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American Router Issue #4
REGULARS
3 EDITORIAL
Letter from the editor
6 ROUTER NEWS
See the latest news in the world of routing
10 TIPS & TRICKS
Many good tips that might help you out in the workshop
13 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Opinions, inquiries, requests and complaints
16 CALENDAR
The latest shows and exhibitions
41 BOOK STORE
Find some great offers on books
53 CONTEST WINNERS
Check out the latest American Router contest winners
86 SPECIFICATIONS
A listing of the most popular routers on the market
90 BOOK REVIEWS
Our editors review the books that will be of interest to you
92 ROUTER STUFF
Reviews of useful routing gadgets and accessories
PROJECTS
17 BURR OAK CHALLENGE
Roger Smith builds a deceptively simple picture frame with exacting precision
35 ARTS & CRAFTS PART11
Kevin Ley continues his bedroom project with his Arts & Crafts style wardrobe
48 MAN IN THE MIRROR
Alan Parry builds a mirror, clock and key holder for the home
59 BOX OF TRICKS
Alan goodsell creates a versatile piece of furniture for the home or office
81 ROLL-TOP COMBO
Bill Cain shows how to make a roll-top bread box with useful cutting board
TECHNICAL
24 GUIDING HAND
Ron Fox sheds some light on the proper use of guide-bushes
42 ROUTER CARRIAGE
Josh Brower designs a great router carriage for seat scooping and much more
76 SHOOTING STRAIGHT
Bob Wearing illustrates the particulars of making a shooting board for straight edges at a 45º angle
FEATURE
21 ORDER & DISORDER
Anthony Bailey helps illustrate the benefits of an orderly workshop
69 DRAWING IN PERSPECTIVE
Andrew Skelton highlights the need to illustrate your projects in proper perspectives
75 ROUTING ON THE WEB
Corey Spann lists some valuable woodworking resources on the Internet
TESTS
8 MINICRAFT ROTARY TOOL SET
Mark Cass checks out the new Minicraft MB1000 Rotary Tool Kit
32 AN OPEN & SHUT CASE
Alan Goodsell tests the new Woodline Plantation Shutter Bit Set
55 MILWAUKEE'S BEST
Alan Goodsell tests the signature BodyGrip router from Milwaukee
66 BREATHING FREELY
Corey Spann takes a look at the Trend Airshield for good respiratory health in the woodworking shop
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