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Crosscutting Tapered Legs on the Radial-Arm Saw
October 25, 2005

Recently, I had to shorten some factory-made tapered legs. To make sure the cut was perpendicular to the centerline of the legs, I used the following simple method: I cut…
Saw Fence Accurately Positions Crown Molding
October 25, 2005

Making tight-fitting, precise joints on crown molding is a time-consuming and fussy task at best. The tall profile of the moldings combined with the low fence height on most chopsaws…
Ripping Crooked Stock on the Bandsaw
October 25, 2005

Here is a cheap, easy way to straighten a rough-edged or crooked board on the bandsaw. Screw a length of aluminum or steel-bar stock to the bottom of the board.…
Extension Fence Helps Straighten Crooked Stock
October 25, 2005

I put off building one of those carriage fixtures for straightening crooked-edged boards for several years. The fixtures require expensive hold-down clamps, and they reduce the possible depth of cut…
Removing Raised-Panel Waste on the Bandsaw
October 25, 2005

Although my shaper reluctantly will profile the edge of a raised panel with one pass, I feel that it is safer and more efficient to remove some of the waste…
Gluing Cracked Wood
October 25, 2005

Fix small cracks with a spot of glue
Steaming Out Dents
October 25, 2005

A household iron and patience returns dented wood back to new
A simple trick for aligning pins and tails
October 25, 2005

A spacer and proper layout ensure a perfect fit when constructing a dovetailed drawer
Planing Frame-and-Panel Doors
October 25, 2005

Use a plane rather than sandpaper to prepare the final surface
Squaring Up Rough Lumber
October 25, 2005

Learn the four-square technique for milling lumber

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