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Contents

Features

Dovetailed Toolbox

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With its solid wood construction and strong dovetail joints, this sturdy pine toolbox is built to last. It also features two removable bins for organizing small tools.

Dovetail Jig

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This shop-made dovetail jig provides an easy way to rout perfect-fitting dovetail joints. The secret is a set of finger-shaped templates that establish the basic size and shape of the dovetails.

Steady Rest

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If you're turning a long, thin spindle on the lathe, this steady rest provides all the support that's needed to keep it from flexing. A simple wood wedge ensures continuous contact as the spindle gets smaller in diameter.

In the Shop Plaetice in the Woodehop.

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Four different types of plastic that are sure to improve the performance of your woodworking jigs and fixtures.

Working with Plaetice

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Here are some handy tips that will help you get good results when working with plastics.

Buying Pine

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Building a project out of pine? You can save money by knowing the different grades. Also, avoid problems by working around defects in the lumber.

Departments

Readers- Tips

Our readers offer their own shop-tested tips to some of their most common woodworking problems.

Toolbox

page 6

Working with Plastics page 14,

Dovetail Jig

page 16

Steady Rest page 26

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ShopNotes

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