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WOOD™ Magazine Sept 2011 Issue # 206Table of Contents:
Tools & Materials:Wise Buys: Brad-Point Bits: Our editor's test three brad-point drill bit sets. Must-Have Tablesaw Safety Gadgets: Working safely at the tablesaw means keeping your workpiece under control and your hands a safe distance from the blade. Shop Projects: Quick, Easy, and Accurate Dado Jig: Construct this jig in a few minutes from scraps of plywood or hardwood, then use it to cut dadoes that fit the mating pieces snugly. Weekend Bookcase: Build this simple and sturdy cabinet with only two joints: dadoes and rabbets cut with your router. ▸ Order WOOD Issue # 206 ... |
☑ Plans in WOOD Issue 206 Include: Floating-top TableA top rising above the base caps a light and airy look. Okay the top doesn't really float. But it appears suspended above the legs and rails thanks to a couple of supports with elevated centers that extend between two rails.Overall Dimensions: 27" high x 22" wide x 22" deep ... ▸ Get the Plans |
 Kid's Table and StoolsConstruct the child's version for tea parties or coloring, using just a circular saw, jigsaw, router, and drill. We chose MDF because it won't splinter, paints easily, and offers a flat, smooth surface. If the adults want a version for their playtime, we've also got a larger version for them as well ... ▸ Get the Plans |
 Shop-Made Hand PlaneBuild an heirloom-quality tool using just scraps and an $11 plan iron.There's a certain satisfaction that comes from using a tool you made yourself. And when it's as easy and inexpensive to make as this plane, you'll find yourself reaching for it again and again ... ▸ Get the Plans |
☑ Skill Builders in WOOD Issue 206 Include: Finish Better in Any WeatherHow to choose and apply a finish when you can't time it with the ideal climate ... |
 How to Flatten Sharpening StonesOver time, sharpening stones wear more in the middle than along the edges. Ditch the dished-out areas and keep your tools flat-out sharp ... |
 Get the Most From Your Combination SquareOften underappreciated, a combination square does far more than just help you draw perpendicular lines ... |
 Woodworking on WheelsShop tricks you can learn from a war-hero-turned-wheelchair woodworker |
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