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Better locking pin for a router base
October 22, 2014

Many older routers, including the popular Porter-Cable 690, use thumbscrews to lock the base after the depth has been set. If you don’t tighten the thumbscrew sufficiently, it can loosen,…
Preserve varnish in a jar
October 22, 2014

It’s a real disappointment to find that your partially used container of varnish has skimmed over after just a few weeks, and has lost some of its sheen or coverage…
Color-coded electrical outlets
October 22, 2014

For years I dealt with the frustration of running every power tool in my shop off a single 15-amp circuit. The breaker would trip frequently, often right in the middle…
Use playing-card shims for perfect cutoffs
October 22, 2014

When cutting stock to length at the miter saw, I used to creep up on the length by loosening and reclamping the stop, but it was a slow and imprecise…
Shopmade brakes for a mobile base
October 22, 2014

I really wanted all my stationary tools on wheels, but I didn’t have enough money to buy commercial mobile bases. So I made a base out of a few 2x4s…
Make a simple, sturdy crosscut sled
October 22, 2014

Veteran woodworking instructor Marc Adams illustrates a simple approach to building a crosscut sled that will give you years of safe, accurate use.
Put a Shop in a Shed
October 22, 2014

How one woodworker transformed a prefab shed into a comfortable workspace
Easy jig for squaring table saw miter gauge
October 1, 2014

I used to use a framing square against the blade to set my tablesaw’s miter gauge to 90°, but I found this method awkward because you have to rotate the…
Rubber-band brush wiper
October 1, 2014

When applying finish from a can, most of us dip the brush into the finish and then wipe off the excess on the edge of the can. This invariably leaves…
Magnetic vise-jaw pads prevent bite marks
October 1, 2014

I use a cast-iron machinist’s vise for a lot of woodworking projects. To keep the steel jaws from damaging my workpiece, I always used a couple of pieces of scrapwood…

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