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ShopNotes No. 110
Features
Hands-On Technique
12 / Accurate Miter Saw Crosscuts
Turn your miter saw into a tool for making precision crosscuts. These tips, techniques, and shop-made upgrades will allow you to get more from this shop workhorse.
Dream Shop Project
14 / Wall-Mounted Miter Saw Station
This unique design features flip-up fences, storage, and dust collection. And when the work is done, the fences fold down and the saw slides back to open up the worksurfaces for other uses.
Storage Solutions
26 / Multipurpose Shop Cart
Tough and sturdy, you’ll be making use of this shop cart on every project you build. It has built-in storage and a large worksurface for handling just about any task.
Weekend Project
36 / Portable Clipboard Storage Case
Keep plans, drafting supplies, and measuring tools close at hand with this stylish storage case.
Departments
Readers' Tips
4 / Reader Tips
Router Workshop
8 / Routing Small Parts
Simple add-ons are the key to safely routing small parts on your router table.
Materials & Hardware
10 / Problem Solving Shop Supplies
Learn the “secret” items our editors keep on hand to tackle many of their shop challenges.
Tips From Our Shop
24 / Shop Short Cuts
Check out our shop-tested tips and techniques for solving your woodworking problems.
Hands-On Technique
34 / Gluing Up a Laminated Top
A step-by-step process is all it takes to turn a set of wood strips into a flat, smooth top
In The Shop
42 / 5 Super Hero Chisels
Bench chisels are a must, but these specialty chisels will take your work to the next level.
Setting Up Shop
44 / Sanding Starter Kit
Sanding doesn’t have to be a chore. With this small kit, you’ll get great results in no time at all.
Mastering the Table Saw
46 / Strong & Sturdy Bridle Joints
Create frame and panel assemblies with just your table saw. We show you how.
Great Gear
48 / The Super FMT Jig
Learn more about Leigh’s lower-cost alternative for creating mortise and tenon joinery.