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Issue 215, November 2012

Issue 215, November 2012
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PROJECTS

Drill Press Bit Caddy
Keep commonly used bits and drilling accessories close at hand with this simple-to-build holder. We designed this one to fit a 3 1/8”-diameter column, but you can modify it to fit yours.

For the Kids: Simple Scrollsawn Gears
Turn the kids loose with a pile of these scrollsawn gears and let their imagination run through an infinite number of spinning setups and creative configurations. Each gear sits atop a movable gear based and mounted to perforated hardboard. Full-size patterns for all gears included.

“Floating” Shelves
A weighted base and cantilevered shelves ensure that your collectibles sit on a secure foundation. And the simple joinery (made possible by an easy dado jig) makes this a weekend project that’s sure to please.

Great Gift: Business Card Holder
With a few exotic scraps and a marble, you can build this eye-catching desk accent. We used zebrawood and wenge on our holder, but any two contrasting species will make this holder stand out on a desktop.

Cover Project: Pub Table and Chairs
Inspired by the furnishings found in many neighborhood water holes, this cherry and ash set will serve well in a man cave or even on the patio if you bring it back inside when the party ends. The simple screw-and-dado joinery creates a solid, wobble-free table and chairs. So easy to build, you’ll make one set for your man cave and another for the breakfast nook!

Construction-Grade Dump Truck
Gravel, sand, dirt, or debris—this tabletop truck is built to haul it all. Lift the box to dump a load and the tailgate swings open. A support drops down to hold the box up until the cargo empties or to simply prop it up for display.

SKILL BUILDERS

Build Wobble-free Tables and Chairs
Build rock-solid tables and chairs with these shop-proven techniques.

Uber-strong Double Mortise-and-Tenon Joint
This joint provides more physical resistance to twisting, and twice the glue surface of a single mortise-and-tenon. Let us show you how to create it.

How to Make a Locking Bandsawn Box
Making a puzzle box couldn’t be easier. Simply sketch in puzzled keys on two protruding parts of your design; then, use your bandsaw and scrollsaw to shape the parts. Here we take you through John Rhyne’s angelfish, but the technique can be applied to nearly any shape.

Top Tips from One-man Pro Shops
These guys learned the hard way—over time and on the job—but you can skip ahead and simply reap the benefits of their labors.

TOOLS & MATERIALS

Make Your Abrasives Last Longer
Sanding belts and discs load up quickly with pitch and dust, especially when working with resinous woods. Pete Spuller from Klingspor Abrasives provides simple tips on how to extend the working life of your abrasives.

SHOP TEST: Compact Routers
If you do a lot of handheld routing, especially edge profiles and shallow cutouts, you’ll really appreciate one of these little/big routers. In fact, in the WOOD magazine shop, we find them so handy and nimble that we reach for them more than any other router. But this new category of routers has a few limitations, so make one of these your second router purchase; your first should be a mid-side router or kit.

Shop-Proven Products
HVLP sprayer, 20-volt drills, and more. These woodworking wares passed our shop trials.

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