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Cutoffs
A
while back, Vince Ancona
talked to me about an idea he
had. He wanted to do an article on
the best way to get materials home
from the lwnberyard or home
center. Speci:fi.cally, how to safely and
securely tie down a load oflumber.
Now someone once told me that
"i.f you can't tie a good knot - tie a
lot of them." Urortunately, that
saying pretty much sums up my
knot-tying skills. So naturally, 1 was
eager to learn more.
As it turned out, we didn't have to
look far to fi.nd sorne qualified
advice. Jamie Downing, our senior
graphic designer, has been an avid
sailor for years. So he really knows
his way around a piece of rope.
Our other knot-tying expert,
Adolph Peschke, wrote the book on
knots - literally. Adolph wrote the
Boy Scout Handbook on Pioneering,
which covers knots, lashings, and dif-
ferentways to use them to build struc-
tures. lf the name sounds a bit
fanliar, there's a good reason -
Adolph is the father of Don Peschke,
founder and publisherofShopNotes.
With al1 this knowledge at our fi.n-
gertips, you'd tlnk that coming up
with an article on knot-tying would
be a piece of cake. But it quickly
became obvious that we had more
information on knots than we had
space for in the issue. So we nar-
rowed the fi.eld down to three basic
knots that would handle most of
your tie-down needs.
A short time ago, that would have
bee the end of the story. But now,
we ha ve the advantage of being able
to give you even more information
online. Visit our website and you'll
not only fi.nd videos on how to tie the
three knots from this issue, but
you1l also learn how to tie an extra
knot that isn't shown in the article.
New Face - Allan Ruhnke has
joined us as a electronic image spe-
cialist That's really just a fancy way
of saying he's responsible for
making all the photographs in the
magazine loo k their absolute best
Be included, as a part of the
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ShopNotes No. 77
Contents
Features
Sliding-Door Shop Cabinet 6
You'/1 be amazed at a/1 the tools and supplies you can store
inside (and outside) this slim cabinet.
Table Saw Tune-Up 12
Now's a good time to take a look "under lhe hood" and get
your table saw in top shape. Our step-by-step process wi/1
have it running at peak performance in no time.
Hi-Tech Tune-Up Too/a
_ ___ _ _ 17
Want lo add a new dimension to your table saw tune-up? We
take a look ata few hi-tech products to handle lhe task.
Fold-Away Too/ Stand ______ la
Now you see it, now you don't. Build a rock-sofid too/ stand
that folds out ot the way in seconds.
Makng Too/a Move _______ 22
Mounting your power tools on mobile bases can be a great
solution for sma/1 shops. We'/1 te// you what lo /ook for and
give you the rundown on a number of popular models.
Under-Stair Storage _ _____ 26
Make the most of the space beneath your stairs with this
easy-to-build, adjustable storage system.
Router Bit Rack _ ___ ____ 30
Organize your router bits and accessories in an afternoon
with this simple wa/1 rack.
Departments
Readere' Tipa 4
Shop-tested tips to so/ve common woodworking problems.
Shop Talk 32
These three simple knots wi/1 get your next lumber purchase
home safe/y, without a lot of fuss.
Too/Chest ________________ 34
Tired of pegboard hooks that won't stay put? Learn more
about hooks that keep tools in lheir place.
Sourcee ________________________ 35
Mail-order sources and suppfies to help you complete the
projects featured in this issue.
www.ShopNotes.com
Shop Cabinet page 6
Table Saw Tune-Up page 12
Under-Stair Storage page26
Router Bit Rack page30
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Cutting Diagram
Pegboard
Storage Cabinet
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Materials
Case
A Top/Bottom (2)
3
/4 x 4
3
/4 - 80
1
/4
B Sides (2)
3
/4 x 5
1
/2 - 39
7
/8
C Dividers (2)
3
/4 x 3
1
/2 - 37
5
/8
D Case Back (1) 38
5
/8 x 80
1
/4 -
1
/4 Pegboard
E Back Cleats (2)
3
/4 x 3
1
/2 - 80
1
/4
F Face Frame Rails (2)
3
/4 x 1
1
/2 - 77
3
/4
G Face Frame Stiles (2)
3
/4 x 1
1
/2 - 39
7
/8
H Side Shelves (6)
3
/4 x 3
1
/2 - 21
3
/4
I Center Shelves (2)
3
/4 x 3
1
/2 - 34
1
/4
Doors
J Door Stiles (4)
3
/4 x 2
1
/2 - 37
K Door Rails (4)
3
/4 x 2
3
/4 - 18
L Door Panels (2) 18 x 32 -
1
/4 Pegboard
M Side Door Stops (2)
3
/4 x
3
/4 - 21
3
/4
N Center Door Stop (1)
3
/4 x
3
/4 - 34
1
/4
Bin Rack
O Top/Bottom (2)
3
/4 x 5
1
/2 - 79
3
/4
P Ends (2)
3
/4 x 5
1
/2 - 5
1
/2
Q Dividers (15)
3
/4 x 5
1
/2 - 4
1
/2
R Stops (16)
1
/2 x 4
1
/4 -
1
/4 Pegboard
S Spacer (1)
3
/4 x 1 - 79
1
/4