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I am using one of those low budget tablesaws on a stand.  Is there a reasonable way to relatively contain the dust that comes out the bottom?  I know i'm in…

I was wondering if anyone knew where to get the drawer pulls that Steve Latta used on his Spice Box. Here's the link for the spice box http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/ProjectsAndDesign/ProjectsAndDesignPDF.aspx?id=30015 hope that…

Hi, all, I decided to share a painful experience that lead to a new (for me) approach to tapering chair legs. Three weeks ago, I removed about 1/4" from the…

Has anyone used the new Porter Cable Omnijig?  I would like to know how it fares.   Comparison to the Leigh D4R?  Any info welcome.   Thanks   Steve Bolton Nevis,…

I have read articles and mulled over plans til I thought my eyes would fall out, and there is still one thing I can't figure out.... I want to build a crosscut…

I admit, I'm anal retentive and hate to hand fit or sand.  So measure twice, cut and mill once to perfection and then glue to perfection.  I mount my cabinet…

Anyone making your own vacuum veneering bags? I am contemplating buying a sheet of vinyl or polyurethane and seaming it myself. Having never done this, I wonder how difficult it…

Hi Folks, I'm in the process of final shaping/sanding of a set of 4 cabriole legs for a piece I'm making.  This being a somewhat tedious process for me anyway,…

Woodsmith No. 161 tips & tricks featured these Bench Lockdowns for a Machinist Vice, that used cam levers and rubber bumpers in the dog holes to anchor a mounting board…

I'd like to build a cross-cut sled for my table saw and following a bit of research, it seems most authors recommend using baltic birch or similar hard-wood plywood for…