Tools and Shops Winter 2004/2005

Feature Articles		Page
A WORKSHOP STEEPED IN HISTORY by Eugene Landon Modern master of 18th-century furniture offers some tips on working smart		36
14.4 CORDLESS DRILLS by Roland Johnson We look at torque, stamina, and overall performance		40
FOLD-DOWN SANDING TABLE by David DiRanna Shopmade tool saves space and collects dust at the source		48
SHOP FLOORING SOLUTIONS by Anatole Burkin Quick, effective coverings for a cold concrete slab		50
FIRE SAFETY IN THE SHOP by Bruce Ryden How to prevent, detect, and put out fires		55
CONVERTIBLE CLAMPING WORKSTATION by Gary B. Foster Assembly table keeps clamps close at hand, adjusts to different heights and tasks		60
A SAFER TABLESAW FINALLY ARRIVES by Kelly Mehler Will blade-stopping technology revolutionize the woodworking tool industry?		66
A SHOP ON TOP by Paul H. Breskin Raising the garage roof creates space for a second-story shop		68
TOOL RESTS FOR BENCH GRINDERS by Chris Gochnour Aftermarket tool rests and tool guides make ginding easier, but which of these products works best?		72
Departments		Page
CONTRIBUTORS		6
LETTERS		8
METHODS OF WORK How to miter cut pieces to precise lengths; Router jig for cutting mortises		14
SHOP DESIGN A layout kit for small shops		22
TOOLS & MATERIALS Bosch's new finishing sander; Titebond III tested; Heavy-duty shop fan		32
CURRENT WORK A gallery of our readers' tools and benches		86
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Making the most of a dust collector; How to tighten a tablesaw blade; Propane heaters in the shop		94
REVIEWS The latest woodworking books and videos		102
RULES OF THUMB Expand your workbench with versatile bench hooks		114
ADVERTISER INDEX Online index to our advertisers		115

A Workshop Steeped in History, Tool Test: 14.4 Cordless Drills, Fold-Down Sanding Table, Shop Flooring Solutions, Fire Safety in the Shop, Convertible Clamping Workstation, A Safer Tablesaw Finally Arrives, A Shop on Top, Tool Rests for Bench Grinders, Shopmade Slot Mortiser, Jimmy Carter on Woodworking