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Features
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Heirloom Back Saw Teesiit
Making your own hend saw is eesier than you
think, With a tow simple techniques, you'l
create a high quality, heirloom te.
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Space-Saving Workshop i2aihs
Simple joinery ana nexpensive plywood is all
1 takes fo turn any wal into an efficient work
and storage area for all your took.
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storage solutions
Drop-Down Router Table.
A unique design atlows this router fable 0 be
Used over any workbench and easily stored.
best-built jigs & fixtures
Super-Charge a Shop Vacuum. 36
Increase the usefulness of your shop vacuum
wih @ naray upgrade and rol-around can
weekend project,
Folding Lumber Racks.
Keeping your project lumber organized is a
cinch with these simple lumber racks. You can
utd a pair tom just one shest of pywood.
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Readers’ Tips. Z 4
router workshop
Routing Shelf Pin Holes 8
Use your plunge router as a precision dling
machine for evenly spaced sell pin holes.
figs accessories
A Look at Coping Sleds. 10
Get the scoop on what features 10 look for
and how you can gat better results
hands-on technique
Using Gel Varnish 12
You'll get a fast, lawless finish with this
durable, easy-to-apply varnish.
Shop Short Cuts, 22
Check ou! our shop-tested tips and techniques
for solving your woodworking problems
ShopNotes No. 109
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requested projects we receive. And
for good reason, We all need great storage
ideas that will stand the tet of time
We've answered the request with all-
new, innovetive storage projects
For starters, there's the space-saving
workshop that begins on page 24. Built
from a few sheets of inexpensive ply-
‘wood, it tums @ single wall into a stor
age and workspace powerhouse. Your
major power tools tuck inside a couple
of large cabinets, which also provide a
ton of storage for hand tools and shop
supplies. And there's a workbench and
Space-Saving Workshop page 24 drop-down router table that make it easy
to accomplish a wide range of tasks
Another storage challenge in just about
any shop is lumber and sheet goods. Espe-
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hands-on technique ally when you stock up to start a now
Plugging Screw Holes B4 project. The hamber racks on page 42 offer a
‘Disguise countersunk screws with couple of simple olution. They dom take up any wall
common bis anda simple technique space, yet keep your materials clase at hand.
inthe shop ce And when you're finished, the racks fold
Choosing Shop Knives. 40 away foreasy storage.
ae, you need to know to select the Getting more from your-tools is impor
aon oa ee: tant, too. So you'll want to be sure to take a
oe look atthe articles on using a plunge router
5 Tips to Get More from Your Planer, 4 - Grea ae
Turn your planer into.a multi-purpose tool with uly abel ps Hier (Geese)
these simple tips, jigs, and fixtures. ‘handy jigs and fixtures for doing more with
mastering the table saw your planer (page 44). This issue is packed
Decorative Splined Miters 46 —_witheven more, sotum the pageand dig in
Get extraordinary, eye-catching results all while
strergthenng a mitered joint
great gear iy .
Dust Collection Accessories. 48
Learn how a few simple accessories can help
seep your shop clean and dust-free.
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