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Hey! In our last episode of I Can Do That, we introduced the table saw. This time, we’re covering three table saw basics that will take your woodworking to the next level. Subscribe to get notifications of new videos! http://bit.ly/2JMeK0W We start by angling the blade. By angling the blade, you’ll be able to make bevels and chamfers that add a lot of dimension to your projects – I show […]

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The first time I used David Charlesworth’s “ruler trick” on the backside of a plane iron it took an act of sheer will to do it. I had watched David’s groundbreaking 2004 video with Lie-Nielsen Toolworks “Hand Tool Techniques Part 1: Plane Sharpening” and had thought about the ruler trick for a few weeks before I could muster the courage to try it myself. I couldn’t come up with any […]

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This workbench design is a simple and inexpensive DIY project that anyone can complete in their garage workshop. We are making the workbench plans available for download, check the link at the bottom of the post! The top of this DIY Workbench is made from three layers of MDF. Some might not like the idea of MDF for a workbench surface, but there are a lot of reasons it makes […]

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Bill Robertson builds miniatures, from tables, chairs, cake stands, and stoves to complete houses, as well as the tools with which to build these things, most often to 1/12 scale. All are meticulously researched and exquisitely crafted with fully functioning mechanical parts. Let that sink in a moment while pondering the toolbox below, with Robertson’s fingers and a pencil tip for scale. Given how little space Robertson’s creations require, you […]

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By Andrew Zoellner, Editor Popular Woodworking, June 2018 Page 8 Earlier this year, I took the reins of Popular Woodworking. To be perfectly honest, it’s been a little nuts. How did I get here? The short story is that I’ve been a writer and editor in the DIY/woodworking/craft magazine world for the last decade. When the opportunity arose to help shape the future of a publication I’ve long admired, I […]

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We’re looking for an Art Director. We’re trying to find someone in Cincinnati, Ohio, before looking outside the tri-state area. Check out the listing here: http://bit.ly/2I4Iu9D 🎥 Anne of All Trades – DIY Leather Camp Chair: https://youtu.be/Smtv0ceYBHY 🎥 Jon Peters Art & Home – How to Make a Float Frame: https://youtu.be/lSU5darREwc 🎥 Andrew Klein – Push Stick: https://youtu.be/aP3ZQiE–lE 🎥 The Highland Woodworker: https://youtu.be/pB0y4uPBvQk 🎥 Popular Woodworking – I Can Do That: […]

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