowel flat on the jig's base and tight against its angled
bly at a steady rate across the bit to chamfer the case edges. stop, rotate the dowel 360' to sand a t/'re"chamfer on its end.
t/z" dowel
chamfered
on both ends
Using a stopblock clamped to the miter-boxfence, cut the t/2"- Insed two spacers in the case, one at the back and the other at the
long feet from the chamferedends of the dowels. front, to wedge the epoxied GD racks against the sides.
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catts rneow
scrollsawn
plaque
Oh, what a relief this is-
with cutout cats of varying
thicknesses and a simple
ffi
one-piece frame.
Plaque viewed
from back side
ut a -y'+"-thick
pieceof stock(we Sawtoothhanger
usedqr"riltedmaple)to 9xl 1".Use
a squareto lay out andmarkthe Il exploDED
vrEW
left and top ed,eesof the area to be scroll-
sawn, where dirnensionedon Drawing 1.
Make a photocopy of Drawing 2 on page
98, and spray-adhereit to the cutout block Roundcorners
location on the maple blank. Drill a t/tr," to fit rabbet.
blade-starthole, where shown. Now, with
a #12 scrollsawblade. cut the block from % 0 "h o l e s
t/a" deep
the blank. Sand the edges of the resulting
opening smooth.
Drill a pair of /ro" holes %" deep for each
cat's eyes where marked on the full-size
pattern.Use the head of a finish nail to
indent eyes for cat no. 2. Cut the cats to
shapefrom the block in the seqLlencenum-
bered on the pattern.Rout a /s" rabbet t/s"
deep along the back inside ed_qe of the
blank openin-{,where shown on Drawing 1.
Now, cut a piece of t/s"hardboardto fit the
rabbetedopening, and glue it in place.
To createcats of varying thicknesses,
cut a strip of wood I"o |Vxl2". One at a
time, apply double-faced tape to a cat and
press it to one end of the carrier strip. Cut
or sand each cat to the thicknessnoted on
Corttinuecl on page 98
Drill%0"blade-start
holehere.
%o" holes t/e"deep
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News world
fromthewoodworking
cuts
Heretslooking at you
Can't find what you want?Thenmakeit out of wood.That'sthe tack Seeing is believing
with Dave
Dave McHuron of Concord,California,took when he went shoppingfor a McHuron'shome-
spottingscopein orderto view wildlife from his home'sbackdeck."All made spotting
the onesI looked at were very expensiveor junk," he says.Dave madethe scope. Built from
oak, myrtle, and
intriguing scopeshownat right the old-fashionedway-using only hand walnut, the lens
tools. But wood wasn't the only materialhe worked with. "Altogether," he housing raisesto
says,"I cut the glass,groundandpolishedthe lenses,designedandbuilt 60", rotates
horizontally360',
the housingand stand,and then assembledthe entireworks." and angles up and
With the 25mm eyepiece,Dave achieves93x magnification;switching down as desired.
to a 17mmeyepiece,he gets l57x; his 1Ommeyepieceyields237x.
onepuzzFng
woo-dworkef
Building these intricate wooden
puzzles takes Tom Lensch hours
of exacting work. And if you think
that's tougrh,just try solving one.
Assemblv and finish Tom usesconventional clampson some Tom finisheshis puzzleswith a coat or
prove ke!'s to success puzzles,but othersrequiremorecreative two of tung oil. It offers protectionwithout
No matterhow carefullythe piecesarecut, methods.Oftenhe simplyholdsthe pieces buildingup on the surface,which could
a puzzlewon't work properlyunlessits until the glue getstacky.At othertimes,he preventthe puzzlesfrom fitting together.
paftsaregluedtogethercorrectly.Tom gluespiecestogether.thengluesthemto a Then he rubson furniturepastewax to add
joins mostpiecesusingyellow woodwork- pieceof V+"temperedglass.The flat surface a lustroussheen.
er's glue,but on occasionhe usestwo-part holdsthepiecesin theright orientationand While creatingpuzzlesrequiresbig
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