Deadbolt Bench Stop

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Deadbolt Bench Stop

American Woodworker Editors AW144, Bench, December 2024 #281, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workbench, Workshop Tips

For a quick and simple bench stop, I mounted a sliding bolt taken from an old door to the end of my workbench. In the locked position, the bolt stays put, and in the unlocked position it’s completely out of …
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7 Tips for Making Bandsaw Boxes

Alex Snodgrass AW147, band saw, Boxes, Techniques, Workshop Tips

The biggest benefit: less sanding. Big Slice, Big Blade When you’re cutting the back off a big box, your best bet is to use a 1/2″ 4 TPI (Teeth Per Inch) hook-tooth blade, and guide the cut with a fence. …
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Two-Sided Tablesaw Insert

American Woodworker Editors AW146, Dados, Table saw, Table Saw Safety, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

I needed a 1/4″ zero-clearance throat plate for cutting dados the other day, but my throat plate only had a 3/4″ slot in it. I didn’t want to interrupt my project to make or buy a new throat plate, so …
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Disposable Guide Blocks

Pop Wood Editors band saw, December 2024 #281, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

I’ve bandsawn hundreds of puzzle pieces using very small blades. I gave up on the steel guide blocks that came with my saw because when those little blades come in contact with the blocks, they’d dull right away. And, when …
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Drawer Squaring Frame

Pop Wood Editors August 2008, Drawers, Square, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

I make a lot of drawers in my shop and got tired of fiddling with squares and pinch rods to square up the boxes during assembly. I decided to build a squaring frame to make the job go much quicker. …
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