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Routed Scarf Joint
October 25, 2005

When I needed to make several scarf joints for a cover board in a boatbuilding project, I used a router and template to cut the joint's profile. The challenge was…
Boring Cribbage-Board Holes Revisited
October 25, 2005

Here's a cribbage-board drilling method that's more straightforward than the one offered by Charles Whitney in Fine Woodworking #92, p. 20. Start with a piece of 1/8-in.-thick flat iron long…
Micro-Adjustable Auxiliary Fence
October 25, 2005

In the past when I wanted to adjust the width of a cut just a hair, I usually just bumped the tablesaw fence with my hand with unpredictable results. To…
T-Guide for Cutting Sliding Dovetails
October 25, 2005

This T-guide adjusts so you can rout a sliding dovetail slot that is slightly wider at one end, such as for the rear of bookcase ends. The tapered slot allows…
Unlocking Drill-Press Depth-Stop Nuts
October 25, 2005

Drill-press depth stops that consist of two nuts and a threaded rod have an annoying habit of locking together. Although tightened by just finger and thumb pressure, they inexplicably resist…
Utility Shelf for the Tablesaw
October 25, 2005

I find that a shelf built around the front of my tablesaw base is invaluable for keeping items (pencil, tape measure, miter gauge, bench brush, push sticks, blade wrench) handy.…
A Table Saw Clamp
October 25, 2005

Because space has always been a concern in my small shop, the top of my tablesaw has often served second duty as a workbench. I found that by securing removable…
Adjustable Stop for Cutting Tenons
October 25, 2005

Here is a simple stop-fixture that I use to cut perfect tenon shoulders. The device, which is attached to my cut-off jig, prevents tenon-cheek waste from jamming against the fence,…
Improved Dovetail Jig
October 25, 2005

To speed up routing of dovetail joints, replace the screw knobs on your jig with fast-acting toggle clamps. Place springs under the hold-down bars, so they raise when the clamps…
Hanging Rip Fence
October 25, 2005

Removing and then reinstalling the rip fence from my saw each time I crosscut a long board was time-consuming and awkward. My solution was to cut the rear rip-fence guide…

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