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A preview of articles from issue #170,
June/July 2006 of WOOD® magazine
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Benchtop router rest
Make a safe place to stand your router while its bit slows to a stop between work sessions.
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Scrapwood CD/DVD holder
Minimize on wood, not functionality, with this impressive and expandable project.
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Comfy classic garden bench
Build the best seat outside the house with this handsome project.
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Storage bench and wall shelf
Keep coats, hats, shoes, and other items organized and handy with these easy-to-build projects.
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Five-tier ladder shelf
Enjoy a clear view of cherished collectibles, books, and plants on this open-sided, step-styled display rack.
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Turned hummingbird feeder
Create a buzz in your neighborhood with this alluring turning project.
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Creating butterfly spline joints
Not just for looks, the signature key stock in the frame corners gives the miters added strength. We’ll even show you how to build the routing jig for perfect results.
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Protect wood with paste wax
This time-tested product protects finished projects against wear and adds shine. In some cases, it can even serve as the finish itself, applied directly onto bare wood.
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Tour the all-new WOOD magazine workshop
Starting with a blank slate, we created a dream shop with down-to-earth ideas you can apply in your shop.
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The secrets for working with cherry
Wood movement, darkening, grain defects—it seems that lots can go wrong when building projects from cherry. Hopefully, the remedies found here will help you control them all.
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Design a project from scratch
Ready to design a project from scratch, let us show you the way.
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Your woodworking learning options
Discover six ways—both near and far—to learn more about woodworking and have some fun in the process.
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Make the most of warped wood
Cutting rectangular boards from a round tree sometimes results in stock that distorts as it dries. You still can make this lumber work in your shop.
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Plunge-router maintenance and care
Ten problems and how you can prevent them from happening.
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Real-life safety; beware loose bits
This is the first in a series of actual shop mishaps experienced by woodworkers willing to share the lessons they learned to help you work safely.
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Wise buys: compact compressors
Our editors test three models and share their first-hand experiences.
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The best tape for every job
Choosing the right tape is as important as choosing the right tool. Here are some of our favorites.
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How to choose the right router
From towering to tiny, the multitude of choices in routers can make your head spin. Here we cut through the hype to help you pick the right machine for the way you work.
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Four shop-proven products
WOOD editors and tool personnel test the Craftsman 22400 12" bandsaw, the Mite-R-Excel Precision Miter Gauge, Triton’s TDC-100 18-volt Plunge Drill, and Ryobi’s AIRgrip Laser Lever+. Let us tell you what we think.
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6 editor’s angle
10 sounding board
14 ask WOOD
21 shop tips
116 what's ahead
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