#113–July/Aug 1995
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Buying Lumber
Know what to look for and what to avoid
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Polyurethane Glue
This one-part alternative to epoxy fills gaps and sands easily
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Files, Rasps, and Rifflers
Mario Rodriguez provides a guide to files, rasps, and other effective but underappreciated shaping tools.
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Taking the Spray-Finish Plunge
A spray system can improve finish quality and increase your productivity
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Which Spray System Is Right for You?
What's good and not so good about four kinds of sprayers
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Shelving, Plain and Simple
Strong, versatile and easy to make, these shelf units use inexpensive materials
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Buying the Best
When is a top-of-the-line hand tool worth the extra cost?
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Strategies for Clamping
Work on a flat surface, and test-fit everything first
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Through Mortise-and-Tenon Joinery
Cut mortises first for clean, accurate results.
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Compression Chuck for a Lathe
Shop-built chuck holds bowls tightly, so you can turn a foot
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Patternmaker's Vises
The most versatile work-holding device ever bolted to a bench
