ShopNotes #43 1999-01-01

January 1999
Issue 43

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Table of Contents

Readers' Tips4

Our readers offer their own shop-tested tips to some of their most common woodworking problems.

Dovetailed Toolbox6

With its solid wood construction and strong dovetail joints, this sturdy pine toolbox is built to last. It also features two removable bins for organizing small tools.

Plastics in the Woodshop12

Four different types of plastic that are sure to improve the performance of your woodworking jigs and fixtures.

Working with Plastics14

Here are some handy tips that will help you get good results when working with plastics.

Dovetail Jig16

This shop-made dovetail jig provides an easy way to rout perfect-fitting dovetail joints. The secret is a set of finger-shaped templates that establish the basic size and shape of the dovetails.

  • Page 16: Instructions for Notched End and for Tapered End
    Two corrections: (1) Second sentence refers to "Pin drawing" but it should be "Tails drawing". (2). The second sentence refers to "drawing A" but it should be "pins drawing".

Steady Rest26

If you're turning a long, thin spindle on the lathe, this steady rest provides all the support that's needed to keep it from flexing. A simple wood wedge ensures continuous contact as the spindle gets smaller in diameter.

Buying Pine30

Building a project out of pine? You can save money by knowing the different grades. Also, avoid problems by working around defects in the lumber.

Scenes from the Shop32