page 16 Routing Large Holes page 8 Band Saw Ripping 5 page 14 2 Contents Features hands-on technique Ripping onthe BandSaw__ 14 Sometimes the band’ saw is the right tool for ripping a workpiece. We'll show you some tips and tricks for improving your band saw skills, storage solutions Sharpening Center Storing and using your sharpening equipment has never been easier. This simple cabinet keeps it all under control. creat See cies ; eG Mobile Sanding Station Baia XTHAS PL) When teamed up with your dust collector, this roll-around station makes sanding virtually dust-free and keeps the air in your shop elean. weekend workshop Portable Sandpaper Storage 30 Keep your rolls of sandpaper handy with this easy-to-build dispenser box, best-buil & fixtures Rip Fence Accessory System 34 Your table saw’s rip fence serves as the backbone for these must-have add-ons. Departments Readers’ Tips 4 router workshop Routing Large Holes: 3 Methods 8 Discover our handy techniques for creating clean and smooth holes. materials & hardware Choosing & Using T-Track 10 Find out about the latest products for building accurate and easy-to-use jigs and fixtures. ShopShertGuts st Try out these shop-lested tios and techniques to solve your woodworking problems. hands-on technique Edging a TER Weod Case 32 Here, you'll find ways to dress up your plywood projects for the best appearance. ShopNotes No. 103 9Cutoffs art of the enjoyment 1 get out of k ‘working in the shop is trying out new ideas. And those ideas usually involve some jig. or technique to make building a project easier, safer, and more accurate. This issue is filled with articles that meet all those requirements — and then some. Inside, you'll find several projects that will make the time you spend in the shop more relaxing and enjoyable. It starts with the space-saving sharpening. center with its drop-front door. Then, take a look at the mobile sanding station. It's a great way to keep your shop and lungs free from all that sanding dust. And for your fable saw, you'll find some handy accessories for your rip lia . : —— 5 fence. They make working at your table saw Rip Fence Accessory System Page 34 = moreaccurate and safer: \ Speaking of safety, in issue No. 102 we in the shop showed a shop-made jig used for bending, Cutting Diagrams AD _ brass bar stock while heating it with a pro- We'll answer your questions and take the pane torch. To build our jig, we used galva- mystery out of these useful guides. nized pipe. A concerned reader wrote in to setting up shop warn us that heating galvani: 4 is ig galvanized materials to Our 5 Favorite Push Blocks _ 42g high temperature can result in the release we ste alles ro Priority with of dangerous fumes. While we didn’t heat mastering the table aa erat aS the pipe to.a high enough temperature or for I My Top-Notch Tongue & Dado 4 east ee aed eee You'll see why this is one of our favorite joints Pe eve eee jer bulelnd aang end eka) prolecr. iron pipe when you build the ig or just make great gear sure you have plenty of ventilation as you What's New in Sanding 48 heat and bend the brass. Learn about some unique abrasives you can put fo use with your orbital sander today. Q8A 50 Tam Sources 51 ShopNlotes TS 9rbalesyoiinon a there's more information Pea ee avalable oniine at www-ShopNotes.com %