Issue 151, October 2003
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Idea
Shop 5 coverage  |
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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. |
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Easy-mover mobile base This adaptable platform combines stout construction and smooth mobility. |
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Tour of Idea Shop 5 See why this may be our best workshop ever. |
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Ultimate workshop floor cabinet Start with this versatile, yet simple design to make the cabinets shown at left. |
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Tough-stuff workbench Two cabinets and a sturdy top make this design a cinch to build. |
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Hands-on guide to workshop layout Use our helpful planning kit to create a space suited to your woodworking style and your tools. |
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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. |
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Laying down a shop-floor finish How to lay down a tough great-looking shop-floor finish. |
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A simple way to level tables to tools It's easy to do, and essential for the safe and effective operation of workshop machinery. |
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Super-useful tablesaw jigs Crosscut, taper, or slice thin strips of wood accurately with this trio of shop-made helpers. |
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Heavenly child’s mobile Scrollsaw a fantasy universe of stars, planets, and more, using the full-sized patterns inside. |
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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. |
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Galileo thermometer |
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Tablesaw blade-height gauge |
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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. |
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3 hot new portable planers One seeks high performance, one goes for bottom dollar, and the other falls in between. |
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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. |
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Tool test: 3-hp tablesaws Upgrade your workshop with one of the cabinet-style machines featured in our test. |
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6 shop-proven products These woodworking wares passed our shop trials. |
departments Editor's angle Sounding board Short cuts Wood words Shop tips Ask WOOD What's ahead in our next issue |
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