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Routers: Our Favorite Articles
August 9, 2018

A roundup of our top articles and videos on routers from Jeff Miller, Gregory Paolini, Gary Rogowski, and more
Sharpening stone holder is simple and stable
August 8, 2018

This simple holder grips a combination waterstone firmly yet makes it easy to flip to the opposite side. I made it from 1-in.-thick acrylic I had on hand, but other…
How to eliminate drift from bandsaw cuts
July 16, 2018

A sharp blade isn't the only answer to bandsaw drift. In this video Michael Fortune shows you two fixes to make your saw run true.
Simple Pipe-Clamping Jig Flattens Rough Slabs
June 28, 2018

Here’s a simple way to flatten uneven stock using standard shop tools. It’s especially helpful for rough tree-trunk slabs that would otherwise be difficult to handle. It involves two 3⁄4-in.…
Jointer Safety: Our Favorite Articles
June 19, 2018

Marc Adams, Asa Christiana, Gary Rogowski, and Fine Woodworking Editors share their jointer safety tips in this roundup of articles and videos, featuring a bonus article on planer safety
Wire Wheel Cleans Dried Glue Off Parallel-Jaw Clamp Bars
June 14, 2018

I love my parallel-jaw clamps (I use the Bessey K Body model), but I don’t love how dried glue gets on the notched bars and makes it difficult to move…
Table Saw Safety: Our Favorite Articles
June 7, 2018

Bob Van Dyke, Steve Latta, Marc Adams, and others share their tablesaw tips in this roundup of videos and articles
Thin-Strip Ripping Jig has a Bonus Feature
June 7, 2018

I’m not the first to place a stop on the other side of the blade, opposite the fence, when ripping thin strips, so they can fall away freely. But my…
Make a Tourniquet to Clamp Segmented Rings
June 7, 2018

Rather than purchasing a number of band clamps or big hose clamps for assembling segmented rings for the bowls I turn, I use 1⁄8-in.-dia. cord, twisted tight with a 1⁄4-in.…
Smart-phone Flashlight Guides Dovetail Transfer
June 7, 2018

I cut tails first when dovetailing, and I find it tricky to align the tail board precisely over the pin board when transferring the layout from one to the other.…

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