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+1 for Dave's comment

James,

Yes - that is the correct one. The top measures 44 x 21 and it is 50 - 1/2" high. It weighs a ton.

--Roger

If you follow this link, the bedroom set includes a dresser. I made the entire set for my daughter and SIL. They seem happy with it.
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I also have the bottom page problem. glad to hear it's not just me going crazy.

I use the Stihl 361 with a 20" bar for felling and a Stihl 180 with a 14" bar for limbing/triming. I am very happy with the brand and combo. I went with the smaller saw for limbing because it is...

Thanks for your replies - I'll glue the all with cauls.

Simple question from a newbe. I'm glueing up a top about 24"x48" and am using 7 boards of various widths. How many (boards or inches) would you glue at once and would you use biscuits? Thanks

Don - your photos are not coming through and I would very much like to see them.

I used springs with safety chains. Zero vibration.

I had a problem where it would freeze after a short time at startup - either direction and with any battery. This was after being used less than ten times. I had purchased it at Lowes and they...

For professional work, I understand and agree with the “brand” issue. For personal work, I feel that the mark is completely unnecessary. If someone three generations down needs the mark to know who...

I have both the bosch 3x21 and 4x24 - I also have the frame for the 4x24. Both units are excellent.

Which router handle do you prefer?
D,fixed, plunge
Dovetail jigs?
Guided?
Freehand edging?

Round the tenon or square the mortise?

I am building a bed with 3/4" wide x 1-1/2" deep x 5" long blind M&T joints. The mortise operation was done with a forstner bit and the tenons will be done...

Jeff,

Based on the responses I got, I accept that this was a rare occurrence and I am willing to try another - I am currently eyeing the No. 4 bronze smoother.

--Roger

Derek,

The performance out of the box was fine, but I detected an improvement after tuning. I suspect it was more due to the blade tuning than the sole tuning. I agree that the flattening was...

Thanks to all for your reassurances.
No need to return it now - it is flat. It had a dished area about midway in the rear section and to one side. I am very impressed with it's performance and I...

I was very excited to pick up my first LN plane today - the 60 1/2R rabbiting block plane. It cut nice out of the box, but being a perfectionist, I honed the sole and blade. The blade was in good...

Outstanding Mike. I like the contrast. I will be building this same piece soon. Any tips or tricks? I have recently completed the night stands and the mirror from this set.

Paul,

The nightstand was in the Nov 2004 issue, the bed is Oct 2004 and the dresser is Dec/Jan 2004/2005.
All these and more are availible for download at
http://www.woodmagazine.com/mission
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When my daughter got engaged last year I offered to make her the bedroom set published in several issues of Wood magazine as a wedding gift. Well, after several tool purchases, and a 6 month break...

Conversion varnish final coat?
Today, I am spraying my first furniture project - 2 night stands with Target USL. So far the prescription is oil based stain (dried for several days), Target EM 8800...

Thanks Anthony,

I used your suggestion and the top came out very nice.
I hope to post pics next week after spraying the finish. Because I am using a water based finish over the oil stain, I want...

Need some experience.
I'm a beginner and just put an oil based stain (medium dark on red oak) on a couple of night stands. While doing so a couple of drops of sweat landed on the surface. A day...

night stand tops
I am getting close to finishing my first furniture project - two night stands as part of the bedroom set in Wood magizine last year. The tops are solid 3/4 oak and are mounted with...