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Serge Duclos AW156, Router, Router Storage, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

I don’t like to lay my router on its side with the bit exposed, so I built a stand for it. It’s just a 3/4″ x 8″ x 8″ board with a 2″ dia. hole in the center. The board …
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Workshop tip: Add a sliding vise to your hollow-chisel mortiser

FineWoodworking Holding Down Work, Hollow-Chisel Mortisers, Joinery, Machinery, Workshop Tips

The existing fence and hold-down system on hollow-chisel mortisers get more efficient when you add a vise to the mix.

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Homemade Bench Grips

American Woodworker Editors AW157, Bench, DIY, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workholding, Workshop Tips

Bench grips are handy for holding parts above the bench for routing, sanding or finishing. To make them, just cut some wood and rubber shelf liner into 2″ to 3″ squares. Glue the shelf liner onto both sides of each …
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Mobile, Sturdy Light Stand

American Woodworker Editors AW139, Clamps, Lighting, Safety Techniques, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

Good light is a must in every workshop, but sometimes I need a little extra light in just the right place. To make my light/magnifier more portable, I drilled a hole in a handscrew to fit the light’s post. Now …
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