Double Duty Peg-Blocks
I needed a way to lift pieces off the surface of my bench for finishing, so I made some 3/4″ x 2″ x 3″ blocks and inserted 1/4″ x 1-1/4″ dowels into them. Here’s the bonus: I discovered that if …
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Category Archives: Workshop Tips
Lumber-Drying Clamps
I’ve dried my own lumber for years, but I always had a problem getting enough weight on top of the stack, to keep the upper boards from warping. Here’s a solution: Use clamps made from threaded rods. Start building the …
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Workshop Tip: Drill bit locates knife hinges on curved cabinets
Insert a drill bit through the pivot hole in one half of the hinge, hold it agains tthe front edge, and scribe.
Read moreWorkshop Tip: Simple micro-adjuster for any crosscut fence
Clamp this block to any fence and use a thumbscrew to make small adjustments.
Read moreRouting Small Pieces
Whenever creating small pieces that include a routed detail of some sort, it’s best to do the routing on the larger “parent” board, and then separate the small piece from the larger. However, this isn’t always possible, and you may …
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