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 How to Turn a Bowl Using a Four-Jaw Scroll ChuckA scroll chuck can simplify the process of mounting bowl blanks by eliminating the need for a faceplate. In this video, expert woodturner Ernie Conover demonstrates the process of using a scroll chuck to turn a bowl from start to finish. |
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 July/August 2012 Issue PreviewSummer may bring dog days & busy vacation schedules, but it's still a great time for woodworking. Here's a sneak peek at the July/August 2012 issue. |
 System Three Clear Coat FinishWoodturning expert Ernie Conover has found a fine finish for his turnings: epoxy-based System Three Clear Coat adds protection, structural strength and sandability from a long-lasting container (mix only what's needed). |
 Nakashima Woodworking CollectionWoodworker's Journal takes you on a close-up tour of Nakashima furniture pieces from the extensive collection of the Anderson Horticultural Library at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum |
 May/June 2012 Issue PreviewField Editor Chris Marshall takes you on a quick tour of summertime projects and tool news in our May/June 2012 print issue. |
 Turning a Carver's Mallet and a Wooden Assembly HammerThis is a nice beginning spindle exercise that is good for beginning turners. While the carver’s mallet is straight spindle turning, the assembly hammer includes some unique lathe drilling techniques that are not easily accomplished on a drill press. |
 Festool's Domino XL: A New Game ChangerThe new Domino XL is a larger followup to Festool’s original handheld slot cutter. Like its smaller brother, this tool is a game changer. Woodworker's Journal Magazine Editor in Chief Rob Johnstone gets an exclusive first look. |
 Skill Builder: Loose Tenon Joinery with a RouterWoodworkers have come up with many ways of cutting both the mortise and the tenon, ranging from chisels, mallets and handsaws to single-purpose machines costing thousands of dollars. Bill Hylton has used a number of different methods over the years, but the one he comes back to again and again is router-oriented. |
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 Skill Builder: Routing Sliding Dovetail JointsAccent your woodworking with a "French" dovetail: a sliding dovetail joint that's made completely on the router table, with essentially one setup. Bill Hylton takes you step-by-step through the cuts for a drawer assembly. |
 January/February 2012 Issue PreviewIf you don’t have your copy of the January/February 2012 issue and you’d like to know what we’ve packed into it, this video from Field Editor Chris Marshall and Editor in Chief Rob Johnstone will bring you up to speed. |
 Sanding Your Turned WorkWhile you might be able to avoid sanding a cleanly cut spindle turning, a certain amount of sanding is inevitable with most turning projects. Expert woodturner Ernie Conover shares some of his time-honored strategies for smoothing spindles, vessels and bowls with abrasives. |
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 November/December 2011 Issue PreviewIf you don’t have your copy of the November/December 2011 issue and you’d like to know what we’ve packed into it, this video from Field Editor Chris Marshall and Editor in Chief Rob Johnstone will bring you up to speed. |
 Turning a Three Leg StoolNoted turning expert and teacher Ernie Conover demonstrates the process for creating a three leg stool using standard turning techniques. Faceplate and spindle work with a multi-axis turned stretcher create a cool footrest. |
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 Turning Salad ForksNoted turning expert and teacher Ernie Conover demonstrates the process for creating a simple but elegant set of salad forks on the lathe and band saw. |
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 August 2011 Issue PreviewFor a quick preview of what's in our August 2011 issue, here's a short video that covers the highlights. |
 Using Cutting DiagramsEver wondered how to figure out how much material you need to buy for a project? A board foot estimate is a start, but consider laying out your parts on cutting diagrams as well for greater estimating accuracy. Here’s what to keep in mind. |
 Woodworking at Blind, Incorporated Blindness Training CenterGeorge Wurtzel, Industrial Arts Instructor at Blind, Inc. Blindness Training Center, discusses one of the specialty tools he and his students use when woodworking, along with the general philosophy behind teaching blind students the art of woodworking. |
 Dadoing Undersized PlywoodWe may call it 3/4 in., but plywood thickness always comes up shy of that number. How do you cut dadoes to fit it correctly? Look for that 3/32 in. chipper in your dado set, or reach for some shims. Either approach will help you achieve snug-fitting, gap free dado joints. |
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 June 2011 Issue PreviewFor a quick preview of what's in our June 2011 issue, here's a short video that covers the highlights. |
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 Installing Under-Mount Drawer SlidesHeavy dresser drawers can be a real drag when they slide on wooden runners. Our Field Editor solves the problem with ball-bearing undermount drawer slides on his Shaker-inspired Dresser in the June 2011 print issue. See his technique for installing them accurately and easily in this video. |
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 Top-Shelf Jigsaw ReviewWoodworker's Journal Contributing Editor Sandor Nagyszalanczy tests some of the best jigsaws on the market for the June 2011 issue. See how they stack up in this video |
 Tips on Lumber ThicknessThe best way to kick off your projects on the right foot is to start with stock that's flat, square and of consistent thickness. Our field editor discusses how to buy smart the next time you’re stocking the lumber rack for an upcoming project. |
 Digital Accessories for WoodworkingField Editor Chris Marshall discusses some new gadgets on the market to help with your woodworking in the April 2011 issue of Woodworker's Journal magazine. |