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Tool Test: Wood Owl ‘Nail Chipper’ Auger Bits
by Megan Fitzpatrick page 18 From the December 2013 issue, #208 I’ve built a couple workbenches – and helped to build a couple more – and have drilled 3⁄4"-diameter holes for dogs and holdfasts...
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Tool Test: Powermatic PM1000 Table Saw
This saw packs a professional punch for your home workshop. by Chuck Bender page 15 From the December 2013 issue, #208 Powermatic’s new table saw isn’t over-shadowed by its big brother, the PM2000,...
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Tool Test: Festool Carvex PS 420 Jigsaw
by Chuck Bender page 18 From the December 2013 issue, #208 Festool’s Carvex jigsaw has innovation written all over it. How much innovation? These jigsaws are available in both corded and...
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Tricks of the Trade: Keep Your Saws Sorted & Accessible
pages 14-15 Whenever I work on a project, I end up with my handsaws scattered about the shop. I thought about storing them under my bench, but my bad back keeps me from being able to easily bend down,...
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Turn a Platter
Shop scraps and a few simple techniques will get you spinning along. by Steve Shanesy pages 48-51 Large turning projects can be daunting. A large bowl, for example, requires gluing up a blank or...
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Tools from Down Under
Chris Vesper strives for precision and perfection in toolmaking (and dancing). by Christopher Schwarz pages 45-47 When it comes to settling the issue of who is the most dedicated toolmaker on the...
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Kelly Mehler’s Plate Rack
Add pizazz to your kitchen with contemporary curves. by Megan Fitzpatrick pages 40-44 For years, I’ve been trying to cajole Kelly Mehler to write an article for us on one of his many areas of...
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Mechanical Marvels or Steampunk Sporks?
Stanley No. 45 and No. 55 combination planes are put to the test. by Roy Underhill pages 35-39 It took 2,000 years of fine-tuning for woodworking planes to reach their peak of subtle perfection – each...
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Hammer Veneering
Discover how and why this age-old hide glue technique works – and works best. by Don Williams pages 32-34 One of the great hurdles for many woodworkers new to traditional craftsmanship is applying...
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Cabinetmaker’s Tool Chest
Store all the tools you need in easy reach. by Robert W. Lang Pages 24-31 If I were to make three lists – the tools I want, the tools I own and the tools I need – the last would be the shortest. When...
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