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■AO OAAvLLJ tools & techniques 12 Scott Phillips' Single-Solution Finish TRICKS OF THE TRADE Tricks in this issue include: what finish would you use if you could only use one? Also, build a handy caddy to store the sandpaper for your random-orbit sander that helps you attach it in a snap. And Scott Phillips gives you tips on touching up the cutting edges of your router bits. By Scott Phillips 20 Hitachi's 9.6-volt Drill ENDURANCE TEST Do the 24-volt cordless drills catch your eye? Then repeat after me: Most woodworkers don't need more than a 9.6-volt drill. Hitachi's drill/driver kit offers good performance, lots of features and a fantastic price tag. 16 Powermatic's Beefy New Mortiser TOOL TEST If there are multiple Morris chairs in your future, then check out Powermatic's redesigned floor-model mortiser. It's everything your benchtop mortiser should be. Also, Clifton's new Bailey-style planes are fresh off the boat from Great Britain, and we've got one. 24 Microadjustable Finger-Joint Jig INGENIOUS JIGS Most shop-made finger-joint jigs will wear out and become inaccurate after a few uses. Nick Engler has designed a durable and amazingly simple jig that is microadjustable so your finger joints will always be flawless. By Nick Engler 28 Biscuit Joiner Shootout We put 10 of these wonder tools through the wringer to find out what separates an $80 tool from one that costs more than $600. If you're in the market for a biscuit joiner, this article will help you make up your mind — no matter how much or how little you have to spend. 34 Biscuit Joinery Basics Biscuit joints might just be the easiest woodworking joint to execute. But there's still lots to learn if you want to use your tool to its fullest potential. Learn some advanced techniques, build a super-handy clamping jig and find out the origin of the biscuit itself. 52 Cope-and-Stick Joinery A cope-and-stick router bit set will fundamentally change your woodworking: Raised-panel doors will become child's play. Here's how to choose the right bits, set them up properly (no one else will show you this) and how to use the bits to get professional results. 74 Prevent, Remove and Disguise Glue Splotches FLEXNER ON FINISHING A little glue squeeze-out can ruin an entire project. Learn to design your joints to reduce glue squeeze-out, find out how to get rid of any glue that does make it out of the joint, and (if you do get some splotching) hide any splotches after staining. By Bob Flexner continued on page 4 |
