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Used brake discs make great bases for shop stands
March 29, 2017

The best and cheapest bases for workshop support stands I have found are scrap vehicle brake discs. They come in a range of sizes and weights, and have threaded holes…
Drill out waste between dovetail pins
March 29, 2017

When making through-dovetails, I find it laborious to chisel out all of the waste between the pins, and cutting it out with a coping saw is only slightly better. With…
Woodworking on a Grand Scale
March 6, 2017

Pipe-organ builders combine 500-year-old designs with modern materials
Easy Angled Tenons
February 8, 2017

Router jig simplifies complex chair joinery.
Stop Those Drawers
February 8, 2017

6 techniques to keep drawers flush year-round
Master Class: Classic Arts & Crafts inlay
February 8, 2017

Synopsis: Tackle the inlaid head- and footboard of Kevin Rodel’s Arts and Crafts bed. The design is based on Glasgow-style motifs and requires several templates for the curved channels and…
Carving Class
February 8, 2017

David Fisher carves bowls from green wood in a snug, unplugged shop in Pennsylvania. The hand tools Fisher wields are instrumental in creating the clean lines and flowing forms that are a signature of his work.
Handwork: Cutting the mitered bridle joint
February 6, 2017

Synopsis: This joint combines the beauty of a miter with the strength of a bridle joint. Chris Gochnour demonstrates how to lay out and cut the mitered bridle joint, which…
How to ‘Tap Out’ a Japanese Plane Blade
February 2, 2017

Through repeated sharpening of the bevel, the front flat on the back of a Japanese plane blade will begin to disappear. The solution is to tap the layer of soft steel above the cutting edge to press the hard steel downward slightly.
Flattening an extremely warped board on the jointer
January 10, 2017

In this video, Bob Van Dyke shows you how he flattens a board that many would consider too warped to use

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