the editor's ffi$"3ffi$ffi Better Homes and Gardenso still"gfllng;#ronsJULY/AUGUST2000. Vol.17, l{0. 5 . lssueNo. 125 EditorLARRY CLAYIO]I ManagingEditor JIM HABB0LD AssistantManaging Editor/Features PETER J. STEPHAIIO ProjectsEditor BILL I(RIEB Y 'u" got to be honestwith you. When I was ProjectsEditor JAl{ HALE SVEC I ProductsEditor DAVE CAMPBEII Inamed Editor-In-Chiefof WOODomagazine in TechniquesEditor JIM POLLOCK SeniorDesign Editor JAMES R. D0Wlllilc the springof 1984,it becameclear to me in a hurry ProjectBuilder/Supervisor CHARTES L HEDtUl{D that to keep readerssubscribing to this publication SeniorAssociate ArtDirector PERRY A.McFARLII{ AssistantArtDirector CHERYT A.CIBULA over the long haul, the staff and I neededto keep Production/0fficeManager MARGARET CIOSI{EB the magazinefresh and exciting. And more than AdministrativeAssistant SHERYL MUllY0l{ ArtBusiness Office Secretary BABBARA HETPS once,I caughtmyself wondering,"Can we make Reader-ContactSpecialist BEl{ V0llRUDEll magazinesissue after issue that our readersjust ContributingEditors KIM DOWillNG, t0R1{A J0HNS01|, ROXANNELeMOII{E, CARSOI{ ODE, can't live without. Will we run out of greatideas after a few issues?" 8OBMcFAB[I1{, DAVE HENDERSOII Well, herewe areat issue#125 andgoing greatguns. ContributingCraftsman JIM HEAVEY And insteadof runningout of greatideas to sharewith you, PublisherMARK HAGEN AdvertisingDirector WILL MURPHY we havemore than ever.The only problemwe haveis get- AncillarySales and lntemet Manager MARLEN KEMMET ting them all in the magazine. AdvertisingOffice:333 N. Michigan Ave,, Suite 1500, Chicago,lL60601 Phone: 3128512890 FM: 31258O7906 You only needto take a look at this issueto seethat the AdvertisingManager JAMES N, FORD excitementcontinues. On page 44,you'll find a piece DirectResponse Adveilising CAROLYN DAKIS AccountExecutive YUWEI LEE titled, "The Adventurersof an Exotic-WoodBuyer." It AccountExecutive RON GOLMINAS chroniclesan excursionthat Keith Stephens,the owner MarketingManager GERALLIE LEGASPI SalesAssistant MARGARET TRAVIS of WoodworkersSource in Phoenix, Aizona, recently PublishingDirector WILLIAM R. REED took to Paraguay in searchof someof the world's most AdvertisingServices Manager PAT HENDERSHOTT beautiful hardwoods. ConsumerMarketing Director LIZ BREDESON you've AssociateConsumer Marketing Director KATHI PRIEN And if beenon the lookout for a nicely AssislantConsumer Marketing Manager DAVE HONOLD designedbutcher-block work centerfor the kitchen,you'll want to look at page BusinessManager CRAIG FEAR SeniorProduct Manager RICK GROW 50. This beautyis rock solid and ready for a lifetime of hard use. MEREIXIHPUBUSHING GROUP Speakingof beautiful projects,why not add to your summertimeenjoyment with PresidentCHRISTOPHER M.LITTLE our "Setteefor Two" on page 70.It took get VicePresident Publishing Director JERRY WARD a long time to CreativeServices ELLEN DELATHOUDER this designjust right, but after considerabletweaking, we think Manufac'turingBRUCE HESION we have ConsumerMarketing KARLA JEFFRIES a winner. GroupSales JERRY KAPI-AN Looking for a greatshop project? On page 41 you'll find OperationsDEAN PIETERS Financeand Adminisffiion MAX RUN0MAN instructionsfor building a Collector's-Editionwooden block plane, our first attemptat this type of project. We're zk"r*n impressedwith the way it shaveswood andhandles end WILLIAMT. KERR,President and Chief Executive Otlicer grain. And for all of you who have at one time or another E. T. MEREDITHlll, Chairmanol the ExecutiveCommittee dreamedof making your own woodworking lumber from @CopyrightMeredith Corporation 2000 logs, be sureto read our article about transportable All rightsreserved. hinted in the U.S.A. sawmills.We field-tested Better Homes and Gardensa WOOD@magazine (ISSN-0743- five of them,and came up with 894X) is publishednine times a year in February,March, April, findingsthat could influenceyour buying decision.i May/June, July/August, September,October, November, and December by Meredith Corporation, l716 Locust St., Des Moines, IA 50309-3023.Periodicals postage paid at Des Moines, Iowa, and additional mailins offices. Better Homes and Gardenstrademark resistered iiCanada and Australia. Marca Registradaen M6xic-o.OM-YEAR SUBSCRIPTION PRICES: U.S. and its possessions,$27; Canada,$39; other countries, $47. Canada Post Publications Mail Sales Product AgreementNo. 1369350.Canadian BN 123482887RT. 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For article r-eprints, wrire to editorial addreis and enclose $5 per article. t6 ^lP^l WOOD magazine August 2000 3 s tJ .i.:t"'+' '+:,':.:rl,i;n!4i ,+.a:i, WOOD@magazine August2000 lssue 125 www.woodmagazine.com 18 whatwoodworkers need to know Get the lowdown on how to bleach color out of wood for a completely novel look. 20 hot otf the internet Tune into our online woodworking discussionsabout 1/+"washer antique scrollsaws, cutting wood plugs, planing with a andwing nut router, working with ash, and defining whitewood. 28 tips fromyour shop (and ours) 84 ask t/yOOD 9ll thefurniture repair shop Have an appraiservalue your antiques with these guidelines. features 3 the editor'sangle t0 talkingback t6 WOODONLINEo 37 the storyof wood See what insects could eat your wood for break- fast, lunch, and dinner. Ul the adventuresof an exotic-woodbuyer Travel with Keith Stephens,the president of the Woodworker's Source, as he visits the Yaguarete Forest in Paraguayto strike a deal on a container of tropical hardwoods. 56 amazingminiatures Discover how Georgian Paul Hamler fashions his unique line of functional, scaled-down, antique hand tools. 87 woodanecdote page56 Find out why the American chestnut disappeared. lll4 finishingtouches page44 Continued on page 6 WOOD magazine August 2000 this issue's highlights Continued frompage 4 WOODo mdgdzine August2000 lssue 125 www.woodmagazine.com woedw-orking proiects l4 adobephoto frame Display three photos in this Southwestern-styleproject. Use our full-size patternsfor guaranteedsuccess. fr greatideas for yourshop Make a mini router table for your high-speedrotary tool. 4l handcraftedplane This eye-catchingtool will fit comfortably in the palm of your hand while rendering yearsof quality service. fll kitchenbutcher-block table Ever think about owning a solid maple table like the one at fighfl Make one with the completeinstnrctions inside. Our design featuresa handy towel bar and knife drawer. 00 showstands for smallstuff Small accent pieces sometimesneed help drawing atten- tion. The four display standsin this collectiondo just that. page50 66 turnedfloral flask Fashion a handsomecanteen-shape pot that combinesboth solid stock and beautifulty figured veneer. 70 setteefor two Perk up your outdoor spaceswith seatingthat suits the environment.Our cedartwo-seater features fresh looks and ample comfort, in addition to sturdy construction. page70 toolsP ffii&ials 22 productsthat perform 64 what'swhat in oil finishes Before you tackle your next project, study up on the varieties and merits of oil finishes. They apply easily, while offering a rich, natural appearance. 70 sawmillshowdown Harvest your own lumber with one of the five models in our field test. You'll find out why owning a mill makes page22 good economic sense for somewoodworkers. page22 WOODmagazine August2000 Wewelcome your comments, criticisms, TalkingBack, suggestions,andyes, even compliments. WOODalilagazine, Weselect and publish only letters of the 1716Locust St., GA310, greatestbenefit toour readers. Write to: DesMoines, lA 50309-3023 Air cleaning system : Apoth ecary's Friend In Issue120, Winter l999,page70, you : Two drawings,the PartsView drawing DeWalt | 8-uolt bat- describehow to makea whole-shopair ; on the WOOD PATTERNSoinsert and lery packs recalled cleaningsystem. The basic idea is a good : the Divider detailon page53 in the Do you own an l8-volt DeWalt one,but you overlookedan important l Apothecary'sFriend in Issue120, Winter cordlesstool? If so,you'll be inter- feature-an accessdoor. t, 1999,show different locations for the estedto know that DeWalt is offer- -John R.Bergman, Milton, Wis. ' samepocket holes. See the drawing ing a free repairkit for DW9095 18- 1, belowfor the correctionto the divider on volt batterypacks sold between May You're right, John,you do needaccess to ,, the PartsView drawine. 1997andJune 1998 (date codes the insideof the cabinet.That's because , t1;l between9719 and9810). The clips you needto oil the bearingsin some t, ['f-----\ P on the batterypack may fail to fully ;@1 blowermotors, and checkthe drive belt ,, tI'4'=t (a-- engagethe tool, causingthe battery =) tensionperiodically. Toprovide access, i pack to fall off. Call DeWalt toll-free replacethe screwsthatfasten the side (E) ', T at 8771457-0478between 8:00