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Quick Tip: Cleaning tip for glue bottle tip
September 20, 2011

If you’re tired of cleaning dried glue out of the tip of your glue bottle and waiting for glue to ooze down to the nozzle, leave the bottle inverted. After…
Turn Your Paint Brush into a Push Stick
September 20, 2011

After my paint brushes wear out, I strip off the metal ferrule and use the wood or composite handle for a tablesaw push stick. I simply make two cuts on…
Routing a Mortise for a Knife Hinge
September 20, 2011

Router inlay sets are used to make precise inlays such as dovetail keys in a tabletop. But they also can be used for many other tasks, including precise mortises for…
Space-Saving Stand for a Sliding Compound-Miter Saw
September 19, 2011

Sliding chopsaws take up a lot of room in a shop, primarily because you need to leave plenty of space behind the saw. This pull-out saw stand opens on ordinary…
Sturdy Clamp Rack
September 19, 2011

Make this stout rack to length to hold every bar clamp in your shop.
Router Jig Turns Stumps into Beautiful Side Tables
September 12, 2011

Learn how to expand the capabilities of Nick Offerman's basic slab-flattening jig
Clamping System for Cross-Grain Planing
July 19, 2011

I do not have a planer or jointer, and most of my projects start with rough lumber. This means I do lots of handplaning across the grain to set the…
Another Way to Bevel Curved Panels
July 19, 2011

Here is an alternative to the jig Geoffrey Carson constructed for his article “Curved Bevels Made Easy” (FWW #217). My jig is easier to make and use, and is adjustable.…
Turn Your Lathe Into a Disk Sander
July 19, 2011

Start with the sanding disk. Mount a square piece of 2x12 or a plywood lamination to a steel faceplate. Turn the disk to 9-in. dia., flatten the face, and mount…
Simple Steamer for Bending Wood Strips
July 19, 2011

I made this inexpensive steamer out of two 2-ft.-long pieces of PVC drain pipe. Lightly score the pipe lengthwise on a tablesaw, and use the mark as a guide to…

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