The cover story for the November 2006 issue of Popular Woodworking is our exclusive test of six 14″ steel frame band saws. This new style saw is versatile and affordable. Find out which ones stand up to the challenge of resawing.
In our Woodworking Essentials: Setting up Shop series, we show you how to plan ahead to get the best lighting and the right power to your machinery.
We preview some exciting new tools we saw at IWF in Atlanta and test new routers.
Adam Cherubini investigates period sharpening in Arts & Mysteries.
Glen Huey presents the right way to prepare rough lumber.
Troy Sexton shares his years of experience and shows you the simple sanding steps he uses to acheive a fantastic finish.
Our featured project is a reproduction of an extremely rare Gustav Stickley side table.
Detailed article previews are below. Online extras can be found here.
By Christopher Schwarz Page: 31 From the November 2006 issue #158 Buy this issue now The combination square is standard equipment for many woodworkers, but it is overkill for most jobs. Most woodworkers need a well-marked ruler and a stop on it so measurements can be transferred or a line scribed parallel to an edge. … Read more
By David Thiel Page: 31 From the November 2006 issue #158 Buy this issue now Accurately measuring (both wood and machinery) in the shop is important for every woodworker, and most woodworkers have cursed their caliper on more than one occasion when they have to translate the decimal reading to inches. In the Popular Woodworking … Read more
By Robert W. Lang Page: 30 From the November 2006 issue #158 Buy this issue now At first glance, the new “Digital Drill Press” from Ryobi seems like a run-of-the-mill machine tricked out with a laser alignment system and a digital readout. Under the top cover, however, is a great way to change speeds. I’ve … Read more
By David Thiel Page: 30 From the November 2006 issue #158 Buy this issue now I’m going to surprise a few of you by recommending an $80 router in this column. Frequently, less expensive routers are lacking in features and performance to the point that I think your money is better saved until you can … Read more
By Christopher Schwarz Page: 10 From the November 2006 issue #158 Buy this issue now When buying tools, it’s easy to either romanticize the past or be blinded by something shiny and new. Case-in-point: My long-standing effort to find the right band saw for my shop at home. I inherited my first band saw from … Read more
In the Stickley side table from the November 2006 issue, there are enough variations of mortise and tenon joints to give your hands and your head a real workout. One of the things I enjoy most about woodworking is puzzing out how to do things.This is the top of one of the back legs. The … Read more
