Popular Woodworking November 2006 Digital Download

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Our cover story is our exclusive test of six 14" steel frame band saws. This new style saw is versatile and affordable, find out which ones stand up to the challenge of resawing. In our "Woodworking Essentials: Setting up Shop" series, we show you how to plan ahead to get the best lighting and the right power to your machinery. We preview some exciting new tools we saw at IWF in Atlanta and test new routers. Adam Cherubini investigates period sharpening in Arts & Mysteries, and Glen Huey presents the right way to prepare rough lumber. Troy Sexton shares his years of experience and shows you the simple sanding steps he uses to acheive a fantastic finish. Our featured project is a reproduction of an extremely rare Gustav Stickley side table. All of this and more.