Workshop tip: Simple planer sled for short or thin pieces

FineWoodworking Planer Sled, Planers, Safety, Woodworking Jigs, Workshop Safety

MDF base and thin rails make it possible to plane small parts.

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Stories from Grandpa’s Workshop: Past Its Expiration Date

Highland Staff All, Featured Products, Finishing, new wood finishing book, Safety, Shellac, wood finishing, Woodworking Projects, Woodworking Tips

For the March 2022 issue of Wood News Online, Bob Rummer discusses the shelf life of wood finishing products and offers some tips and advice: When we are tempted to use old finishes, I think several factors come into play. Sometimes we don’t really know how old our finish may be. When I look at […]

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Woodworking Safety 101

Marc Spagnuolo June 2009 #176, Safety, Safety Techniques, Techniques, The Wood Whisperer, Woodworking Basics, Woodworking Blogs

Seasoned professionals also benefit from woodworking safety. Regardless of your experience level, it never hurts to review the basics. In fact, I believe there are a number of standard safety items and practices that not only help keep you safer &#8230…

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Workshop tip: Plastic tubing keeps bag in dust-collector bin

FineWoodworking Dust Collection, Dust Collection Accessories, Dust Collector, Safety, Shop Design, Workshop Tips

Simple, flexible plastic pipe solves the problem of disappearing bags.

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Improved Push Pad

American Woodworker Editors AW150, Push Block, Push Pad, Push Plate, Safety, Safety Techniques, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

Ordinary push pads tend to slip, I’ve found, when face-jointing a board. I modified one of mine by cutting 1/2″ of the rubber padding off its back end and then screwing on a 1/2″ x 1/2″ cleat. Now the …
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