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Crate Protects Furniture During a Move
May 31, 2006

Faced with the problem of protecting furniture while moving, I developed this basic crate. It's light, strong, and easy to assemble, and it allows the furniture to be loaded easily.…
Setup Kit for Machines
May 1, 2006

Three basic tools will keep your cuts straight, square, and smooth
Safe Speeds for Big Router Bits
May 1, 2006

A slower speed can make routing safer and improve the quality of the cut
Gripping Walls with Confidence
April 12, 2006

With a solid connection and a clever shopmade bracket design, you can organize and hang your clamps and jigs securely out of the way
Clamping Jig for Odd Angles
April 11, 2006

It is frustrating to clamp together two boards precisely at an odd-angled corner. This jig, which can be made quickly from scrap lumber, will help. Cut a generous scrap of…
A Precise Method for Drawing an Ellipse
April 11, 2006

An excellent and common technique for how to draw an ellipse is to use two push pins, a string, and a pencil. Trial and error is often recommended as the…
Woodworking School to Open in Philadelphia
April 11, 2006

Lawyer-turned-woodworker launches new facility for beginners and the advanced set
Jig Sets Up Honing Guide
March 22, 2006

I find it helpful to use a honing guide when sharpening plane blades. But to get the correct sharpening angle with these guides, the blade must extend a specific distance…
Bin for Cutoffs Allows Quick Access
March 21, 2006

A while back, as a means to store lumber scraps, I built a roll-around cart with bins about 2 ft. deep. I soon found, though, that short cutoffs -- anything…
Circular-Saw Cutting Bench
March 15, 2006

Build this rigid table for cutting sheet goods with a circular saw

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