Precision Depth Gauge
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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Category Archives: Tricks of the Trade
Adjustable Board Support
In the good old days, when a woodworker wanted to plane a board’s edge, he’d clamp one end in the bench’s face vise and support the cantilevered end with a free-standing devise called a “deadman”. My modernized version of this …
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Crosscut Sled Holster
This reader has an idea for a shop fixture to help him keep another shop necessity close at hand.
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Read moreChoosing Glue for Repairs
Strong and convenient, yellow wood glue is a good choice for most repairs. But there are glues that offer advantages for special situations: SLOWER GLUES: Depending on factors like temperature and wood species, standard wood glue can set in as …
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Wide Tenons Made Easy
When making tenons for breadboard ends and other wide workpieces, the router is my tool of choice. Ensuring perfectly aligned rabbet shoulders on both sides of the board was a problem until I started using this shopmade collar jig. I …
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