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      Thanks to my new sanding table, my lathe doubles as a disc sander. I really like this setup, because I can adjust the speed of the disc...

Mobile Clamp Rack Hold it! Roll it! Hang it! Store it! By Roger Meinen Tired of dragging clamps around my shop, I built this rack that brings them right to...

  Multiple bases make this compact router extremely versatile.   by Randy Johnson           Laminate trim routers are amazing little machines. Their [...]

          My contractor-style tablesaw spewed sawdust everywhere until I enclosed the base by covering all the openings with 1/4-in. MDF panels. First, I added two aluminum...

          In my small shop, I use a shop vacuum to collect dust from several tools. To cut down on the need to swap hoses, I...

      Extension wings on the miter saw make cutting long stock a breeze. My shop-made wings install and knock down in seconds and they’re as light as feathers....

        Horsing my bandsaw out of the way was a real pain until I installed a pair of large casters (see Source, below). Now my saw has...

The Magic of Cherry "No wood can rival the depth and complexity of cherry's color and figure." – Thos. Moser By Tom Caspar I’m sitting at a figured-cherry writing desk...

7 Tips for Better Drum Sanding By Randy Johnson If you hate sanding (and who doesn’t?), a drum sander can be a godsend. Just feed in your boards, or even...

Tablesaw Box Joints A shop-made jig with micro-adjust guarantees perfect joints. By Tim Johnson   Box joints are the savvy woodworker’s alternative to dovetails. Strong, great-looking and [...]

Coping with Inside Miters A time honored technique for applying molding to inside corners. By Dave Munkittrick The best technique for applying molding on an inside corner is called a...

Cut manufactured materials and make fewer knife changes.   by Dave Munkittrick       The latest thing in jointers is the segmented carbide insert cutterhead. Instead of [...]