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WOOD™ Magazine Sept 2012 Issue # 213Table of Contents:
Finishing: Skip the Stain; Give Dye a TryDo you ever find yourself standing in the stain aisle of the home center wishing for options beyond the one or two brands available? Then it's time to give dye a try. Drill Dead-on Doweling Joints We show three problems and their solutions to guarantee your success with any doweling jig. Measure and Mark for Maximum Accuracy There's more to measuring and marking than stretching a tape across a board and drawing a pencil line. By using the right tools and accessories, you'll greatly improve precision and even speed up your work. Shop Jig: Router Edge Guide An edge guide helps you accurately rout dadoes, grooves, and rabbets. With the addition of a fence, this versatile jig also assists you in cleanly trimming edging flush to the face of a panel. ▸ Order WOOD Issue # 213 ... |
☑ Plans in WOOD Issue 213 Include:
Easy-to-build mobile tool stand with a footprint of less than 7 sq ft when folded, this tool stand expands into a massive 17-sq-ft tablesaw work surface. And it's multi-talented - to switch to a router table simply slide out the on-board router drawer.
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Hidden inside this table are five tabletop inserts with different game boards mounted to each of their sides. A sixth insert, layered in matching laminate, provides a smooth surface for playing dominos or cards, of just using the table in typical fashion. Below, a drawer that pulls out either sides of the table features compartments for storing playing pieces and accessories. In addition, we've added the plan for our dual-purpose router edge guide for ease in trimming flush the banded plywood edges. Also, we've added the technique on working with laminate for creating the playing surface ... ▸ Get the Plans |
This weekend project saves floor space and puts prized quilts where they're readily seen and easily retrieved. We built ours using red oak for the upright and swinging arms, but yours could easily use whatever wood matches your room furnishings.
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As simple and quick to build as it is to play. This portable game console needs no batteries or wires, so pull it out almost anywhere for some quick entertainment with the kids (or grown-ups). And there's not arguing over who gets X and who gets O; instead choose maple or cherry playing tiles.
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☑ Skill Builders in WOOD Issue 213 Include: Measure & Mark for Maximum AccuracyThere's more to measuring and marking than stretching a tape across a board and drawing a pencil line. By using the right tools and accessories, you'll greatly improve precision and even speed up your work. |
 Add Some "Glam" with Plastic LaminateColorful, durable, and easy to apply, plastic laminate quickly transforms any project's appearance. Make an MDF tabletop look like granite or quartz. Or brighten the interior of a cabinet, or add eye-catching color to children's furniture. |
 How to True Lumber - Without a JointerNo jointer? No problem! You can still mill flat boards with square edges. With a few common power tools, you can use any of the five easy methods shown for flat boards in no time. |
☑ Tools & Materials in WOOD Issue 213 Include:Dual-Purpose Router Edge GuideAn edge guide helps you accurately rout dadoes, grooves, and rabbets. With the addition of a fence, this versatile jig also assists you in cleanly trimming edging flush to the face of a panel. |
Stretch Your Dollars with Secondary WoodsPoplar, soft maple, pine, and plywood: These oft-maligned also-rans of commercially available wood products bring stability, strength, and - most importantly - savings to your furniture projects. We share tips to squeeze even more out of secondary woods. |
Shop-Proven ProductsDual-drilling jig for shelves, easy-to-add tail vise, and more. |
 Shop Test: Mid-priced TablesawsIn the market for a tablesaw capable of delivering the power and precision required to churn out quality woodworking cuts, but won't break your wallet? We tested 7 models priced from $500 to $650 that will do just that.If you want a quality tablesaw for your shop but can't afford to shell out $1,000 or more for a 3-hp cabinet saw, this price range includes top-of-the-line benchtop/job-site saws as well as entry level stationary contractor-style saws. Deciding between the high-end portable saws and the contractor saws proves a tough choice because both have advantages and disadvantages. Read this review to learn more. |
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