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FOLK TOYS

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Whimmydiddle, Flapjack, See Saw, Climbing Bear, Spindle Top, and Chickens Pecking ... plans and patterns for
six playthings from Americas past Each of these easyto-make stocking stulfers has its own story to tell.

WOOD MAGAZINE DECEMBER 1986

POLYMERIZED TUNG OIL,

THE LOOKING-GLASS FINISH
TIlAT LASTS AND LASTS

52

Bill Lovelace, of Phoenix, Arizona, lets us in on the

right way to apply his favorite finishing material

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PRACTICAL SHOP GEOMETRY

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Circles, ellipses and polygons - perplexing shop layout problems with

surprisingly easy solutions. Work them out as you read along.

rolds down neatly

BOWL BLANKS
AND BURLS

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WITH THE

Thinking about turning a bowl from manzanita burl,

spaltcd maple, wild lilac, or some other exotic
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TURNING TOOLS,
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STYLISH EARRINGS

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Sometimes, the office just isn't the best place to get
creative. Sometimes, it's Kansas City, Missouri, as
the WOOD staff found out this past summer. For
two days and two nights, we locked ourselves away
in a hotel conference room trying to decide what
articles, projects, and techniques to include in
upcoming issues. And you know something, it
worked! We've got almost everything mapped out
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DECEMBER 1986

Affordable Quality
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"POPI" GOES mE WOOD JOINT, PART TWO

In your August, 1986 issue (p. 23), you answered
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materials. Many thanks. Fiske, for sending them
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BALANCING ACT
WOOD heard from several readers who were
unfamiliar with the "balance sheet" called for in
the Bill Of Materials for our "Double-Duty TableSaw Extensions" project (Augus~ 1986 issue, p. 64).
Guess we goofed in not explaining what a balance
sheet is and why you need one, so here goes:
As you probably knoUj any unsupported pane~
such as a cabinet door or tabletop, could absorb

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WOOD MAGAZINE

DECEMBER 1986

Build This Beautiful

Wooden Ship
Model
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ouldn't you IOIlI! to build this historicship model? It's a true-to-scale, 21'
replica of the 2-masted schooner Swift, a Virginia pilot boat of 1805.
'Nell, now you can! And you don't have to be a skilled craftsman 10 do so.

lt really isn't hard

Even if you've never built a model before, you (an experience the relaxing pleasure and pride of accomplishment that is offered by this
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designed especially for the first time modeler, with pre-cut parts
that make assembly easy. Clear, large scale plans and instructions
that virtually lake you by the hand and guide you every step of
the way through hours of the most relaxing fun you'll ever
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planked hu]l, delicate rigging - lifelike in every detail.

Quality you can see and feel

The materials in 0l.!r kit may be better than those used
in the original Swifl. The keel section and frames are precut plywood, ready for quick assembly. The Swift's hull
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goes for plastic laminate, but why waste costly colored laminate on a surface that will rarely if ever
be seen?
Brown in color and much thinner than ordinary
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WHAT POWER TOOLS TO BUY, TWO

READERS WRITE
Last issue, we responded to WOOD subscriber Ray
Amon~ question about what power tools to buy for
his narrow shop. We asked you readers for your
opinions on the subject, and here are two of the
letters we received'
No.1 would be either a table or radial-arm saw.
No.2 would be a jointer. How many projects can
you make where it isn't necessary to joint and edgeglue boards together?
No.3 is a portable belt sander. It is possible to
use a portable belt sander as a stationary sander;
however, it is very tough to use a stationary sander
as a portable.
No.4 depends on what your plans are concerning
projects. If you plan to use projects that don't use
standard 4" stock, or if you plan to make projects
that will consume 400-500 board feet of lumber
(which isn't really all that much), the next choice
is a planer. Black walnut and cherry sell for about
53 per board foot at a lumberyard in my area. At a
sawmill, it can be purchased for $1.25 per board
foot. That's quite a savings if you have a planer.
Next comes No_ 5. a band saw for rcsawing and
cutting curved pieces. If plans include anything with
round legs or turnings, next choose No.6, a lathe,
and then No.7, the drill press. After this, add a
router and bits, No.8.
-

David Miller, Annville. Pa.

1 recommend a multipurpose power tool such as a

Shopsmith. Like Ray, 1 have limited shop space, so I
purchased a Shopsmith Mark V a few years ago. This
machine requires about as much space as a bicycle
and has adequately met nearly all of my woodworking requirements.
Thanks for producing a top-notch magaZine. Please
keep up the good work!
-

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Thanks for your thoughts, guys. Incidentally, Pau~

we're planning a report on multipurpose tools for
an upcoming issue. One WOOD staff member
swears by his Sbopsmith, tOO.
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DECEMBER 1986

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A SNAP TO MAKE
Despite the accuracy of dado and
shaper blades, distorted cuts can
occur when the workpiece is not
supported by the table insert.
TIP: You can make several table
inserts with a router and thin ply
wood scraps. With double-faced
tape, join the metal dado insert
with a rough-sawn plywood blank.
Cut the plywood to the exact size
with a laminate flush trimmer in
your router. Keep several blanks
on hand for a variety of tasks. The
zeroclearance cutting increases
operator safety, too.
- Michael Cosgrove,
Goose Creek, S.C.

GET A GRIP
ON SUPPERY NAILS
It takes the leverage Of a claw
hammer to remove difficult nails,
but some nails Slip right through
the claw Ifyou try a different
angle to grab the nan you could
mar or dent the wood
TIP: Clamp locking pliers over the
nail shank, slide the claw under the
pliers jaws, and remove the nail
with ease.
- Don Butler,
Waterford, Pa.

ON THE LEVEL
When using a hand-held electric
dril~

tfs difficult to determine

if your bit is perpendicular to

the surface.
TIP: Here's an easy aid if you're
drilling parallel to the floor with
spade bi(s. Before inserting the bit
Into the chuck, slip a large washer
over the shaft. If lhe bit is paral
lel to the floor, the washer will
neither climb up nor walk down
the shank.
- Robert A. Grace,
St. Joseph, Mich.

large washer

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with ballbearing pilol

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PICTURE THIS,
BETI'ER CABINETS
One person can struggle untold
times trying to aItgn and assem
ble a box or cabinet.
TIP: No matter what type of joints
you've cut, a pictureframe clamp
works like another pair of hands in
the workshop. Position two adjoining sides and tighten a corner
clamp over the joint. Repeat the
procedure with an adjoining joint.
Now loosen a clamp, reposition
the pieces for an accurate fit and
tighten. Join the pieces with screws
or nails and repeat the procedure
with the other joints.

- David W. Schweizer,
Fellsmore, Fla.

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KEEPING BLADES IN
APPLEPIE ORDER
Table-saw blades pose fascinat
ing dangers to curious children
exploring in the workshop.
TIP: Plastic containers for keeping
and transporting pies safely store
saw blades, too. Separate the blades
with cardboard spacers. The lids
form a tight seal on the 12-inch containers; they also seal out moisture.

- Shauna Beintema,
San Diego, Calif.

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WOOD MAGAZINE

DECEMBER 1986

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Hole cutters are great for their
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Flawlessly engineered.

IT'S THE PIRAHHA" CARBIDE-TOOTH SAW BLADE.

FROM BLACK & DECKER.
The Piranhaoll> car~ide saw blade lasts UP. to fifty times

longer than conventional steel blades. And outperforms

both conventional carbide and steel blades alike.

CUTS FASTER, SMOOTHER

THAH COHVEHTIOHAL CARBIDE BLADES.
Carbide-lipped blades last longer than steer blades.
But they tend to cut slower. Rougher. They're harder on
the saw, and require more work of the operator.
To solve this problem, Black & Decker has engineered
three major breakthroughs in carbide blade technology.

CURVED CARBIDE TOOTH "SLICES" THROUGH WOOD.

Most conventional carbide blades feature a somewhat
clumsy block-shaped tooth (see diagram) which
"chops" through wood, resulting in a slow, difficult cut.
The Piranha carbide tooth saw blade features an
exclusive "curved carbide tooth," which literally slices
through wood, Resulting in a
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conventional carbide blades
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Also, by sharpening the
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The Piranha carbide tooth blade is even resharpenable, for extended life.

EXTREMELY FAST CHIP REMOVAL.

Another reason for the Piranha blade's ravenous
appetite is its exclusive "fishhook gullet" design-a
continuous curved surface with no break between the
carbide tip and the steel body.
.
This continuous curved surtace prevents wood from
wedging beneath the carbide tip, reduces drag, and
assures faster more efficient chip removal than
conventional carbide blades.

THE RESULT:
A CARBIDE-TIPPED FEEDIHG FREHZY.
Piranha carbide tooth saw blades are available now
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teeth, for all brands of circular. table, miter, and radialarm saws. It's no wonder more and more professional
job sites across the country are making PIRANHA the
carbide blade of choice.
For detailed technical information, write, Black &
Decker, 10 North Park Drive, P.O. Box210-798,
Hunt Valley, MD 21030.
The Piranha carbide tooth saw blade from Black &
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to professional craftsmen, iI's a
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Little shavers

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that can remove a lot of wood in a
hurry. These two little guys are no
exception, but they can gct into
some spots that the big ones can't,
including the pockct of your shop

apron. Usc them to do close, precision work, such as rounding edges,

smoothing nicks, and sculpting
irregular shapes.
The Stanley Shaver at left operates on the pull stroke; the onepicCC molded handle gives you
positive control ovcr the blade.
The curved, clip-on blade allows
you to work on inside curves.
The one-handed Stanley Pockct
Plane at right has a diecast body
and comes with a replaceable Sill"
flat blade - just the ticket for
working short pieces. You also can
fit it with a 46- or SO-grit carbide
sanding blade (Stanley product
nos. 21-339 and 21-443, respectively) to make it a long-lasting
sanding block. Stanley Surform
Shaver (product no. 21-115),
about 14.00; Stanley Pocket Plane
(product no. 21-399), about 15.00.
Available in hardware, discount,
and department stores nationwide.

You'll get hooked on turning with

this 24-mm turning hook. Designed
for use at slow speeds, this Mhook"
is actually a gouge with the cutting
edge oriented 90 to the length of
the tool. The hook works best on
green wood, and - with a little
practice - you can use it to
remove large areas of wood
quickly. Turning Hook (no.
71N03.02). 137.55 postpaid We
ordered ours from Garrell Wade
Co., 161 Avenue of the Americas,
Dept W. New York, NY 10013.

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DECEMBER 1986

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abrasive cords and tapes works

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Impregnated with aluminum
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Behlen's Salad Bowl Finish beats
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Oil finishes require constant
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drcle in a teardrop shape,
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center to free your carving
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You now have an accurately

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Stumped when it comes to

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Why Settle for a"Deal'.'..

ight now, you can buy some scroll saws at
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as many lOx 10" squares as you'll
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Ladle about 112 cup of sawdust

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WOOD MAGAZINE

DECEMBER 1986

YOU TAKE THE HIGtt ROAD

"!Wo approaches to
Christmas gift making

oodworkers'melhods

differ as much as

OUf

machines and projecLS,

but we all work for that moment
when we can put away the
chisels and stains, sit back, and
admire 0\11' handiwork.
Preparing for this Christmas
issue of WOOD gave me a good
view of two very different
approaches to that final moment.
Jim Downing, OUf Design Editor,
and I both tackled the same
project here in the WOOD shop.
Although we decided to make the

same items, OUf methods couldn't

have differed more. You see, Jim
is a perfectionist, which I think
shows up in the designs he
creates for the magazine. Not me!
I'm a production man. Crank
them out - onc, two, three.
We set out to make the

wooden earrings project featured

on page 72. I immediately thought
of all the ladies who might appreciate a pair of handmade earrings
- my wife, my mom, OUf secretaries, OUf baby-siner, and on and
on_ Jim, on the other hand,
decided to make just a couple of
pairs for his wife.
I immediately started laminating thin s[()ck and veneers
together in long sections; after
aU, why cut one pair when you
can cut 20 or 30? Jim, of course,
had to make a few drawings first
to see what looked the best
on paper. When he finally got
started, the size of his lamination
didn't leave much room for error.
While I was busy mass-cutting
earrings to shape on the bandsaw,
as shown in the photo above, Jim
WOOD MAGAZINE

DECEMBER 1986

cut two pairs and spent what

seemed to me an excruciatingly
long time sanding them to shape
by hand. Once done cutting, I
gathered my multitude into a small
box and headed for the drill press
to begin some production sanding.
Jim, meanwhile, was dutifully
applying the finish. It would take
me several more lunch hours to
finish all mine.

We both enjoyed making the

wooden earrings, and most of aU,
giving them as gifts. This goes to
show, I guess, that it really doesn't
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woodworking is out in the shop
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'ke most woodworkers, you no doubt have at onc

time or another admired a fine piece of furni[
ture from the past. If you've ever come across
an antique table that had multiple reeds running
lengthwise down its legs, you know that no lathe or
electricpowered router created them. But what did?
It's highly likely the talented tool lhat made those
reeds was the Stanley no. 45, a handpowered workhorse from the Industrial Revolution era This tool is
the earliest example of the refined workmanship that
makes combination planes admired, coUected, and
used, even today.
The king of all-purpose metal planes
In that bygone era there was considerable interest
In metal planes. The first ones, from Leonard Bailey,
made their appearance in 1867. Over the next 25
or 30 years other metal planes - combination
planes and multiplanes - made their way into
woodworkers' hands. With the patenting of lhe
Stanley no. 45 in 1884, however, the king of allpurpose planes had arrived.
Looking at the Stanley no. 45, you wonder as
much about the tool itself as the work it could produce. It's a complex array of screws, wing nuts, rods,
and accessories.
You can fit the StanJey no. 45 with as many as 40
different blades or cutters, and use it to plow, rabbet,
dado, make beads, tongues and grooves, sashes, hollows, rounds, and moldings - all with equal ease
and precision. Combining the cutters for various
effects makes your imagination the onJy limit.
This plane's reputation for precision proves to be
wellearned, too. The screw adjustment for advancing the cutter is so precise that it beats the adjustments on today's bench planes for refinement.
An investment in craftsmanship
You can buy modern descendents of the Stanley no.
45, though current reproductions lack the original's
nostalgic appeal. Whether antiques - which are relatively easy to find - or reproductions, one of these
planes will cost you about $175. You really have
10 enjoy the slower pace of a past era to use one.
But to many woodworkers, that~ the charm.
Photograph: David Donnelly

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WOOD MAGAZINE

DECEMBER 1986

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THE MAGAZINE FOR HOME WOODWORKERS

DECEMBER~WITJ
raditionally, decking
the halls with boughs
T
of holly marked the beginning of yuletide. The
ancient Romans probably
started this traditionthey used holly to decorate for Saturnalia,
their celebration of the
winter solstice. Today, the
gathering of holly's chick,
green, spiky leaves with
bright red berries has
become a seasonal industry along our southeastern
seaboard.
Holly's connotation was
not always joyful, however. Before there were
laws to prevent such practices, purveyors of live
songbirds as pets caught
their pretty prey with the
help of the holly tree.
They mashed its bark to
obtain a sticky, gluelike
substance called birdlime,
which was spread on tree
branches. When the precious songsters alighted,
they became stuck and
were easily captured
for market.
More favorably, holly
leaves and berries have
been touted in folklore
as a cure for smallpox, a
speedy mender of broken
bones, and an all-acound
lucky charm.
The wood has quite a
reputation. As the whitest
wood known, holly provides inlay for expensive
furniture, the bodies of
fine brushes, and even imitation ivory piano keys.

Wood identification
You can find 175 species
of holly growing practically around the world,
with the largest number
in Brazil and Guiana.
Thirteen species grow
in the U.S. alone, but
commercial loggers hacWOOD MAGAZINE

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HOLLY
the snow-white wood
of winter

Holly heartwood

vest only the largest of

these, /lex opaca.
In a range that extends
south from Massachusetts
to Florida and west to
the Missouri River, holly
varies in size from a bush
to a tree of 50' or more
in height. Northern winters keep holly small, but
it thrives in Arkansas and
east Texas. There, holly
trees develop a dense,
pyramidal shape with
many short, horizontal
branches. The broad,
leatherlike leaves feature
sharp prickles - nature's
way of fending off animal
browsers. By midwinter,
red or yellow berries
develop on female
trees where blossoms

DECEMBER 1986

once brightly flowered.

The back of holly tends
to be patternless, roughtextured, and medium
gray, often with a tinge
of olive. Older trees feature wactlike outgrowths.
Weighing in at about
36 lbs. per cubic foot dry,
holly rates as moderately
heavy and hard, but noc
strong. With indistinct,
fine grain, the wood of
holly displays no figure.
Color ranges from an
almost pure white sapwood to hearcwood with
a creamy tone, and the
cwo can be indistinguishable. To prevent a permanent discoloration called
Qblue stain," loggers
cut holly only in the winter months, then process
it qUickly.

Working properties
Holly's hardness makes
it difficult to work with
hand tools. It does glue
eaSily, however, and it
resists splitting from
screws and nails if you
use pilot holes. Due to
holly's extremely fine
grain, it sands to ultimate
smoothness.
Holly also accepts stain
admirably - so much so
that it was once called
"dye wood."

Uses in woodworking
You won't find many
projects made entirely of
holly, but it does make a
striking accent when
combined with darker
woods. In marquetry,
holly contributes its natural whiteness, or it can be
colored as needed.
Because of its unusually tight grain, holly
often becomes the choice
of carvers and woodblock
engravers. It also turns
exceptionally well.
Cost and availability
Holly grows singly rather
than in stands, and loggers harvest it along with
other hardwoods. In the
South, for example,
where it reaches a large
size, holly can be found
mixed in and sold with
soft maple, and you might
have to find your holly
by sorting through a softmaple pile. Otherwise,
holly normally will be
available from dealers
specialiZing in hardwoods. You can buy holly
veneers from marquetry
supply houses. If you live
far from its source, holly
can cost as much as $5
per board foot.
Photographs: Hopkins AsSOCiates
Illustration: Steve Schindler

33

CABINETS BY HARGIS

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Clarence Hargis, 82, his son, Melvin,

54, and Melvin's son, David, 25, all
pictured right, cherish old tools as
much as cabinetmaking. In fact, we
first met the Hargiscs at a Mid-West
Tool Collectors show. That's when
they invited us down to Seminole,
Oklahoma. for a visit What we found,
besides a collector's treasure in old
tools, was a reputation for quality that
goes back over 60 years!

34

Clarence was born in Paul's Vallcy,

Indian Territory, in 1905. His cabinetmaker father taught him the
trade, which at times. even induded
bUilding coffins. Melvin, the only
one of six Hargis children to follow
the craft, grew up in the shop. David
began at 8 years old. sweeping sawdust The}' work side by side daily,
practicing skills passed down
through generations with pride.
WOOD MAGAZINE

DECEl\lIlER 1986

IN OKLAHOMA, FOLKS WHO WANT QUALITY IN THEIR KITCHEN

CALL ON A HARGIS HERITAGE - FOUR GENERATIONS STRONG
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cminole, Oklahoma, once

boomed with oil, and pay-

checks filled pockets as fast

as drilling rigs filled barrels.
If a man set his mind to it, he
could make a good life there. He
started a family, built a home, and
put down roots. When the fOots
were deep enough, and the
finances sound enough, the family
bought custom kitchen cabinets
by Hargis.
Little has changed today in
Seminole. Oil is not as big as it
once was, but folks from town and
the county, from Tulsa and Oklahoma City, and sometimes even
from other states still want Hargis
cabinets. That's because down in
their shop on West Strothers Street,
Clarence, Melvin, and David keep
building cabinets the way they've
always been built.

The making of a reputation

Clarence's dad bought the present
shop in 1924 from an oil company.
With a little remodeling, the former theater and dance hall offered
Left' Clear-finished, solid walnut
cabinets with raised panel doors
carry the "wrinkle" molding at
the soffit that marks them as made
by Hargis.

plenty of room for cabinets.

Under his dad's guidance, Clarence learned to make cabinets the
Hargis way: mortise-and-tenon
joints in the carcass and door
frames; frame-and-panel hardwood
doors that match from and back;
drawer froms, sides, and bottoms
dadoed and joined for strength;
and backs as strong and sound as
fronts. They took no shortcuts
then, and they don't now.
"I used to make tenons for the
joints with a handsaw just like that
Disston on the wall," recalls C1ar
ence. "For mortises, I had to use a
chisel, first cutting into the wood
from one way till I was about half
done, then turning it around and
going at it from the other way.
That's because no one can chisel
straight down - you always pull
toward you and turning it around
evens it out."
By hand, it took Clarence and
his dad three weeks to make an
8' bank of cabinets. With power
eqUipment, the Hargises can make
8' in a day.
Below, The Hargises like to work
with "fresh" lumber, so they buy it
rough and plane it as needed. Mel

vln can adjust the speed of dteir 40

year-old Crescent planer.

From planning to hanging,

count on Hargis
From the time a customer calls,
the Hargises practically become
family_ "We try to work with them
and their budget," says Melvin,
who fields most calls and does
what paperwork there is to do.
"We can go from flat, hardwoodplywood doors to edge-joined
stock with raised panels - anything they want."
Clarence or MelVin, or both, will
drop by their customer's house to
draw up their needs. Besides the
basics, they'll suggest extra storage
here or the convenience of a lazySusan there (the Hargises had
machinists make rotating shafts
with ball bearings before readymade units were available). TIle
units and their dimensions go
down on a storyboard of plywood
scrap (never paper) so it won't
blow around.
Back at the shop, Clarence lays
out the project and runs the panels
through the saw. The Hargises
never keep stock parts on hand,
preferring to use "fresh stuff" either newly purchased hardwood
plywood or lumber from the stockpile they plane themselves.
David bores the mortises on a
50-year-old J.D. Wallace mortising
machine, and cuts the tenons on a
1940s Crescent tenoning saw. Melvin saws the dadoes and assembles
the carcasses and doors. Then, it's
up to David and Melvin to sand the
assemblies, while Clarence crafts
the Hargis cabinet trademark.
HargiS cabinets have always been
topped by a special, rococo molding Clarence makes on the shapero
Many would like to add what the
Hargises call their "wrinkle" molding to their cabinets, so as to pass
them off as Hargis-built, but the
technique is a guarded one. "Somebody once asked me how it was
done," remarks Clarence. "I told
him to mark off the wrinkles on a
stick, then wrap sandpaper around
a Coke bottle and sand them off.
Continl/efl

35

CABINETS BY HARGIS
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Clarence now makes tenons by ma-

Sure hands, a jig, and a sharp shaper

blade produce the Haegises' famed
wrinkle moldlng Co top the cabinets.

chine. When he worked for his dad,

he cut them with a hand saw.

He came back awhile later and told

me 'It's pretty, but sure not worth
the tfouble!'"

There are quite a few versions of

the wrinkle design, yet Clarence
makes them all the same way. Each
design requires its own 1 112" shaper
knife, ground to shape by Clarence.
Using bump-outs on either side of
the shaper's throat to force the
t x2" strip in and out against the

blade, he slides the wood along the

fence to produce the pattern (see
photo, above rigbt).
The molding completed, the
cabinets await hanging. There's no
finishing done in the Hargis cabinet shop: "Too much fuss about
government regulations," Melvin
bemoans.

It's the Hargis tradition, however,

to handle the installation, a job
that typically takes three days.
They won't trust the job to anyone else.
The Hargises set the base cabinets and screw the wall cabinets to
studs before they hang the doors.
"Then, you can adjust them to a
wall that's maybe out of plumb or
has any bumps in it," young David
comments. "When we get done,
the doors hang right."
Last of all, the wrinkle trim goes
up. And they recommend a finisher
if the buyers can't do it themselves.
~It should be a natural finish, no
stain,M advises Clarence. "You can
touch up a natural finish with no

36

Unlike his granddad, David bores

mortises on an old, but reliable
mortislng machlne. Clarence onee
had Co do it all with a chisel.

trouble. Clear lacquer is best; some

folks like oil. But you've got to
get it done soon as possible, so
the wood doesn't pick up grease
or fingerprints. M

Materials change,
value doesn't
Back when Clarence's dad was
showing him how to make cabinets, they didn't use plywood
because it wasn't available. Now,
when the price of lumber would
overstretch a buyer's budget,
they'll work it into cabinets. ~We
only use lumber-core plywood,"
cautions Clarence. ~The glue in
particle-core messes up the tools. M
He runs his hand over a nicely
colored piece of red oak, and continues: "If we usc lumber, we never
join pieces more than 4" wide so
the panel won't warp." Over the
years, cabinets by Hargis have been
available in birch, mahogany,
ma?le, elm, cedar, white oak, red
oak, cherry, ash, walnut, and pecan.
They've even used cottonwood.

Clarence remembers, too, when

all their lumber was air-dried.
Today, they buy kiln-dried wood.
"Air-dried is better working, but it
really doesn't make any difference
in the cabinets.M
In the old days, the only kind of
glue (0 use was made of animal
hide. You can find a dented and
dirtied glue pot in the Hargises'
shop. "We still heat up some hide
crystals for furniture repair and
laying veneer," Melvin points out.
~But mostly we use urea formal
dehyde. It's real permanent."
In Clarence's eye, there have
been lots of changes since he
started cabinetmaking - in
materials, equipment, and regulations. About the only thing that
remains constant is the value of
Hargis cabinets.
Any real estate agent around
seminole will tell you matter-offactly that Hargis cabinets are a
major selling point, and add
SIO,OOO to the value of a home,
over and above their cost. And
some folks have valued their Hargis
cabinets so much they wouldn't
leave them behind.
~We knew a couple here who
we made cabinets for a few years
back,Mexplains Clarence as he
snuggles his thumbs behind the
straps of his bib overalls. ~They
took them right out of the house
and shipped them when they
moved to D.C."
WOOD MAGAZINE

DECEMBER 1986

CLARENCE'S TOOL COLLECTION

A Labor of Love, a Love of Labor
Clarence's "walk-in" tools blanket his home. On the two shelves
above the roJltop desk stand his ''White House~ planes, which he's
preserving for the people of Seminole.

alls in most homes have

pictures breaking up blank
expanses. Clarence's living room
walls don't have any blank expanses
- they're hung with tools, each in
its place, from ceiling [0 floor. Tools
also cover the floor, windowsills,
and occupy the china cabinet. Ditto
for his spare bedroom. Tools, not

guests, stay there.

Clarence probably has 1,200
planes in hiS collection: plain
planes and work-ofart planes of
cbony, ivory, rosewood, and brass.
AJI in his house. Then there arc
wooden braces, ancien! hammers,
and one-of-a-kind tools. Name a
tool, and you'll find it at home
with Clarence.
Ask him about a specific tool,
and you'll hear hislory. "That takes

the bark off like this," he says as

he demonstrates with the bark
splitter he pulls from the wall.
~That was important back in

that day and time."

Clarence doesn't collect
tools to show them off or make
a profit from them. In fact, Clarence never sells his tools.
For him, tool collecting is a
labor of love born of a love of
labor. No matter what he paid,
each tool is inherently valuable
because of the work it once performed. Each tool is a monument
to the labor of days gone by and
the craftsman who used it.

Walkin tools find a home

As Clarence explains it, "some
tools just walked in the door."
More than one person has brought
him a prize from their attics
because they know he cares!
A very special part of his collection ~walked in" that way. ~One
Saturday morning, the fellow called
me up and said 'Come get these
tools,'" relates Clarence. He'd
never met the Oklahoma City man,
but as a colJector, he'd heard of his
set of planes. They had belonged

to the caller's great-greatgreatgrandfather, a craftsman who

helped rebuild the White House
after the War of 1812.
~I told him he had the wrong
guy because I didn't have the
money to pay him what he'd been
offered,~ Clarence continues. The
man went on to say, "The money
ain't it. They're yours."
Pressed, Clarence tells more.
The man needed a good home for
the planes, and he knew Clarence
would care for them and keep
them together as a set.
Representalives from the Smith
sonian museum dropped by to ask
Clarence for the tools. He wasn't
persuaded. After all, folks in
Seminole wouldn't be likely 10 go
by there to sec them.

Note: This spring, Clarence

intends to pour the foundation
for a mllSeum to house all his
tools right next to his shop.
By winter, there mtry be a bul/d
ing. Clarence won't charge admission. And his stories are free.

TRADITIONAL WOODWORKING WISDOM FROM HARGIS

the ftrst coat and scals it so coat
number two does the "sticking."

AND SOME "DO'S"

Preventing cracks in panels:

Joining the edges ofporous

Sawing a straight line with a

hand saw: When the reflection of

Do always tcst boards for moisture

of recommended II percent or
below. One project gone awry
makes a moisture meter sound
real inexpensive.
Do usc only garnet sandpaper.
Do usc a good ureaformaldehyde
resin glue for cabinets. Heat it like
beans - hot but not boiling. Try
the Hargis endurance test: after 10
days in a bucket of water, the joint
should still hold.

wood: Apply glue evenly to all

edges and let dry. Then, coat with
more glue and join. Wood absorbs

the board on the side of the saw

makes a 900 angle with the saw
teeth, you'll be cutting straigllt.

Produced by Peter). Stephano

with Emlly Freeman Pink:ston
Photographs: 80b Hawks

How to tell when the surface

of something you're turning
between centers is smooth: Lay
the steel back side of your turning
tool on the spinning wood. It'll
ride smooth when the wood is.

On keeping veneers from

cupping: Put glue on your substrate, then damp-rag the top side
of the veneer before laying it
down. Water in the glue swells the
bottom; water on top equalizes the
moisture so it won't cup.

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DECEMBER 1986

OOZing glue from frame corners

can get onto panel edges in frame
and panel construction so that
the panels won't move when
they contract or swell. The result:
cracks. Rub on paraffin wax
along the panel edges first,
then they won't join and can
move freely.

FROM EXPERIENCE

37

FACEPLA,.E
,.URIiINe
AN El'[JOYABLE TECHNIQUE THAT OFFERS
REWARDS (AND CHALLENGES) AT EVERY TURN
It won't take long; we promise you
that! Some people get hooked on
faceplate turning the vcry first
time they see a beautifully crafted
bowl quickly take shape under the
skillful handling of their turning
tools. For others, the clincher
comes when they experience the
thrill of giving a onc-of-a-kind proj-

ect to someone as a gift.

And you know something? We've

yet to meet a woodtllfllcr who can

find enough time to do all the faceplate work he'd like to do. That
says something. If you haven't had

the pleasure of spending some

time with turning tool in hand, yOll

don't know what you're missing.

There's no time like the present

to develop this great new habit.
Note: This is the second in our

series of technique articles on

basic woodturning. Refer to
WOOD August, 1985, fssue 6,
pages 35-39, for more informa
tion on turning betw>en centers.
fn that same issue, beginning
on page 68, we also presented a
5 page article on lathe buyman.
shiP. And for those ofyou who
need to know more about lathe
tools, we've included a three,page
article in this issue (pages 5860).

TOOLS OF THE FACEPLATE

TURNING TRADE
No matter what the technique,
things always go more smoothly
when you have the right tool. And
faceplate work is no exception.
You could easily spend several
hundred dollars laying in all dle
"righ(" tools, but we show .a set
of six: in the photo at right, that
will get you off to a good start.
You should have three gouges two spindle gouges (a .y,t one and
a Y2" version) and a bowl gouge.
The spindle gouges make quick
work of rounding down the project as well as shaping the outside
of it. The flute of the bowl gouge
is much deeper than the relatively
shallow spindle gouges. This shape
allows you to remove material
from the inside of a project without the tool's edges catching and
tearing the wood.
You'll also need a partill~ tool, a
round-nose scrape,; and a skew
in your arsenaL We've found the
parting tool quite helpful for truing
up the face of blanks, roughing out
the inside of end grain projects,

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and in its normal rolc of parting

projects from the lathe. The round
nose comes in handy in a variety
of situations, and we use the skew
primarily for flattening the inside
bottom of bowls and other flat
bottomed projects.
With a compass you can find the
approximate center of a blank and
estahlish the largest diameter of
the project. And a pair of outside
calipers allows you to check on
the progress of your turning from
time to time.

Sandpaper (80-, 120, 150, and

220-grit), a face shield to protect
against flying shavings and dust,
and a dust mask and respirator
(not shown) for lise while sanding
and applying finishes round out the
collection of necessities. Note the
felt fabric beneath the sandpaper.
We usc it between the sandpaper
and our fingers while sanding to
prevent getting burned by the heat
that results from the friction. Felt
also allows the sandpaper to "fit"
the contours of the turned shape.
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DECEMBER 1986

lAYING OUT YOUR PROJECT

Most of liS need to visualize the
end product before we begin turning to ensure successful results.
Here's OUf four-step strategy for
deciding on the shape of the proj-

ect and then transferring that

shape to a template.
Step 1: On a piece of tracing
papcr, draw a full-sized side view
of the turning stock. Then, draw a
perpendicular centerline through
the side view. Now draw a trial

profile onto the other side of the

line. Doing this will yield a sym

metrical shape.
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01 bow<

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Cardboard

Trace profile

Allow space on all sides for getting

the stock into round.

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shape on one side of the center

line. If you don't like what you sec,

cease and repeat the procedure

until you arrive at a pleasing shape.

To make your template, glue

card stock onto the back side of
the tracing paper up to the center
line as shown.

Step 2: Fold the tracing paper on

the centerline, and then trace the

Step 3: Unfold the tracing paper to

view your handiwork. (We usually
end up repeating the above pro
cess several times before we're
satisfied.) Select the design that
suits you best, then measure and
mark the project's diameter at sev
eral high and low spotS on your
design. Doing this allows you to
easily check your progress with
calipers as you shape the project.

Step 4: Finally, cut away the right

hand portion of the tracing paper
pattern and cut out the projects
profile.

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dear faceplate

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COlltinutJi
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DECEMBER 1986

39

FACEPLA'IE 'IURIIIIIG
lWO GOOD WAYS TO MOUNT STOCK ON A lATHE
Rather than confuse you by rceitThe Direct Connect Method
ing the many ways

(0

prepare the

stock for turning, we've decided

to show you two easy options,

neither of which requires a com
mercial chuck. For morc information about various chuck options,

see our article on page 103.

To reduce the possibiHty of the

project breaking loose during (urning, its always best to secure the
faceplate directly to the stock.
Whether you can go this route,
though, depends on whether or
not there is enough extra material
to accommodate the screws that
must be driven into the stock.
Assuming that you do have sufficient material, start by finding the
center of lhe blank by drawing

diagonals from corner to corner at

each end of the stock. Then, mark
me largest diameter needed for the
project with a compass as shown
in the photo at left, top.
Now, plane or cut off the excess
material at each corner of the
blank Doing this not only speeds
the rounding-down process, but
also, by removing off-ccnter mate
rial, prevents the severe pounding
a gouge takes when it repeatcdly
meets unfaceted corners. Swinging
large amounts of off-center material
exerts additional pressurc on the
bearings of your lathe, too. And
when the bearings wear, the head
stock typically exhibits somc
movement (or play), making it difficult for you to do quality work.
Center the faceplate over the
center point that will face the
hcadstock, and drill pilot holes for
the screws that go into the blank
sce photo at left, bottom. (We usc
I flathcad brass wood screws as
large in diameter as the holes in
the faceplate. Why brass? If you hit
one with a lathe tool, it's e:lsicr on
the tool.)
Once you havc driven the
screws home, yOll can fasten
the blank to the lathe.
U

The Auxiliary
Faceplate Method
When you just don't have enough
material to allow you to screw the
faceplate dircctly to the blank,
you'll have to fashion an auxiliary
faceplate and glue the stock to it. If
you're working with a rough bowl
blank, first smooth the surface that
will contact the faceplatc with a

40

hand plane or a belt sander. This

wiJI ensure adequatc adhesion
betwcen the auxiliary faceplate
and the blank
On the surface that will face the
tailstock of the lathe (generally the
open end of a project), mark the
center point of the blank with a
compass and scribe the largest
desired diameter. Then, cut away
the excess material, using the circumference line as a guide as
shown in photo A. Doing this gets
rid of most off-center material
before you mount the turning.
To make your auxiliary faceplate
(it should be a bit larger than ~e
base of the finished turning), start
by screwing the faceplate to a plywood or solidwood scrap. Then,
with a scrap of the correct size,
scribe the circumference of thc
auxiliary faceplate as shown in
phOto B. This automatically centers
the faceplate on the auxiliary one.
Cut the excess material from the
auxiliary faceplate, then screw the
faceplate to the headstock of the
lathe. Next, apply glue to the auxil
iary faceplate as shown in photo C,
and adhere a piece of scrap notebook paper to it. This paper makes
separating the finishcd project
from the faceplate a snap.
Apply glue to the paper, move
the tailstock up c10sc to the headstock, and with the centcr point of
the blank in contact with thc tailsrock cenrer, move the blank into
contact with the auxiliary face
platc. "Clamp" the stock to the faceplate as shown in photo D. This
procedure self-centers the blank,
which in turn, decreases offcenter weight.

Note: Tbis metbod works well

when fastening face or edge grain
to the auxiliary faceplate, but not
when you have end grain facing
the beadstock In the latter situa
tion, the glue bond can't be
counted on Also, if you're working with green (unseasoPJed)
wood, you'" bave to use tbe
direct-connect method or one
Of tbe chucks on the market
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DECEMBER 1986

SHAPING THE PROJECT

While no two faceplate turnings
ever turn oul the same way, they
all begin with the rounding-down
process. You do this 10 transform
your out-ofround stock to a piece
that's concentric to the drive shaft,
which takes the stress off the
machine. For the same rt:aSOn. and
for safcC)'s sake, we've found it good
practice to support the turning at
both the head- and t:lilstock ends

until we've completely shaped the

outside of the project.
In the photo immediately be/otl;

we've attempted to.point

Ollt

sev-

eral things about rounding-down.

First, notice the position of the

tool rest. YOli want it as close to

the blank as possible without aelllally touching it. Also llote that it's
a bit above the center of the projeel, though this can vary with the

bevel angle of the tool you're'

using. And finally, take a look at
the angle of the cutting edge to
the blank. In actual practice, you
position the bevel flat against the
spinning stock, then raise the heel
slightly so the cutting edge can
do its job.
After rounding-down the blank,
which we do at slow speed (400600 rpm), true up the face of the
project as shown in the phOtO (ll
the bottom of the page. We have
had good results attacking the face
from the side and pushing st~aight
across the face with a parting tool.
If you've had lots of experience
turning projects, you can probably
pull out your gouge '.lnd beg,n
shaping the outside of the prbJc!=,l"
only occasionally referring [0 your
t_cmplate for direction. 8l1t wc'\'c

COlilililled

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DECEMBER I'JH6

41

FACEPLA'tE'tURNING
found it helpful to lay the template
on the blank as shown in photo A,

and transfer the marks on the tem

plate to the blank. Then we turn
on the lathe (at medium speed
800-1,000 rpm), and use the .parting tool to remove material at
those points to the desired diametcr. You'll want to check your
progress occasionally with a pair of

position of the gouge. It starts out

on edge (with the toe doing (he
cuning), thcn as you work inward.
yOlI slowly rotatc thc gouge to a
more horizontal position. It may
takc a while to get the fecI.
With end-grain projects. we
rough out with a parting tool, again

outside calipers as shown in photo

B. These incisions serve as refer-

ence points as you continue to

shape the project.
.
As your project begins to take
shape, check it often With the
template as shown in photo C.

Hold the template perpendicular

to the turning, and make marks at
all points where the template and
the blank make contact. Remove

excess material where marked;

don't do anything to areas you

can see daylight between.

You can do most of the Shaping
wo~k with the gouges, wi(h some
help from the bullnose and the
parting tool. When' you'J:e satisfied
with the outside shape, you may
want to sand the project smooth.
We go this route because the project still has full support at this
point..We sand with a progression
of garnet papers - 80-, 120-, 150-,
and 220-grit. Be sure to wear
a dust mask or respirator while
sanding, and keep the paper moving.
Shaping the inside of the project
calls for a difi'erent set of tools and
a few new procedures. Before hollowing out the project on the
lathe, we remove the work from
the headstock and drill a 1" hole
in its center to the approximate
depth we want the project's bottom to be. Use a driIJ-press setup
like the one shown in photo D.
This hole not only serves as a reference point, but also seems to make
the roughing-out process easier.
How you rough out the inside of
the project depends on whether
it's a face grain project or an end
grain one. With the former, we use
the deep-fluted bowl gouge as
shown in photo E. Notice that we
work from the outside toward the
center of the project. Note also the

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DECEMBER 1986

working toward the center hole see photo F. Note that we're working
at a slight angle to the workpiece.
The nearer you get to the out
side edge of the project, the
greater the tendency for the tool
to want to juIllP~ lO the outside.
This could require reshaping the
lip, so we make starter cuts as
shown in photo G with a parting
tool. l11is forms a ledge against
which yOli can start the gouge.
YOLI also can usc the parting tool
to establish the wall thickness. '111e
wall thickness of bowls, goblets.
and other projects should remain
conStal1l (we usually shoot for v.,"
as a minimum). Periodically check
YOllr progress with the calipers.
To flatten the inside bottom of
projects, we go with a skew or a
roundnose. We "redesigned" the
sk<.>w shown in photo H. rounding
its cutting profile so that it won't
catch the wood at the point where
the walls and bottom meet.

In the two photoS beloUl we

show you how to separate the fin
ished project from the lalhe. If you
employed the auxiliary faceplate
method, first remove the faceplate
from the aUXiliary one. 111en carefully tap a wood chisel, with the
beveled edge facing the auxiliary
faceplate, into the paper joint line
separating the project from the
auxiliary faceplate until the bowl
falls away. Then, sand the bottom
smooth, and finish..

Note: As you work the illSide of

your project, you may find it
helpful to have a light source
trained on the area being worked
Otherwise, the dust and shavings
can quickly obstruct your tJis;OIl.

FINISHING UP THE PROJECT

One of the things most woodworkers like about lathe work is
that they can rough out, shape, and
finish a project while it's still on
the lathe. We usually spend plcnry
of time sanding the project inside.
and out before finishing; when we
hurry we regret it.
While sanding the project, you
may notice some impossible-toeradicate rough areas on the surface. If this happens. you may be
time and effort ahead if you backtrack and very carefully cut away a
bit more material, then res:md. A
properly sanded surface should
almost shine.
When applying the finish, be
sure you first protect the lathe bed
an,d all nearby surroundings with
newspapers. Otherwise, the spinning object can quickly make a
mess of your shop.
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l)ECEMIlER 1986

For those projects turned using

the direct-connect mounting
method, usc your parting tool,
with the lathe going at low speed
(400-600 rpm) to separate the
project from the remainder of the
stock. Be surc to hold one hand
bcneath the project so you can
catch it when the scparation
is complete.
If desired, yOll can sand and fin
ish the bowl's bottom, and maybe
carve your initials there, too.
PToou<:ro with Jam<:~ R. Downing ,1ll0

Jamcs E. Boclling
Written by l.arry Clayton
PhOlograph~, Bob Calmcr

43

Very often in woodworking,

it's the little touches that set
apart certain projects from
the rest. Here, we laminated
squares of African padauk
and oak veneer to make this
simple bowl, one that will
stand out no matter where
you display it. For more
information about faceplate
turning technique, see the
previous article.

FORMING THE STACK

lAMINATION

I Cut three pieces of .y.," padauk

and two pieecs of oak vcncer to
7Lj~x71/.t.

2 Stack the pieces as shown in the

drawing at right (be sure to altcr
nate the grain of the three padauk
pieces). Spread a thin. even coat of
glue on all mating surfaces (we lIsed
a playing eard to spread the glue
Out). With the edges of the pieces
flush, clamp them together with sev
eral handscrews. Wait for the glue
to dry. and remove the handscrews.
3 Draw diagonals from corner [0
corner to find its center. Using 01
compass. mark a 3%" radius on the
lamination, and cut the piece to
shape with a band saw. cutting on
the outside of the marked circle.

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Alternate

STACK LAMINATION SEQUENCE

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FULL-SIZED TEMPLATE

SIDE SECTION

TEMPLATE
,',

Faceplatl!l

4'Yo"

,.

....

MOUNTING THE WORK

ONTO THE lATHE
I Screw a piece of scrap ,Y.l" ply.
wood that's at least 6" square to
yOUf faceplate. Now, using al}othcr
scrap piece of wood cut to t1\c
correct sile, scribe the circumference (4W') of the finished bowl
base on the headstock side of the
plywood (refer to photo B and the

description on page 40 of the tcch

niques article for details about how
to do this).
2 Unscn:w the plywood faccpl:lIc
from the headstock. Cul around
the marked perimeter of the ply

wood. MOllnt the faceplate assembly back to your lathe.

3 Spread an even coat of glue

on the exposed face of the ply
wood moullted 011 the faceplate.
QUickly place a piece of paper
on it. Now, before the glue sets.

spread another even coat of glue

on the exposed face of the potrer.

Position the tailstock center against

the marked center on the top face
of the lamination. Then, slide the
tailstock/lamination firmly against
the faceplate assembly. Lock the
tailstock to the lathe bed; then
tighten the tailstock spindle to
-clamp" the lamination against the
faccplace. Let the glue dry o\"ernight.

FIRST THE OUTSIDE,

THEN THE INSIDE

I Position the lOol rest slightly

above center and along the outside
edge of the laminated blank. Set
the lathe at a slow speed (400'
WOOl) MAGAZINE

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600 rpm), use a spindle gouge to

remove any ~out-ofround~ stock.
Once you round-down the lamination, vibration will decrease and
you can speed up to 800 I ,000
rpm and reposition the tool rcst.

2 Place a piece of carbon paper

and a piece of cardboard under the
fullsized template draWing accompanying the SideSection Drawing
above. Trace the shape of the template onto the cardboard. Now, cut
the template to shape. Shape the
outside of the bowl with a skew,
stopping periodically to check the
shape with the template.

To turn the inside, repOSition

the tool rest across the front of the
bowl. Using a bowl gouge. dean
out the -inside of the bowl, being
careful not to make the wall too
thin at the top edge. Also make
sure you don't cut through the
bottom oak veneer layer. (We
made extremely shallow cuts
when we gOt close to the oak
veneer to ensure that we wouldn't
cut through it.)

SANDING AND FINISHING

THE BOWL

I Remove the tool rest. and sand

the inside and outside surfaces.
(We wrapped sandpaper around a
piece of felt and kept moving the
sandpaper to prevent burning both
the bowl and our fingers. We
started with 100grit, progressed

1~"_.L I~'_
I

through 150-220 grit and finally

320grit sandpaper using a lathe
speed of about 1,000 rpm).
2 Using a chisel and a mallet, work
your way around the perimeter of
the bowl, tapping gently at the
paper line to wedge the bowl away
from the plywood. (We positioned
the flat edge of the chisel ag.ainst
the bowl's bottOm to prevent denting the padauk.) Be careful not to
mar the pad;lllk by driving the
chisel too far in, or rocking lhe
chisel back and forth to remove it.
111e lamimlled bowl should break
cleanly from the plywood at the
paper line.

3 Sand the bowl bouom smooth,

being careful to keep it perfectly
flat (we used a stationary belt sander for this operation).
4 Apply the finish. (To slow the
darkening of the padauk, a com
mon frustration with this exotic
wood, we used Pratt and Lambert
Vitralitc UVA Spar Varnish. nle
ultraviolet absorbers filter out most
of the sun's destructive rays.).
Projeci Design: James R. Downing

Photograph: !Job Calmer

45

A CLASSY COVERED

MDY

(SAY THAT THREE TIMES QUICKLY, IF YOU CAN)

We know one thing for sure
about this project - it's a lot
easier to turn than it is to
pronounce. Made from Honduras mahogany, which we
vouch for as a wonderful
turning wood, this container
with lid has enough design
elements to make it interesting, and it's useful to boot.
For more information about
the basics of faceplate turning, see the article on page 38.

PREPARING THE STOCK

I Crosscut a piece of 4x4" mahogany stock (0 6" long. Draw diagonal
lines on one end to locate the ccmer.
2 Carefully center and mount the
marked end of the stock to the

faceplate. (We lIsed # lOx I" brass

flathead wood screws.)
3 Slide the tailS(Qck to the Q[her
end of the mahogany stock, and
lock it in position. The taiJslOck
helps support the workpiece and

reduces vibration 'when you rounddown the square stock_

LET'S START TURNING!

I With the lathe running at a low
speed (400-600 rpm), round-dowll
the mahogany square stock with
a spindle gouge.
2 Using the Container-Layoul Draw
ing as a guide, layout the location
of the tOp and botlom points of
the container and lid on your
:workpiece. Make shallow parting
cuts at each of these points.
3 Use carbon paper to transfer the
full-sized lid template (shown on
the opposite page) to a piece of

46

DDY
cardboard. Cut the cardboard template to shape. Now, increase the
lathe speed to 800-1,000 rpm, and
use a small skcw chisel, gouge, and
parting tool to form the lid and
finial. After shaping the lid, slide
the tailstock away.
4 Sand the lid exterior smooth.
Then, with the lathe speed at
about 500 rpm and using a parting
tool as shown in the photo below,
cut the lid apart from thc workpiece. Be sure to keep one 'hand
below the lid so you can catch it
as it falls free. (Notc; We caught
ours in our right hand to prevent
thc lid from spinning off the lathe
and getting marred or dented.)

TURNING THE CONTAINER

I Again using the Container Layout
Drawing as a guide and, a parting
tool, cut away all excess material
from the top of the container.
Then, hollow out the inside of the
container, being careful not to go
too deep or get the wall thickness
too thin. Continually check thc fit
of the lid against the opening of
the containcr, and turn the opening to within 1/16 of the diamcter
of thc lid's lip. 111CIl, sand the
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CONTAINER
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t'/,- 17+-2'/"~ v.-f-1'h'-+~ropening until the lid filS (buc lifts

4 Reduce the lathe speed to the

easily from) the container. After

U1rning several containers with
lids, you will gct such a perfect fit
that you can hear and feel a slight
vacuum when pulling the lid off,

500 rpm range, and use a parting

tool to separate the container from
the remaining portion of the
mahogany. Finally, sand the bonom
of the container smooth and flat 10
avoid lOcking (we sanded ours on
a stationary belt sander).

Turn the outside of the con-

tainer to shape so that the taper

of its sidewalls matches that of
the lid.

Sand the outside of the con-

tainer smooth at about 1,000 rpm.

lhrn the lathe oW, and do the final
sanding with the grain.
WOOD MAGAZINE

DECEMBER 1986

5 Usc a tack rag to wipc ott" any

sawdust, and spra)' or brush on a
dear finish. (With the lathe running, we spraycd on several light
coats of lacquer, stcclwooling
betwecn coats with #0000
steel wool.)

," diam.

I
I

FULL,SIZED TEMPLATE

BUYING GUIDE
Mahogany turning square.
4x4x 12",58.75. Constantinc, 2050
Eastchester I{d., I3wnx, NY 1046\.
Call \-800/2238087 to order (in
New York call 2121792-1600).
Project Design: James R. Downing
Photograph: Craig Anderson

47

VlHIMtt\YOIOOL~
Even adults enjoy the myStery
of this toy. Rub a stick across its
row of notches and the propeller
begins spinning - somctimC5. An
accomplished whimmydiddlcr will

r-----------::o;::=-----,;r------,.
ROTOR
CaNe a nat spa' on both sides.
Shave olf baf1(.
'Nire nail

have the prop spinning forward,

then backward, and can control

speeds from very slow to blurringl}' fast. Lore has it mat this folk
toy, also called a hooey stick or
gee-haw, is a lie detector. ll105e
who can't make it perform
shouldn't be believed!
Since all whimmydiddlcs we've
seen lise tree branches, your stock
should cost yOll nothing. Select a
green hardwood branch 7-9" long,
without a pithy center, for the body.
(It's easier to carve green and will
harden as it dries.) Make your\ub.
bing stick, about 4" long, from the

same material. Usc a 16"-diamctcr

twig for the Ilh"-loog rotor,

Space the notches evenly when

you carve !.hem. Test !.he whimmy-

"'.,,~ Shave off baf1(

RUBBING STICK
diddle by rubbing the stick brisklY'
along the notchcs. If it's slow to
respond, carve down the body
diameter or deepen the notches.
While !.he whimmydiddlc actuaUy does opernte on a complex set
of physical principles, the operator

docs control it, and that's the trick!

(One sure way to get it going is
to keep your !.humbnail lightly
rubbing against the body as you
run the stick across the notches.
Experiment for backward and
varying speed.)

fLAP SACK
The first version of this animated
trapeze artist was probably created
from thc indelible impressions of
a high-wire act in a traveling circus. In real life, the daring act
lasted but a few minutes, but at
home the man of wood could fly
through the air with the greatest
of case on a child's whim.
We used yellow poplar for ollr
folk toy, but almost any scrapwood
will do, as long as it doesn't split
easily. Usc a heavy, braided nylon
fishing line of about 20 Ibs. tcSt
to string the arms and uprights
together; coated bell wire joins
the arms and body.
Paint as much, or as little, dctail
on !.he trnpezc artist as you wish.
Don't worry about a finishing coat
- folk toys were traditionally left
unfinished after sanding smooth
because thcy weren't expected
to last.
Just squcczc !.he bottoms of Flap
Jack's uprights together to make
him bouncc, twirl, and vault
through the air.

Aun fishing line through top hOles

In uprights and arms,
!hen back around through
bottom holes. Tie
olfline and
glue the knot.

""

ARMS

'AoJ,'r,

'41(,%1(2"

3%"

e I( 'f.! 1(9" uprights

0/'8" hole
/,'-_-0/'8" deep

~ Belf wire (RoII-up

ends of wire.)

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COI/Uflllcd
WOOD MAGAZINE

DECEMBER 19R6

49

Many folk toys depict the work,

tools, and activities of the adult
world, nOt unlike some of today's
toys. see Saw imitates a common
rural scene many years before the
invention of the chain saw, when
the onl}' way to qUickly saw up
firewood was with a two-man saw.
The sawyers hcre buck (crosscut)
their log as yOll push and pull on
the rails which connect thcm. But,
like a dog chasing its tail, they
never seem to gct thc job done they're just fun to watch!
Bc sure you run the grain of your'
wood up and down the length of
the sawyers' bodies, and with the
length of their arms, so it won't
split in action. Use glue only to fasten the miniature log, made Ollt of
a section of tree branch, to the tOp
rail of IfflH Stock. Friction fit all the
YaH-diameter hardwood dowels into
their holes in the sawyers SO that
nothing binds during operation.
Paint on eyes and other features
in bright colors or work.c1othes, or
leave them blank. Plain or paintcd,
thc action's the same.

Wild bears roamed about frecly in

our nation's backcountry during
the 1800s and were often a cute
nuisance to rural settlers. Climbing
bear, howcver, was no doubt made
to imitatc the trained variety seen
at a circus or carnival, which performed all sorts of tricks on command. This bear will climb the
cords as you make alternating
jerks. When bear reaches the top,
let go of thc cords and he slides
back down.
Make the body of a hardwood
such as birch or maple because
you'll need its weight to pUll bear
down after each climb. The cord
hanger-loop is meant to be fas
tened to a wall or other vcrtical
surface. Wc think bear's cuddly
as shown, but you might w:mt to
deck him out in jackct and pants.

FULLSlZE
PATTERN

'h I( 3" wooden saw

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ARMS
'Aa1(:Y.x2:Y.'i-1l~ .....-~

0/.. slot
"deep
'121('"
miniature log
Vs~groove

%~

:Y's"deep

holes

o/32~ hard-braided
colton cord
12" tong

%1(3/.1(63/'hanger plattorm
o/sdowel
""k>ng

Hole locations

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1" hardwood

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GRID VIEW

Each square 1"

hard-braided

cotton cord
4' 5"1onq

1-.. . -

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o/s1ong

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WOOD MAGAZINE

DECEMBER 19f16

POLYMERIZED TUNG OIL

Ever had the feeling that
other woodworkers know a
thing or two about Cmishing
their projects that you don't?
We certainly have! Some projects simply "radiate" quality,
and more often than not, it's
the finish that attracts your
ancntion.

Bill Lovelace, a woodworker

from Phoenix, Arizona, shared
some of his finishing wisdom
widl us, and we think you'll
agree with us that the results
shown above speak for themselves. Bill finishes his Soulh
west-inspired stack-Iaminatcd
bowls with lacquer-type sanding sealer and polymerized
tung oil, and he swears thai
i! he can get good results, the

rest of us can, too. Here's how

he goes about it.
Note: Not all lung ol/s have

been polymerized This beating

process combines twrg oil with
selected other ingredients to create
a controlled, faster dry rate. Tbis
pNXlllces a barder, more durable,

and more chemically resislanl

finish Ihan non-polymerized

tung oil
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BRING ON THE ABRASIVES

Bill sells a lot of his bowls. some
for as much as 5750. And he
knows that people willing to plunk
down that kind of money for a
decorative bowl know the difference between quality workmanship
and an inferior product. That's why
he spends an hour or morc sanding
his bowls after turning the project.
While he could do all of the
sanding by hand, Bill prefers to
speed the process along by run
ning the lathe at medium speed
and chucking up a series of flap
sanders - coarse, medium, and
fine - in a VH~ reversible drill to
sand both the outside and inside
of the bowl (see photO A). And to
smooth the bonom, he changes to
a flexible sanding disk, again using
several grits of abrasive (photo B).
For best results, Bill advises that
you blow off the dust created by
one grit before moving on to the
next one. Otherwise, he says. -you
end up simply moving the same
dust around rather than removing
more material.
Lots of woodworkers would be
satisfied with the results they'd
achieve with the flap sander and
sanding disk, but nOt Bill. He also

sands all surfaces b}' hand with a

succession of B-weight garnet abrasives( 120-, 150-, 180-, and 220-grit).

SANDING SEALER,
THE GREAT TIME-SAVER
Once satisfied that the surface is
ready, Bill pops the lid off one of
his favorite finishing products,
Parks Lacquer-lYpe Sanding SCaler.
Like moSt woodworkers who have
found success with a product, Bill
swears by this scaler. "I apply one
thin coat with the grain with a disposable brush, and I'm always on
the lookout for drips; they take lots
of elbow grease to remove."
(PhotO C shows how he applies iL)
Bill doesn't know specifically
what's in the product that makes it
dry SO quickly (usually 30 minutes
or less), but he appreciates that
characteristic.
After allowing the sealer to dry
to the touch, Bill then turns on the
lathe (at medium speed) and sands
all surfaces with 0000 steel wool
(as shown in Photo 0). He prefers
steel wool over coated abrasives
because he feels he has bener control with it. Bill advises to apply
a good amount of pressure, but
"be careful when working around

corners. It's
easy to sand
too deeply".
How does
chis craftsm.1ll
know when the
bowl is ready for the nmg oil? "I
depend a lot on feci, and also visually check the surface with the
bright light. The light makes spotting rough areas pretty easy"

POLYMERIZED TUNG OIL THE FINISHING TOUCH

The second part of Bill Lovelace's
one two finishing punch is a prod
uct called Jasco Tung Oil. (See the

HE LOOKING-GLASS FINISH THAT

Dust can play havoc with this

finish because of its lengthy drying
time. So make sure, especially on
the last coat, that there's not any
airborne dust floating around in
the shop.
l11is same finish also works well
on all kinds of projects. "1 just fin
ished a grandfather clock with this
tung oil, and it turned out beautifully," says Bill.
If the project loses some of its
luster after a time, you can restore
the shine with lemon oil.
To fIX mistakes, sand the area
with 120-grit abrasive, then apply
more sanding sealer and tung oil.

LAST~AND LA~ ~IIIIII'

Buying Guide for more information

on this and the sanding scaler.)
Here again, he could go on the
road as a promotion man for this
product, claiming that, "I've tried
several other brands of tung oil,
but I like Jaseo the best."
What's his secret to success with
this product? "Don't follow the
directions too closely. Don't rub it
in; just lay it on and I~ave it alone."
Rotating the bowl by hand, he
applies a thin coat of tung oil with
an absorbent towel or a lim-free
cloth and tries to avoid overlap
ping the finish (sec phOto E).
Twenty-four hours after applying
the first coat of tung oil, Bill sands
all surfaces with 0000 steel wool.
"I usually put on four or five thin
coats and steel-wool between each.
But after the final coat, I don't do
anything except allow the finish to
dry. It self-levels and dries to a
deep luster."
MORE TIPS FROM BILL ON
USING POLYMERIZED TUNG OIL
Make Slife the temperature is at
least 70 when applying the finish.
Lower temperatures slow drying
time and make application more
difficult. They also may cause the
finish to fog.

BUYING GUIDE
Parks Lacquer-Type Sanding
Sealer. Available in quan containers through Ace Hardware and
Sherwin-Williams stores. They may
have to order it We paid 55.99 per
quart locally.
jascD Tung Oil. Contact Jasco
at (415) 968-6005 for availability
in your area. Available in pintS,
quarts, and gallons. Expect to pay
abOllt 54.26 per pint, 57.49 a quart.
HELP WANTED: \fie sure would
like to make contact witb more
woodworkers like Bill Lovelace,
people wbo are wilting 10 share
theirjinishing secrets witb us
ami witb you. If yo II know of
any sucb woodworkers, please
bove tbem drop a line to "III
Search Of Ihe Perfect Finish, ..
WOOD Magazine, /7/6 LOCI/sf
Street, Des Moines, IA 50336And dOI/'1 be basbful ifyou've
got (I lechnique of your own to
share! \Ve may visit tbem - or
you - in tbe shop /0 do (/// 01/
location interview and pboto.
Tbanks for yOl/r help!.
Produ<;ed by I.arry Claylon
Pholographs, Reddie Henderson

53

PRAC,.ICAL

SHOP GEOltE,.RY

CIRCLE SAWY, ELLIPSE INSIGHTS, PROPER POLYGONS

Just as important as layout
tools and measuring devices
is the know-how woodworkers call "shop geometry."
Unlike the theoretical problems in mathematics class,
the solutions to shop layout
problems often determine
the success or failure of
your woodworking projects.
Here, we show you how to
find the center of circles,
layout ellipses for ovals, and
draw polygons - perplexing
problems with surprisingly
easy solutions. For fun, work

out our methods on paper as

you read along.
FINDING THE CENTER
OF A CIRCLE
Without a center finder or a compass to help out, finding the center
of a circle can be an elusive, trialanderror task. Learn and practice
these two methods, however, and
you'll always be on target.
Arcs for Large Circles. Try this
procedure, shown opposite, top,
for even extremely large projects,
such as finding the location for the
umbrella hole in a big, round picnic t:lble.
Step 1. Draw line AB anywhere
across the circle and extending
past the circumference.
Step 2, Place trammel points where
AB crosses the circumference at
point A and sv.ring arc J. Then
swing arc 2 from point B. Draw line
CD through the points where the
arcs intersect. You have now found
the centerline of the circle.
Step 3, Find the center by dividing
line CD in half. Or, doublecheck
by erasing all marks except line
CD, and swing arc 3 from point C

54

and arc 4 from point D. Dr.tw line

EF through the points whcrc thesc

arcs intersect. The center is Ihe

intersection of lines CD and EF.
The 90 0 Angle for Small Circles
Use a framing square, a piece of
scrapwood with at least one square
corner, or even a business card, as
your "rule" in this technique, shown
opposite, cerlter. It's perfect for finding the center of round stock.
Step 1. Place the 90 0 corner of
your marking device anywhere on
the circle's circumference - point
A - so that the legs cross the cir
cumference at points Band C Put
a mark at these points.
Step 2. Connect your two marks
with line BC, which Ihen denotes
the diameter of your circle.
Step 3. Divide line BC in half and
you have found the center!

lAYING OUT ELliPSES

You can draw a small ellipse, for
the leaves of a drop-leaf table, for
instance, by using a framing square
and a straightedge of scrapwood,
shown oppositc, left.
Drawing Small Ellipses
Step 1. Draw a line the Icngth of
your project as AB and mark its
midpoint C
Step 2, Draw the perpendicular
line CD through the midpoint [Q
your project's width.
Step 3. Make a straightedge to use
as a kind of compass from a piece
of scrapwood longer than half the
length of your ellipse. Near one
end of the scrapwood, mark point
E, and drill a hole sized to grip a
pencil tightly. From E, measure
down the wood exactly half the
length of your ellipse and mark
point G. Drive a small nail through
the wood at G and let the tip protrude. Again from E, measure down
the scrapwood half the width of
your ellipse and mark point E

Drive a nail through the wood at E

Step 4. Position a framing square
as shown, and lay the scrapwood
across it so the nails at G and F
touch the framing square.
Step 5. SWing an arc with your
scrapwood "compass" for one
quarter of our ellipse by sliding
the nails along the square's edges.
Reverse the framing square to
draw the other quarter. To draw a
complete oval, repeal the draWing
steps on the other side of line AB.
Make a Pattern for
Large Ellipses
You're faced with constructing a
large oval tabletop from a 4x8'
sheet of plywood - how do you
arrive at the gently curved corner
shapc? Simple. You make a template that you can use on each
corner, as shown opposite, right.
Here's how it's drawn:
Step 1. Divide the length and
width of your stock by twO, and
draw those measurements as perpendicular lines on pattern paper.
Step 2. Mark any number of equal
spaces along the 'halflength Iinc,
then layout the same number of
spaces on thc half-width line.
(Notc: Spaces on Ihe half-Width
line may have to be smaller and
closer togcther than on thc halflength line. That's OK, just keep
the number of spaces equal.)
Number all the marks: on the
half-length line top to bottom and
on the halfwidth line left to right.
Step 3, Connect all marks with
lines in numerical order, Ihat
is, 1-1,22,3'3,44, and so on.
You now have an ellipse to fit..
Turn to page 97 to find out how
to draw hexagons, octagons, and
other polygons.
Produced by Peter J. Stcphano and
James R. Downing with Paul McClure
illustrations, Bill Zaun
WOOD MAGAZINE

DECEMBER 1986

ARCS FOR LARGE

Y1F
v;T

Swing two arcs: one from

Polo' A "000,1"",

CIRCLES~_-

POI:~B'1

A".
Draw a line

through the

f.ArC 3

intersecting arcs.

find center.

\
Draw line AB
anywhereacrOl8

Center

"E

~~-=Y

Divide line CD
In hall to

/0

'""~

THE 90"

SMALL
ELLIPSES

ANGLE FOR
SMALL CIRCLES

--A"'

1../ '

12

Framing square

Framing square

I
Point A

LARGE ELLIPSES
Draw lines half the length and width
of your stock perpendicular to each

other. Number equal spaces on

both lines, then connect
in numeriCal order.

\ "'... '00 AB
mark midpoint.

swt,g the emPle with

a;.

"

fr
R

ralghl&dQe
sa" and the

og square.

ttocomplete.

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DECEMBER 1986

55

BOWLBLANKS
A Refreshing Change of Pace for Turners Who Like a Challenge

n
travels around the counIbeautiful)
try, we see lots of unusual (but
turnings. And oftcn
OUf

when we ask the turner what

wood the project is made from, he
will tell us manzanita burl, spaltcd
maple, wild Hlac, or some other

exotic-sounding species.
Finally, we couldn't stand the
suspense any longer. We just had
to try OUf hand at turning some
of these beauties. Little did we
realize when we made the first few
calls to OUf regular lumber suppliers that only a handful of companies around the country market
bowl blanks and burls. And we
were choosy about the companies

we used. Selling thick stock, like

many lumber companies do, wasn't

enough. Properly cutting and pre

paring bowl blanks and burls had

to be one of their specialties.
Although it took some digging, a
lot of digging in fact, we found
the results well worth the effort
neede,d to locate these companies
and their unusual stock.
We then ordered several bowl
blanks and burls from the companies listed at the end of this article.
When .the pieces started coming in,
we divided the spoils among the

staff (and one local woodtumer)

and we then proceeded to turn
these ~sow's ears" into "silk purses."
To give you a better idea of what
we slarted with and ended up with,
the photos show the finished project sitting on or beside a blank or
burl nearly identical in size to the
one from which it was turned,

WHAT'S AVAIlABLE AND

HOW IT'S SOLD
As a general rule, bowl blanks mea-

sure anywhere from 2" to 6" thick

and arrive cut in squares ranging
from 4" to 12" or so across. And in
almost aU instances, the supplier
coats the end grain with paraffin,
or another waxy product to prevent the wood from checking.
Companies specializing in bowl
blanks sell them as dimensioned
stock such as 4xI2xI2".]ohnson
Wood Products prepare and sell
their stock as bowl blanks. The
pieces run I" to 4" thick and
4" to 15" in diameter. Burls those woody, tumorlike growths
on the limbs, trunks, and even
roots of trees - usually come
rough sized and marked by the
pound. Some companies do Cllt
the larger burls into smaller-sized
Spalted beech (Iefl), sold by
Native American Hardwoods,
requires a sharp gouge and minimal pressure for a clean cut.
Cottonwood burl (below), sold
by Cal Oak Lumber Company,
turns easily and sands up quickly.

56

.N.BURLS

(and Spectacular Results)

blanks providing for a far morc

economical purchase.

Craft Supplies USA of Provo,

Utah, states that, as a rule of
thumb, I board foot of their burl
stock will weigh from 3 to 5 1b5.
That means mat a piece of box
elder burl apprOXimately 3x 12x I r
would weigh from 9 to 15 Ibs. and
would sell for around S13 to 523
at S150 per lb. Others, such as
Gilmer Wood Company of Portland, Oregon, will sell a burl in the
rough for 40 cems per lb., but me
price jumps to 51.50 to 52.00 per
lb. if you want it milled.
Prices for burls can be as low as

II per pound for osage orange, but

soar as high as SZO per lb. for pink

ivory. Cal Oak lumber Company
sells their cottonwood and oak
burls strictly by the piece, with a
ZIt_thick piece Z4 or less in diameter selling for S10, and up to 540
for a 34 piece 48" in diameter.
Some of these rarities, such as
the spalted woods, can go fast and
cannot always be restocked quickly.
There's also some competition for
choice burls, which clockmakers
and veneer cutters prize highly_
Don't let this discourage you,
though; almOSt all the stock we
inquired about was sent out immediately, and we got on relatively
short waiting lists for the resl.

Highly figured myrtlewood burl

(top center), from Gilmer Wood
Company, turns much the 5aD1e
as koa or butternut.
Tullpwood, hard and dense,
comes from the state of Bahia in
Br:aziI via Arroyo Hardwoods.
This piece of mazur birch w.lS
lmported from Finland by Berea
Hardwoods. New to American
turners, ma:l:ur birch resembles
spalted wood but turns much
more easily.

THE SOURCES WEVE LOCATED

Cherry burl (far upper right cor

ncr), baoUled from the Green
Mountains of Vermont by Weird
Wood, ttltn' best when mounted
between centers.
Manzanita burl (right). (rom
southern caurorrilil and the Baja,
comes from Shlf.ue Manzanita
Ranch. This wood turns best
slowly with a heavy scraper.
WOOD MAGAZINE

DECEMBER 1986

Hopefully we've Wturncd you on"

to the idea of working some of
these rarities on your lathe. If so,
contact the companies on page 86
for further information on their
stock, priCes, and shipping. If
you're looking for a certain size
or type of wood, let them know:
they've all proved helpful!.
Produced by Marlen Kemmel
Phocognphs: Bob Calmer

57

crapers and cutters, carbon steel, high-speed

steel, bevels and flutes
- today's array of turning
tools seems to offer more
choices than you can shake a
skew at! Which of these tools
does a beginning turner
really need? Actually, once
you learn turning tool terminology and understand
just what each tool does, you
can easily assemble a basic
starter set for less than $100.
So before you spend a bundle
on tools you might not need,
study the guidelines in this
article. We've also included
our suggestions for a starter
set you can round out as your
turning skills develop.

__ HANDLE

...--FERRULE

ANATOMY
OFA
TURNING
TOOL

...-BLADE

BEVEL"

GOUGE

58

Check our large illustration and

you'll sec that a turning tool has
four or five clements, depending
on the job it docs. All tools consist
of either flat or round steel bar
stock, with a beveled blade at one
end and a handle at the other. The
bevel or bevels (some tools have
more than one) form the edge that

FLUTE

SKEW

PARTING

SCRAPING

does the cutting. Besides being

beveled, tools known as gouges are
also fluted with a concave center
that helps throw off shavings.
The other end of the tool has a
wood handle, with a ferrule that
keeps the handle from splitting.
Some tool makers offer tools with
out handles (though you can buy
them separately) because some
experienced turners prefer to turn
their own. Ferrules usually are
brass or steel. Steel is somewhat
stronger, but the choice here is
basically decorative.

THE BIG FOUR TURNING

TOOL lYPES
Though they come in a multipliCity
of sizes, with lots of variations,
turning tools fall into just four different classifications, illustrated
lower left. Each type docs best at
a particular task, and some do several jobs well. Let's summarize
their principal usc:
Gouges are fluted workhorses
that remove lots of material in a
hurry, such as when you shape
square stock into a cylinder or
remove material from the inside
of a bowl.
Skew chisels - socalled
because the bevel is skewed at
a 2025 angle to the side of the
blade - do general shaping and
finish cutting on spindle turning
and on the outside surfaces of
faceplatc projects.
Parting tools make narrow
recesses or grooves. The tool gets
its name because you can also usc
it to cut all the way through thc
stock, leaVing it in two "parts."
Scrapers have a very shallow
bevel and come in a wide variety
of shapes. The flat bevel sets scrap
ers apart from the other three
types of turning tools, because
scrapers perform an entirely different role. To determine how many
scrapers you should buy - if any
- you need to know just what
scraping tools can and can't do.
WOOD MAGAZINE

DECEMBER 1986

WHAT TO KNOW

BEFORE YOU BUY

SCRAPING TOOLS AND
CUTTING TOOLS - WHAT'S
THE DIFFERENCE?
What exactly happens when you
press a turning tool into a spinning
piece of wood? Depending on the
tool you choose and lhe angle at
which you hold it, you'll either cut

the wood or you'll scrape il.

To cut (also known as shearing),
you hold the tool at an angle to
the rotating Slock, fairly high above
its centerline, with the handle
slightly down, as shown in the
drawing, lower left 111e tool's edge
- beveled 25 to 45 degrees from
the end of the blade - shears
away wood. You'll know you're
cuning properly when curly shav
ings begin (Q pile lip on the bed of
your lathe.
To scrape, you hold the tool
almost perpendicular to the srock,
with the handle always slightly up,

as shown in the drawing, lowerrighL

Ralher than shearing the wood,
scraping wcars it away, making dust,
not shavings. Tools designed strictly
for scraping have shaUower, 15- (0
20-degree bevels and a burr purposely left on after the cdge is
ground (0 provide the abrasion.
If you use it in the way just
described, any cutting (001 will
also scrape, but bccause of the
shallow bevel and burr, scrapers

CUTTING

won't CUI. So why buy scrapers at

all? Actually, if your lathe work will
be limited to turning between centers, you needn't invest in scrapers.
If, however, you'd like to try your
hand at faceplate turning, you'U
find that scrapers arc much better
than cutters for some tasks, such as
removing ridges from surfaces and
finishing the inside bottom of a
bowl where a gouge can't make
a clean cut.
Many beginning turners start out
by scraping their first projects. regardless of whether they're using a
cutting or a scraping tool. lllOugh
easier than cutting, scraping takes
more time and leaves a rougher
surface that requires lots of sanding. We strongly recommend that
you tip a cutting tool's handle
down right from the start and mastcr the cutting tcchnique. Once
you learn how to cut, quality llUllings take shape in a hurry.

TOOL STEEL - TODAY, YOU

HAVE SEVERAL OPTIONS
As if you don't already have
enough decisions to make about
which turning tools to buy, manufacturers also offcr a choice of tool
steels. Once again, you have four
options:
Carbon steel was the norm for
years, and it costs the least. It also

SCRAPING

comes in the widest variety of

shapes and sizes. You can quickly
sharpen carbon steel, but it duUs
more readily than other steels,
turning blue in the process. Careless grinding - something we arc
all oecasionaUy prone to - can
also cause "bluing~ and ruin the edge.
High-speed steel (H55) holds
an edge much longer than carbon
steel, even at the I,OOO-degreeplus
temperatures generated by turning.
However, HSS is also more difficult
to sharpen, and costs about a third
more than carbon steel.
Laminated steel tools utilize
a forging process that bonds an
extremely hard high-carbon steel
cutting edge to a softer, more resilient steel backing. The result is a
tool that holds a cutting cdge
almost as long as HSS, and can be
honed to a much sharper edge.
Laminated steel tools cost about
twice as much as HSS versions and
don't come in as wide a range of
sizes and types.
Carbide-tipped turning tools
are relative newcomers to the
scene. Like carbide-tipped saw
blades, they feature a durable carbide cutting edge brazed to a steel
blade. We ordered a set of carbidetipped turning tools from Sears and
found they performed very well in
our shop. However, carbide-tipped
tools cost more than twice as
much as carbon steel tools. And
though you can touch them up
with a special whetstone Sears
includes with the set, you have to
either take them to a professional
sharpening service for regrinding
or invest in a costly diamond
grinding wheel.
For a starter set, we feel you're
bcst off sticking with either carbon
steel or HSS. Besides its lower
price, carbon steel offers another
advantage for beginners: Because it
turns blue when you overwork it,
it tells when you are doing a
heavy-handed job much sooner
than !'ISS.
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OI::CFloIBER 1986

59

TURNING TOOLS
"LONG AND STRONG" YS.
STANDARD-SIZED TOOLS
Standard tools all have 6" to

7"

blades with 10" handles. These are

big enough to handle most cutting
needs, but don't try to extend the

blade of a standard tool more than

4" beyond the tool rest. This pUIS a
great deal of Stress on lhe blade
and handle. and could damage the
tool or, worse yet, tear it out of
your hands.
Some jobs, such as faceplate
turning when you need to reach
more than 4" "deep into a bowl or
vase, r-equirc a [001 that has more

length and heft than standard versions, so manufacturers have devel

oped "long and strongn lOols that
are Just mat. Long and strong tools
typically have 12 to 17" handles;

Speaking of detail work, you can

also buy miniature tools that arc

about 8" long for small jobs.

THE COST OF FINE TURNING

Sets of six or eight carbon Steel
tools usually cost '75 to 1100;
individual tools run SI O S20. As
noted earlier, HSS adds about a
third to the price tag of a cacbon
steel tool or set. Laminated steel
tools come at a premium: S30 to
.40 each. 'Carbjde~tipped tools cost
about $18 each, S65 for a set offive.
For long and strong tools, expect
to pay S10 to '30 apiece for them,
or about S120 for a set of six. Miniatures run $5 to '10 each, about
'30 for a set of eight.

the steel in these [0015 is longer,

SHOULD YOU BUY A SET OR

INDIVIDUAL TOOLS?

thicker, and wider than standard

tool blades. Long and strong tools
offer lots of rigidity and control for
big projects, especially when you're
turning green woOO, but their size
.doesn't permit detail work.

As we've noted, some companies

offer- sets of up to eight turning
tools. These come with matching
handles and are often packaged in
a handsome box. Do sets make
sense for a beginning turner?

WOOD PICKS THE BASIC STARTER SET

With just six lathe turning tools
scraper br two and you can turn
you can handle most spindle
bowls as well Make tbe tools
work. Add a bowl gouge and a
shown; bere the first you bUJI As
TOOL

GOUGE

SKEW
CHISEL

~ ffl
ClJ

OUR CHOICES

0/." AND %"

SPINDLE

V2" BOWL

Turn to'page 83 for a listing of

so'urces for wood turning tools.
Produced wilh George: Gransclh
IlI\&r.1Dons: Greg Robaa,
Jim Slevenson

your ski/ls improve YOU'll

undoubtedly want to add otber
sizes and types..

BEVEL

USES AND COMMENTS

4j

You'll probably use these fitst and most often. Bigger gouges do roughing
work; smaller ones handle details and fine cuts. Deep-fluted and shortbeveled, bowl gouges remove stock quickly In faceplate work.

30-45"
'h~

AND 1"

Atter you've rounded down stock with a gouge, you use a skew to smooth It
out and shape it. A skew can make V-euts, beads, arid shoulders. The
cutting edge is skewed 30-35" from Ihe 1001's end; the bevel measures
twice as long as the too is thick.

20-25"

PARTING

." WITH A 'Ie"

TOOL

On the plus side, sets can save

you 10 to 15 percent over the cost
of buying the tools indiVidually,
and most sets include at least one
size of all of the -big four types
listed earlier.
Trouble is, depending on the
turning jobs you want to do, the
set may include some tools you'll
never usc, and lack others you need.
This particularly applies if you're
mainly interested in faceplate turn
ing. Most sets consist of nothing but
spindle turning tools, though a few
manufacturers have put together
sets for bowl turners, too.
Wh~ther you elect.to invest in
a set or buy individual tools, we
think your first purchases should
include the turning tools shown
and discussed in the chart below.

DIAMOND
POINT TIP

Parting loots do best al detail work. They also come in handy lOt' Mparling~
tasks such as separating a small pari from the main body of stock, The
thickness of the tool's tip - ,~. Ot' V,,- - determines the width of the cut.

25'

SCRAPER

%"
ROUND-NOSE

ID

The round-nose SCfap9f, a good general-purpose tool fOt' faceplate work,

also makes coves and grooves Ofl spindles, If you decide to buy a second
SCfaper, get a ,- flat-nose. Other popular SCfapers have hooklike blades
specially shaped 'or turning inside bowls,

15-20"

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WOOD MAGAZINE

DECEMBER 1986

Thoroughbred
~ockin, Horse
From Merry

Olde England

f you want to see a little

tyke's eyes light up, put a

rocking horse like this
under the tree. It's lightweight, yet sturdy - and
very huggable.
Like the SeventeenthCentury original in the
Museum of London, our version is made safer by the
curved projections at the
front and rear of each rocker.
The "stops" prevent energetic
riders from tipping too far
forward or backward while
they whoop it up in the saddle. Finish your horse with
stain and polyurethane or do
it fancy (we had the horse
on this page decorated by a
tole-painting expert).

62

READY THE ROCKERS

I From .l' cherry, rip three
pieces 4 1/4X76". Edge-join the
pieces together, clamping scrap
stock across the pieces to keep
them flat. Scrape off the excess
glue once a tough skin has formed.
2 Crosscut the lamination in half
to form the blanks for the rockers
(A). With a table saw, bevel-rip the
top edge of each rocker piece at
15. Then, use double-faced tape
to stick the two rockers together
with the high edges (points) of the
bevels together and flush.
3 With a ruler and straightedge,
layout 1" squares on a large piece
of paper to form a grid pattern
measuring 13x36". Use spray adhesive on the back of the grid paper
to attach it to the taped-together
rocker pieces.
4 Using the Rocker-Grid Drawing
as a guide, mark the points where
the rocker outline crosses each
grid line to layout the front and
rear stops and top 3" of the rocker.
Connect the pOints to transfer the

shape of the rocker stops onto the

grid paper. Mark the location of the
stirrup opening as well as the footrest hole and screw holes (for part
C) where shown on the drawing.
To form the rocker bottom, drive
1" brads into the grid where shown
on the drawing. Clamp a flexible
strip of wood to the brads and
trace along the inside edge of the
strip as shown in the photo above.
5 With the rockers still taped
together, cut them to shape. Drill a
W' blade access hole through the
marked stirrup opening; then cut
the opening to shape with a jigsaw
or scroll saw.
6 Drill three V32" holes through
both rockers for later mounting
WOOD ,\tAGAZINE

DECEMBER 1986

19'/.~

.w
/

Mark brace location Nnes

on inside face 01 each rocker.

"

eon_
01 b<ace

.... 1,

l/R ... 2'1a"

ROCKER GRID
Each square ... 1"

;<

" hole drilled 10 :V.. later

""""""'"

"-

I-'f

r-

I I I I I

2'1a~

....

,/

-+

of the brace (C). Then, drill a YJzhole for the footrest (see the
Rocker-Grid Drawing for locations).
By drilling through both rockers,
you've assured precise alignment
of the <j" footrest dowel later.
7 Sand the edges of the rockers
(we beltsanded the bottom of
the rockers and drum-sanded the
hardcNo-get-at areas around the
stops). Wrap sandpaper around a
strip of thin stock, and usc it to
sand the edges of the stirrup opcniogs. Separate the (wo rockers,
remove the grid paper, and sand olf
any Sticky residue.
8 To make a Jig for dfilllng the
angled footrest holes through each
rocker, start by ripping a 12"
length of 2x 4 in half. Set one of
the pieces aside, and drill a <j~
hole 3 W' deep centered into
either end' of the other piece.
Mitercut the scrap at 15 so that
the saw cut intersects the 4" hole.
Then, draw a centerline along the
longest face of the jig.
9 Use a framing square to mark
a line centered through the %2~
pilot hole perpendicular with the
beveled-top edge of each rocker.
Clamp the Jig in place parallel with
the beveled top edgc or the rocker
and centered on the line drawn
through the 51,2- hole as shown in

--

__"''''

CUTTING THE
SEAT BRACE

saw blade
2""'0"

27;; ......

'~

--\ :::.,
Una 01 cut.\--1

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I

-\11

UI'i

'5'

((\ rlo'b-

,, I '

~;;; ;-'
ul"'
~.~
AuxIliary wooden fence -...;: .k;- SQ
I

the photo above. Drill the 314" footrest-dowel hole through the rocker.
Repeat with the other rocker.
lOUsing a 1!4" round-over bit, rout
both edges of the stirrup opening
in each rocker. Readjust the 1/4 "
roundover bit to leave a Y3Z" shaulder. Rout the edges 'of cach rocker
to form a bead (see the Bead
Detail that accompanies the
Exploded-View Drawing.) Don't
rout the top edge. Round off the
end of the bead (where it meets the
top-beveled edge) with a chisel,
then sand it to finished shape.

BUILD AND ASSEMBLE

THEBQDY
I First, cut the seat (B) oversize,
then bevel-rip both edges at 15
to a 4a" width. Bevelcut both
ends at the same angle to a IS<I-

length. Mark the location of the six

rocker mounting screw holes on
the top of the seat. 11len, drill Yll"
holes 1/<1" deep at these points.
Switch to a '62~ bit and drill the
screwshank holes centered in the
el< hole you just drilled (see the
Screw-Hole Detail on the Exploded
View Drawing).
2 From 4" stock, rip and crosscut
a piece 74X9" for the scat brace
(C). Set your table saw mitcr
gauge to 15 left of center, and
attach an auxiliary wooden fence
and StOp as shown in the drawing
above. Rip the seat brace. flip the
brace over, and rip the other side.
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63

Horse

~oc.kint,

6 Remove the assembly from the

\isc. Slidc the brace (C) into position between the rockers, centered
between the lines drawn on the
inside faces. Drill 7/64" pilot hole's
3/.0" deep into the brace centercd in
the %2" shank holes drilled earlier
in the rockers. Glue and screw the
rockers to the brace.
7 Plane a scrap of cherry $/16"
thick Use a 3fs" plug cutter to cut
plugs ~/16" long from the scrap.
Glue thc plugs ovcr the screws,
taking care to match the direction
of the grain. Sand the plugs flush.

3 Layout the radii all the scat

brace where shown in the Brace
Drawing on the opposite page. Cut
the bottom edge of the scat brace
to shape and drum-sand it.
4 Using the Rocker-Grid Drawing
as a gUide, mark the location of the

brace (C) on the inside face of

each of the rockers.

Clamp one of the rockers in a

vise with its beveled top edge facing up. Position the scat on the
rocker. Then, drill 7164" pilot holes
into the top edge of the rocker,

using the h2" shank holes in the

scat as a guide. (Be careful to keep
the drill perpendicular to the scat

TOPPING THINGS OFF

to avoid drilling through the inside

I Rip and crosscut two pieces of

314" cherry to 9 x 10" for the head
(D). Glue and clamp the pieces
together face-to-face. When dry,
trim the bottom for a square edge.

face of the rocker.) NoW, glue and

screw the scat to the rocker. Usc
the same procedure to attach the
seat to the other rocker.

"
9~

1'h" wooden 00

#8xlV"F.H.

REIN

, ,

;yo" hole 'It deep

2 With a ruler and a straightedge,

layout I" squares to form a lOx 11"
grid pattern on a piece of paper.
Using the Head-Grid Drawing as a
guide, transfer the shape of the
head (as well as the eye and rdn
locations) to the grid paper. Attach
the pattern to your stock with
spray adhesive. Cut the head to
shape, and sand the edges smooth.
3 With a Vi' bit, drill the eye
holcs l/S" decp. Switch to a 0/4" bit,
and drill the rein hole, backing the
head with scrap to prevent chip-out.
Remove the grid paper and sand
off any sticky residue.
4 Cut the saddle pieces (E, F) to
finished sizc, bcvel-cutting onc cnd
of each piece at IS. Mark the radii
where indicated in the ExplodedView Drawing, and cut the saddle
pieces to shape. Sand the radiused

0/." dowelS" long

~
;Y,"

Round-over
StopS here

R=l"

e" round-over

hOle'_tir:~~

W' hole 'h" deep

Round off end

of bead with
a chisel
'o.",7J~e" plug'/.{ long

#8x 1'I," F.H.

#8xl'lo"F,H.
Rasp a." round-over

'10" round-over

'Q--2" wooden ball

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DECEMBER 1986

edg<.'S smooth. Using a t:tblcmounted router with a 3!1t roundover bit, rout the top and side
edges of the saddle pieces that will
face the rider. (To make sure we
routed tile correct edges, we held
the pieces in place on the body
and marked the edges to be routed.)
5 Dry-damp tile front saddle piece
to the horse's head, with the bottom edges flush. Make a mark on
the head where the top edge of
the saddle intersects it. Drill threc
mounting holes through the saddle
piece and into the head to the
sizes shown in the ScrewHole
Detail. Separate the pieces and rout
the edges of the head using a '12"
roundover bit where shown in the
Exploded.vicw Drawing. Use a
chisel to complete the round-over
where the jaw meets the neck.

6 Glue and screw the front saddle

pieee to the head, thcn dry-clamp
thc head assembly to the body.
Using the same bit combination
used carlier, drill and counterbore
thrce screw holes through the seat
and into the head. Glue and screw
the head assembly in place.
7 Drill the mOunting holes, then
glue and scr<'"'W the remaining saddle piece (E) to (F). Now, glue and
screw this assembly to the scat
leaving 6 18' between it and the
front saddle piece.
S Drill a Y.." hole 112" deep in each
of the four wooden balls to accept
the footrest and rein dowels. (To
hold the balls steady while drilling,
we bored a I" hole through a piece
of Y4" scrap. 'men, we set each
ball, end grain up, in the hole, and
clamped it in a handscrcw. Finally,

we clamped the asscmbly to our

drill press table as shown in Ihe
photo below
9 Cut the .y,." footrcst and rein
dowels to length ( 18" and 8"
respectively). "men, insert the
dowels to within :vI" of their final
centcred position. Spread' gluc :til
the way around Ihe dowel and push
each dowel into position. Glue the
2" wooden balls onlO the ends of
the footrest dowel and the 1'12"
balls Onto the ends of the rein.
10 Rasp a .v.t roundover on the
scat edges between the saddle
pieces (E). Sand both of the
round-overs smooth.
II Finish-sand the entire horse_
paying particular aUentioll 10 the
contours of the head. Apply several
coats of finish, rubbing lightly with
steel wool between coats.

BEAD
DETAIL

Yo" round-over bit

%2~ shoulder
on both sides

Bill of Materials

Po.

A'

,.

Finished Size"

--A'."'-Material

lily.

cherry
(edge joined)

.t"

11'h"

,,"

"":v."

4%"

18o~

cherry

70/.'

,.

cherry

Cherry

C'
O'

1W'

:v."

.t"

'"

,.

HEAD GRID Each square - 1"

'\ r--.

/
. c l-

(~minated)

4"

3Y..

cherry

3'h"

3"

cherry

'Parts marXed with an are cuI targer initially. then trimmed 10 finished size. Please
read the instructions before cutting.
Supplies: doublefaced lape, N8xl'I.H
ttalhead wood screws, 1" brads, paper
for drawing grids, 0/.' birch dowel.
spray adhesive, finish. #0000 steel wool

WOOD MAGAZINE

DECEMBER 1986

I"'>

Yo" hole 'I." deep

I
:Y"hole

1,

BUYING GUIDE
Wooden balls_ 1 112" birch balls,
cataJog no. 46, 5.60 each. 2" birch
balls, catalog no. 48, 51.20 each.
Plus 51.95 shipping. Cherry Trce
Toys, Inc., Box 369-9, Belmonl, 01-1
43718, or call 614/4844363.
Project Design: Kim Downing
Photographs: Hupklns Associates;
Craig Anderson

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OAK
MAGAZINE
w'TH
DAlCK
I'M
A TWIST

Looking for a project to test

your skills in joinery? This
magazine rack features a
center-lap joint that not only
crosses at an oblique angle,
but is tapered to boot! It
begs to be cut by hand, and
we'll show you how.

Note: You'll need some 1/:/' oak

for this project. You. mn either
resaw 0" plane (bicker slock lO the
correct thickness or speck/Iorder
it. Sec tbe Buying Guide on ptlge
69 for 0111' sOllrce.

FORMING THE END PANELS

I Cut the end panels (A) [0 a
rectangular size of IOxI2". (We
edge joined three boards for
each end.)

2 Using double-faced tape, stick

the two end panels together, with
the best faces facing out and the
edges flush.
3 Draw a I" grid pattern mt'asuring
lOx 12" on a piece of papcr. Using
the right haLfof[he End-Panel Half
Grid as a gUide, mark the points
where the endpanel outline crosses
each grid line to layout the cnd
panel on the gridded paper. Fold the
paper in half and cut it to shape.
Unfold the paper and layout the
screwhole locations.
4 Apply spray adhesive to the back
of the gridded paper, and stick it to

66

the face of one of [he end panels.

Cut slightly outside the marked
outline with a band saw, then belt
sand the edges of both end panels
to the line for the finished shape.
5 With the ends still taped
together, drill 9/6 4" shank holes
where marked, drilling completely
tl1rough both end panels. (We
placed a scrap board under the ends
to keep chipout at a minimum.)
6 Using [he 9/64" shank holes as
guides. counterbore %" holes V~"
deep for the plugs on each end
panel (see the ScrewHole Detail
on the Exploded-View Drawing).
Now, separate the end panels, and
remove the doublefaced tape.
1bel1, rout a 3/'6" roundover on all
edges of both end panels.

CUTfING THE HANDLE,

D~ER,BOTTOM,AND

LOWER RAILS
Note: ParIs B, C; D, E, ((11(1 F are
joined 10 Ihe end panels using
Te.w oolltflllled 011 page 68

Cutting Diagram

4%"

ND PANEL I--f-I--+-+'~T
HALF GRID
11'1)

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Each square"" 1"1---+-I----j,,L

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Bill 01 Materials

P,.

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2V'i'"
.

1Y."

A'
B

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'h"

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FInished Size'
L

11 Va"

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2"
14'
6"
14"
W
Slre grid drawing

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Material OW.

DOk
oak
oak
oak
oak

,2

oak

1
1

'Parts merked with an are cut larger Initlelly,

tl'l8n trimmed to tinished siza. Please read the
instruetklns befora CUlling.

SCREWHOLE DETAIL

Suppllet: paper for drawing grid, #6xl'/."

flathead wood screws, double-faced tape,
spray adhesive, slain, finish

"!a" hole %2" pilot hole

'I? deep
"I." deep
"1'0" round-over

"1'0" round-over

~8PIU9

%" long
o/~"

shank
hole

0/'0" round-over

"fa" hole V." deep

Continued
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67

OAK MAGAZINE RACK

glued bull joints reinforced with
wood screws. For a proper fil,

make sure you cui all these parts

/0 the same length.
I Cut the handle (8), divider (C).
bottom (D), and lower rails (E) to
the sizes listed in the Bill of Materials from 1/2" oak. (We ripped all
the pieces fIrSt. Then, we set a stop
14" from the blade of our radial

arm saw to ensure a consistent

length.) Cut the centerradiuscd
hand grip in the handle where
shown on the Exploded-View

Drawing on the previous page.

a thin flexible scrap of wood to

connect the points to form the
curved lines. Use spray adhesive on
the back of the pattern to attach it
to one of the curved-rail blanks (F).

lV.Y

3 Roule a 16" round--over along

the edges, but not the ends, of
the handle, diVider, bottom, and
both lower rails.

4 Make a trial assembly of the

parts by screwing. the handle,
divider, bottom, and both lower
rails between the end panels, Do
not usc glue,
5 Using a straightedge, ~Jjgn the
handle with the divider. Using the
';/64" shank holes previously drilled
in the end panels as gUides, drill
the second set of 32" holes in the
handle ends, Square the bottom
piece with the divider and handle,
and drill the seeond set of holes in
the bottom. Set the assembly aside.
You wiU need it later to determine
the length of the curved rails (F).
FASHIONING THE CURVED
RAILS
I Cut four pieces of l/.z" oak 4xl7".
With a ruler and straightedge, lay
out ," squares to form a pattern
measuring 4x 17". Using the
Curved-Rail Grid as a guide, mark
the points where the curved-rail
outline crosses each grid line. Use

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Each square _ 1"

rN

2 With the edges and ends flush,

"

stick the four curved-rail pieces

together with double-faced tape.

Set your radial arm or table saw

to cut 22 right of center, and
trim the ends of the taped-together
boards. Cut the curved rails to
shape, Now, sand the edges of the
rails (but not ends) smooth.
Remove the gridded paper.

\
\

Locate the center of each end of

the divider, bottom, and bom
lower rails, then drill a 32" pilot
hole .t deep in each. Locale and
driU one 32" hole in each end of
the handle (the second hole on
each end of the handle will be
drilled later).

CURVED-RAIL
GRID

Clamp the taped-together rails in

a woodworker's vise with the narrow ends up and level. Drill a -Y32"
pilot hole <l" deep, centered into
the narrow end of each curved
rail. Pull the rails apart and remove
the tape. Then, rout a. 16" roundover along the edges, but not the
ends of each curved rail.

,'-

'I.~

To layout the lap joint on the

rails, start by clamping a framing
square in your woodworker's visco
Then, position the paired rails as
shown in the draWing be/ow so
that. one end of each pair is flUSh
with the square, and opposite ends
are exactly 14" apart..(Trim the
curved rails at 22 if they arc 'a

JL'~
, ~r ""-"-f
'Y.,"

2W--J

LAYING OUT THE LAP JOINTS

Step 1. Hold ralls together
with a spring clamp.

Step 2, Align both rail

ends with square.

Step 3. Marl< location of lap

joints on both pieces.

Framing square

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bit too Jong. If they arc too short,

trim D, C, D, and E.) Use a spring
damp to hold thc paired rails
together when you h:lve them
properly aligned.

Usc a sharp pencil to mark both

cUJvcd rails wherc the}' overlap.
Then, separate the rails, and repeat
for the other pair, keeping the
paired rails together. 'Ib mark the
depth of cut needed for each lap
joint, measurc and mark a linc Ifa"
from the face on each curved rail
(we used a combination square
and sharp pcndl for this).

7 As shown in the photo above,

makc thc first two cuts I/a" deep
on the inside of the marked lapjoint lines. 'nlen, cm several more
kerfs between the first twO (the
closer the kerfs, the easicr the waste
is to chisel out in the next step).

8 Chisel the waste betwecn the

lap lines, as shown in the photo in
the upper right-hand corner. (You
could also usc a router fitled with
a straight bit to make the recess.)
Finish by taking fincr cuts with the
chisel, and touch up with a rasp if
necessary. Test-fit the pieces.

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Glue both pairs of curved rails

together, again using the framing
square to align thc ends of the mil
pairs. Now, before the gluc on the
curved rails sets, clamp them in
position, centering the bottom
ends over the %>,,~ shank holes
driUed earlier in the end panels.
Screw the bottom end of each
curved rail to the end panel, using
spring clamps to hold thcm
together at the lap joints. Using the
shank holes in the end panels as
guides, drill a pair of :Yj;/' holes in
the upper ends of each curved rail.

With a .ys" plug cutter, cut VI(>~

long oak plugs. (We planed down a
scrap piece of the 1f2~ oak to VI6".
Then, we chucked the plug cutter
in our drill press and clamped the
scrap to the table and proceeded
to cut the plugs.) Glue the plugs in
place with the grain of the plugs
running the same direction as the
grain of the end panels. Sand the
plugs flush.

4 Sand all surfaces smooth. Apply

the stain and finish of your choice
to the magaZine rack.

FINAL ASSEMBLY

BUYING GUIDE

I Disassemble the rack b}' remov

ing the screws. Sand all the pieces
smooth: It's too difficult to finishsand all thc picCCS when the rack
is assemblcd.

l/l" oak. Illx71f"x48" oak (I

2 Gluc and screw all the parts to

one end panel. (We applied a coat
of glue to the cnd grain, waited a
minute and addcd a bit morc).
\'('hen one end of the assembly is
completed, attach the oppositc end
panel in the same manner. Scrape
off all excess glue once a tough
skin has formed, being careful not
to mar the sanded surfaces.

piece needed), catalog no. 51.U275,

517. 'hx7 1/4x72" oak (I piecc
needed), catalog no. 5LU276,
525.50. Constantine, 2050
Eastchester Rd., Bronx, NY 10461,
or phone 212/792-1600.
16~ round-over bit. Router bit
with ball-bearing guide, 1f4" shank.
Catalog no. R04316, 519.97.
Woodcraft Tools USA, P.O. Box
60906. Sacramento, CA 95860, or
call 916/363-9428.
Projec;t tksign: Jay Taylor
Phol:ographs: Hopkins Associatcs; Bob Calmer
lllusU'atk>ns: Kim Downing; BiU z:tun

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fJ/~SANDING
BLOCK
~JJi
The idea comes from WOOD
subscriber M. C. "Morrie"
Panen of Mesa, Arizona, who

makes his laminations long

MAKING THE SANDING

BLOCK BASES
I Rip and crosscut a piece of

l' maple 10 2 1/4XIO" long, enough

for two bases (A). Now, joint,
rcsaw, or hand-plane the maple
10 Y'H" thickness.

enough to yield at least two

sanding blocks at a time.

That way, they're easier to

machine, and he has several

to present to his woodworking buddies. We were so
impressed with Morric's idea,
we dedded to make a couple
of these beauties for our
own shop and share his idea
with you.
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2 Rip two strips of walnut II.."

wide from the edge of a piece of
y..8 stock. Crosscut each to 108 for
the sides (B).
3 Glue and clamp one walnut strip
to each edge of the maple. with
the bottom edges flush. Scrape off
any glue squeezc-out.
4 Crosscut two 4W"long bases
from the lamination.

THE PALM GRIPS

COME NEXT
I Start by cutting onc piece of y.t
maple (C) and one piece of .Y4"

walnut (0) to 2 1/ .. xIO" long. Using

a band saw or table saw, resaw the
walnut into two pieces juSt under
y,." thick each.
2 Glue and clamp the maple
bctv.'ecn the twO pieces of walnut.
sandwichfashion, making sure that
all edges align exactly.
3 Remove the clamps and scrape
off any excess glue. Then. joint or
plane the walnut top and txmom
pieces to a finished thickness of V....
each. Now, joint or plane the edges
until the palm grip fits snugly
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,/." wing

nut_","/I
PALM GRIP

1V. tIole 'It deep__

.:><../

'12" round-over

sand oomers
smooth.

~i?'
/'

4'12"

~ND SECTION

- '/
'/.0"

'/~:~
.cv." I k~
0/.

Bill of Materials

".

FInished Size
For One Sanding Block
Material Q1y.
T
W
L

......

maple
1
Yo"
4/" walnut
2
C"
2W'
4\12" maple
1
D' 'I. 2%" 4lh" walnut
2
"Parts marked with an . are cut larger iniliaHy, then trimmed 10 finished slze. Please
read the instructions before cutting.
Supplies: 'I.x 1'/2" flathead machine
screw wilh fender washer and wing nul.
epoxy. fell (optional), finish
A"

'"

2'1."

4'!i"

""

between the protruding walnut

sides of the base (you'll sand the
palm grip to finished width later).

Crosscut the palm-grip lamina

tion into two 4 112" lengths.

DRILLING THE BOLT AND

WING NUT HOLES

I Mark diagonals on the top of

cach palm grip to locate its center,
position the palm grip in the base
with the ends flush. Clamp the
palm grip and base to your drillpress table, and drill a Va" gUide
hole through both pieces as shown
in the photo, upper right. (For
this and the following steps, we
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DECEMlIER 1986

"to"

-~~8.gap
-. -,
~

,L~

hole rI" deep filled

VI

~ijh a '." maple ~ug

machined both sanding block

pieces at once.)

2 Separate the two pieces, and,

using a flat-bottomed bit, drill a
lId' hole h" deep into the top
of the palm grip, centered over
the guide hole (see drawings for
hole size details). Then, drill and
counterbore a .4" hole Vi/' deep
centered ovcr the guide hole on
the bottom .side of the base.

Cut a 3/4" maple plug, and epoxy it

over the head of the screw.

6 Detach the base from the palm

grip, and sand the plug flush with
the base. Sand the base smooth.
7 Fit your tablemounted router
with a l/2" round-over bit, and rOllt
the top edges of the palm grip. Finally, sand the palm grip to fit comfortably in your hand.

8 You may want

to cut and glue a

piece of felt to the bottom of one
or all of the sanding blocks for
sanding pieces with slight contours. Trim the edges of the felt
flush with the base.

3 Drill a V4" hole through the base

FINAL ASSEMBLY AND

FINISHING

and a Sf16" hole through the palm

grip, centering both holes on the
guide holc. Countersink the lJl' hole
on the bottom side of lhe base.

I Fit a fender washer in the hole

in the palm grip. Then, ,apply the
finish of your choice to the base
and palm grip.

4 Hand-plane or sand '/16" off each

side (not the ends) of the palm
grip for a 2lJs" finished width.

2 To use, slip the palm grip over

5 Clamp the base, bottom up, in

a woodworker's vise. Thread a
1/4XI II2" machine screw through
the hole and tighten the palm grip
to the base with a wing nut. Epoxy
the screw in the hole in th~ base.

the bolt on the base, and just start

the wing nut. Quarter a standard
sheet of sapdpaper, and tuck the
sides under the palm grip. Now,
tighten the wing nut to hold the
sandpaper firmly in position.
Project Design: M. C. "Morrit:" Pallt:n
Photographs: Bob Calmer
1llU5{r.ltion: Bill laUfJ

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Here's your chance to be

creative and to impress that
special lady at the same time.
You can make any number
of interesting designs from
one laminated blank. If you
like small-scale, quick-tomake projects, you're gonna
love this one.
Note: You'll ueed some thin stock
for this project. You can either
resaw or plane thicker stock to
the correct thickness or specialordm' it See the Buying Guide on
the opposite page for our source
Of thin stock and other supplies
and tools.

MAKING UP THE
lAMINATED BlANK

I Crosscut I/II"-thick pieces of walnut (A), maple (B), and bubinga (C)
- or any combination of woods
you choose - to 6" long each. Rip
the walnut to I", the maple to I/~",
and the bubinga to .%". (We ripped
ours on the band saw.)
2 To clamp the pieces together,
Sian by draWing a straight line
across a piece of Vi" plywood.
Cover the plywood with waxed
paper, and drive several small 1"
nails about \12" deep along the
marked pencil line.

l With one edge of Ihe walnut

against the nails, glue the maple to

the walnut. Pinch the two pieces

together, and drive nails along the
edge of the maple to "clamp" the
pieces as shown in the photo
below. After the glue dries, pull the

2 Cut the lamination into two

3"-long pieccs, and usc doublefaced tapc to stick the twO pieces
together, one on top of the other.
Now, using the template( s). trace
the carring pattern( s) onto the
stock. Cut the earrings to shape
using a scroll saw or a band saw.
3 With the earring still taped
together, sand the edges flush.
4 As shown in the photo below,
clamp the taped car ring pairs in a
small handserew, and secure a #64

nails, and scrape off any excess

glue. Rip the maple ta finished
width (1/16");. plane the edge, if
necessary. (We ripped ours to 1/11"
on the band saw, and hand-planed
it down to 1/[(""') Glue the bubinga
to the maple using the same
clamping technique as before.
4 Remove the nails, lamination,
and waxed paper from the plywood. Place several strips of doublefaced tape on the plywood t'O hold
the thin strips stationary. Now,
stick the lamination to the tape,
and sand both surfaces smooth.

Bill of Materials

"'"

Using carbon paper, transfer thc

shape of the full-sized earring pattern(s) shown below 10 cardboard.
Cut the tcmplatc(s) to shape.

Malerlal

Q~,

6"

walnut

'."

1"

\I"

Vis

Va"

"

maple

bUbinga

SHAPING AND FINISHING

THE EARRINGS

For One Earring Blank

6"

Supplies: waxed paper, 1# nails, epoxy,

double-laced tape, #0000 sleel wool, linIsh, paste wax

EARRING LAMINAllON (Shown full size)

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3

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(.036") wire size drill bit (see Buying Guide) in a miniamre chuck.
Now, mount the miniature chuck
and bit into your drill-press chuck,
and drill the eye-pin holes lf2" deep
in the earrings. Cau[jon: Drill the
holes carefully The bits bend easily and can break.
5 Remove the earrings from the
handscrew, and separate them.
Carefully peel off the tape, and
then finishsand each earring.

Before gluing the shafts of the

eye pins into the earrings, deter
mine which way the opening of
each eye pin should face. For the
earring to hang correctly, the fish
hook or post may require that the
loop of the eye pin (as shown in
the drawing below) be parallel
with the flat surface of the earring.
PAIR OF EARRINGS
Eye pin loop
parallel with earring

7 Use a wire CUHer to cut the eye

pin shafts to length (the shaft of the
eye pin should slide far enough into
the hole so that the loop is just next
to the top of the earring). Mix the
epoxy, and dip the shaft of the eye
pin into it. Insert the cye-pin shaft
into the hole in the earring. Immedi
ately, wipe off any excess epoxy.
8 Spray or wipe on the finish.
Rub gently between coats with
steel wOol.

9 Hold a pair of earrings side by

side (see the Pair-of-Earrings Drawing) to determine which way the
fishhook hardware or posts should
be attached (this applies to designs
2, 3, and 4). Use small needle-nose
pliers to open the loop of each eye
pin. Thread the opened loop through
the loop of eae.h fishhook .or post.
Squeeze the eyepin loop closed.

BUYING GUIDE
Thin stock. Yll" bird's-eye
maple, catalog no. W9102, order
onc square foot for 52.95. Ya"
bubinga, catalog no. W904 I, order
one square foot for 53.50. lilt walnut, 5Y2X 18", catalog no. W4601,
order one piece for 53.36. Include
52.95 for shipping and handling.
Craftsman Wood Scrvice Company,
1735 W. Cortland Ct., Addison, II.
60101, or call 312/629-3100.
Drill bits and chuck. Six #64
(.036") drill bits, catalog no.
15170, 55.95. Miniature adapter
chuck for your drill chuck, catalog
no. 26107, 55.95. Micro-Mark, Box
5112-272, Clinton, NJ 08809, or
call 800/225-1066 to order.
Miniature pliers. Extra fine
needle nose with serrated jaws.
47fll" long. Catalog no. 29103,
512.95. Micro-Mark, address abovc.
Epoxy. Two-part epoxy, sets in
8 minutes. TWo 3-fl.-oz. tubes,
catalog no. 15202, 58.95. Micro
Mark, address above.
Earring parts. %" eye pins,
gold finish, catalog no. 45511, 30
pieces, 59 cents. Fishhook earring
hardware, gold finish, catalog no.
455-78, four pieces, 89 cents.
Gold-filled posts, one pair, caralog
no. 451-91, 89 cents. Mangclsen's,
3457 South 84th St., Omaha, NE
68124, or call 402/391-6225.
Project Design: Jamcs R. Downing
Photographs: Hopkins Assoclatcs:
Bob Calmcr

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Looking for just the right gift

for a favorite youngster? If
so, you've just struck it rich
because this pint-sized plaything will soon be one of
that child's favorite possessions. We scaled down the
size of the locomotive and
cars so that even toddlers
can maneuver them easily.
And because young "engineers" can sometimes get
overly energetic when operating trains, we designed the
project to stand up to plenty
of playful abuse.

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Note: You'll need some thin stock

for this project. You can either
resaw or plane thicker stock to
the correct thickness or special
order it. See the Buying Guide
on page 79 for our source.

START WITH
THE LOCOMOTIVE
I To make the locomotive chassis
(A), CUl 4" maple to the size listed
in the Bill of Materials. Then, drill
a :H" pilot hole 1/4" deep and 1/./'
from one end for the coupler screw
where shown in the Locomotive
Exploded-View DraWing.
2 To form the boiler (D), cur two
pieces of 4" maple to I ll2x 12".
Glue and clamp them face to face,
with the cdges flush. Later, sand
the block smooth, and usc your
rOUlcr table to rout a Va" round
over along the first 3" of the top
two edgcs. Cut a 2%" piecc from
the rounded-over portion of the
block, and set aside the remainder
for the passenger car and caboose.
NoW, glue and clamp the boiler
flush with thc front of the chassis
and centered from side to side.
3 Cut the boiler front plate (C) to
2x 2 V'l" from Vi' maple stock. Cut
V'l" radii on me top two corners.
Sand the boiler front plate smooth,

and glue it to me front of the chassis

and boiler.
4 Using 3ftI"' maple. cut the two sides
(D), the front (E), and the bottom
(F) of the cab to size. Drill a 1W'
~window" in each side where shown
in the Side-View Drawing. nlcn,
glue all the cab pieces together as
shown in the locomotive ExplodedView DraWing. Sand the edges
smooth, and glue the cab to the
chassis, directly behind the boiler.
S Drill a !I" hole liz" deep I" back
from the from end of the boiler for
the smokestack dowel. Next. mark
the location of the three axle holes
with a center punch or a 6d nail (sec
the SideView Drawing for placemem). Then, carefully drill a %'l"
hole all the way through the chassis
(the indentation will help prevent
the bit from wandering when you
start the hole).
6 Cut a piece of liz" walnut to
2 1/zx 10" for the roof(G). 111en, cut
a 45 bevel along onc end, and cut
the roof to finished length (3 W').
Glue the roof to the top of the cab
(it should overlap the front by 1/4"
and each side by %").
7 To form the cowcatcher (H), starr
by cutting ten pieces of W'thick
maple to 2 1/4x 10". Laminatc them
face to face, rcmoving any squeezeWOOD MAGAZINE

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Bill 01 Materials
Anlshed Sizto

..... f-T"T"W"'-'i=:-,-1
v." dowel 2 '4"1ong

DIy.

locomotIwe
511." maple
"h 2%" maple
(laminated)
2" '2',," maple

:v."

BO

lW

'lit

0/((

2"

3"

maple

%~

3"

maple

%n

1%"

maple

G"

'h"
2"

l'/.o"
1'1."
2'h"

3'/0"

warnlll

2lh"

2"

1
1

H"

2"

I
'I."
," diameter
J' 1W diameter 2"

maple
(laminated)

waInt.rt
walnut
(laminated)

'Parts mar1<ed with an are cut larger lnitially, then lrirrmed 10 finished size. Please
read the instructions before cutting.
Supplies: masking tape, double-faced
tape. tracing papet,
'he roundhead
bl'asswood screws, V"brass ftalwashef's.
'10" dowel, o/a" dowel, nonloxlC finish,
'hx36" strip 01 tooling leather

*ax

CQntinued
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PLAyr'''E EXPRESS
out after it forms a lough skin. Plane
or sand the edges smooth.
S Referring to the threestep draw
ing below, follow steps I and 2 to
shape the front of the cowcatcher.
Next, clamp the stock in a vise, with
the beveled end up, and sand the
beveled surfaces smooth. Cut V16 u
deep accent kerfs with a finetoothed handsaw along the glue
joints on the front of the cowcatcher. Then, follow step 3 to cut
the part to its 2" finished length.
Glue the cowcatcher in place, centered on the boiler front plate and
flush with the bottom of the chassis.
9 Make the headlight (I) by cuuing
a I"-diameter plug from I/.t walnut
scrap. If you don't have a plug cutter,
roughcut the part with a band saw
or scroll saw, and sand the edges
smooth. Glue the headlight to the
boiler plate, centered over the cow
catcher and extending 1/2" above the
top edge of the boiler plate.

a 1Y2"-diametcr circle with a compass on this same end, and clamp

the block in your vise. Using the
circle as a guide, hand-plane the
block to a rough cylinder shape.
2 Crosscut a piece 2" long from
this block to make the turning
stock for the smokestack. Use a
handscrew to secure the block,
and bore a 4" hole 112" deep in
one end (where shown in the

---3Y,,.,-- -

SideView Drawing). Replace the

.{ bit with a %" bit and drill the
hole entirely through the block.
3 Pass a Sx3" bolt through the
block, with i[s head inside the %"
hole, and secure the bolt with a
nut. Chuck the protruding end of

the boh in your drill press. (The

smokestack will be upside down.)
4 With the drill press running at
a medium speed (8001,000 rpm)

LOCOMOTIVE
SIDE VIEW

(i)

.s.

THE SMOKESTACK
COMESNEXT

I To make the smokestack 0),

start by laminating two Y4x I v2x6"
pieces of walnut. Trim the ends
square, and draw diagonals on one
end to find the center. Now, draw

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CUTTING THE COWCATCHER

Auxiliary fence

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__

~turn" the wood to shape, using a

Surform Plane or wood rasp. Work
the tool against the spinning wood
as shown in the photo right. Shape
the smokestack to the dimensions
indicated in the Side-View Drawing, and sand it smooth.
S Remove the smokestack from
the drill press. Remove the nut and
bolt, and glue the smokestack in
place with a ~/llx 1 V4" dowel.

AND NOW FOR

THE RAILCARS

I Rip and crosscut a piece of 112"

maple to 2 Y2x21" for the floors of
the coal car, flat car, passenger car,
and the caboose. Then, crosscut
two pieces (K) to 4V2" and two
pieces (L) to 5" from the strip.
2 Attach a piece of masking tape
to all floor pacts and label them
coal car," "flat car," etc. Drill :Y'2"

COAL CAR

pilot hole _--,~<r

%2~

v." deep-

?'or II/I...

'h" leather strap

~l ~,"~"g

o'/I~
0/'6" brass nat washer

~lax W' R H

brass wood screw

Bill

PI.

or Materials

Finished SIZe"

K'

II"

M'

1"

2W'
2"

v.~

2"

';'~

1%"

Material

DIy.

Coal car
4Vz"

maple

"

maple
(laminated)

2"

walnut

3%" walnut

'Parls marked with an are cui larger initlally. then trimmed to finished size. Please
read the Instructions before cutting.

pilot holes I/.!" deep and II'" from

both ends for the coupler screws in
the floors (K, L) where shown in
the draWings. Notice that the fronc
hole for the coupler in the coal car
is drilled from the underside of
the floor.
3 To make the chassis for each car,
start by cutting two pieces of Y4"
maple to I x IS" and one piece of
112" maple to I x 15". Glue and
clamp the three pieces together
face to face with the 1/2 " strip sandwiched between the -Y4" strips.
Scrape off the excess glue, and
sand or plane the top and bottom
surfaces of the lamination smooth.
Cut two pieces (M) 3" long and
two pieces (N) 3 W' long from the
lamination.
4 Drill a 9/~2" hole for the wheel
axles in each chassis after marking
the location of each hole with a
center punch.
S Center each floor over its corresponding chassis (part K to M and
part L to N), then glue and clamp
the parts together.
6 To construct the coal car, cut
the sides (0) and back (P) to the
sizes listed in the Bill of Materials.
Stick the two sides together face to
face using double-faced tape. Use
carbon paper to transfer the fullsized side pattern shown left, onto
the top walnut piece. Cut the
sides to shape, sand the contoured edges,.and separate,
remove the tape. Glue
the sides and back
together. Next,
center and glue
this assembly
onto the coal

~~~S~U~,~,~I,"~,~,,",,~,~,~,~,ocomo~~INe~'~O~"~P.~g~'~7~5~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~C:"~floor (K).

Continued

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PLAYr'IIE EXPRESS
7 Cutthcsides(Q)andclld(R)to
size for the flat car shown at right.
Cut the front end of each side to

FLATCAR

shape, and sand smooth. Center the

sides and end over the floor of the

car, and glue and clamp them in

1:'05ition.

8 To fashion the passenger car, first

cut a 34"-long car body (5) from
the lamina(ion you made earlier for
the boiler. Next, drill the three I"
window holes in it (refer to the
Passenger-Car Drawing for correct
positioning). Cut the roof(T) to size
from W' walnut. Cut the cupola (U)
to size from ll:z" maple. Fit a 1//'
beading bit in your table-mounted
router, and rout a bead along the top
edge of the cupola, using a handscrew to hold the stock as shown
in the photo be/ow. Center the car
body, roof, and cupola over the floor
of the car, and glue and clamp the
parts together.
9 For the caboose, cut the car body
(V) to size from the remainder of
the boiler/passenger car body lamination. Then, drill 7/8 " "windows"
where shown in the Caboose Drawing,farright. Cut the parts for the
roof(W) and the cupola (X, Y) to
the sizes listed in the Bill of Materials. Center, then glue and clamp
the car body to the floor. Attach the
roof to the body the same way.
Then, glue and clamp the cupola to
the roof in the position shown in the
Caboose Drawing.
10 You'll need to make twenty 1 W'
wheels (Z), and two 2 V2" wheels
(AA) to get this train rolling.rfyou
use a circle cutter like we did (see
the Buying Guide at the end of the
article for details), first rotate the
blade of the circle cutter to make

PASSENGER CAR

CABOOSE

78

Note: The Passenger Car uses

the same chassis as the Flat Car.

Note: The Caboose uses the same

chassis as the Coal Car.

WOOD MAGAZINE

DECEMBER 1986

Bill of Materials
FinIshed Size'

".

%~

2\12"
2"

Material

QIy.

Flal Car
L'

N'

,"

a v.

~"

\12"

\1.'-

,
,
,
,
,
,

maple

5"
3Yt

maple
(laminated)

3W'
1W'

walnut

walnut

Passenger Car
L'

%"

2%"
2'

maple

5'
3'h~

maple
(laminated)

S' 1%" 1vt 3;'-.

maple
(laminated)

N'

"

'h"

2W

'/z"

lvt

4\12"
2\12"

walnut

maple

,
,
,
,
,

Caboose
K'

2vt

M'

,"

V'

1\12~

1'I.

W
W

2Y."

\1.0"

W.

X
y

4'h"
3'

2'

maple
maple
(laminated)

3"

maple
(laminated)

3;.-.

v.'

walnut

maple

"

1vt walnut

Z 1 'I." 11 \1.0" diameter walnut

AA 1 %" 12W diameter walnut

20

'Parts marked with an are cut larger initially, then trimmed to finished size. Please
read the Instructions before cutting.
Supplies: same aslocomolive on page 75

0'

lCUTTING
THE
WHEELS

IIj

'I

TIl
Circle cutter_ ' ,
~

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FINISHING AND
FINAL ASSEMBLY

I Finish-sand all surfaces of the

train. Sand a slight round-over on
aU edges and corners for safe,
smooth handling.
2 Apply two or more coats of a
nontoxic clear finish. (We used
salad bowl finish; see the Buying
Guide for ordering details.)
3 Glue one wheel on each axle.
Wipe off any excess glue, and
insert the axles through the holes
in the various cars. Being careful
not to glue the axle or wheel to
the chassis, glue the other wheels
onto the other end of each axle.
Allow 1/16" play for clearance.
4 Cut the leather couplers to size
(see the full-size draWing below).
Then, punch or drill V4" holes
COUPLER (FULL SIZE)

Wheels

(' I,

an inside cut as shown in the drawing and photo below. Then, cut the
wheels to size.
I I Cut the axles to length ( 10 at
29116" and one at 2'111") from I/.t
dowel stock. Do not glue the wheels
to the axles yet.

Normal
position

"Rotate the
culler 4~(
to cut the
wheels.

1"\

rnA
#1.

l:6J

Gr'!"ho"

slit '/4"

long./" \.}.../

spaced where shown. If you don't

have a punCh, cut a 2" length of Ill'
thinwalled brass tubing (available
at local hobby stores) and file a
sharp bevel around the outside rim
of one end. Mount the tube in
your drill press and "drill" out the
holes. Or, use a 1/1" brad point bit
(be sure to hold the leather firmly
while drilling - it has a tendency
to rotate with the bit. Cut a W'long slit next to one of the holes
in each coupler. Then, cut each
end to shape with a utility knife.
S Fasten a coupler to the front of
each car with a #8x 1/2" brass wood
screw and a flat washer. Then, drive
a screw of the same size into the
pilot holes at the rear of each car.

BUYING GUIDE
Circle cutter. Adjustable 7/8 -4".
Catalog no. H3511, S8.95.
Craftsman Wood Service Co.,
1735 W. Cortland Ct., Addison, IL
6010 I. Or, order by phone:
312/629-3100.
Thin stock. 1/4" walnut, catalog
no. W9724, $3.30 per square foot,
(2 square feet needed). liz" walnut,
catalog no. W9726, S5.75 per
square foot, (1 square fOOt
needed). Vi' maple, catalog no.
W9112, 83.95 per square foot,
(2 square feet needed). 3fs"
maple, catalog no. W9708, 82.12
per square foot, (1 square foot
needed). liz" maple, catalog no.
W9709, S2.59 per square foot,
(1 square foot needed). Craftsman (address above).
Salad bowl finish. Nontoxic
dear finish, catalog no. H5414,
57.25 per quart. Craftsman
(address above).
Leather strip. Vzx 36", Tandy
catalog no. 4568, 51.99. Call 800/
433-5546, or write Tandy Leather
Company, P.O. Box 2934, Fort
Worth, TX 76113, for the store
nearest you .
Produced by Marlen K~mmel:
Yosh Sugiyama
Proj~Ct Dcsign and illustrations:
Kim Downing: Bill Zaun
PhOiographs: Hopkins Associatcs;

Jim I{as(:Olllas
WOOD O\IAGAZINE

DECEMBER 1986

79

Out-of-the-ordinary jewelry
always makes a welcome gift.
This pin, laminated with
woods from your scrap box,
is a sweetheart to make, too
- once you know how.

Bill 01 Materials

PI"
A

Initial Size 01 Strips

...

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o~.

~"

8"

walnut

".""

'4"

8"
8"

maple

4
2

oak

~"

Supplies: masking lape, epoxy, finish

STICK PIN (Shown full size)

r''''"
I~ V':.:r
Attach

pin pad
10 heart
wilhepoxy.

I Rip l/sff_wide strips from the

edges of :y./, thick boards 8" long to
acquire the number and lYpes of
wood listed in the Bill of Materials,
or choose your own combination.
Glue and clamp the strips together,
alternating the wood types, as
shown in step one of the photo
below Scrape off the excess glue.
2 Fit your band saw with a miter
gauge set at 45 0 from center and
a 1/4 " or larger blaile having eight
or more teeth per inch. Then, cut
eight l/s"thick slices (see one slice
in step two of the phmo below).
Tape a piece of SOgrit sandpaper
to a flat surface, and handsand
both sides of each slice.
3 Glue and clamp two lfs" slices
together to form a chevron pattern
as shown in step three of the photo.
Repeat this process to make a total
of four patterns.
4 Glue and clamp the four chevron patterns together to form the
block (step four of the photo).
later, sand the top and bottom
faces of the block smooth.
S Position the fence on your band
saw W' from the blade. Using a
push block, cut W'thick slabs
from the laminated block. Then,

as shown in step five of the photo,

make a template, and draw a heart
outline 011 each slab (use the full
sized Front View in the lower lefl
hand comer, to make the template).
6 Carefully cut the hearts to shape
with a scroll saw or band saw.
7 Round-over the top edge with
a small rasp or sandpaper. As an
option, use a power tool, such as
a Dreme1 fitted with a :%t sanding
drum. Finishsand each heart.
S Glue the pad of the stickpin to
the back of the heart with epoxy.
Rub in several coats of a pene
trating oil finish, and Wipe off
the excess.

BUYING GUIDE
Stickpins. Hamilton gold finish,
2 h long with bullet type clutch.
Try your local hobby store, or
order them for 89 cents per half
dozen, plus 75 cents shipping from
Mangelsen's, 3457 South 84th St.,
Omaha, NE 68 I 24, or call
800/391-6225.
Ol

Project DesIgn: Paul Franzmclcr

PhOlOgraphs, Jim Kascoulas
llJustralion: Yosh Sugiyama

Slick pin

FRONT
VIEW

80

SIDE
VIEW

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DECEMBER 1986

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Photograph and related article on page 48

Sometimes called mountain tops,

spindle tops represent an improvement on a simpler design. The
guide on its handle steadies the

'f,oW hole'

BODY

Round-over edges,

%x 1V.x2O/."long guide

top as it begins to spin, then, it's

lifted when the top takes off. It
makes even big and otherwise
unwieldy tops easier to spin, but
it's best to stick with me size
shown for your first one. Mer that,
you can experiment.
Use any hardwood, or even pine,

,'-

'At hole

L-~~

'A."deep ,

SPINDLE
-va" dowel 3" long

for the handle and guide. The tOp

itself should be of hard maple to

withstand abuse. You can turn the
top on a lath or shape it on a drill
press. Either way, make sure that
the hole for the spindle lines up
exactly on the centerline of the
body or the top will be out of
balance and won't spin. Decorate
the top with a colorful stripe or
two for a rotating design that
adds flash and excitement as me

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West Valley, NY 14171
716/942-6631
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Joshua's Trees
113 North Seventh
Brooklyn, NY IIZII
718/3879016
Wood dealer Joshua Hoffman,
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includes spalted sycamore and
beech, along with bird'seye maple
and several exotics.

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variety of bowl blanks in various
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5.60 to $23 per blank. Fancyfigured walnut and spalted maple
blanks run double the regular
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locust, cherry, and occasional
quantities of spalted maple through
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Cal Oak lumber Co.

1000 Cal Oak Rd.

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Gilmer Wood Co.

2211 NW St. Helens Rd.
Portland, OR 97210
503/274-1271
Gilmer Wood Company has a list of
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wood and madrone burls, padauk,
and pearwood to name just a few.
Myles Gilmer, owner, reports that
he has 70,00080,000 lbs. of burl
on hand.

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Wesley, ME 04686
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Greg Kaminsky of Paradise Farm
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Manzanita burl, part of the iQtricate root system of the manzanita
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ROUTING BACKWARD

Q.

On my lasl projecl! ruined half again as

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A.

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each""".

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The original Ogee DOOR SHOP'" as featured in

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the lathe chuck.

Should you add one of these
costly devices to your turning
tool kit? wUl a lathe chuck
make you a better turner?
Which one should you buy?
For answers, we talked to
some of the folks who sell and
use lathe chucks. Here's what
we found out.

WHAT ADVANTAGES DO
LATHE CHUCKS OFFER?

SHAKER PEGS
CANDLE CUPS
MUG PEGS

Shaker Peg

expensive (list S189.98). Nevertheless, you'll find a Three-Jaw

Chuck in many shops.

method and the auxiliary face-

10<

Furniture/Boxes/Inlays
Ovpr

n our faceplate techniques

article that begins on page
38, we show and discuss
two good ways to mount stock
on a lathe - the direct connect

Mug Peg

~Y~:--"~"~--B o--C=~-<9

Have you ever examined the bottom of a bowl made by an experi.

enced turner and wondered how
the heck he or she got it so thin?
Most likely lhe turner first shaped
the outside of the bowl between
centers or with an inexpensive
(under 530) pin chuck, then
switched to a lathe chuck for the
inside work. Systems vary, but
lathe chucks offer a way to turn
thin-bottomed bowls with no faceplate screw holes.
We investigated three popular
models - the Three-Jaw Chuck,
the Sorby Precision Combination
Chuck, and the Delta Super Chuck.

Experienced turners love the Three-

Jaw Chuck's speedy mounting system, but it's not for beginners,

To llse a Three-Jaw Chuck YOll

turn a round tenon or plug on
the outside bottom of the bowl,
demount thc bowl, and lock the
chuck onto the lathe's headstock.
The self-centering jaws grip any
plug up to 4 W' in diameter.
~It's lhe most versatile chuck
there is,~ Nish says. ~Profcssional
turners like the lluee-jaw Chuck
for its speed, but it's not for beginners. You need a lot of finessc."
For the average turncr, Darrell
recommends the Sorby Precision

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Darrell especially likes the ThreeJaw Chuck shown top rigbt, on
this page. It's a heavy beast (nearly
9 pounds), made in China, and

The Precision Combination Chuck

precisely holds the workpiece in a
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Combination Chuck shown above.
Because this onc is cylindrical
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PRECISION COMBINATION
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Made by the Sorby house in
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sixinone version in critical
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the improved chuck sells for
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As its name implies, the Precision Combination Chuck system
offers several mounting methods
- expanding collet chuck, split
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Add to this the accessories available, and you can use the Precision Combination Chuck 30
different ways.
Most turners give the expanding collet (internal grip) a heavy
workout. The collet spreads to
grasp a shaUow dovetail recess
in the bottom of the bowl. You'll
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quickly rechuck pieces without
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- a blessing when you work
green woods.
Be warned, though, that the
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And more words of caution:
The expanding collet works
like a mini wood splitter that
can rip apart the bases of blanks,
especially softwood and smaller
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We rang up Tony Walker, a
Sorby markcting manager in Sheffield, England. "Accuracy is its
grcatest virtue," he says, "and
flexibility is another important
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Continued on page J06
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The Delta Super Olua system Includes IWO chucks, lWo cutlers, a
backing plate, and wrenches.

We also chcck<.'d out the Delta

Super Chuck shown above, an
Australianmade expanding collet
system that lists for about S120.
Unlike the ThreeJaw or Precision Combination Chuck, you
don't have to mess around with a
pin chuck or turning the outside
of the blank between centers first.
What's more, the recess for
holding the stock is a snap to drill
with the Delta system. With a
driU press you bore a 5/16"deep
recess into the base of the bowl
blank, using eithcr a 50'0101
(2inch) or 75'0101 (3-inch) bit
(both of which arc included with
the Delta system). Then, you
thread the matching collet to the
back plate, tighten the assembled
parts, and away you go! The sys
tern is fast and clean, and espe
cially good with green lumber:
Chett Ray, product manager
of Woodworker's Supply of ew
Mexico, likes nothing bener than
to turn four or five blanks on a
Sunday morning, and the chuck
he favors is the Delta Super
Chuck,
UI don't think you can ever out
grow that chuck," he says. ~Thc
more you use it, the more you
appreciate it.-.
PhOiographs: Hopkins As5ociales;
Jim Kascouus
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POWER TOOLS
SCROLL SAW ANO LATHE INFORMATION - "lor. lhan
20 pages 01 Inlo,maHcm, Including fullcolor photos, on
HEGNER p'(lclslon actoll saws, HEGNER lalhas, and
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consldarad Iial. of Ille arl, and whal10 look for when ,hop
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ca through AMI. Send tor brochure. AMI LTD. $1.00. Cirele
No.4.
THE FIRST LINE IN JIG SAW - BOSCH - Bc>sCh glv..
profuslonals a selection of topolthellnellg saws ss well
es an Impressive selection 01 blsdes. Wholesale prices.
Send for literature. AVIATION INDUSTAIAL SUPPLY. 50s.
Circle No. 12.
BUILD ITI FROM BLACK & DECKER - A new, euyto
read consumer publl<;ation from Black & Deeke' olfers valu
able lips to dCHt_yourselfetl, BUILD ITI gives step.bystep
InS1tucUons tor tackling numerous woodworking projects.
Each "how to" article is IliusUated wilh closeup shots of
Ihe vatlous construcUon steps and Is accompanied by a Ifst
ot suggested msterisls and tools. BLACK & DECKER.
$2.50. Circle No. 15.
INDUSTRIAL QUALITY CUTTING TOOLS - Three large,
colorful wall posters keep mAL's huge line 01 csrbida-Upped cuHlng lools close at hand lor easy ralarenee. Separate posters for saw blades, shaF.er heads {wilh d<agrems ot
eaCh cut}, and rouler bits. Eaoh eatures graphlo displays of
the lools. oapsbilitles, and sizes. OML, INC. $3,00. Circle
No. 30.
MULTI_PURPOSE HOME WOODWORKING SYSTEM The
Emco Start2ooo Is a table saw, band saw, mOUlding mao
ohine and disc ssnder snd you can Change OpefStions in
less than 30 seoonds. One big 2 hp, motor dou II all. With
op1ionsl accessories you oSn do wood turning, mortising,
horizontal drilling, snd mOre. Send lor fourcolor Inlorma
lion. EMCO' USA. Free. Circle No. 36.
STATIONARY POWER MACHINES -Available Irom Elek
tra Be<:kum U.S.A. Corp. _ ad.anoed technology wood
working slelionary power maChines with the unljue Unlmex
Motor interchangeable conoept. For complete nformation
on Jointer/Planer. Bandssw, Dust EXlrector, Spindle/
Moulder, Lalhe and Comb! Saw send for our catalog. ELEK
TAA BECKUM U.S.A. CORP. $1.00. Circle No. 39.
EXCEllENCE IN SHARPENING EQUIPMENT _ This two
oolor. 56page catalOg lrom FoleyBelssw Co. providu In
formation on its COmplele line o! equlpmenl used lor sharp.
ening home. garden, and Industrial shop saws and tools.
Each machine Is lully Illustrated, OO~lete specs and"rll;;.
~2J~IN:~t:~n are provided. FOLE BELSAW CO. rea.
BEAT INFLATION AND HIGH LUMBERYARD PRICESTurn Ireu InlO valuable lumber with the worldlsmous ONE
MAN POATABLE SAWMILL Goes right 10 the trees _Iurns
out smooth, trueout lumbl;lr evety time. No crew nee
ded .. 1I<) experlenl necessary. Send for booklet. FO
LEYBELSAW CO. Fretl. Circle No. 42.
FREE SUBSCRIPTION TO FOLEYBELSAW NEWS BUL
LETION - For a limited time Fol"Y.Belsew will ba giving
awaye lyear subscription to their 64page color publloa
tion. This pUblioetion inoludes sWles MO shop lips on ell
Iypes of wOodworklnl' tool sharpening, upholstmy, engine
repeir, end locksmith ng. The magazine, whioh Is published
six times a year, ItIOludea many speoial offers on Folay_
Selsaw equipment. FOLEYBELSAW CO. Free. Circle No,

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CUTTING TOOLS _ Freud prOYldes the finest In hsndtools

and cerblde culling tOOls. From ohlsels and plenes to saw
blades and router blls. All this and mOre. Send lor catalog.
FAEUD. $1.00. Cito/e No. 45.
WOODWORKERS - SAVE $500 ON TOOLS - Ins lead ot
buying expensive power tools, purchasa kits that Include
the psns, nuts. bolls, end fullsi~ed palterns, wilh raplaoe
mant part. mlways a.ailable. GILBILT kits with syear guar

108

entee for everything from band saw. to belt sander. Send

tor our oatelog lodsy. GILLIOM MFG. $1.00. Circle No. 47.
IF YOU ARE INTERSTED IN FINE WOODWORKING -you
will nol find beUer maohlnery than lhet sold byJ,P. Humfrey
ltd. For exemple, we hava 10ln. .IIeneral lablesaws (2 HP,
magnetio swltoh, lever-lock lenee) availsble at $t.291> FOB
New York. Send lor broohure. J. PHILIP HUMFAEY LTO.
$1.00. Citcle NO. 51.
AFFORDABLE INDUSTRIAL QUALITY SANDING MA
CHINERT - Conveyorfed single and dualdrum Ihlokness
sanders available In four sizes, t2, 18, 24, and 36 inohes.
Virtually eliminates hsnd sanding and ImprOlles qualily, pre
clslon, sndllnlsh of your work at the Same time. Plus msny
Olher prodUOlS 10 make you more productive. Illustrated
catalog and brOChures. KUSTER WOODWORKERS, INC.
50s, Clro/. No. 55.

AMERICAN-MADE WOODWORKING EQUIPMENT _ The

RBi Hawk line 01 preolslon scroll sews In models from t2 to
26 inohes. Unique patenl pending oam lenslonlng system
allows qulok reseHlng of blades when do1nj Inside outs. ABI
IIna o! woodplaners, models 406 end 61 : Ovel 50 years
experletlOe In building wood thlokness planers ooupla<l wllh
pelented qulok change OuHerhaad, to sllow fast end any
ohengeover to molder or sander, make the RBI the best
value on the merket loday. 30.day InShop Guarantee 01
Sallsfaollon. RB INDUSTRIES. INC. Free. Cifcle NO. 85.

HAND TOOLS

CATALOG OF PLANS AND KITS _ A seleoUon 01 !unotion

al projects, unique gifts, end decorelive pieces for homa Or
offloe. Inoluded ate a sandpile soooper. super bunk beds,
minlstutS twostory outhousa, blnMay oalendar, and many
more. Setl Our ad elsewhere in this "'ue. BALLART DE
SIGN. $1 ,00. (Refundable) Clrole No, 320.
PLANS AND PATTERNS _ This large selection 01 plans
lnoludes furniture de.igns, loom, spinning Wheel, olocks.
doll houses and lurniture, c18dles, toys, alphabel., bird
houses. wealhervanes. oedar chesl, end muoh more.
CRAFT PLANS CO. 50$. Clrclfl No. 325.
BUILD IT YOURSELF _ Why buy it when you oan build It?
IliustfSled catalOg 01 hundreds of Interesting find lun Items
you oan creale youlself for personal usa Or profitable sale.
Our t966 oalalog oontalnSlOYS, ~smes, plaques, puules,
birdhouse., planlers, aocant furn,ture, and muoh mora, All
paHerns are fullslze blueprints - no enlarging Is neces
ury. Simply traoe and creala. DESIGN GAOOP. SI.00. Cir.
cle NO. 340.
PLANS AND PATTERNS FOR WOODWORKERS _ New
unique woodworking plans and pattarns. Seleot PaHerns for
wooden 10Ys or novelly d8OO18tlons. The plans are fUlly
IIlust18ted wllh alepby.stap In.lruCllons and pholos. Send
!or a brochure today. FUNWOOO CRAFTS & TOYS. $1.00.
Ciro/eNo.343.
fULLSlZE FURNITURE PLANS CATALOG - Illustrates
and desoribl;ls over 180 plans for making furnllure 01 qualily
lound In musaums snd fine furniture storas. Plans indude
rolltop desk, oradles. dining tables, ohairs, buffets, ohests.
gun oablnats, poker table, chlldten's furnllute, rooking
horse, spinning wlleels, and mOre. Bill of materials explod
ed drawings assist the woodworker. FURNITURE DE
SIGNS, INC. $2.00. atole No. 345.

WOODWORKING TOOL CATALOG-Complete 108.page

oalalog of hardlo!lnd hand woodworking tools. We hsve a
.tock of over 300 book tlile. and oarry Ihe Mlford English
woodturnlng lathe. Also IMentorled are wood inlshes 01 all
possible desc.lplions and oarvlng tools unequaled any
where In the Unltad SlateS. Send loday lor your tloket to
woodworker's heaven. You too, Can be turning out quality
woodwork. FROG TOOL COL. LTD. $t ,00. CIrcle NO. 120.

COUNTRY fURNITURE PLANS_ OUr oatalog lealuras 14

desfgns - tram country pie sale 10 minibarn. Also Included
are various prodvcts for the home workshopper. Send lor
our lalest oatalog. Prioe of oalelog deduoted Irom your flrsl
order. HAMMEAMARK ASSOCIATES. $1.00. Clro/e No.
370.

PERSONAL BRANDING IRONS - Brochure dasoribes

brandingltons thet enabla you 10 PUI your name on you work
quickly and easily. Madeespecislly for branding wood, they
are avallsbla wllh 1, 2, or 3 lines of copy or with your logo.
Changeable dale al.o available. NOVA TOOL CO. $1.00,
Circle No. 160.

WOODWORKING PLANS - Catalog of lullsi~e plans

prinled on hea.y paper lor toys. gills, novelties, aotlon
windmills, Shelves, birdhouse garden lurnllure, Qutoh
windmill, lawn ornaments, oldlashtoned lawn swing, jigsaw
~ojeOlS lor ohlldren, and more, MASTERCRAF, PLANS
EST. $t.OO. CIrcle NO. 390.

STAINS/FINISHES
BEAUTIFUL WIPE-ON WOOD FINISHING - I. explained
In a booklet from a pioneer In wlpeon finiShes since 1926.
Wood flnishe. Ihat produoe mbeautiful handrubbed finish
without messy brushes Or spraying. Speeially formulmled
finlshesthml,lmply wipeon with profas,lonal results everytime- gumrmntea<tl Unlike oonvenllonml finishes lhase will
never yellow. crack, Or ora~e end they dry dusUtoo without
run. Thas.1Inlshe. will bring oulthe nstural beauty of the
"'ood and never needs wulng. Send today for lour wood
finIshing guide and produotsoatalog. GENEAAL INISHES.
25C. CIrcle No. 225.
BEAUTIFUL WOOD fiNISHING _ with Wstoo Danish Oil
Wood Finish. Fullcolor How 10 Beaulifully Finish Wood
bool<let enables anyone 10 create prolessionallinishes the
fi..1 time with all types ot wood, One appllostlon of Watco
Wood FiniSh sesls, primes, linlsMs, harden., prOle<:ts,
besutlfles, pef\(ltralas deeply Into the wood; outlasts Sur
fmca coats three 10 ona. Elghl allfaollve DaniSh 011 oolors
now availabla, Eliminates pre,slaining. WATCOOENNIS
CORP. Free. CIrcle No. 270,

LAMINATED SOUTHERN PINE TABLE TOP - Mal<eJ'"

own woodworker's benCh. Send lor lnlormmtlon. SO TH_
ERN PINE. Free. Cirelli No. 450.
CLASSIC CARS AND TRUCKS - Flyar 01 seven fullsl~e
wooden loy palterns 01 early t900's motor vehloles - t g t2
White Gas Truok, t929 Chrysler Imperial, 1924 Dodge De
lI.ery Van, 193t Pacl<ard Le Baron, t915 Pei,oe Arrow,
1926 Gramham Brothers Truck. and t929 Chevy Truck.
Easy to follow Instructions, plotorlal assembly views and
oomplete slock list. Two InOh spol<ed wheelS a.ailable 10
oompliment these designs. TOY DESIGNS. 40t. Circle No,
466.
PROJECT PLANS FOR WOODWORKERS _ Prolesslonal
Iy designed projects Inolude lurnilur., playthings, and aci.
oa..or1es, 10 more oomplex projects SUCh as stOrlIe sheds
snd gazebos. Thesa plans are designed using rea ilyavall.
able msterisls, keeplllg In mind standard sizes of lumber,
Inslruolion. are olea< and concise, end ocoasionally Inolude
tips that will meke your job auler. Some plens have a oul
out malerlals lisl to lake with you to the lumber yard. All
plens are currenl, and we are oonstanlly adding to Our line,
Order our calalog now and get stana<ll THE WORKSHOP
BLUEPRINT CO. $2.00. CIrelli NO. 485.

LUMBER
PLANS
OVER 500 WOODWORKING DESIGNS - We now offer
thirty.nlne peckets of bluaprlnl plans and fullsl~e pallerns
with both the home end commercial craUsman In mind. En
loy making toys, game., ohlldren'sllemS. whirligigs, lolk art,
plsquas, magszlne raoks. shelves, kltohen and housahold
Items, birdhouses, plantslands o and mOra. Simple enou9h
!or Ihe beglnn.r, lun and profitable for the pro, Sond (or
Illustrated brOChure plus sampla peltarn. ACCENTS IN
PINE. $2.00. Circle No. 310.
WOODWORKERS' PLANS AND SUPPLIES - Wood pro'
lecl. are simplified with Ihe high quelity plans, speolslly
hardwsre and other supplia. o!lered by Armor ProduOl.
Ovet tOO plans ere available !ormsking toyaodasks, docks,
pool tables, Immps. chests, and Olherlurnlture. Movements.
disls, moldings, ornsments, and hardware alSO availabla.
ARMOA PRODUCTS. $t.OO. Circle No. 315,
TO OADER THESE BOOKLETS. USE COUPON ON PAGE ttt

BEAUTtFUL WESTERN HARDWOODS _ Cal Oak i. Cali.

fornia's exolusi.e hardwood lumber produoer wilh direci
mill sales regardless of value. No broker's leas, no middle
manllndlgenous, unique & exotic woods-Black Oak, Paoil
ic Madrone, Ten Omk, Calif. Blaok Walnut. Freemont Cot
lonwood, Rough and surfacad lumber, paneling, flooring,
dimension slock. Full quality hardwood at great price.,
Send for OUr buyer'. kit with b'ochure, Informellon 0/ West
ern hsrdwoods. and prioe list. CAL OAK LUMBER. $1.00,
Circle No. 517.
WOODWORKERSI HELP CELEBRATE OUA 55TH YEAR
OF SERVICE _ Send lor our new t46page Craftsman
t965 oatalog, 42 varieties 01 ohoo:e hardwoods 1,\34. In. 10
4ln. Ihlckness, Fine hardwood veneers, tools, moldings,
trim, marquetry Inlmys, upholstary end lamp supplies, linish
es, clock kllS, and hardtolind hardware. 4,ooo.plus Ilems
for your proJeols, CRAFTSMAN WOOD SEAVICE CO.
$1.00. Circle No, 520.

WOOD MAGAZINE

DECEMBER 1986

DOIT-YOURSELF LUMBER DRYING _ This 22pa1l8

b<loklel Kiln Chamber ConstrUCliOll Guide end Operation
Msnualls doolgn&d fo' the Irn:llvidual wishing 10 dry his own
lumber with a minimum Investment or monllY, lime. and
space. IMlucled are principles 0\ dehumklificaHon lumber
drying, 88Ieetl,," of whl<:h dryer 18 besl fo' you, and kiln
chamber plans Bnd cOnSUl/tllon Informalion. Alao you will
"ICllivo 8 questionnaire you can fill OUI and return. Once
complet&d and relurned you will ,acelYe free. CQmputar.
I.ed evaluation Of your drying IItIsd. 'nc'udinl'nv8atment
consideration., operating on811, and paybac , EB",C OF
AMERICA, INC. $5.00. Cftc/It No. 525.

EdLco -

WE KNOW OUR LUMBER _ Educational

lum

ber Company Is pleased to cfter you OU' new catalog,

stscked ","th ucellenl buya al delivered prlc<la. Available to
you a'e over 2' spaclea of Imporlltd as wall as domastlc
hardwoods, aoltwood . tu,nlngs, shorlS. veneers. All our
lumber Is kiln drlad. Allchool ahop suppliers los 35 ye"a.
weknowou, lumbar. Illalopgrada. semi today and 'e<;elve
our BONUS GIFT: 4 new turnllure dnlgnl, EOUCATIONAl
UMBER CO. Inc:. 52.00. Circle No. 530.

MACASSAR EBONY - Prolasslonals agrae It's one ollha

wo,ld's hardnt. rarnt, and most beautllul woods, Macu
sar la coveted by woodworke.., a,tlsll, lurne... and con
n,"sseu.. 10< Its marbalike beauty and durability. We hava
Ihe largesl commercial selection 01 dimeniionaillocki In
the U.S., hom 1 to 8 inches thick and t'om 4 10 20 lnchn
wide In rendom lengthl 10 g II. Thue ere virtually unavall
able elsewhere at any price. AI a dlre<;llmportar. we 01ler
tlla lowell! pnces anywhere with nO minimum orde ... Send
today 10< a complete dncrlpllon. Invanlory and pnce IISl
(,elundable wllh 11m order). ART EISENBRAND. INC.
51.00. CirclB No. 535.

THIN lUMBER -ApP'o~lmalely 20 Ipecles 01 thin lumbar.

wldthl vary up 10'l/oln. Kiln dried, Turning squarel. Sand lor
price 11.1. HARDWOODS OF ILLINOIS. SOt. CirclB No. 545.
KILN DRIED CABINET GRADE HARDWOOD _ In t8 dil.
farant varletin. Thlcknna '" - t8/4. Drawe' alock, calv
Ing wood, lurnlng squarn. and materIal lOr parnlllng, 1I00r.
Ing. and walnacO\1lng. Welhip small amount. UPS. medium
loada mOlor lrelghl, la'ge loadl via tralle,. Comprahanslva
IIll1ng. NATIVE AMERICAN HARDWOODS. 51.00. Circle
No. 560.

PORTABLE SAWMILL SYSTEM _ You can haN8Il your

own wood wilh tha Sperber Sawmill. No n&lld lor Ilaavy
aqulpmant. Cut lumber 10 lize wlla'a Il laili. Many at ou'
customers have pald01l Iheir mill wilh ana w&llkand's cut
or Ins. Send loday tor brochure package and starl
miling you' own wood. SPERBER TOOL WORKS. 51.00.
Circlll No. 580.

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exOTIC HARDWOODS - Wyndham Woods 01lars the lin

Ul a~olic h"dwoods, pracilion cui and dried to our Ipacili.
cation. al. modarn EurOjlean mill. As. diract Impo,ter wa
c.n oller aub.tenllal savings on such line Woodl 81 ps
douk, mshogany. ahedua, dounle. zebrawood. and many
others... well 81 domeSllc spaci81 end venee... Fo< lhe
best wood allhe best pnces. send 10< Our calalog. WYND
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EVERYTHING FOR THE WOODWORKER _ Makita. Hita

chi. and BlaCk and DIICker power tools at well below list
prlc;es. Plus. wfde 8el/ICIlon at woodwOlklng IUppllee. in
c1uding candle cups end shaker pegs. Price ot catalog Is
ralundable ",llh order. BENNY'S WOODWDRKS. 52.00.

CirclfJ No. 810.

WOODWORKERS TOOLS AND MATERIALS _ t 16page

cetalog aile.. line hardwoods. venee.., InlaYI. picture
molding. wood finlshe8, carvlnll blockl. cabinet hardware.
ami cane. Spe<;lally woodwork,ng 10011, Ihop equlpmenl.
plans, Instruction bookl. ALBERT CONSTANTINE AND
SON INC. 51.00. Circ/" No. 820.
WOOD TURNING _ Complale eelection 01 round, squara,
and bowillock for the wOOd turner _ wainul. cllalry, maple.
and otller domestic hardwoods. largfJ 8alactlon 01 t,adltlon.
al and contemporary lurnlng lools. Each calalog centalns
complete datalll 10< various turning projects, New Ihls yeel
- kits and kil .uppllel. CRYDER CREEK WOOD $HOPPE.

51.00. ClrclB No. 840.

JAPANESE WOODWORKING TOOLS _ A fine 88lection.

Including chllllia and gouges. sherpenlng stonee. seWI.
marking 10011, hatchell, kniv811 and garden tools. Irom
some 01 Japan', meal ralpaClltd Imall toolmekers, send
for catalog. FINE TOOL SHOPS. Fr(Hl. Circle No. 850.
19151& MASTER CATALOG _ contalnl 229 plgas ollhe
linest In WoodWOrkln! hend tOOls, machinery, and IInllhlng
luppll81 ptus OVer t 5 bookl. 01 perticular nOlels Ihe Selecllon 01 Japana" toola. The formall.alllou,color. GAR
RETT WADE CO. 53.00. Citc/fJ No. 855.

DANISH OIL FINISH

Walco Danish 011 Finish can be your
idBal workbench compan Ion for all those
woodfinlshlng projects around the house.
You'll be amazed at how easy It Is to
finish wood beautifully with Watco, "The
Original Danish 011". Watco gives wood
that natural, hand-rubbed look with long
lasting durability. And because Watco Is
IN lhe wood... not on It like temporary
surface coatings .. there Is nollnlsh that
will wear off. Wateo Dan Ish Ollis Ideal for
furniture, paneling, cabinets, doorS,trimwork and even antiques. It's also safe for
use on butcher blocks, cutting boards,
and children's toys aller Watco dries and
cures In the wood. Choose from 6 beautiful finishes .. Natural and Medium,
Dark, and Black Walnut shades, and
Cherry, Golden Oak, FruitwoDd, and
English Oak colors.

No. 860.

Send today for "Fr.e" color booklet "How to

Flnllh Wood Beautllullyend EllIlly" and
the name 01 your nee rest WeteD distributor.
WATCO-DENNISCOAP., 1756-22nd 5t.
Santa Monica. CA 90404, Dept. BH-W126

PLANERS_ Heavy duly 15x8 in. planers wilh 2 hp. ,Ingle

phese motors. Olher WOodwOfklng equlpmenl et low. low
prlcel. Send 10< t885 colo' catalog. GRIZZLY IMPORTS.
INC. 53.00. ClrclB No. 861.

Street

WOODWORKING MACHINERY CATALOG _ Jusl arrived

- 1985 'ulkele, catalog 01 quality Imported mecllinery and
lools at low prlcss. GRIZZLY IMPORTS, INC. 53.00. CirclB

DUST COLLECTORS - for the om.ll/medlum .Iz. shop.

Capable 01 handling Irom 1 103 machines 81 the same lime.

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DECEMBER 1986

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Another Winner from

America's Favorite
Woodwright

Priced wilhin tile Ilome allop budgel, yel oapable 01 han

dllng cablnel shopwork. Olher woodwork In! macllinery and
tOOlS _ low prices. Send lor calalog. GRI ZLY IMPORTS.
INC, $3.00, Circle No. 862.
WOODWORKING SUPPLIES CATALOG _ Send lor new
36page COlor cataloo 01 hundreds oflorelgn and domeslic
venee's, wood cratl pallerns, turnlnij squarea, carvinij
blocka, toymaking supplies, hardwood lumber (al laclory
toyou prices), chair cane. booka. aplndles, dowels, shaker
and mug pega. candia cups, fanCJ Inlay borders. madeIO
order Iply and 2ply veneers an plywoods (every speCie
Including all burlS and crotches). AlSO Included Is a colorlul
wood aelector cha,t. simplified venee'fng InSUuclions and
Inlroductorylncenliveollers and free girt ollera. BOB MOR
GAN WOODWORKING SUPPLIES. $1.00. Ckela No. 890.
WOODWORKING TOOL CATALOGS - A.A. Nesa & Co..
theWO<Idworkerl Emporium, oilers a 2year SubSC/lptlon, a
totel of elghl Iluge sale calalogs. Thousands ollnduSUlal
qualily flems - machinery. hand loola. porteble eleclrio
tooll, and aupplles _ ere featured al luper sale pllees. The
lee Is relundable wilh purellase. R. A. NESS & CD., Ihe
WOOdworkerl Emporium. $4.00, Otele No. 900.
TOOLS ON SALE - A divllion 01 SevenCo,nerl Ace Hard
ware Inc. ollerl a comprehensflre catelO{! leaturlnO over
100 pagel 01 Ihe most OOmpelitlve prices In Ihe Induluy. II
~ou're looking lor savlnijl and lasl delivery On Ove, 1.800
,tems, requeat our catalO{!. ThiS catalog olte.. one of Ihe
mo.t complete selection. of powe, to<l11 available any
where Irom tile most respecled m.nul.clurer.ln Ihe Indu.
try; Milwaukee. Mekita, PonerCable, Black & Decker,
Freud, Bo.ch, Delte, .nd many mOre. SEVEN CORNERS
ACE HARDWARE INC. Free. Otele No. 93().

THE iOODWRlGHT'S

WORK

BOOK
Further Explorations in
Traditional Woodcraft

ROY llNDERH11J..
Roy Underhill returns to PBS this fall
with a new thirteen-week series, and we
are back with his third book. The I{.bodwright's l-furkbook features stepby-step

instructions for the most popular projects from past shows and a greal selection of items from shows 10 be introduced during 1986-87. Included are

plans for tool chests. workbenches,

lathes. a six-board chest, rustic chairs,
and the Rittenhouse hygrometer. Roy

also explores building barns, forges,

and boats. All projects are illustrated
with photographs and measured draw-

ings.
225 pp., 290 iIIus.. $12.95 paper, $19.95 cloth
Also by Roy Underhill:

The Woodwright'8 Shop

A Practical Guide
101l'adilional1Mlodcran

221 pp.. 327 iIIus.. SIBS pape,

The Woodwrighl'l Companion

Exploring Traditional 'Mlodclaft
203 pp.. 262 illus.,
$12.95 paper, $19.95 clOlh
Walch Roy in his sixth new season of
"The 'Mxxlwrighl's Shop" on PBS begin
ning lale OCtober. Call your local stalion for scheduling,
Available al your favorite bookstore or

The University of
Norlh Carolina Press
PO Box 2288, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

CABINET MAKERS' TOOLS AND SUPPLIES - New 224

page cat.IO{! 01 line hand and power 100iS lor cebinel mek
ers or lerlool woodworkers, AI.o leatured are Ihree section. on hardw.re, supplies. and cultino loola. Thl. c.talog
t.ke.lhe myslery out 01 uainij Europesn hardware. A mull
reference lor the woodworker. THE SOURCE. $3.00. Circl"
N".935.

WOODWORKERS CATALOG - More than a ~.talog -It'.

OM of Ihe besl .ources for qu.lily wO<ldwo/king tOOlS.

You'll lind everythlnij I,om bit br.ces to wO<ld borerl, Irom

IlIWI 10 sharpening .tones, Every product I. sold satillac
tion gu.ranteed. WOODCRAFT SUPPLY CORP. free Circle
N".955.

WOODWORKERS SUPPL V - Olfers high quality 1001. and

sup;>lie. lor .kllled, em.leur, end profe.llonal wOOdwo<k
""a. O!;r oomplete cal.log Includel m.chlnery, hand tools,
plen., rOUler bill.h.pe, cutter., wood apeclallUes, and
more. fo,/our two year .UblCrlptlon send to WOODWORK
ERS SUP LV OF NEW MEXICO. $2.00. Circle No. 975.
WOODWORKING MACHINERY CATALOG _ Workbench
Tool Co. I. now oUering the PowermaUo 26 spindle sheper,
3 hp., 1 ph., 11 to ~ In, splndlel. rever ling Iwltch 10' only
$1625 FOB. Send lor calalog. WORKBENCH TOOL CO.
$2.00. Circle No. 985.

movemenls Irom nine tube Grandfalher 10 four melody

querlz bellery movement., diels, Ila'dware, end ell compo
n-ent partl rel.led 10 Clock building. Ou.nlily prices avail
able. Price 01 catalO{! refunded with flrlt 525.00 order.
TURNCRAFT CLOCK CO. $3.00. Cjrc/o No. 1085.
SOLID WOOD CLOCK KITS -Full color oalalO{! of beeutl
lUI. easylomake clock. G,andf.ther, mentel. nd wall
Clock. All 10lid wood wllh ."lId brasl pre assembled
movemenl. All p.rll nand-cut lor perfect asaembly even
by beginner. VIKING CLOCK CO. SOc. Circle No. f090.

PUBLICATIONS
THE WOODWRIGHrS WORKBOOK - The lalest bOOk by
Amefioa'. favorite wc>odw,lijhl, Roy Underhill. InCludes II
lull,.ted plen. lor prolecl.l,om his 188667 TV aeries piUS
popul.r proiecl. from pall Ihow. Roy return. 10 PBS Ihl.
Dot. with a new 13wk. ""rles 01 "The Woodwriijht Shop."
Write for Information on hi. new book & 2 p,evlo-oa books.
UNIV. OF NO. CAROLINA PRESS. Free. Clfele No. f 165.

SHOP ACCESSORIES
MAKE WOODEN TOVS _ Whlrliglijl. 0011 hou.el. Iwino
""ts, clanlo autos, lurnitu,e and cralts wllh our plans. klls,
p.rt., end lupplies. For all.klillevel. Also part. (lOY, crall.
ij.me, and lurnlture) and dlmen.lon.llumber In m.ple, oak,
walnut, and chIMry along wllh specially brasa parta, lools,
book., organizer. and linl.has, Send for color eetalol.ubsc!lption. CHERRY TREE TOVS, INC, $1,00. C!fce

N".

,220.

UNIQUE, VERSATILE TOOL AND PARTS STORAGE SVS

TEM - featuras tOOl p.nel. ceblneta, and workbenCh eltachmenl. to .afely Ilore and organize your velu.ble h.nd
end power tool. and sm.1I parIs, Thla very functional aYI_
lem o!!er. Inler,changeable tool hook., b,n. and .helves
to let you CUllom tailor yo-or work ares. Idesllor woodwork
Ing and hobby appllc.tlon. CONCEPT 200\, INC. Frll<l.
Cftcl" No. 1225.

RIPSTRATE SAVES FINGERS - lor I.ble w .nd ,.di.1

arm saw usera. Brochure delcrlbes the RIPSTRATE .nd
.howl how It Olves .Ir.ighter outa, apeeds, the work, pre_
vents klckbach, .nd keeps hand. away Irom the blsde,
FISHER HILL PRODUCTS. 2SS. Ci'cle No, 1235.
EASV DOES IT _Willi HTC'S powe; loolacces.ories. Ois
cover many unique Items, dllsigned Only with yo-o, the dedi.
caled Woodworker, in mind. Meke your maohlnery I.'er,
Increase the working area 01 your shop .nd .ccomplilh
ne.rly Impolble task. ea.lly, qUOckly, acouralely. Fullllne
catalog and price list. HTC PROOUCTS. INC. Free. Ci,ele
No. 1245.

IS THIS THE WORLD'S BEST JOINERPLANER? _ We

Ihlnk.o end Invile you to teke e closar lookl MiniM.. new
FS.3510Iner'Planer oombinel Indultrlal quality Wllh en .f
fordab e poice Ihat 1"111 eppeal to proleasionalo and ama
leurl alike. THE XYLOPHILES CO. $1 ,00. a,ele No. 994.

DRUM SURFACE/THICKNESS SANDER - Now a radl.1

arm .aw accessory providing Inexpen.ive.p.ce savinO
.url.ce/thickness s.ndlng capablilly. Producl leatureo In
clude; In.l.nl allachments to ell redlel saWI, 44 In. I.ndlng
wldlh. landing drum with sandpaper lIStener., and vacuum
du.t collection. Send forinlormation. PERFORMAX PROD
UCTS. $1.00. Circle No. 1253.

KITS

PROFESSIONAL SANDING EQUIPMENT - SendRlte's

Bru.h Head sandi mouldings and Intrlcale c.rvingl Wllhout
10.lng delail or .h.pe 01 the parI. Pneumallo drum gives
qulok and excellent 'esulls on conloured Illaped pert. Ev
t'1~hb~~I~:. ~~:e~ac~~:'~t~~II~l~.IIY. Send lor brochure.

ANTIQUE REPRODUCTION WOODEN TELEPHONES C.kOI. Woodwork. I. the country'a larijest menufacturer of
anlique rep,oductlo-n wooden lelephone. Kitvallable In
two skill level., one wltll plans and hardware, one wilh preCUi oak cablnelry .nd h.rdware. All hardware Is.olld brus.
Both klta Include oomplete .0Iid.I.te elect,onlc. package
end delalled In.trucllon . Send lor 10ur'COlor 12page Cala10ij. DAKOTA WooDWORKS. S2,00. Citclo No. 1020.
OOITYOURSELF GRANDFATHER CLOCK KITS _ Di
recl hom world's largest manul.cturerolgrandf.ther clock
kit. Prlcel .tartlng at under $280 inCluding Wesl German
Westmln.ter chlmlnij movement. Choose hom black wal
nut, cherry, and oak. Other quailly heirloom kill elso av.lIable. Send for brochure. EMPEROR CLOCK CO. SOC. ClrelfJ
N".I03O.

QUALITY CLOCK KfTS AND PLANS - Handmade and

aemlassembled 01 carefUlly seiecled ~ In. Cherry. o.k, Or
w.lnut with beveled lla. Or build Irom "scralch" using
our detailed planl an trim pieces. Choice of qualily move
ment. Eltebli.hed in 19\6. KUEMPEL CHIME CLOCK
WORKS. $2,00. Cjrcle No. f05().
WOODEN SHIP MDDELS- Discove' the world'i hobbybuilding flnequailly, hl.lorlc wooden .hlp mOdels, De
scribed are lruelo.life scale 'epllcu, lifelike In every detail.
A 6<!peije color c.lalGl/ Int,oduces you to thlo luclnatlng
hobby. MOOEL EXPO, INC. $1.00 (Relunded w1th Ilr.1 or
de,). Cifel" No. 1060.
CLOCK COMPONENTS _ We fealure balWy, pendulum,
and chime quarll movemenll 01 all typea: UrijOS, He,mle,
GrandmOlher, Grandfalher cable d,,,,e .nd chain drive,
keywind movement. of all trpes. 400.dayclockl, muSIC box
move men I., tlallnd benze typedial.-plus a vUI usort
mentof weal her InlllUmenll. Hundredl of clock Ilem. VIMy
compelitlve. 75-p.ge c.t.log. NEWPORT ENTERPRISES.
Free. Cjrele No. 10/15.
CLOCK BUILDERS - New 1118687 cel.lGI/ wltn every'
Ihing you will need lor building thaI family helrlO<lm. Prod
uct. Incluoe: 40 clock pl.n., mechanical and quarlz clock

110

THE PERFECT SET-UP - Set 01 six large angles _

1S', Ie', 22.5", 30', 4S', and 60', wilh al1aching bar for Silt
ling mite, & be.el on radial arm saws. A precillon cut every
lime. M.ny ule.lfllhe .hop 0' home. Conatrucled 01 dura
ble plaslic; will not dam.ge blade, A mull for eve'! .hop.
Patenl pendinij. Send lor literature. ROBERT S. MITH,
INC. SI.OO. Circle No. 1279.
FREE' HOW TO SAVE TIME AND MATERIAL- Work wilh
oonfldence and control. SHOPHELPER Safety Guides 1><0
vide .tebllity, to help ellmln.te binding, chaner, and kick
back. Wilh an extra p.lr 01 handl hom SHOPHELPER you
c.n hold work lirmly On lable .nd r.dlal S.WI, .h.per.,
band saw., and olllet. Complete inlormalion from WEST
ERN COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS, Free. Circ/o No. 1290.

ROUTER BITS AND SAWBLADES

CARBIDE TIPPED ROUTER BITS AND SHAPER CUT
TERS - Over 200 rouler blla and .haper culler. dllpl.yed
In oatalO{!leaturlnl. 6 piece c.blnet leta. 3 piece 11 In,sh.nk
router bit panel ra sing .yllem, and 3wlnglnductrlal.h.pe,
culler. Shaper cutlers .v.lI.bla In 11 In. through 11t In.
bore wilh bushings. Rouler bit. oUered In 110 In. and 11 In.
.hank. CASCADE PRECISION TOOL CO. $1,00. Cifele No.
1315.

HARDWARE/WOOD PARTS
MODERN HARDWARE fOR CRAFTSMEN _ European
concesled hinges for wood .ndglasl dooraare our special
ty. Nobore glass door hinges plus everything else for your

WOOD MAGAZINE

DECEMBER 1986

~.k.you' kllehen
clbinetl mote IUI'ICIional ... 111 wire Ih'''', bIIskllS, and
... ~ . Bulld compute< c.bi ,
g OUt TV tenlicH'l
lIoel. No minimum ~ .~"
nt. end OUt prien
low. ALLEN SPECIALTY HARDWARE. $1.00. CirdtI No.

1'''1tO clbinet 'rom cast,,, tatld "1"lIn.

.r.

110$,

BAASS FURNITURE HARDWARE - Thif; ~C111a1ot

ahow1 _
sao i l _ 01 .~Iloe .....0duc1iDn _ ....
If_!he 1700', and on Into Illos 0WIt.wy. This ... qo,oaIity
hardW.... '-. must lor the ..... nII..... ~.'_n wo<I<lng
. - pro*t. Of the ,~...no nH6I .89lacement liard
..... HC>AtON BRASSES. 12.00. Cit$ No. 1430.

on

WOOOWORkEA'S SPECIALTIES _

"",dw..,

CIlUoIog 01

tor the - . . . Br
....ctw..., _ - - . COIl< product., wood h"'ninQa. cal'lkter
1iMra. dock moemenl" pic:t..... I...... ~pliet;. "mp
and Il1O<1< MEISEL HAADWARE SPECIALTIES.

pg", and ""dlO-find

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TIMBERS COUNTRY STORE _ CII,IOlI

hund.ede
01 ..oodworklng IYpplieo, tov pln"n., turnlh"e pattern.,
tool ... Ie end In,truellon book., ..oodworklng pine," tlookl.
h',dwoC>d tov and ' ...,nilut. pe'l. plul many ha,d to lind
tool, snd shop supplies. TIMBERS COUNTRY STORE.
F.... Clrde No. '470.
TOYMAKER'S SUPPLY CONPANY _ hu YOU' best bulk
p<ic. on qualilY wooden toy pe.1I .nd lOy plan. Over so
t.... nlngt 10 ....k.
toys ptolenlot>lol looking. S.ml lor
CllSlog. TOYMAK R'S Sl!PPLY co. F,... CirdeNo. '475.

lour

WOOD TOY PATTERNS _ Pan.. ns lor all ages including

chiklr_' pen.. ns Ind hlCUWllOyS. New CSla!og hils
...."1 ..... pen.. ns 10 chooM "om Induding pwts and
~ SInd lor ..... calalog and , ~ s COIlpOn lor ....
. . . . . snd . . pegs. TOYS ANO JOYS. S I.00. Cli'df No.

....

IF YOU ARE INnRESTED IN RESTORING ANTIOUES_

I!liI I 12~ cslSlog psckld wiIll ........-I. hlr6-to-lind
Items Is just lor you. IneIudId ... hundreds 01 _ i i i !
Items lor Inliqul restoration inl:luding lOP <!I*ily bra.. 'I
pro<luclio.. hafclw.... oiIlatnps.nd -.ones. n _
wood componsnt .apeir palts and klls. csnlng and but.try
wppIiIl.....ryIh1ng nsIdId lor wood .lI!inilhing.elatld
10011. bootl, and a complltl N... 01 UpholSle<y squlp......,
and "'Ppllel. All at wholeSlle Pric... Sand lor this 1..lorm.
Ilv. cal.llog. VAN DYKE' SUPPLY CO. Sl.OO. Ci'cle No.
/465,
QUALITY AMERICANMADE WOOD TURNINGS _ lveh
u Ihake, P<l{ll. spindlel. lOy whlels, toy pa,". crsll iteml.
and dow.1 .odl In bi.ch, oak, walnutnd cherry. S ....d lor
compl.l. 32page catltog. WOOOWORKS. Sl.00. Citcll
No. 14iO.

'or

kliS 1".U.bl. - M.t.1 H"dw"e only or MIl.I H"dw".

Plus M.pl. Jaws and Ha..dl. Sind
lit""IU'. 00
BUOUE CLAMP WOAKS. $1.00. Circle No. 19./J

Clude. IImpl. copy 01 Till 1011111' M.~zineand two I,..on

sIM.ts on c.....ing. NATIONAL CARVERS MUSEUM. 11.00.
Circte No. 2021.

BUY YOUR SANDING BELTS DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER - Indullflll AlIr....... Is the COffIpeny that

II'":'
you six tr... belts wlth ""1fT do.I:'" ordered. But, sanctong belli ... not the oNy producl _
10 oil... I.. our
cslalog you _ find me"1 IfIIClaIty it
not ,udify a"lIil
IbIe in \'OIIf hlrdw.... tor. PIa 01 cstalotJ ..fvndId wiIll
"'" or6..-. INDOSTRIAL A8RASNES CO. S 1.00. Cli'df No.
11175
THE CUSHION CONTOUR SANDER _lis newCOflC<lPlIn
pnlUmltic .........nding. 8andIing ........ If. slid _
an
Iif bit r",1lI11d with. hind I. . pump) on an IIbo< 10 mount
il b e _ ce..ters on wood IIIthe. Drum I!IectiYely tlk. .
on ptolilll. _
. Ind ~ . praetk:a11y .Iiminallng Ilat
IIfIOtnd chillI' mefts. INIXJSTRIAL ABRASIVES CO.
F.... Circle No. "76.
PROFESSIONAL SAFETY PRODUCTS - A complel. c.,
.Iog 01 pe'lOn.1 p.olectl"e d""rc.. and work clolhln, '''111.
.bl t dlscou..ted prlcel. P'oducts Include eye .nd ... r
protecUon. glo"es. bOOII. hSIl. Ip,ons. wo.k clOlhlng. snd
mOte. E"ery prodvcl Is IOld IIti.flCtion
nt.ed.
KENCO SAFETY PRODUCTS. 251. Circle No. t98/J.

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FREE LITERATURE _ N.... brochu.e sllowmg.M moOsl.....

met... 1nd ICC<IssoriaI'or moisture mel... SlICh . . lnl
chll"llllble .Iecl.odes .nd probes .nd <:lIbl
lor 1n-k11n
molstur. monitoring. Complete line 01 moist
Includto: Pockl\liz. Iotini-Ugno wlth LEO ,_'11"'.20"'.
Iotrnl Llclno E
anslog ordlgit.ll display ....t..s ."'30"'. 40", lind e digiIIl mols"",. me,.. wi", built.;" compenwtion lOt diII..-_ wood tnpIIr.tur..... UGNOMAT
U$A.LTO. F,ee.. CircJI No. I " ,.

6"'-3&"'.

PROOUCTION QUALITY CARBIDE TIPPED ROUTER

BITS - MLCS ltd. 011.... ''''' line 01 prolllslonal produc
tion QIIIliIy carbide lipped '0111.. blts.I 50-10'" ~ then
'I\I~ pric
We MlIIIw~ !hi mail and onlY dirlC! to
cr.lt
Se<Id 1061)' lor ""ormsllon. MLCS lTO. F....
Cite,. No. 2005.

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OUR FOUR COLOR CATALOG - le.IIK

tion 01 _ , " hIInd.. dills. bez
a1......th..lnst""
ts. prints u __ IS luM~ 01 dock mallln9
auppli
Thoulandl 01 "',rsthln pend.... m .nd chlrM
mo'I<I"''''tsl.. stock ., III times. Most o<dIo'. shipped within
hOUri. PRECISION MOVEMENTS. SI.OO.Circ/e No.

20.5.
WOODWORKING ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA
- First InlernSllon.1 a ..ocllflon 10' wOOdworke... B..nellts
inClude Our qua.le.ly mlgl!ln. Inleml/ional WOOd>WHklng,
spscl.ls !rom selected m.nul.ctu,er. group hullh .nd IiI.
I..sunce. 'cce.. to Ih. woodworking netwo<k. WOOD.
WORK!NG ASSOC. OF NORTH AMERIC.... SO. Circll No.

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ODOR SHOP' MANUAL AND CATALOG - TIll 31-palle

Door Shop' me......11s cfe,lrty ...itt"'.nd beautllully ~ .....
"Itlel with _
156 d.1IiMd dr.wlngs coYIrinSI the com
pIIt. prOCftS 01 cIoor building. E.eIllICllon WYers p<opIf
melhOdllnd exact ...I-upalor the .out... includinv how 10
and CON:I lor .... ors.
_1ICtiofts~
lng doIsivn-lumbar _lion. .........,. panel ,1lIIng. 'Ill
and ltilllitting. guides, cIIImpIng. gluing. and ~ ThlI
Is the most
out \odIy. Whsn YOU
purchol... the Door Shop' II"IflUIIlor 15.00 you.Iso,1CiII
2'1I;'.:z&..j>Igs ,out.. bit Ind ~ cum.. cstaJog If
And
an
bonus you ,ecel\r hIIrdwood door cor_ m
pie wittl YOU' cs..log order. S5.00 .eblIled with purdl
.
lAC PRODUCTS INC. 15.00. Cin:HI No. 201M.

'1ICOlIniZ.

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PERFECT EDGE-JOINING EVERYTIME - "Ouo-Cl.mp"

hoIdl you. boa.d.
whllwlvlng unllorm)'<ll li,m pt...
IUfl 10 squeeze OUI c. .1 glu. Bowing totally Impollibl.
Tha n.ed 10. a su.lace plane, I lImlnaled: .. light b.lt
lande' IInllhes you' lob. P.tant Ipplild lor. Easily . .sem
bl'd .nd uncondltionsUy gUlllnle.d. Msde of sfUrdy m.
pie. S ...d 10' inlo,m.tlon. "'ARK PRODUCTS. 251. Ci,cle
NO. 2009.

WOOD CARVING _ You cln obtlln Inlo<m.lion on learn

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AROUND THE NATION

t6ch Annual Midweslern Wood
Nov. t2
Iklk.<lair Exposition Hall. BellnilIe. III.
(h'er \40 woodcanen,. Sales 01 tools and
supplies. Sponson:d by !he Belleville \l;'ood
Car\'ers Oub. Contact Don Lougcay at
61812335970 for mon: information.
~tll Show,

FACTS. FACIES .. FABLES

OF INnREST TO HOME WOOOWORKERS

This findy crafted, highly detailed

rosewood library table was designed
by the Herter Brother.;; in 1882 for
William Vanderbilt. From now umil
January 11, you can see it and
other fine pieces from the 18705
and 1880s at an exhibition titled
~ln Pursuit of Beauty: Americans
and the Aesthetic Movement: in
the American Wing of New York~

Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Sponsored by Meredith Corporation, publisher of Belter Homes

and Gardens" WOOD magazine,

and the National Endowment for
the Humanities, the exhibition
examines the post-Civil War trends
that brought art into everyday life.

WHERE YOU'LL FIND

THE WOOD
Of the nearly 1,200 species of forest trees found in this country, the
southeastern slates of Alabama,
Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, MissisSippi, Norm Carolina, South Guolina, Tennessee, and VU'ginia have
the most variety. You'll find at least
half of all species growing there.
When it comes to hardwoods,
however, the northern states
(above the old Mason-Dixon line)
grow more than half. The South
accounts for 41 percent, and the
West - the Pacific Coast in particular - has the rest.

ON THE LEVEL: THE STORY OF THE STANLEYS

Finding a person wim the last
name of Stanley in New Britain,
Connecticut, before the Civil
War was as easy as finding acorns
under oak trees. And, if thcre had
been telephones and directories
back then, all the Stanleys would
have been listed in the Yellow
Pages under "tools" or "hardware."
Frederick T. Stanley and his
brother William founded TIlC
Stanley Bolt Manufactory there in
1843 to make bolts, hasps, handles, and orner hardware items.
'fWo cousins, AugustuS and Gad
Stanley, established A. Stanley and
Company in 1850 and began
manufacturing rules.
Seven years later, in 1857,
Henry Stanley, yet another cousin,
merged with Augustus and Gad
and a locaJ Nev.' Britain levelandplumb manufacturing business to
form the Stanley Rule and Level
Company. Meanwhile, Frederick
and Williams enterprise had
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grown to become 11lc Stanley

Works, and added hinges.
Through the laIc 1800s and the
turn of the century, both companies evolved into leading manu
facturers in their respcctive fields
- The Stanley Works in hardware
and the Stanley Rule and Level
Company in hand tools. 11le com
panics even sold their products
internationally.
In 1920, all the Stanlcys
decided to get together - businesswise. The two companies
merged, with Stanley Rule and
Level becoming the prescnt Stan
ley Tools Division of The Stanley
Works. Unitcd, me companies
paved the road for growth.
Today, 143 years after the first
Stanley business was born, no
direct descendents of the Stanley
family plot the company's course.
But the name has earned a worldwide recognition with consumer,
builder, and industrial products.

last O\ancc Woodworkers Show,

Nov. 8-9.
Palmer Auditorium, AUSlin, Texas. 1st
annual st\(:M' and sale of original. hand
crafted piecr$. EmibilOrs expcClcd to tou!
200. Sponsored by !he Austin Wood",,"Ol'\;ers
Guild. For OOails. Olil Frroch Smith.

511/4n4864.
10th Annual Foothills Craft Guild
Fall Show, Nov. 14-16.
The: Ovk Center, Oak Ridge, Term. Show cl
tnditional and comemporar)' cnfts, <kmonstralions, and music plarcd on handmade
instruJnCnts. Crlcbr.lles Slat~!oi craft heritage
Sponsored by Foothills Craft Guild, Inc. D11
Dof'Olhy Smn. 615/483-0587.
Woodworking Wortd Show
Nov. 1113.
Olulolt~ O\;c Center, Ourloue. N.C.
Exhibits. saks, and <lcmooslrations of
machlncr)', tools, and supplies. ScmiruITS
for w(ll')(h\"Ol'\;crs. For more information,
call60~1536-3768.

Norchern California Woodworking

Show, Noy. 2t23.
San Jose Colwcmlon and Cultural Center,
San Jose. Calif. Features machincr)', power
and hand lools, supplies, dcmonstr:ltions,
and free \\"Orkshops. For details. call
21~/4778521.

Artlslry in Wood, Nov. 29-30.

Marymount Colleg~, Arlington. Va. 11th
annual woodcarving show, illcludcs exhibil.s
ofwork,$lI.les, and demonSlrations. Sponsored
by Northern VirginIa Carvers. Conlact Charles
SChafer, 703/2562779.
Working With Wood Show, Dec. 57
Disney Land Ho.tcl, Anaheim, Calif. Tool
and technique demonslTations. hands-on
product t~ting. and sale of woodworking
supplies and equipment. Arc:a craftsmen
exhibiting. For complet~ infmOlation, call

408/973-0447.

SCHOOL BOARDS
In colonial times, school blackboards were actually made of wide
pine boards painted a dull black.
The name stuck even when blackboards were made of slate, and
remains with us today, no matter
what materiaJs are used.
WOOD MAGAZINE

DECEMBER 1986

'r6ur stamp collection will look four ,i

A handsomely crafted mariner
times better when you catve out a
with sextant and a highlander round
place in it for these beautifully crafted
out this issue.
figures ofAmerican folk art.
Getyour hands on these stamps
T1lere~ the graceful ship figure~~~.u:::::=
and become a crafty collector.
head that a century ago adomed the
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Whetheryou're a serious collector
bow ofsailing vessels.
orjust a beginner. when you look into
stamps, you discover
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And the colorful cigar store figure that once
stood in storefronts across America.
yourself. Us. Postal Service D.
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