Shop Tips

Recent Shop Tips Stories

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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.

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  Workshop tip: Easy way to hide damage

  October 21, 2021

  Glue mixed with dry chips and dust gives a seamless patch.

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  Workshop tip: Food vacuum sealer makes glues and finishes last longer

  October 14, 2021

  By excluding air, these sealers extend the life of your products.

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  Workshop tip: Dovetail sled makes short work of pins

  October 7, 2021

  The pivoting fence of this jig delivers clean, precise cuts with little layout.

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  Crosscut Sled for Large Panels

  October 4, 2021

  Steve Fikar's panel sled is guided by a single runner in one miter slot attached to a torsion-box base to keep the sled light.

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  Workshop tip: Simple wood block makes it easier to flatten backs of blades

  September 16, 2021

  This simple fix reduces wear and tear on your hands when you have a lot of blades to flatten.

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  Workshop tip: Magnets ease dust-collector bag changes

  September 2, 2021

  The magnets hold the bag in place while you tighten the strap clamp.

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  Workshop tip: Door hinges are the key to this log-milling jig

  August 26, 2021

  Use hinges to attack small logs to a platform and cut them on the bandsaw.

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  The cost of wood shop organization

  August 25, 2021

  For Mike Farrington, time is money, so an organized shop will pay for itself.