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November 2014
ShopNotes No. 56
Top Five Router Jigs
Circular Saw Miter Station
Drilling Large Holes
Drop-In Drawer Organizers
Features
Jigs & Accessories
8 / Top Five Router Jigs
Trim edging perfectly flush, cut smooth mortises, rout custom dadoes, and more — these five great jigs will turn your hand-held router into a shop workhorse.
In The Shop
14 / Cordless Tool Batteries
Prevent a power outage — learn how cordless tool batteries work along with some quick and simple steps you can follow to keep your cordless tools running at full power.
Feature Project
16 / Circular Saw Miter Station
Lock in perfect miters and crosscuts from your circular saw with this miter station. A foolproof indexing system and a custom-fit saw guide guarantee a precise angle every time.
In The Shop
22 / Drilling Large Holes
Need to drill a large hole? Here are some options and a few handy techniques you may want to consider.
Shop Project
26 / Drop-In Drawer Organizers
What’s the best way to deal with the jumbled mess inside a drawer? Divide and conquer, with an adjustable drawer insert and a pair of removable totes.
Departments
4 / Readers' Tips
Shop-tested tips to solve common woodworking problems.
6 / Tool Talk
Tired of kneeling on the floor to adjust the bit in your router table? Here are two innovative products that get you back on your feet.
30 / New Products
Two problems, two solutions. The Woodworker’s Guide makes locating a past article in your old woodworking magazines a snap. Plus, the Blade-Loc turns the job of table saw blade removal into a simpler and safer task.