Issue 152, November 2003

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A preview of articles from Issue #152, November 2003
of WOOD® magazine


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projects & techniques
Dual-purpose sanding center
Gain floor space by teaming up two benchtop power tools with these mobile cabinets.
Traditional oak dining table
Looking for a round classic dining table that will serve your family’s needs for a lifetime? Let this 48"-diameter, pedestal-style design fill the bill.
Lighted showcase
Bring your special glassware, china figures, or other prized collectibles out of the closet and into the light.

3-drawer mobile utility cabinet
Inexpensive materials and basic joinery make for speedy construction of this hardworking shop cabinet.

Slice & serve bread knife
With this star performer you’ll get even slices every time.

Super-flexible shop storage
Build any or all of the pieces of this simple wall system that holds tools, hardware, and more.
Quick-and-easy mitered half laps
Make strong, seamless joints in eight steps.
Kerf bending
Learn to curve solid-wood project parts using a form and special cutting process.
Time-saving pocket-hole joinery
Try this speedy, clampfree way of joining wood. You may become hooked.
Tune your tablesaw to perfection
Improve the quality of your cuts with fine adjustments that make a big difference.
13 tips for flawless plywood cuts
Whether using a tablesaw or circ saw, try these tricks to trim plywood cleanly.
Surefire lathe tool sharpening
A nifty jig slays the sharpening dragon.
How to fill open-grain wood
Create smooth finished surfaces with a shop-made slurry or store-bought paste.
features
Greene & Greene’s modern master
See how one top-notch professional crafts furniture in this beloved style.
tools and materials
wise buys: tablesaw tenoning jigs
A tenoning jig firmly supports your workpiece while you make the tricky cheek cuts with an ordinary saw blade.
shop-tested pocket-hole jigs
Choose one that fits your budget and needs from 18 models in four price ranges.
sanding-discs compared
Which brand of random-orbit sanding discs offers the best value? Our tests provide the answer.
5 shop-proven products
These woodworking wares passed our shop trials.

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Editor's angle
Exciting news for tool lovers.

Sounding board
Topics: Manufacturer says use diamonds to hone a stone; A woodworking mentor reaps multiple rewards; Soldier shares patriotism through woodworking; Amateur appreciates achievable articles; Project update.

Short cuts
Topics: Del Mar’s judgment day; The great Laguna giveaway; Calling all woodworking clubs.

Wood words
A quick guide to must-know terms used throughout WOOD magazine.

Shop tips
Topics: Maximize storage with “vertical drawers”; Drywall scrap saves tiny turnings; Pipe clamp makes a nice vise; How the radial-arm saw lost its groove; Gauge blocks for faster rail-and-stile setup; Good fence makes a better cyclone collector; Teach a new trick to your dogless vise; Finally, a use for that free sample of dental floss; Board jack keeps workpieces hanging around.

Ask WOOD
Topics: Perfect positioning for drawer fronts; Locate bench dog holes for infinite variability; Color holds the key to abrasive pads.

What's ahead in our next issue
Projects large and small, tools, techniques, and wood-buying tips.

 



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