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Laying Out Dovetails
February 6, 2007

Chris Gochnour details the key steps in laying out the basic through-dovetail joint.
Use Engineer’s Squares as Winding Sticks
January 30, 2007

Winding sticks are commonly used to check whether the face of a board is true along its length. This involves visually judging the alignment of two sticks, something that some…
Clamping with Ceramic-Shop Rubber Bands
January 30, 2007

In my high-school woodworking shop, we've discovered some great uses for the large rubber bands sold by ceramic-supply stores and typically used to hold ceramic molds together. They work great…
Improve a Benchdog with a Bullet Catch
January 30, 2007

A benchdog that's too skinny will fall into the dog hole. One that's too fat is hard to adjust. I solved the problem with a bullet catch, an inexpensive item…
Brazed Thumbscrew Offers Extra Strength
January 30, 2007

My jigs often have adjustable parts. To lock them in place, I use a thumbscrew made from a stove bolt (also called a round-head machine screw) and a flat washer.…
Belt-Sander Blade Grinder
January 30, 2007

This jig is great for reestablishing the bevel on a chisel or plane blade. It can be used with almost any stationary belt sander. The tool heats up less than…
Turning Beads With a Skew Chisel
January 19, 2007

Practice turning beads in this exercise excerpted from the DVD 'Turning Wood'
Rough Turning a Bowl
January 15, 2007

Find step-by-step instruction for getting started in bowl making in this excerpt from Raffan's classic book 'Turning Bowls'
Easy Dovetail Layout
January 15, 2007

Lay out hand-cut dovetails with a ruler and simple math
Engineer Shelves With The Sagulator
January 5, 2007

Online calculator determines thickness and length to prevent shelves from sagging

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