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Sanding block is quick to make and easy to use
November 2, 2016

A sanding block is an essential piece of woodworking equipment, with designs ranging from basic to high-tech. I’ve had good luck with this bandsawn block for many years. It can…
Turn a Block Plane into a Chisel Plane
November 2, 2016

Cut off the toe from a broken-down block plane to create a shopmade chisel plane.
6 Essential Workbench Jigs
November 2, 2016

Planing stops and saw hooks add speed and accuracy to your handwork.
Get a Grip on Your Work
November 2, 2016

For benchtop clamping, nothing beats the holdfast.
Stowaway storage for sharpening stones
October 27, 2016

Not having room in my small shop for a dedicated sharpening station, I turned a cookie sheet into a stowaway station that tucks under a wall cabinet or on the…
FWW Shop Visit: Tim Coleman’s Bench Puppies
October 19, 2016

Bench puppies—shopmade jaws that slip into the dogholes in a workbench and tail vise to clamp a workpiece on edge—are as simple as they are ingenious.
Learn to Love the Skew Chisel
September 29, 2016

When you get the hang of it, your skew chisel will leave a surface so nice and slick that 600-grit sandpaper would mess it up.
Cutting the bridle joint
September 29, 2016

Synopsis: A strong joint that’s widely used in door and face frames, the bridle joint is simple in its anatomy and execution. A tenon on the rail fits an open-ended…
Fabricating frost
September 29, 2016

Synopsis: David Lamb produces marquetry patterned after a winter frost. See how he chooses the wood, cuts it into billets, and then slices it into veneer. Then he uses a…
Build a Table Saw Sled for Miters
September 29, 2016

This precision jig eliminates gaps and headaches.

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