Issue 164, September 2005

Workshop tape dispenser
Hang them at a convenient height, and lift off only the dispensers you need.

Kids’ building blocks
Give kids an assortment of wooden blocks, and watch them create fantasy structures fit for a king.

Turned salt and pepper mills
Beautiful wood and quality hardware guarantee pieces that look good and perform flawlessly.

Home-office desk system
Assemble a sectional suited to your needs by mixing and matching these three designs: a corner desk, straight desk, and up-top cabinet.

Raised-panel tablesaw sled
Use this jig for making raised panels on the tablesaw.

Store-all sandpaper cabinet
Keep your discs, sheets, belts, and more handy, organized, and stored properly in this easy-to-build unit.

Nesting serving trays

Serve food and drinks or enjoy a laptop meal with this sleek, cork-lined carrier. The tapered ends make it easy to hold, and allow you to nest one tray in another.

Simple laminate press

Why buy a laminate roller when you can make a laminate press from scrap found in your shop.

Give laminate tops a wooden edge
Use this time-saving approach to form a crisp laminate edge and a rounded wood profile in just one router pass

Make router miscuts disappear
A simple angled inlay hides accidental gouges.

Apply super-colorful dyes     
Here’s an easy and safe way to beautify and protect toys and other brightly toned projects.

The locked-tenon-and-socket joint
Expert Russ Filbeck reveals why this age-old joint stays fixed for generations, and how he creates it in his handcrafted, heirloom-quality chairs.

Seven keys to successful finishing
These helpful hints will impart to your projects more even color, exquisite grain, and glass-smooth surfaces.

Mount cabinet doors for a perfect fit
When your cabinet doors bind, you’re in a bind. Avoid problems by mastering these methods for hanging doors right and tight.

Tips from a premier box maker
Discover the tricks and jigs that pioneering box-maker Al Ladd uses to create his captivating box tops, and you’ll see why he’s truly one of the best.

Understanding guide bushings
Here are the basics on what may be the most misunderstood of all router accessories.

Wise buys in pneumatic pinners
Our editors test three 23-gauge pinners.

Shop-tested monster routers
Eleven beefy models go head-to-head for top honors. See which one is right for you.

12 great router-table upgrades
We tested more than 50 router accessories—here’s the best of the bunch.

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