Sandpaper Index
When turning, I like to have all my supplies close at hand, ready for use. ?I use an index card box to store and organize cut pieces of sandpaper.?It has…
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Easy Aged Cherry Finish
Wipe on years of age in less than a week. If you want to make a woodworker gnash his teeth, ask him to make new cherry look like cherry that has aged naturally to a rich, dark brownish hue. Why …
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No-Rack Vise
A workpiece ALWAYS SLIPS when placed vertically in my vise, because the vise racks. To solve the problem, I made a vise spacer from?a 1”x 2”x 6” hardwood block, a 1/4” T-nut, a 1/4” x …
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Using Your Noodle
While lounging at the pool one afternoon, I had an inspiration. I “borrowed” one of my kids’ floating pool noodles, cut it into sections and used the pieces as universal connectors for vacuum hoses and tool dust ports. (A noodle …
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Adjustable-Height Table
There’s no single surface in my shop that’s the ideal height for every job. With my adjustable-height sawhorses, I can quickly set up an outfeed table, drawing table, or assembly table at different heightsas the need arises. My sawhorses are …
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Perfectly Square Edges Using a Planer
I’ve had trouble making square and smooth edges on face frame parts, but this planer jig solved all my problems. It produces accurate and consistent results. For the jig’s base, cut T-slots in a 3/4” x 11” board that’s a …
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