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ShopNotes No. 68
Benchtop Tool Organizer
Horizontal Mortising Machine
Roll-Around Shop Cart
Features
Shop Project
6 / Benchtop Tool Organizer
Does a cluttered workbench keep you from doing your best work? Not anymore. With our tool organizer you’ll have all your tools within easy reach — and a cleaner benchtop too.
In The Shop
10 / Jig Saw Blades
Don’t give jig saw blades a lot of thought? Well, maybe you should. We’ll show you how to pick the right blade for the job.
Feature Project
12 / Horizontal Mortising Machine
Our all-new, shop-built mortising machine lets you rout perfect mortises every time. A table that moves in two directions and a carriage that slides in and out allow you to set up and cut a mortise in less than a minute.
Jigs & Accessories
22 / Materials & Hardware for Shop Jigs
A shop-made jig can make your woodworking easier, faster, and more precise. Learn what materials and hardware we use day in and day out when we build our jigs.
Shop Project
26 / Roll-Around Shop Cart
Moving a pile of workpieces around the shop can be a hassle. Or if you’re working at one tool, it’s nice to have an extra worksurface to help keep everything organized. With our roll-around shop cart, both problems are solved.
Departments
4 / Readers' Tips
Shop-tested tips to solve common woodworking problems.
32 / Shop Talk
For only $20 you can dramatically improve the accuracy of your shop tools. Here’s what you need to know about dial indicators.
34 / Tool Chest
Porter Cable’s 690 router has been a workhorse in our shop for years. Find out what makes their updated model an even better choice for your workshop.