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Review the essential dos and don'ts of router-table use

Nested, hinged frames are a great way to rack up your clamps if wall space is tight.

I find the best file handle is the cork from a champagne bottle. The method is simplicity itself. Starting from the bottom, drill a small hole (perhaps 1/8 in. dia.)…

Like many woodworkers, I used an assortment of less-than-ideal methods -- tables, crates, sawhorses, and knockdown boxes, among others -- to raise workpieces to comfortable working heights. Even then, I…

For years, I've been looking for a heavy assembly mallet that won't mar a wooden surface. When I couldn't find what I needed, I invented it myself. A deadblow mallet…

Only rarely do I need an outfeed table for my tablesaw, and I don't have room for a permanent table. So I came up with this simple space-saving solution. I…

Plastic zip-ties make sturdy and inexpensive clamps for gluing odd-shaped pieces. Keep a variety of sizes on hand. Attach several of them head-to-tail if you need a larger size.

Q: I often see a long wood fence attached to the miter gauges featured in your articles about tablesaw techniques. Why bother? Wallace Wells, Des Moines, IA A: A long,…

All you need for this tip is a pencil and a stationary belt sander. Begin by sharpening the pencil as usual, then remove one side at an angle on the…

Ever need a second set of hands to hold the side of a carcase during assembly? Take a large handscrew and attach it to the bottom of the side piece.…