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Tools Drive the Design
October 28, 2015

Dedicated workstations make a modest space efficient
Haven for Hand Tools
October 28, 2015

A quiet workshop dedicated to hand tools.
Looking Back: The Era of Manmade Machines
October 27, 2015

A generation of woodworkers overcame the high cost of machinery by building their own
Light Pole for Better Finishing
September 30, 2015

I use both hand-applied and sprayed finishes on my woodworking projects. In either case, a strong raking light is a tremendous help, letting me see the finish very clearly as…
Make a Sandpaper Book
September 30, 2015

Here’s a quick solution for keeping sandpaper flat, organized, and easily accessible. I start with two scraps of high-density fiberboard, 1 in. larger than a whole sheet of sandpaper (or…
Stamp Hoder for Signing Projects
September 30, 2015

When receiving my work as gifts, family members often ask me to sign the pieces. I know other woodworkers sign their work by carving their initials, using a vibrating engraver…
Slippery Tape has a Host of Uses
September 30, 2015

UHMW (Ultra High Molecular Weight) polyethelyene tape is a handy addition to the shop. It is sold at woodworking retailers under the brand names Slick Tape, Slick Strips, and others,…
Woodworkers on the Rise
September 30, 2015

Six superb makers from the current bumper crop
Looking Back: Woodworking thoughts
September 30, 2015

Some musings of a designer-craftsman-teacher
Pipe-clamp pads do double-duty
September 30, 2015

If you use pipe clamps, you know that when the black pipe touches glue squeeze-out, the steel and water can react and leave a nasty black stain on the wood.…

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