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Use the miter-saw fence and a steady hold for accurate joints

Exterior wood really takes a beating in the subtropical climate of Key West, Fla., where I work. So when a client hired our company to replace his deteriorated pine shutters…

For the woodworker in a small, low-budget shop, Tim Hanson's router-surfacing fixture (Fine Woodworking #77, pp. 42-43) offers the advantages of simplicity, accuracy and small storage requirements. When I set…

Take a quick video tour of Lonnie Bird's exquisite desk.

Adjustability, safety, and ease of use are key elements of this shopmade sled

When finishing an attic (and in other situations), you may need to alter the back of cove molding to fit an angle greater than 90¡. This bandsaw guide allows you…

This is a great board-straightening fixture. Simply press one end of the crooked board into the nail at the head of the fixture, allowing the board to overhang the plywood…

A coped joint fits and looks better than a rnitered joint. So when I replaced all the base molding in my home, I decided to cope the joints at the…

You can make a shop-built tablesaw taper jig safer and easier to use by adding a 1/8-in.-thick plywood or Masonite shelf to the bottom, and a hold-down clamp and a…

This jig makes it simple to drill screw pockets, also known as pocket-holes, for a variety of tasks. Pocket-hole joinery is a quick and dependable method for securing a tabletop to…