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WOOD™ Magazine March 2012 Issue # 210

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WOOD Magazine March 2012 Issue 210 Shooting Board for Perfect Miters
Some woodworkers agonize over cutting accurate miter joints, because even a fraction of a degree of misalignment leaves unsightly gaps. Don't fret, we'll show you three steps.

Four Sharpening Methods
We tested more than a dozen products in four categories - sandpaper, diamond stones, water stones, and ceramic stones - to find the best at imparting a super-sharp edge in the least amount of time. Our findings will surprise you.

Shop-Proven Products
Shelf-adjusting toggle clamps, speedy battery charger, and more.

How to Change a Tire ... On Your Bandsaw
You wouldn't dream of driving a car for years without checking its tires, so why do it with your bandsaw?

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☑ Plans in WOOD Issue 210 Include:

A Beauty of a Blanket ChestA Beauty of a Blanket Chest Plans

Don't let the layered look alarm you. This blanket-bearing puts some craftiness in your craftsmanship as you skit the tricky raised-panel joinery in favor of an easy onlay lookalike. Overall Dimensions: 43" W x 20" D x 25" H ... ▸ Get the Plans

Hors d'oeuvre ServerHors d'oeuvre Server Plans

Service snacks to friends and watch their attention turn to this attractive tray and handsome handles of the stainless steel cutlery. We used hard maple for the server and a different exotic (Honduras redheart, cocobolo, bocote, and bubinga) for each handle to distinguish the utensils. Feel free to use any hardwood you like to customize the set... ▸ Get the Plans

Have-it-your-way BookcasesHave-it-Your-Way Bookcases

Though distinctly different, these three bookcases share a common carcase. The classic cherry version includes a door, the maple country bookcase rests on feet; and the oak version has a profiled base and a plywood back instead of slats... ▸ Get the Plans

Fold-Flat Sheet Goods MoverFold-Flat Sheet Goods Mover

Made from just one sheet of ¾" Baltic birch plywood, a handful of hardware, and four locking swivel casters, this handy project makes transporting sheet goods around the shop a breeze.
▸ 43" W x 32" D x 43" H (unfolded)
▸ 43" W x 4 ¼" D x 52" H (folded)
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☑ Skill Builders in WOOD Issue 210 Include:

What Every Woodworker Must KnowWhat Every Woodworker Must Know

Apply these truths for better results from the get-go. These tips put you on solid footing, milling and joinery, planning your work, know the wood, tools, and finishing.

Restore a Vintage Hand PlaneRestore a Vintage Hand Plane

Elbow grease and basic shop supplies are all it takes to reinstate a vintage plane to its former woodworking glory.

Rout Super-strong Sliding Dovetails

Try this mechanical joint for carcases that lock solidly together.

☑ Tools & Materials in WOOD Issue 210 Include:

Sharpening Showdown

Sharpening chisels and plane irons is like working out at a gym: Sharpening ShowdownYou know you should do it, but getting started can seem daunting. Like working out, the more you sharpen your tools, the better you get at it. And pretty soon you actually begin to enjoy it. To get to that point you must first settle on the tools and methods that best suit your needs. To help you, we tested more than a dozen products in four categories - sandpaper, diamond stones, water stones, and ceramic stones - to find the best at imparting a super-sharp edge in the least amount of time. Our findings will surprise you.

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