Give Your Pipe Clamps Unlimited Reach
This pipe-clamp adaptation allows just a few clamps to replace a whole stack of pipes of different lengths. And the whole system fits into a shoebox.
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A Wooden Sword, Part 2 – Shaping the Grip and Pommel
After my student finished forming the cross-lap joints (see part 1), I asked what kind of hilt they envisioned for their sword. Should the grip be tapered and rounded? Should it end with a ball-shaped pommel? Or should …
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Three Ways to Glue Up Miters
Erik Curtis shows his methods for gluing up angled cuts.
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Swing-Under Bench Tools
In order to keep my bench clear for working, yet have the tools I need close at hand, I came up with this stowable mounting system. Each of my bench tools is mounted on a board with slotted guide bars …
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The Splinter Report: May 2nd
Welcome to The Splinter Report, where I gather the assorted interesting and amusing things I’ve seen in the woodworking world. This week we’re looking at mahogany, the Pope’s coffin, and how 150 hours of work almost went down the drai…
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STL340: Do You De-Tension Your Bandsaw?
Ben and Amanda are joined by TV’s Phil Huber for an episode discussing bandsaw tension, edge sanders, and downdraft tables.
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