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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 [...]

By Christopher Schwarz Page: 26 From the April 2006 issue #154 Buy this issue now Small straight-handled saws have a tarnished reputation these days. Except for the Lie-Nielsen versions, most are [...]

By Robert W. Lang Page: 26 From the April 2006 issue #154 Buy this issue now Most hollow-chisel mortisers do what they are supposed to do, but there are usually some features or functions that [...]

Online Extras for the February 2008 issue include step-by-step instructions on cutting through and half-blind dovetails, a SketchUp file of the drawings of the Chimney Cupboard, instructions on [...]

Online Extras for the October 2007 issue include blog entries on miter stands for your shop, and a PDF story on the clamps you need for your shop.

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