Popular Woodworking 2009-11 № 179, страница 2

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-- NOVEMBER 2009 —

Features

32 LVL Workbench

Tradition meets technology when we marry an 1 8th-century workbench design with a modern material - laminated veneer lumber.

BY CHRiSTOPHER SCHWARZ & MEGAN FiTZPATRiCK

42 Turning for Furniture Makers

Even if you don't do much turning, a lathe may be a welcome addition to your shop. if you don't have much space, a mini-lathe might be just the ticket. And, it won't break the budget. BY KEViN GLEN DRAKE

45 Making Totes

& Knobs for Handplanes

improve the look and feel of your handplanes by making custom totes and knobs. We show you the tricks to make it easy.

BY CHARLES MURRAY

48 Shaker Swing-Handle Carrier

This classic oval box with a handle is simple and fun to make using basic tools and straightforward techniques.

BY JOHN WiLSON

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54 It's a Secret

Secret drawers and hidden compartments in furniture are almost as much fun to make as they are to discover.

BY CHARLES BENDER

58 Knockdown

Computer Desk

Ladders form the base of this modern knockdown desk that's designed to hold a computer tower and schoolbooks.

BY HUNTER LANG

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