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Fix a Broken Plane Tote
December 3, 2014

I collect old hand tools, and it’s really common to find a nice vintage handplane with a broken tote. If the tote is cracked into two pieces it usually can…
Extend the Reach of Your Clamps
December 3, 2014

This simple wooden clamp extension allows you to make clamps of any length from the clamps you already have, and can really save you in a pinch. To make it,…
Quick-to-Make Corner Brace
December 3, 2014

While building a suite of benches for the lobby of a local university, I faced one particularly challenging problem. The bench design called for triangular blocks to stiffen the joints,…
Turn Accurate Tenons with a Modified Wrench
December 3, 2014

A lot of people use open-end wrenches to check the size of turned tenons. I’ve taken the idea a step further. I sharpen one jaw so that it can remove…
How to Sharpen a Spokeshave
December 3, 2014

A simple blade holder is a key to success.
Veritas Medium Router Plane
December 3, 2014

Comes with a 1/4-in. cutter but works with 12 other blades
Smooth Curves with a Spokeshave
December 2, 2014

For curvy furniture and shaped edges, make the spokeshave your secret weapon.
How to Turn Chisel Handles that Fit Your Grip
October 22, 2014

Transform your old chisels with homegrown handles.
Extend the Life of a Natural-Bristle Brush
October 22, 2014

Q: I just invested in a nice natural-bristle brush to use with oil-based polyurethane. What’s the best way to maintain it so I get a lot of life out of…
Lie-Nielsen No. 51 Shooting Plane
October 22, 2014

Mounted at an angle to the sole

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