Use Shrink Wrap as a Clamp for Veneer

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Use Shrink Wrap as a Clamp for Veneer

Pop Wood Editors February 2014 #209, Tricks of the Trade, Veneer

While trying to attach a carved 1⁄8“-thick mahogany veneer to the edge of a curved shelf, an idea came to me as a last moment glue-up solution. Initially I thought I could make it easier to …
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Reversible Bench Hook

Pop Wood Editors Bench, Bench Hook, Handsaw, October 2008, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

Like many woodworkers, I use a bench hook to support small pieces on the bench for handsawing. A typical bench hook is just a small panel with a shortened topside fence at one end for supporting the workpiece and a …
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Offset Detail Sander

Pop Wood Editors Deta, October 2008, Sander, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

When doing repair work, I often have to inlay small patches of wood into a finished surface. To help level the patch afterward without marring the adjacent surface, I made up several of these little detail sanders, band sawing them …
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