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Fighting Evil Alien Technology

Beating it requires knowing the right way to nail a board. When I was about 8 years old, I decided that I needed to construct a sturdy fort to protect myself from the army of aliens (who cleverly [...]

Shaker-Inspired Bench

Some simple adaptations turn this 19th-century bench into a modern mudroom necessity. There is an old Shaker hymn called “Simple Gifts” that begins with this line: “Tis the gift to be simple.” [...]

Mini Lathes

We found 3 great machines priced from $225 to $1,550. By Judy Ditmer & Kara Gebhart Pages: 76-79 From the December 2004 issue #145 Buy this issue now Mini lathes, which used to be a tool for [...]

Best New Tools: 2004

By the Popular Woodworking staff Pages: 61-65 Every year, the Best New Tools article is the one that everyone on the staff looks forward to. Each editor picks his or her favorite tools introduced [...]

Woodworking Essentials: Basic Joinery

By Nick Engler Pages: 45-52 From the December 2004 issue #145 Buy this issue now There are three basic saw cuts: crosscuts, rips and miters. Crosscuts are made perpendicular to the wood grain, [...]

Power-tool Joinery: Sliding Dovetails

Strong and versatile, this joint is simple to make with a router. By Bill Hylton Pages: 30-32 From the December 2004 issue #145 Buy this issue now For the woodworker who builds furniture and [...]

Tool Test: Starrett ProSite Protractor

By David Thiel Page: 28 From the December 2004 issue #145 Buy this issue now While most woodworkers will go out of their way to avoid having to do accurate miter work, we all have to do it at [...]

Tool Test: ‘Rough to Ready’ Video

By Christopher Schwarz Page: 27 From the December 2004 issue #145 Buy this issue now Learning to take a rough piece of lumber to a perfectly finished state is more than an academic exercise. The [...]

Tool Test: Veritas Shoulder Plane

By Christopher Schwarz Page: 27 From the December 2004 issue #145 Buy this issue now It’s time to get acquainted with the big brother of the first Veritas shoulder plane, which was introduced in [...]

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