Shop Tips

Recent Shop Tips Stories

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  Safety speed bumps

  January 5, 2022

  Magnetic blocks are a signal to slow down and pay attention.

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  Workshop tip: Simple router jig for mortising

  December 30, 2021

  Routing mortises simply with a clamp, a support rail, and a support block.

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  Workshop tip: Circular saw sets the shape of a sculpted seat

  December 23, 2021

  A series of plunge cuts and a penciled layout make it easy.

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  Workshop tip: Foot pedal oscillates drill-press sanding drum

  December 9, 2021

  A shopmade platform and a foot pedal start you on the way to smooth curves.

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  Workshop Tip: Make your own plane-adjustment hammer

  November 29, 2021

  The secret is a black-iron T-fitting and a square-head brass plug.

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  Workshop Tip: Place a dust collector outside the shop

  November 24, 2021

  A large plywood box in an adjacent space takes care of dust and keeps the air conditioned air where it belongs.

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  Workshop tip: Foolproof way to fit mitered dovetails

  November 11, 2021

  The tape lets you trim just one side of the miter while maintaining the perfect angle, producing a flawless fit.

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  Workshop tip: Two handy stops for side-hung drawers

  November 4, 2021

  Produce a flush fit and keep the drawers from sliding out too far.

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  Video tour and tips for a small woodworking shop

  November 3, 2021

  An apartment wood shop is hopefully not your shop's final form, but it can still punch above its weight.

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  Shop Design: A shop in the village

  October 29, 2021

  The footprint of Thomas Throop's shop is around 1,200 sq. ft., and it features an array of cleverly laid-out machinery.