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Extra Clamp Pressure for Dovetail Joints
July 19, 2011

When assembling my hand-cut dovetail joints, I like to leave the pins just a touch long and trim them flush later. But this makes it difficult to clamp the joint.…
Turn Your Lathe Into a Disk Sander
July 19, 2011

Start with the sanding disk. Mount a square piece of 2x12 or a plywood lamination to a steel faceplate. Turn the disk to 9-in. dia., flatten the face, and mount…
Tighten Clamps in Close Quarters
July 19, 2011

You can make it easier to tighten F-style or hand-screw clamps with this simple modification. Drill a hole in the end of the wooden handle to fit a 1⁄4-in. drive…
Simple Jig Aligns Table Saw
July 18, 2011

You can’t cut cleanly or safely on the tablesaw if the blade is not aligned with the miter slot and fence. However, with a shopmade jig and an inexpensive dial-caliper…
Taper Jig Combines Bandsaw and Planer
July 7, 2011

This jig makes tapered parts accurately and safely. To begin, cut the workpiece to size, making sure all the face and end surfaces are planed flat and square. Then cut…
How to Soup Up Your Crosscut Sled
July 2, 2011

Fresh faces and smart stops make a big difference
Quick Tip: Throat plate repair
May 23, 2011

A zero-clearance tablesaw throat plate will wear through over time, widening the space next to the blade. Rather than making a new insert, just use an automotive body filler, like…
Router Jig for Fluted Posts and Trim
May 20, 2011

With this simple jig, you can make a fluted post or pilaster door trim in any size or dimensions. Start with a piece of 1⁄2-in.-thick Baltic-birch plywood as wide as…
Fast Fix: Safer End-Grain Routing
April 15, 2011

Build a backer block that secures workpieces safely when working the end-grain of narrow stock at the router table
Platform Takes Guesswork Out of Compound-Angle Holes
March 17, 2011

Getting ready to build a stool recently, I was having trouble figuring out a way to drill the compound-angle holes in the seat for the legs. Thinking about the process,…

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