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A preview of articles from
issue #195, Dec/Jan 2009
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Shop Project: Shelf-pin Drilling Jig
Use a plunge router to bore dead-on holes for shelf pins.
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Barrister's Bookcase
Our twist on this classic project includes a drawer at the bottom to
keep hanging files close at hand. Even full loaded, it rolls in and out
easily on heavy-duty slides. The drawer box joiner requires just a
single setup on the tablesaw explained within this plan. As an option,
we'll show you how to install a mortised lock in the bottom drawer.
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Flat-panel TV or Game Cabinet
Give your flat-panel television or dartboard a wall-mounted hideaway
that's a breeze to build. In this plan, we'll first take you through the
steps to build the TV cabinet. Then, we'll show you how to make a few
minor modifications to construct a matching dartboard.
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Chip 'N' Dip Tray
Passing the snacks at your next party might be a problem as guest pause
to admire the contrasting woods and flowing lines of this chip and dip
holder. When guests ask for a snack tray of their own, make copies in no
time using templates.
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Curvy Jewelry Box
Spend just a few evenings in the shop crafting this box, then let its
curves bedazzle its recipient. Joinery for the carcase and drawers
requires only a router table with a couple straight bits; your bandsaw
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Scrollsawn Barnyard Puzzle
This herd of happy animals is a puzzle with a puzzle, where each one can
be assembled and repositioned on the slotted base for hours of play.
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How to Install a Mortised Lock
With just a few simple tools, you can add security to your projects'
lids, drawers, or doors.
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Get the Max from Your Plunge Router
To many woodworkers, a plunge router is like one of those deluxe TV remote controls that has lots of buttons and functions: Most people only use a few of them because they don't understand their full capabilities. Welcome to the plight of the plunge router. Too often this versatile tool gets pushed to the side in favor of it simpler sibling, the fixed base router. But here are 11 ways a plunge router beats its
brother.
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| Tools and Materials |
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Wise Buys: Spindle Sanders
Our editors test four benchtop models.
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10 Top New Tools for 2010
We select the most promising woodworking tools and accessories for the
coming year.
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Shop-Proven Products
These woodworking wares passed our shop trials.
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Departments
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6 Sounding Board
8 Shop Tips
16 Shop Monkey
45 Annual Article Index
72 Ask WOOD
92 What's Ahead |
