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ISSUE ARCHIVES

MAR/ APR 2001
Volume 44 /  Issue 2

IN THIS ISSUE
Project Articles
Roll-Around Barbeque Cart
Patio/Deck Table
The Pecking Chikens

DEPARTMENTS
Ask Smitty
Owner’s Gallery
Letters from Owners
 
Academy Notes
Wood Storage Tips
 
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Service Pointers
Troubleshooting Worktable & Carriage Problems
 
Safety Tips
Do’s and Don’ts

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The Shopsmith Hollow Chisel Mortising Attachment
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Academy
Notes &
Tips

From the Shopsmith
Woodworking Academy
10 Tips for Good Wood Storage

Here are our top ten tips for good wood storage:

Tip Number 1
 
Kiln dried lumber . . . should be stored indoors, stacked flat and in even layers.

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Tip Number 2
 
Green wood . . . must be well-supported if it is to dry evenly. When stacking, lay wood in a criss-cross fashion. Lay thinner wood every 18-24 inches with spacers.

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Tip Number 3
 
Under the bench . . . is the ideal place for storing short lengths of wood.  A small rack like the one shown here helps you organize sizes and give the lumber room to breathe.

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