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Custom Blade for Tablesawn Dovetails
April 11, 2014

Learn how a custom ground tablesaw blade can make quick work of dovetails
Vac Rack Saves Your Back
April 2, 2014

Recently, during a long stretch of using a router on my workbench, I realized that reaching down time after time to retrieve the hose for my shop vacuum from the…
Jigsaw Dovetails for Long Boards
April 2, 2014

When I needed to cut dovetails for a 6-ft. cabinet, I found it difficult to reach the ends of the long boards without climbing a ladder. But this jig let…
Curve Cauls Precisely for Even Pressure
April 2, 2014

A recent project called for a veneered panel, and I needed curved cauls for even clamping pressure across the piece. But I wasn’t sure how much of a curve to…
Catchall Box Declutters the Table Saw
April 2, 2014

When working at the tablesaw, I used to wind up with an assortment of miscellaneous tools—rulers, pencils, try squares, and other odds and ends—floating around on the top of the…
Flush Cuts without Scars
February 5, 2014

Finishing off through-tenons and joint pegs often involves crosscutting to trim them flush with the surface. The trick lies in removing as much of the waste as possible without marring…
Wrap a Guide Bushing with Tape to Sneak Up on a Perfect Fit
February 5, 2014

I recently added a router table to my tablesaw’s extension table using a piece of Corian for the top, and needed to make an opening for a commercial aluminum router-table…
Hardwood Swatch Fan
February 5, 2014

I got the idea for this collection of wood samples from those fan-like color swatches you see at paint stores. I use my wood-swatch fan at the lumber store and…
Store Clamps Under Your Table Saw
December 5, 2013

I’m always looking for smart ways to make use of space in my basement shop. After struggling with various clamp storage systems, I got the brainstorm I needed when I…
Router-Table Setup Yields Consistent Stopped Cuts
December 5, 2013

My design for a recent table project called for three stopped flutes on each side of the legs. With 16 faces to machine, I wanted a stop system for quick,…

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