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No-fuss jig dials in caliper settings while turning
July 21, 2010

Any turner will tell you that turning a spindle requires lots of caliper settings. To ease this process, I came up with this double-duty V-gauge. To make the gauge, cut…
Jig holds burnisher at proper angle
July 21, 2010

I recently purchased a scraper plane with instructions that call for sharpening the blade with the burnisher held 15° from horizontal. I quickly discovered this is easier to write than…
Vise Insert Prevents Racking
June 18, 2010

This simple device helps keep your bench vise in perfect alignment
Build a Vise Spacer for Your Workbench
June 10, 2010

Get a grip on your work without racking your workbench's most precious asset.
Make two-sided tapers more safely
May 26, 2010

My favorite project for new woodworking students is a Virginia side table because it introduces them to most of the tools they are likely to encounter in a shop. The…
Build a Part-Time Outfeed Table for the Bandsaw
May 25, 2010

This removable table extension allows you cut longer and heavier pieces of wood on the bandsaw.
Dedicated Sled Delivers Perfect Finger Joints
May 25, 2010

Most tablesaw jigs for cutting finger joints (also called box joints) mount to the miter gauge and must be tweaked every time they are reattached to the miter gauge. I…
Simple Gauge for Inside Measurements
May 25, 2010

Use this measuring tool to transfer an inside dimension to a ruler or to set up a stop block.
Trim Dovetail Waste on the Router Table
May 25, 2010

Here’s a neat way to clean out waste between handcut dovetails and pins, without cutting beyond the baseline. First, mark out the tails (or the pins if you prefer) and…
Another Way to Flatten Warped Boards with Your Planer
May 25, 2010

One of the most common ways to flatten a board in a planer is to glue sacrificial rails to the board and then rip off the rails once the planing…

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