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A preview of articles from
issue #185, September 2008
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Ingenious plug trimmer
A block of wood or scrap of 2x4 stock, a short length of hacksaw blade, and four felt dots are all it takes to make this shop aid.
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Quick & Easy Jig: Portable Drum Sander
Drum-sand edges quickly and accurately with this super-simple jig.
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Display or Gun Cabinet
It's your call which version of this handsome cabinet to build: one showcases collectibles, such as glassware, the other displays your hunting rifles and shotguns.
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Shop Cart/Workbench
Whether you need mobile storage or a steady work surface, this portable helper with its fold-out extension perfectly suits a space-squeezed workshop.
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Easy-to-build solid-wood bookcase
You don't need a dream shop to build this handsome project; a few basic power tools will do. And one-stop shopping at your favorite home center gets you rolling right away.
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Child’s hardworking crane
Junior operating engineers will enjoy doing the heavy lifting with this fully operational construction toy.
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Wise Buys: Bandsaw fences
Wood editors test three the Rockler, Kreg, and Woodhaven models to help you decide if one suits your needs.
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Best hardware for making jigs
When you build a jig, you expect it to help you do something more quickly, more easily, more accurately, more safely, or exactly the same time after time. These components and material will help the next jig you build meet those challenges.
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Tool test: Value-priced 14" bandsaws
We tested 8 models priced at $550 or less, and found several that stood out.
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11 Awesome dust-collection add-ons
Unless you're having a square dance, you don't want sawdust on the floor. And you certainly don't want to breathe it. We recently tried dozens of products that promise better dust pickup. Here are the ones that work best.
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Shop-Proven Products
23-gauge pinners; fast-boring drill bits; more
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Make bracket feet from molding
Use a tablesaw and jigsaw to transform store-bought trim into a
customized foundation for your next cabinet.
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How to build no-warp doors
You'll never completely prevent doors from warping. But, you can greatly
reduce the chances of that happening. Here's how. |
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The world’s fastest, simplest finish
Wipe on. Wipe off. You can't make finishing any easier than this home
made oil-and-varnish mix. |
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No-math shop geometry!
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Departments
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6 Sounding Board
8 Shop Tips
73 Ask WOOD
92 What’s Ahead
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