Drill Press Extension Table
My basement shop is quite small and my drill press is right next to my workbench. When I needed to drill a long board, I would stack pieces of wood on top of my workbench to act as a support.…
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Category Archives: Tricks of the Trade
Clamping Method for Small Mitered Frames
Although I have several commercially made accessories for clamping mitered frames, they don’t work well on small frames. So, I devised my own small-frame clamping method. First, I made four V-shaped corner blocks out of 3⁄4″ MDF. Along the outsid…
Read moreBench Jig for Thin Pieces
Most of the time, the end vise on my workbench is more than adequate to secure workpieces between bench dogs. Occasionally, though, I need to work with thin wood at the front edge of the bench (such as when using …
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Six Small Shop Solutions
Six great ideas for space-challenged woodworkers to get more out of their small shops.
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Small Tool Cases
Old glasses cases are great for protecting, containing and organizing small tools, scrapers and plane irons. I label the outside so I can see at a glance what’s inside each case. -John Rustan…
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