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Popular Woodworking • April 2025, Vol. 45, No. 2

Cauls Distribute Pressure

Save Those Laminate Samples

Brush End Grain First

Woodpeckers Drill Press Protractor

3M Worktunes Connect + Solar Hearing Protection

Quick-Release Hose Clamp

Small Parts Drying Rack

KBS Diamond Clear Finish

Bosch Colt Cordless Router

Power Drill Station

Quick Cure for Sand-Through Woes

Faster Cleaning

Blue Spruce Router Plane

Milwaukee 7¼" Circular Saw Kit

Shop Vac Pre-Filter

Make More Room in the Mortise

Weighing Shellac

Jet Black Series Jointer

How to Create Patina Finishes • By combining paint, metal leaf, and some chemical reactions, you can create interesting effects on a variety of surfaces.

Setting Up Your Saw for Resawing • Set your bandsaw up for accurate resawing by following these simple setup tips.

Comparing Portable Router Tables • Portable router tables are a great way to save space in your shop. We’re taking a look at the different options available and laying out the differences between them.

Bosch RA1181 Benchtop Router Table: The Perennial Favorite

Bosch RA1141 Portable Benchtop Router Table: The Easily Portable Table

Bosch RA1171 Cabinet-Style Router Table: The Almost Full-Sized One

Infinity™ PRTS-200 Portable Router Table: The Dust Collection Beast

Grizzly® T28048 Router Table from the Portable Series: Enclosed Base—More Storage

Grizzly® T31636 Benchtop Router Table: The Basic One

Kreg® PRS2100 Precision Benchtop Router Table: Most Popular

Woodpeckers® Stabilmax™ Router Table: The Finest Adjuster

Rockler® Convertible Benchtop Router Table: The Space Saver

WoodCraft® WoodRiver® Bench Router Table 506-80: Don't Need Featherboards? Choose This One.

Trend® CRT/MK3 CraftPro Router Table: Easiest to Assemble

Turned Winged Box • This winged box is turned fast, and the end result will leave people asking how you did that.

Dust Collection Fence • This fence is designed to be used at a drill press or router table, and features built-in dust collection for keeping your shop, and lungs, clean.

ThermalWood • ThermalWood Canada is offering specialty material to woodworkers all over the world, including an ebony alternative.