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Rectangular Benchdogs are Quick to Make
February 11, 2010

These workbench helpers are a great way to use up hardwood scraps.
Fence Transforms Table Saw Into a Real Router Table
February 2, 2010

Installing a router table in my tablesaw’s extension table saved a huge amount of shop space, but I needed to turn the rip fence into a router-table fence, and figure…
Chair-Repair Jacks
February 2, 2010

In the time needed to reverse the heads on your pipe clamps, you can make a pair of these simple spreader jacks from scrapwood. When used with two F-style clamps,…
Table Saw Extension Supports Large Workpieces
February 2, 2010

When crosscutting wide materials on the tablesaw, you need extra support at the front and side of the saw. My support extension slides right into the end of the fence…
Handy Screwdriver for Tight Quarters
February 2, 2010

When my shortest conventional Phillips-head screwdriver was still too long to fit the space I had to work in, I used a different approach. I installed a 1/4-in. socket on…
Locate Shelf Pins with Ease, Accuracy
February 2, 2010

Most shelf-pin jigs are simply long boards with lots of evenly spaced holes to align the plunge-router bit. But making one means a lot of drilling. My jig attaches to…
Micro-Adjustable Drawing Bow Dials in the Curve
February 2, 2010

This device is an invaluable aid to anyone who wants to draw fair curves but doesn’t have an extra pair of hands. It can be made from shop scraps and…
Blocks Improve Clamping Area Under Cast-Iron Machine Tops
February 2, 2010

From time to time, I need to clamp featherboards and other devices to the top of my tablesaw and shaper. Both tools have cast-iron tabletops with ribs on the underside,…
Quick Tip: Save Time by Labeling Tools
February 2, 2010

I use a permanent marker to write wrench or hex-key sizes next to all the bolts on my power tools. This saves lots of time whenever I’m adjusting or maintaining…
A Hinged Stop Block for the Table Saw
January 22, 2010

For repetitive crosscuts on the table saw, nothing beats this simple solution made from shop scraps

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