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How to Joint Lumber at your Router Table
January 11, 2013

No jointer? No problem. Learn how to joint a perfect edge on any board, using your router table.
Shop Vac Sucks Glue Into Cracks
December 13, 2012

While preparing stock for a blanket chest project recently, I noticed a narrow crack in one piece, about an inch from the edge and a foot long, running to the…
Angled Drilling Made Easy
December 13, 2012

For a closet-organizer project, I needed a line of peg holes at a 7-1⁄2° angle in a single board. This jig—a fence and shim attached to a simple base—made the…
The Soul of Nakashima
December 6, 2012

Mira Nakashima carries her father’s legacy forward
Portable Vise is Great for Dovetailing
December 6, 2012

I made this fixture for routing away the waste between pins in half-blind dovetails, but it also works well for tasks like sawing the tails or routing a dovetail socket…
Better Base for Routing Mortises
December 6, 2012

My self-centering mortising base is similar to the one illustrated in Jeff Miller’s article (from "Upgrade Your Router with Shop-Built Bases," FWW #224) but with some useful differences. First, I…
Low-Tech Router Compass Cuts Large Circles
November 28, 2012

For a large radius, this router compass is easy to make and adjust. To make it, remove the router base and trace its outer edge, the center hole, and the…
Table Saw Jig Chamfers Dowel Ends Perfectly
November 13, 2012

When making a large number of tote boxes with dowel handles, I needed a quick way to put a crisp, uniform chamfer on the dowel ends. I made this simple…
Smart Shop Storage
October 25, 2012

This roomful of ideas for organizing your space will help keep clutter at bay.
Build Your Own Spray Booth
October 25, 2012

Get a pro-style setup at a fraction of the cost

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