Cam-Style Bench Feet

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Cam-Style Bench Feet

American Woodworker Editors AW165, Bench, DIY, Quick Fix, Shop Tips, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

A mobile workbench is handy in a small shop, until you want it to stand still! After outfitting my bench with casters, I found that their locks didn’t prevent the bench from wiggling. My solution is to add levers to …
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Saddle-Style Push Stick

Serge Duclos AW165, Push Block, Safety, Saw, Shop Tips, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

Any push stick adds a measure of safety, but I prefer using one that straddles the saw’s fence. It lifts right off when I’m done. A saddle-style push stick has two clear advantages. First, there’s no chance of tipping it …
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Marking Gauge Refills

American Woodworker Editors AW165, Gauge, Marking Gauge, Shop Tips, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

The blade of a marking gauge must be as sharp as a scalpel in order to cut a fine line across the grain. Sharpening it can be very difficult because it’s so small. I solved that problem by making a …
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