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By Robert Lang Page: 30 From the June 2006 issue #155 Buy this issue now Early in my career I was spoiled forever by a 42″-wide, three-head wide-belt sander. I can’t keep from comparing [...]

By David Thiel Page: 28 From the June 2006 issue #155 Buy this issue now Dead-on accuracy from a drill press table isn’t necessary for woodworkers. But it sure is nice to be able to hold your [...]

By David Thiel Page: 28 From the June 2006 issue #155 Buy this issue now This is the first true router to bear the Ridgid name. A trim router was introduced about one year ago, but this is the [...]

Understanding just a little chemistry will teach you a lot about this finish. By Bob Flexner Pages: 90-92 From the April 2006 issue #154 Buy this issue now At a recent wood-finishing seminar, a [...]

Tricks and procedures for perfect tool setups. By Bill Hylton Pages: 84-86 From the April 2006 issue #154 Buy this issue now When you are using power tools for cutting parts and joinery, accuracy [...]

Mom was right to worry about your eyes – and you should too, especially as a woodworker. By David Thiel Pages: 60-65 From the April 2006 issue #154 Buy this issue now Every day there are an [...]

By David Thiel Pages: 45-52 From the April 2006 issue #154 Buy this issue now Casework, by its very nature, exists for storage. That storage can range from china to rare books, or simply be a [...]

Handmade and perfect in every detail. By Christopher Schwarz Page: 29 From the April 2006 issue #154 Buy this issue now When people ask for my recommendation on almost any kind of tool, I attempt [...]

By David Thiel Page: 28 From the April 2006 issue #154 Buy this issue now When we ran our 14.4-volt cordless drill test in our December 2005 issue, Craftsman was in the process of reworking its [...]

By Christopher Schwarz Page: 28 From the April 2006 issue #154 Buy this issue now When it comes to miter saws, it’s fair to say we’re some of the toughest customers around. We have things  we’d [...]

By David Thiel Page 27 From the April 2006 issue #154 Buy this issue now A handy occasional-use screwdriver should be inexpensive, reasonably powerful, retain a charge (or charge quickly) and be [...]

By Robert W. Lang Page: 27 From the April 2006 issue #154 Buy this issue now Like many woodworkers, I tend to be a closet machinist. It’s fun to see how close to perfection I can get, and I’m a [...]