Smart board jack
To support long boards on edge for planing, sawing, and drilling, place one end in the vise and the other on this simple but effective board jack.
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Simple, solid board jack for any workbench
To create a simple board jack, screw a board to the underside of your benchtop, making sure the end of the board is far enough from the vise to allow it to be used normally.
Read moreChristian Becksvoort’s small shopmade tools
Here’s a look at some easily made tools that will make life easier in the shop: the dovetail marker, the glue-bottle wrench, a drawer opening strap, pins for centering a tabletop, spacers for aligning drawer parts when cutting dovetails, and a foolproo…
Read moreRaised platform for efficient hand-planing
Simple planing platform goes alongside any standard workbench, putting the woodworker at the most comfortable height for hand-planing.
Read moreQuick-change platforms for benchtop tools
Small, simple bases with cleats allow benchtop tools to be clamped easily in a bench vise and removed and stored just as quickly.
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