November 2007

Build A Bench Hook

Bench, Bench Hook, Hand Tool, Ingenious Jigs, Jig Journal, Jigs and Fixtures, November 2007, Projects, Shop Projects, Woodworking Posts / Enthusiast

The single most important hand-tool appliance is 3 sticks of wood. Owning a backsaw without owning a bench hook is like riding a bicycle without handlebars. This simple hand-tool appliance…
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Router Table Extension Rail

November 2007, Router Table, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Woodworking Posts, Workshop Tips / Enthusiast

I made some half-overlay frame-and-panel doors recently, installing the panel a bit proud of the rails and stiles on the front, which recessed the panel on the back side. This isn’t an aesthetic problem, but it does create difficulty when …
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Paint Mixer from Broken Caulking Gun

November 2007, Paint, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Woodworking Posts, Workshop Tips / Enthusiast

When I needed to mix two different paint colors to create a new one, I came up with the idea of removing the rod from my broken caulking gun and mounting it in my drill to serve as a paint …
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