Issue 151, October 2003

	A preview of articles from Issue #151, October 2003 of WOODŽ magazine Click here to subscribe to WOOD!
*Idea Shop 5 coverage*
	The chosen few: idea shop 5 tools Curious about which tools we chose for our latest shop, and why we selected them? Here's the inside scoop.
	Easy-mover mobile base This adaptable platform combines stout construction and smooth mobility.
	Tour of Idea Shop 5 See why this may be our best workshop ever.
	Ultimate workshop floor cabinet Start with this versatile, yet simple design to make the cabinets shown at left.
	Tough-stuff workbench Two cabinets and a sturdy top make this design a cinch to build.
	Hands-on guide to workshop layout Use our helpful planning kit to create a space suited to your woodworking style and your tools.
	How to table-mount routers Whether you make a router insert plate or buy one, you can attach it to your tool and install it in your table with just a few easy steps.
	Laying down a shop-floor finish How to lay down a tough great-looking shop-floor finish.
	A simple way to level tables to tools It's easy to do, and essential for the safe and effective operation of workshop machinery.

*projects & techniques*
	Super-useful tablesaw jigs Crosscut, taper, or slice thin strips of wood accurately with this trio of shop-made helpers.
	Heavenly child’s mobile Scrollsaw a fantasy universe of stars, planets, and more, using the full-sized patterns inside.
	High-class collector’s cabinet Brighten any wall in your home, as well as your favorite small treasures, with this mirror-backed lighted display project.
	Galileo thermometer Monitor room temperatures with this novelty project. Build this simple, eye-catching stand for a “Galileo” thermometer, and then watch as others warm up to it with curiosity and pure delight.
	Tablesaw blade-height gauge Elevate your saw blade precisely with our adjustable scaled jig.
*tools and materials*
	Coloring maple made simple Many woodworkers rely on stains for every change of color, but you’ll get better results on this dense wood with dye or tinted shellac.
	3 hot new portable planers One seeks high performance, one goes for bottom dollar, and the other falls in between.
	Must-have router bits Sure, you can buy a bajillion-bit set, but chances are these half-dozen cutters will do 90 percent of the routing work in your shop.
	Tool test: 3-hp tablesaws Upgrade your workshop with one of the cabinet-style machines featured in our test.
	6 shop-proven products These woodworking wares passed our shop trials.
*departments* Editor's angle The #1 “project” for all of us. Sounding board Topics: A new twist on a classic tool chest; A shop teacher speaks out; Reader builds knowledge and finds inspiration; Project update. Short cuts Topics: Building a brighter world; History-making woodworking; These chairs are animals; Birds declared big winners. Wood words A quick guide to must-know terms used throughout WOOD magazine. Shop tips Topics: Plug lock strikes a cord for safety; This cat-box filler makes a great rust-buster; Extra slot keeps biscuits from rising; Fast flush-trimming for multiple pieces; Simple stop keeps fence away from the blade; Drilling “clean holes” redefined; Taming the unruly band clamp; Belt-sand small pieces without “filing” your nails; pin down those small pieces for safety. Ask WOOD Topics: Take it easy with clamp pressure; Give old furniture a good cleaning; Metal slides meet solid-wood sides; A little dab holds the router bushing. What's ahead in our next issue Two tool reviews; more projects, tools, and techniques.

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