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PROJECTS, TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES

46 Smoothing Planes

If you hate sanding, you're going to like smoothing planes. Properly tuned, they can greatly reduce (and almost eliminate) sanding in your shop.

53 Saw Blade Box

This handy box protects all your 10" saw blades and gives you fast access to every one with its ingenious (yet simple) staggered sliding trays.

56 Jewelry Chest

Based on full-size blanket chests, this small-scale dovetailed box is the perfect early American jewelry box. By Troy Sexton

60 CAD for Woodworkers

For just $50, you can turn your personal computer into a powerful woodworking tool. Make better parts lists. Alter your designs easily. Create full-size cutting patterns and more. By John Hutchinson

66 On Wooden Wings

Steel isn't always superior to wood. Nick Engler has built reproductions of the Wright Brothers' aircraft, flew (and wrecked) them and found there's a reason they were made using wood. By Nick Engler

70 Home-office Armoire

Whether you work from home or simply need a place to keep your computer, bills and files, this is the project for you.

78 Steel-frame Band Saws

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Many manufacturers now sell welded steel-frame band saws as an option to the traditional cast-iron saw. We find out if these European saws are right for you.

Shop Aprons

We test seven popular designs and find that no one has produced the perfect apron - yet.

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