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ShopNotes No. 7
Features
Jigs & Accessories
4 / Raised Panel Jig
Rout a perfect raised panel door or drawer using a router, a straight bit, and this shop-made jig.
In The Shop
8 / Block Plane Tips
From planing end and edge grain to trimming small pieces, here’s a few tips that will provide crisp, clean cuts every time.
Technique
10 / Sanding a Surface Flat
All it takes to produce a perfectly flat surface is a belt sander and four simple steps.
Technique
12 / Rust Removal
Practical solutions for removing rust and restoring tools to a usable condition.
Tool Review
14 / Keyless Chucks
Changing drill bits without a chuck key is quick and easy with this handy accessory for your portable drill.
Feature Project
16 / Workbench
This workbench features a solid base that knocks down easily and a top that’s built up of plywood and thin hardwood strips.
Feature Project
23 / Shop-Made Vise
A massive wood face, iron guide rods, and a manufactured vise screw combine to provide even clamping pressure that holds a workpiece tight.
Departments
Readers' Tips
28 / Shop Solutions
Four shop-tested tips: Dowel Cutting Jig, Shop-Made Bench Clamp, Rip Fence Alignment Gauge, and a Glue Brush Tip.
Lumberyard
30 / Board Footage
Calculating board feet takes the guesswork out of determining the cost of a project.