Tools and Shops Winter 2005/2006

Feature Articles		Page
TOOL TEST: ROUTER TABLES Four favorites, plus two surprises, stand out from a field of 13 by Roland Johnson		36
A SHOP BUILT AROUND AN ISLAND Space-saving design improves work support, storage, and dust collection by Alan DeVilbiss		42
ALL ABOUT CHISELS What do you need? We tell you what the catalogs don't by Bob Smalser		46
ROCK-SOLID PLYWOOD BENCH Build this versatile workbench in a weekend for under $250 by Cecil Braeden		54
CHOOSING AND USING A MITER SAW Find the right saw for your work, then add a few helpful jigs and tricks by Gary M. Katz		60
LUMBER STORAGE SOLUTIONS Shopmade racks and carts keep material organized and accessible by Andy Beasley		66
BUILD A PLANE FROM A KIT Two editors find the labor intensive but rewarding by Matt Berger and Mark Schofield		70
HEATING YOUR SHOP For every shop and climate, there's an efficient solution by Andy Engel		74
TOOL CABINET FOR A WORKBENCH Keep hand tools close at hand but out of harm's way by Lon Schleining		80
Departments		Page
CONTRIBUTORS		6
LETTERS		8
METHODS OF WORK Dust collector's floor sweep stops metal objects; Reinforce a rip fence; Clamp tapered workpieces in a bench vise		12
SHOP DESIGN Get a basement space to work for you		20
TOOLS & MATERIALS New 8-in. jointer a good value; Miter gauges from JessEm and Kreg; Stainless-steel sanding disks		28
READERS GALLERY A gallery of our readers' woodworking		86
FUNDAMENTALS Use test cuts for accurate machine setups		90
Q & A Checking out a used cabinet saw; Running dust collection through a radiant-heated floor; Jointer blades: steel or carbide?		98
REVIEWS The latest woodworoking books and DVDs		104
ADVERTISER INDEX		116
CUTOFFS Protecting tools against theft		117

Router Tables, A Shop Built Around an Island, All About Chisels, Rock-Solid Plywood Bench, Choosing and Using a Miter Saw, Lumber Storage Solutions, Build a Plane from a Kit, Heating Your Shop, Tool Cabinet for a Workbench