Table of Contents
Readers' Tips4
Updates
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Page 4: Router Fluting Jig Illustration
The runner dimensions should be listed as 1/4" x 7/16" - 4 3/4" long to match the length of the groove in the fence as well as having enough sticking above to adequately engage the groove in the router base. Also, the starting point of the slots in the router base should be 1/2" to match up with the outside hole in the base.
Routing Grooves on the Router Table8
Must-know router table tips and techniques for making perfect grooves every time.
Sources
- Setup Blocks
Lee Valley, 05N58.01
- Router Height Gauge
General Tool, 23
Woodsmith Store, 338218
Knock-Down Fasteners10
Looking for fast and easy assembly with rocksolid results? We have the answer.
Sources
Knock-down fasteners are available at your local hardware store. But you might find a better selection of types, sizes, and finishes at an on-line distributor, like Rockler or Lee Valley.
Using Contact Cement12
Tips and techniques to make your next glueup go together quick and easy.
Curved-Lid Tool Chest14
Discover an all new joinery technique - "curved" box joints. We’ll show you how to create and assemble them for a perfect fit.
Updates
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Page 14: Shop Short Cut
Note: The shop short cut on p. 35 refers to this article, and contains an error. On p. 35, the measurement on the upper-right end of the piece shows a width of 2 1/4" rough. This should read 4 1/2" rough.
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Page 21: Figure 9
The dimension for the thickness of the Lower Drawer Back (Z) should be 1/2" thick, not 1/4" as originally printed. It is correct in the Materials & Hardware list.
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Page 16: Detail 'a'
The part letters for the lower case sides (A) and front (B) are flipped. The lettering in detail ‘a’ should match the drawing and the materials list below.
Sources
- Continuous (Piano) Hinge
Rockler, 19324
Woodsmith Store, 455414
- Small Knobs
Horton Brass, H-42
(1/2″-dia.)
- Medium Knobs
Horton Brass, H-42
(5/8″-dia.)
- Large Knobs
Horton Brass, H-42
(7/8″-dia.)
- Chest Lifts
Horton Brass, H-558L
Note: You’ll need to specify 1/2″ screws when ordering the chest
lifts. Also, while chest lifts can be used to move the tool chest (as in sliding
it across a worksurface) they’re not intended to bear the weight of the
chest. To pick up the tool chest, make sure to lift it from the bottom.
Better Box Joints25
Learn how to get dead-on accurate results from this classic table saw joinery technique.
Sources
- Freud Box-Joint Cutter Set
Rockler, 27371
Highland Hardware, 172008
Woodsmith Store, 222493
Benchtop Miter Saw Fence28
Turn any surface into a precision miter saw workstation. All you need are a couple of easy-to-build fence sections.
Sources
- 24″ Top Track
Woodcraft, 145826
Woodsmith Store, 415625
- Flip Stop
Woodcraft, 145822
Rockler, 21938
Woodsmith Store, 273729
- Miter Stop
Woodcraft, 145824
Lee Valley, 86N40.11
- Knobs
Reid Supply, DK-81
- L-R Reading Tape
Woodcraft, 145833
Rockler, 69116
Woodsmith Store, 273740
- R-L Reading Tape
Woodcraft, 145832
Rockler, 69124
Woodsmith Store, 273739
- Kreg Precision Measurement
System
Lee Valley, 86N40.20
Rockler, 29415
Woodsmith Store, 618001
Note: Kreg has bundled several of these components into their
Precision Measuring System. It contains the T-track, two stops,
and the measuring tapes.
Shop Short Cuts34
Shop-tested tips and techniques to help you solve your woodworking problems.
Updates
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Page 35: Illustration
The measurement on the upper-right end of the piece shows a width of 2 1/4" rough. This should read 4 1/2" rough.
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Page 34: Figure 1
The length of the jig base should be 12 9/16", not 11 9/16" as originally printed.
Fold-up Worktable36
Strong and sturdy, this lightweight, portable worksurface, featuring unique, "I-beam" construction, holds a "ton."
Updates
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Page 41: Materials & Hardware
Two corrections: (1) The measurement for the top end frames (part B) should be 3/4 x1 - 22. The measurements are listed correctly in the callouts for this part. NOTE: The PDF in the online archive is correct. (2) The correct size for the filler strips (L and M) should be 1/4" x 3/8", not 1/4" x 1/4" as originally printed.
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Page 38: Figure 1a
Parts B and C are reversed in the detail. The wider part is C, the side frame, while the narrower part is B the end frame.
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Page 40: Figure 4
The drawing shows how to layout the 10° angle at the top of the leg. The 9/16" dimension at the top of the leg should be 1/2" down from the top in order for the angle to be as close to 10° as possible. As a result of these corrected measurements, the 3 3/4" dimension should be 3 13/16" to keep the layout correct. At the bottom of the leg, the drawing shows the same 9/16" but the line is shown to the outer edge of the leg, or so it looks. This gives a slightly lower angle of about 8°. The lower part of the drawing should show 10° instead of the 9/16".
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Page 40: Figure 4
The dimensions of the filler strips (L and M) should be 1/4" x 3/8", not 1/4" x 1/4" as originally printed.
7 Must-Have Files42
We'll show you the tools you need to get super smooth shapes in all materials.
Sources
Many files can be purchased at local home centers. But if you have trouble finding a particular file, the two best sources are McMaster-Carr and Reid Supply.
5 Small-Shop Finishing Tips44
Quick tips and tricks to make finishing your next project hassle-free.
Resawing on the Table Saw46
From thick to thin. Learn a foolproof table saw technique that will save you time and money.
New Leigh Dovetail Jig48
Find out how this new router jig does it all. Through dovetails, half-blind dovetails, box joints, and more.
Sources
- Leigh 18″ Dovetail Super Jig
Rockler, 38921
Woodsmith Store, 227851
Woodcraft, 148135
Woodworker’s Supply, 150-092
Get More From Your Planer50
Scenes from the Shop52
