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Q & A: Perfectly Flush? Q: I recently bought a plate joiner in hopes that it would help me get perfect alignment when edge-to-edge gluing. I’m still getting some unevenness...

Q & A: Slot Cutter vs. Plate Joiner Q: I saw an ad for a slot-cutting router bit. I have a router and buying the bit instead of a plate...

Pull-Out Router Table Tired of pulling out that heavy router table every time you need it? Save space and your back by mounting your router table under a workbench with...

Power Tool Caddy This plywood stand for power tools is compact and mobile.To lock the stand in place, just flip down the hinged board at the base. Cut the hinged...

A Great Sawhorse These sawhorses are sturdy and they fold flat for easy storage. Building them is a snap: joint and plane 2×4 stock to 1 in.; then rip to...

Q & A: Why did my dovetail bit break?   Q: I’ve snapped off the tips of my dovetail router bit twice now while cutting sliding dovetails in hard maple....

Brush-On Finish the Easy Way Thinning the poly is the secret. By S. Lloyd Natof Finishing is a challenge—right? It’s one thing to get a nice finish on a small,...

Q & A: Low-Angle Planes Provide Versatility Q: What advantage does a low-angle bench plane have over a standard bench plane? A: Low-angle bench planes allow you to change the...

Q & A: How do you cut curves in glass? Q: My up-and-coming star pitcher accidentally hurled her baseball through a glass pane in our family room hutch. Usually, I’d...

  Wood-Mizer Online Sawmill Business Directory Wood-Mizer, the world’s leading portable and industrial sawmill manufacturer, has launched an online local sawmill business directory [...]

Q & A: Are Broken Screws Removable? Q: Argh! I broke off a brass screw while installing a small hinge. Can I get it out?   A: Join the club!...

How to Buy a Bandsaw This workhorse is one of the four basic stationary tools in most shops, and can greatly expand the kinds of projects you can build.  ...