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Volume 4, Number 6
April/May 1985
Issue 24

Contents
4 The Joy of Oak by Martin R. Zschoche
6 Letters
7 A Popular Woodworker Profile by Dianne
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22
24
26

Staff
Editorial
Ellen DasGupta, Editor
Debra Wittenberg, Associate Editor
David Camp, Technical Writer
Ray Ternstrom , Researcher
Paul Williams, Researcher
Tammy Mashburn, Editorial Assistant

Art Department
Lois Carlson
Katherine Boyle
HBK graphics, digi-type

Advertising
Wayne Lin, Adv. Director
Gertrute Berkowitz

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L. Beetler
Museum Is Woodworking Legacy
Focus On Carving by William H. McMaster
In-The-Round Carving: Carving The General Shape
Musical Instruments by Thomas B. Stevens
Building Harpsichords - Part III
Diskett Organizer by Hugh Foster
Building Computer Furniture Series
Antique Restoration by Martin R. Zschoche
What To Do and When To "Make-Do"
Book Reviews by Alan Mark s
Marketing by Lowell T . Christison
Identifying your market
Out of the Woodwork by John B. Klein
The Fourth Corner by Bill Farnsworth
A- Movie Review . . . Sort Of
Show Review by Ken Donnell
Guild of American Luthiers Convention
Guide to Circular Saw Blades by David M. Camp

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34 Calendar & Announcements

Events of Interest to Woodworkers

35 Boatbuilding by Clifford G. Hurst

Before You "Messel' With Your Vessel, Read This

39 Handicrafts by Handy People by Deborah

R . Upshaw

Redwoods United, Inc.

43 Chompers and Chewers by Daniel F. Mayer, Ph.D.

The amount of damage they can do to wood!

47 18th Century Rabbet Plane by Chri s de Firmian

Small Project

50 Shop Tip by B. Beck

The Finishing Touch

Circulation
Wien Chod
Warren Wein
EGW Publishing

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51 New Products
54 Classified Market
57 Living With Murphy by A. J . Boardman
Woodworking: Patience and Pleasure

The joy of Oak

by Martin R. Zschoche
Did you know...
In what is now England , oak was considered sac red to the "god of thunder"
because it was so often struck by lightning .
Many an English oak is hollowed out in the
middle.

'Cowthorpe Oak" in Yorkshire,

England , dated to be 1600 years old, will
hold 70 people in its hollow. A similar oak
near Paisley is famed for having sheltered
Sir William Wallace and 300 of his men.

en: !B'tQ.U~ ou Dafc

d1 ong to tlu oafc, tlu b old oafc,
CW'" I'zatft wlcJ in. tlu g'-UnwooJ long;
cJIu.' fualth. and. u.nown to Iili. Gwa.J gum c:l!OWn,
d1nd ftu fifty auu 0 dumg
Clluu. ' fa" in. ftu [..own wfun tlu UIl go down.
d1nJ tfu fiu. in. tlu wd fadu out;
d1nJ Iu ~dft ftu mlgftt on a wUJ. mi.dnlgftt,
CWlun tfu douu tftt.ougft ftu ~ ~ut.
Cllun luu.' to tlu oak, tlu btalJ old. oak,
CW'" danci4.. in. ftu Ini.dz. alon~
d1nJ tilI {lou"utt Iu, a ~ g'-Un t'-U,
CWlun a ftunJuJ yc:&u au. gOn~

Old English battleships required between 2000 and 3500 full-grown oak trees
in their construction. That translates to
more than 900 acres of oak forest per ship.
In 1810, it required five men the labor
of 20 days to fell a 400-year-old oaktree.
A further five months and two sawyers
were necessary to convert the tree to
boards.
In some parts of the world, galls (oak
apples) caused by insect infestations of oak
branches are sometimes used as articles of
commerce or for ceremonial observance s.
Bark from oaks in Portugal, Spain
and France is used to produce cork.
The large, fleshy acorns of some oaks
are often used for fattening hogs in certain
parts of Africa, North America and the
Orient.

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Letters

As far as gun adjustments go, I find I like

Coming Unhinged
I just finished building 10 folding
screens to use as dividers to separate a
room into two sections. The screens are
larger than normal, and for this reason I
used 1-118" stock. Having finished them, I
went to buy the necessary hinges, but all I
could find were 3/4" ones. Do you know of
a source for larger, double-acting hinges
for folding screens?
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Ormond Beach, FL
Readers, do you? Just write us. Thanks!

Finishing Techniques Revisited

Regarding the final article in the Robert
Briggs Finishing Techniques series
(Popular Woodworker, Aug/Sept. 1984,
Issue 20, p. 10), I would like to add a few
comments of my own.
Regarding compressor size, a 3hp or
larger is nice, but expensive. The key factor is to match the gun's air consumption
rate to the compressor output, usually expressed in cubic feet per minute (CFM) at
some specified pressure. The idea is that
the compressor must be able to keep up
with the gun and be able to produce more
CFM than the gun uses.
Inaddition, for occasional use, one does
not really need a top-of-the-line DeVilbiss
J.G.A. gun. (The cost can be rather shocking.) Some of the less expensive Sears
models will do an acceptable job and allow
the use of a smaller compressor.
Lacquer is much easier to apply and
flow-out improves if thinning is done correctly. I usually thin 50%-100% depending
on what I'm doing and wish to achieve.
Quick-connectors are indispensable on
hoses, though I find some types have a .
tendency to self-disconnect, especially
when spraying over a broad tabletop-very
upsetting. DeVilbissmakes a bayonet locktype connector, and it's a dandy. They also
make a handy little no-drip attachment for
their guns, which is a frustration saver for
any gun .

to cut down on the flow control and

pressure when spraying stain. Otherwise,
maximum flow and 50 psi is good for
lacquer.
Spitting and sputtering usually result
from a loose or cracked pick-up tube, or
loose and worn packings . Spray guns can
be rebuilt. With a siphon-type gun , the
vent hole in the top must always be kept
open.
Finally, the better quality lacquers
(Sherwin Williams, Mohawk, etc.) will
rarely present a problem with an undissolved flattening agent (gypsum).
Cheaper quality lacquers may give you
chunks or specks of white in the finish
coat. If this happens, return the product
and move up in quality. By the way, both
Sherwin-Williams and Mohawk market a
medium-rubbed effect , satin lacquer par
excellence. Give it a try.
Richard Cain
Custom Refinishing Service
Belle Mead , NJ
Robert Briggs Responds
Mr. Cain, your comment on matching
the compressor to the gun is good advice.
It is true that a lesser gun can work and is
less expensive, but only by $50-$75(which
a craftsman in business can save up in a
very short time). Having done it both
ways,I would still rather have the great gun
and make up the extra cost in the saved and
increased quality of the finished product.
I second your comments on quickconnectors and anti-drip tubes, and find
your other points equally well-taken. Also,
I have used your approach to thinning and
found it works quite well, especially in
humid weather when applying heavy coats
renders a blushing problem. To the
DeVilbiss no-drip attachment, I say,
"Bravo!" As for Sherwin-Williams and
Mohawk, I have tried both products and
found them equal to the task. Your point
about not using cheap lacquers is especially well-taken , and I thank you for writing .
Robert Briggs
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
continued on page 56

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A Popular
Woodworker Profile

Museum Is
Woodworking
Legacy
by Dianne L. Beetler

Henry Moore once stated that in order

to complete all his planned miniat ure
woodworki ng projec ts, he would have to
live as long as Methuselah . And though
this Marengo, Iowa resident died last year
at age 72, he left behind a permanent
legacy: almost 200 miniature buildings
displayed in the Barn Museum in South
Amana, Iowa.
Woodworking had fascinated him for
years. As a nine-year-old farm boy, he had
attempted his first project, a toy barn .
"My smallest nail was a shingle nail," he
recalled, "and the boards split and fell in a
heap."
Unable to forget his first failure, Henry
was empathetic when encouraging young
people in woodworki ng. "There isn't a
person living who doesn't have the ability
to do anything he wants to do, if he would
just get ready and do it," he declared.
Henr y began repro ducing historical
buildings in a one-inch to one-foot scale 17

years ago when he re-created his farmstead near DePew, Iowa. It included a
barn, corncrib, hog house, machine shed
and double garage.
Modestly he described the farm replica
as " pretty crude." When he first displayed
it at the International Livestock Exposition
in Chicago , he hadn't had time to build the
farmhouse-so he created the remai ns of
a burned home. The ruins aro used so

much com ment, he made them a permanent part of the project.

" The small towns, the farm s as they
were, and other scenes are going to be a
thing of the past before too long," Henry
stated . He felt strongly that his miniature
re-creation s of rural bu ildings would
pr ese rve th e atmos phe re of bucol ic
Americana .

Thefirst time Moore made this New Salem

cabin. he accidentally omitted one window. He
gave away that cabin and built another one.
accurate in every detail .

April/May 1985

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This dedicated woodworker

spent painstaking hours making
surehis work was historically
accurate.

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I To build a granary, he used 2 ,290 wood

piece s and 200 screws, and drilled holes
for 9,8fJ7 nails for a barn . When constructli ng log cabins, he carved each log indivia ual1y. Once, he spent 18 hours gluing
together 4,664 pieces of wood to make a
~oodpile ; and in two months, he used
8,000 nails and 4,100 pieces of wood to
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produce a farm scene.
Often he would work al1 day at his shop
in the Barn Museum, and then go home to
~ork in his shop there. But whether at
orne or away, he always had a project
going.

Theblacksmith shop is part ofMoore's

reproduction ofthe main street of Cylind er.
10wa. He spent /8 hours constructing the woodpile of 4.664 pieces of wood.

Moore roofs a Lilliputian house while spectators

marvel at his intricate work .

Whenever possible, he measured the

building he planned to reproduce. He also
sketched it, photographed it, and examined any available blueprints. Then he
went home and drew his own blueprints
before reproducing the structure. Occasional1y he had only photographs as patterns; and to recreate the main street of
Cylinder, Iowa as the village looked in the
1920's, he worked from memory.
His favorite project was the village of
New Salem, Illinois, where Abraham Lincoln spent his early adult years . Henry
devoted six months to this display. Because
he was living in South Dakota at the time,
he worked from photographs in library
books .
When he built the Samuel Hil1 Log
Cabin in New Salem , he did not realize
that a tree in the photograph hid one window. After completing the cabin, he was
thumbing through a book when he discov-

ered another picture that revealed the window. Promptly he got rid of his first cabin
and built another.
One of his most ambitious projects was
reproducing the Belle Helene Plantation
near Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Along with
his labor, he invested $2 ,000. In addition
to a 1500-pound, lemon-colored plantation mansion surrounded by a veranda , he

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Henry Moore works on one ofthe 16 slave

cabins that he built for his replica ofthe Belle
Helene plantation.

also built 16slave houses and the general

store. He had planned to construct a
church, blacksmith shop, sick house, kitchen, overseer's house , hen houses, and
numerous outhouses, but ran out oftime.
His other projects include: a 19thcentury California logging camp, the
DePew, Iowa creamery, the Stove Wood
House in West Decorah, Iowa, and The
Little Brown Church in the Vale in
Nashua, Iowa. Because the belfry of the
Little Brown Church in the Vale had
louvres with eight different angles, Henry
proclaimed this project his most difficult .

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As a miniaturist, Henry used much better tools than the large hammer, nails and
rusty saw he began with as a boy. "I use
just as much equipment as you would need
to build a new house," he claimed. Two
table saws, two band saws, three sanders,
three post drills, three mitre boxes, a
shingling mill, and numerous hand tools
comprised his stock.
His wife Charlotte was a tremendous
help. She sewed curtains for the buildings,
dressed the human figures used in the
displays, and arranged the exhibits. The
rest, Henry did himself.
For materials, he used more than 2,000
melon crates to build his miniatures. But as
crating became difficult to find, he turned
to clear pine for siding and cedar shingles
for roofing. And frequently people gave
him wood. He especially enjoyed using old
wood, such as the l50-year-old white pine
flooring from an old home, to create his
miniature replicas of historic buildings.
Henry never sold any of his projects.
"The minute I sell something," he explained, "I have established a price.'Instead, he preferred to display his work in
the two-story Barn Museum for thousands
to enjoy.
Established in 1976 in South Amana,
Iowa, the Barn Museum (formerly a horse
barn) is billed as "the largest collection of

rrurnatures in America created by one

man." It contains almost all of Henry's
miniatures, although two are on permaI
nent loan to Hessenpark Museum near
Frankfort, Germany.
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The Barn Museum features Moore's recreation of a typical Amana village. lIt
includes a four-story granary, large heifer
calf barn, hog powder manufacturing
house, book bindery, and various homes
and outbuildings of the historic Amana
Colonies established 130years ago.
A man who knew how to overcome
adversity, Henry did not let the amputati6n
of one leg stop his work. The night he ~r
rived home from the hospital, he caused
his wife great consternation by "balancing
on an old chair not fit to sit on and cutting
shakes with a butcher knife."
Certainly this craftsman's most outstanding contribution to the field of wooaworking is his dedication to detail. Ev6n
such particulars as a clothesline or grape
trellis are not omitted. "He was definitely
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a perfectionist," said his wife.
Despite his meticulous and tedious
I
work, Henry was never bored; rather, he
was amused by his own attention to detail.
"You have to be touched in the head to do
this," he said once, adding, "you wouldh
call me ordinary." But then, Hen iy
Moore's work isn't ordinary, either.

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Focus On Carving
by William H. McMaster

In-The-Round
Carving
Carving The General Shape

Basic Approach
In this article we shall begin the carving
of our caro usel horses. The carv ing tool
used is a 6mm No.3 gouge of the type
described in Issue 17 (Popular Woodwo rke r, Fe b ru a ry/ Ma rch 1984 , pp.
22-23) . Thi s type of gouge can be used
with one hand, like a pencil.
Woodcar ving creates its form s by subtracting material. As the old saying goes,
"When carvin g a horse, all you have to do
is remove the wood that doesn't look like a

horse ." Thi s is exactly correct; however,

you must first know what a horse looks
like and second, the wood must allow you
to end up with the desired effect.
The first aspect of this problem was
discussed in the previous article (Popular
UVodworker, February/March 1985, Issue
23, pp. 38-39) in this series on in-theround car ving.
Addressing the second part, we find that
woodcarving from a pattern is a form of interactive sculpture. As our computer

friends would say, wood is not always

"user-friendly." Indeed , it may have ihternal defects; it may split while beihg
carved; a delicate piece may break off; ~d
there may be a disturbing grain or color
change at the wrong place.
I
Therefore, you must be flexible as you
proceed and not commit yourself ptematurely. Do not freeze your design. Af~er
all, your pattern should bejust a guide, ahd
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you will most likely find the need to make
some small deviations as you carve. I
The secret is this: Proceed slowly, proI
gressing through the major forms to t e
minor shapes and finally to the detaili ng.
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It has been correctly stated that you should
put off the details until you have nothihg
left to carve.
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You are now ready to proceed . Work
completely around the carving as you ~o,
keeping all parts at approximately the
same level of development. Each partlis
dependent upon its relationship to the
areas nearby. Thus , they should he
developed together.
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At each step, remove the wood most ob-

Working on Muller'soff-side mane with (j 6mm

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should go-even if you happen to be working on a different area at the time. It is best
to do this when the idea is fresh in your

mind.
Remember, once the wood is gone,
that's it. You cannot put it back as you
could if you were working in clay, so do not
advance anyone region faster than
another. All must blend together with any
alterations you may make along the way.

Following the Carving

To follow the carving of the two carousel
horses, first establish the basic overall
shapes. Notice that the guiding pattern is
slowly being cut away. As it disappears,
use the clear plastic copy to re-establish

Roughing 0 111 Rosebu)

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the pattern on the wood. From time to
time, sight through the plastic pattern to
check your progress. Do not linger on any
particular area ; instead, work on both
sides equally.
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Next, rough out the head and block out
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the extra wood for the protruding ears. At
this stage, the mane is barely indicated ahd
the legs are slightly oversized with
shaping .
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Carve rough forms for the bridle and the
ear. Note especially the eye plane carved in
at an angle of approximately 4S'. It is veh
important to get the location and orient ation set before any carving of the eye lis
attempted. At this time, further define the
shape of the mane.
Next, locate and shape the eyes, nostrils
and mouth. Carve more detail in the
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At this stage of the carving, I use sandpaper to smooth the surfaces. This procedure gives me a much better feel as ~o
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Carving alone requires constant honing.

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Muller is now ready to have his holding tab
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Military Muller is now ready to have his
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Musical Instruments:
"

by Thomas B. Stevens

Building
Harpsichords- Part

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The Keyboard and Registers

Keyboard
Making the keyboard is , in many
respects, the most difficult of the woodworking steps in producing a good harpsichord. The keyboard is the link between
the player and the musical action. It must
feel and respond just so, or the musician
won't be comfortable playing your instrument despite its other enchanting features.

The key is a lever on a fulcrum, the

simplest of mechanical devices. The trick
is to get 50 or 60 of these levers working
smoothly, reliably, quietly and accurately
in a space 6-114" wide per dozen keys.
On the modern piano, the octave span is
approximately 6-112". On historical harpsichords, the octave span varied anywhere
from as little as 6-3/16" to as much as
6-5/8" depending on time, nationality and

maker. The drawing you selected as the

basis for your instrument may not show ~
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complete octave, or perhaps the keys are
so roughly made that the illustration shoJs
different measurements from octave tb
octave.
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The 112 "-1"drawing included in this article is based on an octave span an
keyhead size which is generally accepteU
I
today as the norm for harpsichords (6-114('
octave span). Use it as your guide to
prepare your keyboard drawing.
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The keyhead on your naturals should be
118 of an inch shorter. This is because yo
will later glue an 1/8" decorative arcade
the key front and you want the finished key
top to come out at 1-3/8". Number thb

tb

keys.
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Note that the front tail portion of the
"D" is a bit wider than the adjoining note I,
and that the front portion of the tail on the
"0" isa bit narrower. These adjustmen~
are necessary to allow for proper spacin
for the fingering. However, you should
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correct for this by the time the tails reach
the point where the jacks sit. It is vital thdt
the position of the key tails and the positioh

Aligning and positioning the sharp s.

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bf the upper and lower registers align exkctly to each other, with the openings on
~he registers centered over the key tails .
This will ensure that the jacks will be
located correctly to pluck the strings.
I A 6-114" octave span should have 52"
tails at the jack contact point. That would
be 12 notes with 13/25" for each, for an octave span at the back of the keys (where the
jack sits) of 6-1/4".
Keeping these points in mind, draw your
keyboard plan on Mylar. Clearly show the
balance pin and guide pin positions neatly
centered on each key tail. Trace or otherwise transfer it to your keyboard blank.
I As you recall from the previous article
(Popular Woodworker, Feb/March 1985,

Issue 23, pp. 26-29) our keyboard blank is

made from the best straight-grained aged
basswood , lime or poplar we can find .
The keyboard frame should be built to
conform to the specifications in your
working drawing using straight and clear
aged maple or beech. Be sure that when
you assemble and glue its mortises, the
keyboard frame lays perfectly flat and
true.
If your instrument calls for a back pin
guide rail as shown in my drawing, it can
be made from maple. Rabbet along its
length to within 1/4" of its top and bottom.
Then face this opening with a 1116" maple
strip.
Once the drawing is transferred to the

key blank and the frame and back pin

guide rail are made, you will temporarily
assemble them to each other. Position the
keyblank correctly on the frame and shim
it level with its balance rail both at the front
and back. Using brads, tack them firmly to
each other.
Next, use a drill press to drill all the
balance pin positions through the keyboard
blank and into the balance rail. If your
keyboard calls for a second mortised guide
pin instead of a back pin guide rail, drill
those as well .
After you have drilled all the pin posi tions, mark out the center of each tail in the
end grain of the blank in preparation to set
the back pin guide rail (if you need one) .
Position the rail on the frame with the thin
side towards the keyboard blank end grain.
Mark it.
Now flip it over onto the keyboard blank
so the thin side of the mil and the end grain
of the blank are flush . Temporarily tack
them in this position . Now remove the
blank and attached rail from the frame ,
and take the rail and blank assembly to
your band saw.
Using a thin blade, cut a perpendicular
kerf at each mark on the end grain of the
blank and attached rail , cutting just
through the thin side of the rail and
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simultaneousl y indexing the endgrain for

insertion of the back pin.
Now take the rail off the blank and cut
your keys apart on the band saw. Using the
pins you purchased from your supplier, set
the balance and guide pins. Be sure they go
in straight and true. (I use a maple block
drilled slightly oversize to guide and set
them to proper height. ) If you have a back
rail , the se pin s should be thinner-just
smalle r than the kerf you cut-and can be
pushed into the endgrain usually without
prior drilling.
Mortise the keys using a mortising tool.
(It is rela tively easy to grind your own, or
you can order one from your parts source.)
Note in the drawing that the mortising on
the guide mortises is different than for the
balance point.

With a cabinet scraper or sandpaper,

smooth the sawn side of the keys. Find the
cent er of the keyhead on the naturals and
glue the arcades flu sh to the top and bottom . Th en tr im the exce ss off the sides,
and put the keys on their pin s on the
keyboard frame.
The natural key tops are made in ebony,
bone or your choic e of materials. They are
made in two pieces, both 1/8" thick. The
tail portion is 7/16" wide (more in the "D"
and less in the "0") and long enough to
slip under the nameboard .
The head portion is 1-3/8" X 13/16".
Th e head must be cut very accurately and
perfectly rectangular. The sharps must be
7/16" wide at the bottom and taper on both
sides to 5/16" wide at the top. They must be
Undercutting the sharps using a step upjig.

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1/2" high including the bone slip (if you

choose to use one). Their length will
depend on your choice of instrument.
Before gluing on the tops, align the keys
evenly by tapping the pins lightly. Be
careful not to get lost or you can make it
worse instead of better. Once it is as good
as you can make it , glue the heads to the
naturals, barely overhanging the arcade
and spaced as evenly and truly as you can
manage.
Once set , you can glue the tails portion
of the naturals, once again spacing as evenly as possible to their adjoining tails and
the bare sharp levers. The seam where the
two join wiIllater be accented by two score
marks using a very sharp awl and steel
rule. This creates the appearance of
three score marks and effectively dis-

guises the seam .

Once the naturals are in place, glue
down the sharps after determining the
back end position. Set them evenly spaced
between the naturals. Any slight overhang
which shows the raw lever can later be
scraped, planed or sanded flush.
To balance the keys, undercut them , add
pieces of lead wire, and make a fulcrum
using one of your extra pins. Then balance

the individual keys with a penny set the

front end of the key. Because the sharps
tend to be fairly uniform , you can usually
trim them a set amount and use a little lead
in the tail to finish the job.
Because the naturals are more intricate,
I
they need to be undercut individually. ~e
sure the chamfering leaves a central str ip
which is to full thickness on the natural s.
Otherwise, the keys will be too springy.
Use as little lead as possible to balance the
keys. Shift the lead along the tail until the
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key balances. Then mark, drill and tap in
the lead piece.
Before you return the keys to the fram e,
set your felt punchings, key end felts arid
jack end felts. Now level the keys usirlg
thin paper punchings on the balance pin~.
The next step is to ease the keys so that

Balancing a sharp using a penny, fulcrumand

lead wire.

they ride up and down freely with no.side

motion or wobble. Use your balance din
mortiser and a tool made from a balance
pin set in a dowel lightly sanded to giv6 it
tooth . Work the se tools to pres s the wood
fibers back. A little graphite may help in
the final stages.
The kerf cuts in the back rail should ot
be enlarged. Instead, file the back rail pins
into an oval shape until they slide nicely.l A
sharp pencil will smooth the ker f ahd
graphite it.
If the key is too loose, twist the oval pin
and you have increased its effective
diameter. If your mortise becomes tbo
large, a slice with a knife, parallel to the
mortise, with a thin spline forced ahd

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glued in, will tighten it again.

Finish the keys by gently rounding the
edges of the covers and sharps, dyeing the
visible portions of the levers black. Finally,
I sand and oil the tops.

Registers
The registers need to be made so the
jacks sit directly centered on their respective keys. This is best accomplished by cutting all the registers from one piece and
then separating them . Using your dado
blade , cut the required number of slots to
the correct thickness of your purchased
jacks. These cuts must be 3/16" deep, each
Iindexed precisely 13/25 " apart . Depending
on the tools in your shop, there are a
Inumber of different jigs you can build to
acco mplish this.
The next step is to rip strips out of the
underside that conform to the width of
your jacks and which barely break through
Author undercutting naturals. Notice the enlarged
the dados to correspond to the number of
mortice on the underside ofthe key in the guide
registers needed . Rip apart the upper pi n position.
registers and leave a matching number of
I registers attached to each other for the botFrom background clockwise: The keyboard
tom set. Be sure to allow for the thickness dra wing. mortis ed keys, mortising 1001 , natural
of your blade. Sand smooth and file them keytops head and tail, plated balan ce pin s, toped
sharp, sharp blank and bone slip, arcades and
I as shown. Th ey should not have fini sh. arcade CUller. keyboard f rame.felt punchings on
In the next issue I will discu ss the balance pins. undercut natura l , keyboa rd ready
for positioning the sharps.
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Cleaning the register slots. Note the bottom

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are all cut from the same stock.

April/May 1985

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In the previous article of this series

(Popular Woodworker, Feb/March 1985,
Issue 23), I discussed the Flemi sh harpsichord-makers of the 17thcentury. During
this period, the French were also building
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Building Computer
Furniture Series

Diskette
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Sturdy, useful and attractive
containers
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by Hugh Foster

With all the current interest in home

computers, we woodworkers should explore and develop the market for computerstorage medium containers. Most home
computers store information on floppy
diskettes, which are compact, fragile,
magnetic and highly sensitive to dirt.
Despite the fact that each diskette can store
numerous pages of written information,
computer users seem to collect these by the
dozens or even hundreds.

Chintzy plastic cases for these floppy

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diskettes cost from $20 to $70, and most
are unsatisfactory if only because they aie
terribly unaesthetic. Woodworkers c~
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prices. Further, these diskette organizer'
As an alternative to plastic diskette storage
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marketable.

will be profitable.
I offer here a modest example that can be
made from hardwood , softwood or plywood , lI8" masonite; and band/binning
strips (part number D6001 from The
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I have chosen this binning material for
the "dividers" which , in keeping the
diskette s far enough apart, allow one to
select from among many program diskettes without having to touch them all. It
will support single or double sets in a
single "slot," and provides storage that is
not only organized and safe, but spatially
economical. A 20" organizer will hold as
I many as 78 diskettes.
The binning strip is 2-3/4 " wide , so I
have made these organizers by cutting
sides that are 3-lI4" wide x 21" long. The
length of the front and rear is the onl y
"critical" dimension in the project-the
inside width of the project should be
15-13/16" before the binning strips are glued
in. This is so the diskettes and their sleeves
may be easily removed and replaced.
In most instances, I used lI2 " stock, so
6-7/8" is the correct width for the fronts
and backs. Fronts , backs and sides may be
mitered , dovetailed or joined by whatever
means strikes your fancy. 1/8 " masonite
may be fitted for the bottom by either rabbeting or slotting the vertical members.
(Because not much weight must be supported here , lI8" material is plenty.)
, I have used 20" as the inside measure of
most of these bins. That length gives the
most economical use of binning strips, and
is a length that is easily integrated into
custom computer furniture for quality
home systems.
After you have cut some 3-1/4" x 21"
sides, 3-lI4" x 6-13/16" fronts and backs,
land appropriately sized lI8" masonite bottoms.join the fronts, rear s, side s and bottoms using whichever construction tech~ique you have chosen. Glue in the inserts
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mortgage his home for it , and instructed

me to use 1/8" oak plywood which was
readily available.
I reconstructed the drawer faces from
3/4" white oak, copying the exact moulded
edges from existing drawers. The sides ,
tops and bottom s employed the 1/8" oak
plywood with simplified but adequate
joinery. Finally, the cardholder pulls
needed to be replaced on all the drawers,
since commercially available hardware did
not match the antique pulls,
Here again, if exact copies of the hard ware were required , it would have been
necessary to make them by hand-and at
quite a cost. All in all, it was more
economical and in line with the customer's
wishes to "make-do" with available
materials in a professional way, rather than
recreate the exact drawers or refuse the
work.
In another example of antique restoration , the situation was quite different . It
concerned a large, oval, marquetry-laden
April/May 1985

11.35

table in need of restoration due to water

damage and subsequent bubbling and
veneer loss. The table was quite old , handmade and valuable, and the customer
sought to spare no expense in its
restoration.

Old matching burl veneer was

readily at hand for the repair.
And so began the very slow and
meticulous job of lifting old
sections, cleaning, gluing and
pressing with weights.
Numerous hours of work over many
days, followed by a complete refinishing of
the top, produced a restoration as clo se to
original standards as possible. This piece
and its owner demanded and received the
best care.
Are there specific rules to follow in your
restoration? In general, the answer is "no."
Rather, there are only principles to serve as

guidelines. Mu seum-qualit y furni ture require s exact reproduction in order to maintain its value. In addi tion, its owners are
usually will ing to pay for your services.
But cert ain pieces of lesser value would
never be res tored to usefuln ess unless
some compromises in exactness are made.
In the case of a high-qualit y piece and an
owner who wants you to do a "quick and
dirty fix-up," I personall y refuse the work
in deference to the value of the piece and
my own sta nda rds of qualit y cra ftsmanship. Th ough in no instance do I co ndo ne
sho ddy workman sh ip, I am a rea list
regarding th e var iatio ns requ ired for
restoration work.
Ultimat ely, much dep end s on your own
standards for quality, standards which may
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guide you to appropriate decisions. Above
all , employ quality work. Regardless.
23

Book Reviews
by Alan Marks

How to Recognize and Refinish Antiques for Pleasure and Profit by Jacquelyn Peake, Harper & Row, 10 East
53rd Street, NY, NY 10022, 1984, $15.95.
I would say profit takes precedence to
pleasure in this book, though its author
derives considerable pleasure from being
able to spin straw into gold, as it were. And
for a small fee, the price of her book, she
will share the secret with you or anyone
else with some basic tools and a living
room at his disposal.
From this delightfully written and enthusiastic book may come the impetus for
creating an enjoyable hobby and ultimately
a means of supplementing one's income.
Certainly few pursuits afford such a wide
variety of experiences as collecting, restoring, and selling antiques.
One chapter deals with the question of
when a piece of furniture ceases to be considered merely "old" or "second hand"
and assumes the rank of full-blown antiquity. That's useful information. And
where does one find bargains in antiques?
How does one identify them? How do you
know how much to bid at auctions? How
does one ascertain the age of a piece? What
characterizes the various period furniture
styles? Answers to these and other questions concerning the amateur can be found
in the pages of this book.
All in all, however, the book deals rather
superficially with the several topics under
discussion. The chapter on general repairs
is extremely general, like the one on
refinishing techniques and chair seat
replacement. How a mere verbal description of a complicated activity like handcaning a seat could ever suffice to guide a
reader without a single illustration is

24

beyond my comprehension. But I found ,

on the other hand, the chapter on repairing
frames and mirrors quite informative, as
well as those on starting up an antique shop
or selling through other means.
I question a few of her recommended
procedures, such as veneering with contact cement and plugging gouged surfaces
with wood filler; but I enjoyed the author's
lively style, and her book succeeds in being what she intends it to be: an inspiring
introduction to "...a fascinating world, as
exciting as a treasure hunt.as scintillating
as fine old wine, and as stimulating as a
new love."
The Caner's Handbook by Bruce
Miller and Jim Widess, Van Nostrand
Reinhold, 135 West 50th Street, NY, NY
10020, 1983, $25.50
Were I a restorer, I would number this
reference volume among the indispensables in my shop inventory. It contains excellent "photos, clearly written instructions, and good illustrations . In fact, I have
never read such a thorough and informed
documentation of hand-caning variations
or of methods for installing machinewoven caning. Nor have I ever encountered before such an exhaustive discussion
of fiber rush, wicker, and splint weaving,
variations of Danish cord weaving, or even
more exotic, Shaker tape or rawhide
weaving.
That such information may exist in scattered form is indicated by the bibliography
in the rear of the book. Alongside the
bibliography may be found a list of mail
order suppliers eager, no doubt , to supply
catalogs on request. My guess is that the
majority of this information is now
available between the covers of a single
book for the first time. Its publication

should be considered a real event.

Encyclopedia of French Furnitu1re

D;sign by Jose Claret Rubira, Sterhng
Publishing Co., lWo Park Avenue, N1:Y,
NY 10016,$14.95, paperbound.
This huge book contains not a single
paragraph of written text by its author,
.
I
Fully 416 pages long, it harbors more than
3,000. finely executed, detailed line drawI
ings in pen and ink. Perhaps these are Jose
Claret Rubira's
life's work. The man must
.
I
possess the patience and dedication of a
saint.
'
It covers the earliest known examples of
French furniture down through the l~te
Empire period , and includes prime piec~s
from all major French collections, bdth
I
public and private, museums, and public
buildings.
Because the drawings completely lack
dimensions and the furniture is shoJn
mostly in perspective, without a set ofto~,
front, and side views, it would be impossiI
ble for a cabinetmaker to accurately
reproduce the pieces. However, this ne6d
not prevent him from enjoying and learhing from the illustrations. Important caAings, escutcheons, marquetry, and major
pieces of molding are shown in detail. I
found it all fascinating.
Nobody seems to have surpassed the
French in tastefully ornamented opulence.
I can only compare looking through the~e
pages to examining snowflakes under l'a
microscope: never a duplication, with
each piece a new kaleidoscopic twist I n
man's infinite design capacity. Restorerk,
I
antique merchants, collectors, and artists
will want to own it. And if ornamentati n
enjoys a comeback to the extent I anticipate, this book will provide a unique source
of inspiration for woodworkers as well...

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retailer's customers? What is the mediaA
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category such as food, transportation , apr
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they say, and having this data at your
disposal could make a big difference ih
your profit.
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tone of the surrounding displays?Will it b~
superior (or inferior) in appearance
other eye-catchers around it? The shoppe~
can become disoriented wondering wh~t
such a fine piece of woodworking is doin~
among nearby items of obviously lesser
quality. The reverse holds true as weil. l
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with the setting in which your wares will
be exhibited , keep looking. After all, you~
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operate directly from your home-thereby
eliminating the need for dealing with
buyers altogether.

Don't Forget This

There is one fact of marketing that is
often overlooked by artisans entering the
retail marketplace for the first time, a factor which could, in some cases, mean the
difference between success or failure. It is
the cost of time and money entailed in
delivering the finis hed product from the
workshop to the retail location . Such
overhead increases with each additio nal
I mile from the production place and must,
of. necessity, be reflected in the selling
pnce.

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area (75,000-250,000), delivery overhead
might not occupy your serio us concern.
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though, it could be the one thing to make
I or break you.

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organization and pricing, your output is
gathering mor e du st than customers.
What's wrong? In most cases, the retailer
has neglected to advertise or otherwise
promote your wor k. Prevent this with a
wri tten agreement between you and the
buyer or store manager. This agreement
should assure you of the speci fied amount
and type of advertising or promotion
featuri ng your merchandise. Do this at the
beginning of your business relationship.
Effective marketing are a, conducive
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A Movie
Review...Sort of

by Bill Farnsworth

Have you ever noticed that there are no

great movies about woodworkers? Artists
like Michaelangelo and Van Gogh have
had their stories immortalized by
Hollywood; and epic biographies, from
kings to cowboys, have been filmed for the
popcorn-munching crowd. Yet the only
woodworker I ever remember seeing on
the screen was Geppetto in Disney's
Pinocchio, and he played third billing to a
puppet and cricket.
Recall that image of Geppetto for a
minute. He is characterized as a sincere
but slightly goony little man, who eats and
sleeps among his tools and woodshavings
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creations for company. Being a careless

and absent-minded sort, he not only loses
his son twice to gypsies and childabductors, but also manages to get himself
swallowed by a whale. That is the image of
woodworkers Hollywood has portrayed to
the general public. Not exactly Patton or
Rocky, is it?
Every now and then, some curiosityseeker spots my "woodworks" sign over
the shop door and wanders in . Most seem
to expect my co-workers and me to be
slouched over our workbenches, busily
tinkering-away with mallets and chisels on
such arcania as toys, clocks and puppets.
Sometimes we will inadvertently delight
them by using a shopmade wooden plane
or hand-cutting a dovetail joint; but the big
power tools and stacks of plywood and
particleboard that mostly fill our shop and
hours tend to disillusion them. You never
saw a 4' X 8' sheet in Geppetto's shop, did
you?
The reality of most woodworking does
not coincide with the cartoon ideal of the
world according to Disney. I learned long
ago that reality of any sort rarely conforms
to the ideals we try to impose on it. As
Freud (the psychologist, not the sawblade)
once said, "We learn the reality principle
through the process of frustration: '

Whether amateur or professional , if we

are fortunate we nevertheless manage tol
retain a bit of that childhood vision of the l
goony little Geppetto as we ply our craft.
It is an image worth holding onto. What th
Pinocchio story represents, in part, is the
human desire to breathe life into one'sl
work: to make the products of our laborl
meaningful, vital, and as purposeful as i
we were conceiving and nurturing our own

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offspring.
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Most of the activities in our lives and
work are tedious and mechanical , and it isl
a rare job these days which allows even th I
imaginary access to fulfillment beyond a
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dollar return. Connecting that idealized
vision to the reality of one's situation is
major creative effort in itself. In thisl
mechanized and increasingly computer
ized age, finding meaning and just plain
fun in one's work is often the most difficul t

work one has to d?

Today's woodworking reality and
l
market economy leave little room fo~
professional Geppettos. By this I don't
mean solely toymakers, but in a broade~
sense that variety of person whos
imagination and creative vision are
coincident with what he does. Yes, I kno I
a few exist-I speak with them frequently
at crafts fairs and galleries.
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Most make their wonderful wares as a

sideline activity to other more lucrative
work , or they are subsidized by the income
of spouses. Yet a handful do what they do
I because they simply refuse to subjugate the
ideal to the real and usually learn to live on
the cheap as a consequence.
The rest of us learn reality through
frustration, and accept the compromises
necessary to surv ive at some point above
the starving-artist level. We choose to
express our idealized visions as a sideline
to the realities of survival and market
demands, or we eventually give them up
entirely and become cynical pragmatists.
We are lucky if we can keep any glimmer
I of romance alive in our work.
Such a statement may seem to come
from the hardened soul of a cynical
pragmatist, and I certainly have been
accused of being one before. My
negativism is a veneer I've glued on to deal
I with the choices I've made as
a
I woodworker-choices that were in tum
made to deal with landlords, I.R.S.
officials, bank loan officers and accounts
payable departments. I've had to tum away
from Disneylike visions of woodworking
and tum instead to making lots of plywood
boxes and such.
Even so, it is tough making a living in
this business. As I have noted from time to
time in this column, if I weren't such a
stubborn blockhead I'd probably go into
some other line of work for a paycheck.
IBut I've kept this shop going thus far, and
I suspect that "third billing to a cricket"
woodworker image is part of the reason
why.
Not too far beneath one's cynical skin
usually lies a thick layer of frustrated
idealism. Like many others, I bought that
dream-vision of the woodcarver creating
!wonder with his chisels and planes. How
close to that ideal I ever can approach
remains to be seen, as I tend to be more
cautious when chasing dreams these days.
At-one time I planned to be an architect,
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,With an idealized image of that role
something on the order of Ayn Rand 's
'fi ctional hero Howard Roark in The

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two years of study in architecture, with
considerable success, and seemed to be on
my way...until I simply dropped out of it to
seek other paths. The real and the ideal had
locked horns then , too.
It seemed at the time there wasn't much
room left in the modem world for rugged,
individualistic architects like Howard
Roark. Even if there were, such individuals would be forced by the demands of
clients and cost-efficiency to make design
compromises, which the Roark character
would have abhorred.
Gary Cooper played Hollywood's version of Howard Roark. When the world
refused to accept the visionary architecture of that epitome of uncompromising
virtue, Roark went to work as a stonecutter

in a quarry. Of course, being portrayed by

Gary Cooper, he got both the girl and
fabulous success at the end. In contrast,
the character I came to play became a
woodworker ultimately forced to compromise not only for clients and costefficiency, but for other architects as well.
I became a woodworker somewhat by
default, but have remained one by choice,
in part because there is some truth to the
Geppetto myth the general public wants to
believe. No, I don't make clocks or
puppets, and I don't usually sleep amid my
woodshavings. But every so often a piece
of work leaves my shop that I'm terribly
proud of, and it has a piece of my brain and
my heart in it along with the usual blood,
sweat and tears.
More often than not, these kinds of
items have lost me money, or perhaps as
gifts and home projects they were never
intended to tum a profit. It doesn't matter.
The pride comes from knowing that I've

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breathed a bit of life and myself into

inanimate wood. And that spark of
imagination-made-real counteracts all the
other compromises, hard knocks and
tedium.
Perhaps it is not coincidence that I, like
Geppetto, have a cat named Figaro. (My
real, live boy named her. I seem to take on
the trappings of my only movie role-model
where I can.)
All in all , it's a good life, this role called
woodworker, despite the frequent intrusions of gritty reality. The work is honest
and useful. And now and then I still can,
with all the gooniness of a cartoon
dreamer, step outside and wish upon a
star.

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by Ken Donnell

FRED CLARK . PRES

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They were making sweet music in

Greensboro, North Carolina during the
ninth convention of the Guild of American
Luthiers.
For four days, over 300 builders of
luthiers (stringed musical instruments)
gathered from throughout the U.S.A. and
as far away as Australia and Denmark to
share ideas and renew friendships. Almost
every type ofluthier was exhibited: lutes,
violins, harpsichords, guitars, banjos,
mandolins and dulcimers.

Special Woodworking
Techniques
The field ofluthierie encompasses many
aspects of woodworking , and the
workmanship and design of these instruments were ofthe highest quality. The
woods were handsome, the joints tight,
and the finis h work impressive.
These works of musical artistry encompassed two and three-dimensional carving,
joinery, inlay and marquetry, bending,
turning and veneering. For finishing ,
polyvinyl glues, epoxies, cyonacrylates,
plastic resins and hide glues all had their
place. Nitrocellulose lacquer was the most
common finishing material; but oil and
spirit varnishes, polyurethanes, shellacs
and hand-rubbed oils were also evident.

On guitars and mandolins, the tapere 1

dovetail was the predominant method df
joining the neck and body. On classicAl
guitars, the "slippered foot" (Spanis h
heel) was used. And on all the luthiers, thb
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carving, such a delicate feature of woodworking, was accomplished with artistry.

One Special Lecturer

Among the most memorable of the nine
lectures, held in the mornings and evdnings, was that presented by Micha cil
Dresdner on musical instrument finishe J.
As you know, finishing is a subject that cah
give woodworkers (especially luthierJ)
headaches. But due to his considerable
background in luthierie and furniture
restoration, Michael was able to provide ~
sound answer for every finishing question.
One engaging idea he expounded
the possibility of cyonacrylates as a futuk
finishing material (when the price comes
down). And what about removink
polyurethane finishes which are barely
affected by strippe rs? Mr . Dresdn ~r
advised:
" Find a spot where the finish has lifted
from the wood (a crack is a likely locatiOlh
and the finish will peel off like a layer J f
wrap. " ThiIS occurs due to Ia
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but excellent cohesion to itself.

Amateurs and Professionals

Though there was little difference between the quality of work displayedby the
amateurs and the professionalsat this conr ention, an interestingdifference between
the groups themselves was noted: The
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amateurs seemed more inclined toward
b dical experimentation, while the pros
attempted to keep a keen eye on the
I
marketplace.
This year, the pros seemed less pres~u red by economics than in times past.
Perhaps this was due to an improved
economic climate in the nation. Or, it
could have resulted from an improved
attitude toward the professional's bread
~nd butter-repairs. Indeed, repairs used
I
to be looked upon as a necessary evil.
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Now, most professionals are deriving a
significant if not dominant portion of their
incomes in this manner.

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crafted instrument. Ofparticular note is the
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Acoustic/electric archtop guitar by Steve
Grimes. The soundboard is sitka spruce while
the back and sides aremade from curly maple.
Ebony is used for the bridge, tailpiece, and
fingerboard. Mother of pearl and abalone
inlays graciously decorate the fingerboard.

What? You're on your wayto an exciting

exhibition of woodworking wonderment
and you're not taking us with you? Let us
know the person to contact, and other
woodworkers can share your adventure.
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Guide to
Circular Saw Blades
by David M. Camp

Choosing the right tool for the job at

hand is one of the most important aspects
of woodworking . You wouldn't use a chisel
to drive a woodscrew, nor would you put a
drill bit into a router and try to bore holes.
So why would anyone want to rip lumber
with a crosscut blade? In the next two
issues of Popular Woodworker, we're going to discuss the choices to be made when
considering circular saw blades.

Why Pay for Carbide?

The original blade that comes with most
table saws is usually a plain, ordinary steel
combination blade. Chances are it's not
only plain and ordinary but, if it has been
used for any length of time at all, is probably outright dull! Hardened steel blades
require frequent sharpening-so much, in
fact, that this can lead to frequent replacement. Instead of replacing the saw with a

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similar blade, however, the serious woodworker would do better to invest in a set o~
carbide-tipped blades.
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Carbide blades not only stay sharp
longer, they cut through hardwoods with
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less effort on the part of both operator and
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machine. What's more, the wood is left
with a clean, smooth edge, usually read~
for gluing.
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It's the tooth itself that is responsible for
these miracles. More than just a serrated
.
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disc, these blades have individual teeth
made of tungsten carbide, an alloy made
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from carbon and tungsten and bonded with
cobalt, which is one of the most durabl~
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substances made by man. When these
teeth are brazed onto a hardened steel sa
body, the result is the most durable blad~
possible.

More Than One Blade

Unless nothing is cut but particleboard,
the well-equipped shop is going to need
several different blades for different pu+
poses. There are excellent carbide-tipped
combination blades available, and they cah
be very useful. Along with being fine fo~
cutting many of the softer woods, they ar~
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perfect for plywood. (After all, because of
zrai pattern, any cut madeI
thee criss-cross gram
in plywood is a combination of ripping and
crosscutting.)
Unfortunately, combination blades are

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not ideal for every cutting task in the shop .

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For the best results in ripping or crosscut.ng hardwoods, it is better to have separate
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blades which are made for these specific
I I'ications.
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Differences in Design
To understand why some blades perform
specific tasks better than others, certain
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factors of blade design must be considered.
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f he most important aspects are the gullets
and the hook angle s.
I Gullets are the curved valleys that follow
eac h tooth , acting like a scoop to clean
bhips and sawdust from the cut.
I The hook angle , or rake of the tooth, is
fhe angle b~tween the face of the tooth and
the center line ofthe blade. A larger hook
~ngle means the tooth is taking a bigger
bite, and a larger gullet is needed to clear
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the sawdust.

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Because of their very slight hook angles
(usually no more than S'-IO'), crosscut
blades have small gullets. And since
gullets do not consume much of the space
around the blade's circumference, it is
possible to have up to 60 and even 80 teeth
on a 10" blade. These teeth are usually
ground with either an alternate top bevel
or hollow ground with inverted "V" teeth.
The smaller bites taken by each one are
what allow the blade to cut across the grain
without tearing.
With a hook angle of 20'-30', and the
larger gullets which that entails, rip biades
are able to cut material at a faster rate of
speed. They usually have about 24 teeth
with a square top grind for faster chip
removal.
In most cases, combination blades have
around 40 teeth. Their alternate top bevel

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teeth have a small hook angle of about }j'

to prevent tearing when crosscutting.
Every fifth tooth is usually a square top
" raker" with a large gullet in front to assist
in ripping. Clearly, there is some compromise involved in the quality ofboth operations but, in certain cases, this may be
acceptable.

Shape of Tooth Grind

Carbide teeth can be ground in several
different configurations. These shapes
play an important part in how well a blade
performs certain functions.

Triple-Chip or Uni-Chip
This configuration performs similarly
to the square top profile, but leaves a
somewhat smoother surface. Some manufacturers offer it on "glue edge" rip blades,
as well as blades designed for paneling,
plastic laminates and other materials with
prefinished surfaces.

Square or Flat Top

This style of grind tends to stay sharp the
longest, because the entire surface of the
tooth is being used. For the same reason,
it tends to tear the fibers of the wood, leaving a rough surface, and so is primarily
used on rip blades.

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Combination
Th is is the configuration that is most
common on combination blade s. It has
four teeth with an alternate top bevel profile to cut across the grain , followed by a
square top raker to assist in ripping.

Alternate Top Bevel

The points on this shape of tooth act to
score the cut and remove very littl e
materi al , leaving quit e a smooth finish.
This is the best profile for cutting across
the grain . Unfortunately the points tend to
dull more quickly.

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Woodworkers

Hollow Ground with

Inverted "V'
This style works in much the same manner as the alternate top bevel grind . It too .
uses the points to score the material, and
its most common application is for fine
cutting on veneers and plastic laminates.

Apr il 1985. Elmira, NY.

Chemung Valley WildlifeCarvers Show & Sale. For

moreinformation writetoChemungCountyHistorical
Society, 415 East Water Street, Elmira, New York
14901.

April 1-5. Mem phis, TN .

National Hardwood FlooringInstallation Schoolisof.

feringa trainingcourse in proper sandingtechniques!
including how to break down and clean a sanding
machine. For information contactNational OakF100rl
ing ManufacturersAssociation, (901) 526-5016.

April 4. Santa Ana , CA.

OrangeCounty Woodworkers Association's monthly
meeting. (Open to all woodworkers) For more informationcontactOrangeCountyWoodworkers Association, P.O.Box 2, Placentia, CA 92670.

April 4-30. Seattle, WA.

A showofdesksmade of wood. Contact CherylPeter"

son Sechrist, Gallery Manager (206)625-0542.

April 6. Anaheim, CA.

ReliefCarving 1 coursebegins. For more information
contact Jim Nash, 1220E. Ball Road, Anaheim,CA
92805 or call (714) 772-5444.

April 6. Anaheim, CA.

PowerToolBird Carvingcoursestarts. Forfurtherinformation contact Jim Nash 1220 E. Ball Road,

Anaheim, CA 92805 or call (714) 772-5444

In the next issue, we will

discu ss what is available. We will provide
a list of saw blade manufacturers (complete with addresses) and discu ss the
specifications and special feature s they
have to offer, including the efforts of some
manufacturers in the area s of noise reduction and thinner kerfs. All to help you pick
the right blade for your need s.

April U-14. Plymouth, NO.

Woodworking World-The New England Show &
Seminar. The Showwillfeature Wooden BoatBuilding.
For information contact \V.A.N.A. at 35 MainStreet,
Suite 6, Plymouth, NH03264or call (603)536-3876.

April 13-14. Saugerties, NY.

Hands-on workshop: Makinga Shoji Screen taught by
Robert Meadow. For more information contact The
Luthierie,2449 WestSaugertiesRd., Saugerties, NYI
12477 or call (914) 246-5207.

continued on page 38

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Pop ular Woodworker

Boatbuilding

Before You
"Messel" With Your

Vessel, Read This

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by Clifford G. Hurst

For the craftsman seeking to broaden his environment. For this reason , mo st boat s
expertise in working with wood, the con - are constructed using a grid of interlockstruction of a boat can be an educational, ing pieces.
Between the se piec es vari ou s sealants,
useful and enjoyable adventure. Welcome
bedding compounds or caulking comaboard!
With visions of mist in your face, you're pounds are applied . Compounds fill any
all set to sail forth on your project. But gaps between pieces of wood when the
before you commence this new woodwork- wood dries out , but rem ain fl exible
ingjourney, it is wise to examine some of enough to give as it swells again when wet.
the primary differences between boat- Sealants serve to keep water on the sur face
build ing and other forms of the trade. of the wood , preventing it from penet rating
(Don't be embarrassed to learn; we're all in too deeply into the grain. This helps
the same boat when it comes to beginning reduce the likelihood ofa new project. )

Dry Rot: The Curse

of Wooden Boats

Making the Boat Watertight

Unlike our land-bound projects, a boat
must float. This means keeping water
out-and out from all directions. Building
a watertight hull is only half the battle. The
deck , cabin top, cabin sides and cockpit
must also be protected. And the mast part ner, shaft log , portholes , ve nts a nd
assorted thru-hulls must be designed and
installed to shed water properly.
To make a boat watertight , you must
build it to allow for the expected movement
of wood as it swells and shrinks in a marine
April /May 1985

Actually, dry rot is a misnomer; dr y

wood doesn't rot. But damp wood will , and

....

on wooden boats, does. Rot is the sing le

greatest cau se of degeneration of wooden
boats; but by proper forethough t and craftsmanship, you can greatly reduce a boat ' s
susceptibility to thi s danger.
The sec ret of pre venting dr y rot is air
c irculation. How tempting it is, when
building a watertight boat , to build an airtight one, too . Don't! Instead, provide
plenty of ventilation to all enclosed places
on board. Youcan do this with a liberal use
of dorade vents and cowl vents. Include
louvered doors and caned drawer or closet
fronts, and install opening por ts wherever
po ssible.
To make sure all horizontal places on the
boat have some means of draining water :
1)fit toe rails with scuppers ; 2) make floor
timbers with limber holes in them to let
water pas s along the bilge ; and 3) all ow
some means of pumping out and spo nging
the lowest point of the bilge without dif-

Good desig n and p roper construction ofTh is

hatch and companionway door serve 10 keep
water out bUTallows air 10 circulate f reely.

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A boat builder must learn to work with compound, irregular curves. These pieces of oak will
become cabin sides and coaming ofa 25'
catboat.

Boats are an amalgam of compound , 1')

regular curves . Unique to boatbuilding is
the concept of fairness or fair lines-s6
you must learn to work with and create fair
curves. Rarely in boatbuilding will you
have use for T-squares or miter gauges l
Instead, you must learn to cut long I
gentle curves with table saws and circular saws.
To make the wood conform to shape,
much of it will be steamed. Other woods
yo u will back ou t, disc grind , o ~
spokeshave to fit. Use battens to guide you
in determining fair curves , marking you
stock , and guiding your tools.

ficulty. In sum, guard against the entrapment of moisture at every opportunity.

The specialized woodworking

skills involved in building a boat

fall into two categories: working

with compound curves and
working with mechanical
fasteners.

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IPlanking beginson a 16' catboat

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Dovetails are usually restricted to interior cabinetwork, and mortise and tenon
l pril/ May 1985

joints are limited as well. Mostly, the parts

of a wooden boat are held together with
mechanical fasteners : screws, rivets,
clench nails, ring nails, drifts and bolts.
Select fastene rs which will not rust (e.g.
bronze , copper, monel, stainless steel or
galvanized steel). And use only noble
metals to fasten a boat.
Proven techniques have developed over
the years which guide the proper fastening
of a boat. For instance, stagger planking
sc rews to avoid splitting the frames ;
countersink to no more than one-third the
thickness ofthe piece being fastened; and
bed the driven end of a drift with cotton
and white lead before driving it home.

One Final Point

Pretty as they are, boats are not meant to
be looked at; they are meant to be used ,
and therefore must beseaworthy. Calm and
inviting at times, the sea can also turn
harsh and hostile. As a builder of boats,

Planking is nearly complete on the same 16'

catboat

therefore, you must construct yours to

withstand the worst. That is why safety
factors of three or more are commonly
used in designing. Do not reduce them .
The above are generalizations and , as
with any generalizations, err by omission.
But by heeding their basic premise of safety when deciding whether or not to build
your own boat, you won't be sorry-and
rock yours.

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Bird sculptures in Wood Show. Display, Sale, an4
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(503) 228-1367 or write Forestry Center, 4033 SW
Canyon Rd., Portland, OR 97221.

April 20-21. Abilene, TX.

13th Annual Industrial Arts Youth Conference. Fo
more information contact Dr. Jerry Drennan, Chairj
man, Industrial Technology Department, ACUStation
Box 8107, Abilene, TX 79699.

Apr il 25-28. Washington, D.C.

WashingtonCraft Show. For moreinformation contact
Marta Doggett, A & I 3101, Smithsonian Institutionl
Washington, DC 20560 or call (202) 357-4000.
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petition open toall woodcarvers. For moreinformation
contact Knute Bartrug, 707 Eastern Shore Drivel
Salisbury, MD 21801 or call (301) 749-5174.

April 27. Lincroft, NJ.

Brookdale Community Collegeoffersspring and fall
woodworking seminars. In April Michael Dresdner
will present a full-day workshop on finishin g l
refinishing and repairing. Contact Dr. G. A. Longo
Brookdale CommunityCollege, Lincroft,NJ07738 0
call (201) 842-1900, ext. 586.

Apr il 27. Anaheim , CA.

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ReliefCarving II . coursebegins. Formoreinformation

contact Jim Nash, 1220E. Ball Road, Anaheim, I
92805 or call (714) 772-5444.

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Apri l 27. Chicago, n.,

April 13-14. Brookfield , CT.
Classes on Japanese Joinery Techniques by Toshio
Odate. For more informationcall the Brookfield Craft
Center at (203) 775-4526.

Seminars in chip carving, dovetailjoinery and more

For informationcontact w'A .N.A., 35 Main Street,
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continued 'On page 46

Popular Woodworker

Handicrafts by Handy People

Redwoods United, Inc.
by Deborah R. Upshaw

"Our product is people, but our

hfeblood is wood. Without wood , the 120
people we work with would be idle and
relegated to a lifetime of daytime

t~levision ."

I So states Leon Burliner, Executive

Director and Founder of Redwood s
United, Inc. , a program for handicapped
persons whose disabilities range from
cerebral palsy and quadraplegia to mental
impairments as severe as schizophrenia.
: " We are a rehabilitation social service
agency," Mr. Burliner explains. Now in its
<:lth year, Redwoods United , Inc. allows
developmentally disabled citizens to exJ erience self-sufficiency.
This unique group of woodworkers,
located in the redwood country of northern
I
California, busily engages in the producI
tion of redwood planters, redwood burl
I
clocks and tables , bowls, pen sets, wind
sbinners, and many more goods.

offices, and whole sale and ret ail outl et), aged, finished product. We bega n with
th is organization has three retail stores redwood planters."
in the area and operates a preschool as
At Work
well for youngsters aged two to six With comprehensive training, many of
30070 o f t hem disabled .
Unlike directors of similar programs the functions the workers perform are simwhich depend entirely on industry for sub- ple, repetitive tasks. For instance, they
contracting work , Burliner had a different sand or band planters, assemble spinners,
plan of action. He recalls, "I decided to ex- face clocks and tran sport materials from
periment with manufacturing products one work area to another. Those with more
from raw materials all the way to a pack- . agility perform such sophisticated tasks as

How It Began
I In 1971, Leon Burliner was asked by key
citizens
in his coastal community to comI
mence this unique program. With $7000
and an abandoned, weather-worn schoolhouse, he went to work.
Today, Redwoods United , Inc. operates
on a budget of $1,300,000 and serves 120
people (" wor ke rs") . Besides th e
schoolhou se facility (now housing a production factory, warehouse, administrative
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Client assembles a planter using a banding tool.

IApril/May 1985
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39

Close up of client using the banding tool , whicJ

attaches metal strips around planter boards.

program which involves everyone," he

I
clarifies , confirming that safety .IS aIways
I
a foremost consideration in everyone's
,
mind. "On one occasion, we had gone456
consecutive working days without a single
accident. Safety has to be a very high
priority with our management and labor
force. Besides," he adds, " nobody
disability better than people who are
already disabled."

kn0fS

Production

operating power sawsand other more complex machinery.

In planter production, workers begin by
milling wood on a portable saw mill.
When the wood (90% redwood, 5 % fir,
5 % maple burl) comes into the warehouse,
they run it through a 60" resaw and then
through a planer. Boards are cut to the proper length on a whirlwind saw which is
operated with a foot pedal. It is considered
one of the safest saw blades to use.
Next the workers cut grooves in the
boards with a hand dado machine. Following this, they send boards to the angle
room to be cut on radial arms saws at the
correct angle. The bottoms ofthe planters
are made in the angle room by workers
who staple scraps of wood together and
drill them with a drill press.
In the banding and sanding room,
workers use a banding tool to fit 1/2"metal
strips around the planters (the strips hold
the boards together). Others sit around a
large table sanding rough edges on the
planters with files or sandpapers blocks.
Some dip planters into a large vat filled
with redwood stain. Once the planters dry,

the bands are wiped clean. At last ready for

shipment, they are wrapped in heavy
cardboard.

Safety
Safety is a foremost consideration in any
woodworking endeavor, but especially so
at Redwoods United. On a daily basis,
band saws, table saws, swingline saws and
a variety of other woodworking power
tools are operated. How do they do it?
Mr. Burliner is proud to explain . "We
have a very intense and attentive safety

If you have ever driven through the redwood country in northern California, you
I
have seen beautiful tables , clocks, and
other projects made from redwood bUfls
for sale. Such items are among the prod~c
tion inventory at Redwoods United , Inc.
For tables, the burl slabs are cut on an
Alaskan saw mill, kiln dried and sand~d
with an orbital air sander. Then the edges
I
are carefully burned with a torch a?d
brushed with a wire brush.
I
Burl clocks are cut into patterns on a
l
band saw. Some are cut into recognizable
shapes like dogs, eagles, an outline oft~e
U.S.A. , etc. Many of the burl clocks,
however, are left in their natural s~aPI'

Myriad of wooden gifts inside Eureka retail

shop. Wind spinners, their newest product, hang
from ceiling.

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' POPUlar WOOdworker\

Recently, the governor of California was

dresented with a burl clock cut in the shape
df his state.
I This unique plant contains another
room in which these diligent workers
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douse tables, clocks and other burl items
J, ith Envirotex, Crystal Sheen or other
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similar finishing products. The controlled
Hot and dry temperature of this room
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allows the wooden products to dry
1
.
roperly.
Final steps include attaching table legs
to tabletops with metal dowels (smalI
J ieces of rebar) and putting faces on
cllocks. The burl tables, which selI from
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$110 to $450, are sold to customers alI over
+ e western states, including Alaska and
Hawaii. They are also shipped abroad to
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England , Germany and Japan.

a 700-lb . , four-foot high apple? That's exA mighty job for a mighty crew. Thanks
actly what this group did on a contracted to concerned people like Leon Burliner,
job for Apple Computer Company in Palo the developmentalIy disabled members of
Alto, California. Working with chain saws our society are given opportunities to
and power sanders, they carved the giant become productive and proud. Redwoods
apple (with a big bite in the middle) out of United, Inc. not only enriches their lives.
It improves our world .
a solid piece of redwood.

Marketing
Leon Burliner clearly takes pride in
directing this worthwhile organization.
I
Soon he plans to develop 10,000 color
6atalogues
'iIIustrating their. products for
I
distribution to stores throughout the U.S.
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and eventualIy around the world .
I "Along with our other products, we
make redwood bowls turned on lathes,
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bookends and candlestick holders, and are
interested in wine racks and toys as future
possibilities. But, I think we need to do
more marketing of the items we have now,"
blaims Leon.
I Retail sales went from $20,000 a year
back in 1fJ77 to $130,000 in 1983. When
~ou realize that the unit price of the products is quite reasonable, this is truly a
lremendous profit. The burl clocks range
n price from $29.00 to $90.00, and the ,
planters start at $2.00 and go up to $12.95
lor the triple-band, 24" size. The latest
product, the "wind spinners," are very
popular and selI from $8.95 to $11.95.
I States Mr. Burliner, "Right now our
teres are doing so welI, I'm bringing in a
swing shift. We are producing wooden
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amount ofdamage they can do

. ~"" to wood!
by Daniel F. Mayer, Ph.D.

Someday a series of eerie ticks, intersJaced with periods of ominous quiet, may
shatter the stillness of your home. Some
at~ribute these sounds of the deathwatch
b~etle to a foreboding coming of the
Shrouded Figure . Actually, the tap ping is
merely the lovecall betwee n prospective
mates of these wood-infesting insects .

Of the 1,000,000 different species of insects, hundreds of varieties use wood as

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food and/or shelter. In Nature, these wee
creatures convert wood to soil, but become
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recognize it and know what to do- which
usually means calli ng in the exte rminator
to fumigate.

Damage 10 wood by subterran ean termites.

In general, more wood resin

equals less insect damage.
Because hea r twood co ntai ns co nsidera ble chemical resin, it is highly resistant to insect invasion. Slow-growing hardwood species usually have a higher natural
resin conten t than fast-growing softwoods.
In order of susceptibility to insect attack, hardwood hea rtwood is the most
resistant, followed by hardwood sapwood ,
softwood heartwood and softwood sapwood (the most vulnerable.)

"I Can't Believe They Ate

the Whole Thing"
What te rmite s ca n do to woo d is
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Damage 10 wood by dampwood termites.

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Termi tes, carpenter bees, carpe nter

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These insects enjoy dining on houses and
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Unlike termites, powder post beetles
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Carpenter bees and carpenter ants are

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pollen and nectar for the young larvae. To
control these bees, plug the holes at nigHt
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. c ham ber s
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arge,'interconnecting
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that resemb e an ornate carving.
~ake slit-like openings through the surflce of infested wood and expel their fine
skwdust borings through these slits. Thi s
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aht condominium. Treatment is usually
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Someof the 250,000 species of
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cutting small round holes in the wood

through which adult beetles emerge. Over
time , the interior of a wooden piece is
reduced to a fine powder. Baseball bats, ax

Adult deathwatch beetle.

handles and shovel handles are favorite

delicacies. Also on the menu , oak, ash ,
maple, walnut and hickory are preferred to
softwoods.
False powder post beetle adults attack a
variety of woods . They bore into new and
seasoned wood and lay their eggs in egg
tunnels. Adult exit holes are 118"-3/8" in
diameter, slightly larger than powder post
beetle exit holes . Wood appears peppered
or shot full of holes, and larva tunnels are
full offine frass (insect waste). The leadcable borer, which bores through lead
sheathing, belongs to this group. For control use an oil-based insecticide.
The old house borer is a roundheaded
borer. It often riddles structural wood
(seasoned softwood sapwood) leaving tunnels tightly packed with powdery frass.
Other members of this group attack structural wood and furniture. Fumigation and
residual insecticide sprays are used for

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control.
Last, enter the furniture beetle. Hungry
and homeless, it attacks both hardwoods
and softwoods. In fact, any piece of antique furniture has more than likely been
infested with furniture beetles at some
time or another. For control of these
destructive pests, use an oil-based insecticide as a surface spray. A wax, varnish ,

lacquer or finishing oil finish will prevent

adults from laying eggs. Movable items
may be fumigated in special vaults.
No, it's not pleasant realizing miniscule
insects can actually destroy our wood, the
staff of a woodworker's life. But by
outsmarting them, we will have the last
laugh when selling our wares-and I don't
mean at a flea market! .

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18th Century
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by Chris de Firmian
Have you ever needed to cut a rabbet
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with a machine? Howaboutjust wanting to
but the joint by hand? Try an 18thcentury
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b ade by most old world cabinetmakers,
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Usually madeof beechor birch, a rabbet
plane can be constructed from most any
Idense hardwood. When choosingwoodfor
la plane block, select a quartersawn
Istraight-grained piece. While figured
'wood is attractive, it is harder to work and
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Iar movement.
more prone to irregu
The thickness of the plane body and the
width of the blade are the same. For a
general use plane, 1" stock (13/16") is a
good thickness. Though the length of the
finished plane is 9-1/2" , start with a 14"

IStock should be at least 4 inches longer than the

I inished length. so that guide blocks can be
clamped to it. Accurate boring ofthe wedgeslot
'angles is essential.

block to support guide blocks for boring

the holes.
After jointing one edge, rip the material
at 3 ", which is the finished height of the
body. More than that would make the
center of gravity too high, resulting in a
plane which is awkward to use.
With the body cut to size, layout the
wedge slot, mouth and throat. The blade
rests against the back of the wedge slot,
known as the bed, at a 45"angle. The bed
angle meets the sole 10" from the back
edge of the 14" block. The length of the
wedge slot on top of the plane is 1-1/4".
Draw the front of the wedge slot at a 50'
angle. This allows for wedge taper.
The throat is a 1-1/4 " circle, with the
center 4" from the front edge of the plane
and 1-5/8" from the top. The mouth opening is 3/16". From the front edge of the
mouth, drawa line at an 80' angle that connects with the throat circle. Last, 1-1/2"
above the sole, draw a line parallel to the
sole connecting the bed and throat.
After all parts are laid out, drill the 1-1/4"
hole for the throat. Be sure to back the
plane with a scrap piece of woodto prevent
chipping. Then , using a bandsaw, cut out
the area between the mouth and throat.
The wedgeslot is 3/8" wide and should be
bored with a 5/16" drill bit. To bore accurately, you'll need to make guide blocks.
Guide blocks should be 6" long, 1-1/2"
high, and the same thickness as the plane
body. Cut the end of one block at 45"and
the end of the other at 50'. Glue sandpaper

to the bottoms to keep them from slipping

while being clamped.
Now, on the angled surfaces , draw two
lines that coincide with the lines defining
the 3/8" wedge slot on the top center of the
plane body. When boring, be careful not to
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The next step in building this tool is to

chisel the sides of the slot clean. An extremely sharp chisel will be needed for
cutting into the end-grain on the front side
of the slot. The top front edge of the wedge
slot should be chiseled down and inwarda
bit to prevent it from chipping when the
tightened wedge is driven out. After the
wedge slot is finished , cut 4-1/2" off the
back of the 14"block, leaving the plane at
its finished length of 9-1/2".
The wedge is 3/8" thick and has a j'
taper. The tip of the wedge is cut at an
angle to help guide the shavingsup into the
throat. The notch cut in the top of the
wedge makes for easier handling, while
the small cut-away o~ the blade side of the
wedge leaves room for a mallet to tap the
iron without hitting the wedge.

An iron can be made from an already

tempered piece of steel such as an old
metal file, or from mild steel and then
tempered. The easiest method is to make
an iron from mild steel. Using a hacksaw,
file and grinder, shape a piece of 1/8"steel
into the blade shape.
To temper, place the shaped iron into a
cast-ironpot filled with coal. Heat the coal
and blade end of the iron with a gas torch
until the blade turns a red/orange color
(approximately 500' E) . Immediately
after it has turned color, drop it into a
bucket of oil. Old motor oil works fine.
This rapid coolingof the bladetempers the
steel.
If you don't wantto attempt the tempering, use an electric grinder to shape an old
metal file into an iron. This method works

fine, but requires muchtime and patience'

Grind a littlebit at a time, beingcareful no!
to overheatthe bladeend ofthe ironas this
will ruin the tempering. If the metal turns
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blue, it has beenoverheated.Keepa cupof
water nextto the grinder forcoolingoffthe
iron, and don't worry if the blade. is a bitI
overheated. Nowsharpen the bladeat a 3cr
angle.
. Next, place the iron and wedgeinto thd
plane body. With the blade 1/8"abovethd
sole, tap the wedge until it is snug. The~
place the sole of the tensioned plane ove~
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the cut as deep as you want the joint. The
saw kerf keeps the endgrain from tearing.
Clamp the fence along the saw kerf and
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A rabbet plane also works well for
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'Shop Tip

The Finishing
Touch
Three Techniques for Three Finishes
by B. Beck

Shellac
When it comes to finishing your work ,
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first.

ShelIac comes in clear, orange, and different consistencies. Choose the one that
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orange can be used to tint the clear,
especially if an antique effect in your finish
is desired.)

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ShelIac is easy to apply, resists heat, and

can be polished to any degree of luster!
This makes it possible to highlight th~
forms you have created with wood. On~
word of warning: Alcohol dissolves'
shelIac, so do not use this finish on an~
surface that may be used to serve alcohod
such as a tabletop or bar. Otherwise,1
because shelIac gives such a hard , elasti
finish, it can take a lot of wear and is eas I
to touch up.
Using shelIac takes time; each coat must
dry at least overnight. On warm days, or i
used in the sun , it may take only two 0 I
three hours to dry. But do not use it on wet
days, as moisture will add a white film to
the finish .
Apply shelIac in three or four coats.
Each coat should be thinned with three or
more parts wood alcohol to one part
shelIac. Thinning, of course , makes the
finisher flow more easily.
After each coat has dried and beforeapplying the next, rub down the surface with
fine steel wool. "00" grade is good for
the undercoats, folIowed by "000" or
finer for the final one. The coarser the
grade, the dulIer the finish.

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r ax. You now have a professional shellac
inish that will LAST.

Varnish
How do you go about varnishing to
attain the perfect finish? By following the
~uggestions listed it will be easy- and the
~esult will be another professional job.
I Take your time and sand the wood care,fully. Next, coat the raw wood with a
sealer coat of good shellac, carefully
~elected. Thin it first with two parts wood
~lcohol to one part shellac, allowing it to
ry thoroughly on the wood.
I Next, rub down the wood with mediumgrade steel wool. The result is a satinI mooth finish. On this, brush a quickdrying synthetic varnish, one which is
~ecommended for use on furniture. Ifyou
r ork out in the sun, the shellac will dry in
only four or five hours, longer for working
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~atin, you must decide at this point. For a
satin or antique fini sh, use a satin or dull
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unde rcoat will never dry! One way to test

the readiness of the first coat is to press
your fingernail into it-hard. The coat
should be as sturdy as any fully dried piece
of fini shed wood in your home .
One problem ofletting your finish dry in
the sun is the danger of blistering, so don't
try to hurry the job. But if you were rash
and blistering did occur, there is a remedy:
Press down the blisters with the pad of
your forefinger or thumb. This will work
if you can get to the fini sh before it has
dried.
Whoops! Too late? Chip the blistering
out and touch up the holes with some
finish applied with a small camel's-hair
brush . Later, when all has dried, sand the
spot s mooth using extremely fine
sandpaper.

Antique Patina

For that "priceless antique patina" look,

sand the wood entirely smooth before even
beginning to apply the finish. This is
known as " raising the grain ." Use "000"
steel wool and take time to do it right.
Next, wet the surface with water to bring
I Neverapply a second coat until thefirst out the grain . Let the wood dry com one has completelydriedand hardened. If pletely, and then sand it down again. You
'you do not observe this precaution, the are now ready for the finish. It is made by

mixing one part clear shellac, one part

orange shellac, and four parts wood
alcohol.
Apply the first coat and allow at least 24
hours for it to dry. Then rub it with "000"
steel wool until it is smooth, "beautifully"
smooth. Next , apply four more coats ,
following the same procedure of drying
(24 hours for each coat) and rubbing.
When your final coat is ready, rub it
with boiled linseed oil. The linseed oil
must be applied patiently, not hurriedly.
When it has been completely absorbed by
the wood, wipe it dry with fresh rags. Your
finish now has that "antique patina':"'"
priceless and elegant-and the surface may
be waxed for a satin mirror fini sh .

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Now you can sand small parts to precise
thickness on your drill press, and remove
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each pass. For more information contact:
Allen Company, Division of Mote, Inc.,
120l South 6th Street, Hopkins, MN
55343, (612) 933-1201.

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I Bryco introduces the Mortise and Tenon

Jig to clamp your work in place and assist
you in accurately and safely making return
end cuts on moulding, half lap joints,
spline grooves for miter joints and more.
For more information contact: Norman
Bryden, Bryco, Inc., Tool Mfg. Group ,
402 W. Springfield Ave., Champaign, IL
61820, (217) 356-5009.

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New
Products
24" Rolling Bed Planer
This new generation knife plane combines the energy-efficient performance
benefits of knife planing with the design
benefits of a wide belt sander. A conveyor
through-feed system eliminates many conventional knife planer adjustments, and
specially designed acoustical geometry
reduces planer noise levels. For more information contact: Powermatic Houdaille,
Morrison Road, McMinnville, TN 37110,
(615) 473-5551.

"Merle" Adjustable
Corner Clamp
MLCS, Ltd. has developed a new clamp
for woodworkers. Among its many unique
features is that the "Merle" clamp forces
work into square. Excellent for clamping
picture frames, cabinets or anything which
requires 90-degree corner clamping. Industrial quality tool made of cast
aluminum and steel. Retail price $34.95,
available from MLCS, Ud., p.o. Box 53,
Rydal, PA 19046.
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May 14. Tempe , AZ.

Swapmeetat Wood World in Tempe. For more information please call Bill Gran (602) Z77-8003 or Bob
Swansonat (602) 893-1225.

May 10-11. Las Vegas, NV.

May 14-16. Madison, WI.

INCA powertool demonstration. For more information contact Christian or Jeri at (702) 871-0722 or write
Imported European Hardware & Tools 3820 Schiff
Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89103.

Wood Adhesivesin 1985: Status and Needs. For more

information contact Forest Products Research Society,
2801MarshallCourt, Madison, WI 53705 or call (608)
231-1361.

May 13. Anaheim, CA.

May 15-19. San Francisco, CA.

Hand-Rubbed Oil Finishingclass starts. For more information contact Jim Nash, 1220 E. Ball Road,
Anaheim, CA 92805 or call (714) 772-5444.

ACCCraftfair. Formoreinformation contactAmerican

CraftEnterprises, Inc., P.O. Box10, 256MainSt., New
Paltz, NY 12561.

May 13-17. Toledo, OH.

May 18. Rexdale/Ontario, Canada.

Sprayfinishingtechnologyworkshop. Formore information contact Judy Jennings at (419) 372-2436.

Indepth seminarsin marquetry and inlayandtablesaw

techniques. For moreinformation contactw'A.N .A.,

35 MainStreet,Suite6, Plymouth,NH03264, or call

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May 18-19. Santa Rosa , CA.

California CarversGuild Show. For moreinformation
contact California CarversGuild, P.O. Box 1195, Cambria, CA 93428.

May 19-21. Gleneden Beach, OR .

AllIndustry MarketingManagement Conference. For
moreinformation contact: CharlesE. Link, Executive
Director, Western Building Material Association, P.O.
Box1699, Olympia, WA 98507orcall(206)943-3054.:

May 25-26. Dayton , OH.

Outdoorfine art and craftsshowand woodcarvers exhibition. Contact Richard Belcher, 4849 Delba Dr.,
Dayton, OH 45439or call (513) 293-1506; or contact
DeEarnest McLemore, 142 Riverbend Dr., Dayton,
OH 45405 or (513) 228-1115.

May 25-26. Portland OR.

Bonsai Show. Will feature displays, demonstrationsand
marketplace. FormoreinformationcontactDiane Gerlt
at (503) 228-1367 or writeto theForestry Center, 4033
SW CanyonRoad, Portland, OR 97221.

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986-9341 eXI.347.

Writ e or call for a catalog and prices Oil

our 8 eccentric and 12 screw types of
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fast cutting action suitable for grinding out nicks in blades and reshapi ng bevels,
yet is hard enough to resist ra pid hollow ing common to most manma de coarse
sto nes. Complements the set of waterstones above . 3" x 8%" x 2 ".

Moi sture Ran ge 6-20%,

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MAKITA BLADE SHARPENER

$195.00 POSTPA ID Model 9820-2

True pocket meter WIth

protective cap over pins
Handy shape to press
pins into wood WIth ease

Sharpens jo int er & planer knive s up to 16" long

with great speed and accuracy . Medium grit
Ja pa nese waterstone rotates in gravltv-Ied water
ba th for safe work on your edge tools.
OPTIONAL ACCE SSORY JIG (shown in u se at
left) for ch isels & pla ne irons . . $12.5 0 Postpaid .

Case in high tmpact plast ic .

For mor e det ails see brochure

also from Lignoma t:

NEW GREEN WHEEL

fOl' 9820-2 $35.00 POSTP AID

Lignometers:
H30: 4-30 % H60: 460%
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12 0 grit silicone carbide wheel rapidly re-shapes

bevels an d grinds out nicks in HSS or carbon steel
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FRIDAY
SATURDAY
11 a.m. - 7 p.m. 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

SUNDAY
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR, as hundreds of exhibitors from across the U.S. and
Canada, display and SELL the finest in tools , machinery, hardware, lumber, veneers ,
saw blades and cutters, abrasives, finishing products, kits, magazines, books and a
wide variety of woodworking and woodcarving accessories. Even BIGGER than last
year's show - a must for all amateurs and woodworking professionals!

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CUSTOM FURNITURE
AND CRAFTS
By the most talented area craftsmen ,
on display and FOR SALE.
The finest for home or office.

SHOW SPECIALS
Come prepared to BUY and SAVE.
Discounts will be offered by many
exhibiting companies. A great chance
to save money!

FREE SEMINARS
A rare opportunity to meet and learn
from the professionals.
Fascinating
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MAKE WOODEN TOYS - PROJECTS 100's

plans , kits , hardwood parts (toy, craft, furniture). Catalog $1.00. Cherry Tree Toys,
Belmont , Ohio 43718 .

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PEG-1000 WHOLESALE - 10 pounds Polyethylene Glycol green wood stabilizer $17.00.

FREE wood finishing guide and products catalog from General Finishes , Box 14363, West
Allis, WI 53214. Phone (414) 774-1050.
SHAKER OR MUG PEGS $10.50per 50, bean
pot candle cups $11.75 per 50, little people
$7.50 per 50, smoke stacks $12.50 per 50,
maple wheels 1" $4.25, 1 1/2" $6.50, 2" $14.25,
2 1/2" $23.50. All per 100, axle pegs per
100-for 1" to 1 1/2" wheels $3.00, for 2" to
2 1/2" wheels $3.50. Add $3.50 for order to
$35.00. Over $35.00 add 10% of order. Much
more in our brochure-$I.OO. Free with order. K
and K Woodcrafters , RD 4, Box 270APW,
.Scotia, N.Y. 12302

TOOLS

FREE - Woodworking Machinery Catalog. Best

prices in USA, McKilligan Supply, 435 Main
St., Johnson City, NY 13790. (607) 729-6511
Filter Bag Fabric for dust collection systems
(80 inch width, $10/running yard ppd.) Standard
and custom filter bags . 1 HP blower, bag and
dust collection system design information for
small woodworking shops, $350. Barter Enterprises, Box 102C, Prospect Harbor, ME 04669.
(207) 963-70_2_3
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The New Wood Products Catalog is here
from P.S.C. Beautiful Furniture. You build from
kits or order finished. Send $3.50 to: P.S.C.,
P.O. Box 1214, Aurora , Ohio 44202.

Over 300 Router Bits

Plus 150 Carbide Tipped Saw Blades
fro m 7" to 16" . are now available to
y ou through o ur ill ustrated c ata lo g .
Designed a nd manufactured sp e ci fi c ally for the professi o na l w oo d worker. these Bits and Blades a re of
th e h ighest qual ity. and are available
at the lowest p ric e s to the trad e .
Send $2 fo r your brochure.

Nimrod Tools
P.O. Box 54, Cedarhurst, N.Y. 11516

WOOD MOULDING KNIVES made for Belsaw

type molders. Wanager Custom Knives, 536
East B, Kingman , KS 67068, (316) 532-5391
MARQUETRY BLADES - finest European
made , flexible , durable, won't clog . For power or hand held saws. Double-cut 34 TP.I., size
" 0", 5" long , limited quantities, $10.00 per
100 - postpaid. J. J. Hildreth, 3153A Mt. Veeder
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place for you to shop and browse. INCA Woodworking Machinery, Konig Woodturning Lathe,
RBI Woodplaner and Precision Scroll Saws,
Bosch Power Tools and Accessories, Freud
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Tools, Carving Tools, Toy Plans and Parts ,
Books, Magazines, Hardwoods, Craft Plywood,
Veneer, Finishes, Glue and other Supplies.
WOODCRAFTERS SUPPLY CO., 20 Arcadia,
Columbus, Ohio 43202.
THE TOOL GUY-Used tools of all kindsspecializing in woodworking tools. Over 600
planes in stock, 500 chisels, 100hand saws,
braces, bits, wood rules, etc. Stanley planes
#55 with cutters-$350, #45-$100, #2 $125,#3-$30,#4--$15,#5--$20,#6-$30,
#7- $40, #8-$60, #98 and #99 side
rabbet-$80. Mail orders and want lists
welcome. Satisfaction guaranteed. Call for
appointment or come by. Dave Paling, (415)
334-7295,227 Ney St., San Francisco, CA
94112.

SHAPER CUTTERS - Save 50% - buy direct

from manufacturer , 40 profiles, many matched
sets including panel cupboard door and rail
coper , 15 shapes in Carbide. Corob , 75
Webster , Worcester , MA 01603.
15"x6" Industrial Wood Planer, 2 h.p. motor,
movable cutterhead , stationary bed, $749.95.
Carbide tip planer knives set of 3, $199.95,
plus much more, table saws, band saws,
jointers, shapers, sanders, etc. Andreou Industries, 22-69 - 23rd Street , Astoria , NY 11105,
(718) 278-9528.

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BRIARWOOD - Greek briar. Plateaux, ebauchon and souche. Highest quality, bargain
prices. Write for information and price list. J.
Mariner, P.O. Box 175, EI Dorado Hills, CA
95630 .
MAKE SMOKING PIPES. Materials , Special
Tools, BOOK: Guide to Pipe-Crafting at Home.
PIMO Inc. PW45, Box 59211, Chicago , Illinois
60659.
EBONY & ROSEWOOD: Fingerboards, 6/4 &
8/4 turning squares, violin fingerboards, tailpieces, chinrests, serving music and wood industry since 1977. Larry Kass Wood & Music
Products, P.O. Box 4111, San Rafael, CA
94913 , (415) 459-3585

Black Oak , White Oak, Tan Oak, Black Walnut, Pacific Madrone, Fremont Cottonwood,
Burls. Lumber is KD S2S or rough. Starting un
der $1.00/B.F. Cal Oak Lumber, P.O. Box 689,
Oroville , CA (916) 534-1426 or Concord, CA
(415) 676-1990
WORLD'S FINEST SITKA SPRUCE for violin,
viola , guitar , cello , bass in hand split billets.
Seasoned 5-12 years; reasonable prices from
$9.75; F.O.B. Alaska Music Spruce, 9006 Firn- I
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your size. Send $5.00 for 3x4x12" sample.
Kent Courtney, 625 West Main, Broussard,
Louisiana 70518.
TUPELO AND CYPRESS CARVING BLOCKS
Send $5.00 for each sample 3x4x12" . Also
receive our woodcarving catalogues and one
issue of THE CARVERS JOURNAL, 625 West
Main, Broussard , Louisiana 70518
EXOTIC WOODS : Blackwood , Burls,
Cocobolo, Ebonies, Rosewoods, Snakewood,
Tulipwood, Ziricote, others. Logs, planks, turning stock . Gilmer Wood Co., 10426 NW.
Laidlaw, Portland, OR 97229or (503)292-4182.
Dulcimer Builders' Supplies precision milled
and fine sanded dulcimer and hammered dulcimer woods . Cherry, Walnut , Padauk, Koa,
Rosewood, Birdseye & Curly Maple, Sitka
spruce , W.R. Cedar , related hardware and I
strings . 54 cent stamp for brochure . Folkcraft
Instruments, Box 807PWW, Winsted, CT
06098. (203) 379-9857.
Desert Ironwood, Mesquite, Mesquite Burlbeautiful for turning; knife handles, pistol grips.
Also dimensional lumber. TreelineHardwoods,
807 S.3rc1 Ave., Tucson, AZ 85701 . (602)
624-6828.
HARDWOOD LUMBER, turning squares, gunstock blanks , carving blocks. Free price list.
Midland Walnut Co., 705 Hwy. 71 W., Savannah, MO 64485. Phone (816) 324-3612
PURVEYORS AND SAWYERS of fine woodsSitka Spruce , Rosewood, Mahogany: instrument stock - Quilted Maple, Yew, Cherry, Teak,
Koa, Walnut, bookmatched and more...Sunfree
Woods, 219 Prospect Street, Bellingham, WA
98225, (206) 671-8123.
COLORFUL WOOD BANDINGS: Domestic,
Imported woods, Approx. 36" lengths. Various
widths . Send SASE for details . Loeffler-Valac
Industr ies, 2557 Forbestown Road, Oroville,
CA 95965

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77 BEAUTIFUL BARN PLANS. For horses,
wprkshops,garages, homes, Catalog $4.00.
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QPALITY FURNITURE HARDWARE, Chair

cane, and lamp parts. Complete selection,
p~omPt delivery, reasonable prices, Catalog
cqsts: $2.50 3rd Class or $3.50 1st Class.
Pfxton Hardware, Ltd., 7818 Bradshaw Rd.,
Dept. PW1, Upper Falls, MD 21156.

BEAUTIFUL AND EASY WIPE-ON WOOD

FINISHING explained in FREE wood finishing
gJide and products catalog. General Finishes,
Box 14363G, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53214.

~usicallnstrument Kits Dulcimers, EASYas-

sembly, solid hardwoods - Cherry, Walnut,

~ammered Dulcimers, Banjos, Mandolins,
Books, Records, and more. Brochure 54 cent
s~amp. Folkcraft Instruments, Box 807-PWK,
1 insted, CT 06098, (203) 379-9857.
FREEINFORMATION anatomically accurate,
tJchnical visual reference blueprints of American Bald Eagle, Red Tail Hawk, Great Horned
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WOOD CUTOUTS (fun or sale) patterns and

complete instructions for original designs to
dress up yard, patio, garden...A) farmer-boy
"scarecrow"; B) 5 popular woodland birds; C)
parrot in hanging ring; D) bobbing blue heron;
E) calico mother hen with chicks; F) parading
skunk family. $3 each or four for $10. (Check
or m.o.) Fourth Dimension, 85 Helmar Drive
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Focus .On Carving

There were photographs dele ted
from William H. McMaster's third
article of his "In-the-Round Carving"
series (Popular Woodworker, Feb .!
March 1985, Issue 23). We neglected
to delete references to them in the
article itself, and thus (rightly)
received several letters to that effect.
Here, then, are the remaining photos:

Figure 2: Estab/ishing the tilt of Muller's

head. Notice vise block bolted to the holding tab.

NOTE: Figures I and 4 have been published

in Issue #23.
Figure 3: Establishing the tilt and shape of
Rosebud's head.

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Letters
continued from page 6

A Rich Idea
Whil e the article on guitar-making
(Popular Woodworker, Oct/Nov. 1984,
Issue 21, p. 34) was intere sting, I hope it
hasn't dissuaded anyone from trying his
hand at making musical instruments. The
craft need not be as exactin g as was
described.
Working to a 1/32 rather than 1/1000",
using locally bought spruce and mahogany
instead of 20-year-old wood , and using
"store-bought" rosettes rather than making them myself, I have managed to build
instruments that look good and sound well.
I would like to say to your readers , " You
can do it , Charlie Brown! " Making
musical instruments is an absorbing and
rewardin g pasttime well worth trying,
where one can aspire to the levelsof craftsmanship of an Ervin Somogyi , but need
not be up to that caliber initially.
Ed Rich
Rive rside, CA
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Figure 5: The working area showing the

Benchmate holding Rosebud and tool layout.
Excess tools are in drawers.

Popular W oodw or ker .

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I am not patient. When others view a

piece of woodworking with comments
I
like, " Oh, the patience that must have
taken!" I find their statements reveal their
orientation, not mine.
It has been my experience that people
involved in virtually any activity fall into
one of two categories: they are either
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I In the first case, production is the goal.
Get the job done so the next one can be
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I Of course , being the human beings we
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times we seek only to savor each step .
Then too, one's orientation can switch
right in the middle .
I Take, for example , a golfer. Typically
rhapsodic, he strolls down the first fairway, stroke by stroke enjoying the game ,
the fresh air, the camaraderie of his companions. But should the game go poorly,
the sight of the clubhouse at the end of the
trail can suddenly have an astonishing effect on his thirst .
Of course , at the outset of the game he
'l0uld have scoffed at the absurd suggestion that patience was required to play the
round . But towards the end he is fantasizi~g about sinking that last putt .
And so with woodworking. Certain
projects provide varying degrees of
pleasure . Some of us love joining and
I
abhor sanding; others , vice versa. And
sometimes we just want to get the whole
thing done.

Myself, I'm definitely process-oriented.

I hold that one can derive great enjoyment
from the craft while simultaneously growing in skill at a truly satisfying rate (and
still actually complete projectsl)
Now, some might argue it's all well and
good to relish the progressing parade of
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happen when the emphasis is placed solely
on production.
For one thing , anxiety to complete a
project can cause serious errors in judgment. These mistakes, in tum, can lead to
accidents, waste of materials, and an
ultimate increase in time spent due to
repairs or even injuries.
Other manifestations of at least temporary impatience also add up and can
diminish quality. Incomplete or unclear
marking of mating pieces, use of a tool past
the point it should be sharpened, omission
of a grade of sandpaper, use of an incorrect
but handy tool-you get the picture.
To some of you, what I am saying seems
perfectly obvious. To others, it is but
romantic prattle. Yet, if you are going to
produce a woodworking piece anyway,
why not blend both process and product?
If you assume that every step, from conception to completion, will be accomplished in a reasonable length of time, why
not make each step personal and instructive in its own right-~ot just a series of
obstacles on the road to a fini shed product ? Do it, yes, but do it with serenity,
thereby merging both process and product,
blending inner peace with outer piece s.
After all, though eventually we all do get
there, isn't life itself the journey?

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$12 .3 5 ppd.
Unit: 750ml/22.32 FI.Oz
Case of 6 deduct 15%
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. Units: 500ml / 16.6 FI. Oz.
Case of 6, a ny mix deduct 15%
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