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News & Views

A whisper-quiet compressor that’s worth shouting about • California Air Tools 4710SQ Quiet Flow Compressor

Self-setting jig = super-simple pocket screws • Armor Tool Auto-Jig Pocket Hole System

Tips & Tricks

A SIMPLE DOVETAILED TOTE • Sharpen your machine-dovetailing skills with this handy project.

METAL IN THE WOOD SHOP • Work wood? Then you probably work metal from time to time. Here are some excellent tips for fabricating aluminum, brass, and steel as nicely as you craft wood.

TURNED TABLE LAMP • A stack-laminated blank looks great and solves wiring problems.

Workbench REHAB • Build a sled-guided router to shave a little (or a lot) off the top.

Garden OBELISK • Help your garden grow up with a mini-monument for climbing plants.

CARBIDE GETS A TURN • Can insert tooling replace traditional high speed steel tools? See what happens when 4 veterans tackle turning tasks with carbide cutters.

BOCOTE • A study in contrast

Bocote: Working Notes

Great Gear

Expert Answers

Looking Ahead • Here’s a sneak peek at our next issue.

Learning Creativity • Let limitations set you free!