November 2005 Popular Woodworking
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BONUS SECTION: PRO TRICKS FOR PREPPING YOUR LUMBER NEW TOOL ALERT: WE PICK THE TOP 10 – NOW SHIPPING TO STORES NOVEMBER 2005 ISSUE #151 Learn How ■ Discover Why ■ Build Better FINEFINE FURNITUREFURNITURE THETHE EASYEASY WAYWAY 9 Great Tactics Make it Simple LasersLasers onon PowerPower ToolsTools A Bright Idea or Just Plain Dim? 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