March/April 2018
March/April 2018 Issue Preview
In the March/April issue of Woodworker’s Journal, you’ll find projects like a Track Saw Jig to optimize your shop and a new take on the Adirondack chair for spring, with two of them built at barstool height. Learn all about the lathe, including what you should look for if you’re buying one, or put your woodturning skills to use by turning a Bird’s Mouth Bowl. Take a new approach to finishing with decorative pattern rollers, make loose tenons mimic the look of wedged joinery, or circle in on a Wall Shelf inspired by the rippling patterns of water.
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Tall Outdoor Chair Set: In this upscaled update of an Adirondack, the classic outdoor chair is reimagined in a barstool height, with connecting tables to complete the set.
Track Saw Jig: If a track saw is your go-to tool for ripping and crosscutting, you’ll increase its efficiency even more with a jig that allows for repeatable precision – no more resetting the angle with every cut.
Tool Tutorial: Learn all about the lathe – what it can do, what you need to look for, how to set it up, and more – from woodturning expert Ernie Conover.
Finishing Thoughts: Pattern rollers and peelable coatings add to decorative finishing options for projects made with raw or painted wood.
Decorative Wedged Tenon Bench: Create the look of wedged mortise-and-tenons with a plunge router and a shop-made jig. We give you instructions as well as a sturdy little bench that features the decorative loose tenons masquerading as their classic wedged cousins.
Rippling Water Wall Shelf: The ripple effect is at work in this Weekend Project, both in the concentric circle details (created with a circle-cutting jig) and in the skills you’ll develop (cutting glass, for one) for use with future projects.
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VIDEO: How to Use a Shop-Made Track Saw Jig
We designed and built a jig that makes your track saw even easier to use. This track saw jig makes it easy to make repeatable angled cuts and cross cuts. It features a fence mounted in two t-tracks. Any t-track can be mounted to this jig.
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VIDEO: How to Edge Glue a Wood Panel
Learn how to glue up a wood panel. When you make a project that includes a panel, you can use a piece of plywood, but it is often a better option to make the panel from solid wood.
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Full Plan Download: Bar Height Adirondack Chair
This version of Chris Marshall’s complete Tall Outdoor Chair plan includes more construction drawings and complete building instructions.
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March/April 2018 What’s in Store Round-up
Take a closer look at some of the cool new tools that were featured in the March/April 2018 issue of Woodworker’s Journal.
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VIDEO: How to Cut Glass or Mirror
Many woodworking projects, such as a picture frame or cabinet door, require a piece of glass. Learn how to cut glass yourself using a simple glass cutting tool.
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VIDEO: Overview of the Gyro G700 Dust Processor
Take a closer look at the Harvey Industries G700 Gyro Air Dust Processor. This is a new dust collection solution that’s unlike any we’ve ever seen.
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VIDEO: Turning a Bird’s Mouth Bowl
Woodturning expert Ernie Conover explains how to turn a fresh tree limb into a bird’s mouth bowl, the perfect way to get rid of some of the low hanging branches in your yard.
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VIDEO: What Size Lathe Should You Buy?
What is the best lathe for your workshop? Ernie Conover shows you the basic features and benefits of mini lathes, midi lathes and full-size lathes. Plus download his chart of suggested tools for spindle and faceplate turning.
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VIDEO: Bar Height Adirondack Chair Build
Chris Marshall takes you through his alternate take on the classic Adirondack chair and shows you the step-by-step process he used to build these attractive tall chairs.
