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      Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) is North America’s tallest hardwood. It is a close-textured wood with interlocking grain that makes it notoriously difficult to split. [...]

Space-Saving Clamp Rack My bench is too small for big glue-ups. The only spot large enough is a little bit of open floor in my basement shop. I wasn’t about...

Benchtop Tool System My shop is in a two-car garage, which (outrageously enough) I must share with two cars. That’s why I use benchtop tools. Unfortunately, they’re somewhat  [...]

Turn Your Storage World Upside Down In my small garage shop, floor space goes for a premium while the air space overhead goes unused. I came up with a neat...

A Great Glue Bottle Tip I like the narrow tip on refillable glue bottles. What I don’t like is the tiny little cap, which is very easy to lose. The...

Woodcarving by Jeffery Disko     Learn More About Sliding Miter Saws – Choosing a Sliding Compound Miter Saw – Tool Test: 12″ Sliding Compound Miter Saws – Tips for...

General International just announced the model 75-260 M1 17" extended stroke drill press. This new model is designed for precision drilling applications in either wood or metal. This unit [...]

THIS TIMBER WAS GIVEN TO ME 5 MONTHS AGO.AND I DIDNT KNOW WHAT I WANTED TO MAKE WITH IT.TILL NOW,AS I HAD A FEW HOURS TO SPARE I MADE THIS.WILL...

THESE I HAVE USED MY PYOGRAPHY MACHINE ,THEN I USED RUSTINS PLASTI-COAT,AS IT IS HARD WEARING AND ITS PROTECTIVE IN ALL WEATHERS.EASY TO DO COST PENNIES. UNIQUE AND DIFFERENT.LOG MAGIC...

LOGS COME IN ALL SHAPES AND SIZES .THIS LOG IS ROUGHLY 14 INCHES DIAMETER. AND IT IS ABOUT 18 INCHES HIGH.THESE I CUT BY HAND WITH A HARD POINT SAW BY...

Next-Generation Router Table Make more accurate cuts with a flat, solid-surface top. By John English 9 Key Features 1. Hinged Top. Bit changes are much easier. 2. Pivot Control. Just...

How they work, how to choose the right one and tips for better results.   by Richard Tendick           Random-orbital sanders are terrific time-saving machines. They...