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EDITOR'SNOTES\[ml$al\rcnvotuME 56 NUMBER 2EDITOR Doug HicksAilt0CnfE EDITORS Kerry GibsonDavid E. StoneAIiSISIAI{T EDIIORS Bill LinkKevin ShoesmithART DIRECTOR Robert L. FossSR. GRAPHIC DESIGNER Paul F StigersSR. IIIUSTRAIORIi Erich LaeeSusan R.JessenITTUSTRAIOR Mark S. Gravescouple months ago ourfour editors told me theyhad to see me about something"important." (At times likethese, I usually consider hiding out inthe shop and hoping it blows over.)Apparently theyd been "surfingthe .Web," and couldn't believe howmuch home irnprovement and woodworkingstuff was out there. Theyseemed pretty excited about sharingthis information with our readers.A NEW DEPARIIIIET{TBefore long they had me hooked too.So after kicking it around, we decidedto start a brand new department,"Workbench Interactive" (see page 10).We've found hundreds of Websites and online forums dedicated tohelping do-it-yourselfers and woodworkers.And most of this informationis completely free. The questionis, how do you sort it all out?That's where we'd like to help.We'll do the legwork of finding the'Vfeb sites and software that of[er usefultips, help you find supplies, andmake building projects easier.H0wTO REAGH USffiEditorial Questions:Workbench Magazine2200 GrandAve.Des Moines, IA 50312Subscription Questions:Workbench Customer Ser-vicePO. Box 842Des Moines, IA 50344-9961(800) 311-3991Fax: (515) 243-0447Okay, this sounds like a good idea,but what if you don't have a computeror access to the web? If that'sthe case, we'll pass along the bestinformation we've found on theWebin this new department.T00t RRflEWSSince I'm talking about new things,let me tell you about something newthatt been added to our tool reviews.We've asked several of the guys whoalso work in our shop to test the toolsand offer their "Points of View."That got me thinking. Why notask the readers about their own experienceswith these tools and whetherthey agree with our results? And I'msure the manufacturers of the toolswill have plenty of opinions as well.So I decided to open up the discussion.On page 50 you'll find outhow to get involved. I look forwardto hearing from you soon.C)qEditorial Questions:editor@workbenchmag. comOn The Internet:www.WorkbenchMaeazine. comGreat Project Plans:www.PlansNow.com'WoodworkingFree'WeeklyTip:www.'WoodworkingTips. comCREATIVE DIREGT0R Ted KralicekSENIOR PH0I0GRAPHER Crayola EnglandPROIEOI COORDlilAfOR Kent WelshSHOP MANAGER Steve CurtisSH0P CRAFISMAI{ Steve JohnsonPROIECT DRIEL0PER Ken MunkelSENIOR PROJECT DESIGNER Kevin BoyleELEG. PUB. DIRECTOR Douglas M. LidsterPRE.PREIiS IMAGE SPECS. Troy ClarkMinniette TohnsorrPRESIDENT& PUBIISHER Donald B. PeschkeADVERTISIiIG SATES MANAGERSMary K. Day (515)282-7000 ext.2200George A. Clark (515) 282-7000 ext.220lDIRECT RESPOI{SE ADVEBNSING SATESMAI{AGERLisa Wagner (407) 645-5165MARKE]ING COMTIIUI{ICATIONS MANAGERTara Meier (515) 282-7000 ext. 2135PUBTISHING CONSUTTANTPeter H. Mlller (202\362-9367FOR HELP WITH YOUR SUB!}CRIPTION:WORKBENCHCustomer ServicePO. Box 842Des Moines, IA 50304-9961Phone: f800) 311-3991Fax: (515) 283-0447Online: ww.WorkbenchMagazine.comTO ORIIER WORKBEI{CH PRO'ECTSUPPTIES:Call 1- 800 -311-3994FOR ilIORE IIIFORMANOil ABOUTHOME IMPROVEIIEI{T, W(XIDWORXIIIG, GARDEiIINGAI{D CqXIilG. VISIT IIIE AUGUSI HOME WEB SITE:http :/,/www.AugustHome.com-"lfnf. t6$'.*;:ii.1i,WORKBENCH 0SSN 0043-t3057) is published bimonthly(an., Mar., May,July, Sept., Nou) by Augu* Home PublishingConrpany,2200 Grand Ave., Des Moines, Iowa, 50312.l,l/ortlrcrrlr is r registered rrademark ofAugu* Home Publishing.CopyrightO2000 August Home Publishing Company.All righs reserued.Subscription rates: Single copy, $3.95. One year subscription(6 issues),915.94; mo year sub., $27.95; three year sub., $39.95.Canadian/lntl., add $10.00 per year Periodicals postage paid atD€s Moines. IA and at addirional ofices."USPS,rPerry Judd\-Heardand DivAutomarable Poly."Posmaster: Send address changes to l4brkbenth,PO Box 37272. Boon e. IA 5003'7 -0272.Printed in U.S.A.woRKBENCH ! MARCH I APRrL 2000