Mouse vs. Mint
Mice used to rule my shop. They got into everything! That all changed when someone told me that fresh mint repels mice. Mint grows wild in one corner of my yard (it’s a perennial and comes back each year), so …
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Custom Chamfering Plane
Chamfering an edge with a block plane is often easier, faster and safer than using a router or tablesaw—particularly on a small part. I do it so often that I’ve dedicated one of my planes for the job. To modify …
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ShopNotes Podcast Episode 153 — Eastern Red Cedar Challenge
Listener Question — Where does the table saw go? Stephen asks: How can you put a table saw against a wall? There are enough different operations that all sides are required for access. Ripping requires access in the front and …
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Drill Press Test
How do you know if the table on your drill press is square? Not more-or-less square, but precisely square? I’ve adopted an old machinist’s trick, using a very simple jig. To make it, you’ll need a hardwood arm, two 5/16″ …
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ShopNotes Podcast Episode 152 — The Frickin’ Goblet of Fire
On this week’s episode of the ShopNotes Podcast with Logan, John, and Phil, we’re talking about a shop update from Logan, tools, projects that are going on and more from the PopWood, Woodsmith, and ShopNotes Land. You can find the …
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