Shop Tips - Page 24 of 164

This setup solves the problem of vacuum hoses getting in the way when using power tools with dust collection.

Machinist's tool serves as crosscut stop on tablesaw and also as a quick and precise setup device elsewhere in the shop.

Online extras from Workshop Solutions, a special publication by FineWoodworking   Bob Van Dyke’s Essential Stop Blocks Stop blocks help you cut parts more accurately and more consistently. Bob shows…

Replacing the top nut with a wingnut makes adjustments easy

Nonslip surface keeps diamond plates and waterstones from slipping.

A toothed stop stabilizes awkward work, while a flat bar on the other side makes changing and repositioning boards easier.

Adding a pivoting lift bracket and locking wheels amps up the value of this big rolling table.

The articles found in this collection cover all facets of dust collection–from finding the right dust collector to getting the most out of your current collector, from organizing your shop for efficient dust collection to designing a ductwork system.

Megan Fitzpatrick builds a pair of versatile saw benches to make it easier to crosscut and rip boards, drill, finish, help support workpieces, and more.

Chairmaker Russ Filbeck demonstrates how he gets his drawknives and carving gouges sharp in short order.