vi , | “h oDIotes Vol. 17 Issue 99 pop lOve Te 7s =i ad Ma TAT ——— Perfect Crosscuts, 2 a AES Sa eine Better Results Gliaranteed! . Razor-Sharp Tools nA Snap aan een iets iyTapers on the Band Saw 2 page 32 Contents Features storage solutions Panel-Cutting Lumber Cart. ‘Storing material and cutting it down to size for projects is always 4 hassle. With this roll- around cart, youll have al the siorege space you need, plus a handy cutting station best-built jigs & fixtures Precision Crosscut Sled 24 ‘Crosscuts are one of the most basic wood- ‘working tasks. The design of this sled not only gives you dead-on crosscuts, but also chipout- ‘nee dadoes end rabbe's. Anda simple adc-on fig mates cuting accurate box jonts a sap. hande-on technique Tapers on the Band Saw 32 You don‘tamays needa taper jig. This quick and easy technique will give you perfectly amaoth tepers in no time Hat fine tools 3 Twists on a Classic Layout Tool, 34 ‘Add a twist (or two) to orcinary stee! Dar stock land you'llend up with a handy scratch avi thats as eye-caiching ast ic usoful Departments Readers’ Tips 4 router workshop Taming Tearout. 8 ‘A row router bit design provides a smooth tearouttro surface materials & hardware Plywood Secrets Revealed 10 Get more out of the plywaod you use for your prcjects with those practical tips and ticks Jigs & accessories Super-Fast, Super-Strong Joinery___12 (Greate rock-solid jents quicly andi easily with jvsta hand cil and the Boadl OCK system, hands-on review: Fractional Calipers__ 1 ete’ the number One 100you need io got precision resus ever tne You step ito the shop ShopNotes No. 9Shop Short Cuts in the shop 5 Solutions for Better Clamping. 40 Solve your clamping problems forever with these sure-fire, pipe clamp solutions. setting up shop . Must-Have Drill Press Add-Ons 42 Tum your drill press into a shop workhorse with any of these handy, shop-made ada-ons. mastering the table saw Top-Notch Tenons 44 A tenoning jig and a few simple steps are all you need to cut perfect tenons every time. great gear ‘ Razor-Sharp in a Snap 48 Take a lock at two sharoening systems tha! will guarantee quick and easy results. O8A 50 Sources 51 ‘wonw.ShopNotes.com ‘ow! That was the first word out ‘of my mouth when Isaw one of the shop-made aw's we're featuring in this issue (photo at lef). Now, you're probably wondering what could be so exciting about nav. fs really one of the most basic layout toolsin woodworking, And its nothing more than a pointed piece ofstee! witha handle. Well, the aw! looked like nothing I had seen before — two sections of the steel shaft were twisted like an old-fashioned barber pole. This tumed a plain piece ofstee into a one-of-a-kind design, Add in a comfortable handle and youcan see how easy it is tocre- ate a handy layout tool you'l find yourself reaching for every time you're in the shop. Creating the projects and articles you find in ShoplNotes takes a group of skilled and hardworking individuals. And to help us out, we'te looking for a talented person tojoin our editorial team. This is a fulltime position here in Des Moines, owa. If you're an experienced writer,have a strongiinterest inwoodworking, and a desire to share your slallsand knowledge with other woodwork: cr Ta like to hear from you. Just send a short resume highlighting your experience to: HR, August Home Pub- lishing, 2200 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, 1A 50312. You can also visit our website at wivwAugustHome.com for more informa- tion about this position. ‘This symbol leis you pM tons BEI vc sropicaccsn