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Workshop Tip: Use Dowel Jig to Mark True Center on any Board
May 22, 2018

Most boards end up at nonstandard thicknesses, making it a challenge to find and mark their true center for various tasks. I found the perfect solution in my dowel jig,…
Shop Tour: Andrew Hunter
May 8, 2018

It would be easy to think that Andrew's shop is lavishly appointed and just as impressive as the work that comes out of it. Well, in some cases less actually does make more.
Ball-holder jig lets you machine a sphere in multiple ways
May 7, 2018

My friend Louis DeHan was making a decorative box with a top ornament composed of a turned ball held between two small posts. The problem was figuring out how to…
Curved Edges Smooth Each Other
April 27, 2018

I use veneered panels in my work, often with curves, and I have a simple method for shaping the edging to fit the panel precisely. Start by bandsawing both parts…
Workshop Tip: Increase Your Miter Saw’s Capacity
April 25, 2018

My chopsaw has a limited crosscut capacity compared to sliding models, so I often use an old carpenter’s trick to add 1-1⁄2 in. of crosscut width. By adding two layers…
Workshop Tip: Angle Bars Tame Big Panel Glue-ups
April 17, 2018

The simplest, most effective solution for gluing multiple boards edge to edge
Two DIY Woodworking Vises
March 27, 2018

Turn your kitchen table into a workbench with these homemade work-holding wonders
Workbench Tips and Tricks
March 20, 2018

Here are eight ideas to make your bench work harder.
Use White Tape to Mark on Difficult Woods
March 15, 2018

To make precise, clearly visible marks on dark or coarse-grained woods, I lay down a piece of white artist’s tape first, and mark on that. It’s a low-tack tape, similar…
Clever, Easy-to-Use Bandsaw Fence
March 9, 2018

This versatile bandsaw fence sets up in seconds.

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