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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,…
A Saddle Square You May Already Have
December 5, 2013

A saddle square is an expensive little tool made expressly for transferring layout lines from one plane of a workpiece to a perpendicular plane—to scribe around all four sides of…
Plumber’s Epoxy Levels Table Saw Inserts
December 5, 2013

I recently upgraded my tablesaw with a new riving-knife attachment, an addition that meant I also needed all new zero-clearance inserts. Fortunately, I found a great, quick way to level…
Smart Dust Collection for Your Bandsaw
October 24, 2013

The bandsaw generates lots of dust and particles that, if not collected, are carried into the air or the lower wheel housing to build up and deposit on tires. Most…
Benchtop Jig Makes Glue-Ups Easier
October 24, 2013

This simple-to-make bench helper ensures that your glue-ups are square and accurate.

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