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20 Wedged Frame Clamping

TRICKS OF THE TRADE

The power of wedges allow you to clamp any size or shape of mitered frame. Plus, a simple trick for accurate handplaning, new uses for your biscuit joiner and a tricky way to separate wood plugs.

26 Minas Tirith Shutters

I CAN DO THAT

Our newest column shows you how to make nice furniture using simple tools and common materials available at the home center. In this issue: Build bi-fold shutters spotted in the background of "The Lord of the Rings."

28 Ridgid's R2930 Router

TOOL TEST

Ridgid's first router is a shining success. Plus, new custom backsaws from Wenzloff & Sons, Grizzly's compact drum sander and a near-perfect drill press table.

32 Charles Plumley Inventory

ARTS & MYSTERIES

This 18th-century Philadelphia inventory reveals shop secrets about early American woodworking and tests our assumption of how they did things "in the old days." by Adam Cherubini

36 Complementary Curves

POWER-TOOL JOINERY

Discover how to use tricky templates and your router to join wood along both simple and complex curves. by Bill Hylton

81 From Wood Chunk to Chuck

AT THE LATHE

Proper wood prep, sorting and storage is key to quickly finding the wood you want when it comes time to turn. by Judy Ditmer

84 Craftsmanship Done Safely

GREAT WOODSHOPS

At Kelly Mehler's School of Woodworking, safety is a key lesson - coupled with expert woodworking instruction.

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