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I Discover Shibusa

Tad Baum Biographies, Box, Boxes, Boxes - Jewelry, Cabinets, Design Theory, Gauge, Japanese, Japanese Box, Jewelry Boxes, Joinery, shibusa, Small Projects

For Tad Baum, John Reed Fox’s process-focused approach to hand-tool work initially seemed impractical but later proved transformative.

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Letter Carving Step-by-Step

Sam Bush Carving, Carving Tools, chisel, Gauge, Wood Carving, Woodcarving

The art of carving incised lettering is both a valuable skill for a professional woodworker and an instructive practice for beginners.

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A Slick Digital Angle Gauge Trick

Pop Wood Editors April 2009 #175, digital woodworking, Gauge, Miter, Miter Gauge, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

I’ve found that my new digital angle gauge is a great tool for setting an accurate angle on a miter gauge. To set the desired angle, first stand the miter gauge on its face on the rip fence’s rail or …
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Precision Depth Gauge

American Woodworker Editors AW130, Gauge, Grizzly, Height Gauge, Precision Instruments, Router, Shop Tips, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade

My dovetail jig doesn’t have a depth gauge, and with my engineering background, I like things to be precise. This depth gauge allows me to set my router bits to within .001 of an inch! I also use it to …
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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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