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November 2014
ShopNotes No. 38
Features
Jigs & Accessories
6 / Adjustable Planer Jig
A unique tilting table lets you bevel a workpiece safely and accurately using a portable thickness planer.
Technique
10 / Lathe Scrapers
A simple burr. That’s the secret to getting crisp, clean cuts when turning a project on the lathe.
Weekend Project
12 / Turned Ring Boxes
Three simple ring boxes that can be turned from start to finish with just a scraper and a parting tool.
Feature Project
16 / Drill Press Stand
This roll-around stand for your benchtop drill press features three pull-out trays to help organize all your drill bits and accessories.
Feature Project
22 / Drill Press Table & Fence
Turn your drill press into a real woodworking tool with this simple table and adjustable fence.
Technique
24 / Logs to Lumber
There may be a great source of inexpensive lumber in your own backyard. Here’s one woodworker’s story.
Technique
28 / Finishing on a Lathe
The best time to apply a finish to a turning project is before you take it off the lathe. We show you how.
Technique
29 / Making a Jam Chuck
You don’t need a special chuck to mount a project to the lathe. Just fit it onto a “jam” chuck that you turn from scrap.