ShopNotes

March 2002

publisher Donald B. Peschke editor Terry J. Strohman associate editors Bryan Nelson Vincent Ancona contributing editors Joel Hess

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

special publications

Corp. V.P.: Douglas L. Hicks • Art Director. Douglas A. Flint • Sr. Graphic Designer. Chris Glowaeki • Graphic Designer. Vu Nguyen • Associate Editor. Craig Ruegsegger • Asst. Editors: Joel A. Hess, Joseph E. Irwin

circulation

Subscriber Services Director. Sandy Baum • New Business Dir.: Wayde J. 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.: Rick Junkins • Promotion Analyst: Patrick Walsh

corporate services

V.P. of Finance: Mary Scheve • Controller: Robin Hutchinson • Sr. AccL: Laura Thomas • Accts. Payable. Mary Schultz • Accts. Receivable: Margo Petrus • Prod. Dir.: George Chmielarz • Electronic Pub. Dir.: Douglas M. Lidster • Network Admin.:Cris Schwanebeck • PC. Maint. 1lech.: Rob Cook • Pre-Press Image Specialists: TVoy Clark, Minniette Johnson • Office Mgr.: Noelle Carroll • New Media Mgr.: Gordon C. Gaippe • Multimedia AH Dir.: Eugene Pedersen • Web Server Admiji.: Carol Schoeppler • Web Content Mgrs.: David Briggs, Sue M. Moe • Web Designer. Kara Blessing • Prof. Dev. Dir.: Michal Sigel • II. 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 • Oust. Serv. Team Leader. Tammy Truckenbrod • Sr. Cust. Serv. Reps.: Anna Cox, Deborah Rich • Cust. Serv. Reps.: April Revell, Valerie Riley, Eddie Arthur • Warehouse: Sylvia Carey, Sheryl Knox

woodsmith store

Manager. Dave Larson • Asst.Mgr.: Tim Thelen • Sales Staff: Wendell Stone, Jim Barnett, Larry Morrison, Gregory Kauzlarich, Mark Johnson, Joe Kucera • Office Mgr.: Vicki Edwards

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EDITOR'S NOTE

Cutoffs

Have you ever stopped in the middle of building a project and heard a small voice say, "If only this joint would fit better," or "I wish this jig was easier to use?" When this happens I've found it's a good idea to pay attention to that voice.

The reason is simple. Quite often the inspiration for a new project comes about when you're wishing for a better, safer, or more efficient way of building a project.

The Box Joint Jig (page 4) is the end result of listening to that voice and then making small yet significant improvements.

First, to get a precise fit, we wanted to eliminate any racking in the jig. Second, we wanted to reduce the amount of set-up time involved when making different size box joints.

Box Joint Jig - Our new Box Joint Jig has an easy-to-build, dual-runner system, which prevents racking and any side-to-side movement.

But what I like best about this jig is what you don't have to do — readjust it. A system of replaceable fences means that setup is now a one-time deal — no matter what size box joint you're making.

Clamping Station - Another project in this issue started out as a simple wish, "I wish I didn't have to clear my bench to glue-up a panel."

The answer to that wish is the Wall-Mounted Clamping Station on page 24. Not only did we reclaim workbench space, but we did away with having to wrestle with individual clamps — the clamps are built-in.

To top it off, the entire project only uses common materials and a minimum amount of hardware.

Help Wanted

One final note. We're looking for an editor to join us here at August Home Publishing. If you're enthusiastic about woodworking or home improvement and enjoy working as part of a team, we'd like to hear from you. Send a cover letter and a resume highlighting your experience to M. Sigel, 2200 Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA 50312. Email: msigel@augusthome.com.

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