Dial calipers as planer depth gauge
For precise thickness changes, you can use digital calipers as a depth gauge.
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11 Tips to Help You Master Dadoes and Rabbets
Tighter Corner Joints Ahead Dadoes and, rabbets are two of the most widely used cabinetmaking joints. Cabinet carcasses, drawer boxes and jewelry boxes all lend themselves to this simple but strong joinery method. I’ve been woodworking, demonstrating a…
Read moreMagnetic Clamping Blocks
Difficult glue-ups are troublesome enough without having to position clamp pads as part of the process. I’ve tried using hot-melt glue, double-sided tape and various other methods to hold pads onto clamp jaws, but they always seemed to fall off ……
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 moreCabinet Jacks
I usually work alone, but when I install upper cabinets, I always enlist the help of two shop-made cabinet jacks. They’re steadier than an extra pair of hands. The jacks stand on the lower cabinets. To position and level the …
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