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‘WORKBENCH
ACCESSORIES”:
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Tapering on the Jointer 14
Get smooth, straight tapers from your jointer
using this shop-proven technique.
best-built jigs & fixtures
Project Workcenter
Featuring an adjustable jaw, this strong and
stable shop tool makes it a snap to clamp a
workpiece or assemble a project.
dream shop project
Table Saw Workstation
This mobile station gives your benchtep table
saw extra capacity to accurately cut large
workpieces easily and safely
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weekend workshop
Wall-Mounted Tool Rack
Put your empty wall space to use and keep
frequently used tools within easy reach with
this easy-to-bulld storage solution.
Departments
Readers’ Tips 4
router workshop
Choosing & Using Guide Bushings 8
Get more mileage out of your router by
learning haw to use these handy accessories.
materials & hardware
Selecting Continuous Hinges. 10
Find out how to select the right hinges for lids
and doors to ensure a lifetime of service.
figs & accessories
Accurate Assembly Aids 12
These clamping aids lend you a hand when it
comes time to assemble your project.
Shop Short Cuts. 22
Try out these shop-tested tips and techniques
to solve your woodworking problems.
hands-on technique
Drilling Shelf Pin Holes. 34
Increase the accuracy and take the challenge
out of this common woodworking task.
ShopNotes No. 104Cutoffs
Jeeenree lesson I've learned in the
shop, it’s that it pays to get back to
basics every once in a while: The projects
and techniques you'll find inside this issue
allow you to step back and take a fresh look
at the basics of woodworking.
‘To start off, you'll find some fundamental
lechniques you can use on any project—like
tapering a workpiece on the jointer or get-
ting more out of your router and table saw.
You're sure to find something you can putto
use right away. You'll also learn about some
simple accessories you can use at the work-
bench to help you along with your everyday
woodworking tasks.
— = ‘The projects inside are sure to get your
Wall Mounted Too! Flack PESO tern \oc The bk savy woskkilion pro-
vides an extra-large worksurface for making
a small benchtop saw work big, But it folds
in the shop up for easy storage. The project workcenter
Our Favorite Shop Materials 42 isa heavy-duty small bench with a clamping
Learn what materials to use for building jigs top, So clamping workpieces or assembling
and projects — and why. a projectisa breeze. Finally, the easy-to-build
gating up shop wall rack makes the most of wall s
pace near
imple Workbench Upgrades ___ 44 youcworkbench. Youcan keep the tools you
Make your workbench even more useful with use most often within easy reach.
these easy-to-build, shop-made accessories :
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Cutting Perfect Circles RIES 4g Packed inside. And youcan find much more
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With just a shop-built fig, you can cut a circle ae
with your table saw — and sand it, 00.
great gear
Useful & Handy New Products 48
Here you'll find a few new products that caught
our attention and deserve a look.
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