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The article focuses on finding the right log home provider. Topics include two different groups of log home producers stated to have emerged including log home manufacturers, who produce their logs using woodworking machinery and log home handcrafters, who tend to be smaller operations, and the three basic ways to design full-length support systems for creating log walls and although some log home manufacturers sell directly to consumers others use sales representatives.

The article offers woodworking tips. They include using a jig for running bandsawn veneers through a thickness planer, using screen window spline to stop frame-and-panel doors from rattling, and using plywood squares for assembling a cabinet. Another tip is to use a large spring clamp to hold the blade of a bandsaw.

The article offers information on custom-made sanding drums that lets one smooth any curve. It offers techniques on how to make any size sanding drum and mentions that biger drums work well for smoother curves while smaller drums get into tighter spaces. Other topics tackled include sanding and sealing and turning the drum into a patternm sander.

Excerpts of articles on man-made or hand-made woodworking machines from previous issues are presented including shop-made bandsaw in issue number 65, wooden jointer in issue number 28 and wooden tablesaw in issue number 41.

The article presents information, images, and diagrams on the use of the benchtop mortiser drilling machine in woodwork. Topics include the use of mortisers to cut square holes, the importance of a strong motor in the drilling tool, and product reviews of benchtop mortisers such as the Powermatic PM701, General International 75-050T, and Delta 14-651.

The article provides information for woodworkers on how to utilize featherboards in their workshops. Particular focus is given to how featherboards can be used to help guide workpieces through woodworking machinery. Instructions are provided on how to use featherboards in conjunction with larger tools including tablesaws and router tables.

The article provides tips on building a customized miter-saw stand. It cites several reasons why a custom miter-saw stand is better than shop-built one, including compactness, collapsibility and lightweight. Some design challenges include having folding legs and wheels and type of plywood that offers the best combination of weight, cost, durability and strength. It cites the benefits of having extralong outfeed support when cutting a 16-foot stock.

The article evaluates the Lie-Nielsen low-angle jack plane, blades and toothed blade.

The article offers information on midsize benchtop lathes for furniture makers. The low-end torques in different models have a starting rounds per minute (RPM) from 501 to 520, RPM with resistance from 205 to 409 and speed loss from 20% to 59%. Additional information on lathes are given including the controls, belt changes and tool rests.

The article presents a comparison of benchtop tablesaw brands including those form Bosch, Craftsman and DeWalt.

The article offers tips for woodworkers on using the dado set properly. When mounting the tablesaw accessory, the tooth points on the exterior blades should point outward and the tips on the chippers should be staggered evenly. The dado set should always be buried into an auxiliary fence mounted to the main rip fence when cutting a rabbet along the edge of a board or case back. It presents safety techniques on using a dado set in creating a frame-and-panel assembly.

The article focuses on several tools and accessories which are suggested to make woodworking easier on the body. Foam-rubber grips tighten the jaws of clamps without pain or mechanical leverage while cordless power drivers are an advantage for woodworkers who are suffering from arthritis in the hands and wrists. Scissor-lift hydraulic tables have the ability to lift equipment or cabinet assemblies from 5 inches off the floor to bench or machine-table height.

The article evaluates several 6-inch random-orbit sanders which include the Festool ETS 150/3 EQ, Bosch 3727DEVS and Makita BO6040.

The article features belt sanders, electric sanding tools used to convert minor touch-up jobs into major refinishing projects. Variable speed control is a standard feature in most belt sanders. It describes the belt features of various sander brands such as DeWalt and Makita. A recommended belt-sanding method is to reduce downward pressure on the tool.

The article evaluates several heavy-duty lathes including the 1624-44 lathe from Nova, the 3520B lathe from Powermatic and the 25-650 lathe from General.

The article provides advice on methods of work when making a piece of furniture. One method is using a jointer to machine bevels in order to make a wide bevel. Another is using clamp rack which is made of three-fourth inch plywood in order to expand storage and create layered storage. In order to have a straight panel board, it is recommended to tape the panel to a rigid foam insulation board and use the foam as a sled to rip a straight edge on the paneling.

The article presents questions and answers related to woodworking including the safeness of ripping strips between the rip fence and blade when using the right push stick, the use of a corner chisel to square the corners of mortises and the appearance of black marks on the surface of a board of a portable power planar.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including the dangers of missing safety devices because of inexperience, inhalation of particles despite using an air filter and enforcement of a safety standard for tablesaw manufacturers.

The article offers step-by-step instructions for woodworking activities including the use of a push stick, setting up a plunge router to cut hinge mortises and installing a no-pinch vise handle.

The article presents questions and answers related to woodworking including how to make a safe spindle shaper, how to sharpen spokeshave blades, and how to get around planer snipe.

Presents information on several woodworking equipment for gardening. Types of chain saws; Uses of chipper-shredder; Price range of log splitters.

The article presents a comparison between an orbital and a random orbit sander for a wood project.

The article evaluates the router table model PRP-4 by U.S. woodworking tools producer Woodpeckers.

In a brief article, the author comments on whether using woodworking tools such as the Festool Domino Joiner should be considered cheating in the world of handmade furniture.

The article evaluates the Craftsman Spindle Sander which can sand curves and comes in a table top model.

The article evaluates two slot mortises, the Rojek VDA 316 from Tech-Mark and the Felder FD 250 from Felder USA.

The article evaluates three hollow-chisel mortisers, the Jet JBM-5 from Jet Tools, Powermatic PM 701 from Powermatic and General 75-075 from General.

The author describes a rolling woodworking tool cart he made using an old gas barbecue grill frame. He attached an oscillating spindle sander to the frame. He describes the changes he made to the frame's brackets and handles to be able to steer around in his basement shop. He also installed a base cabinet to hold the sander at the proper height, and installed an adjustable selves for the accessories of the sander.

The author describes a mechanical remote control for a blast gate of a woodworking machine dust collector using a drain snake. He says that he made the contraption to help an old friend who is still an active woodworker, from bending over to manually open and close the blast gates. He describes how he use a 1/2-inch, schedule 40 polyvinyl chloride (PVC) conduit and various other easily available components to made the device.

The article evaluates the 12-inch jointer/planer machines from Grizzly and Laguna.

This article presents information on the Drift Master bandsaw fence from Laguna.

The article provides tips on using belt sanders on metals. In Porter-Cable's owner manual it warns against using its products on metal, citing the danger of mixing sparks and sawdust. An article in a technical bulletin from Lee Valley notes the dangers of using a belt sander to remove the heads of aluminum pop rivets. The article suggests getting a crepe-rubber belt-cleaning stick to avoid explosive results when using belt sander on certain metals.