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Foam Strips Secure Chisels and Gouges
January 20, 2022

Here's a simple system for storing files, rasps, rifflers, chisels, gouges, and other slim hand tools.
Workshop tip: Flexible wire clips hold tile in a tabletop
January 13, 2022

Copper wire and epoxy combine to keep a tile tabletop in place.
Workshop Tip: Template-rout your dog holes
January 6, 2022

A simple template makes it easier to control the router when making dog holes for your bench.
Safety speed bumps
January 5, 2022

Magnetic blocks are a signal to slow down and pay attention.
Workshop tip: Simple router jig for mortising
December 30, 2021

Routing mortises simply with a clamp, a support rail, and a support block.
Workshop tip: Circular saw sets the shape of a sculpted seat
December 23, 2021

A series of plunge cuts and a penciled layout make it easy.
Workshop tip: Foot pedal oscillates drill-press sanding drum
December 9, 2021

A shopmade platform and a foot pedal start you on the way to smooth curves.
Make Your Own Plane-Adjustment Hammer
November 29, 2021

Use a black-iron T-fitting and a square-head brass plug to fashion a hammer for adjusting plane irons.
Workshop Tip: Place a dust collector outside the shop
November 24, 2021

A large plywood box in an adjacent space takes care of dust and keeps the air conditioned air where it belongs.
Workshop tip: Foolproof way to fit mitered dovetails
November 11, 2021

The tape lets you trim just one side of the miter while maintaining the perfect angle, producing a flawless fit.

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