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American Router Issue #7

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

34 CONTEST WINNERS
Check out the latest American Router contest winners


78 BOOK STORE
Find some great offers on books

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

18 WORKBENCH WORKOUT
Anthony Bailey makes a workbench from a set of plans

35 KNOCKOUT ARCHWAY
Lee Ninham designs a decorative arch and columns


42 SITTING COMFORTABLY
Jim Phillips builds a garden chair only using a router

47 ENGINEERED IN WOOD
Ian Hall creates a beautiful and strong toolbox

63 ROUND EXPANSION
Les Oliver produces a circular table using reclaimed timber

71 KEEP PERFECT TIME
Jack Chapman completes his traditional clock in part 2

TECHNICAL

54 ROUTING A ROUND
Ron Fox demonstrates how to cut curves and circles

80 MAKE A MINI MACHINE
Bob Wearing makes a miniature combination machine


FEATURE

17 A TRIBUTE TO A ROUTING LEGEND
Corey Spann reflects on master woodworker Patrick Spielman

28 MICRO FENCE REVEALED
Robin Eley interviews Richard Wedler, founder of Micro Fence

30 FOREST TYPES
Learn the three basic types and their uses

91 WOOD IDENTIFIED
Be able to identify woods and their properties

TESTS

25 MORTISE & TENONS
Josh Brower tests Leigh's new Framed Mortice and Tenon Jig

69 SETTING THE TREND
Alan Goodsell tests the durability of the Trend router

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