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Drill Press Hold-Down4
It's easy to drill precision holes on the drill press when you use this hold-down to "lock" your workpiece in position.
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Page 6: Figure 5, Detail a
Drawing indicates that the kerf is is located 1" from the top of the fence, but it should be at 1/2".
Jointer Tips8
Our favorite tips to help you get the most out of your jointer.
Sanding Table10
Eliminate the cloud of dust produced every time you sand with this benchtop sanding table.
Box Joints: Router Table12
Perfect box joints. That's what you'll get when you cut them on the router table using our simple step-by-step approach.
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Page 13: Instructions for Pin
The last sentence in this section is a note. The note says you need to make a different backing board for each of the different-size box joints; this is incorrect. You need to make different adjustable fences for each different-sized box joints.
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Page 13: Side View Detail
The counterbore should be read, "5/8"-dia. counterbore, 3/8" deep."
Wall-Mounted Tool Cabinet16
This wall-mounted cabinet provides a home for all your tools. It not only protects them -- but organizes them as well.
Tool Holders20
One of the simplest ways to protect a tool is to make a holder for it. We'll look at customizing holders for nine different tools.
Tape Measures22
Which of the eight popular tape measures that we tested is best for you? Our two-man team offers suggestions.
Roll-Around Tool Base24
Moving heavy tools in the shop is no longer a wrestling match when you use this simple roll-around base.
Solid Wood Edging26
You can give a plywood project the appearance of solid wood by trimming the edges with hardwood. Here's how.
Shop Solutions28
Six shop-tested solutions from our readers.
Particleboard30
A look at different grades of particleboard and their uses.
Oil Stains31
True colors that don't fade. Oil stains offer this and more.
Scenes from the Shop32