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ShopNotes No. 2
Features
Jigs & Accessories
4 / Drill Press Caddy
This handy Drill Press Caddy provides instant access to your bits and accessories.
Jigs & Accessories
7 / Radial Arm Saw Fence
A versatile Radial Arm Saw Fence along with two shop-made fence accessories: a stop block and a hold-down.
In The Shop
10 / Combustibles
How to prevent spontaneous combustion from occuring in your shop. Also, tips on safe disposal of finishing supplies and materials.
Technique
12 / Hand Scrapers
Two methods for sharpening a scraper let you create a cutting burr in just a few minutes. (We’ve also included a burnishing jig to make it even faster.)
Feature Project
16 / Storage System
This wall-mounted storage system features a variety of shop-made bins. The different-sized bins allow you to customize the system to meet your storage needs.
Fine Tools
22 / Joiner's Mallet
Laminated construction is combined with lead weights to create a mallet with excellent balance and heft.
Technique
26 / Hand-Cut Mortises
The right tools coupled with a simple technique will have you cutting mortises by hand in no time.
Hardware Store
30 / Soss Hinges
A brief history, applications, and tips on installation.
Departments
Tips & Techniques
28 / Shop Solutions
Five shop-tested tips: A Countersink and Bit Organizer, Framing Square Stop, Finishing Stand-Offs, Radial Arm Saw Depth Stop, And an Idea for Gluing-Up.