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ShopNotes No. 46
Features
Shop Project
6 / Adjustable Shop Stool
It’s easy to adjust this shop stool to a comfortable working height — just give the seat a spin. The secret is a shop-made wood “screw” that threads into the base of the stool.
Technique
12 / Cutting Threads in Wood
There’s nothing mysterious about cutting threads in wood. We show you how to cut threads by hand. Or you can rout the threads instead.
Feature Project
16 / Utility Workbench
This utility workbench is ideal for those tough, dirty jobs around the house. It has a durable metal top that cleans up quickly. And a solid base provides plenty of storage.
Shop Project
24 / Roll-Around Clamp Cart
Keep clamps and glue-up supplies handy with this roll-around cart. Custom-made hangers hold different types of clamps securely yet still provide quick, easy access.
Departments
4 / Readers' Tips
Our readers offer their own shop-tested tips dealing with some of the most common woodworking problems.
Tips From Our Shop
28 / Shop Solutions
Useful tips for building projects in this issue — how to rabbet long pieces, drill angled holes, and cut perfectly round disks.
30 / Tool Talk
Tips and talk about tools of our trade. In this issue, we take a look at saw blade stabilizers and extension cords.