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Shooting Board for Miters
March 25, 2015

I built and use David Finck’swell-designed shooting board. But I wanted a quick way to convert it to 45° without using clamps or screws, so I added my own 45°…
Speedier L-fence Setup
March 25, 2015

I made Bob Van Dyke’s L-fence for my tablesaw (“The Incredible L-Fence,” FWW #237), and I love the versatility—I use it all the time. I modified mine to make it…
Prevent Glue Squeeze-Out on Applied Carvings
March 25, 2015

When gluing a carved decoration like an ornamental shell to a piece of furniture, excess glue can squeeze out around the edges. It’s messy, hard to remove, and can cause…
Drilling Jig for Drawer Pulls
March 25, 2015

When drilling holes for centered pulls on a set of drawers that were all the same width but different heights, I devised this jig to speed up the process. The…
Use Patterns to Guide Your Work
February 4, 2015

From milling to jointery to shaping, these full-size templates are a roadmap to success
Super-Simple Drill-Press Table and Fence
January 28, 2015

Easy to build from scraps, this fence and table setup increases accuracy and adjusts without tools.
Flexible task lighting for the workbench
January 28, 2015

For close work at my bench, an easily adjustable, bright light source has always been a necessity—even more so as my eyes age. Here’s a solution that works perfectly. I…
Jointer table extensions for long planks
January 28, 2015

Shopmade outfeed tables extend the length of a jointer's tables for long lumber.
Easy wipe-on finish kit
January 28, 2015

My wipe-on finish kit consists of a jar lid, a rag, and a used squeezable mustard bottle. I usually mix my own wiping varnish, so I marked the sides of…
Modifed jeweler’s saw speeds up dovetails
January 28, 2015

The blade on a jeweler’s saw is tiny enough to drop right into a dovetail saw’s kerf, and with the blade mounted sideways in the saw, I can cut straight…

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