Tag Archives: Tricks of the Trade

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Tricks of the Trade: Adjustable Thin-strip Jig

Edited by Kari Hultman
Pages: 14-15

From the December 2011 issue #194
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Here is my adjustable jig for ripping thin strips on a table saw. Used with a push stick and zero-clearance insert, it keeps my hands a safe distance away from the sawblade.

VIDEO: We film videos of many Tricks of the Trade in use in our shop, and post them online, free. Visit popularwoodworking.com/tricks to watch.
WEB SITE: Visit the new Tricks of the Trade page online.
BLOG: Tricks editor Kari Hultman writes about woodworking on her blog, The Village Carpenter.
IN OUR STORE: “601 Woodshop Tips & Tricks,” by Graham McCulloch.
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Tricks of the Trade: Table Saw Infeed Table

Edited by Kari Hultman
Pages: 14-15

From the November 2011 issue #193
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The limited crosscut capacity of my cabinet saw made it a challenge to cut wider boards, so I designed an infeed table that hangs on a wall when not in use and quickly and securely attaches to the front rail of my saw with Universal Fence Clamps (Rockler #31373).

To make the infeed table, use a piece of melamine or other stable material that measures approximately 12″ wide x 24″ long. Cut a lengthwise groove in the center of the board that matches the miter slots on your saw.

VIDEO: We film videos of many Tricks of the Trade in use in our shop, and post them online, free. >Visit popularwoodworking.com/tricks to watch.

WEB SITE: Visit the Tricks of the Trade page online.
BLOG: Tricks editor Kari Hultman writes about woodworking on her blog, The Village Carpenter.
IN OUR STORE: “601 Woodshop Tips & Tricks,” by Graham McCulloch.
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Tricks of the Trade

A Simple Toothing Plane

By Kari Hultman
Pages: 16-17

From the October 2011 issue #192
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For 35 years I’ve used toothing planes on veneers, especially ones with swirling grain. With sawn veneers, the toother is the fastest way to make them flat (but not smooth). The pattern made by the plane increases the gluing surface by almost double.

VIDEO: Tricks-in-Action shows you a free video of one of this issue’s tricks in use in our shop. Watch “A Simple Toothing Plane” – as well as a few of our other favorites.
WEB SITE: Visit the new Tricks of the Trade page online.
BLOG: Tricks editor Kari Hultman writes about woodworking on her blog, The Village Carpenter.
IN OUR STORE: “601 Woodshop Tips & Tricks,” by Graham McCulloch.

From the October 2011 issue #192
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Tricks of the Trade

By Popular Woodworking Magazine readers
Pages: 12-13

From the April 2011 issue #189
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The winning trick from this issue is a “Benchtop Saw Upgrade” from Dan Chiappetta, of Astoria, N.Y. His clever shop-made MDF table adds surface area to a contractor table saw. Plus, a “Shop-made Pen Press” from Serge Duclos of Delson, Quebec, and “Transferring Images to Wood” from Mag Ruffman of Mansfield, Ontario (see the post below for a hilarious video of the process).

From the April 2011 issue #189
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April 2011 Tricks In Action

Our Tricks of the Trade column is written by our readers, and most of the entries come from “regular guys.” Occasionally we receive a trick from someone more recognizable, and this month our video trick comes from north of the border, courtesy of Mag Ruffman, aka “toolgirl.” Mag has written articles for us in previous … Read more »

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Benchtop Saw Upgrade

I improved the tabletop of my bottom-of-the-line table saw, and the saw’s performance has gone through the roof. A piece of MDF, a few scraps and screws, and a couple hours work was all it took. It saved me hundreds of dollars because I didn’t need to buy a bigger and better saw for my … Read more »