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DECEMBER 2007 Features

36 Gustav Stickley Poppy Table

Gustav Stickley is best-known for his rectilinear Craftsman pieces, but this early (and somewhat unknown) table shows his early experimentation with Art Nouveau.

BY RoBERT W. LANG

43 Practical Safety Devices

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Guards, push sticks and featherboards are meant to protect us, but their poor design can sometimes make machine operations dangerous or inaccurate. Here, we offer devices and safety rules that really work, and don't interfere with your woodworking.

BY MARC ADAMS

57 Best New Tools of2007

It's hard to believe that in a craft almost as old as civilization itself, new and better tools continue to be developed every year - but they are. And here are our 15 favorites from 2007.

BY THE POPULAR WOODWORKING STAFF

62 21st-Century Shaker Workbench

If you like looking at furniture as much as you like building it, this is the workbench for you. The stack of drawers, raised-panel door and traditional case construction create lots of space for tools. The top and vises make it a functional workbench for both power- and hand-tool users. BY GLEN D. HUEY

72 Variable-Spaced Dovetails by Jig

With these two innovative methods, you'll no longer be a slave to your dovetail jig when deciding how tall your drawers should be. BY DON MEANS

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