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IndexComprehensive

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BitsSee also Countersinks; Drill bits; Router bits driver, 51:4, 61:5

organizer, 2:28pegboard holder, 62:4

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AAbrasive pads

basics, 8:30on finish sander, 30:29mounted on push

blocks, 13:29Abrasives for rubbing

out finish, 25:30Accu-Miter miter gauge,

42:12Acrylics

basics, 43:13, 86:10for jigs, 68:22

Adhesives See GluesAir compressors

caddy, 60:6caps, 54:5, 85:7drain valve extension,

63:5hoses, 78:5, 81:38,

84:46maintenance, 60:13piping system upgrade,

90:38purchasing, 60:10roll-around base, 58:5timer for, 82:6

Air filtersbox fan conversion,

65:4in sanding table, 24:4shop-made, 20:29in small shop, 24:13

Alignment gauge for rip fence, 7:29

Alignment jigs, 38:30Allen wrenches

color-coded, 50:4as driver bits, 61:5organizer, 12:29

Aluminumcutting notches in,

68:13for jigs, 68:23shining, 82:36T-track, 68:24working with, 48:29,

70:21American Quick-Grip

clamps, 27:26AMT tools

miter gauges, 21:25table saws, 21:22

Angle jigsdrilling, 17:19, 69:18miter saw, 67:25table saw, 48:18

Angles, foolproof, 83:43AngleWright miter

gauge, 20:27Aniline dyes, 17:30,

54:11Apron, hardware orga-

nizer for, 57:5 Arched-topped clock, 24:10

Arcsdrawing, 24:15router trammel, 3:8

Arm-R-Seal, 78:34Aspen, 26:26Assembly boxes, adjust-

able, stackable, 78:31assembly jigs

for bins, 2:19edge clamps, 42:29frame and panel, 11:28,

35:28, 51:10pipe clamp glue-up,

80:5Assembly tables

adjustable-height, 30:4, 60:14

clamping station, 3:22portable, 85:4solid-core door, 8:28

Auger files, 8:15Auriou rasps, 80:40Avenger Products laser

guides, 81:47Awls, scratch, 44:28

BBack saw depth gauge,

26:28Backrouting, 36:28,

62:33, 82:8Bahco carbide scraper,

90:50Ball-peen hammers,

51:13Band clamps

corner blocks, 20:29shop-made, 17:26

Band saw accessoriesSee also Band saw

fencesblade storage, 83:7blades, 13:11, 51:25,

86:12dust collector, 19:28guide blocks, 33:14hook-tooth blades,

51:25roller bearings, 48:30shelf, 30:28tables, 20:28, 51:14,

76:16tire cleaner, 84:7

Band saw fencesadjustable, 51:22,

76:16built-in clamp, 8:16L-shaped rip, 10:29magnetic resaw, 31:4tenon cutting, 20:11toggle clamp, anti-drift,

16:28 Band saw jigs

circle-cutting, 15:4, 37:14

band saw techniquescutting plastic, 86:11

pattern cutting, 24:8resawing, 18:12, 51:24,

83:30tenons, 20:10, 87:20

Band sawsblade drift, 18:13set-up, 13:10for small shop, 21:15tool review, 24:22tune-up, 76:12

Banding, storing, 43:5Bandsaw mills, 38:25Bar clampsshop-made, 6:10storage, 19:27, 46:25as third hand, 56:5Batteries, cordless tool,

33:15, 56:14Beading, turned, 23:7,

44:12Beam compasses, 17:12,

77:4Belt sander jigs

bench-top conversion, 14:29

drill press, 72:6edge sanding, 53:6

Belt sander techniquesto flatten surfaces,

7:10, 85:32no-rounding edges,

11:29Belt sanders

dust collection, 8:28, 74:4

maintenance, 15:8platform, 25:28tool review, 29:8

Belts for noise reduc-tion, 16:26

Bench clamp, shop-made, 7:28

Bench Dog toolsBlade-Loc, 56:30Pro-Lift, 87:39

Bench dogsplywood, 72:4shop-made, 70:13using, 60:19Veritas, 20:27, 60:31versatility of, 84:40

Bench grindersget more out of, 76:22,

82:26sharpening system, 76:24Bench planes

basics, 65:32restoring, 47:10tune-up, 47:14

Bench vises See VisesBenches See Work-

benchesBendingSee also Kerf

jigs, 34:6, 69:22plastics, 43:15press, 69:26

Bending Panel, 25:31Bent lamination

basic technique, 34:20fishing net, 34:24soaking tube, 51:4tray handles, 34:6

Bessey toolsMaxis Vario-Pivot

clamp, 87:47parallel jaw clamps, 73:32Betterley Tru-Cut Blade

Insert System, 85:47Bevel gauges, sliding,

8:22, 27Bevels

bench grinder for cut-ting, 82:26

in cove molding, 83:44cutting safely, 85:45grinding jigs, 3:6scraper sharpening

technique, 2:14Biesemeyer T-square rip

fence, 50:30Bins

cabinet, 57:6carrier, 2:20hardware, 18:10, 39:24lumber, 23:24modular, 48:16motor oil containers

as, 59:4rack, 77:11revolving, 29:4tool, 46:27wall-mounted, remov-

able, 2:16yardstick on for quick

measure, 35:4Birch, 26:26, 73:34Biscuits

design of, 3:17as drawer pulls, 45:5in miter joints, 36:27in panels, 62:22router jig, 19:28

BitsSee also Countersinks;

Drill bits; Router bitsdriver, 51:4, 61:5organizer, 2:28pegboard holder, 62:4screwdriver, 17:29storage, 10:10, 13:4,

16:12, 67:26, 69:4Black & Decker tools

circular saws, 19:8 cordless driver/drills, 26:20

random-orbit sanders, 23:12

Blackboards for quick notes, 13:29

Blades See Saw bladesBlast gates, 13:25, 55:22Block planes

accessories, 71:33

basics, 65:32tips, 7:8tool review, 32:12tune-up, 36:8Veritas low-angle,

71:32Blotch prevention, 2:29Board jacks, 70:12Bolts

carriage, 68:24thread-sizing gauge,

64:5Book reviews

The Workshop Book, 1:30

Bookcase, dovetailed, 18:26

Bookmatching, resawing for, 18:12

Bosch toolsbelt sanders, 29:8cordless driver/drills,

26:20plunge routers, 30:10sabre saws, 36:13

Bottom-cleaning bits, 21:17

Box joints See Finger joints

BoxesSee also Lidsfor assembly, 78:31clamping, 62:13clipboard, 32:4metal-cornered gear,

70:16sharpening supplies,

75:6socket storage, 45:6squaring, 62:5tool, 43:6, 62:14turned ring, 38:12

Bracketscastor, 22:29lamp, 25:23

Brad nailers, 61:14Brad point bits

correct speed, 14:27sharpening, 8:14storage, 16:15tool review, 85:14bradsas drill bits, 27:28setting, 38:5

Brassbody hand plane, 79:32finishing, 8:27fitting to wood, 5:27,

8:23inserts, 71:11keys, 90:36knobs, 84:31pulls, 29:22riveting, 8:24screws, 70:4shaping, 8:25slotting, 8:26

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Abrasive Pads Brass

and wood spokeshave, 84:28

working with, 54:7, 79:37, 90:17

Brazing band saw blades, 86:12

Bridge City Tool Works try square, 20:27universal square, 64:34

Bridgewood toolsband saws, 24:22benchtop drill presses,

44:24lathes, 39:10

Bridle joinery, 84:44Brushes

basics, 47:26glue, 7:29, 21:20Manila rope, 28:29techniques, 47:28v-notch for dowels,

37:5Buffing kit, 82:37Bullfrog rust blocker,

53:30Bullnose shoulder plane,

66:32burn marks, avoiding,

47:5Burnishers and

burnishinghandles for, 2:13jigs, 2:14, 38:11scrapers, 2:13wood shavings, 5:29

Butt joints, 23:23Byrd Tools Shelix cut-

terhead, 89:13

CC-clamps

handles, 51:5pads, 5:29pegboard holder, 59:29rack, 15:28storage, 19:26, 46:27

CabinetsSee also Wall-mounted

cabinets-based workbench,

84:16casters, 77:25convertible shop stor-

age, 66:10cordless tool, 58:6doubles as outfeed

support, 66:24drawer, 84:20drill bit, 16:12drill press accessory,

84:34finish storage, 26:16hardware, 64:22, 74:12heirloom tool, 80:16lathe tool, 73:6modular, 59:6for parts bins, 57:6

plywood, 71:31rolling, 29:16, 84:48router bit, 13:4router table, 1:16saw blade, 23:4sliding-door, 59:22,

77:6for small parts, 37:4table saw, 1:14, 25:16,

50:16tool, 39:20wall-mounted, 82:24

Cable ties as clamps, 18:29

Caddiesair compressors, 60:6fence tools, 89:4hardware, 42:4Lazy Susan tool, 70:4note, 80:6pegboard, 85:43pivoting drill press, 2:4power cord, 54:26

Calculator, fractional, 23:27

Calipersdial, 69:34fractional, 89:41General digital, 90:49

Cam levers, quick-re-lease, 83:10

Car Stop, 81:49Carcasses, clamping,

64:30Carpet tape, 22:29, 42:5,

87:50Carts

clamp, 46:24lumber storage, 45:12pegboard panels,

pullout trays, 5:16roll-around tool base,

22:24tool storage, 5:16,

54:16, 79:18, 87:4two-drawer, open stor-

age, 68:26work, 83:22, 90:18

Carving, chip, 52:28Cast iron, 69:32Casters

all about, 81:10brackets, 22:29for cabinets, 77:25color-coded, 52:4heavy-duty, 90:23locking, 38:19locking swivel, 60:18table saw, 50:22

Catches, magnetic, 25:14, 87:15

Caulkingclean sand drums with

dried, 57:5tube storage, 46:5wax cap, 55:5cauls, 81:50

Center lines and centeringcenter marker, 24:14dadoes, 21:28drill press tip, 86:15shop-built center

finder, 86:24table tops, 24:29techniques, 10:24

Chamfer bits, 67:13Chamfers

dowel, 75:5hand plane cut, 88:7router cut, 31:30cherry saw handle,

52:24chestsbenchtop tool, 79:24tool, 29:23, 49:16/workbench, 87:26

Chicago Pneumatic belt sanders, 29:8

Chipout, backrouting to prevent, 36:28

Chisel plane, shop-made, 14:8

Chiselsblade protectors,

28:15, 44:5correct angles for,

82:50guides, 18:28, 53:5,

76:30holders, 14:29, 30:27,

37:6, 40:5, 59:29, 63:6

Japanese, 69:12mortise, 2:26must-have, 23:11,

73:26sharpening, 26:8skew, 44:10techniques, 15:24

Chuck keysholders, 57:5retractable, 32:28, 89:6chucksjam, 38:29, 53:15keyless, 7:14, 60:5removing, 7:15

Circle cutters, 81:30Circle-cutting jigs

See also router circle-cutting jigs

band saw, 15:4, 37:14Circle-sanding jigs,

49:11Circles

See also Arcsadjustable, 8:16centers, 10:24cutter gauge, 18:28cutting, 46:29measuring, 10:25sanding, 46:29circular saw bladescombination, 54:22

crosscut, 54:22, 56:17plywood, 54:22, 71:24ripping, 54:22specialty, 54:22

Circular saw jigscrosscut, 54:23cut-off, 6:29, 16:4,

54:23cutting guide, 19:16edge guide, 54:24miter, 56:16panel-cutting, 48:6,

54:25, 55:24story stick, 54:25

Circular saw techniquesclean plywood cuts,

85:41crosscutting wide

panel, 20:8Circular saws

custom storage, 39:26essential tool, 23:10laser guide, 81:47tool review, 19:8

Clamp blocks, U-shaped, 40:4

Clamp padsC-clamps, 5:29leather, 89:7magnetic, 36:4pipe, 12:29, 19:20,

79:6Clamp storage

See also pipe clamp racks

looped cord, 89:7modular system, 19:24overhead, 78:5PVC holders, 75:4roll-around cart, 46:24“tree”, 26:29two-sided, 23:28wall racks, 58:15,

73:28, 76:5Clamping

box joints, 75:15boxes, 62:13carcasses, 64:30cauls, 81:50edge banding, 11:29irregular shapes, 4:29,

18:29, 21:29panels, 19:21squares, 17:29, 51:11tapered pieces, 65:5vacuum system, 40:16,

43:4Clamping blocks

angled, 79:17corner, 82:6clamping jigspanel door, 61:4picture frame, 36:6sabre saw, 40:14for small pieces, 1:4

Clamping stationsassembly table, 3:22

fold-away, 3:25pipe clamp glue-up

rack, 80:5wall-mounted, 62:24

ClampsSee also C-clamps;

Hold-downs; Pipe clamps

band, 17:26, 20:29bar, 6:10bench, 7:28bicycle tube, 34:10buying guide, 82:42cable ties, 18:29corner, 51:11drill press as, 3:26edge, 42:6, 29holdfast, 82:5hose quick-change,

53:5parallel jaw, 73:32pull-type, 3:30quick, 27:26for round stock, 69:4shop-made, 6:10, 41:5,

76:5small, 76:5small parts, 86:6as spreaders, 6:14string and wood, 31:5toggle, 3:28

Claw hammers, 51:12, 13

Clifton plane irons, 57:17Clipboard box, 32:4Clock, arched-top, 24:10CMT tools

anti-kickback bits, 14:7combination blades,

25:24Collet wrenches, 23:29,

81:9Collets

all about, 81:8Jacobs PowerCollet,

47:30Compasses

beam, 17:12, 77:4marking gauge combi-

nation, 17:12Plexiglas protection for

surface, 37:5Compound miter sawstool review, 31:24Compression bits, 71:24Contact cement

releasing plastic lami-nate from, 23:29

working with, 16:9, 21:21, 33:28

Contour jig for drill press, 14:27

Corner blocks for clamp-ing, 20:29, 36:6, 82:6

Corner clamp for miter joints, 51:11

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Corner jig for drill press, 14:27

Corner joints, biscuited, 3:18

Corner radius, 84:5Countersinks

hand-held, 41:5organizer, 2:28single vs. multiple cut-

ting edge, 27:23washers, 70:14Weldon, 62:34, 90:50cove bits, 19:13, 67:13,

83:8Coves

sanding block for, 82:41, 83:42

turning, 23:7Craftsman-style tool

chest, 29:23Craftsman tools

molding heads, 58:25tape measures, 22:22

Cranks, shop-made, 26:12

Crimping tool, shop-made, 13:25

Crosscuttingpanels, 4:14, 20:8sled, 63:16sliding table, 15:16on table saw, 1:12,

63:21Crotchwood, 28:30Cupping, 29:11, 60:24Curves

arcs, 3:8, 24:15layout, 20:8raised panels, 7:7routing multiple, 20:15sanding, 82:41

Curves (tool), 10:25, 24:15

Cut-off jigs for circular saw, 6:29, 16:4

Cutoff table, sliding, 27:16

Cutting guidespanel, 90:6straight-edge, 12:4cutting tips, 14:13, 15

DDado blades

adjustable, 12:10, 11Freud Dial-A-Width,

75:34gauge, 29:28magnetic shims, 33:29set-up jig, 23:28stack, 12:10storage case, 47:6,

79:30using, 12:12

Dado jigsangled, 25:12router, 20:4, 56:13,

76:6dado jointscustom fit, 45:10, 49:5tongue and dado

joinery, 79:22, 80:21, 84:35, 85:26

Dadoesavoiding tearout, 80:44centering, 21:28custom-fit, 86:9matching, 82:14router cut, 45:11, 86:8shoulder plane for,

88:39stopped, 20:7table saw cut, 12:13,

18:29, 45:10, 49:5transferring locations,

14:19Danish oil, 19:31Delta tools

band saws, 24:22combination blades,

25:24compound miter saws,

31:24jointers, 48:14lathes, 39:10miter gauges, 21:25mobile tool bases,

36:30, 77:25molding heads, 58:24table saws, 21:22thickness planers,

28:22depth gaugesback saw, 26:28dial indicator, 72:4router, 6:28, 9:28

Depth stopsdowel, 54:5radial arm saw, 2:29

Design See PlansDesk, lap, 21:11DeWalt tools

belt sanders, 29:9compound miter saws,

31:24cordless driver/drills,

26:20plate joiners, 33:26plunge routers, 30:10random-orbit sanders,

23:12sabre saws, 36:12

Dial indicatorsbasics, 68:32depth gauge, 72:4router table gauge,

76:4squaring jig, 70:5diamond needle files,

8:15diamond paste, 63:9disk sandersjigs, 41:14, 49:11lathe as, 73:25

lathe-mounted, 49:6shop-made, 12:16stand for, 12:17, 25stop system, 17:28dispenserssandpaper, 32:26, 48:5saw blade, 34:4tape, 2:21dolly for moving

plywood, 23:25Doors

frame and panel, 81:23full over-lay, 31:4inset, 80:26for noise reduction,

17:23panel clamping jig,

61:4raised panel, 35:12sliding, 77:10

Douglas fir, 84:50Dovetail bits, 67:13Dovetail jigs

Katie, 45:30Leigh, 45:30, 79:12router, 37:13, 43:16

Dovetailsfiling, 88:34fitting, 45:5half-blind, 79:15hand tooled, 18:22keyed, 37:12sliding, 79:15

Dowelmax Doweling System, 80:12

Dowelscenter holes, 41:14chamfering, 75:5clamp for, 69:4cutting jigs, 7:28, 42:5,

81:5, 90:46Dowelmax Doweling

System, 80:12drilling jigs, 5:28,

14:25, 87:5, 88:15end-drilling, 80:50in finger joints, 32:31finish brush modifica-

tion, 37:5grooving jig, 84:6joinery, 23:22locating jig, 80:14selecting, 46:13shop-made, 20:15,

51:7storage, 38:5, 44:6,

83:5tenoned, 28:11, 32:30threading, 46:12

Dozuki, 59:16Drafting

fold-away board, 77:21fold-down table, 41:16quick-change board,

80:4tool holder, 41:23tools, 41:12

Drawer gauges, tele-scoping, 81:6

Drawer guidesattaching short cut,

90:16full-extension, 10:30installing, 79:23plastic corner bumpers,

35:4positioning, 83:18

DrawersSee also Pullscabinet, 84:20construction tip, 30:29dividers, 64:29drop-in organizers,

56:26grain matching, 79:26joinery, 84:23, 90:25joinery jig, 18:4labeling parts, 89:42lining, 14:25, 29:27stops, 74:5tongue and dado join-

ery, 80:21, 85:26Dremel XPR multi-tool,

79:40Dri-Dek

floor mats, 44:31tiles, 83:49

Drill bit storagecabinet, 16:12case, 10:10custom holder, 38:21magnetic holders,

70:15organizer, 2:28storing with screws,

30:29wall-mounted, 53:24

Drill bitsSee also Brad point

bits; Countersinks; Forstner bits

brads/nails as, 27:28combination, 27:23correct speed, 14:27expansion, 56:24quick-change, 20:20sawtooth, 56:23self-centering, 25:15sharpening, 55:30spade, 35:27, 56:22,

63:30straight, 70:14tapered, 70:14twist, 81:12Vix, 67:34, 90:50wing cutter, 56:24

Drill Doctor, 55:30Drill-N-Drive quick-

change bits, 20:20Drill press accessories

See also drill press tables

adjustable v-block system, 65:6

cabinet for, 84:34dial indicator, 68:33drilling shield, 34:5dust collection, 4:10fences, 14:24, 18:16,

38:22, 57:10foot pedal, 12:8, 14:28hold-downs, 22:4,

70:10, 11mobile stand, 38:16set-up gauges, 69:30tool storage, 1:29, 2:4,

77:5vacuum hose bracket,

40:4wall-mounted shelf,

64:6Drill press jigs

adjustable spindle sander, 81:32

alignment, 14:25angled hole, 69:18contour, 14:27corner, 14:27drilling guide, 26:28I-beam for small

pieces, 21:29indexing, 14:27for round stock, 5:28,

23:9, 87:5sanding, 4:8, 72:6sharpening wheel,

61:18table position, 85:7turning, 5:14V-block, 14:25vertical drilling, 86:14wood plug, 78:5

Drill press tablesadjustable, 18:16,

38:22, 30, 57:10clip-on, 14:24counterweight, 11:4with extensions, 74:26tilting, 6:4w/insert and fence,

87:6Drill press techniques

angled holes, 46:28clamping, 3:26correct speed, 14:27dowel centers, 41:14for dowels, 14:25enlarging holes, 14:26finding centerpoint,

86:15guiding tap, 12:29mortises, 84:18plastics, 43:14vertical drilling, 14:26

Drill pressesconversion to oscil-

lating drum sander, 32:16

noise level, 16:24for small shop, 21:15tool review, 44:24

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Drilling jigsangled, 17:19, 28:9edge guide, 85:17edgewise on disks,

86:15guides, 63:5, 80:22,

83:29, 90:14hinge, 44:31indexing, 28:16pegboard as guide,

85:42round stock, 88:15shelf pin, 82:12vertical, 8:10

Drilling techniquesangles, 70:15countersinks, 70:14dowel ends, 80:50holes for screws, 27:22large holes, 56:22plastics, 86:11screw removal, 70:15using circle cutters,

81:30vertical, 14:26

Drills, cordlessbatteries, 33:15holster, 52:4removing chuck, 7:15storage, 39:27, 71:5tool review, 26:20drills, portable electricessential tool, 23:10pegboard holster, 38:4removing chuck, 7:15storage cases, 67:26,

69:4Driver bits

Allen wrenches as, 61:5repairing, 51:4

Drivers, cordlesstool review, 26:20

Drum sanderscleaning, 57:5drill press conversion,

32:16sanding box, 20:28shop-made, 4:11three grits at once, 42:4vacuum hose bracket,

40:4Dry-erase boards, 51:5,

75:5Drying racks

2x4, 66:5easel, 27:29folding, 82:7golf tee, 63:5oily rags, 69:5

Drywall, moving, 16:29Dust collection

See also Shop vacu-ums; Table saw dust collection

band saw, 19:28drill press, 4:10

exhaust port screen, 59:4

hoods, 22:28, 86:36lathe, 46:5multi-stage, 55:16,

78:6quick-change hose

clamp, 53:5, 66:5radial arm saw, 13:26remote controls, 13:21,

78:9router table, 1:27,

13:27, 85:10sanders, 8:28, 13:27,

74:4, 86:36seal, 48:4shop-made system,

13:14, 16:29for small shop, 21:14,

24:12Dust helmets, 24:13Dust masks

Dust Bee Gone, 65:34Dustfoe, 44:31with replaceable filters,

24:13Dyes

aniline, 54:11tinting, 57:29

EEagle American router

table mounting plates, 45:29

Earmuffs, 88:48, 90:49Easels

drying long stock, 56:4finishing, 27:29

Ece block planes, 32:14Edge banding

clamping, 11:29plywood, 9:12solid wood, 22:26storage, 88:7

Edge clamps, 42:6, 29, 87:7

Edge gluing, 39:4, 45:4, 62:20

Edge jointingon jointer, 4:28, 89:43on router table, 87:8

Edge joints, 23:23, 62:21, 89:43

Edge sander, 37:16Edge sanding block,

65:30Edge trimmers and

trimmingplywood, 27:15, 79:21router jig, 34:16, 56:12,

61:5, 9tools for, 16:11utility knife, 9:15

Electrolysis, 72:14Elu plunge router, 1:10End graingluing, 87:7

planing, 7:8routing, 50:14End matching, 54:4End vises, twin-screw,

65:26Epoxymixing, 17:29, 38:5using fillers with, 15:14working with, 15:14,

80:10Expansion bits, 56:24EZpark, 81:48

FFace frame hinges,

European, 81:14Face-frame joints,

biscuited, 3:18Fan conversion to air

filter, 65:4Fasteners

See also Screwsfigure-8, 29:20for MDF, 64:32for picture frames,

36:27strengthen with epoxy,

80:11thread-sizing gauge,

64:5Featherboards

adjustable, 26:27extension, 79:4indexing jig, 21:7magnetic, 50:4quick-release, 45:4resaw, 18:15router table, 1:27, 21:6,

69:21, 85:10table saw, 21:6, 60:25,

29Fein tools

MultiMaster sander, 63:34

Turbo Vac, 74:34Felt lining, 29:27Fences

See also band saw fences; router table fences

accessories, 1:26, 2:9adjustable, 90:32alignment gauge, 7:29attaching to miter

sleds, 85:17changeable inserts,

79:7conversion for jointing,

1:8drill press, 14:24,

18:16, 38:22, 57:10extension, 36:4flush trim, 22:27jointing, 90:32micro-adjuster, 20:14miter gauge, 8:29,

14:4, 53:16

miter saw, 67:6, 23, 82:20

molding head, 58:28multi-purpose sled,

73:4radial arm saw, 2:7, 9replaceable insert, 55:4resaw, 18:14, 31:4router, 49:30, 61:12slip-on, 3:4support for auxiliary,

68:4T-square style, 50:30,

60:30table saw, 17:29,

21:26, 25:9, 60:26, 73:4

tape on for fine mea-suring, 81:7

tool caddy, 89:4zero-clearance, 67:23

Fenner power twist belt, 90:49

Ferrules, 5:10, 13, 83:26Files (tool)

basics, 40:12handles, 4:29, 5:11preventing clogs, 36:4for sharpening brad

point bit, 8:15types of, 88:43

Filing scrapers, 2:13Fillers

adhesive, 80:11basics, 18:30pore, 26:30using with epoxy, 15:14

FiltersCleanStream Filter,

29:30for dust collection

system, 13:22shop vacuums, 83:13finger jointschecking fit, 62:11clamping, 75:15drawer construction

tip, 30:29hiding groove, 13:6pinned, 71:17router cut, 32:31router table cut, 22:12step-by-step, 8:12table saw cut, 62:10,

71:12, 75:12table saw jigs, 8:6,

62:6, 79:16Finish cans

rim cover, 62:5wipe wire, 77:5

Finishesaniline dyes, 17:30,

54:11Arm-R-Seal, 78:34coloring, 29:31fixing with permanent

marker, 52:5

gel stain, 14:30“hammered”, 64:12marble, 24:31oil, 19:31, 27:31, 83:26oil stain, 22:31outdoor, 27:31paint, 27:31Press & Seal for stor-

ing, 80:7protecting, 53:5rain gutter trays for,

62:5rubbing out, 25:30shellac, 31:27spray, 30:31stone, 24:31storage cabinet, 26:16varnish, 11:29, 23:26,

27:31water-based, 21:31,

57:28Finishing

See also Brushesabrasive pads for, 8:30drying rack, 63:5easel for, 27:29on lathe, 38:28mortise plugs for pre-

finishing, 11:29painting MDF, 86:23surface prep, 20:30turntables for, 55:14,

85:42, 90:43veneer, 16:11work supports, 2:29,

16:29, 60:5, 66:5Finishing sander “hold-

ing pen”, 57:5Fir, Douglas, 84:50Fire extinguishers, 84:42Fire safety, 2:10, 74:32,

84:42Fishing net, 34:24Flatsawn lumber, 19:30,

66:34Floor mats

Dri-Dek, 44:31tool review, 83:48

Flooringshop, 79:48tile, 87:48Flush-cut saws, 59:17,

90:50Flush trim bits, 56:12,

67:12flush trim sanders, 24:9Flutes

router jig, 89:36tapered, 89:39

Foot pedalsdrill press, 12:8, 14:28plate joiner, 33:24

Forrest table saw damp-ener kit, 77:17

Forstner bitsabout, 6:9correct speed, 14:27

Drilling jigs Forstner bits

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for drilling large holes, 56:23

lining up, 19:29storage, 16:15

Frame and panel con-structionassembly jigs, 11:28,

35:28, 51:10doors, 81:23solid-wood, 80:18stub tenon and groove,

5:22, 89:8Frames

See also picture framesgluing mitered, 33:11joinery, 23:22

Framing squares, 2:28, 78:10, 89:41

Freud toolsanti-kickback bits, 14:7combination blades,

25:24cordless driver/drills,

26:21Dial-a-Width Dado,

75:34plate joiners, 3:20,

33:26plunge routers, 30:10

Friction fitting, 86:14Front vises, 65:24Furniture pads, 29:29

GGarage storage system,

85:48Garden projects

picnic table, 27:10Gel stain, 14:30General Finishes

Arm-R-Seal, 78:34General tools

dial calipers, 69:34digital caliper, 90:49jointers, 48:15mobile tool bases,

77:24spring-loaded punch,

33:29Glass, cutting, 35:4Glovesdispenser, 86:7easy plastic bag, 41:5Glues

See also Contact ce-ment; Epoxy

bottle holders, 59:4, 61:5

gap-filling, 49:12nozzle extension, 85:6polyurethane, 58:10polyvinyl acetate, 86:38Quick Tite Gel Matic,

29:30removing dried, 62:23resin, 14:29shelf-life, 71:34

storage, 21:20, 89:7Gluing

See also brushesalignment jig, 38:30blotching, 2:29edge, 39:4, 45:4end grain, 87:7miters, 33:11, 28moat, 21:29panels, 15:29, 28:4, 12,

54:19, 62:20, 90:26plastics, 43:15squeeze out, 21:21station, 28:4

Gougesbowl, 53:10must-have, 73:26spindle, 23:6

Grainmatching, 54:4, 79:26,

84:50“reading”, 88:50vocabulary, 19:30

Grinder accessorieschisel sled, 76:30plane iron sled, 76:31set-up gauges, 76:31station, 44:16tool rest, 76:31

Grindersget more out of, 76:22mounting pad, 46:23sharpening system,

76:24slow-speed, 61:18Tormek SuperGrind,

72:32Grinding jigs

bevel, 3:6low-speed, 31:16pointing bolt/rod, 5:14grinding wheelstool review, 44:14truing, 44:15

Grip-A-Disc Shear Sand-ing Tool, 53:29

Gripsdoor pull, 48:5keyless chucks, 60:5

Grizzly toolsband saws, 24:22benchtop drill presses,

44:24lathes, 39:10table saws, 21:22thickness planers,

28:22Grooved joinery

hidden, 3:12stub tenon, 5:22, 89:8tongue, 50:24groovesextra-wide, 90:17hand-tooled, 15:27hiding in box joint, 13:6jig for dowels, 84:6in round corners, 36:28

router cut, 86:8shoulder plane for,

88:39stopped, 36:29table saw cut, 12:13

Gross Stabil toolsparallel jaw clamps,

73:32Quick-Star, 27:26

Hhacksawsblades as custom scrap-

ers, 89:15tool review, 83:38half lap joinery, 59:30,

81:26Hammers

magnets in handle, 64:5

mallet conversion, 21:29, 78:5

“must-have”, 51:12rack for, 86:7tool review, 86:46veneer, 16:10Warrington, 90:50

Hand planesSee also Names of

specific kinds of hand planes

basics, 65:32blade protectors,

28:15, 33:5brass-body, 79:32chamfer, 88:7essential tool, 23:11Hock plane iron, 90:48jigs, 65:16metal jeweling, 88:30scraper, 27:4scraper insert, 36:30shooting boards,

65:12, 16shop-made, 11:10,

61:26squaring, 11:25storage rack, 84:4

Hand sawscherry handled, 52:24guards, 8:29jointing, 4:13sharpening, 4:12

Hand toolsSee also Names of

specific hand toolsessential, 23:11holders, 30:27rust prevention, 80:46handlesbarrel, 5:12benchtop vise, 71:16burnisher, 2:13for C-clamps, 51:5cherry for hand saw,

52:24custom, 5:10

ferrules, 5:10, 13file, 4:29, 5:11hoops, 5:13Japanese saw, 81:28metal, 69:28, 29palm, 5:11recessed, 34:31, 59:5rope and liquid rubber,

67:4rounded, 83:25shop-made, 40:15shop vacuum, 30:29traditional, 5:12

Handscrewsadjusting, 29:29extenders, 30:29storage, 46:25

Handwheels, 26:12, 60:21

Hangers, keyhole, 25:15, 29

Hardboardbasics, 20:26for jigs, 68:22workbench top, 72:25

HardwareSee also Hinges;

Knobs; Pulls; Screws; Threaded inserts

apron organizer, 57:5bolts, 68:24brads, 38:5catches, 13:29, 25:14countersink washers,

70:14fasteners, 29:20, 36:27for jigs, 68:24keyhole hangers,

25:15, 29knock-down, 6:30labeling, 72:5lathe centers, 73:23MDF fasteners, 64:32nuts, 46:5, 50:4, 68:24pop rivets, 13:17Reid Tool Supply rug-

ged, 70:23shelf pins, 82:10T-nuts, 12:30, 33:28T-track, 60:27, 68:24,

74:5thread protectors, 82:7thread-sizing gauge,

64:5threaded rod, 33:4trim washers, 79:11

Hardware storagebins, 18:10, 29:4,

39:24, 48:16cabinets, 37:4, 59:22,

64:22, 74:12caddy, 42:4carousel, 90:4drop-in drawer organiz-

ers, 56:26film canisters, 44:5

magnetic, 82:6modular system,

48:16, 69:6organizer, 85:28rack for bins, 77:11small parts, 87:42stacking totes, 15:10,

88:28Hardwoods, 26:26Hearing protection,

88:49, 90:49Heaters, shop, 89:48Hinge mortises

drilling jig, 44:31exact depth cut, 6:29hand-tooled, 15:26router cut, 25:14, 70:29router jig, 4:4, 74:6shims, 67:5

HingesSee also Hinge mor-

tisesbutt, 40:5on cutoff bins for quick

measure, 35:4European, 24:21,

81:14, 88:10flush, 75:29inset, 73:11installing, 52:5, 67:34,

85:31no-mortise pin, 83:18Soss, 2:30

Hitachi toolsbelt sanders, 29:9cordless driver/drills,

26:20plunge routers, 30:10sabre saws, 36:12

Hock plane irons, 57:17, 90:48

Hold-downsbench, 70:6combination stop

block, 2:17cut-off sled, 79:6drill press, 22:4, 70:10,

11for jigs, 70:8radial arm saw, 2:9roller, 76:4spring-loaded, 20:15,

27:28table saw, 9:23, 70:9for thin stock, 66:6toggle, 3:29, 62:4,

84:12Hole saws, 15:28, 56:25Holes

angled, 17:19, 46:28drilling for screws,

27:22drilling large, 56:22enlarging with drill

press, 14:26router template, 56:25routing square, 84:15

Frame and panel construction Holes

� S h o p N o t e s I n d e x 2 0 0 6

spacing tip, 8:29wing cutter, 90:16

Honing, 28:14, 84:33Honing guides

for consistent angle, 11:26

sandwiched between wood blocks, 48:22

Veritas, 63:10, 90:50hose reels, 41:6, 84:46HTC Products Inc. mo-

bile tool bases, 77:23

II-beam clamps, 46:26In-Line Industries table

saw tune-up tools, 77:17

Inca miter gauges, 42:13Incra precision T-rule,

33:29Index pin, 14:25Indexing jigs

drill press, 14:27featherboard, 21:7router table, 10:4shelf pin holes, 28:16table saw, 40:15, 60:29

Inlayshop-made cutter, 35:5spalted maple, 38:14

Insertsfence, 55:4installation jig, 83:14installing brass, 71:11miter saw, 67:22molding head, 58:27replaceable, 16:23router table, 28:28spindle sander, 81:15

Inserts, splitterhardwood, 21:4hardboard, 60:25MDF, 83:15Merlin, 76:34Micro-Jig, 90:48table saw, 9:23inserts, zero-clearanceMasonite, 28:29miter saw, 67:22scroll saw, 49:5shop-made, 6:28table saw, 34:12,

85:46, 90:44Insty-Bit quick-change

bits, 20:20Insulation for noise

reduction, 17:24Insurance, 74:32Iron, cast, 69:32Irwin Quick-Grip Clamp,

87:46

JJacobs tools

keyless chuck, 7:14PowerCollet, 47:30

Jam chucks, 38:29, 53:15Jamestown Distributors,

75:32Japanese tools

chisels, 69:12saws, 23:11, 59:16,

81:28, 90:50JessEm Rout-R-Lift,

87:38Jet tools

band saws, 24:22benchtop drill presses,

44:24jointers, 48:14lathes, 39:11mobile tool bases,

77:23table saws, 21:22thickness planers,

28:22XACTA Lift, 87:38

Jeweling, 88:30Jig-It hinge drilling jig,

44:31Jig saws

blades, 68:10flawless cuts with,

86:26no tearout, 86:27spring clamp support,

66:5Jigs

See also Names of specific applications and tools

dowel locating, 80:14hardware, 68:24hold-downs for, 70:8insert installation,

83:14knobs for, 26:11materials for building,

34:13, 68:22runners, 16:28, 52:5springs for, 15:30stick-on rules for, 56:4storage, 34:5, 51:6,

59:5wing nut, 71:4

John Sterling Corp. Fast-Mount shelving system, 86:48

Joiner’s mallet, 2:22Joinery See Names of

specific kinds of joineryJointech Smart Lift Digi-

tal Router Lift, 87:40Jointer accessories

bed extensions, 22:9, 48:24

dial indicator, 68:33fences, 90:32Magna-Set, 48:23push blocks, 9:4stand, 48:26

Jointer techniquescutting tapers, 17:8

feed direction, 22:8plywood, 22:9rough-sawn lumber,

22:8tapering, 22:9veneer edge, 32:9visual aid for, 22:8

Jointerschanging knives, 12:14hand plane, 19:4multi-tool, 90:28spiral cutterhead, 89:12tool review, 48:12tune-up, 48:20, 78:14

Jointingedge, 4:28, 87:8, 89:43with hand saw, 4:13on router table, 50:15stock prep, 14:13on table saw, 1:8

Jointing jigsrouter, 8:4, 80:32router table, 69:21

Jorgenson toolsE-Z Hold, 27:26parallel jaw clamps,

73:32

KKatie Jig System, 45:30Kerfbending plywood, 88:46table saw jigs, 12:21,

34:31“wobble” blade for

increasing, 69:7Keyhole hangers, 25:15,

29Keyless chucks, 7:14,

60:5Keys

brass, 90:36chuck, 57:5dovetail, 37:12

Kickbackanti-kickback bits, 14:6avoiding, 21:4featherboard extension

to prevent, 79:4Klingspor’s Woodwork-

ing Shop, 75:33Knives

jointer, 12:14, 78:16marking, 39:14, 83:24utility, 13:28, 16:11

KnobsSee also Pullsbrass, 84:31customized, 23:27for jigs, 68:24mounting, 25:15plastic, 32:29, 43:5shop-made, 26:10,

82:35studded, 75:4turning, 47:13for vises, 65:29

Knock-down furniturecutting grid, 65:4hardware, 6:30outfeed table, 87:37sawhorses, 12:28,

17:4, 52:4, 65:4wall shelf, 80:28workbenches, 7:16,

52:16, 54:4workstation, 87:32worktables, 35:4, 47:5,

90:42Knots for tying down

lumber load, 77:32Kreg Tool Rocket Pocket

Hole Jig, 36:30Kugihiki, 59:17, 90:50

LLacquer

collecting thinner when cleaning spray gun, 41:4

Laddersoutfeed supports, 79:5tool tray, 43:5utility folding, 25:10

Laminatesfor jigs, 68:23metal, 70:31plastic, 33:5, 43:12,

70:30, 89:10Lamination

benchtop construction, 72:20

blanks, 80:35legs, 87:14spacers for, 72:5

Lampsbracket, 25:23clip-on holder, 77:5

Lap desk, 21:11Lap joinery, half, 59:30,

81:26lapping plates, Shapton,

70:33Laser guides, 81:46Laser Park Set, 81:48Lathe accessories

bed extension, 73:19belt guard, 73:24drive and cup centers,

73:23dust collection, 46:5faceplates, 38:4, 73:25jam chuck, 38:29,

53:15sanding disk, 49:6,

73:25sanding table, 73:25stand for mini, 67:14tool rests, 43:26,

73:24, 79:7Lathe tools

bowl gouges, 53:10must-have, 73:26review, 39:10

scrapers, 38:10scratch awls, 44:28skew chisels, 44:10spindle gouge, 23:6

storage, 10:21, 39:6, 73:6, 77:4

three-point, 48:30lathes, mini benchtop,

73:16Layout

arcs, 3:8, 24:15butt hinge as square,

40:5center marker, 24:14combination tool,

17:12curves, 20:8dovetails, 18:23mortises, 20:13scribing, 24:14shop, 5:8, 28:21,

54:29, 58:12, 79:42techniques, 10:22tools, 10:25, 90:34ultimate square, 78:12

Leatherfaces for vise, 65:29,

84:7strop, 12:29, 40:5

Lee Valley toolsbench dogs, 84:40Cabinetmaker’s Mallet,

86:47cam levers, 83:11pocket hammer, 86:47

Leecraft insert, 85:47Legs, laminated, 87:14Leichtung anti-kickback

bits, 14:7Leigh dovetail jig, 45:30,

79:12Levelers, 31:5, 84:10Levels, 35:6, 27Lids

cutting from box, 16:13, 30:24, 70:19

flip-open, 73:10storage in, 70:23

Lie-Nielsen toolsblock planes, 32:12cabinet scrapers, 90:49plane irons, 57:17

Lift systems, 82:48Lights and lighting

ballast, 83:41for sanding, 82:39shop, 25:22, 83:40

Lining, drawer, 29:27, 57:25

Locking rabbet joinery, 18:4, 29:14, 82:31

Locks, full-mortise, 49:14

Lufkin tape measures, 22:22

LumberSee also Plywood

Honing Lumber

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air-drying, 38:26board footage, 7:30bundling with cling

wrap, 46:5buying, 23:30cost of, 7:30, 70:34crotchwood, 28:30flatsawn vs riftsawn,

66:34grades, 9:30, 21:30grain, 19:30, 88:50hardwood, 70:34labeling, 26:29from logs to, 38:24mail-order, 86:50moisture content,

30:30pressure-treated, 67:32softwood, 21:30stock prep, 14:12thickness designations,

5:30transporting, 70:5,

77:32Lumber scales, 23:31Lumber storage

basics, 80:42bins, 23:24, 71:29cart, 45:12dowels, 38:5, 44:6,

83:5measuring tape on

bins, 58:5overhead, 20:22, 37:5plywood, 23:25racks, 17:16, 23:24, 29roll-around, 55:24scrap wood organizer,

90:5short stock, 19:29under-stair, 77:26workbench with, 60:4

MMagazine rack, fold-out,

51:28Magic Molder, 58:25Magna-Set, 48:23Magnetic catches, 13:29,

25:14Magnets

clamp pads, 36:4featherboards, 50:4in hammer handle,

64:5pocket holder, 79:6for reminder notes,

77:5for removing steel wool

particles, 49:5retrieval tool, 36:4shims, 33:29tool holders, 1:29,

24:28, 37:5, 63:6, 70:15

vise pads, 20:29wrist strap, 24:29

Mail-orderlumber, 86:50sources for, 75:32

Makita toolsbattery charger, 56:15belt sanders, 29:9cordless driver/drills,

26:20keyless chuck, 7:14plate joiners, 33:26plunge routers, 30:11quick-change bits,

20:20random-orbit sanders,

23:12sabre saws, 36:12thickness planers,

28:22Mallets

dead-blow, 90:50essential tool, 23:11hammer conversion to,

21:29, 78:5joiner’s, 2:22shop-made, 23:8tool review, 86:47manuals, shop, 3:27

Maplebird’s-eye, 41:28, 30soft, 26:26spalted, 38:14

Markers and markingSee also Compassesaccurate, 22:28center, 24:14for dark-colored wood,

69:5knives, 39:14, 83:24plywood scoring tool,

68:4soapstone, 39:5tips for, 89:40

Marking gaugescombination layout

tool, 17:12maple and brass, 54:6precision, 82:32, 86:7shop made, 28:29

Masking tape as tape measure, 34:30

Matsfloor (tool review),

83:48heated, 89:49tool, 79:27

McFeely’s, 75:33Measuring techniques,

10:23, 89:40Medium-density fiber-

board (MDF)avoid splitting, 18:18,

23:18basics, 16:30fasteners, 30:7, 64:32for jigs, 68:22mounting pad, 46:23

techniques for suc-cess, 86:22

Medium-density overlay (MDO), 25:31

Merlin splitters, 76:34Metal

See also Aluminum; Brass

bending press, 69:26cast iron, 69:32crimping tool, 13:25cutting, 31:30, 41:15handles, 69:28, 29hooks, 69:25for jigs, 68:23sandpaper, 10:27scroll bending jig,

69:22shelf supports, 69:29slots in, 41:15soldering corners,

46:22steel rod, 37:14tool steel, 90:12working with, 88:40

Metal detectors (tool review), 87:12

Metal jeweling, 88:30Micro tools

-Fence, 49:30Jig MJ, 83:47-Jig splitter, 90:48

Mill files, 8:15Milwaukee tools

cordless driver/drills, 26:21

sabre saws, 36:13Mirror, wall, 19:14Miter bars, 85:12Miter boxes

pull saw, 59:18for small pieces, 5:4

Miter gauge accessoriesextension, 49:4fences, 8:29, 14:4,

53:16flip-up stop block,

26:15handles, 26:10holder, 1:15MiterMatic setup

square, 26:27set-up board, 26:15threaded inserts, 26:15

Miter gaugesadjusting for 45 degree

cut, 36:29alignment mark, 84:7AngleWright, 20:27modifying runner,

26:14router cut slots, 71:5setup, 51:4for small pieces, 21:28smooth riding, 44:5squaring, 5:29, 26:14,

54:5

tightening fit with metal foil tape, 82:7

tool review, 21:25, 42:12

Tru-Fit Miter Bar Sys-tem, 26:27

tune-up, 25:9Miter jigs

circular saw, 56:16radial arm saw, 52:6router, 78:18table saw, 10:15,

42:28, 90:45Miter joints

biscuited, 3:19corner clamp, 51:11dovetail keys, 37:12gluing, 33:28splined, 27:8, 36:26,

45:7, 75:9, 84:9, 86:44

strengthening, 36:26miter saw accessoriescrosscut blade, 67:23cut-off gauge, 15:29extension table, 31:6,

11fence, 82:20ladder station, 73:5laser guide, 81:46stand, 54:5stop blocks, 31:6, 12table and fence system,

67:6work stations, 11:16,

31:6, 58:16, 75:24, 82:16, 87:36

zero-clearance insert, 67:22

Miter saw jigscrown molding, 67:25oblique angle, 67:25workstation, 67:25

Miter saw techniquescutting multiples, 67:24mitered returns, 67:24

Miter sawscompound, 31:24for small shop, 21:15tune-up, 31:14

Miter sledsfences on, 85:17table saw, 85:34

MiterMatic, 26:27Miters

perfect, 10:12on small pieces, 1:5squaring, 6:29, 51:10trimmer, 36:16modular outfeed sup-

port, 72:16

Modular storagebins, 48:16cabinets, 59:6wall-mounted, 39:16

MoldingSee also Covesbuilt-up, 19:12crown, 67:25cutters for table saw,

58:24, 89:46drying easel, 56:4router cut slots, 80:20scratch stock for mak-

ing, 41:24T-, 9:14, 79:28, 89:15

Mortise and tenon joineryfloating tenons, 88:26wedged, 80:30

Mortisersmulti-tool, 90:28

MortisesSee also Hinge mor-

tisesdrill press cut, 84:18hand-tooled, 2:26,

15:25layout, 20:13locks, 49:14plug for pre-finishing,

11:29router cut, 25:14router table cut, 90:33square, 80:19mortising jigschisel guide, 18:28hinge, 4:4router, 56:10, 61:8,

64:14, 74:6, 90:11Mortising machines,

47:16, 68:12Motor vibration, 4:26,

16:27

NNailers

brad, 61:14stapler combo, 61:16

Nails as drill bits, 27:28Nailsets, Stanley, 90:49Needle files, 8:15Noise

containing shop, 17:22reducing tool, 16:24shop vac muffler, 47:4

Noisebuster earmuffs, 88:49

Norton sanding belts, 10:26

notches, sanding long, 49:4

Note caddy, 80:6Nuts

“lock” with hot glue, 50:4

T-, 12:30, 33:28, 68:24thread-sizing gauge,

64:5threading tip, 46:5wing, 71:4

Lumber scales Nuts

10 S h o p N o t e s I n d e x 2 0 0 6

OOgee bits, 67:13Oil finishes

Danish, 19:31outdoor, 27:31recipes for color, 83:26

Oily rag drying rack, 69:5Oily steel wool, 77:5Oldham tools

anti-kickback bits, 14:7combination blades,

25:24Organizers

Allen wrench, 12:29benchtop tool, 68:6drop-in drawers, 56:26hardware, 85:28modular router bit,

75:5sanding disk, 47:5sandpaper, 67:5, 89:7scrap wood, 90:5scroll saw blades, 5:28shop manuals, 3:27shop vac accessory,

53:5Osborne miter gauges,

42:13Outfeed supports

adjustable, 29:29, 40:26, 66:4

adjustable roller, 81:6doubles as cabinet,

66:24folding, 20:16, 50:26hitch pin quick set for

rollers, 68:5knock-down table,

87:37ladder/rolling pin, 79:5marking, 62:5modular system, 72:16portable table, 78:4retractable, 33:4roller on sawhorse,

22:29rolling, 40:26shop-made, 19:29with storage, 89:45table saw, 25:21,

86:40, 89:26outrigger for table saw,

9:23

PPaint cans

rim cover, 62:5wipe wire, 77:5

Paints and paintingexterior, 27:31hammered-finish,

64:12MDF, 86:23

Palm sandersconcave profile, 75:5custom storage, 39:29

mouse pad replace-ment for pad, 26:29, 76:5

Panasonic toolscordless driver/drills,

26:20keyless chuck, 7:14

Panel jigs for circular saw, 54:25, 55:24

Panel saws, 4:14, 88:16Panels

See also Raised panelsBending Panel, 25:31clamping, 19:21crosscutting, 20:8cutting guide, 90:6diagonal, 59:15, 83:21flattening, 82:40, 85:32glue-up station for,

28:4gluing up, 15:29,

28:12, 45:4, 54:19, 62:20, 90:26

squaring, 9:29, 21:13squaring large, 9:29,

82:14, 84:14tilt-out cutting guide,

48:6veneering small, 49:12

Park-Zone, 81:49Parking, precision, 81:48Parquetry, 32:8Particleboard, 22:30Patents, 72:33Pattern cutting

band saw, 24:8router, 23:5table saw, 81:44

Patternmaker’s bits, 67:13

Patternshand plane, 11:13transferring, 24:15, 33:28,

52:28Peening, 88:36Pegboard

bit holder, 62:4buying, 77:9drill holster, 38:4mounting, 88:7shelf add-on, 85:43table saw accessory

storage, 78:5, 89:44Talon pegboard hooks,

29:30, 77:34tool storage, 27:24,

59:28, 87:7uses for, 85:42wall storage, 39:24

Peltor earmuffs, 90:49Pencils

“cushion”, 32:29tray, 52:4Velcro holder, 62:5

Perma-sand, 10:27Phenolic plastic

basics, 43:12

for jigs, 68:23Picnic table, 27:10Picture frames

accent strip, 36:23clamping jig, 36:6desktop, 36:22fluted, 36:24mechanical fasteners,

36:27string and wood clamp,

31:5Pigments

coloring finishes, 29:31dyes, 54:11, 57:29for pore filler, 26:31

Pilot-guided bits, 19:23Pinch blocks, 15:29Pine, buying, 43:30Pipe clamp racks

broom clip, 1:29, 46:26ladder hook, 78:5modular system, 19:24notched, wall-mounted,

11:6, 90:7under-bench rack, 48:4

Pipe clampsSee also Pipe clamp

racksbroom clips for, 3:25caddy, 14:28end vise, 10:28extenders, 19:21, 23:29glue-up rack, 80:5pads, 12:29, 19:20,

79:6plywood cutting sup-

port, 10:28rack, 1:29, 11:6spreader, 19:21stain proofing, 2:29,

19:20, 39:5as table legs, 90:43tool review, 87:46

Plane ironsdeep-freeze, 57:16sled for grinder, 76:31squaring, 11:25tool review, 57:16two-piece cap, 57:17

Planer accessoriesadjustable jig, 38:6adjustable table, 82:4dust hood, 22:28stands, 9:16, 46:4thickness gauges, 63:5tool station, 75:24workstation, 87:36

Planer techniquesedges, 29:10end grain, 7:8grain direction, 29:10planing facets, 83:27short stock, 29:11,

83:50small pieces, 7:9snipe solutions, 79:50stock prep, 14:15

thin stock, 29:11Planers

chip collection, 44:5Dremel XPR, 79:40for small shop, 21:15tool review, 28:22

Plansdrafting board, 77:21drafting tools, 41:12dry-erase boards, 51:5,

75:5hanger for, 41:5, 55:5

Plastic laminatecutting, 33:5releasing from contact

cement, 23:29working with, 70:30,

89:10Plastics

edge treatment, 86:11flooring, 87:48jig runners, 52:5for jigs, 68:22types of, 43:12UHMW, 34:13working with, 43:14,

86:10Plate joiners

basics, 3:17detail, 33:27table, 33:16tool review, 33:26

Plate joinerycorner, 3:18edge, 33:25end grain, 33:25face, 33:25face-frame, 3:18miter, 3:19router jig, 19:28T-, 3:19three-step, 3:16pliers, “spring-loaded”

handles for, 42:5plugscorral for, 46:5drill press jig, 78:5in miter joints, 36:26removal, 61:5securing, 81:7shop-made, 37:30trim saw, 47:4

Plunge routers, 1:10, 90:8

PlywoodSee also Saw bladesBaltic birch, 73:34buying, 11:30clean cuts, 85:40cutting guides, 27:14,

71:24cutting supports, 10:28cutting tips, 42:10,

71:24edge banding, 9:12

edge drilling guide, 85:17

flush trimming, 27:15, 79:21

grades, 11:30for jigs, 68:22joining to solid wood,

50:24jointing, 22:9kerf bending, 88:46mixed core, 22:30moving, 16:29, 71:22phenolic-faced, 87:11projects, 71:26reducing chipout,

25:26, 27:15ripping, 60:24softwood, 24:30specialty, 25:31storage, 23:25, 29,

55:24, 71:23tool for scoring, 68:4totes, 71:23, 72:5transporting, 23:25,

71:22types of, 87:10veneer, 13:30

Pocket holesdrilling, 32:29jigs, 36:30, 42:16

Pockets, panel saw cut, 88:15

Polish and polishingafter honing, 28:14kit, 82:37rubbing out finish,

25:30Polycarbonate, 43:13,

68:22, 86:10Polyurethane glues,

58:10Pop rivets, 13:17Poplar, 26:26Porter Cable tools

belt sanders, 29:9cordless driver/drills,

26:21plate joiners, 3:20,

33:27plunge routers, 30:11random-orbit sanders,

23:12routers, 68:34sabre saws, 36:13

Power cordscaddy, 54:26cleats, 38:5, 90:22extension, 46:30eyebolt holder under

bench, 68:5floor protector, 19:29overhead hangers,

15:29, 64:5preventing unplugging,

50:5reels, 44:4, 82:46, 89:6right angle plugs, 90:7

Ogee bits Power cords

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rubber bands for, 90:7ties, 10:29wraps, 25:29, 56:5

Power-Lock sanding system, 53:28

Power strips, 46:23Power tools

See also Names of specific power tools

amperages, 46:30bases, 22:24, 30:28,

36:30, 56:5, 77:22batteries, 56:14essential, 23:10Fenner power twist

belt, 90:49maintenance, 54:15mobile bases, 73:5,

81:4motor vibration, 4:26,

16:27multipurpose, 21:15noise level, 16:24, 25rust prevention, 80:46for small shop, 21:14springs for, 15:30station, 35:16storage, 39:26tune-up, 54:12

Powermatic toolsband saws, 24:22benchtop drill presses,

44:24table saws, 21:22

Pressure-treated lum-ber, 67:32

Problem Solvers Inc. Perma-sand, 10:27

protractor, Starrett Pro-Site, 90:48

Pull sawsbasics, 59:16miter box, 59:18pegboard holder, 59:29

Pulleys for noise reduc-tion, 16:26

PullsSee also Knobsbiscuits as, 45:5brass, 29:22double as label holders,

36:5drawer, 74:17grips, 48:5hole drilling guide,

90:14mounting, 25:15shop-made, 89:28

Punches, spring-loaded, 33:29, 90:50

Push blocksabrasive pads on,

13:29heavy-duty, 80:4increasing grip, 27:29jointer, 9:4

with replaceable parts, 1:6

router table, 20:14, 55:6, 85:11

table saw, 9:23, 60:25, 28, 90:45

two-handled, 55:6using, 1:7

Putty shield, 16:29

QQuantum circular saws,

19:8Quartersawn lumber,

19:30Quick-release clamps,

46:25

RRabbet joints, locking,

18:4, 29:14, 82:31Rabbeting bits, 67:13Rabbets

router cut, 20:7, 82:9router guide, 46:28shallow, 88:14shoulder plane for,

88:39table saw cut, 12:13,

20:24, 29:14, 79:44Racking prevention,

84:39Racks

See also Pipe clamp racks

C-clamp, 15:28chisel, 37:6, 63:6conduit strap, 56:5dowel, 44:6drill press tool, 77:5,

84:36drying, 63:5, 66:5, 69:5fold-out magazine,

51:28garden hose quick,

40:5glue-up, 80:5hammer, 86:7hand plane, 84:5hardware bin, 77:11jig storage, 51:6lathe tool, 10:21, 39:6,

77:4light fixture diffuser as,

64:5lumber storage, 17:16,

20:22, 23:24, 29overhead, 20:22sanding belt, 11:28saw blade storage,

4:28, 89:45table saw accessories,

89:44wall-mounted tool,

68:5, 72:28wrench, 34:4

Radial arm sawscrosscutting, 55:5depth stop, 2:29dowel cutting jig, 7:28dust hood, 13:26fences, 2:7hold-downs, 2:9miter jig, 52:6return, 11:7stand, 16:16stop blocks, 2:9table alignment, 55:5tune-up, 52:12

Ragsoily, 69:5proper disposal, 2:11wall-mounted dis-

penser, 71:4Raised panels

curved, 7:7doors, 35:12router jigs, 7:4, 9:6step-by-step, 7:6table saw cut, 57:4,

87:44vertical jig, 9:6

Rali block planes, 32:15Random-orbit sanders

basics, 11:8essential tool, 23:10tool review, 23:12

RaspsAuriou, 80:40basics, 40:12fingertip protection,

45:5Microplane, 80:38techniques, 80:40

recesses, finger, 34:31, 59:5

Record block planes, 32:13

redwood, 27:30Reid, George (wood-

worker), 54:28Reid Tool Supply Com-

pany, 70:23, 75:32Remote controls

dust collection, 13:21, 78:9

washer over on button, 73:5

Repair, crack, 39:5Resawing

on band saw, 18:12, 51:24, 83:30

magnetic fence for, 31:4

on table saw, 83:15Resin glue, 14:29Respirators, 81:42Reviews See Book

reviews; Tool reviewsRiftsawn lumber, 19:30,

66:34Ripping

panels, 4:14, 25

on table saw, 9:22, 60:22, 85:44

table saw jig, 14:14thin strips, 34:15,

49:19, 79:25, 90:47Riser block, 14:25Rivet cleaning disk for

rust removal, 7:13Rivets, pop, 13:17Rockler tools

cam levers, 83:11Flip Top stand, 86:43/JessEm Router Lift FX,

87:39mobile tool bases,

77:25Router table mounting

plates, 45:29Roman ogee bits, 19:13Rottenstone, 25:30Round-over bits, 19:13,

67:13Round stock See DowelsRousseau router table

mounting plates, 45:28Rout-R-Lift, 56:7Router accessories

5-in-1 base plate system, 61:6

adjustable set-up gauge, 5:24

base installation, 66:30collet wrenches, 81:9depth gauges, 6:28,

9:28fences, 61:12guide bushing, 24:11hand crank, 65:5hole template, 56:25Jacobs PowerCollet,

47:30micro-fence, 49:30mortising machine,

47:16, 68:12no-slip wrenches, 85:7rub arms, 34:30trammels, 3:8

Router bitsanti-kickback, 14:6bottom-cleaning, 21:17chamfer, 67:13cleaning, 70:5combination, 35:25compression, 71:24cove, 67:13, 83:8decorative, 56:11dovetail, 67:13downcut, 42:30fit in collet, 71:5flush trim, 56:12, 67:12molding, 19:13multi-profile, 80:8ogee, 67:13pattern, 4:4, 67:13pilot-guided, 19:23rabbeting, 67:13raised panel, 9:7, 35:15

reversible, 35:25round-over, 67:13slot-cutting, 67:13spiral downcut, 56:13spiral end mill bits,

18:5spiral upcut, 42:30,

56:10stile and rail, 35:24storage, 13:4, 63:24,

75:5, 77:30, 86:16straight, 56:8, 67:12,

79:8Router circle-cutting jigs

3” to 18” in diameter, 61:11

large circles, 35:27, 56:8, 64:4, 73:12

up to 4” in diameter, 83:32

Router jigsSee also Router circle-cut-

ting jigsbiscuit, 19:28cutting guide, 19:16dado, 20:4, 56:13, 76:6dovetail, 43:16edge guide, 56:11,

61:10flush trim, 34:16,

56:12, 61:5, 9fluting, 89:36hinge mortising, 4:4jointing, 8:4, 80:32miter trimmer, 78:18mortising, 56:10, 61:8,

64:14, 74:6, 90:11pin routing, 57:18rabbetting, 46:28raised panels, 7:4recess cutting, 35:26tenoning, 40:6thicknessing, 21:16

Router Raizer, 56:6Router table accessories

See also router table fences

adjustable stop blocks, 6:8, 69:20

auxiliary jointing face, 69:21

auxiliary switch, 85:9for benchtop, 45:27bit guards, 1:26, 69:20,

85:11dust collection, 1:27,

13:27, 85:10extension, 50:8featherboards, 1:27,

21:6, 69:21, 85:10freehand routing guard,

1:26gauge for dial indicator,

76:4hold-down, 20:15inserts, 28:28, 85:8,

89:25

Power-Lock sanding system Router table accessories

12 S h o p N o t e s I n d e x 2 0 0 6

mounting plates, 85:16, 23

push blocks, 20:14, 55:6, 85:11

Rout-R-Lift, 56:7Router lifts, 87:38Router Raizer, 56:6set-up gauges, 69:30,

85:11sleds, 87:16, 89:9speed control unit, 85:9starting pin, 50:14T-track/miter track,

85:9vacuum attachment,

1:27work center, 89:24

Router table fencesflush trim, 22:27micro-adjuster, 20:14,

88:6precision, 85:22router bit guard, 1:26tape for width adjust-

ment, 81:7w/adjustable stop

block, aux. jointing face, 69:16

w/T-slot, sliding faces, clamping system, 1:22

Router table jigsbox joint, 22:13dovetail key sliding

cradle, 37:13indexing, 10:4vertical raised panel,

9:6Router table techniques

avoiding kickback, 21:4box joints, 22:12centering bit, 88:27edge jointing, 87:8end grain, 50:14jointing, 50:15molding, 80:20mortises, 90:33parallel miter gauge

slots, 71:5pattern routing, 23:5,

40:21round tenons, 83:27routing small pieces,

50:14slot cutting, 82:15stopped grooves, 36:29stub tenon and groove

joints, 89:8using templates, 50:15

Router tablesbenchtop, 45:16, 61:12fold-up, 88:5mounting plates, 45:28multi-tool, 90:28quick and easy, 85:18shop-made, 1:16simple plywood, 78:28

for small shop, 21:14stand, 85:24stow-away, 71:6table top, 1:18

Router techniquesbackrouting, 36:28,

62:33, 82:8chamfers, 31:30curved slots, 76:27cutting outside threads,

46:15dadoes, 86:8dowel making, 20:15finger recesses, 34:31grooves, 86:8mortises, 4:7, 70:29multiple curves, 20:15perfect opening, 81:14preventing tearout,

83:9profiles, 19:22rabbets, 20:7, 82:9small pieces, 39:30smooth panels with

splines, 84:8square holes, 84:15square opening, 32:30template, 40:14, 69:9tenoning dowels, 28:11trouble-free, 62:32turning, 37:15veneer trimming, 16:11

Router Technologies Router Raizer, 87:41

Router wrenches, no-slip, 85:7

Routersbearing fix, 33:14collets, 81:8custom storage, 39:28Dremel XPR, 79:41essential tool, 23:10noise level, 16:24plunge, 1:10, 90:8Porter-Cable 690,

68:34ratchet lever replace-

ment for thumb-screw, 26:29

spindle adjustment knob, 25:28

storage case, 67:26tape roll support, 80:7tool reviews, 30:10trim, 70:26tune-up, 9:10, 88:8variable speed, 33:14wall-mounted storage

system, 63:24rub arms, router, 34:30

Rubbermaid FastTrack, 85:48

Rules (tool)easy-read shop-made,

33:5guide, 55:4holders, 30:27

magnetic storage, 37:5precision T-, 33:29steel, 78:32

RustBullfrog rust blocker,

53:30inhibitors, 80:47prevention, 69:33,

80:46, 83:7removal, 7:12, 10:29,

47:11, 72:14Ryobi tools

belt sanders, 29:8circular saws, 19:8cordless driver/drills,

26:21detail joiners, 33:27jointers, 48:13plate joiner, 3:20plunge routers, 30:11random-orbit sanders,

23:12thickness planers,

28:22

SSabre saws

blade storage, 42:5clamping jig, 40:14essential tool, 23:11speed control, 31:5table, 23:16tool review, 36:12

Safetycollecting thinner when

cleaning spray gun, 41:4

combustibles, 2:10fire, 84:42hearing protection,

88:48, 90:49and metalwork, 88:42oily steel wool, 77:5respirators, 81:42

Safeguarding shop, 74:32

Safety glasseswall clip, 67:5Woodshop Specs,

65:34Samurai plane irons,

57:17Sanders

See also Names of specific kinds of sanders

battery-powered toothbrush conver-sion, 68:5

dust collection, 13:27Fein MultiMaster ,

63:34flexible, 82:41thickness, 86:28sandingcircles, 46:29

fingertip protection, 29:29

long notches, 49:4power systems, 53:28product overview,

10:26surface flat, 7:10techniques, 11:9, 20:30in tight corners, 22:29tips for success, 82:38veneer to fit, 32:9

Sanding belts3M, 10:26bi-directional, 10:26cleaning, 60:5rack for, 11:28

Sanding blockscork-bottom, 9:29cove, 82:41, 83:45custom, 87:22edge-, 65:30quick foam, 43:5spring-loaded, 1:28wedged, 32:28

Sanding box for drum sander, 20:28

Sanding disks, 27:29, 47:5

Sanding drums, layered, 81:36

Sanding jigscircle, 49:11disk sander, 41:14edge, 53:6thickness, 4:8sanding padsfolding paper, 82:39

Sanding tablesbenchtop, 22:10, 24:29lathe, 73:25pegboard, 85:42w/air filter system, 24:4

Sandpapercarpet tape on, 22:29dispenser, 48:5folding into pad, 39:5metal, 10:27for random-orbit

sander, 11:9rubbing out finish,

25:30for sharpening, 11:24touch-up paddle, 11:27

Sandpaper storage3-ring binder, 86:7CD case, 70:5for disks, 47:5, 89:7dispenser, 32:24hanging folders in file

box, 67:5press, 32:24

Sandplate, 10:27Sandvik tools

sandplate, 10:27scrapers, 61:34

Saw blade storagecabinets, 23:4

dado blades, 47:6, 79:30

dispenser, 34:4holders, 63:5organizers, 5:28racks, 4:28sabre saw, 42:5spacers for, 54:5

Saw bladesband saw, 13:11,

51:25, 86:12binder clip hangers,

83:7Blade-Loc, 56:30circular saw, 54:22,

56:17, 71:24cleaning, 24:29, 70:5combination, 25:24,

76:32crosscut, 63:23, 67:23as custom scrapers,

89:15general purpose, 25:25hacksaw, 83:39jig saw, 68:6miter saw, 67:23molding heads, 58:24plywood, 27:15, 54:22,

71:24to reduce noise level,

16:27resawing, 18:12right vs. left tilt, 61:32rip, 60:23, 76:33sabre saw, 42:5Saw Jaw, 90:48scroll saw, 13:8stabilizers, 46:30table saw, 76:32“wobble”, 69:7

Saw mills, 38:24Sawdust, removing

caked, 29:29Sawhorses

adjustable, 17:4, 29:29cutting grid on, 65:4essential tool, 23:11folding, 58:4, 71:28knock-down, 12:28,

52:4, 65:4outfeed support, 22:29,

29:29replaceable insert top,

13:29shop-made, 41:4stacking, 42:24tool tote in, 82:28tray for, 1:29

Sawmill, Johnson, 28:31Saws

See also names of spe-cific kinds of saws

Dremel XPR, 79:41holders, 30:27simple utility, 44:4wood plug trim, 47:4sawtooth bits, 56:23

Router table fences Saws

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scoring tool for ply-wood, 68:4

Scraper plane, 27:4Scrapers and scraping

Bahco carbide, 90:50bevel edge, 2:14essential tool, 23:11,

73:26holders, 3:26, 30:27lathe, 38:10Lie-Nielsen cabinet,

90:49maintaining, 2:12plane inserts, 36:30Sandvik, 61:34from screwdriver, 5:15sharpening, 38:10shopmade custom,

89:15technique, 2:15, 20:30,

87:24Scratch awls, 44:28Scratch stock, 41:24Screw gap, preventing,

1:28Screwdrivers

bit extender, 17:29conversion to scraper,

5:15holders, 40:5, 59:29labeling handles, 51:5plastic tubing holder

for screws, 73:5restoring, 72:5

Screwsbrass, 70:4combination, 4:30Confirmat, 30:7, 79:11drawer slide, 79:11hold on screwdriver,

73:5lubricating, 27:29, 60:5for MDF, 86:23pocket hole, 42:22removing, 70:15sheet metal, 79:11Spax, 79:10storing bit with, 30:29woodscrews, 37:5

Scribing, 24:14, 29:11Scroll saws

auxiliary table, 74:5blade organizer, 5:28,

63:5blades, 13:8checking square, 48:5noise level, 16:24preventing burn, 47:5vibration reduction,

45:5zero-clearance insert,

49:5Sears tools

band saws, 24:22circular saws, 19:8combination blades,

25:24

compound miter saws, 31:25

cordless driver/drills, 26:21

keyless chuck, 7:14miter gauges, 21:25plunge routers, 30:11quick-change bits,

20:20random-orbit sanders,

23:12table saws, 21:22tape measures, 22:22thickness planers,

28:22Serving tray, 34:6Set-up blocks, Veritas,

90:49Set-up gauges

adjustable, 5:24digital, 87:7router table, 69:30,

85:11shop-made, 80:7

Shapton toolslapping plate, 70:33

Sharpening stones, 70:32

Sharpeners and sharp-eningbowl gouges, 53:10box for supplies, 75:6brad point bits, 8:14carving knife, 52:30chisels, 26:8, 44:11diamond paste for, 63:9Dremel XPR, 79:41drill bits, 55:30edge squaring, 28:14hand planes, 36:8,

47:14hand saws, 4:12leather strops, 12:29,

40:5with sandpaper, 11:24scrapers, 2:12, 38:10spokeshaves, 84:33station, 26:6, 81:16stropping, 89:50system for bench

grinders, 76:24tips for, 28:14

Sharpening jigschisel guide, 53:5drill press wheel, 61:18honing guides, 26:9platform, 11:24

Sharpening stonesholders, 26:7, 81:24Shapton, 70:32waterstones, 26:4,

28:15Shelf pins, 28:16, 82:10,

90:15Shelf supports

drywall corners, 83:7metal, 69:29

Shellac, 31:27Shelves

adjustable tool storage, 9:24, 14:21

customizing for power tools, 9:27

garage system, 86:48knock-down wall,

80:28for pegboard, 85:43slip-proof, 82:11Stud Buddy, 79:46table saw accessory,

63:12tool storage, 36:5wall-mounted drill

press, 64:6Shims

dado blade, 12:12hinge mortises, 67:5leather, 89:7magnetic, 33:29miter saw, 67:24

Shooting boards, 65:12, 16

Shop carts See CartsShop flooring, 87:48Shop Fox tools

cam levers, 83:11mobile tool base, 77:24

Shop heaters, 89:48Shop layout

Daryl Sullivan’s country shop, 58:12

George Reid’s base-ment, 54:29

placement of work-bench, 88:44

small, 28:21space-saving, 5:8table saw placement,

79:42Shop manual organizer,

3:27Shop stools

adjustable, 46:6with foot rest, 28:8hand rail, 76:5step, 20:8

Shop vacuumsSee also Dust collec-

tionaccessories, 83:12accessory organizer,

53:5CleanStream Filter,

29:30cord storage, 38:5exhaust port diverter,

50:4Fein Turbo Vac, 74:34filters, 66:5handle, 30:29hose bracket for drill

press, 40:4muffler, 47:4

“no-stick” vacuum-ing, 58:5

noise level, 16:24in small shop, 24:12wall-mounted exten-

sion as dust pan, 84:7

weighting, 55:5Shoulder planes

bullnose, 66:32dovetailed, 88:32

Silica gel for rust pre-vention, 83:7

Skew chisels, 44:10Skil tools

circular saws, 19:8compound miter saws,

31:25cordless driver/drills,

26:21plate joiner, 3:20

Slat-wall systems, 80:48Sleds

router table, 87:16, 89:9

table saw, 88:4tapering, 42:28, 55:25,

80:15Slots

-cutting bits, 67:13router table cut, 82:15routing curved, 76:27

Small Parts, Inc., 75:32Snipe, preventing, 79:50Software

Woodworker’s Guide, 56:30

Softwoodgrades, 21:30plywood, 24:30

Soldering, corners, 46:22

Soss hinges, 2:30Spade bits

correct speed, 14:27for large holes, 56:22modifying, 35:27storage, 16:15totes, 63:30

Spindle gouges, 23:6Spindle sanders

drill press jig, 81:32inserts, 81:15Spindle storage, 83:4

Spiral downcut bit, 56:13Spiral end mill bits, 18:5Spiral upcut bit, 56:10Splines

crossgrain, 86:45, 90:47

in miter joints, 27:8, 36:26, 45:7, 75:9, 84:9, 86:44

in panels, 62:22for smoother panels,

84:8

SplittersSee also Inserts,

splitterMicro Jig MJ, 83:47snap-in, 83:46

Spokeshave, wood and brass, 84:28

Spray equipment5-minute booth, 63:4high-volume, low-pres-

sure, 55:10plastic bottles as ap-

plicators, 72:5Spray finishes, 30:31,

55:12Spreader, pipe clamp,

19:21Spring clamps, 19:26,

46:27Springs, shop uses of,

15:30Squares

Bridge City Tools universal, 64:34

butt hinge as, 40:5clamping, 17:29, 51:11collapsible, 23:27essential tool, 23:11framing, 2:28, 78:10holders, 30:27, 59:29T-, 41:15ultimate layout, 78:12Veritas saddle, 90:49

Squaringboxes, 62:5checking diagonals,

25:29edges, 7:9, 62:21framing squares, 2:28,

78:11, 89:41miter gauges, 5:29,

26:14, 54:5miters, 6:29, 51:10panels, 9:29, 21:13,

82:14, 84:14plane irons, 11:25plywood inserts for,

51:11saw blade, 10:12scroll saw blade, 48:5

Squaring gauges, 35:5Squaring jigs

with dial indicator, 70:5shop-made, 85:6Starrett double, 90:49

Squeezeout, 21:21Stains and staining,

14:30, 22:31Stands

See also Tool standsfinishing, 2:29, 60:5Stanley toolsnailsets, 90:49tape measures, 22:22

Starrett toolscenter punch, 90:50double square, 90:49

Scraper plane Starrett tools

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Pro-Site protractor, 90:48

tape measures, 22:22Steel rods, 37:14Steel, tool, 90:12Steel wool

magnets for removing particles of, 49:5

oily, 77:5Stools

adjustable shop, 46:6with foot rest, 28:8hand rail, 76:5step, 20:8

Stop blocksadjustable, 6:8, 69:20combination hold-

down, 2:17miter saw, 31:6, 12radial arm saw, 2:9router table, 69:20table saw, 60:30toggle clamps, 13:28

StorageSee also Hardware

storage; Lumber storage; Sandpaper storage; Tool storage

banding, 43:5caulking tubes, 46:5finishes, 26:16garage system, 85:48jigs, 51:6, 59:5lift systems, 82:48modular wall, 39:16overhead, 34:5pull-out case, 81:7small parts storage,

87:42under-stair, 77:26watchmaker’s cases,

87:43wax touch-up sticks,

51:5Story stick, 54:25Straight bits, 67:12Straightedges (tool),

78:32, 89:42Strops

leather, 12:29, 40:5techniques for, 89:50

Stub tenon and groove joinery, 5:22, 89:8

Stud Buddy shelves, 79:46

Suede-Tex, 57:25Sullivan, Daniel (wood-

worker), 58:12Sunhill spiral cutter-

head, 89:12Surform tools, 80:39Switches

guards, 69:5mechanical vs. mag-

netic, 33:15in outlets, 71:11push-bottom, 25:5

router table, 85:9table saw, 25:4

SystiMatic toolscombination blades,

25:24magnetic dado shims,

33:29

TT-joints, biscuited, 3:19T-molding, 9:14, 79:28,

89:15T-nuts, 12:30, 33:28,

68:24T-rules, 33:29T-squares, 41:15T-track, 60:27, 68:24,

74:5Table saw accessories

See also Feather-boards; Fences; Hold-downs; Inserts; Miter gauges; Outfeed supports

accessory shelf, 63:12alignment gauge, 7:29auxiliary fence support,

68:4Blade-Loc, 56:30blade stabilizers, 46:30blade storage, 89:45blades, 76:32cabinets, 25:16, 50:16dial indicator, 68:32dust collection, 86:5fence tool caddy, 89:4flip-top extension wing,

89:44knee switch, 25:4molding heads, 58:24,

89:46multi-purpose fence

sled, 73:4outriggers, 9:23, 60:25pegboard rack, 89:44push blocks, 9:23,

60:25, 28, 80:4, 90:45

rack for, 83:28rolling stand, 78:24set-up gauges, 5:24,

69:30side cabinet, 1:14sliding cutoff table,

27:16sliding table, 15:16splitters, 83:46stand-off block, 90:47stop blocks, 2:17,

60:30storage drawer, 70:24tool board, 78:5tune-up tools, 77:17under-cabinet shelf,

89:45work center, 89:16

work stations, 50:6, 66:20

zero-clearance inserts, 34:12, 85:46, 90:44

Table saw dust collec-tionadhesive foam sheet,

86:5all about, 49:28blade guard, 43:4enclosure, 28:28hoods, 13:26, 63:15hook-up, 25:20system, 50:18

Table saw jigsSee also table saw

tapering jigsangle-cutting, 48:18angled dadoes, 25:12box joint, 8:6, 62:6,

79:16 crosscut sleds, 63:16, 88:4

cut-off sled, 74:18dowel pin cutting, 81:5,

90:46indexing, 40:15, 60:29kerfing, 12:21, 34:31miter, 10:15, 42:28,

90:45miter sleds, 85:34ripping, 14:14tenoning, 6:16, 74:24table saw tapering jigsadjustable, 33:6, 82:44,

83:6fixed angle, 82:45sled, 42:28, 55:25,

80:15Table saw techniques

avoiding kickback, 21:4blind-cut setup, 88:14box joints, 62:10,

71:12, 75:12clean plywood cuts,

85:40crosscut splines, 90:47crosscutting, 1:12,

63:21cutting multiples,

39:30, 64:4cutting plastic, 86:11dadoes, 18:29, 80:44grooves in round

corners, 36:28half laps, 81:26pattern cutting, 81:44rabbets, 12:13, 20:24,

29:14, 79:44raised panels, 57:4,

87:44resawing, 83:15right vs. left tilt, 61:32ripping, 9:22, 60:22ripping thin strips,

34:15, 49:19, 79:25, 90:47

small pieces, 90:45, 46tapers, 82:44tenoning, 80:29tongue and groove

joinery, 66:18veneer trimming, 16:11

Table sawsbenchtop, 63:32cabinet saw, 63:33cleaning, 25:6contractor’s, 63:33cover as work surface,

90:43dust collectors, 13:26lubrication, 25:8motor ratings, 33:15noise level, 16:24placement in shop,

79:42for small shop, 21:14squaring blade, 10:12stop adjustment, 25:8tilting motor, 89:15tool review, 21:22trunnion alignment,

25:7tune-up, 25:6, 77:12table topscentering, 24:29replaceable, 90:23router table, 1:18

Tablesassembly, 3:22, 30:4,

60:14drafting, 41:16drill press, 18:16,

38:22, 30extension, 31:6, 11,

48:24fold-away, 3:25, 20:16,

33:10, 41:16knock-down, 35:4,

47:5, 87:35miter saw, 67:6multi-level work, 67:4picnic, 27:10plate joiner, 33:16portable assembly,

85:4sliding, 15:16tilting drill press, 6:4wall-mounted, 83:20

Tack hammers, 51:13Talon pegboard hooks,

29:30, 77:34Tape

carpet, 22:29, 42:5, 87:50

dispenser, 2:21masking, 2:29, 34:30tape measuresbelt clip, 64:5changing blade, 22:23tips for, 89:40tool review, 22:22tapering jigs see table

saw tapering jigs

tapers4-sided, 82:45clamping, 65:5jointer cut, 17:8, 22:9table saw cut, 82:44taps, guiding with drill

press, 12:29Templates

for layout, 10:25making, 57:22pin routing, 57:18router for large holes,

56:25routing with, 40:14,

50:15, 69:9transparent, 85:5

Tenon and groove join-ery, stub, 5:22, 89:8

Tenonsband saw cut, 20:10,

87:20basic technique, 6:24floating, 88:26hand-tooled, 15:25haunched, 84:14repairing, 45:5round, 32:30, 83:27router cut, 28:11router jig, 40:6shoulder plane for,

88:39square vs. round, 6:25table saw cut, 80:29table saw jigs, 6:16,

74:24thickness gauges, 63:5

Thickness sander, shop-made, 86:28

Threaded insertsdrill press installed,

1:23, 4:29, 9:29installation tool, 74:23installing, 34:5, 66:27,

74:9, 85:50for miter gauges, 26:15for pull mounts, 89:29strengthen with epoxy,

80:11Threaded rod, cutting,

40:5, 44:5Threads

cleaning, 82:26cutting in wood, 46:12inside, 46:13outside, 46:14recutting, 33:4

Tapping, 26:13, 28:29, 31:31, 53:22, 61:25

Three-point turning tool, 48:30

Tile flooring, 87:48Timber to lumber, 38:24Toggle clamps, 3:28,

62:4, 84:12Tongue and dado joinery

for cabinets, 84:35

Steel rods Tongue and dado joinery

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for drawers, 79:22, 80:21, 85:26

Tongue and groove joinerybasic technique, 21:8plywood to solid wood,

50:24Table saw cut, 66:18Tool bases, mobile,

73:5, 81:4Tool mats, 79:27Tool reviews

band saws, 24:22belt sanders, 29:8benchtop drill presses,

44:24block planes, 32:12brad nailers, 61:14brad point bits, 85:14cam levers, 83:10circular saws, 19:8

combination blades, 25:24

compound miter saws, 31:24

cordless driver/drills, 26:20

Elu plunge router, 1:10Fein Turbo Vac, 74:34Freud Dial-a-Width

Dado, 75:34grinding wheels, 44:14hacksaws, 83:38hearing protection, 88:48jointer cutterheads, 89:12jointers, 48:12keyless chucks, 7:14lathes, 39:10mallets and hammers,

86:46metal detectors, 87:12miter gauges, 21:25,

42:12mobile tool bases, 77:22molding heads, 58:25outfeed supports, 86:40parallel jaw clamps,

73:32pipe clamps, 87:46plane irons, 57:16plate joiners, 3:20, 33:26plunge routers, 30:10Porter-Cable 690, 68:34precision parking, 81:48quick-change bits, 20:20quick clamps, 27:26router lifts, 87:38router table mounting

plates, 45:28sabre saws, 36:12table saws, 21:22, 63:32tape measures, 22:22thickness planers, 28:22Tormek SuperGrind,

72:32 zero-clearance throat inserts, 85:46

Tool standsbenchtop, 26:24disk sander, 12:17, 25drill press, 38:16flip-up planer, 46:4fold-away, 77:18jointer, 48:26lathe, 10:16mini-lathe, 67:14miter saw, 54:5mobile, 24:28multi-tool, 78:30for noise reduction, 16:26portable planer, 9:16radial arm saw, 16:16rolling table saw, 78:24router table, 85:24

Tool stationscorner, 59:11grinding, 44:16miter saw, 11:16,

58:16, 67:25, 73:5, 82:16

miter saw/planer, 75:24modular workstations,

83:16sharpening, 26:6, 81:16table saw, 50:6, 66:20table saw/router table

combo, 89:16Tool storage

See also Cabinets; Carts; Clamp storage; Drill bit storage; Names of specific tools; Organizers; Pegboards; Racks; Sandpaper storage; Sandpaper storage; Saw blade storage; Trays

bin carrier, 2:20bin labels, 89:5caddies, 85:43, 89:4chests, 29:23, 49:16,

79:24clamps, 89:7, 90:7custom-fit case, 57:24drafting, 41:23fold-down work center,

14:16holders, 22:20, 30:27holsters, 38:4, 52:4knock-down wall shelf,

80:28Lazy Susan caddy, 70:4

magnets for, 1:29, 24:28, 37:5

overhead, 78:5rolling cabinets, 29:16,

84:48rolling under-bench, 17:28router bits, 86:16shelves, 9:24, 36:5,

64:6slat-wall systems, 80:48stacking tote, 15:10

stacking totes, 88:28swing-out bar, 50:5tool boards, 14:20toolboxes, 43:6, 62:14,

70:16under-stair, 77:26vertical hangers, 85:43wall-mounted, remov-

able bins, 2:16wall stud, 79:46under workbench, 66:17

Toolboxesaluminum reinforced,

70:16carpenter’s classic, 62:14dovetailed, 43:6

Tormek SuperGrindtool review, 72:32Torpedo level,

shop-made, 35:6Totes

glue bottle, 59:4hardware, 15:10, 88:28for sheet goods, 23:25,

71:23, 72:5spade bit, 63:30stacking, 15:10, 88:28tool, 3:10, 15:10,

71:26, 88:28tool in sawhorse, 82:28

Trammels, router, 3:8Trays

adjustable, 82:30drop-down tool, 30:24ladder, 43:5pencil, 52:4pull-out, 5:21rain gutters as, 62:5sawhorse, 1:29serving, 34:6tool, 3:13

Trim routers, 70:26, 74:6Tru-Fit Miter Bar Sys-

tem, 26:27Trunnion alignment

check, 25:7Try squares

Bridge City Tool Works, 20:27

essential tool, 23:11Turning

bowls, 53:12drill press jig, 5:14knobs, 47:13power sanding sys-

tems, 53:28ring boxes, 38:12router jig, 37:15

Turning techniquesbeading, 44:12burnishing with wood

shavings, 5:29facing cut, 44:12planing cut, 44:11

Turning tools See lathe tools

Turntables for finishing,

55:14, 85:42, 90:43Twist bits

all about, 81:12correct speed for,

14:27Twist, checking for, 78:33

UUltra-high molecu-

lar weight plastic (UHMW), 43:13, 68:23

Ultra scroll saw blades, 13:9

Utility knifefor edge trimming,

16:11shop-made, 13:28

VVacuum clamping sys-

tem, 40:16, 43:4Vacuum press, veneer, 40:24Varnish

application beforeveneer, 11:29basics, 23:26outdoor finish, 27:31

Vega miter gauges, 42:12Veneer

on curves, 40:25cutting, 32:8, 34:5flexible, 16:8plywood, 13:30pre-applicationvarnish, 11:29repairing, 49:13shop-made, 9:13on small panels, 49:12types of, 9:12

Vacuum press, 40:24Veneer hammer,

shop-made, 16:10Veneer saw for edge

trimming, 16:11Veritas tools

bench dogs, 20:27Bench Pup, 60:31burnishing jig, 38:11honing guides, 63:10,

90:50low-angle block plane,

71:32saddle square, 90:49scraping plane insert,

36:30set-up blocks, 90:49truing disk, 77:17Ultimate Roller Stand,

86:43Wonder Pup, 60:31, 84:40Vibration

dampeners, 74:4, 77:17 motor, 4:26, 16:27

Virutex plate joiners, 33:27Vises

auxiliary, 39:4bench, 84:38

benchtop, 71:14board jacks, 70:12cam-lever quick-

release, 71:21edge, 10:28, 12:28end, 7:27, 65:26face, 84:27, 38front, 7:23, 65:24on lathe stand, 58:5leather faces, 65:29, 84:7machinist’s, 75:22magnetic pads, 20:29mounting, 29:28,

46:23, 89:35patternmaker’s, 88:12shop-made, 3:27,

18:29, 72:27shop-made saw, 4:13support for long pieces,

67:5, 69:5tail, 84:26, 40

Vix bits, 67:34, 90:50

WWall mirror, 19:14Wall-mounted cabinets

for miter saw station, 82:24

shallow, 71:31shallow, sliding door,

77:6w/adjustable shelves,

72:30w/sliding doors, chalk-

board and bulletin board, 59:22

w/tool-holders, drawer and shelves, 22:16

Wall mounting systemskeyhole hangers,

25:15, 29Rubbermaid FastTrack,

85:48Warping, 29:11Warrington hammers,

51:12, 90:50Washers, trim, 79:11Waterstones

basics, 26:4nagura, 26:5no-slip, 11:29storing, 8:28, 28:15using, 28:15

Wax touch-up sticks, 51:5Wedges

mortise and tenon, 80:31for separating taped

pieces, 39:5Weldon countersinks,

62:34, 90:50Wen random-orbit

sanders, 23:12White ash, 26:26Winding sticks, 78:33Windows for noise

reduction, 17:23Wing cutters, 56:24,

Tongue and groove joinery Wing cutters

81:30, 90:16Wing nuts, 6:11, 26:11,

71:4Wizard Industries, Inc.

metal detector, 87:13Wizard Woodshop

Specs, 65:34Wonder Pup, 70:7Wonderbar for rust

removal, 7:13Wood See names of

specific kinds of woodWoodhaven tools

cam levers, 83:11EZ Lift, 87:39insert, 85:47

mail-order supply, 75:33

router table mounting plates, 45:28

Woodpecker Unilift, 87:38Woodscrews

birch, 73:34preventing screw gap,

1:28tip for edge screwing,

37:5Woodtek jointer cut-

terhead, 89:13Woodworker’s Supply

router table mounting plates, 45:29

Workbenchesclassic cabinet-base,

84:16essential tool, 23:11fold-down, 14:16,

72:22hardboard top, 72:25heavy-duty, 24:16,

65:18, 89:30hide-away, 83:7/hobby chest, 87:26knock-down, 7:16,

52:16, 54:4laminated top, 72:20large top, 89:14with lumber storage, 60:4

metal top utility, 46:16placement, 88:44plank-top, 75:16plywood, 71:30, 78:26portable, 53:4, 57:5roller attachment, 86:4small, 30:16storage under, 66:17wheels on, 88:44workstationsknock-down, 87:32miter saw, 87:36modular, 83:16

Worktablesknock-down, 35:4,

47:5, 90:42

multi-level, 67:4pipe clamp-leg, 90:43roll-around, 90:18table saw cover, 90:43wall-mounted, 83:20

WrenchesAllen, 12:29, 50:4, 61:5collet, 23:29, 81:9rack for, 34:4rope and liquid rubberhandles, 67:4Saw Jaw, 90:48socket storage, 45:6for wing nuts, 88:7

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