Shop Tips - Page 8 of 164

Easier way to make four-sided tapers
July 3, 2023

Start with the legs extralong and keep that square length to position the part more easily.
Melamine tape makes drawers glide smoothly
June 26, 2023

Edge-banding tape on the bottom of drawer pockets creates a perfect gap.
Rough out turnings at the router table
June 19, 2023

If you bring your square blank closer to a cylinder before you start turning, it's easier.
Store long veneers on pants-style hangers
May 15, 2023

Rolls of veneer are bulky and awkward. This method of storage is easy and accessible.
Compress round tenons before gluing them in
May 8, 2023

They swell up and make the joints tighter.
Safe way to rip unwieldy workpieces
May 1, 2023

Just glue small workpieces to a larger board.
Hand-screw clamp and chisel make a quick router plane
April 24, 2023

This improvised tool is quick and free.
Use pencil squiggles to sand edging safely
April 17, 2023

A simple guide for perfect sanding, without wearing through thin veneer.
Use your workbench as a vertical glue-up station
April 12, 2023

Pipe clamps and lower stretchers serve to stabilize panel glue-ups using your workbench.
Use a miter gauge to guide a tablesaw sled
April 3, 2023

This system is robust, adjustable, and keeps the fence square to the blade.

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