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American Router Issue #3

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

25 FRAMED & FLUTED
Roger Smith builds a deceptively simple picture frame with exacting precision

35 ARTS & CRAFTS
Kevin Ley continues his bedroom project with his Arts & Crafts style wardrobe

48 STOKE THE FIRE
Anthony Bailey warms up his living room with a fluted fireplace surround

59 BIG SCREEN
Guy Smith designs a versatile folding screen for those private moments

81 CHIP OFF THE BLOCK
Mark Constandouras makes a kitchen Butcher block cart for the kitchen

TECHNICAL

18 CHOPPING TABLE
Ron Fox illustrates how to make a chopping table for the workshop that will provide a solid surface for cutting

42 PLAYING IT SAFE
Kevin Ley provides helpful workshop safety advice from experience!

76 PROPER PLANNING
Anthony Bailey provides excellent suggestions for the proper planning of your next project

FEATURE

71 COATS OF MANY COLORS
Andrew Skelton illustrates the science of color and how it effects us. Part II

75 ROUTING ON THE WEB

Corey Spann lists some valuable woodworking resources on the Internet

TESTS

17 CUTTING IT DEEP
Alan Goodsell tests the new Infinity Tools 1'' Rabbeting bit to see if it lives up to expectations

30 TIGHT TOLERANCES
Mark Cass looks at the Trend Mortise & Tenon Jig for cutting fast joints

55 THREE'S A CHARM
Alan Goodsell runs the DeWalt 3-Base DW618B3 Kit through its paces

66 CIRCLES & ELLIPSES
Robert Ingham demonstrates the versatility of the Micro Fence System

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