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      <title>Practical Safety Devices by Marc Adams</title>
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      <title>Rules for Workbenches</title>
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      <title>Build Furniture Without a Shop</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Contradictory finishing information is frustrating. Here we clear up one example.]]></description>
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      <title>Four Ways to Build a Tavern Table</title>
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      <title>The Truth About Polyurethane Glue</title>
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      <title>The Shop Box System</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Four space-saving modules help you saw and assemble projects at the three most desirable heights.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Prevent, Remove and the Disguise Glue Splotches</title>
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      <title>Really, It’s OK to Make Mistakes</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Choose the Right Plywood</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Your frustration is well-founded. We test 11 samples from around the world, unveil their inconsistencies and offer solutions.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Learn the Skills to be Safe</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Safety is not a set of rules, it’s a way of working. This new article – the first of a seven-part series – will develop the skills you need to work accurately and safely.]]></description>
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      <title>Thick &amp; Thin of Wood Finishing</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A penetrating look at protection.]]></description>
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      <title>Square Pegs, Round Holes</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Discover how to add pegs to any project to achieve a traditional look &ndash; and to make your joints stronger.]]></description>
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      <title>First Fan Carving</title>
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      <title>Simple and Fast Rabbeted Drawers</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[It takes only one setup on the table saw to cut every joint you need to make a solid drawer. Without a doubt, this is as easy as it gets.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2004 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>What You Must Know About Motors</title>
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      <title>What You Must Know About Shelving</title>
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      <title>Understand Honing Guides</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Honing guides are not a one-size-fits-all affair. We examine the weaknesses and strengths of four popular models.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Battling Blotching</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Forget wood conditioner and go for gel stain.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Logging On</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Barb Siddiqui lives in the Pacific Northwest. There are no woodworking guilds or clubs and very few suppliers of tools or material. She used to just work alone, but all that changed once she got access to the Internet and started logging on.]]></description>
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      <title>Master the Wipe-on Finish</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[These products are easy to apply with good results – choosing the right one for the job is the hard part.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Drying Green Wood</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Getting a load of freshly cut lumber can bring out several emotions - excitement, anticipation, panic. Fortunately, air drying your lumber outdoors is the easiest and cheapest way to dry lumber with minimal waste.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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