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A Workbench Built for Power Tools
October 27, 2011

Take a video tour of a workbench specially-built for power tool users
Portable Workbench Tool Caddy
October 21, 2011

When I built my workbench, I wanted to be able to work on any side. Adding a tool well would mean losing usable work space on one whole side of…
Swiveling Bit-Storage-Shelves
October 21, 2011

Like most longtime woodworkers, I’ve accumulated a large and diverse collection of bits, sanding drums, rotary rasps, and other odds and ends. I’m most likely to use these at the…
Quick Tip: Perfectly clean benchtop
October 21, 2011

To start each project with a perfectly clean benchtop, I use a roll of kraft paper, a knife, and a stapler. Roll out and cut the paper so that it…
Honing the Inside Bevel of a Gouge
October 21, 2011

Here’s a simple way to sharpen or hone the inner flute of a carving or turning gouge. Start by ordering a set of contoured profile sanding grips (available from Rockler…
Versatile Featherboard Clamp
October 21, 2011

I like using a shopmade featherboard to hold work securely against a machine fence, but clamping the board to the tabletop can be a challenge. The clamps don’t always reach…
A Water Supply in the Shop
October 21, 2011

I needed a water supply in my shop but found it wasn’t practical or costeffective to extend the household plumbing. Instead, I installed a plastic 15-gallon drum on a very…
Adjustable Table Saw Outfeed Table
October 21, 2011

An outfeed table with an adjustable top lets you quickly re-level the surface to match the saw’s height.
Tour Nick Offerman’s Workshop
September 23, 2011

NBC sitcom star Nick Offerman cooks up beautiful slab tables out of a workshop that's sure to make you slobber
Magnetic Clamp Pads
September 20, 2011

My C-clamps and steel bar clamps can exert extreme pressure, but the small steel pads also can dent the wood, especially softwoods like pine. So I made these wooden pads…

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