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A router table makes quick work of making stopped cuts. Learn the tricks to getting great results every time.
Working with sheet metal requires just a handful of tools. Here’s what you need to get started.
Several styles of general purpose sheet metal snips are available at most local hardware stores and home centers, as well as a few of the sources listed below.
Wrapping mitered edging perfectly around a panel can be a challenge. Here's a straightforward technique for flawless results.
This easy-to-build bending brake opens up a whole new avenue for making projects out of sheet metal. You'll even find a few project ideas to get you started.
The angle iron and steel bar stock needed for the bending brake can be found at a local hardware store or home center. A few of the sources listed below also stock these products.
The hardware required to build the tool box includes blind rivets, a rivet gun, and a continuous hinge. You can find these items at most hardware stores or at some of the sources listed below.
Check out our shop-tested tips and techniques for solving your woodworking problems.
Every hobby needs a dedicated space and an ample worksurface. This bench provides just the right solution for a wide range of hobbies.
Cutting tenons with a hand saw is a great way to build your hand tool skills. Here's the step-by-step process for doing it right.
These sawhorses are beefy enough for the most demanding tasks in your shop. Best of all, they'll only take a weekend to build.
Flaws are a fact of life. But with the right filler, you can make them disappear
You'll find a wide variety of wood fillers at hardware stores and home centers and from a few of the sources listed below.
Cutting dovetails on the table saw doesn't seem possible. But with a simple jig and step-by-step process, you'll be cutting great-looking dovetails in no time at all.
You should be able to find a saw blade sharpening shop in your area that will custom grind your blade for cutting dovetails. Or, if you prefer, Forrest Blade Company offers dovetail saw blades for either left or right tilt table saws. The blades are available with a 7°, 9.5°, or 11.5° bevel angle. Materials for the blade cover and runner are available from McMaster-Carr. They could also be made out of hardboard or plywood if you prefer.
This shop-built jig makes it easy to cut both the tails and pins to create a snug-fitting dovetail joint that’s quick, easy, and accurate.
These products deserve a place in every shop. Take a look at the latest tools that caught our eye.
Lee Valley offers a complete line of Maxi-Cut Forstner drill bits, as well as drill bit extensions.
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