Dovetail Jig Support Fence

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Dovetail Jig Support Fence

American Woodworker Editors AW136, dovetail jig, Dovetails, Fence, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

I love my dovetail jig except for one thing: If I forget to hold the router flat, it can tip backward off the front of the jig and ruin the job. To solve the problem, I made my own Lshaped …
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Support Clamp

American Woodworker Editors AW136, Clamping, Clamps, Panel, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

To support a large panel while I drilled holes in the edge for dowels, I added a second sliding clamp jaw to a pipe clamp and clamped it to the edge of my workbench. -Steve Keller…
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EZ-Grip Router Wrenches

Serge Duclos AW136, DIY, Router Basics, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips, Wrench

I own several routers and they all have thin wrenches that are awkward to hold. To avoid frustration, I made the handles thicker by housing them in transparent plastic tubing from the hardware store. To keep the tubing in place, …
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Router Table Tenoning Jig

American Woodworker Editors AW136, Router Table, Techniques, Tenon Jigs, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

My simple tenoning jig produces flawless tenons in minutes— even haunched tenons. The jig consists of a sled with a glued-on support block and a screwed-on sacrificial backstop. The sled and support block are flush on the work side and …
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Exterior Oil Finishes

Randy Johnson AW136, Exterior Finishing, Finish, Finishes, Finishing, Finishing Techniques, Oil, Oil Finish, Outdoor, Techniques

Easy to use and maintain, they keep outdoor wood furniture looking like new. You’ve spent the winter building a set of cedar Adirondack chairs; or maybe you’ve purchased a teak garden bench. You love the look of natural wood and …
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