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Mark a Roller Stand for Faster Setups
March 26, 2008

I use my roller stand with several different tools with different table or outfeed heights. This requires me to adjust the stand frequently, with all the bending over, sighting, and…
Oversize Lazy Susan Helps with Finishing
March 26, 2008

In the past, when brushing or spraying pieces, I often managed to mar the finish by leaving fingerprints on the workpiece as I tried to maneuver it for access, or…
Quick Way to Find the End of the Tape
March 26, 2008

If, like me, you have fought with a roll of clear packing tape trying to find the end, here is a simple solution. Stick a plastic bag tab, the kind…
T-Drawer Keeps Router Bits Organized
March 26, 2008

This little inverted-T drawer is handy for storing router bits or drill bits under the workbench. The drawer pulls out to full length to expose all the bits, and it…
Rolling Lift for a Workbench
March 25, 2008

When I built my workbench, I didn’t skimp on materials. As a result, the bench weighs around 300 lb. Because my shop is small, I occasionally need to move the…
MDF Winding Sticks Are Reliable, Accurate
March 25, 2008

Winding sticks are invaluable for helping to check the flatness of large boards, but they become useless if they warp as humidity levels change. So I avoided that problem by…
Inexpensive Substitute for a Sharpening Sink
March 25, 2008

Because I don't have a sink in my shop, I used to use a squirt bottle to wet my waterstones during sharpening, but that was tedious and interrupted the sharpening…
How to Design a Tool Cabinet
March 21, 2008

Every shop has specific needs, but the strategies for storing hand tools are universal.
A Benchtop Bench
March 21, 2008

For routing and handwork, this minibench raises the action to a comfortable height
Workshop Solutions
March 20, 2008

The online extras for our newsstand-only publication with videos, plans, and articles to help outfit your shop

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