Workshop tip: Quick way to sharpen a wheel-type marking gauge
Use a drill press and a small diamond honing plate.
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Drill Press Extension Table
My basement shop is quite small and my drill press is right next to my workbench. When I needed to drill a long board, I would stack pieces of wood on top of my workbench to act as a support.…
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Clamping Method for Small Mitered Frames
Although I have several commercially made accessories for clamping mitered frames, they don’t work well on small frames. So, I devised my own small-frame clamping method. First, I made four V-shaped corner blocks out of 3⁄4″ MDF. Along the outsid…
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Six great ideas for space-challenged woodworkers to get more out of their small shops.
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Homemade Deep Reach Clamps
Like most woodworkers, I never have enough clamps. Adding to a clamp collection is expensive, so when I needed some deep reach clamps, I made these auxiliary hardwood jaws. The jaws are mortised to slide on the clamp’s bar. You …
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