| Gift Project #1: Elegant Serving Tray |
Snacks,
hors d’oeuvres or breakfast in bed: this tray delivers the goods in
style. It weighs almost nothing, but it’s built to last and it requires
so little wood that you probably won’t even have to go to the
lumberyard. If there are lots of names on your gift list, this elegant
tray may be just the thing, because it's easy to make in multiples.
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Gift Project #2: Treasured Board Table-A Reader Favorite |
Every
woodworker discovers an extraordinary piece of wood once in a while.
What do you do with it? One board isn't enough for a big project and
it’s a crime to cut it up into small pieces for a little project. So
you stash it away, like a pirate burying his treasure, and wait for the
perfect project. This is it.
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This
great shop project is one of hundreds you'll find on The Complete
25-Year American Woodworker Magazine Collection on DVD. This expansive
digital library places a quarter-century of woodworking expertise right
at your fingertips. It's a must-have workshop addition.
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Stocking Stuffer #1: No-Nonsense Mortise & Tenon Jig |
The
General E•Z Pro Mortise & Tenon Jig provides a simple solution for
cutting mortises and tenons. Designed for use with a plunge router,
the jig comes completely assembled and ready to produce 1/4" mortise
and tenon joints from 1" to 3" long in stock from 1/2" to 1-1/2" thick.
An optional kit is available to cut 3/8" and 1/2" joints. Here's
traditional joinery without the traditional fuss.
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Stocking Stuffer #2: Workshop-Friendly Cordless Tools |
Porter-Cable's
new 12 Volt MAX* Lithium cordless power tools offer power and
durability for light- to medium-duty applications in compact and
lightweight packages. The 3/8" drill/driver and 1/4" impact driver
shown here are available separately or packaged together. These compact
drivers are ideal for woodworking shops.
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Stocking Stuffer #3: Innovative Router Lift |
The
MLCS PowerLift isn't just another me-too motorized router lift. It
allows you to make plunge cuts (to rout a stopped dado, for example) on
a router table without having to lower the workpiece onto a spinning
bit. Instead, you use the PowerLift's electronic controls to set the
bit's depth of cut and the mechanism's vertical-travel speed. Then you
position the workpiece, start the router and press on the PowerLift's
foot pedal to raise the spinning bit. This innovative device definitely
puts a new spin on motorized router lifts.
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