Faster Cleaning
Here’s a quick way to get all the dust out of your machine’s nooks and crannies. Most shop vacuums have one port for vacuuming and a second port for blowing. Hook up a hose to each port, then blow and …
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Category Archives: Tricks of the Trade
Crosshairs on Router Table Zero in On Bit Center Points
This reader’s tip aims to help you find the exact center of your router table when setting up a bit.
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Read moreSave Your Offcuts
Just because a piece of wood doesn’t fit your project doesn’t mean it’s useless. This reader points out just a few uses for your offcuts.
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Read moreDrawer Helper
Drawer Helper Desperation is the mother of invention—isn’t that how the old saying should go for woodworkers? I invented this device when I realized that the drawers in my new armoire tipped down way too much. Two of these helpers, …
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Shallow Cut Eliminates Tear-Out
When I crosscut hardwood plywood, I use an old technique to minimize tearout on the bottom face. I simply make two passes with my general-purpose blade. After setting the rip fence, I cut a shallow groove, no more than 1/32 …
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