Shopmade Tenon Jig
Build a plywood jig for cutting square and accurate tenons on the tablesaw This jig, designed to cut tenons and bridle joints on the table saw, performs as well as more expensive commercial versions. It consists of a base, which travels in the ... [... more]
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Jointer/Planer Changeover
See how these combination machines change from one tool to another Contributing editor Roland Johnson reviewed four European-style jointer/planer combination machines in UPDATE: Rojek contacted us after this video was published to say that they ... [... more]
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Tune Up a Card Scraper
A couple of jigs take the guesswork out of sharpening this small but essential tool Card scrapers are ideal for lightly cleaning up areas of torn or gnarly wood that no other tool can deal with, but sharpening it is a task that frustrates even ... [... more]
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How to Make a Scratch Stock
Garrett Hack shows how to transform a small piece of scrap steel into a custom cutter for creating unique beads and other profiles A scratch stock is part scraper, part molding plane. It's a small, flat blade filed and honed to cut a groove or a ... [... more]
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A Planer Sled for Milling Lumber
A sled lets you use just your planer to mill wide boards to any thickness Flattening wide lumber on a 6-in. or 8-in. jointer can be difficult. Arlington, Texas, woodworker Keith Rust has developed an alternative method for surfacing lumber that ... [... more]
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Spindle-Sander Basics
Explore the anatomy and uses of an oscillating spindle sander Video Length: 4:40 Produced By: Gary Junken and Michael Dobsevage contributing editor Roland Johnson details the basics of an oscillating spindle sander, demonstrating how it works and ... [... more]
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Boulle Marquetry Basics: Part One
Learn how to execute this decorative technique from the late 17th century in an excerpt from the Master Techniques of Marquetry DVD Boulle is a traditional marquetry technique named after a cabinetmaker for King Louis XIV of France. For boulle ... [... more]
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Turning Beads With a Skew Chisel
Practice turning beads in this exercise excerpted from the DVD 'Turning Wood' The skew chisel is an often overlooked tool in wood turning, but it has a variety of uses from roughing a spindle blank to producing intricate grooves and beads. In ... [... more]
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Tool Review Video: Marking Knives
Video Length: 8:25 Produced By: Stephen Scott, Greg T. Gordon, and Michael Dobsevage The marking knife is a deceptively simple tool, much more than just a blade and a handle. It's called on to do a lot in the shop, and the author did a lot with ... [... more]
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Behind the Scenes at Trading Spaces: Day 2
It's time for the reveal. See what the crew accomplished in a day. Video Length: 5:59 Produced By: Produced by Asa Christiana; video by Michael Pekovich; editing by Greg T. Gordon The last day of the makeover is devoted to finishing touches and ... [... more]
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Photos: Kelly J. Dunton
Danray Products now selling its handy accessories directly to customers Even in well-lit shops, task lights come in handy for bandsaws, drill presses, and workbench areas. Danray Products in Rockford, Ill., has been making adjustable snake-arm ... [... more]
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A Woodworker's Circular Saw
Festool's plunge circular saw and guide is destined for the woodshop On the road at the 2004 Association for Woodworking and Furnishings Suppliers annual tradeshow in Las Vegas, The AT 55 E plunge-cut circular saw from Festool caught our eye as a ... [... more]
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