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Day 5 Building a Workbench: A Date with the Sander
September 19, 2010

We finished the benchtops by installing the front vise and tail vise. Then we took them across town to have them sanded. The tail vise installation was difficult due to…
A Better Stop-Block (with Micro-Adjust!)
September 17, 2010

In this quick cut video, Bob shares his secret for accurate repeatable cuts--a stop block where you butt the workpiece against a round-head screw for precise measurements. The screw lets…
Day 4 Building a Workbench: Vises and Videos
September 17, 2010

Come see how we installed the vises on our workbenches while we were visited by a Fine Woodworking web producer.
Day 3 Building a Workbench: Hardware Prep
September 16, 2010

See today's progress in building a cabinetmakers workbench at the Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking.
Day 2- Building a Workbench: Mortises and Tenons
September 15, 2010

Come along to see the second day of workbench class at Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking. Today we glued up the end vise, made twin mortises and tenons to join…
Day 1 Building a Workbench: Benchtops and Bench Dogs
September 14, 2010

Follow along as I build a woodworkers workbench at Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking in a week long class. The bench we are building is similar to the Lie Nielsen…
Building a 300 lb. Solid-Maple Workbench
September 10, 2010

This week I'm taking the class; Build a Traditional Cabinetmaker's Workbench. I'll report on my progress each day and give you the inside scoop on what its like. I'm really…
Play Fine Woodworking’s Game: Against the Grain
August 3, 2010

Play Fine Woodworking's game of what "not" to do.
Weird Woodworking Tools
August 2, 2010

This tool kit from the biology lab fits right into my tool bag and works great for veneer repairs. The doctor is IN.
Cerritos College Woodworking Celebration
July 27, 2010

Annual woodworking event shows off student work

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