Cabinet Jacks

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Cabinet Jacks

American Woodworker Editors AW149, Cabinets, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

I usually work alone, but when I install upper cabinets, I always enlist the help of two shop-made cabinet jacks. They’re steadier than an extra pair of hands. The jacks stand on the lower cabinets. To position and level the …
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Tenon Preview

John English AW152, Caliper, Shop Tips, Techniques, Tenons, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

A tenon should be one-third the thickness of a rail—at least, that’s what an old rule of thumb recommends. A 3/4″ board should have 1/4″ tenons, for example. But what about a 7/8″ board? What’s one-third of that? I use …
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Zero Clearance Dust Port

Mark Thiel AW130, Dust, Dust Collection, Shop Tips, Table saw, Tricks of the Trade

Zero clearance inserts are wonderful for eliminating tear out, but unfortunately, they also eliminate dust collection. To give my collection system an opening to pull sawdust through, I cut a 1/2-in.-dia. hole at the front end of the blade slot. &#8230…

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Clamp Spacers

American Woodworker Editors AW134, Clamping, Clamps, Glue-up platform, Spacer, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

While I was gluing up the pedestals for an oak desk, I realized I needed a way to hold the sides parallel at the front. Three Quick-Grip clamps and a scrap wood spacer did the trick. They installed in seconds …
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