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Editor's angle
Free wood, it’s all around you.
Sounding board
Topics: Adding safety brakes to a crosscutting sled; How to “make
do” with smaller Forstner bits; Manufacturer offers our six must-have
router bits; Good garden structures make great neighbors; Article updates.
Short cuts
Topics: One way to get kids started in woodworking; Woodworking
class gets A+; The bus stops here; Test your workshop smarts; Toolmaker,
woodworker, and artist.
Wood words
A quick guide to must-know terms used throughout WOOD magazine.
Shop tips
Topics: Cove-cutting guide is sturdy and secure; Hinge makes continuous
sanding easier; Drill gauge stops bits and clears the chips; Sanded ends
show that table is square; Solid-wood grommets hide plywood edges; Duct
tape prevents chasing plugs; Solution to stuck lids is in the bag; Rubber
band turns pliers into a clamp, and makes a standard
bar clamp a snap to use; Keep that pesky arbor nut on a string to prevent
loss.
Ask WOOD
Topics: Use the right tools for water-base success; Save
money with this edge-clamping method; “Rock the bit” to elongate
screw holes; Add weathering to sawn edges of old barn boards; Consider
safety when selecting contact cement.
Workshop woods
Ipé, a tropical beauty that can withstand the weather.
What's ahead in our next issue
For your home, garden, and workshop;
More great features; A tool test.
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