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Tips & Techniques5

PVA Glues10

Cutting Board & Cheese Slicer16

Whether you build it for yourself or as a gift for someone else, this cheese slicer and cutting board combination is a great way to spend a few hours in the shop.

  • Page 18: Figure 1
    In Figure 1 the bit used should be a core box bit, not a cove bit.

Both the cheese slicer and cutting board were finished with a coat of mineral oil.

Campaign Chair26

Inspired by military campaign furniture, wood and leather combine in this chair to create the most comfortable seat in the house. And you’ll master some new skills while building it.

The chair is stained with a 50/50 mixture of Minwax “Provincial” and General Finishes “Candlelite”, then topped with multiple coats of spray lacquer.

Edge Sander34

This shop-built sander is a real workhorse. With a 6"x 89" sanding belt, a powerful 1-hp motor, and an adjustable table, it will make short work of all your sanding tasks.

  • Page 40: Detail 'c'
    Two washers were excluded from the drawing. They should be located on either end of the bearings that are associated with part 'M'. Additionally, on the right hand side, the bearing was dimensioned as 1 3/4 but should be 1 5/8.
  • Page 45: Materials & Supplies list
    The following should be included in the materials and parts list: (2) 5/8" washers.

The edge sander was painted with Benjamin Moore's Regal Matte in “Nocturnal Gray” (2135-30).

Eastlake Table46

From the scrolled legs to the hand-carved accents to the marble top, we’ve incorporated some of the quintessential Eastlake details into our version of this classic table.

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The table is stained with waterbased “Dark Mission Brown”, from TransTint dye. Then two coats of lacquer finish were applied. The marble top was purchased from a local countertop manufacturer.

Using a Scratch Stock56

Patterns & Templates58

Shop Notes64