ShopNotes #19 1995-01-01

January 1995
Issue 19

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Table of Contents

Hand Plane Jointer4

This shop-built jig produces a straight, square edge on a workpiece by converting your hand plane into a jointer.

Circular Saws8

Buying a circular saw? Our team tests eleven popular saws and offers practical suggestions on what to look for.

Built-up Moldings12

A router and some ordinary bits. That's all it takes to build your own detailed moldings.

Wall Mirror14

Use our simple built-up molding technique to make this handsome wall mirror in just a few hours.

Cutting Guide16

A unique tracking system on this cutting guide lets you use your circular saw or router to produce straight, accurate cuts.

Pipe Clamp Tips20

From gluing up flat panels to keeping clamps from marring the work, here's a collection of our best pipe clamp tips.

Routing Profiles22

Create decorative profiles that are smooth and consistent with a hand-held router and our step-by-step approach.

Clamp Storage System24

This convenient storage system organizes all of your clamps so they're right at hand when you need them.

  • Page 26: C-Clamp Hanger text and figure 3, detail a
    The text and drawing indicate that the holes for the dowels should be drilled at a 10-degree angle, but it should be 8 degrees. (Either will probably work).

Shop Solutions28

Our readers offer their own shop-tested solutions to common woodworking problems. Plus two quick tips.

Lumber Grain30

There's more to lumber grain than appearance. It also affects the stability and cost of a project.

Danish Oil31

A natural-looking finish that's easy to apply. And you can repair it too. All this makes Danish oil worth a closer look.

Scenes from the Shop32