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A preview of articles from
issue #180, November 2007
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Drum-sanding fence
Sand perfect round-end cutouts on your drill press or spindle sander with
this quick-and-easy jig.
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Mission bookcase
Showcase your craftsmanship with this easy-to-build masterpiece.
It goes together using straightforward rabbet, dado, and groove joinery.
Super-simple faux tenons give the look of through-tenons for the bottom
rails.
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Basic-Build: Home/shop storage
cart
Roll into place an extra work surface with plenty of handy storage
below it with this easy-to-build, mobile cabinet. Home office, kitchen,
and workshop are just a few places you’ll appreciate this hard-working
helper. We’ll show you step-by-step how to build the oak home version,
and fill you in on simple modifications for the shop cart.
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Three-window photo frame
Here’s a last-minute gift you can assemble from hardwood
odds and ends. The two-sided design lets you double the number of photos
displayed by placing them back-to-back between the panes.
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Ikebana vase
Got an evening and a few small hardwood scraps? Make this distinctive
gift.
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Turning project: 4-in-1 screwdriver
Making a screwdriver with a custom handle is a project so easy
and useful that every turner should make one. You can use anything from
highly figured stock to common shop scraps. To jazz it up, we laminated
a turning blank from maple and cherry. And, with a double-ended bit (source
included in the article) in each end of a reversible shaft, you’ll
always have the right tip for the job at hand.
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Scrollsawn holiday ornaments
Make handcrafted tree ornaments and matching cards at the same
time. Then enclose the ornaments in the cards for unforgettable holiday
greetings. The trick is to stack-cut bundled layers of plywood to yield
two or more items from one sawing. Let us show you how we did it. |
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Scrapwood project: Keychain
Turn your cut-off scrap into attractive key chains that will leave
your friends and family wondering, “How did you do that?” Tell
them if you want to, but the secret lies in making a small “log”
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Router-table pushpad
Not only does this simple guide keep stock perfectly square to
the router fence, it also supports the back edge of the stock to minimize
tear-out.
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2-minute router-bit tuneup
Four essential steps to take before using a router bit.
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Wise buys: Hoseless brad nailers
Eighteen-gauge brads can make project assembly a clamp-free task, and
they also work great for installing trim and molding in homes. Learn more
about the nailers we tested to drive these brads.
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Shop-tested: Benchtop drill presses
You don't need to spend a fortune to get a capable drill press.
We found three faves for under $300.
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Shop-tested: Marking and measuring tools
After months of testing, these super accurate layout helpers
earned a permanent place in the WOOD magazine shop.
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Shop-proven products
Ultimate table router, rustproof tablesaw top, more.
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Suspended wood ceiling
Woodworker Dave Knau needed a ceiling for his new basement rec
room, but he wanted more than office-style acoustic panels and skinny
metal grids. Instead, he created an all-wood ceiling that looks permanent,
but disassembles for easy access to overhead wiring and plumbing. Dave’s
simple system consists of only three groups of parts: wall-mounted strips
for the perimeter of the room, grid pieces, and panels cut from 1⁄4"
plywood. Use Dave’s system to make your own home enhancement.
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How to build a super-simple drawer
If you can operate a tablesaw and drill, you can craft these
drawers, suitable for any project from storage to fine furniture. We’ll
show you just how easy it is.
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How to make faux tenons
Give a project the look of finely crafted through-mortise-and-tenon
joints, without the hassle, by making these practical pretenders.
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Departments
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8 Editor's Angle
10 Sounding Board
14 Shop Tips
92 Ask WOOD
108 What's Ahead
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