creative ideas for woodworkers-winter 2011

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IN THISISSUED TIPS TOOLS& TECHNIQUES

Primers, the secrets ofdriving screws, hingeinstallation help, and more.

CUTIING EDGEMagnets + maple = functiona land attractive!

DREAMCASTLEBuild a castle bookcasef it for a fairy tale.

ID ADDRESSFOR SUCCESSGuarantee on-time pizzadelivery with this easyhouse number project.

OFFICEANYWHERETake command of the clutterwith this easy-to-buildhome-office workstation.

12-VOLT JOLTLithium-ion batteries and asma ll kit provide big-timepower to the DIYer.

SAFETY IS YOUR R ~ P O N S I B I L I T Y

WELCOMELet's Build Something Together is morethan just a tagl ine, it's a mission. Everyproject featured in Woodworkers is meantto inspire you, and all of us who work onthe magazine want to be inspired by you.When the winter months are upon us, many of you find t imeto head to the garage, basement, shop, or craft room tobuild something for your home, and I happen to think there 'snothing more satisfying. It's also the perfect t ime to learn newski lls or read about and buy new too ls- and then put them touse making your home a warmer p lace. So as you 're wo rki ngon projects, I'd appreciate your thoughts-and even projectideas-for future issues of Woodworkers. Send your ideas to :Lowe's Creative Ideas for Woodworkers, 1716 Locust Street,Des Moines, lA 50309-3023.

- JEFF MER TZ , WOODWORKERS EDITOR

Lowe's Companies, Inc . and ts subsidiories ("Lowe's"), and Meredith Corporation, the publisher of this issue ofLowesCreative ldeos for \1.bodworkeJS,hove made everyeffort to be complete and aocurate in the instructions and other content contained in this publication. However, neither Lowe's nor the publisher assumes any responsibilityorliability lor damages or osses suffered sustained. or ncurred in the course of your home improvement woodworking. or repair projector n he course of your use of the itemyou create or repair. further. improper use of hand tools or power tools can lead to serious and pennanent injuryor even death. In some issues of Woodworkers, the guards andsolely equipmenthave been removed in illustrations and photos only to provide a better view of the operation of the tool. Do not attempt anyprocedure or project unless oilguards andsafety equipment are in place. />Jways follow manufacturer's operat ing instructions in the use of tools. Check and observe oilstandard safety precautions.LoweS Creative Ideas for Woodworlcers is published byMeredith Ccwporation, 1716 Locust Street. De$Moines, lA 503093023. Copyright 201 1 Lowe's Companies. Inc. All rights reserved. No part of h is publication maybereproduced in any form or by any me.ans wi thout priot written permission of he publisher. Lowe's4', the gable dosign.Md Creative Ideas for Woodworkers'"'are registered trademarks of u=, LLC . All rights resei"Ved .Address alc o r r ~ d e n c e to Lowe's Creative Ideas for Woodworkers, Mail Stop LN-312, Des Moine$, lA 50309-3023. Woodworlcers i$5taff produced and cannot be held responsible for ar1y unsolidtcd materiaL Printed in the U.S.A

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DRIVE SCREWSWITHOUT THE SPLITSTIRED OF RUINED BOARDS AND SLIPPEDJOINTS? TRY THESE TIPS.Drill ItA pilot hole is key whendriving screws, but don'tforget the countersinkthe tapered undersideof a screw head can actas a wedge.Glue ItUse wood glue as a damp.It provides holding powerso boards stay put. Applya small bead to parts,assemble, and align theedges. Let dry fo r 15 minutesbefore drilling pilots anddriving screws.

Clamp ItOne hole, one screw, repeat.When you need to drivenumerous screws to holdparts together, drill anddrive each screw separately.A drill bit can follow woodfibers and create unwantedmisalignments, so drillingmultiple holes all at oncemay not be as efficient asyou think.Control ItMost drills have two speedsettings. Use them! Highspeed is great for drilling,while the slower settingprovides torque and greatercontrol when d riving screws.

TIME SAVERKobalt 10-PieceModular Dri ll andDrive Set (#280412)BEST FEATURES: Bits forthe four most commonscrew sizes-#6 ~ pilot),#8 (1..M" pilot), #10 (W pilot),and #12 ( ~ " pilot)-a builtin hex key for countersink

and bit changes, plusW' and ~ diametercounterbores, and aquick-change bit holder.


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LEARN HOW TO DO IT BETTERq: I recently painted a child'srocking horse that I built from pine.The project turned out great untilI painted it . When the paint dried,I could see discoloration whereverthere was a knot in the pine. Howcan I prevent this?a: That d iscoloration is caused bythe resin in the knots bleed ingthrough the primer and paint. Welike to use a good stain-blockingprim er such as BIN from Zinsser.The main purpose of a standardprim er is to act as a bo nd ing agentbetween the materia l being paintedand the pa int. However, BIN pr imercontains a substance called shellac,wh ich acts like a sheet of plasticto provide optimal stain-blockingperformance. BIN b locks stubbornstains from water/smoke damageand tree resin, p lus it prevents odo rsfrom seeping through. Next t ime,prime the who le board and if youstill have some trouble areas when

the primer has dried, spot treatthose with a second coat. A llow thepr imer to dry and then apply twotopcoats of oi l or latex paint.

q: Making a project with doorsalways scares me-1'11 make a greatproject, build a perfect door, andthen ruin it because I can't ge t thehinges on properly. They alwaysshift when I am marking or drillingthe holes. Help!a: Installing a do or should no t bea frightening exper ience. It shouldbe a reward ing one- though we'l ladm it it used to scare us, to o, untilwe d iscovered the magic of doubleface tape. Apply a small p iece to th eback of one side of the hinge andset the hinge in position on the door.Predri ll your holes and d rive thescrews; repeat for the other hingesand the second hinge leaf and instal lin the door opening.

To be sure that a hinge ipositioned and won't shiwhen d riving screws, apdouble-face tape to theback, trim, and se t in pla

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PROJECTDETAILS(i31!1!@#*INTERMEDIATE6 HOURSESTIMATED COST$70

the magnet side to keepkn ives organized; use theportion to chop an d.

Make the CutTo begin, cut a 4 ' map le 1x 12 in half to make thetop and bottom. One of these boards willaccommodate magnets . Mark a fa"notch thatmatches the length of the 4 magnets, centering thisopening on one end of the board. Use a jigsaw with a clean-cut blade to make thenotch (Cutting Diagram). Cut as close to the mark aspossible without removing the line. Sand the notch.lill To achieve crisp inside corners and make themagnets fit perfectly, use spray mount adhes ive toattach your sandpaper to a hardwood scrap as asanding b lock. To laminate t he top and bottom boards, usescrews as "cl amps." Stack the pa rts toge the r, and

from the bottom face, drill countersun k pi lot holeswhere shown. Drive steel #8 x 114" flathead woodscrews; note that the screw locations are locateddear of the cut lines.lill To avoid breaking or stripping soft brassscrews in hardwoods, drive a stee l screw into thehole and then replace it with the brass screw of thesame size. Remove the steel screws and separate boards.Sand any stray fibers at each screw hole locationthat may prevent the boards from laying t ighttogether; ap ply woo d glue and "damp" the boardsback together with the steel screws; let dry. Replace the stee l screws with b rass screws (b rasswill not rust when the board is hand washed) .


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MAKE A PRETTY PALACEild this whimsical bookcase and make it the focal

of the room-paint it up and use the palettethe scheme for bedding, walls, rugs, and mo re.

a CaseBegin by cutting sides A , top B, and bottom C to

(Cutting List, page 10). Drill three pocketon each end of the inside faces of the sides

ase & Trim, page 8). Sand all inside faces of thewith 120-grit paper.

At tach the sides to the top and bottom usingglue and pocket hole screws.

Cut the center back slats D to length and endslats E to width and length and join the boards

using pocket holes, screws, and wood glueform the back assembly.Lay out and cut the arch on the bottom of theassembly (Cutting Template, pag e 11 ). The

ern for the front skirt G, front trim I, and backlies D and E use the same size cutout. Using

j igsaw, cu t the opening and sand smooth.Without an arch, the bookcase will rock if the

loor is uneven; isolating the corners adds stability.Position case assembly on a flat surface; attach

to the case assembly using woodand 1 1.1" brads.

Cut the shelves F to length and drill pocket holesthe bottom face--three at each end and threethe edge jo ining to the back assembly. Pos it ione shelves as shown (Case & Trim) and secure in

using wood g lue and pocket hole screws.d the Details

Cut front skirt G and end skirts H to lengthCutting List). Miter-cut both ends of the front skirt

d one end of each of the end skirts.Mark and cut the arch on the skir t boards

Cutting Template) using a jigsaw; sand smooth.Posit ion the front skirt in p lace so t he to p edge

of the board is flush with t he inside surface of thebottom and the miters align w ith the sides of thecase. Secure w ith wood glue and brads. Align the miters and secure the end skirts in placeusing glue and brads. Cut front trim I to length and miter each end.Make the arch cut and sand smooth. Align the ends of the miters with the case sidesand place trim so the to p edge is %" above theto p B. Install using wood glue and brads. From Y2" material, rip the stiles J to width and cutto length to fi t between the front sk irt and fronttrim. Align outside edge of sti le w ith outside face ofthe case; attach using wood glue and brads. Also from Y2" material, cut the shelf nosing K tolength to fi t between the stiles. Glue and brad thenosings in position-centered on the width of theedge of the shelves. Complete the trim by adding the end trim L; cutparts to length, miter one end, and cut arch detail.Align the miters (Case & Trim); install using woodg lue and brads.



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Build the Drawer Install a Yo! " rab beting bit in a router table. Raise itYo! " above the table and cut a Y-lxY-1" rabbe t (Drawer)along on e edge of Y2 " material, lon g enough tomake the drawer front M and th e drawer sides N. From the boards, cut the drawer front and sidesto length, then rip to th e width (Cutting List). With the rabbet facing insid e, position the sidesflush with ends and bottom of th e drawer front;attach using wood glue and 1Yo!" brads. From Yo!" stock, cut th e drawer bo ttoms 0 tolength and wid th. Glue and nail drawer bottoms in po sition using%" brads, setting the edge of the first board againstth e rabbet in th e drawer front. Glue the secondboard in position against th e first, securing to th esides with brads.

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Cut drawer back P to size; attach using woodglue and brads; align flush with the bottom andsides of th e drawer. For drawer face Q, cut a %" board to width andlength. Cut th e drawer pull deta il and attach tothe drawer box using wood glue and 1Yo! " brads;position face so it's centered left to righ t and 1Y,6"from th e bottom of drawer assembly. Drive bradsfrom inside of the drawer to minim ize nail holes. From %" stock, cut drawer runners R and caserunners S to length. Apply two of the runners on thebottom of the drawer assembly 1Yo! " in from eachdrawer end; position the third at the center of thedrawer bottom. Attach with wood glue and bradsthrough the runners into drawer front and back. Se t case runners in position (Finishing Touches,page 10) and attach using wood glue and brads.


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Build the Castle Top Cut the short tower sides T, long tower sides U,and tower ends V to size (Cutting List). Measure and mark the notches on the tower endsand window openings (Cutting Template) on twotower ends using the grid to transfer the pattern. Drill a Ya" clearance pilot hole in the windowopenings for access with your jigsaw blade; cut outthe window openings and notches. Position the short tower sides and long towersides as shown so the tops of the sides arebelow the tops of the tower ends; attach usingwood glue and 1V.." brads. Place the four tower assemblies flush withinside edges of the corners of the top of thebookcase assembly. Measure the distance betweentower assemblies on the front and sides to ge t

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measurements fo r the length of the front wall X,back wallY, and the width of the side wal ls W. Cut front, back, and side wal ls to size; cut thewindow openings in side walls (Cutting Template). Pos ition side walls flush with outer edge of thetower assemblies; attach using pocket hole screws. Cut the open ing in the front wal l fo r thedrawbridge (Cutting Template). Attach the front and back wa lls to the towerassemblies and top C using pocket ho le screwswhere shown. Cut the drawbridge Z to specified dimensionsand transfer the pattern to the part; jigsaw thedrawbridge and sand the cut smooth. Cut the catch b lock AA to size and secure inposition (Castle Top, page 9), centering the catchW down from the inside to p edge of front wall; usewood glue and 1Y


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LOWE'S LI1Y." coarse threadpocket hole screw100 Pa ck, #20531#8x 1 flatheadwood screws, #57

wire brads#140456x 1 ~ " wire brad#128126

8 oz. wood glue, #1 pack 1 narrowhinge butt/mortishinge , #308969Magic Touch magcatch, #233963See Cutting Diagrfor lumber list

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ADDRESSFOR SUCCESSMAKE YOUR HOUSE STAND OUT WITH A SUPER-SIMPLEPROJECT USING CRAFT BOARDS AND BIG, EASY-TO-READNUMBERS. THE PIZZA DELIVERY DRIVER WILL THANK YOU.


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countersunk pilot holeson front or back face

GET ON BOARDBefore you begin, contact your local zoning boardor post office to review house number regulations.Also, have your sheet of plywood cut to size in thelumber cutting depar tment at Lowe's.Build It Cut a p iece of 1f2" plywood to size for th e backer. Place the 24 " craft board rails on the plywood asshown, leaving a W' space between the ra ils. Usesmall pieces of double-stick tape to secure the railsto the backer. Turn sign over and predrill and d r i v e ~ woodscrews through the backer into the rails as shown. Turn sign back over and drill4 countersunk holesin the W' spaces between trim boards-these wil lbe used to secure the sign to your home. Rem ovescrews and sand al l parts with 120-grit sandpaper. Prime all surfaces, le t dry. Apply two coats ofpaint to all surfaces; let dry. Secure rails by reinserting and driving screws. Attach house numbers with the screws provided.(Example shown has th e numbers positioned 1from the end and 1f2" from the bottom.)

Install It Find a he lper to hold the sign where you want tomount it. Stand back and assess its position. Use alevel to adjust f inal position ; mark t he screw holelocations on the sid ing. For wood or eng ineered-wood siding, drivemounting screws directly into the surface. For brick,stucco, or other masonry wal ls, drill with a masonrybi t and use expansion anchors fo r the screws. Fora cleaner look, paint the mounting screw heads tomatch the backboard.

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT:5" satin brass number 7.# 47190. $4.48 (availableonline); 5'' solid zinc number 6. #180842. $4.98: 4"plastic reflective number 2,#63933. $1.47; 3"vinylnumber I. #63798. $ 44:4" zinc satin nickel number8. # 60945. $3.98: 4" zincVenetian bronze number 9.#59 253. $3.98.

1/2 X 10 112 X 24 'plywood backer

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NEED A COMPACTWORKSTATION?THINK OUTSIDE THEBOX. DRESS UP SOMEVENTILATED SHELVINGWITH A SIDE DESK,DOORS, AND BINS TOKEEP CLUTIER (ANDA HOME OFFICE)UNDER CONTROL:W LOOK FOR NOOKS Finding room to ge t organized can be achallenge, but at less than 5 feet wide, th is smallscale workstation looks-and fits-great all aroundthe house. Try it in the kitchen, a spare bedroom, oreven a cozy corner in the fami ly room.A en c. 1e To ' Using the Cutting Diagram on page 19 as aguide, draw cutlines on two pieces of 8' ventilatedshelving to make the sides A and top/bottom B.Cut the shelving using a jigsaw with a clean-cutblade (Photo 1 . On the bottoms of the two sides, nail on the%"gl ides (Desk, page 17); th is wi ll prevent damage onthe bottom of the unit du ring assembly. Break down the sheet of oak p lywood (CuttingDiagram) and cut the four tower shelves C to size(Cutting List, page 19). Drill three pocket holesalong the front and back edge on the bottom facefor securing the shelf edging. From two 8' 1x2s, cut the seven pieces of shelfedging D to size and secure to the shelves (Desk)using wood glue and 111.1" fine-thread pocket ho lescrews (Photo 2, page 16). Note: One shelf will ge ta p lywood back edging later; the edging may be

glued only, but pocket holes speed assembly whilethe glue dries. Cut tower back E to size and secure to the backof the shelf with only a front edging using 1W'flathead wood screws and wood glue. Align the topsurfaces (Desk). Sand the shelf assemblies, remove dust, andapply a semigloss clear finish fo llowing themanufacturer's directions. When f inish has cured, assemble tower. Securebottom, she lves, and top to one s1de of the towerusing 2 ~ " flathead wood screws and finish washers. Position the shelves as shown (Desk). No w addthe remaining tower side (Photo 3, page 16).

Finish washers add strength and detail. Where the desk will be secured to the tower,you will need to countersink these holes; the trimwashers would prevent the assemblies from jointingflush to one another.

Place masking tape aroundthe areas to be cut to helpreduce splintenng whenusing the jigsaw. Mark l.meon the tape to guide your c



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When adding the shelf edging, double-check the alignment while screwing tobe sure it remains true .

Build a Desk Cut the remaining 8' p iece of venti lated shelvingto length to make desk side F and desk back G(Cutting Diagram). On the bottom of the desk side,nail on the%" glides. Drill a pocket hole on the bottom edge of thedesk back (Desk). This is how the lower ra il of thedesk back is secured to the tower after the deskis assembled. From the remaining portion of oak plywood, cutdesktop H to size. Drill four pocket holes along thefront edge on the bottom face fo r securing the deskedging I. From an 8' 1x3, cut the desk edg ing to the samelength as the deskto p. Before attaching the edg ing,drill pocket ho les on the inside face for securingto the desk side and the tower side (Desk EdgingDetail). Be sure to position the screw ho les asshown so after the desktop is glued to the edg ingyou can drive the screws into the desk and thetower sides. Cut the desk side cap J from the remaining pieceof 1x 2 and temporarily clamp in pos ition; drivepilo t ho les for the screws that attach the cap to theside. Remove the cap and sand the parts smooth. App ly finish to the deskto p and cap as befo re ,and allow the finish to cure. Secure the desktop to the desk back, drivingscrews up through the underside of the desktopinto the lip that is formed on the inside of the backby the shelving ra il (Desk). Secure the side cap in position using screws andf inish washers in the previously dri lled ho les. Secure the desk/top assembly to the desk side,positioning the desktop 29 inches up from-thebo tt om as shown (Desk). Set the desk assembly as ide and beg in the doors.

Assemble the tower on the ground: drillpilot holes and secure the shelves using2Y2"screws and trim washers.


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Peel onlyone side of the polycarbonatebacking before spraying to prevent anyoverspray on the opposite side. When thefinish drtes. remove the remaining backing.

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Make the Doors Before you begin, you need to know thede finitions of door parts: The sti le is the verticalcomponent, like a fence post; the horizonta l partsare ca lled ra ils. From the remaining 1x 3 material, cut the doorstiles Kand rai ls l to length (Cutting list). Use a pocket hole jig to drill, glue, and secure therails to the stiles (Photo 4 , page 16). Secure the two rails to one stile, and t hen fl ip itover and join the second stile to complete the doorframe assembly. To complete the doors and hide the pocketholes from sight when you open the doors, use oakpocket hole plugs to fill the screw ho les. Apply asmall amount ofwood glue to the holes and set thep lugs in place. When the glue has cured, sand thedoors smooth. Take the assembled doors and ask a Lowe'sassociate to trim a piece of cl ea r po lycarbonatefor the doors. To do it yourself, you can cut thematerial using a table saw and a fine-cut, carbidetooth blade. The polycarbonate should be cut X /narrower than the door assembly and to the sameheight as the door. Sand the edges smooth with 150-gr it sandpaperand apply Va lspa r frosting spray fo llow ing thedi rections on the can; this adds a nice decorativefinish and also helps concea l the contents of yourcabinet (Photo 5).

When drilling the screw holes. be sure touse a tape flag positioned Y2" up from theend of the drill bit to prevent drilling allthe way through the door frame .Place th e tower on its side and center thedoors in the openings be fore drilling pilotholes and affixing the door frame. See thetip on page 3 to make your hinges slick .


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Put It All Together Using masking tape, position the polycarbonateon the door X6" away from the hinge edge andflush to the top, bottom, and remaining edge. Lay out evenly spaced holes for the hinges andscrews (Phot o 6). Along the hinge edge of thedoor, drill Ji" pilot holes for screws and trim washersand ,6" holes for door handles. Apply finish to the door assembly. When finishhas cured, secure hinges to the door edge andmount the doors (Desk). centering the doors in theopening between the she lf edging D (Phot o 7). From the remaining 1 x 2, cut two door catchblocks M and secure them to the underside of theshelves, centering them on the length of the shelfedging. Secure by predrilling and driving two 11A flathead wood screws pe r block. Stand the tower up and ad d the polycarbonatesheets to the door, securing with screws, trimwashe rs, and the door handle. Add the magnetic catches and the strike plates. Move the tower and desk components into placeand complete the desk assembly by attaching thedesk to the tower. Secure the desk by driving screwsthrough the pocket holes in the desk edging andthe desk back bottom rail- the desk surface shouldbe 29 inches above the bottom of the tower side . Secure the tower to wall studs using 2)f' flatheadwood screws.CUTTING LIST

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.085 X 11 5116 X 12" 'frosted polycarbonate ......-/finish __ . . /washer#8 x 314 fl atheadwood screw

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l l l l l l l l l l l l ' l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllPts" X 16" X 8" Ventilated Shelf, #56777 (2 required)1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1lllllll ill lll lllll lll lil llllllllllllllllll llll l

13te" x 16" x 8 ' Ventilated She lf, #56777-41!" .' '- 1 ' ' d - ~ I 30" ..L..___ r- 1 1r

3t4" x 48" x 96" oak plywood, #16422D D

1 X 2" X 8' (3 /4 X 1112 X 96") oak, #1039c:::::@ @ @}:::!==:c:=(Q)}:::=d::o1" X 2" X 8' (314X 1112 X 96") oak, #1039I K K K

1' X 3" X 8' (3/4X 2112 X 96 ") oak, #1044

1" X 3" X 8' (3/4 X 2112 X 96") oak, #1044

LOWE'S LIST3 16x96" CappuccinoVentilated Shelves, #5%" plastic nail on g li2 packs, #2465701W pocket hole scr100 pack fine thread#205309Titebond Ill Ultimateglue, #627#8x 1 S flatheadwood screws,2 packs, 1#57483#8 x 2W fla theadwood screws,50 pack, #68356#8 nickel finishingwashers, 2 packs,#58169Oak pocket hole pluSO pack, #1 32604# S x ~ flathead wooscrews, #572234 128mm satin nickebar pu lls, #2274444 2" but t hinges,#3089704 magnetic cabinetcatches, #23395928x30" clearpo lycarbonate sheet#604071 1-oz. can Va lspa rfrosting spray, II1059Minwax Po lycrylic clefin ish , #45888See Cutting Diagramfor lumber listACCESSORIE

Copper rectangu larbasket.)l24632Linen milk crate,#320323liete14.1Table sawMiter sawJ igsawKreg J ig K4, #3526Random orbit sanderwith abrasive d isksCarpenter's squareDri ll with bits an d #8countersinkBar clampsPaintbrush & ragsPainter's tape

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12-VOLTJOLT!FOR BIG-TOOL POWER IN A COMPACT,LIGHTWEIGHT KIT, GO FOR PRO-QUALITYWITH THESE NEW TOOLS READY-MADEFOR THE HOME DO-IT-YOURSELFER.

W th all the great drill kits out there and al l of the choices of battery types andvoltages staring at you from the store shelves, determining the best tool foryour needs can be a chal lenge. Shopping is simple though with this smallkit from DeWalt, which loads all the features (and power) of larger too ls into a packageas much at home in the kitchen utility drawer as it is in the shop. And with lithium-ionbatteries on board, more power comes in a smaller package-nine t imes more wattsper pound than nickel-cadmium batteries. On one charge, the kit's impact drove 1102W deck screws and the drill/driver made enough pocket holes to bu ild 1 bo okcaseslike the one shown on page 6. Lithium-ion batteries hold their charge, too, which meanscasual users don't have to recharge every time the tool is needed. You can replace afew cabinet knobs in January, install a new address sign in March, and find that whenit's time to replace some fence boards in July, you'll still have charge in the battery.

DeWalt 12V MAX Drill Driver/Impact Driver Combo Kit DCK211S2 (#8Dr ill/d river (#83529) and impact driver (#50507) also sold separately.


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AN IMPACTdr ivers work much like a

air tools to break lug nutsThey use repetitive high power

Cordless impact drivershigh forces without the needpressor and do socreating twisting forces that

t how you hang on to the dr i ll.are great fo r drilling holes with

and allow you tobig fasteners one-handed

hold on to a ladder whileg screws overhead withick-change %" chuck. Thect " force also makes stripped

of the past. In fact,may be the best feature.good, bu t do you still need a

d drill? Yes! The features thatan impact great are no t as

en ient fo r more mundane working common holes or driving

screws. Use them both, andge t a feel for which tool

when you have work to do.

1 DeWalt 12V MAXLED Worklight DCL51 0(#48071)

DeWalt 12V MAXInspection CameraDCT410S1 (#47656)

BITS & PIECESWhen it 's time to buy drill and dr iver bits,remember that standard driver bi ts aremade of cast steel and can break whenused with the full force of an impactdriver. What to do? Look for black"impact-ready bits" like the ones in thisDeWalt set. The rough-and-tough bitsare made of forged steel versus cast steeland can handle the power of all theDeWalt impact tools. FYI: The impact willhold all %" hex-shank, quick-insert bits,and the drill/driver%" chuck will hand leany bit the chuck can tighten up to%''diameter, including %" hex-shank, quickinsert b its.28-Piece DeWalt ImpactReady Accessory Kit (#175477)

2 DeWalt 12V MAXScrewdriver KitDCF61052 (#49942)

4 DeWalt 12V MAXInfrared ThermometerKit DCT414S1 (#47783)

THE REST OF THE 12V MAX LINEUPInspection camera and infrared thermometer may be special order in your area.LOWESCREATIVEIDEAS.COM/WOODWORKERS


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