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ShopNotes No. 66

Thin-Stock Hold-Down

Convertible Shop Storage Cabinets

Tongue & Groove Joinery

Table Saw Workstation

Features

Jigs & Accessories

6 / Thin-Stock Hold-Down

Need to cut thin veneer or laminate on the table saw? You’ll get chip-free results safely with our shop-made hold-down, whether you’re cutting narrow strips or wide ones.

Shop Storage

10 / Convertible Shop Storage Cabinets

It’s easy to see how much storage you can pack into these handy cabinets. What you can’t see is how versatile they are. You can stack them, like you see in the photo at right, or set them side-by-side under a bench.

Technique

18 / Tongue & Groove Joinery

Solid, dependable, and easy to make — tongue and groove joinery gets high marks for all three. We show you how to cut this basic joint on the table saw, providing tips and techniques for getting great results every time.

Feature Project

20 / Table Saw Workstation

Any shop can benefit by combining tools in a central location. Our two-cabinet workstation features a portable table saw, table-mounted router and fence, and a shop vacuum — along with a pair of drawers for storing all your accessories.

Technique

30 / 6-Step Router Plate Installation

Fitting a router plate into the top of a table saw doesn’t have to be a hassle. We’ll show you step-by-step how to do this successfully using a hand-held router and a set of shop-made guides.

Departments

4 / Readers' Tips

Shop-tested tips to solve common woodworking problems.

32 / Tool Chest

Sometimes the smallest tool packs the biggest punch. This issue’s tool slips easily in the pocket of your apron so it’s always close at hand when you need it.

34 / Shop Talk

See how something as simple as the grain of a workpiece can dramatically affect the look of a project.