This new, easy-to-navigate and searchable CD gives you instant access to all six 2001 issues of Popular Woodworking magazine – plus seven bonus articles of our favorite workshop articles from the last six years.

In 2001, we spent a lot of energy investigating how to improve our own shop and yours. We published our first version of the $175 Workbench, a workbench that launched a series of workbenches by Christopher Schwarz that were designed for different kinds of woodworkers. David Thiel also built a mobile workbench with storage cabinets beneath. And Steve Shanesy built a router table (for $50) that attaches to any Workmate and ingeniously flips up so you can change bits without stooping.

We also started tearing down some of the silly conventional wisdom of the tool world, such as the preference for slow-speed mortisers and the sloppy way people handle biscuit joiners. These articles are just as relevant today as they were in 2001.

So if you like Popular Woodworking now but you didn't subscribe in 2001, we think you'll like this new CD. On it, we've put all six issues we published in 2001 in pdf format. All of the advertisements have been removed. It's just 371 pages of pure woodworking content – and completely text-searchable – for $19.96.

As a bonus, we've included on the CD a complete index of all the stories in both a spreadsheet and word processing format. Plus, we've included seven of our favorite workshop articles from the last six years on this CD, including plans for five different workbenches and two article on how to adapt your current bench to make it more versatile.

The CD is in stock now and ready for immediate shipping. The CD works with both PCs and Macintosh computers running Adobe Reader 6.0 or later (Reader is a free program). Simply click 'Add to Cart' to order your copy of this exclusive disk now, or call 800-258-0929 and mention item #PW2001

Here are some of the highlights of the projects and techniques on this CD:

$175 Workbench Build a super-sturdy workbench in 30 hours for less than $175 — and that includes the cost of the wood, hardware and vise! We show you how to do it with just a few common tools.

Taming Wild Woods It's common to see a curly maple board go into a planer looking perfect and come out looking like a dog chewed it up. Learn how the pros surface their figured woods with great results.

Wright-Style Print Stand In 1908, Frank Lloyd Wright designed a stand for displaying Asian prints, but it was never built in his lifetime. This version has been tweaked ever-so-slightly to be a bit more stable and to better support whatever you display on it.

Face-Frame Face-Off Before you build another (or your first) face frame, check out our in-depth look at four joinery techniques used in commercial shops: biscuits, dowels, pocket screws and mortise and tenon. Which method is fastest, easiest and cheapest? The answers are going to surprise you.

Router Table-Mate With about $50 and some spare time in the shop, you can build a huge router table that attaches to your Workmate or sawhorses. Best of all, this table stores in a small space and has an outstanding fence and dust collection.

Biscuit Joinery Basics Biscuit joints might just be the easiest woodworking joint to execute. But there's still lots to learn if you want to use your tool to its fullest potential. Learn some advanced techniques, build a super-handy clamping jig and find out the origin of the biscuit itself.

Prevent, Remove and Disguise Glue Splotches A little glue squeeze-out can ruin an entire project. Learn to design your joints to reduce glue squeeze-out, find out how to get rid of any glue that does make it out of the joint, and (if you do get some splotching) hide any splotches after staining.

A New Manual for Mortisers Even if you buy the perfect mortiser, you've got to set it up correctly and use it properly. Learn the all-important tricks that are the difference between making slick-fitting mortises and scorched, ragged holes.

Country Dry Sink After you milked the cows, the jugs of fresh milk would go into the trough of your family's dry sink. Since the advent of the refrigerator, dry sinks such as this one have changed jobs and now serve as excellent small buffets or kitchen cabinets.

China Bound A lot more tools are now being made in China. What does this mean for prices and quality? Editor Steve Shanesy visits the Far East to investigate.

Pennsylvania Spice Box: FIRST OF TWO PARTS Believe it or not, the marquetry and joinery on this stunning little box were done almost entirely with a router. In this first installment, Glen Huey shows you how to build the carcase and a frame-and-panel door — in case the marquetry is too much for you. In the next issue, we'll show you how templates and a straight bit can make the marquetry manageable.

Why You Should Freeze Your Tools You can easily double the life of your jointer knives, planer knives, saw blades and router bits by sending them to a cryogenics lab. Sound expensive? It's not. Here's all you need to know about freezing your tools — the latest trend in industrial tooling.

A Beginner's Guide to HVLP Systems Once you try spraying a finish, you will never go back to a brush. Spraying is faster, and the results are almost always superior. Most home woodworkers choose a turbine-driven high volume, low-pressure (HVLP) system. Here's all you need to know about how to pick an entry-level system and how to use it correctly.