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Round Dogs are More Versatile than Square Ones
May 1, 2009

Q: I've just started planning my first real woodworking bench. I want to use benchdogs, but don't know if I should use round ones or square ones. Is one better…
Easy-to-Make Drill-Press Fence
April 1, 2009

Improve the accuracy of your drilling with this shopmade, adjustable fence.
Custom Scraper from a Bottle Opener
April 1, 2009

For many years I have been making scrapers from can and bottle openers (sometimes called church keys). I grind the ends of the openers to custom shapes for restoring antiques…
Cheap Landing Pad for Sanders
April 1, 2009

Some time ago I purchased a fancy landing pad for my 5-in. random-orbit sander, but I wasn't very happy with it. I've since replaced that accessory with the plastic lid…
A Jig for Bandsawing Small Logs
March 1, 2009

Turn your bandsaw into a mini sawmill
Removing Ball Catches During Test-Fitting
January 30, 2009

On small cabinet doors, high-quality ball catches such as those made by Brusso are an elegant solution, giving a satisfying feel to the operation of the doors. But Brusso ball…
Quick Tip: Double-Sided Sanding Pad
January 30, 2009

For hand-sanding and also sanding on the lathe, I stick two different-grit sheets of adhesive-backed sanding pads together. This produces a sanding pad that's long-lived and doesn't slip. If I…
Mortise-and-Tenons with No Squeeze-Out
January 29, 2009

Like other woodworkers, I'd had problems with glue squeezing out of mortise-and-tenon joints as they're clamped up. So I came up with the idea of chamfering or rounding over the…
Save Fingers When Lapping Small Blades
January 29, 2009

When flattening and polishing the backs of plane blades and chisels, I use successively finer sheets of abrasive paper adhered to plate glass. When I began lapping the small blades…
Drain Snake Brings Blast Gates Within Reach
January 29, 2009

My friend, who is 80 and still an active woodworker, installed a new dust collector in his shop. His system has a remote on/off switch, but he still had to…

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