Clamp Spacers
While I was gluing up the pedestals for an oak desk, I realized I needed a way to hold the sides parallel at the front. Three Quick-Grip clamps and a scrap wood spacer did the trick. They installed in seconds …
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No-Fuss Flush Trimming
My flush-trimming setup allows trimming veneer and solid wood edging up to 7/8-in. thick. It consists of a router with a 1/2-in. straight bit, a table and a perpendicular fence. A 1″-thick spacer separates the fence and table. The router …
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Easy-to-use featherboard requires no clamping
This featherboard sets up quickly and requires no clamps, using friction and a T-rail to keep itself in place.
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My dust collector, though pieced-together, is the perfect solution for my one-car garage shop. I use a cyclone separator and 5-gallon bucket in conjunction with my shop vacuum. For easy mobility, I combined the two units on one 1/2″ thick ……
Read morePendulum jig routs shallow curves
Swinging router jig is great for curved pieces and chair seats.
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