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Address labels highlight layout marks on dark woods
October 1, 2014

Precise and clear layout lines are essential for crisp joinery. But layout lines are notoriously hard to see on walnut and other dark woods. To help, I attach an address…
Convenient way to store handsaws
July 30, 2014

Like most addictions, my handsaw habit started innocently: a great buy at a flea market, a high bid at an auction, a treasure found at a yard sale—and I was…
Clamp pads stay put during glue-ups
July 30, 2014

When clamping up an assembly, I use these shopmade protector pads made from 1/2-in.-thick pine and 1/4-in.- thick MDF glued together as shown. In use, the pine part serves as…
Multipurpose sled for the table saw
July 30, 2014

I created this jig to straighten curved boards and to cut tapers, and I’ve found it to be one of the handiest jigs in my shop. Cut the base to…
Draw curves with a hose clamp
July 30, 2014

I like to use turn-key style hose clamps to draw round profiles on the corners of my cutting boards. They are easy to find in hardware stores, and the wing-nut…
Sliding box keeps workbench accessories within reach
June 4, 2014

When I built a new workbench, I liked the idea of having a tool trough on the back. But I did not want to sacrifice the table space permanently. So…
Magnetized plug keeps benchdog holes clear
June 4, 2014

If, like me, you get annoyed when the dog hole that is right above your vise gets filled with sawdust and shavings, here is a simple fix. Cut a wooden…
Micro-adjuster for router-table fence
June 4, 2014

When making fine adjustments to my router fence, I don’t like the imprecision of tapping the fence back and forth, so I designed and built this micro-adjuster. I chose a…
Smart Jig for Pattern Routing
June 4, 2014

Rout multiple shapes with just one jig
Alignment fixture for wide glue-ups
June 3, 2014

While gluing wide pine panels recently, I made this fixture to align the edges of the boards and speed things up. It consists of two cleats, 1-1/2 in. thick by…

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