Two-Sided Tablesaw Insert

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Two-Sided Tablesaw Insert

American Woodworker Editors AW146, Dados, Table saw, Table Saw Safety, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

I needed a 1/4″ zero-clearance throat plate for cutting dados the other day, but my throat plate only had a 3/4″ slot in it. I didn’t want to interrupt my project to make or buy a new throat plate, so …
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Not Just An Old Drill

American Woodworker Editors AW146, Drills, Old Tools, People and Places, Pocket hole joinery, Shop Blog, Tool Restoration

About 30 years ago, my girlfriend led me to a dark, cluttered basement workshop to meet a sweet, 70-ish gem of a man: her grandfather, Hayes. He was surrounded by a lifetime’s collection of tools, and it was obvious that …
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Easy Chisel Sharpening Jig

American Woodworker Editors AW146, Chisels, Jigs and Fixtures, Sharpening, Techniques, Tool Maintenance, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

Chisel Sharpening Jig If you’ve had trouble grinding a straight edge on a chisel or plane iron, try using your disc sander. All you need is a guide that slides in your sander’s miter gauge slot and an 80 or …
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Sliding-Head Beam Compass

American Woodworker Editors arcs, AW146, Compass, Curves, Drawing, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

My beam compass is perfect for drawing huge arcs. It’s super easy to make, and I can adjust it quickly without using screws or clamps. To change the arc’s radius, I just slide a saddle-style head along the beam. Make …
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Sliding-Head Beam Compass

American Woodworker Editors arcs, AW146, Compass, Curves, Drawing, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

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