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Cover ShopNotes No. 75

Sharpening Supplies Box Sharpening Supplies Box

Plank-Top Workbench Plank-Top Workbench

Dual Tool Station Dual Tool Station

Features

Shop Storage

6 / Sharpening Supplies Box

The inside of this stacking storage box features multiple compartments on two different layers — plenty of space for all your sharpening supplies.

Technique

12 / Making Box Joints

Here’s a simple table saw technique that allows you to cut the time spent making box joints in half. But don’t worry, you won’t have to sacrifice accuracy to do it.

Feature Project

Online Extra
16 / Plank-Top Workbench

This heavy-duty workbench is equally at home in the shop or the garage. And while it only takes a weekend to build, it’s guaranteed to give you a lifetime of use.

Tool Talk

22 / Machinist's Vises

Discover what a machineist’s vise can do for you and what to look for when selecting one for your shop. Plus learn about some handy vise accessories.

Shop Project

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24 / Dual Tool Station

This tool station pulls double duty by serving as a planer stand as well as a miter saw station — complete with extension wings and fences.

Departments

4 / Readers' Tips

Shop-tested tips to solve common woodworking problems.

32 / Shop Talk

Looking for just the right part or hardware item for your next project? Here’s a peek at some of our “secret” supply sources.

34 / Tool Chest

Take the hassle out of fine-tuning the width of your dadoes with this innovative stack dado blade.

36 / Scenes from the Shop