Multipurpose Clamp Aids By Brad Holden The "universal clamping block" really lives up to its name. It’s just a flat aluminum bar with a loop on one end, yet it can be used to [...]
Carter MagFence II By Brad Holden If you've been thinking about replacing your bandsaw’s stock fence, it doesn’t get any easier than switching to the Carter MagFence II. [...]
Kreg Precision Router Table Setup Bars By Brad Holden Accurate tool setup is half the battle of doing good work. Kreg’s Precision Router Table Setup Bars make the battle a little easier. [...]
Precision Sliding T-Bevel By Brad Holden How accurate can you be if you use a protractor to read the angle of a sliding T-bevel? A degree or two? How about +/-0.3°—that’s how [...]
Clean Rusty Tools by Electrolysis Electrolysis is a gentle, safe way to chemically remove all the rust from small tools, and it leaves the iron untouched. An abrasive can remove rust, too, but it [...]
Cutting Gauge Tune-Up Q: I bought a new marking gauge to cut across the grain when I lay out tenon shoulders and dovetails. The problem is, it doesn’t make a clean cut. All I get is a [...]
Rubbish tip that had alot of 4×1 and 6×1 timber .Needed alot of sorting out .But in the end it was worth it. A dog /pet bed was made . Now thats a good idea with Christmas coming up. [...]
After contemplating all my different design ideas, I decided to start with the basics and make a prototype. This called for a a simple piece of wood shaped like see-saw. [...]
Removing Old Glue Q: I’ve got some old furniture that’s been reglued too many times. How do I get the old glue off so I can get back to clean wood? A: If your furniture was [...]
Over a year ago I had to clamp three tapered table legs in a vise for planing. Anyone who has had to clamp tapered parts in a vise knows that you must support the part with a wedge that matches [...]
Q & A: Mortising By Machine Q: I’m having trouble with my mortising machine. I cut mortises by slightly overlapping each hole, but I’ve broken a few bits and my chisels have [...]
Nailer Blowout Q: I am building an entertainment center with a solid-oak face frame, and an MDF-core plywood and oak veneer carcass. When I was nailing the face frame to the carcass, the [...]