Anchors Away
I’m a big proponent of anchoring tall furniture and cabinetry for the sake of safety, especially for children. In fact, I devoted a blog to the subject last year, and again just two…
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The Splinter Report: March 13th
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 skittles, spiders, and speedy dovetails….
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Charlie’s Legacy
Furniture being deadly seems like such an unlikely threat, but tipping accidents happen by the thousands every year. Charlie Horn would be a young man in his early 20s today…
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Handheld Featherboard
This unusual push stick provides fingertip control without risking your fingertips. Its V-notch end wraps around the board’s edge to hold the workpieces against both the table and the fence,…
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Defeathered
I’m a big believer in featherboards and have several. Some are shop-made, but most are commercial accessories. Mine are all well-known brands like Kreg, Magswitch, Powertec, and Woodpeckers. There are…
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The Aftermath
I wrote recently about fire safety and highlighted three devastating fires at large pro shops within a two-day period last week. I don’t do updates often enough, but I thought this issue deserved one, for an important reason. The cause …
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