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Box Keeps Sandpaper Organized and at Your Fingertips
June 20, 2017

The secret is in the pivoting dividers, which allow easy access.
Notch the drive center to reposition lathe work accurately
June 13, 2017

When turning wood spindles and vessels, you often have to remove the work and then put it back on the lathe, hoping to return it to the exact same position…
A Smarter Planer Sled for Flattening Wide Stock
June 6, 2017

Clamp-on saw guides hold the stock while wedges add support.
Clever Stop Block for Crosscutting on the Table Saw
May 25, 2017

In this video, check out a magnetic stop block that makes crosscuts on the tablesaw safer, faster, and easier.
Pointy screw makes it easier to install pulls
March 29, 2017

I’ve installed a lot of drawer and door pulls, and it’s amazing how many of the pulls say that their screws are 3 in. or 3-3⁄4 in. apart but are…
Candy tin stores small rag for oiling hand tools
March 29, 2017

I avoid corrosion on my hand tools caused by finger oil or moisture in the air by wiping them down with oil after I use or sharpen them. But sometimes…
Newspaper lets miter-clamping cauls snap off after use
March 29, 2017

I use the time-tested method of gluing angled blocks onto mitered frame pieces, making them easy to clamp tightly. To make the blocks easy to remove, however, I use a…
Better Push Stick for Ripping on the Bandsaw
March 29, 2017

This handled push stick allows better control for straight bandsaw cuts.
Keyhole router bit conceals a lamp cord
March 29, 2017

I turn wood lamp bases sometimes, and I’ve found that a standard keyhole router bit (the large diameter is just over 3⁄8 in.) cuts a perfect slot for a standard…
A Simple Sharpening Cart
February 27, 2017

For Rollie Johnson, the best way for him to keep his tools sharp is to make sure it's easy to do, so he put together a workstation that he can wheel anywhere in the shop

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