June 2020 #253

No Slip Clamp Guides

Clamping, Clamps, June 2020 #253, Router, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Woodworking Posts / Enthusiast

Guide clamps make it easy to position a straightedge for sawing or routing, because they clamp to both ends of a workpiece. I made my own, using a 5“ wide…
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Universal Slide Jig

AW138, Ingenious Jigs, Jigs and Fixtures, June 2020 #253, Slider, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Woodworking Posts, Workshop Tips / Enthusiast

I’ve tried all kinds of jigs for installing drawer slides, none to my satisfaction. My jig holds the drawer slides right where I want while I install them. You can…
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Pleasant Hill Shaker Rocking Chair

Chairmaking, Chairs, Featured Article, Furniture Projects, June 2020 #253, Projects, Rocking Chair, Shaker, Shaker Furniture, Woodworking Posts / Enthusiast

Building by eye to recreate a classic. Almost 15 years ago when I was writing Pleasant Hill Shaker Furniture I fell in love with several pieces of furniture originating in that 19th century Shaker community, each of which represented what …
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Spoon Bit Spoiler

Chairs, End Grain, June 2020 #253, Shop Blog, Woodworking Posts / Enthusiast

The Adventure of the Pilgrim’s Chair. Sometime in the haze of the 1970s, Armand LaMontagne, a wood sculptor from Rhode Island, sought revenge against the museum world. He had been rebuffed by curators when he questioned the authenticity of some ……

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Shop-Made Wing Nuts

AW141, DIY, Epoxy, Forstner Bit, June 2020 #253, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Wing Nuts, Woodworking Posts / Enthusiast

Wooden wing nuts are so much easier on your hands than metal ones. Plus, it’s a great way to use up shop scraps and leftover hex nuts while avoiding a trip to the hardware store. Start with a strip of …
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