Issue 183, May 2008

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*Projects*
	Quick jig: Circular-saw fence gauges Get tablesaw precision with your circ saw when you use these simple jigs to set your straightedge.
	Cover project: Classic rocking chair Talk about comfy! This chair’s contoured seat and perfect balance will keep you rockin’ for a lifetime. Its straightforward construction requires no tricky or angled joints—just 90-degree joints held together with screws, dowels, and round tenons in drilled mortises.
	Sized-to-suit shop organizer Flexible design lets you build it for six deep drawers, 16 shallow drawers, or some combination between.
	Retro-style knockdown bed Perfect for a young adult, this twin-size bed knocks down for storage or for moving out of the nest.
	Basic-Built: Bench with storage Craft this handsome, helpful bench using only a few portable power tools.
	Weekend project: Remote control caddy Round up all your wandering remotes and keep them close at hand with the tabletop organizer.
	Wall-hung blade storage Build this compact storage unit and say good-bye to shuffling through blades stacked on a shelf or in a drawer. The pullout panels keep everything at your fingertips while protecting the carbide teeth.
*Tools and Materials*
	Tablesaw blades: The new, improved test
	How to buy a tablesaw Learn all about the four types of tablesaws, and see which kind is right for your shop.
	Tool test: Shoulder planes Even hard-core power-tool guys love shoulder planes. Find out which one of six tested planes performs best
	Shop-Proven Products Resawing bandsaw, low-cost turning tools, more.
	Wise Buys: Tool-triggered vacuums
*Techniques*
	Durable color finish brightens projects
	Rout perfect stopped grooves and dadoes
	Easy tablesaw rabbets
	How to make dowels and round tenons
	Turning: Learn to love your skew chisel Expert Brian Simmons teaches how to use and properly sharpen this essential spindle-turning tool.
	Prevent and fix outdoor-finish failures Left to the elements, bare wood quickly falls prey to everything under—and—including the sun. To ward off the brutal elements, look at our review of exterior finishes for protection of your outdoor projects. Also included are hands-on fixes for your most weather-worn projects.
	Six skills every woodworker should know
	How to make airtight joints
*Departments*
8 Editor’s Angle 10 Sounding Board 14 Ask WOOD 20 Shop Tips 116 What’s Ahead