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ShopNotes No. 49
Lathe Disk Sander
Cabinetmaker's Tool Chest
Table Saw Dust Collection
Features
Jigs & Accessories
6 / Lathe Disk Sander
It’s easy to convert your lathe into a disk sander. This shop-made tool features a large sanding disk that removes stock quickly and a tilting table to support the workpiece.
Technique
12 / Veneering Small Panels
From making crips, clean cuts in veneer to gluing and clamping it in place, these helpful tips show you how to apply veneer to small, hardboard panels.
Technique
14 / Full-Mortise Lock
There’s no mystery to installing a full-mortise lock. All you need is a little patience, a careful layout, and our step-by-step instructions.
Feature Project
16 / Cabinetmaker's Tool Chest
This figured maple tool chest is constructed of simple frame and panel assemblies. With seven drawers and storage under the lid, it’s designed to hold your favorite hand tools.
Shop Project
28 / Table Saw Dust Collection
Get the most out of your dust collector. Together with a few scrap pieces of material, you can quickly create an efficient dust collection system for your table saw.
Departments
4 / Readers' Tips
Our readers offer their own shop-tested tips dealing with some of the most common woodworking problems.
30 / Tool Talk
Tips and talk about tools of our trade. In this issue, we look at a micro-adjustable edge guide that attaches to a router.