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Heavy-Duty Workbench page 30 Shop Short Cuts. Shop-tested tips and techniques to solve your woodworking problems. in the shop 12 Tips for Measuring & Marking_ Measuring and marking is an essential skill for successfully building any project. Here are a dozen foolproof tips for doing it right. setting up shop Easy-to-Build Table Saw Storage_ Need more storage? You'd be surprised how easy it is to create some around your table saw. mastering the table saw Table Saw Molding Head With a molding head and just a few cutters, you can easily create a wide range of profiles. ultimate garage Taking off the Chill Woodworking in a cold shop isn't fun. Learn all you need to know about adding a little heat. |l Q&A Sources Cutoffs It's no secret. When it comes to making shop projects, I like using MDF (medium-density fiberboard). It's flat, durable, and best of all — inexpensive. Right now, a full-size sheet goes for about $20 (or less) at the local home centers. In this issue, we're featuring two projects that take advantage of this versatile material. For starters, check out the workbench in the photo at left. Here the idea was to design an easy-to-build bench that used a minimum of materials and hardware. Now, with just three sheets of MDF, some 2x6's, and a handful of hardware, you can build a rock-solid workbench in a weekend — all for less than $100 in materials. The other project in this issue that makes use of MDF is the Table Saw Workcenter on page 16. In this case, we took advantage of another property of MDF — its smooth surface. This makes it great for painting or for use as a substrate for plastic laminate. On page 10, we've even included some tips for applying laminate. Speaking of tips, if you haven't already signed up for our free woodworking E-tips, I invite you to do so. Not only will you receive a woodworking tip by email each week, but you'll also have the opportunity to give us your input on what kind of projects and articles you'd like to see. Plus, from time to time, you'll get updates and sneak previews on what's appearing in future issues of ShopNotes. FREE TIPS BY EMAIL Sign up to receive a tree shop tip by email every week. Visit us on the Web at ShopNotes.com Click on "FREE TIPS by Email' ShopNotes fn ONLINE J EXTRAS This symbol lets you know there's more information available online at www.ShopNotes.com 3 |
