ShopNotes #45 1999-05-01

May 1999
Issue 45

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Table of Contents

Readers' Tips4

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

Socket Set Storage Boxes6

Keep the tools in your socket sets organized with these handy storage boxes. You can customize each box to suit your needs. There's even a case to hold the boxes.

Custom Fit Dadoes10

Two simple methods to cut an accurate, tight-fitting dado joint -- without using a dado blade.

Lumber Cart12

This shop-built cart provides plenty of storage for scrap pieces of wood and sheet materials. Plus, the top of the cart doubles as a convenient worksurface.

Benchtop Router Table16

Take a close look at this space-saving router table. It features a large table, an adjustable fence, and three different accessories. Yet it folds up into a compact box.

Mounting Plates28

Building a router table? To make it easy to change bits, attach your router to a removable mounting plate. We offer som practical suggestions on which one to buy.

Dovetail Jigs30

You can rout professional-looking dovetail joints every time with these two commercial dovetail jigs.

Scenes from the Shop32