Issue 58

July 2001

pubusher Donald B. Peschke editor Terry J. Strohman associate editors Bryan Nelson Vincent Ancona art director Cary Christensen sr. graphic designer Kurt SchultZ senior illustrators Roger Reiland Mark Higdon

creative resources

Creative Director: Ted Kralicek • Project Developer. Ken Munkel

• Sr. Project Designer. Kent Welsh • Project Designers: Chris Fitch, Craig Iseke • Shop Craftsmen: Steve Curtis, Steve Johnson • Senior Photographer: Crayola England

special publications

Corp. VP.: Douglas L. Hicks • Art Director. Douglas A. Flint • Sr. Graphic Designer: Chris Glowacki • Graphic Designers: Vu Nguyen • Associate Editor. Craig Ruegsegger • Asst. Editors: Joel A. Hess, Joseph E. Invin

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Subscription Services Director. Sandy Baum • New Business Dir.: Wayde Klingbeil • Circulation Marketing Analyst: Kris Schlemmer • Assoc. Circ. Marketing Analyst: Paula DeMatteis • Renewal Manager: Paige Rogers • Sr. Graphic Designers: Mark Hayes, Robin Friend • Billing & Collections Mgr.: Rebecca Cunningham * Multimedia Promotion. Mgr.: Kick Junldns • Promotion Analyst Patrick Walsh

corporate services

V.P. of Finance: Mary Scheve • Controller: Robin Hutchinson • Sr. Accountant: Laura Thomas • Accounts Payable: Mary Schultz • Accounts Receivable: Margo Petrus • Prod. Dir.: George Chmielarz

• Electronic Pub. Dir.: Douglas M. Lidster • Network Admin.: Cits Sehwanebeck • Pre-Press Image Specia lists: Troy Clark, Minniette Johnson • Office Mgr.: Noelle Carroll • New Media Mgr.: Gordon C. Gaippe • Multimedia Art Dir.: Eugene Pedersen • Technology Analyst: CarolSchoeppler • Web Content Mgrs.: David Briggs, Sue M. Moe • Web Designer. Kara Blessing • Professional Dev. Dir.: Michal Sigel • H. R. Asst.: Kirsten Koele • Receptionist: Jeanne Johnson • Mail Room Clerk: Lou Webber

MAIL ORDER

Operations Director: Bob Baker • Customer Service Mgr.: Jennie Enos • Warehouse Supr.: Nancy Johnson • Buyer. Linda Jones • Admin. Asst: Nancy Downey • Tech. Rep.: John Audette • Ca.it. Serv. Reps.: Anna Cox, Tammy Truckenbrod, Deborah Rich, April Revell, Valerie Riley, Linda Stepp, Eddie Arthur • Warehouse: Sylvia Carey, Dan Spidle, Sheryl Knox, A1 Voigt

woodsmith store

Manager: Dave Larson •Asst.Mgr.: TTim Thelen* Sales Staff: Wendell Stone, Jim Barnett, Kathy Smith, Larry Morrison, Harold Cashman, Gregory Kauzlarich, Mark Johnson, Joe Kuccra

• Office Manager: Vicki Edwards

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EDITOR S NOTE

Cutoffs

Not too long ago, the only people who owned a power miter saw were professional cabinetmakers and trim carpenters. And their choices were limited to just a few models. Not any longer.

Take a trip through the tool aisle at your local home center, and you'll probably find a dozen different models of power miter saws. Some tool catalogs have even more. And I counted over 35 different models on a large tool retailer's web site.

It's easy to see why these saws are so popular. They make fast, accurate miter cuts, and they're becoming more affordable all the time.

If there is a drawback to these saws, it's that the table is relatively small. Which makes it difficult to support long workpieces.

To solve this problem, we designed a new miter saw station with sliding support blocks that can be locked into position wherever you need them. Then, we added a quick-

release fence system with a sliding stop block for accurate cuts time after time. And best of all, the whole system works just as well outside the shop on a pair of sawhorses as it does in the shop. Check out the article on page 16 and see for yourself.

Help Wanted. One of the reasons that we're able to feature projects like this is we have talented designers that turn ideas into great projects. And now we're looking for another project designer to join the August Home team here in Des Moines.

This position requires an in-depth knowledge of furniture design, woodworking joinery, and home construction. And the ability to generate com-puter-aided drawings and supervise project construction.

If this sounds right for you, please contact: Ted Kralicek, August Home Publishing Co., 2200 Grand Ave., Des mk Moines, IA 50312 Fax (515) 282-6741. For more information see our job openings at www.augusthome.com.

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