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Jig trims knobs and slots them for wedges
February 8, 2017

I recently built a small Shaker side table. Inspired by Christian Becksvoort’s article “Authentic Shaker Knobs”, I made my own knobs for the drawers. I adapted his bandsaw jig for…
Utility-knife blade makes a nimble scraper
December 2, 2016

By turning a burr on a standard disposable knife blade and adding a simple maple handle, you get an amazing detail scraper
New foot for a toggle clamp
December 2, 2016

When I needed a longer foot for one of my toggle clamps, I came upon this simple solution
Use multiple bearings on a big router bit
November 29, 2016

When I was making a 2-in.-thick oval lamp base and routing a profile on the edge with a big bearing-guided bit, I needed to make multiple shallow passes for a…
Easy-to-Make Plywood Drawers and Trays
November 28, 2016

Rout V-grooves in a plywood panel and fold up the edges to form a box.
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…
High-Low Drill-Press Fence Does it All
November 2, 2016

Shopmade table and fence make it easy to use stop blocks and hold-downs for accurate, safe, drilling.
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.
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…
Epoxy makes tearout disappear
September 29, 2016

When applying finish to a tabletop recently, I discovered a couple of areas of severe tearout I had missed. To remove it with a card scraper or sandpaper would have…

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