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 5β wide...
A micro-Adjust fence is the perfect accessory for making grooves, mortises, or other milling operations using a hand-held router. It allows you to precisely adjust the distance between the bit and the fence. This device operates in two steps. First, β¦
Attaching a triangular jig to your miter gauge enables you to safely cut shallow angles, or any angle beyond the normal range of the miter gauge. The jig is just a 30-60-90 triangle made from 3/4β³ MDF, fastened with glue β¦
Iβve acquired a bunch of routers over the yearsβenough so that I can afford to keep a few permanently mounted in these mini router tables. For lots of jobs, you donβt need a large table or a sophisticated fence; a β¦
Everyone can use some creative storage solutions in their shop, which is why we dug through the American Woodworker archives for some classic storage tips. Portable Hose Reel Instead of mounting my compressorβs hose reel to the wall, I mounted β¦
Sooner or later, the wooden runners of your tablesaw jigs will wear and become sloppy, resulting in inaccurate cuts. Having just replaced my kitchen floor, Iβve made new runners using some extra pieces of laminate flooring. This stuff is stable, β¦
Drilling small pieces on the drill press can be difficult because most clamps wonβt reach to the center of the table. This simple three-piece platform jig solves the problem and ensures a fast and safe setup. It consists of a β¦
To prevent rust and reduce feed friction, I apply paste wax regularly to my metal tool tables and other surfaces. It does a great job β but what a chore to buff the wax by hand! To make the job β¦
Any push stick adds a measure of safety, but I prefer using one that straddles the sawβs fence. It lifts right off when Iβm done. A saddle-style push stick has two clear advantages. First, thereβs no chance of tipping it β¦
Iβve found that padding my vise faces with cork prevents them from marring many surfaces, especially softer woods or finished workpieces. I use 1β4β-thick cork, which is available by the square foot in rolls from home-supply centers. β¦
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