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don't offer at this time is a stationary planer, but planers are already at an acceptable height for most wheelchair users," Norman says.

The Access line consists of pre-existing models: four are riade in the company's Drummondville, Montreal, manufacturing plant, and one is built overseas within its subsidiary General International line. In additicn to modifying the

tools to changs conventional work surface and tabletop heights, two other big issues to resolve were safety and improved legroom. Power switches are relocatec to make them operable from a seeted position, and bases or columns were redesigned to accommodate a 22" to 24" seat height.

Cu'rently, the Access line is priced the same as their

"Jala?ENo on a Cloud" by Dee and Brian Kolakowski ISecond Flace)

"Desk Caddy" by John Sheridan

"Abanico Booker,d" by Seth Rolland (First Place)

Woodworker's Desk Accessories

Wharton Esherick Style

The desk accessories iheme for the Wharton Esherick Museum's 17tli annual woodworking competition came about in part because, "Somebody asked, 'What would Wharton have done with computers?'" said museum curator Paul Eisenhauer.

While only two of the competition entries focused on computers, the desk accessories theme arid accompanying show, A Cure for the Common Desk, was si ill "something lo have fun with," Paul said.

This year's competition, named for the early 20th century Pennsylvania wood sculptor, also included, (or the first time, the Horace Hartshaw Award for a high school student. The first winner of this award, named for Esherick's assistant, was Sarah Anderson for her "Thumb Drive Letter Opener."

The theme for the 2011 competition is clocks; further information is available from the museum at 610-644-5822 or at whartonesherickmuseum.org.

— Joanna Werch Takes

"Computer Riser with Fan and Drawer" by Amy Gilron

"Thumb Drive Letter Opener" by Sarah Anderson 'Horace

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conventional model counterparts Your local General deale'ship may even be able to help you get your new lathe or band saw unloaded and into the shop. "That's part of the reason why we choose to work with dealers," Norman

said. "They are able to provide that bit of ext-a service that might make all the difference in this situation."

— Chris Marshall

The table saw is best-selling tool in the Access by General line of machinery.

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