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Learn the best tips and techniques for getting great results when routing profiles.
Here are four jigs that make routing hinge mortises quick, easy, and accurate.
Smooth, tearout-free planing is just a knife change away. Here’s what you need to know.
Turn your drill press into a precision sharpening machine. In just minutes, you'll be able to quickly and easily put a razor-sharp edge on any chisel or plane iron.
Add some slide-in cases, shelves, and drawers to an ordinary steel cabinet and transform it into a customized tool storage center.
Glue squeezeout - it's going to happen. Here are a few tips and tricks that show you the best ways to deal with it.
This tool tote is a simple solution for organizing and transporting tools out of the shop. Plus, it doubles as a handy step stool.
The only hardware required for the tool tote are some screws, a hinge, and a pair of catches to keep the top closed. You can find these at most hardware stores or some of the sources listed below.
The key to great results with a hand plane is the right bevel angle. Is a bevel-up plane the solution?
Lee Valley/Veritas provides plane blades with various bevel angles for both their bevel-up planes and low-angle block plane. Lie-Nielsen Toolworks and Hock Tools will custom grind blades upon request.
These one-of-a-kind gauges make accurate layouts a snap. And best of all, you can build them in just a few hours in the shop.
These handy organizers will keep your table saw blades close at hand and stored safely.
This shop-made, low-cost accessory for your table saw is a great way to get clean, safe cuts.
Moving sheet goods can be a pain. Here's some back-saving gear to lighten the load.
