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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Dovetail Jig Support Fence

American Woodworker Editors AW136, dovetail jig, Dovetails, Fence, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

I love my dovetail jig except for one thing: If I forget to hold the router flat, it can tip backward off the front of the jig and ruin the job. To solve the problem, I made my own Lshaped …
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Power Strip Saves Cents

Reader Submitted Tricks of the Trade

Looking for ways to save a little money in your workshop? This reader’s tip features a simple way to keep a bit of extra change at the end of the day.

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Floor Drawer

American Woodworker Editors American Woodworker, Shop Storage, Storage, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

Here’s a great space-saving tip. I first made “floor drawers” like these for under-the-bed storage. They worked so well I decided to use them in the shop. Floor drawers work great for storing scrap wood or infrequently used tools and …
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