TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECEMBER 2006
14 W. Va. county establishes a furniture ‘college,’ Pocahontas Woods.
16 Award winners from the Fine Furnishing Milwaukee Show.
18 Pennsylvania tries to promote woodworking through tourism.
19 Conn. furniture maker lands commission for New York’s Gracie Mansion.
20 U.S. and Canada sign softwood lumber agreement.
20 Art Deco desk wins the Craftman’s Challenge competition.
24 WOOD MARKETS: Demand for pine decreases.
25 WOOD MARKETS: Camphorwood prized for its odor.
50 A 91' schooner is nearing completion and will serve as a floating classroom.
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22 TOOL NEWS:
22 Steel City table saws
22 Freud general purpose table saw blade 23 Powermatic drill press
28 Blum hardware assembly machines 28 Dispoz-A-Blade Self-Set jointer knives 29 Steelex adds machinery line
26 PRO SHOP: Swaps without taxes.
By Mark E. Battersby 30 THE CUTTING EDGE: The basics of carbide tooling. By Dr. Richard Lemaster 31 FINISHING: The secret to mixing finishes. By John Polgar 34 NEW PRODUCTS
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36STAYING THE COURSE: The market has changed since Don Andrew Kates was last featured in Woodshop News, but his rough-and-tumble way with furniture remains the same.
40SOARING INTO RETIREMENT: Woodcarver Paul White is pinning his plan for retirement on the good old American eagle.
4520 YEARS LATER: Catching up with turner Richard Swartwout, who was on the first cover of Woodshop News.
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PHOTO: JENNIFER HICKS (RIGHT)
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