Jointer Fence Straight-Edge

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Jointer Fence Straight-Edge

Tom Caspar AW164, Jointer, Shop Tips, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

Can you assume that a board is straight, just because you’ve jointed its full length? Nope. It can still be as bowed as ever. You really should check it before moving on to the next piece. Rather than pull out …
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$2 Square

Brad Holden AW150, DIY, Square, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Try Square, Workshop Tips

I made my own try square using a 1″ x 4″ corner mending plate and a couple scrap pieces of hardwood. To make one yourself, first check the mending plate to be sure it’s square. If it’s off, true it …
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Adjustable Dado-routing Jig

Pop Wood Editors Dados, Ingenious Jigs, Jigs and Fixtures, November 2009 #179, Router, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

I wanted to rout some shelf dados, but I didn’t have the correct-size bit for the job. Fortunately, my dad stopped by and, as usual, had the answer to my problem. We cobbled up a couple L-shaped wooden fences from …
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Contoured Sanding Block

American Woodworker Editors AW144, Sanding, Sanding Block, Sandpaper, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

To sand a lot of molding, glue 80-grit sandpaper to several inches of the molding. Rub a block of Styrofoam on the sandpaper until the block conforms to the molding’s contour. Glue sandpaper to the block, then sand the molding.…
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