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CONTENTS

AUGUST 2012

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Campaign Furniture

This rugged and masculine furniture style offers challenges for novice and advanced woodworkers alike. BY C H R I S TO P H ER S C H WA R Z

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Campaign Hardware

Read the author’s reviews of campaign hardware from a number of makers. popularwoodworking.com/aug12

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4 Boxes, 4 Ways

Small boxes are a great way to test your skills – or put to use some good-looking offcuts. BY T H E ED I TO R S

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3-D Models

Download SketchUp models of the four boxes – one from each editor. popularwoodworking.com/aug12

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A Trio of Trifids

Discover how to carve three period-correct variations on this 18th-century-style foot that was typically used to dress up cabriole legs. BY C H A R L E S B EN D ER

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Cabriole Legs

Watch the author cut out a cabriole leg on the band saw. popularwoodworking.com/aug12

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Stickley Book Rack

Expose your joinery skills with this classic Arts & Crafts book rack (Stickley No. 74).

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Rule Joints: By Hand & By Power

No matter how you choose to cut them, understanding the subtleties of rule joints is key to making them swing smoothly. BY W I L L A R D A N D ER S O N

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The Elusive Ellipse

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Arts & Crafts Finish

Discover how to create an almost-foolproof (and safe) finish that mimics the ammoniafumed look of Stickley originals. popularwoodworking.com/aug12

Hinge Positioning

Discover how to properly position the hinges on a rule joint. popularwoodworking.com/aug12

Learn how to plot an ellipse (for everything from inlay to tabletops) using basic geometry. BY F R ED DY RO M A N

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More Ellipses

Watch our video to see how quick and easy these methods are in use. popularwoodworking.com/aug12

54 COVER , BOOK RACK & COMPASS PHOTOS BY AL PARRISH; TRIFID PHOTO BY CHARLES BENDER; RULE-JOINT PHOTO BY ROY UNDERHILL

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