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On The Cover: Wine Cabinet

By: H.C. Sakman (Feb/Mar 2005)
As soon as this magazine hit the street it was touted as our best cover and project to date. This project gives the basics of construction for the more advanced woodworker. For the beginner to intermediate woodworker, this project gives something to work towards. It is presented as an inspirational piece, with overall description and design considerations. Because it is concerned with the ‘design’ aspect of the project it does not go into great ‘how-to’ detail. However, Sakman does provide a detailed 3D exploded view showing all parts and measurements, as well as seven full colour photos of various construction details. This wine cabinet is truly a work of art, with it’s bookmatched burl and Turkish walnut. The cover itself is worth the price of the magazine!

Furniture Project: Dining Table

By: Danny Proulx
This is the first in a series of three projects you can build for your dining room. This installment deals with the construction of an expandable dining room table. The next two articles will present the matching chairs and buffet/hutch. Danny gives 19 full colour photos with detailed step-by-step instructions. He also gives a gorgeous photo of the finished table and a 3D exploded view of the table, showing all parts and measurements. Danny also includes a thorough materials list, hardware and supplies list and cut list.

Tool Review: Cordless Impact Drivers

By: Carl Duguay
Black & Decker, DeWalt, Hitachi, Makita, Milwaukee, Panasonic An impact driver is not a drill/driver. To begin with they are 30% smaller and 50% lighter than drill/drivers. They provide 4-5 times the torque and 2x the speed of drill/drivers. How is this possible? Carl explains in detail how. He also tells which cordless impact driver is right for you.

Circa 1900: Surfacing Tools

By: Gary Dover
For the woodworkers of Grandpa’s generation, the wooden plane was the king of the tool kit. Read all about the many types and styles of planes (and other tools) used by our forefathers to surface wood. Gary shows four beautiful full colour photos of the planes used by his grandfather. Read this entire series and find out all about those tools you have inherited from your father or grandfather.

Hobby to Business: Making Money

By: Hendrik Varju
As difficult as starting up your new woodworking business might seem, the struggle continues over the next several years. Don’ let that get you down though, because in this article Hendrik gives you tried and proven advice to get you through the start-up years and start making money. As he says: “ You will have to learn the hard way, because there are no shortcuts to making a business successful. But hopefully, these pointers will help you think clearly as you make your way”. Hendrik’s pointers include: Time is Money; Spending Money; Making Money; Marketing; and Final Advice. Why make all the mistakes yourself, when you can learn from Hendrik’s experience?

Bandsaw Project: Freeform Box

By: Brian Knodel
Brian loves bandsawn boxes that are designed and constructed in shapes that are more ‘free flowing’ and less square. Check them out. They are very attractive and surprisingly easy to make. In this article he shows you how to: Prepare the Blank; Draw the Pattern; Choose Your Blade; Cut the Drawers; Cut and Sand the Body; Handles and Pulls; and Finishing. He also provides an excellent resource on building beautiful boxes with your bandsaw

Wood Joinery: Drawer Lock

By: Michel Theriault
In addition to using the router to help make traditional joints, you can use the router and a single bit to make unique joints that solve specific joinery issues. In this article, Michel shows how to use the drawer lock router bit to make a joint that you are sure to use again and again. Michel gives step-by-step details on: uses for this joint; what you will need; and how to make the joint. Follow this series and you will have a number of joinery options that you can use in your projects.

Carving Project: Canada Goose

By: David Bruce-Johnson
In the last issue, David introduced you to the ‘Johnson Method for Direct Carving’. That method is an effective process for carving a three-dimensional subject without creating a detailed pattern or clay model for reference. Instead, it uses a simple wire skeleton to help position the subject accurately in the wood. In this ‘Canada Goose’ project, David gives a simple application of the Johnson Method. He also reveals a method of colouring a carving without using paint. You’ll love how easy it is to achieve outstanding results.

Decorative Technique: Inlay and Banding

By: George Kuipers
Adding inlay or banding to an otherwise plain project, can add visual appeal and make the piece look much more interesting and professionally made. Inlaying is the technique of laying a thin and generally square piece of material into a dado or groove, so that both surfaces are flush. Banding is similar to inlaying, except that the material is typically wider and thinner, and often applied on the edge of a surface. In this article, George explains the process so that you too can add a professional look to your projects.

Shop Utilities: Electrical Loads

By: Michael Kampen
Before wiring your shop, a little background on the nature of electrical loads is in order. In this article, Michael makes sure you know what you need to know about the electrical loads in your workshop. He details the differences between ‘resistive’ and ‘inductive’ loads and tells you of: Switches; Circuit Breakers; and Receptacles and Electrical Cords. He also gives three helpful, information packed charts showing: Receptacle options for various breaker and wire combinations; Sub panel feeder ratings for copper wire; and Sub panel feeder ratings for aluminum wire. Make sure that you know, and address, the electrical needs in your shop.

Scroll Saw Project: Sports Picture Frame

By: Ted Duquette
If you have kids, grandkids, or neighbours who participate in group sports, you have probably realized by now that you can only stick so many photos on you refrigerator. This easy scroll saw project is just the answer. Not only is it an attractive way to show photos, it even has a storage space for older versions, and a catchy sports logo on the side. Choose between three different sports themes: baseball; hockey; and soccer.

Shop Tested: ProSite Protractor, AngleMag

By: Carl Duguay
ProSite Protractor If you use a mitre saw a lot, then you’ll want to check out the ProSite Protractor. It’s a simple, easy to use, effective and rugged protractor that gives you an instant angle measurement that you can quickly transfer to your mitre saw. Find out more about this great shop accessory, and why Carl calls it “an essential tool for carpenters and other tradespeople” and a “make my life easier tool” for DIYers. AngleMag The AngleMag is, bar none, the best jig I have ever used for cutting dovetail joints. You can also use it to cut box, biscuit, mitre, and half lapped mitre joints. It is also excellent for straight and angled tenons. Be sure to read about this new jig and find out why Carl is so darned happy with it.

Workshop Jig: Drill Press and Table Fence

By: Wally Schneeberger
The drill press was originally designed for metalworking shops. However, a lot of woodworkes, such as Wally, often make accessories or jigs to adapt the drill press to suit their woodworking needs. If you add a few features to a drill press, it can be a very handy part of your woodworking shop. Follow along as Wally shows you, with 3 full colour photos, how you can build your own drill press table, fence and vise.

Canadian Tools: EeeZee Mitre Angle Divider, Veritas Bullnose Shoulder Plane

By: Carl Duguay
If your woodworking involves a lot of angle work, then you’ll want to have a look at the EeeZee Mitre Angle Divider. Carl explains why, and shows two full colour photos of the divider in action: one measuring an inside corner; the other measuring an outside corner. Veritas Bullnose Shoulder Plane This is one sweet tool. It’s exceptionally well made, allows for very fine cutter adjustment, converts easily from a bull nowe to a chisel plane, fits the hand like a glove , and slips easily into a shop apron pocket. Find out more about this awesome tool as Carl describes it’s features and benefits. Includes three full colour photos showing the plane in both bull nose and chisel mode.

Wood Turning: Coin Capsule

By: Paul Ross
When this project is complete, the turned piece has a coin inside. The intriguing thing about this turning is that although there is obviously a coin inside, the way that the coin got inside is not so obvious. Paul leads you through the entire process with thirteen full colour photos, including step-by-step instructions.

Furniture Styles: Sheraton

By: Michel Theriault
The Sheraton style of furniture is named after Thomas Sheraton, an English designer. Find out about the man and the style of furniture named after him. Michel includes: timeline; key design elements; and typical woods used. He also shows two stunning full colour photos that exemplify the Sheraton style.

Wood Craft: Candlestick

By: J.P. Rapattoni
Turners often look at old logs and broken branches, imagining what they could turn out out them. J.P. is just that sort of guy. He’s turned candlesticks from logs that he’s pulled from the lake, off cuts from other turning projects, old Christmas trees, and cedar fence posts. For this project, he used cedar split rail fence, but the principles apply for all such materials . Learn how you can use those marvelous scraps that you’ve been eyeing. J.P. gives you step-by-step detailed instruction with 8 full colour photos.

Woods to Know: Sugar Maple

By: Laura Morris
This is the first in a series of articles on trees and their wood. Each issue will look at a different species, and how it’s wood relates to woodworking. Each article is beautifully illustrated, showing the tree’s profile (with and without foliage), it’s bud, it’s leaf and it’s seed. Each article also covers the wood’s colour, grain, character and woodworking properties. Of course we start the series off with Acer saccharin, Canada’s own ‘sugar maple’. Read along with this series, and learn to identify and use the many species of wood available.

Learning the Craft: Inside Passage School of Fine Woodworking

By: Carl Duguay
Inside Passage is a world class institute dedicated to teaching fine woodworking in Canada. Find out more about this school that is located in the coastal mountains of British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast, and founded on the teachings of James Krenov.

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