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Non-Marring Mallet
August 2, 2006

For years, I've been looking for a heavy assembly mallet that won't mar a wooden surface. When I couldn't find what I needed, I invented it myself. A deadblow mallet…
Workshop Tip: Cutting Nylon Rope
March 10, 2006

This smart and quick solution prevents frayed ends on cut rope
Shooting Boards 101
January 15, 2006

Q: I want to use a shooting board to prepare 3/4-in.-thick by 3-in.-wide walnut stock for a mitered frame. I've read that shooting boards are appropriate for trimming miters on small parts, but…
All About Hand Tool Jigs
November 1, 2005

Tool technology keeps pressing forward, but for many woodworkers there's no greater satisfaction than quietly chopping out a perfectly fitting dovetail by hand or shaping a piece of trim with…
Turning without a Lathe
October 25, 2005

If you've got a 4-ft. post to turn and only a 3-ft. bed on your lathe, the drawing shows a way out of the dilemma. Bandsaw or tablesaw the blank…
Depth-Stop for Backsaw
October 25, 2005

This adjustable depth-stop for the backsaw aids in cutting accurate dadoes, rabbets, and half-lap joints. The idea is adapted from an antique saw I have. The stop is a couple…
Improved Veneer-Shooting Board
October 25, 2005

Ian Kirby's design for a veneer-shooting board (Fine Woodworking #47} reminded me of the modifications I have made to mine. Initially I wanted to make the device easier for school…
Making Dowels
October 25, 2005

Although I often need oak or walnut dowels, they're not readily available where I live. Not owning a lathe, I resurrected an ancient but effective dowel-making method that uses a…
Guide Blocks for Accurate Hand-Planing
October 25, 2005

Because I don't own a jointer, I rely on my bench planes for truing up my lumber. To maintain a consistent angle, I cut guide blocks from scrap pieces of…
Cutting Precise Miters
October 25, 2005

I found Mac Campbell's article, "Barred-Glass Doors" (Fine Woodworking #72) most informative, and I would like to offer a suggestion for cutting precise miters on small-scale stock to augment the…

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