Tools and Shops Winter 2003/2004

Issue # 167

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Table of Contents

Feature Articles		Page
THE ESSENTIAL WORKBENCH by Lon Schleining Workhorse bench combines the best of the old and the new		38
A SHOP INSPIRED BY SCHOOL MEMORIES by Mark Bellonby This welll-lit workspace features an open floor plan organized for efficient workflow		46
TOOL TEST: 9 MIDSIZE TABLESAWS by Roland Johnson How contractor-style saws and hybrids measure up		50
A TABLESAW PRIMER: RIPPING AND CROSSCUTTING by Kelly Mehler The proper techniques help ensure accurate and safe cuts		56
PROTECTING SURFACES IN THE SHOP by Chris A. Minick		62
MAKE A WOODEN SCRAPER by Stephen Shephard This shopmade cabinet scraper will tame the most difficult woods		66
ROLL-AWAY WORKSHOP by Bill Endress With wheel-mounted tools and cabinets, a two-car garage easily transforms into a versatile workshop		70
A CLEVER TOOL CASE by Yeung Chan Built-in stands keep an essential tool kit at the ready		75
SOUNDPROOF A BASEMENT SHOP by Mark Corke Two-pronged attack arrests both airborne and vibratory noises		78
MOBILE BASES by Cliff Colley For shops large or small, mobility offers convenience, as long as the base is stable and rolls smoothly		82

Departments		Page
CONTRIBUTORS		6
LETTERS		8
METHODS OF WORK A safer crosscut sled; Edge-jointing long boards with a router		14
SHOP DESIGN A shop in the backyard		22
TOOLS & MATERIALS Battery-powered nailers; Spotlight on the latest tools		30
CURRENT WORK A gallery of our readers' woodworking		88
A CLOSER LOOK How an induction motor works		96
RULES OF THUMB Work at the right height		102
REVIEWS The latest woodworking books		110
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS The scoop on Japanese chisels; How to flatten wavy veneer		118
ADVERTISER INDEX Online index to our advertisers		129
CUTOFFS Conquering clutter		130

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