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Tools & Shops, Winter 2009/2010 Issue No. 209 On the Cover: Build the ultimate workbench Features Page A WORKBENCH 30 YEARS IN THE MAKING by Garrett Hack Hand-tool expert designs his second bench, based on everything he's learned 32 Read this article online ONLINE EXTRA What Makes This Bench Work TOP 10 TOOLS FOR A TOUGH ECONOMY Editors, experts uncover today's best values 40 Read this article online THREE PATHS TO A STAND-ALONE SHOP by Matt Kenney Smart designs for a detached, dedicated shop that fits your work and your budget 45 Read this article online YOUR MITER SAW NEEDS A STAND by John White Clever cabinet turns a job-site tool into a full-featured woodworking machine 52 Read this article online LET THERE BE LIGHT by Nancy McCoy and Peter Judge A blanket of bright light makes any workshop a nicer place to be 58 Read this article online TOOL TEST: WHO MAKES THE BEST PARALLEL CLAMP? by Tim Albers They seem identical, but a head-to-head test tells a different story 64 Read this article online STEP UP TO WHOLE-SHOP DUST COLLECTION by Randall Schuh Rigid ducting is the way to go, especially if you follow these 12 tips 70 Read this article online PORTABLE TABLESAWS by Patrick McCombe A new breed of small, powerful saws is a perfect fit for tight shops 76 Read this article online KEEP PLANES CLOSE AT HAND by Chris Gochnour Planes go in and out in seconds with this easy-to-make rack 82 Read this article online Departments Page CONTRIBUTORS 8 View all contributors LETTERS 10 View all letters METHODS OF WORK 14 Tablesaw cart keeps blades and accessories close by Hinged panels store lots of tools in a small space Change router-bit bearings without getting cut Quick tip: Magnetic cleanup Workbench rollers Guide for cambering a jack-plane blade Closet muffles cyclone's roar; backlight shows a full bucket Handy notepad for tool setups TOOLS & MATERIALS 22 New SawStop a better choice for home shops High-performance saws are a bargain Bench Cookies elevate work and grip it tightly WMH’s big bandsaws: workhorse (Jet JWBS-18QT) vs. racehorse (Powermatic PM1800) Lynx scrapers are excellent for moldings FUNDAMENTALS 26 Jigs 101 MASTER CLASS 86 Beautiful carving starts with a keen edge Q & A 88 Trestle legs are best for workbench Thin-kerf blade needs thin riving knife Reset and sharpen teeth to correct handsaw drift When to replace motor brushes? Mortise gauge is key to tight mortise-and-tenon joints Refinishing won’t loosen veneer ADVERTISER INDEX 97 Online index to our advertisers HOW THEY DID IT 98 Masterful production BACK COVER Furniture farm ONLINE EXTRA Pro Portfolio: Brad Smith: Story of a Stool Tools & Shops, Winter 2009/2010 Issue No. 209 On the Cover: Build the ultimate workbench

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