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May 2012
ShopNotes No. 63
Chisel Rack
Sharpening with Diamond Paste
Crosscut Sled
Router Storage System
Features
Shop Project
6 / Chisel Rack
Our new chisel rack makes use of a unique design (and a secret method) to keep chisels easily accessible and on display.
Technique
9 / Sharpening with Diamond Paste
Put a razor-sharp cutting edge on any plane iron or chisel in minutes with this new sharpening method.
Shop Project
12 / Table Saw Accessory Shelf
Keeping table saw accessories organized and close at hand has always been a problem — until now.
Jigs & Accessories
16 / Crosscut Sled
A lightweight crosscut sled that’s dead-on accurate? You bet. Plus, a couple optional accessories to make it even more useful.
Technique
21 / Crosscutting Tips
Get better crosscuts in minutes. We offer a few tips from our own shop for smooth, accurate crosscuts time after time.
Shop Project
24 / Router Storage System
Besides keeping your router bits organized and accessible, this storage system expands as your needs grow.
Shop Project
30 / Spade Bit Tote
Keep your spade bits stored and ready to go with this handy tote that you can make in an afternoon.
Departments
4 / Readers' Tips
Shop-tested tips to solve common woodworking problems.
32 / Shop Talk
Want to know the “in’s and out’s” of table saws? We cover the basics from benchtops to cabinet saws.
34 / Tool Chest
This issue’s tool is the perfect example of getting what you pay for. When it comes to the “details,” this tool has it all.